Ireland second string embarrass U.S. with 4-1 win
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland beat the United States 4-1 in an entertaining friendly at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday with goals from Anthony Pilkington, James McClean and two from Robbie Brady handing Martin O’Neill’s second string side victory.
NFL suspends Vikings’ Peterson over ‘abusive discipline’ of son
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was suspended by the National Football League without pay for at least the remainder of the 2014 season on Tuesday for committing an “incident of abusive discipline” on his 4-ye…
McLaren delay driver announcement
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren will not announce their 2015 driver lineup until December, they said on Tuesday.
Ohio congressional staffer accused of using fake money at NFL game
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A staff member for an Ohio congresswoman pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of using a counterfeit $100 bill at a concession stand at a Cleveland Browns football game, authorities said.
Steelers cut disgruntled running back Blount
(Reuters) – LeGarrette Blount was miffed at not getting a single carry in Pittsburgh’s game on Monday, and the Steelers made sure he would not suffer that disappointment again as they cut the running back on Tuesday.
Federer skips Davis Cup training with back problems
LILLE France (Reuters) – Swiss Roger Federer’s participation in the Davis Cup final against France was still hanging in the balance on Tuesday as the 17-times grand slam champion said he could not train because of back problems.
Refreshed McIlroy ready to take advantage of jaded rivals
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy believes a six-week break from golf to fight a legal case has put him in the ideal shape to end a stunning 2014 season by claiming yet another title at this week’s $8 million DP World Tour Championship.
Athletics-Doha wins vote to host 2019 world championships
MONACO (Reuters) – Qatar’s emergence as a global sporting hub gained further clout when Doha was chosen as host city for the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships on Tuesday.
Doha to host showpiece in new show of Qatari influence
(Reuters) – Doha was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships as Qatar’s latest triumph thrust the Middle East nation, with its massive wealth and boundless ambition to be a sporting super-power, once more back into the spotligh…
IOC to bring in cheaper, easier bidding for Games
LAUSANNE Switzerland (Reuters) – Bidding for the Olympics will become cheaper, easier and more attractive while sports will enter the Games quicker, the IOC said on Tuesday, presenting the biggest changes in decades in the way the Games are organised a…
