South Africa withdraws case against suspect in soccer captain’s murder
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa on Tuesday freed a suspect in the killing of national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa due to a lack of evidence, the latest high-profile murder case in which police and prosecutors have struggled to build an air-t…
Scott has ‘score to settle’ with McIlroy at Australian Open
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Adam Scott says he has a “score to settle” with Rory McIlroy when they clash at the Australian Open in Sydney in two weeks.
Eagles soar to big win over toothless Panthers
(Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles jumped all over a clumsy Carolina Panthers early to provide the platform for a dominant 45-21 triumph on Monday, giving quarterback Mark Sanchez a win in his first Eagles start.
Ex-NFL defensive back Orlando Thomas dies of ALS
(Reuters) – Former Minnesota Vikings safety Orlando Thomas, who played with the team for all seven of his NFL seasons and led the league in interceptions during his rookie season in 1995, has died at age 42, the club said on Monday.
Players’ union and NFL at odds over Adrian Peterson
(Reuters) – The NFL players’ union filed a grievance against the league on Monday seeking to immediately reinstate the Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson, who pleaded guilty in a child abuse case, but the NFL said it still planned to review the case fo…
Abreu, deGrom win Rookie of the Year honors
(Reuters) – Chicago White Sox slugging first baseman Jose Abreu and New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won Rookie of the Year honors in their respective leagues in voting results announced on Monday.
White Sox slugger Abreu named AL Rookie of the Year
(Reuters) – Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who proved himself as a bona fide slugger after signing as a free agent from Cuba last year, was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Union calls for immediate reinstatement of NFL’s Peterson
(Reuters) – The NFL players union on Monday asked the National Football League to immediately reinstate Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings running back who pleaded guilty last week in a child abuse case involving his son.
Love matters more than money for Button
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Jenson Button is hoping that McLaren will not let him go for love nor money.
Blink and you miss it as Djokovic and Wawrinka enjoy romps
LONDON (Reuters) – Woe betide any ticket holder who got stuck in the queue for an ice cream at the O2 Arena on Monday — the action might have been all over by the time they returned to their pricey seat.
