Breeders’ Cup and NBC announce 10-year extension
(Reuters) – The Breeders’ Cup and the NBC Sports Group announced on Thursday a 10-year extension that will keep the two-day thoroughbred racing extravaganza on NBC and its cable channel NBCSN through 2025.
Bad bets take a big toll on the Super Bowl’s host city
GLENDALE Ariz. (Reuters) – Welcome to the sports-crazy home of February’s Super Bowl.
Bianchi remains in critical but stable condition: family
PARIS (Reuters) – Injured Formula One driver Jules Bianchi remains in a critical but stable condition, the Frenchman’s family said on Thursday.
Former Real forward Raul joins New York Cosmos
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Real Madrid and Spain forward Raul has joined New York Cosmos for the 2015 season on a “multi-year” contract pending a medical, the North American Soccer League (NASL) club said on Thursday.
China specialist Levy leads in wet Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Frenchman Alexander Levy continued his love affair with China’s golf courses by kicking off the European Tour’s Final Series with a seven-under-par 65 to lead after the first round of the BMW Masters.
Bumgarner rides to the rescue for World Series win
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants rode workhorse left-hander Madison Bumgarner all the way to their third World Series crown in five years with a Game Seven victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Sonny Bill, Cruden to start for All Blacks against U.S.
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Code-hopper Sonny Bill Williams and humbled flyhalf Aaron Cruden have been named in an experimental-looking New Zealand side to face the United States in their rugby test at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Saturday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and team owner Jerry Jones agreed Wednesday that Romo’s availability for Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals will be based on his pain tolerance.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James and team owner Dan Gilbert, both commenting on the eve of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener, are on the same page about their relationship with the same common goal in mind.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Detroit Red Wings and hockey legend Gordie Howe remained in guarded condition Wednesday after he suffered a major stroke Sunday morning.
