Manning adds to touchdown record as Broncos beat Chargers
(Reuters) – Denver quarterback Peyton Manning added three more touchdowns to his career record as the Broncos beat the San Diego Padres 35-21 in a National Football League game on Thursday.
Royals outfield defenders cram for quirky AT&T test
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The irresistible talents of the Kansas City Royals’ outfielders may be tested by the inscrutable elements of San Francisco’s quirky right field when the World Series resumes on Friday.
Lakers’ Nash out for season with back injury
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard Steve Nash will miss the entire 2014-15 season, the National Basketball Association team said on Thursday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Tampa Bay Lightning reassigned defenseman Luke Witkowski to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League on Thursday, the team announced.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Veteran baseball executive John Hart reversed course and opted to accept a three-year deal to become president of baseball operations with the Atlanta Braves.
Home comfort helps Harman fly high at Sea Island
(Reuters) – Brian Harman took advantage of home comforts, ideal weather and a red-hot putter as he charged into a share of the lead in Thursday’s opening round of the $5.6 million McGladrey Classic at Sea Island in Georgia.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Tennessee Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt named rookie Zach Mettenberger the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans at LP Field.
Pennsylvania high school’s football season canceled over hazing
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A school district in suburban Philadelphia canceled a high school football team’s season and suspended its coaching staff after investigating reports of hazing.
Public service announcements on domestic violence to air during NFL games
(Reuters) – The NFL’s effort to combat domestic violence and sexual assault will get a new look on Thursday night when a series of public service announcements featuring current and former players will begin airing during the San Diego-Denver game.
NFL says it’s ‘on track’ in 15-year plan to field London team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Football League is “exactly on track” with its plans to field a team in London and could have a franchise there by 2022, the league’s international chief said Thursday.
