National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Michael Sam, who first made headlines earlier this year as the first openly gay NFL player, as of Tuesday afternoon is no longer an NFL player. The Dallas Cowboys waived the rookie defensive end from the practice squad to make ro…
Pistorius starts five-year term for killing Reeva Steenkamp
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius started his five-year jail sentence on Tuesday for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, marking the end of a trial that has gripped South Africa and millions around the world.
NFL’s Ray Rice appeal hearing tentatively set for Nov. 5-6
(Reuters) – The hearing on Ray Rice’s appeal of his indefinite suspension by the National Football League for domestic violence has tentatively been set for Nov. 5 and 6, sources close to the situation told Reuters on Tuesday.
NFL’s Cowboys release gay athlete Michael Sam from practice squad
(Reuters) – Defensive end Michael Sam, who hopes to become the first openly gay athlete to play in a regular-season National Football League game, was released on Tuesday by the Dallas Cowboys.
Caterham F1 team face battle over cars
LONDON (Reuters) – The future of the struggling Caterham Formula One team was thrown into further doubt on Tuesday when an administrator laid claim to their race cars and warned they could not leave the factory without his agreement.
Wozniacki outlasts erratic Sharapova; Radwanska wins
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki put a huge dent in Maria Sharapova’s bid to finish the season as world number one by overcoming some distracting bright lights to outlast the Russian 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-2 in their marathon opening group match at th…
Serving stigmas still haunting resurgent Ivanovic
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – When Ana Ivanovic crunched Serena Williams’s opening serve back past the world number one for a venomous winner it suggested she wasn’t going to be overawed by her illustrious opponent. The Serb’s own serve, however, told a differ…
Steelers’ quick points silence fans, help them beat Texans
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Steelers needed less than three minutes to score 24 unanswered points in the second-quarter to help them beat the Houston Texans 30-23 on Monday.
Royals manager lets young player ‘be themselves’
(Reuters) – After nine seasons as a Major League Baseball manager Kansas City Royals skipper Ned Yost decided to put games in the hands of his young players, who repaid the trust by reaching the World Series.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors signed free agent guard Sean Kilpatrick to a contract, the team announced Monday.
