Pistorius faces prison hospital wing if sentenced to jail
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius will be committed to the hospital wing of one of South Africa’s toughest prisons if the double-amputee Olympic track star is sentenced to jail time for killing his girlfriend, the head of the prison service said on …
Former world number three Davydenko ends career, aged 33
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former world number three Nikolay Davydenko announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 33.
Giants rally past Cardinals to close on World Series
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The San Francisco Giants scored three runs in the sixth inning to move to the brink of a return to the World Series with a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
World champion Biles wins Sportswoman of Year award
NEW YORK (Reuters) – American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week’s world gymnastics championships in China, including the all-around title, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation on Wednesday.
Lakers’ Nash injured again after carrying bags
(The Sports Xchange) – – Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash missed his third straight practice after injuring his back while carrying bags on Wednesday.
Undefeated Royals sweep Orioles to reach World Series
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals are World Series-bound for the first time since their championship season in 1985 after becoming the first MLB team to open a postseason with an 8-0 record on Wednesday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Cowboys backup running back Joseph Randle faces a steep fine for shoplifting Gucci cologne and underwear from a Dillard’s store in Frisco, Texas, on Monday.
Royals sweep Orioles to reach World Series
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals secured their first World Series berth since their 1985 championship season by sweeping the American League Championship Series with a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – John Hart has turned down an offer to be the Atlanta Braves’ general manager, according to Yahoo Sports.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki heard about the NBA experimenting with shorter games in the preseason, but he has another idea. He would like to see a shorter season, as in fewer games, rather than games with 11-minute qua…
