Wong blast puts Cards on brink of series victory
(Reuters) – The St Louis Cardinals moved to the brink of advancing to the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 home victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of their division series on Monday.
Wilson fires Seahawks to 27-17 win over Redskins
Oct 6 (Reuters) – Quarterback Russell Wilson had a career high rushing night to help lead the NFL champion Seattle Seahawks to a 27-17 away win over the Washington Redskins on Monday.
Australian Open lifts prize money 10 percent
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian Open will hike total prize money 10 percent in 2014 to A$36 million ($31.44 million), organizers said on Tuesday.
NBA TV deal allows for ESPN Internet streaming channel
(Reuters) – The NBA’s agreement on a more than $20 billion multi-year contract with broadcast partners Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc was overshadowed by news that Disney’s ESPN is joining the basketball league to create an Internet sports channel available without a pay TV subscription.
Nationals stay alive with win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Madison Bumgarner pitched another strong outing for San Francisco, but a throwing error gifted Washington two runs and handed the Nationals a lifeline in Game Three of their National League Divisional Series on Monday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Arrested and tasered three times by Fort Lauderdale Police on Sunday, defensive end Derrick Shelby has been suspended by the Miami Dolphins.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Columbus Blue Jackets and restricted free agent center Ryan Johansen agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million contract Monday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New media rights deals with Turner and ESPN could bring the NBA as much as a 186 percent revenue increase over its existing broadcasting rights deal, which runs through 2015-16.
NBA TV deal allows for ESPN Internet streaming channel
(Reuters) – The NBA’s agreement on a new more than $20 billion multi-year contract with broadcast partners Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc was overshadowed by news that Disney’s ESPN is joining with the basketball league to create an Internet sports channel available without a pay TV subscription.
Another top Florida university quarterback accused of sex assault
ORLANDO (Reuters) – University of Florida backup quarterback Treon Harris was suspended from all team activities Monday after a female student accused him of sexual assault in a dorm, the university said.
