Nadal, Djokovic and Murray enjoy Beijing wins
BEIJING (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal enjoyed an emphatic return to singles action as he powered past Richard Gasquet at the China Open on Tuesday, while world number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to continue his perfect run in Beijing.
NFL TV ratings on the rise despite domestic violence fumble
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Americans are tuning into NFL football in greater numbers than last year, according to early season viewership figures, signaling the league’s fumbled handling of domestic violence cases has not dented its overall popularity.
Li named ambassador for WTA Finals in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Recently retired Chinese tennis trailblazer Li Na, Asia’s only grand slam singles winner, has been appointed as an ambassador for next month’s season ending WTA Tour Finals in Singapore.
Neutral arbitrator to hear Rice appeal: ESPN
Sep 29 (Reuters) – Ray Rice’s appeal of his indefinite suspension for domestic violence will be heard by a neutral arbitrator, not NFL commissioner Roger Goodell or someone he appoints, ESPN reported late on Monday.
Charles scores three as Chiefs crush Patriots
Sep 29 (Reuters) – Alex Smith completely outplayed three-times Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady while Jamaal Charles grabbed three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs hammered the New England Patriots 41-14 on Monday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that Kyle Orton will be the team’s starting quarterback for this week’s game against the Detroit Lions.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Phoenix Suns signed forwards Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris to multiyear contract extensions Monday reportedly worth a combined $52 million for the twin brothers.
Astros name Hinch as new manager of struggling club
(Reuters) – The Houston Astros have appointed A.J. Hinch as manager in place of Bo Porter, who was fired earlier this month, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday.
NFL player Belcher likely had brain damage, post-mortem exam shows
(Reuters) – A Kansas City Chiefs football player who fatally shot his girlfriend in 2012 before committing suicide showed signs of a degenerative brain condition found in other deceased NFL players, an attorney for the family said on Monday.
Arizona Cardinals player indicted over accusations of hitting wife
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer has been indicted for felony aggravated assault over accusations he broke his wife’s nose during one of two alleged domestic incidents in July, court documents showed on Monday.
