McGinley even angled for advantage with fish tank
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Such was the meticulous attention to every detail during Paul McGinley’s victorious campaign as European Ryder Cup captain, the Irishman even made careful plans for the fish tank in the team room.
Former Philadelphia sportscaster pleads guilty to fraud counts
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – A well-known former Philadelphia sports broadcaster admitted in court on Monday that he defrauded more than 200 people and several local charities of more than $300,000 in a scheme that promised cheap tour packages to the Sup…
Jeter closes career with hit against Boston rivals
BOSTON (Reuters) – Derek Jeter fittingly ended his Major League Baseball career with a hit, chopping a high-hopper and beating it out for a third-inning, RBI-single on Sunday in the last at-bat of a 20-year career with the New York Yankees.
Regional rivals could decide World Series winner
(Reuters) – From the East Coast to the West Coast and points in between the Major League Baseball postseason starting on Tuesday provides tantalizing possibilities of a regional rivalry determining the World Series champion.
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart offers to speak to family of killed driver Ward
KANNAPOLIS N.C. (Reuters) – NASCAR star Tony Stewart said on Monday he was willing to “be available” to Kevin Ward’s family even though he has no need to speak them to achieve “closure” in the dirt-track incident that killed the 20-year-old driver last…
Twins fire manager Gardenhire after 13 seasons
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Ron Gardenhire, ending a 13-season tenure that featured six division championships but concluded with four straight years of 90-plus losses, the team said on Monday.
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart offers to speak to family of killed driver Ward
KANNAPOLIS N.C. (Reuters) – NASCAR star Tony Stewart said on Monday he was willing to “be available” to Kevin Ward’s family even though he has no need to speak them to achieve “closure” in the dirt-track incident that killed the 20-year-old driver last…
Legends, sandals and sweat, Spartathlon ticks all boxes
ATHENS (Reuters) – From a daring attempt by a group of friends to one of the most iconic endurance races in the world, the 246-km Spartathlon has defied the downturn in Greek sports, drawing record numbers as ultra marathons become more popular.
Russian Zhukov heads 2022 Games bids evaluation team
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov has been picked to head the team that will evaluate the 2022 winter Olympic bids ahead of next year’s decision, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.
Gulf states strike athletics gold, North stun South
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – Bahrain and Qatar struck more Asian Games athletics gold on Monday as their policy of cherry-picking top African talent continued to pay off, while North Korea stunned the South with a late winner in their women’s soccer…
