Gibson fired as manager of the Diamondbacks
(Reuters) – Kirk Gibson was fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks after posting the worst record in the National League, the club announced on Friday.
Captains shake it up for Ryder Cup foursomes
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson shook up their teams when announcing their pairings for Friday’s foursomes meaning all 12 players from each side will see action on the opening day of the 40th Ryder Cup.
Giants’ Manning throws four touchdowns
(Reuters) – Eli Manning threw four touchdown passes and enjoyed his best performance in more than a year as the New York Giants thrashed the Washington Redskins 45-14 on Thursday.
FIFA to ban third-party ownership of players
ZURICH (Reuters) – Soccer’s governing body FIFA has agreed to ban the third-party ownership (TPO) of players, its president Sepp Blatter said on Friday, seven years after first promising to outlaw the practice.
We didn’t panic and it paid off, says McGinley
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Paul McGinley leaned on all the experience gained as a player and vice-captain in five previous Ryder Cups to ensure he kept his head after a tough first morning and it paid off with Europe’s record-breaking comeback per…
Europe roar back to lead on gripping opening day
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – The Ryder Cup delivered high drama yet again as Europe produced a stirring fightback to win three of the foursomes matches against the United States and take a 5-3 lead after a tense and hugely entertaining first day on …
Barnstorming finish rescues McIlroy and Garcia from defeat
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia looked listless and flat against Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker on Friday, but the Europeans did what great champions do in adversity.
U.S. Olympic bid picking up momentum and support
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) gave the clearest indication yet that it will make a pitch for the 2024 Summer Games, saying on Friday that next year it hoped to be in the final stages of preparing a bid.
Record-breaking Mickelson blows hot and cold
GLENEAGLES Scotland (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson became the first American to play in 10 Ryder Cups on Friday and duly marked the occasion with the sort of day that sums up his long association with the competition — won one, lost one.
Kvitova and Bouchard power through to Wuhan final
(Reuters) – A tournament plagued with falling seeds, withdrawals and retirements will at least enjoy a high-powered final after Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard set up a showdown at the inaugural Wuhan Open on Friday.
