NFL 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick used racial slur, report says
(Reuters) – An $11,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct levied against San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick resulted from his use of a racial slur during a game last week, Fox Sports reported on Sunday.
Lions upset Packers, Giants secure first win
(Reuters) – The Detroit Lions defense overwhelmed the Green Bay Packers and Eli Manning engineered the first win of the season for the New York Giants in a Sunday of NFL surprises.
Tanaka passes test with win in return from injury
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Yankees and Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka both breathed sighs of relief on Sunday as the right-hander came back from a two-month layoff for an elbow injury to win at Yankee Stadium.
BMC beat holders Omega Pharma to claim team time trial gold
PONFERRADA Spain (Reuters) – BMC Racing beat pre-race favorites and holders Omega Pharma-Quick Step to claim gold in the team time trial at the road cycling world championships on Sunday.
U.S. senator says no place for violence in NFL
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Women of the U.S. Senate have taken notice and will speak up about how the National Football League has handled domestic abuse cases involving its players, a leading lawmaker said on Sunday.
Ivanovic beats Wozniacki for Tokyo title
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former world number one Ana Ivanovic brushed aside Caroline Wozniacki to win the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday and move closer to sealing a berth for the season-ending WTA finals in Singapore.
Donaldson impresses ahead of Ryder Cup but team mates struggle
LONDON (Reuters) – Jamie Donaldson finalised his preparations for next weekend’s Ryder Cup with an excellent final round of 67 to finish two shots off the lead at the Wales Open at Celtic Manor on Sunday but European team mates Lee Westwood and Thomas …
Former NFL kicker Bironas dies in Nashville car wreck
(Reuters) – Former Tennessee Titans’ kicker Rob Bironas died late Saturday in a single-vehicle car crash in Nashville, police said on Sunday.
Emotional Li Na says has no regrets over retirement
BEIJING (Reuters) – A teary-eyed Li Na said on Sunday she has no regrets about her retirement and the Chinese trailblazer was confident her country will produce more grand slam winners in future.
Park v Sun set to light up pool, South Korea top table
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean sharpshooters snatched two early golds to put the hosts top of the Asian Games medals table on Sunday, but the highlight of the second day’s action will come later in the pool when China’s Sun Yang takes on …
