Tests on Redskins QB Griffin III show no ankle fracture
(Reuters) – Tests on the injured ankle of Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III showed no fracture but there is no timetable for his return to action, coach Jay Gruden said Monday.
NFL: League adds four women to shape domestic violence policies
(Reuters) – The National Football League, reeling from a series of domestic violence cases involving some of its players, said on Monday it hired four women to help shape domestic violence policies.
South Korea pick Olympic wrestling champion to carry flag
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea have chosen Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling champion Kim Hyeon-woo to carry the flag at Friday’s opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games.
China table tennis coach puts heat on Olympic champ Zhang
BEIJING (Reuters) – The head coach of China’s all-conquering men’s table tennis team has warned Olympic and world singles champion Zhang Jike to knuckle down at the Asian Games or risk throwing away his chance to defend his gold medal at the Rio Games….
Depth and unselfish nature carry Team USA
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A spate of late withdrawals, a serious injury to Paul George and several marquee names missing appeared to put Team USA under a cloud for the 2014 Basketball World Cup and for future international competition.
Asian Tour heads to pastures new with Dubai yearender
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Asian Tour launched its first foray into the Middle East on Monday when it announced its new season-ending tournament would take place in the United Arab Emirates and be called the Dubai Open.
Ticket sales dragging with opening ceremony just days away
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean fans have snapped up tickets to see high-profile athletes such as Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan at the Asian Games, but overall sales for the multi-sport event are dragging with the opening ceremony just four da…
Japan ready to renew rivalry with South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan has stoked its sporting rivalry with neighbors South Korea ahead of this month’s Asian Games and said it plans to use the multi-sport event in Incheon, west of Seoul, as a springboard to success at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Best three weeks come at perfect time for Horschel
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Billy Horschel felt “surreal” after producing the best three weeks of his golfing career just when he need to, capping an astonishing playoff run with a three-shot victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday.
Criticism clouds Sunday football amid anger at NFL’s Goodell
(Reuters) – The stadiums were packed and the fans cheered, but overhanging the Sunday series of National Football League match-ups were continued calls for the ouster of league Commissioner Roger Goodell and outrage over the league’s handling of player…
