FedExCup title the lure for McIlroy, not $10 million
ATLANTA (Reuters) – While the prospect of earning a $10 million bonus after this week’s Tour Championship finale is tantalizing, Rory McIlroy says he is much more motivated by the chance to win the PGA Tour’s FedExCup trophy for the first time.
Up to 80 countries a year hit by soccer match-fixing: Interpol
MANCHESTER England (Reuters) – Between 60 and 80 countries have reported allegations of match-fixing for each of the last three years, the head of the Interpol-FIFA initiative set up to fight the crime said on Wednesday.
All hands on deck as Ainslie prepares Cup challenge
LONDON (Reuters) – Ben Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor of all time but he said he might not necessarily helm Britain’s America’s Cup challenge in 2017, despite being the team boss.
Hawks discipline general manager for racial comments about Deng
(Reuters) – The NBA’s Atlanta Hawks said on Tuesday they would discipline general manager Danny Ferry for making racially charged remarks, the latest incident that has raised concerns about racial attitudes in the franchise’s front office.
Ray Rice’s wife rips media as video puts NFL on defensive
(Reuters) – Ray Rice’s wife defended the former Baltimore Ravens running back on Tuesday after a video showed him knocking her out and assailed the media for its handling of an incident that put the National Football League on the defensive.
Two men charged over painkillers sold to NY Rangers’ Derek Boogaard
(Reuters) – A former minor league hockey player was arrested on Tuesday on charges he sold painkillers to late New York Rangers’ enforcer Derek Boogaard, who died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone in 2011, a U.S. attorney said on Tue…
Motor racing: Former F1 champion Schumacher leaves hospital for home
GENEVA (Reuters) – Michael Schumacher has left hospital to continue his recovery at home but the former Formula One champion faces “a long and difficult road ahead” after his skiing accident last year, a statement said on Tuesday.
U.S. and Lithuania storm into World Cup semi-finals
BARCELONA Spain (Reuters) – Holders the United States ran riot in a 119-76 win over Slovenia while Lithuania beat Turkey 73-61 on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering basketball World Cup semi-final.
NFL’s Buffalo Bills to be sold to owners of city’s NHL team
(Reuters) – The estate of longtime Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson, who died earlier this year, reached an agreement on Tuesday to sell the NFL franchise to Terry and Kim Pegula, who already own the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres.
Ray Rice’s wife rips media as video puts NFL on defensive
(Reuters) – Ray Rice’s wife defended the former Baltimore Ravens running back on Tuesday after a video showed him knocking her out and assailed the media for its handling of an incident that put the National Football League on the defensive.
