‘No green jacket for you’, a teasing Woods tells McIlroy
PARAMUS New Jersey (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy, the hottest golfer on the planet, is not thinking about taking the torch from Tiger Woods as the sport’s next dominant player, but the easy-going Northern Irishman says he has already sparred with Woods over…
NFL referee refused to work Redskins games because of team name
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retired NFL referee Mike Carey, the first African-American referee assigned to the Super Bowl, did not work games involving the Washington Redskins after 2006 because of his belief the team’s name is a racial slur.
Hoyer wins Browns’ quarterback job over Johnny Manziel
(Reuters) – Journeyman Brian Hoyer got the nod over charismatic rookie Johnny Manziel on Wednesday when the Cleveland Browns named their starting quarterback.
Hoyer wins Browns’ quarterback job over Johnny Manziel
(Reuters) – Journeyman Brian Hoyer got the nod over charismatic rookie Johnny Manziel on Wednesday when the Cleveland Browns named their starting quarterback.
History meets modern at revamped College Football Hall of Fame
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A new museum in Atlanta honoring the greatest U.S. college football players features interactive video exhibits alongside vintage trophies and jerseys from some of the sport’s most defining moments.
Bolt wants roof over his head for Polish race
WARSAW (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt is hoping the roof will be closed when he runs his first-ever race in Poland at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Warsaw on Saturday.
Cowboys extend reign as NFL’s most valuable team: Forbes
(Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable National Football League (NFL) team for an eighth consecutive year, more than double the average league value, according to an annual survey by business magazine Forbes
Defending champion Serena Williams top seed for U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams has been top-seeded for the U.S. Open where she will be seeking to win the women’s singles title for a third consecutive year, the United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday.
New Sochi circuit wins FIA seal of approval
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s new Sochi Formula One circuit has been cleared to host the country’s first grand prix in October after a rave review from the sport’s governing body.
Meilutyte grabs second gold of Youth Games
NANJING China (Reuters) – London Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte finished more than two seconds ahead of her nearest rival in the women’s 100 meters breaststroke final on Wednesday to claim her second gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games.
