Fifty senators urge NFL to back Redskins’ name change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fifty U.S. senators urged the National Football League on Thursday to endorse a name change for the Washington Redskins, saying the franchise’s name was a racial slur.
Rangers’ Fielder scheduled for season-ending surgery
(Reuters) – Power-hitting first baseman Prince Fielder of the Texas Rangers is scheduled to have season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, the American League team said on Thursday.
Durant sets early pace in Senior PGA Championship
(Reuters) – American Joe Durant birdied three of his last five holes to grab a one-shot lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Senior PGA Championship at Benton Harbor in Michigan.
Mixed start for new No. 1 Scott at Colonial
(Reuters) – Adam Scott’s first competitive round as golf’s top-ranked player featured two contrasting nines as he finished six strokes off the lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday.
Pacquaio vs. Mayweather will happen, says Arum
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The prospect of a long awaited mega-bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao may have receded in recent years but promoter Bob Arum believes the fight will take place, most likely before the end of 2016.
Busch branches off into IndyCar and run at the 500
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – There will be six former champions on the starting grid for Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 but the spotlight will be on Kurt Busch, a stock-car interloper chasing motor racing history.
Dallas Mavericks owner criticized for his comments on race
DALLAS (Reuters) – Mark Cuban, the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, on Thursday defended comments he made about race and bigotry when asked at a business conference to address the controversy over banned Los Angeles Clippers own…
Lawsuit by Gay’s ex-coach ‘baseless’: USADA
(Reuters) – A lawsuit filed by Tyson Gay’s former coach Jon Drummond, who claims he was falsely accused of supplying the sprinter with performance-enhancing drugs, is ‘baseless’, the United States Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday.
Beckham to campaign in referendum for Miami soccer stadium
MIAMI (Reuters) – David Beckham will be thrust into a political campaign to win backing for his Major League Soccer team in Miami with a referendum in November on a new stadium proposal.
Dodgers release minor league player who bit off part of teammate’s ear
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday released a minor league player who was involved in a dugout fight and bit off part of a high-profile Cuban-born teammate’s ear, the team said.
