Heightened expectation at Tiger-less Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH Florida (Reuters) – With reigning champion Tiger Woods skipping this week’s Players Championship where any of four golfers could replace him as world number one, there is a palpable sense of expectation at the TPC Sawgrass.
U.S. plans for 2024 Games to gain traction with NBC deal
(Reuters) – Minutes after NBC Universal secured a long-term deal on Wednesday to broadcast the Olympics, the focus shifted firmly on the chances of a U.S. bid to land the 2024 Summer Games.
Seahawks make Sherman highest paid cornerback
(Reuters) – Richard Sherman, the brash and outspoken defender for the Seattle Seahawks, became the National Football League’s highest paid cornerback after signing a four year $57.4 million contract extension, the team said on Wednesday.
‘Mr. Consistency’ Kuchar back at a ‘special’ venue
PONTE VEDRA BEACH Florida (Reuters) – Matt Kuchar has been golf’s ‘Mr. Consistency’ for the past two years and he returns to the PGA Tour for this week’s Players Championship after a welcome break following a victory in his last start.
Golf-Scott lured by Players title, not top ranking
PONTE VEDRA BEACH Florida (Reuters) – Adam Scott has a golden opportunity to become world number one for the first time after this week’s Players Championship but the Australian is much more concerned with trying to win the tournament.
NBA-Michael Jordan say he was racist in new book
(Reuters) – Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan says in a new book that he considered himself a racist growing up.
UCI and IOC agree qualification quotas for Rio 2016
(Reuters) – Two athletes per nation will be allowed to compete in the men’s and women’s individual Sprint and Keirin at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a change from London 2012 when just one in each event was permitted.
Nadal thrashes Monaco to rediscover touch on clay
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal launched the defense of his Madrid Open title by breezing past Juan Monaco 6-1 6-0 on Wednesday to rediscover his touch on his favored clay after surprise exits in his last two tournaments.
Alpine skiing-Injured Komissarova to continue treatment in Spain
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian freestyle skier Maria Komissarova, who suffered a broken back during the Sochi Winter Olympics, is set to continue her treatment in Spain.
Washington Nationals manager’s vehicle rear-ended during on-air interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Matt Williams, manager of the Washington Nationals baseball team, was being interviewed on air Wednesday when his vehicle was rear-ended by a car that police were chasing.
