Northwestern University football players to vote on Friday on union
(Reuters) – Football players at Northwestern University on Friday are to become the first U.S. student athletes to vote on whether to join a union.
‘Big Easy’ Els returns to a favored PGA Tour haunt
(Reuters) – Four-times major winner Ernie Els returns this week to one of his favorite cities, where he shares the alluring nickname of ‘The Big Easy,’ to make his eighth career start at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Buffalo Bill cheerleaders join NFL push-’em-back, sue over wages
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five former Buffalo Bills cheerleaders have sued the New York state football team, claiming it violated state wage laws by forcing them to work hundreds of hours without pay, cover their own travel expenses and spend hundreds of do…
Chelsea trio charged by FA after Sunderland defeat
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea were hit with disciplinary action by the English FA on Wednesday as manager Jose Mourinho, midfielder Ramires and coach Rui Faria were charged following last week’s Premier League home defeat against Sunderland.
Lightning pair, Avs’ MacKinnon finalists for top rookie
(Reuters) – Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat were named as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the top rookie, along with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL said on Wednesday.
Suns’ Dragic voted league’s most improved player
(Reuters) – Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic, whose breakout campaign helped his team to a 23-win improvement, was named the National Basketball Association’s most improved player, the league said on Wednesday.
Ferrer suffers early defeat in Barcelona
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Four-time finalist David Ferrer crashed out in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday, producing a rusty performance to lose 6-4 6-2 to Georgia’s Teymuraz Gabashvili.
Sacked Moyes thanks Ferguson for Man Utd opportunity
LONDON (Reuters) – Sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes thanked his predecessor Alex Ferguson on Wednesday for having given him the opportunity to lead the Premier League club.
World Cup rush leaves gaps in Brazil cell network
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Maracanã stadium was in a frenzy. Brazil had trounced the Spanish world champions. Yet 73,000 soccer fans could scarcely send a text message to celebrate.
Youth served as DeRozan leads ‘Northern Uprising’
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Toronto Raptors have promoted their return to the NBA postseason after a six-year absence as a ‘Northern Uprising’ and on Tuesday they backed up the marketing campaign with a 100-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
