Maple Leafs name Shanahan as team president
(Reuters) – The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have named Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan as president and alternate governor to oversee all team operations, the NHL club said on Friday.
A Minute With: Football’s Arian Foster on acting and NFL draft
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Houston Texans running back Arian Foster tests his Hollywood acting skills on the big screen as a college football player waiting for his name to be called at the annual NFL draft in the film “Draft Day,” which opens in U.S. the…
NY Giants quarterback Manning has ankle surgery
(Reuters) – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has undergone left ankle surgery, the team has announced.
Bubba revels in pressure-free Masters start
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Twelve months after succumbing to the pressure of trying to retain his Masters title, Bubba Watson delivered a near-flawless display to soar up the leaderboard in Thursday’s opening round at Augusta National.
IOC tightens control over Rio 2016 preparations
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has announced a series of measures including a stronger presence in Rio de Janeiro to monitor progress and speed up lagging preparations for the 2016 Olympics, president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Police investigating NFL quarterback Kaepernick after complaint by woman
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police said on Thursday that they are investigating San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick after a woman filed a police report claiming that she had drinks with him and two other football players and awoke in a hospita…
Patience a virtue for McIlroy in Masters sunshine
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Three years after suffering a final-round meltdown at the Masters, Rory McIlroy got back into contention for the year’s opening major with an impressive display of patience and grinding golf on Thursday.
Haas leads way at Masters, deja vu for Scott
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Former FedExCup champion Bill Haas posted his lowest score in a major to snatch the lead midway through the Masters first round on Thursday while holder Adam Scott experienced a real sense of deja vu.
Second concussion lawsuit filed against NHL
(Reuters) – Nine former players filed a class action lawsuit against the NHL on Thursday, alleging that the league subjected players to “the imminent risk of head trauma” leading to long-term negative health consequences.
Vintage Masters start by wine-loving Jimenez
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Just like the Rioja wine he loves to drink after a round of golf, Miguel Angel Jimenez seems to get better with age and, apart from two shots, the Spaniard was in sparkling form at the Masters on Thursday.
