Major League Baseball umpire Bell passes away at 48
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball umpire Wally Bell died from a heart attack on Monday just days after the experienced official had worked in a post-season series.
Dodgers end scoring drought to down Cardinals
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rookie Ryu Hyun-jin outdueled Adam Wainwright and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their lengthy scoring drought to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3-0 and climb back into the National League Championship Series on Monday.
McIlroy tightlipped over Wozniacki, eyes 2013 win
SEOUL (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy laid the blame for a winless 2013 on mental and mechanical issues on Tuesday, saying his struggles had nothing to do with an equipment switch, but the former world number one refused to open up on reports of a split with …
Franchitti has surgery after horror crash
(Reuters) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti has had ankle surgery, more than two weeks after suffering multiple injuries in a crash, his IndyCar team has announced.
Trial of accused killer of NFL’s Sean Taylor to begin in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Jury selection is due to begin in Miami on Tuesday in the trial of the man accused of being the triggerman in the killing of Washington Redskins star defensive player Sean Taylor in 2007.
WADA plans special visit to Jamaica
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is planning a special visit to Jamaica next year following concerns over the Caribbean island’s anti-doping programs.
Woods set to pass Nicklaus before swing change, Player says
(Reuters) – Golf legend Gary Player believes Tiger Woods, before he changed his swing, was on target to smash Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 major championship victories.
Wozniacki split adds to McIlroy’s 2013 frustrations
(Reuters) – Former world number one golfer Rory McIlroy’s split with leading tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is the latest chapter in a frustrating year for the young Northern Irishman.
Ghana will be safe in Cairo, says Egyptian FA
(Reuters) – Egypt’s soccer association says it will guarantee the safety of Ghana’s team and match officials when they travel to Cairo next month for a World Cup play-off.
Bundesliga signs TV deal with 21st Century Fox
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Bundesliga has signed a five-year global broadcasting agreement with 21st Century Fox, the German league said on Monday, as it seeks to broaden its international exposure and close the gap on England and Spain.
