Black cat a curse for Giants but good luck for Cowboys
Plenty of superstitions surround black cats, and the appearance of a feline of that color certainly did not hurt the Dallas Cowboys as they beat the New York Giants in an NFL game on Monday.
WADA was not equipped to handle size of Russian doping scandal -Reedie
Outgoing World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie said on Tuesday the scale and size of the Russian doping scandal that erupted in 2015 had overwhelmed his organization at the time.
No security concerns for Stenson ahead of Hong Kong Open
Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson says he has no concerns about security ahead of this month’s Hong Kong Open as the tournament looks set to go ahead despite ongoing civil unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.
Online gambling software maker GAN forecasts revenue surge on NFL boost
GAN Plc said on Tuesday it expects annual revenue to more than double on strong demand for its internet gambling software in the United States after the start of the National Football League season in September, sending its shares up 10%.
NHL roundup: Marchand’s 5 points lead Bruins past Pens
Brad Marchand’s tiebreaking second goal with 1:57 left in regulation Monday helped the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4.
NBA roundup: Suns send Sixers to first loss
Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points on Monday, and Ricky Rubio added 21 points and 10 assists as the host Phoenix Suns handed the Philadelphia 76ers their first loss of the season, 114-109.
Dutch Olympic athlete jailed for drug trafficking
Dutch Olympic athlete Madiea Ghafoor has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail after 2 million pounds ($2.58 million) worth of ecstasy tablets and crystal meth were found in the boot of her car in Germany, DPA news agency has reported.
Horse racing: Vow and Declare wins Melbourne Cup thriller
Australian stayer Vow and Declare won the 159th running of the Melbourne Cup by a neck at Flemington racecourse on Tuesday with the race overshadowed by a stewards’ protest and a horse pulling up lame with a cracked pelvis.
Rugby: U.S. flanker Quill announces international retirement
United States flanker John Quill, who was shown the first red card of the World Cup in Japan, has announced his international retirement, U.S. Rugby said on Monday.
Hurdler Harper Nelson ends retirement to chase Olympic gold
American hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson is coming out of retirement to chase more Olympic gold, the 35-year-old has said.
