Oosthuizen joins parade of major winners for Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Louis Oosthuizen is joining a clutch of other major winners at next month’s $6 million Singapore Open, with the South African’s sights firmly set on the European Tour money list after committing to the Southeast Asian event on Tue…
NFL: Brilliant Manning rallies Broncos past Chargers
SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) – Peyton Manning orchestrated the biggest comeback of his career as the Denver Broncos erased a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers 35-24 at Qualcomm Stadium on Monday.
Scutaro single sparks San Francisco win
(Reuters) – Marco Scutaro’s fourth-inning single spurred the San Francisco Giants to a 7-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday to tie the National League Championship Series at one game all.
Armstrong paid motorcyclist to deliver EPO
LONDON (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong paid for a motorcyclist to deliver the banned bloodbooster EPO to him during the 1999 Tour de France, former team mate Tyler Hamilton said in a BBC radio documentary broadcast on Monday.
Sandusky gets 30-60 years prison for child abuse
BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Serial child molester Jerry Sandusky, a former Pennsylvania State University football coach, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for abusing young, at-risk boys for more than a decade.
McIlroy and Woods lose on first day of World Golf Final
BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy and 14-times major winner Tiger Woods slumped to opening-day defeats at the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey on Tuesday.
England defenders jostling for Terry’s place
LONDON (Reuters) – England begin life without stalwart John Terry on Friday but San Marino are the perfect opponents for his yet unknown replacement to ease his way into the centre back’s boots with all the goals expected at the other end.
Expanded Euroleague strives to rival NBA
BELGRADE (Reuters) – More games and bigger arenas will enable Europe’s premier basketball competition to aim for NBA standards, Euroleague chief Jordi Bertomeu has vowed ahead of the new season starting on Thursday.
Reformed Ukhov cuts hair and ties with past
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov says kicking a drinking habit has not only changed his life but helped him achieve his childhood dream of becoming an Olympic champion.
Germans to earn 20,000 euros for each World Cup qualifier
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany players will earn 20,000 euros ($25,900)for every World Cup qualifier they have played in if they make it to the 2014 tournament in Brazil, the country’s football association (DFB) said on Tuesday.