NFL-Washington selects Commanders as new name
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -The National Football League's Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace an
Dodgers Pitcher Trevor Bauer Sues Sexual Assault Accuser, Lawyer For Defamation
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is suing the woman who accused him of sexual assault in June and her lawyer.The lawsuit was filed...
Motor racing-Unwell Ricciardo still absent from F1 testing
MANAMA (Reuters) - McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo was absent from the second day of Formula One's pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday after missing the previous day because of sickness.
NFL Starter Abruptly Quits, Leaves Millions On Table, To Play For The Big Coach
A starting NFL player is answering the big coach’s call.Khari Willis, a three-year safety for the Indianapolis Colts, and a player who was expected...
Figure skating-Valieva breaks women’s short program world record in Sochi
(Reuters) - Russian teenager Kamila Valieva broke the women's short program world record at the Rostelecom Cup in Sochi on Friday, setting a new ISU high score of 87.42 points to mark herself as a
Athletics-Lyles retains 200m crown as US sweep podium, Jackson wins women’s title
(Reuters) – Noah Lyles retained his 200 metres title as U.S. sprinters secured their second podium sweep while Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made it...
Major Leaguer Has $650K In Jewelry Stolen – From $60 Safe In Rolls-Royce
A Major League Baseball player had $650,000 worth of jewelry stolen – from a $60 safe in the back of his Rolls-Royce last month,...
Tennis-Kyrgios handed wildcard for U.S. Open tune-up in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios has been handed a wildcard into next month’s U.S. Open tune-up event in Cincinnati, Ohio, organisers of the Western...
Soccer-Chelsea bidders shortlist to be narrowed down to three, new offers made
By Peter Hall MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Raine Group, a U.S. bank overseeing the sale of Premier League club Chelsea, plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three on Monday or Tuesday,
Athletics-Burgin withdraws from world 800 metres, Korir safely through
By Mitch Phillips EUGENE, Ore. (Reuters) -Britain’s Max Burgin, the fastest man in the world this year and a real medal hope for the men’s...