Get used to hearing the name Brooks Koepka Golf has a new superstar, and his journey into the game's elite ranks has been an unprecedented one. Brooks Koepka won the Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday in Turkey, closing with 7-under 65 to nip Ian Poulter by a shot for his first European Tour title. The win catapults Koepka, who entered the week ranked 61st in the world, into the top 35 and … [Read more...]
Federer pulls out of ATP Finals with back injury (Yahoo Sports)
Federer pulls out of ATP Finals with back injury (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Roger Federer pulled out of the ATP Finals less than one hour before his title match against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, handing a third straight title in this event to the top-ranked Serb and dealing a potential blow to Switzerland's Davis Cup ambitions. … [Read more...]
Titans TE Chase Coffman lays out Ravens coach, fined $30K
Titans TE Chase Coffman lays out Ravens coach, fined $30K Fox's Jay Glazer exclusively reported on a bizarre play near the end of the Week 10 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans last Sunday. Late in the 21-7 Ravens victory, Titans tight end Chase Coffman was targeted on a pass from Zach Mettenberger that would be intercepted by the Ravens' Danny Gorrer. But instead of … [Read more...]
MLB stars get first win in Japan behind Morneau
MLB stars get first win in Japan behind Morneau Fresh off being no-hit by Samurai Japan, the Major League Baseball "All-Stars" got back on track Sunday in the Tokyo Dome, winning 6-1. The game was tied in the third inning when Justin Morneau clubbed a three-run shot to give the MLB a lead it wouldn't relinquish: Jose Altuve and Yasiel Puig were 3-for-4 in front of Morneau, who went 2-for-4 with … [Read more...]
Gordie Howe’s health ‘headed in wrong direction’ according to son
Gordie Howe's health 'headed in wrong direction' according to son The health of "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe has deteriorated in recent days, according to Ken Campbell of The Hockey News. Campbell spoke with Howe's son, Mark, who said "things are definitely headed in the wrong direction" for the hockey legend after he suffered a stroke several weeks ago. MORE: Fans honor Gordie Howe | Memorable photos … [Read more...]
Michigan DE Frank Clark arrested on domestic violence charges
Michigan DE Frank Clark arrested on domestic violence charges Michigan defensive end Frank Clark was booked into jail on charges of domestic violence Sunday morning. From MLive.com: Per an officer at the prison, Clark is being held without bond until his 9 a.m. court appearance at 9 a.m. Monday at the Sandusky Municipal Court. Bond will be set at that time. Michigan was off on Saturday and … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy wins $1.25 million from his couch
Rory McIlroy wins $1.25 million from his couch Rory McIlroy became $1.25 million richer on Sunday, and it wasn't by playing golf. McIlroy won the European Tour's season-long Race to Dubai with one event left on the calendar. Only three players -- Sergio Garcia, Jamie Donaldson and Marcel Siem -- could have caught the world No. 1, but would have needed to win this week's Turkish Airlines Open … [Read more...]
Irish racehorse trainer Dessie Hughes dies at 71 (The Associated Press)
Irish racehorse trainer Dessie Hughes dies at 71 (The Associated Press) CHELTENHAM, England (AP) -- Dessie Hughes, a leading Irish racehorse trainer who rode Davy Lad to victory in the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1977, has died. He was 71. … [Read more...]
Navy SEAL who reportedly killed bin Laden visits Redskins
Navy SEAL who reportedly killed bin Laden visits Redskins The Washington Redskins had a special visitor to their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday morning. Rob O'Neill, who has been identified as the man responsible for killing Osama bin Laden, visited the Redskins pre-game. In a feature about O'Neill in Esquire magazine, O'Neill is identifed as a Redskins fan. Rob O'Neill, the … [Read more...]
‘FIFA approved £35,000 gala dinner’
'FIFA approved £35,000 gala dinner' The ESPN FC panel discuss FIFA's corruption report England's senior official for their 2018 World Cup bid, Simon Johnson, has said that FIFA were made aware of the payments that have come under fire from the World Cup bidding report. The 42-page summary by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert, chairman of the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA's independent ethics … [Read more...]