11:25 AM ET Associated Press The USGA and R&A are proposing rules on the green-reading books that are becoming more and more popular. The goal is to force players to read the break on greens based on their skill and judgment instead of books that indicate the degree of slope. Six weeks of comment started
Month: August 2018
11:24 AM ET Former welterweight world titleholders Andre Berto and Devon Alexander have been two of the bigger names in the loaded division for many years, and each has been in his share of high-profile fights. But both have also been quite inactive in recent years and they are largely viewed as being on the
7:46 PM ET As F1 heads for its summer break, we reflect on some of the main talking points from the Hungarian Grand Prix and the 2018 season so far. Is Valtteri Bottas a glorified wingman for Lewis Hamilton? Valtteri Bottas helped Lewis Hamilton to victory in Hungary. Will Taylor-Medhurst/Getty Images NS: Although I think Mercedes
10:26 AM ET Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford says he intends to thrash out a new deal for Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas. Thomas has been with Team Sky since its inception in 2010, mainly living in the shadows of first Bradley Wiggins and then Chris Froome before his breakout victory this year. The
11:23 AM BST Leicester Tigers have signed former Bath and Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond. Eastmond, released by Wasps earlier this summer, is a dual code international and made his England 15-man debut in 2013 following the switch from rugby league in 2011. Former Brumbies fly-half Matt Toomua has officially signed a two and a half
12:09 PM ET Former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman has signed a deal with the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) to compete in a boxing match later this year. Merriman, 34, has teased the possibility of competing in combat sports, notably mixed martial arts, for years. A three-time Pro Bowl selection with the San Diego
shares Toss Sri Lanka chose to bat v South Africa Angelo Mathews asked South Africa to chase for the second match in a row, although this time they will have to do it under lights in Dambulla. The second ODI will be played on the same surface as the first match, but batting is
4:32 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Daniel Ricciardo says his new Red Bull contract will be signed by the time the Formula One season gets back underway at Spa-Francorchamps later this month. For the first time in his career Ricciardo is a free agent for next year, but with limited options elsewhere he is set
1:09 AM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — Serena Williams walked off the court offering waves to a supportive Bay Area crowd that certainly didn’t expect to see the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s early exit. In the most lopsided defeat of her career, Williams’ disappointing night ended in less than an hour as she
12:33 AM BST Hooker Dane Coles will attend an All Blacks training camp but is no guarantee to face Australia in the first two Tests of the Rugby Championship. Coach Steve Hansen included world-class hooker Coles in a 29-man group to train for two days in Christchurch. The camp won’t feature any players from the