Nelson hurt as Packers fall to Steelers 24-19 (Yahoo Sports)
Jordy Nelson caught the ball, spun and prepared to dart downfield. Two steps later, Green Bay’s Pro Bowl wide receiver was on the turf, his left knee injured and his season very much in doubt. While Nelson was able to gingerly walk to the sideline early in the first quarter of Sunday’s 24-19 exhibition loss to Pittsburgh, it might be the last sign of Nelson in his familiar No. 87
Unanimous choice: Ohio State is No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25 (Yahoo Sports)
Ohio State is the first unanimous preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.
Blue Jays cap sweep of Angels with 12-5 win (Yahoo Sports)
R.A. Dickey’s teammates weren’t too concerned about the five runs he gave up in the first inning. The way the Toronto Blue Jays have been swinging the bats lately, it hardly mattered. Edwin Encarnacion went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs, and the Blue Jays completed a thunderous three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday with a 12-5 victory that vaulted them back into first
USC coach Sarkisian apologizes for behavior at team event (Yahoo Sports)
Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian apologized Sunday for his behavior and profane language at a team event the night before. Several people who attended the event Saturday night took to Twitter afterward to say that the second-year Trojans coach appeared to be drunk while using profanities in praising his team. Sarkisian also apparently disparaged several of the Trojans’ Pac-12 rivals and ended his comments with a profane version of USC’s
Castro's homer in 10th gives Astros 3-2 win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)
Star rookie Carlos Correa and the AL West-leading Houston Astros were feeling pretty confident on Sunday after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lead the NL West. Jason Castro’s solo homer in the 10th inning lifted the Astros to a 3-2 victory that completed the sweep on Sunday. The Astros are four games ahead of the Texas Rangers in the division after going 7-3 during this homestand.
Golf-Solheim Cup teams firming up
(Refiles to additional codes) Aug 24 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist, Spanish duo Azahara Munoz and Carlota Ciganda and Germany’s Sandra Gal were all confirmed on Europe’s Solheim Cup team on Monday after the latest release of the world rankings. Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, France’s Gwladys Nocera and British pair Charley Hull and Melissa Reid had already secured spots while Carin Koch will announce her four captain’s picks on Tuesday. Gerina
Ko claims third LPGA Canadian Open title in four years
Teenage prodigy Lydia Ko claimed her third Canadian Women’s Open title but first as a full-fledged LPGA Tour member by edging American Stacy Lewis in a thrilling playoff on Sunday. The 18-year-old New Zealander and world number two beat Lewis on the first playoff hole to add this year’s title to her 2013 win as an amateur in Edmonton and in 2012 when she won at age 15 on the
Solheim Cup teams firming up
(Reuters) – Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist, Spanish duo Azahara Munoz and Carlota Ciganda and Germany’s Sandra Gal were all confirmed on Europe’s Solheim Cup team on Monday after the latest release of the world rankings. Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, France’s Gwladys Nocera and British pair Charley Hull and Melissa Reid had already secured spots while Carin Koch will announce her four captain’s picks on Tuesday. Gerina Piller, Alison Lee and Lizette Salas
Extra-base hits, walks help Nationals win
(The Sports Xchange) – Catcher Wilson Ramos and third baseman Anthony Rendon hit home runs during a four-run fifth inning an the Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Sunday to avoid losing more ground in the National League East. The Nationals (62-61) had begun the game five behind the first-place New York Mets. Washington had seven extra-base hits, including five doubles, and drew seven walks.
Postulation shines for Silver
Postulation lunged late to take gold in the TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes at the Curragh.
Hodgson: We have to do better
England manager Roy Hodgson believes his side have plenty to work on after their bore draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
Noren cruises to home win
Alex Noren capped a remarkable comeback from injury as he cruised to a comprehensive victory in front of his home fans on the final day of the Nordea Masters in Malmo.
Buick relishing Curragh for Hobbs
William Buick is expecting the Curragh to suit Jack Hobbs when he runs in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on June 27.
Ballyogan glee for Ainippe
Ainippe came out on top in a thrilling finish to the TRM Ballyogan Stakes at the Curragh.
Kerr wants more female bosses
Former Arsenal Ladies manager Shelley Kerr believes clearer coaching pathways for ex-players will ultimately result in more females managing at the sharp end of the women’s game.
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Golden moment for Frankie in Derby
Frankie Dettori steered Golden Horn to a brilliant victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.
Serena seals 20th Grand Slam
Serena Williams won a third French Open title and her 20th Grand Slam after she beat Lucie Safarova in three sets to be crowned champion at Roland Garros.
O'Shea wanted replay not cash
John O’Shea has hit out at former France coach Raymond Domenech after he said the Republic of Ireland’s players should have been paid for their World Cup play-off heartache.
