(Adds quotes) * Thomas hits nine birdies and an eagle in his round * Leads by one from Steele KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Reuters) – American Justin Thomas came close to joining golf’s exclusive 59 club after a spectacular birdie blitz in Malaysia on Friday but instead had to make do with the halfway lead at the PGA Tour’s CIMB Classic. Overnight leader Scott Piercy fell down the field into
Mattingly was hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday. The injury-riddled Marlins finished 71-91, their sixth consecutive losing season. Mattingly went 446-363 in five years with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years.
Mattingly was hired as manager of the Miami Marlins less than a week after he parted with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two people familiar with the situation said Thursday. The injury-riddled Marlins finished 71-91, their sixth consecutive losing season. Mattingly went 446-363 in five years with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years.
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the team, rejecting a five-year contract extension to remain. The announcement Thursday comes as former Cleveland Indians President Mark Shapiro becomes Toronto’s new president. Shapiro replaces Paul Beeston, who is retiring.
Heptathlete-turned-track cyclist Katy Marchant says her four gold medals at last month’s British championships have given her a huge confidence boost but will not guarantee her a “ticket on the plane to Rio”.
We pick our team of the week from the final games of the Rugby World Cup group stages as we gear up for the quarter-finals…
Check out this wonder shot by Dominic Thiem on set point on day one of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
Annie Power could start off her season in the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on November 29 before again being geared towards the OLBG Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.
Terry Flanagan has set his sights on unifying the world lightweight division after making a devastating first defence of his WBO title against Diego Magdaleno on Saturday night.
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper insists the injury levels seen during the 2015 World Cup are not “extraordinary in any way” and are in line with previous competitions.
David Lloyd will have one of the best seats in the house when England take on Pakistan in the first Test in Abu Dhabi – live on Sky Sports 2 from 6.30am on Tuesday.
Musselburgh’s general manager Bill Farnsworth has admitted his disappointment after confirming the cancellation of next year’s Easter Sunday fixture due to a lack of funding.
St Mirren have been drawn away to holders Livingston or Rangers in the semi-finals of the Petrofac Training Cup.
Arsenal will contest their fifth successive FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup final after beating Birmingham City 3-1 at Boreham Wood.
