World number one Rory McIlroy will compete in next month’s Turkish Airlines Open, the first tournament of the European Tour’s end-of-season Final Series competition. McIlroy played in Turkey three years ago when the tournament was an exhibition event. “I’m looking to finish the year strongly so Turkey will be a key tournament for me,” the four-times major winner told www.europeantour.com on Monday.
(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Tony Romo threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten with seven seconds left, giving the Dallas Cowboys an unlikely 27-26 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. The desperation drive covered 72 yards in just 1 minute, 27 seconds, completing Dallas’ rally from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit. Romo hit Witten in the middle of the field after
Adam “Pac Man” Jones and Ndamukong Suh — two players with plenty of experience of NFL discipline — may be in for another close look from the league. Cincinnati cornerback Jones, who was suspended the entire 2007 season after run-ins with the law, was called for unnecessary roughness Sunday for pulling the helmet from the head of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper — then banging the rookie’s head into
Marshawn Lynch got his chance, but the St. Louis Rams thwarted Seattle’s superstar running back to open their 2015 NFL campaign with a 34-31 overtime upset on Sunday. The Rams withstood an 18-point fourth-quarter rally by the two-time defending National Conference champions, with Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein booting a 37-yard field goal for the victory. Just a day earlier, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson tweeted that Seattle would be 1-0 after
Moses Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball’s most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday. Jeffrey Scott of the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel room. A 6-foot-10 center who made the leap right from high school to the pros, Malone is the NBA’s career leader in offensive rebounds and led the league in rebounds per game for five straight seasons from 1980-85.
Williams drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas both made fast starts in the British GPs but might they have earned a better result?
Lewis Hamilton has offered a unique insight into the lap which won pole position for Sunday’s British GP.
Lewis Hamilton says he was inspired by the support of a buoyant Silverstone crowd after claiming a “special” pole position for the British GP.
Michael Clarke believes Ryan Harris, who has been forced to retire through injury, is “as good as anyone who has played for Australia”.
Hamilton is the qualifying master now
Jaco Van Zyl put together one of the best rounds of his professional career to open up a two-shot lead after the third round of the Alstom Open de France.
Millwall have signed defender Tony Craig on a two-year deal.
Australia’s Rohan Dennis won stage one’s individual time trial to claim the first yellow jersey of this year’s Tour de France as Chris Froome and his fellow leading contenders for overall victory were all separated by just 18 seconds.
Australia’s Rohan Dennis won stage one’s individual time trial to claim the first yellow jersey of this year’s Tour de France as Chris Froome and his fellow leading contenders for overall victory were all separated by just 18 seconds.
Sky Bet have suspended betting on Robin van Persie joining Fenerbahce following a run of bets at short odds.
