Sports News

Wed, May 23, 2012

All-Pro punter Lee signs contract extension with 49ers

(Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have signed three-time All-Pro punter Andy Lee to a six-year contract extension, the National Football League team said on ...

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after taking the pole position in the qualifying session of the Spanish F1 G

Wed, May 23, 2012

McLaren drivers enjoying Monaco's sunny side

By Alan Baldwin

MONACO (Reuters) - McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are living the Monaco dream after swapping Swiss isolation and Guernsey rain ...

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly answers questions during an interview with Reuters in London, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Suzanne

Wed, May 23, 2012

NYPD chief gives thumbs up to Games security

By Michael Holden

LONDON (Reuters) - New York's police chief said on Wednesday he was impressed with security planning for this summer's London ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

U.S. men, women to face Brazil in London tune-up

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The American men's and women's basketball teams will tune up for the London Olympics by facing Brazil's squads in ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Players union files collusion suit versus NFL

(Reuters) - The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the NFL and its owners of collusion to establish ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

Sports TV rights costs likely to keep rising: executives

BOSTON (Reuters) - The cost of much coveted television rights for top sports programming will continue to rise, a panel of top U.S. TV ...

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) of Britain talks with Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany during a news

Wed, May 23, 2012

Hamilton bids to make it six of the best

By Alan Baldwin

MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One will chalk up a notable first if Lewis Hamilton finishes first in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix ...

Britian's Luke Donald watches his tee shot on the second hold during the final round of the Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC

Wed, May 23, 2012

Donald just aching to break his duck in majors

By Tony Jimenez

VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - Luke Donald has topped the world rankings on three occasions and lifted a host of leading honors and ...

Boxing champion Amir Khan of Britain has his hand taped by trainer Freddy Roach before working out in Washington December 6, 2011. REUTERS/M

Wed, May 23, 2012

Khan to fight WBC champion Garcia in July

LONDON (Reuters) - Former champion Amir Khan will fight undefeated American light-welterweight Danny Garcia on July 14 for the WBC title.

The Briton's rematch ...

Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Moore pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St

Tue, May 22, 2012

Rays zap Jays in rookie battle

(Reuters) - Tampa Bay rookie starter Matt Moore fared better than his Toronto counterpart Drew Hutchison as the Rays blasted three home runs in an ...