FILE PHOTO: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during an event in Beijing, China, March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer The NHL Board of Governors is expected to approve Seattle’s bid to become the league’s 32nd franchise on…

(Reuters) – When the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthyon Sunday they ended an era that many believed kept them stuck in an outdated brand of football. Dec 2, 2018; Green Bay, WI,…

Tom Brady has five Super Bowl championships, the NFL’s all-time mark for passing yards (regular season and playoffs) and three league Most Valuable Player awards. On Sunday, he reached the mark that has eluded him…

FILE PHOTO: Nov 4, 2018; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter celebrates after a goal by forward Gyasi Zardes (11) (not pictured) against New York Red Bulls at Mapfre Stadium. Mandatory…

(Reuters) – Cameron Smith edged Marc Leishman by two strokes in a see-saw final round to defend his Australian PGA Championship title on Sunday. Australia’s Cameron Smith kisses the trophy after winning the Australian PGA…

The eighth-ranked Central Florida Knights overcame a 17-point halftime deficit and extended their win streak to 25 games, beating the visiting Memphis Tigers 56-41 in the American Athletic Conference title game on Saturday in Orlando,…

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Copa Libertadores Final – Second leg – River Plate v Boca Juniors – Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina – November 24, 2018 General view of River Plate’s fans…

TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said on Saturday it will form a new committee to advise the executive board on human rights issues within sport, including the requirements for all future Olympic Games…

Dwight Howard underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy on Friday to alleviate a muscle injury near the buttocks and will likely miss two to three months, the Washington Wizards announced. FILE PHOTO: Nov 14, 2018; Washington, DC,…

LONDON (Reuters) – Force India can become a profitable Formula One team fighting for a place in the top three, according to owner Lawrence Stroll. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Russian Grand Prix –…

Danny Green made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2:07 to play in overtime, and the Toronto Raptors went on to defeat the visiting Golden State Warriors 131-128 Thursday night. Nov 29, 2018; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto…

FILE PHOTO: Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. attends a news conference to announce he is joining Japanese Mixed Martial Arts promotional company Rizin Fighting Federation, in Tokyo, Japan November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Issei…

SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Formula E champion Jean Eric Vergne and the president of his Techeetah team have thrown their weight behind Sarajevo’s bid to host a race in the all-electric series in 2020. Formula E…

TOKYO (Reuters) – The “diligent” preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are setting a fine example for future bids, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach. FILE PHOTO: International Olympic…

FILE PHOTO: Nov 18, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) leaves the field after the Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Bears:…

U.S. snowboarder Shaun White, who won his third gold medal in the men’s halfpipe at the 2018 Winter Olympics in February, poses for a photograh after winning the award for best male athlete at the…

TOKYO (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he cannot remember a host city being as well prepared as Tokyo, a little more than 600 days before the start of the 2020…

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced it would partner with MGM Resorts International for league data use in gaming, promotion on MLB-owned media platforms and team sponsorships. Financial terms of the…

LONDON (Reuters) – The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has been shared for the first time as the story of an 11-year-old’s remarkable swim across the English Channel and a biography of…

Kim Il Guk, the President of the Olympic Committee of North Korea arrives at the airport in Geneva, Switzerland January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy TOKYO (Reuters) – North Korea’s sports minister will be allowed to…

Trayvon Reed scored 23 points on 9-of-9 shooting as visiting Texas Southern recorded a stunning 89-84 upset of No. 18 Oregon on Monday night at Eugene, Ore. Nov 26, 2018; Spokane, WA, USA; North Dakota…

John Wall had 36 points and 11 assists, Bradley Beal added 32 points, and the Washington Wizards rallied from an early 17-point deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Rockets 135-131 in overtime Monday. Nov 26,…

Josh Leivo scored on a power play late in the second period to break a tie, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the visiting Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night.…

The Atlanta Braves on Monday night announced the signing of third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year, $23 million contract. Aug 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) celebrates…

The Jacksonville Jaguars benched quarterback Blake Bortles and fired offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett on Monday. Nov 25, 2018; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) eyes the pass rush of Buffalo Bills…

Urban Meyer plans to be back as head coach of Ohio State next season, he said Monday during a news conference. Nov 24, 2018; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer tries…

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith entered no-contest pleas to two misdemeanor domestic violence charges on Monday, according to a report. FILE PHOTO – Sep 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland…

The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette for one game without pay for violating league rules on unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness. Nov 25, 2018; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive…

[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Born and raised in Japan, three North Korean soccer players are expecting to face boos from the home crowd in a match that comes less than two weeks after the latest…

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday said the United States looks forward to participating in the Olympics Winter Games in South Korea in February, after questions arose about security…