September 27, 2021 By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) – Max Verstappen’s second-place finish in Sunday’s Russian Formula One Grand Prix felt like a victory for the Dutchman’s Red Bull squad, team principal Christian Horner said. The 23-year-old Verstappen had started last after taking on a new engine that exceeded his permitted allocation but he crossed the […]
Golf-Europe face ‘really tall task’ versus United States in Ryder Cup finale
September 27, 2021 KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – The United States take a commanding lead into the final day of the Ryder Cup on Sunday versus a European contingent that will need to mount an historic comeback at Whistling Straits if they are to successfully defend their title. U.S. captain Steve Stricker’s team raced out to […]
Report: Cowboys OL La’el Collins tried to bribe tester
September 27, 2021 Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins is serving a five-game suspension in part for attempting to bribe one of the league’s testers, ESPN is reporting. Collins, 28, was suspended on Sept. 10 without pay for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. At the time, NFL Network reported that Collins was suspended for […]
Cricket-Kohli becomes first Indian to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket
September 27, 2021 (Reuters) – Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to notch up 10,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket during his side Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) game against the Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday. The 32-year-old is the second man after West Indies’ Chris Gayle to reach the landmark in both T20 and […]
Soccer-Arsenal trounce Tottenham as resurgence continues
September 27, 2021 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal’s resurgence continued with a 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur as the two north London clubs continued to move in opposite directions in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals by Emile Smith Rowe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bukayo Saka crowned a majestic first-half display by a youthful […]
Motor racing-Title battle too close for comfort, says Mercedes boss Wolff
September 27, 2021 By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) – Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expects the Formula One title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to rage deep into the 2021 season, with the gap between the pair too close for comfort. The 36-year-old Hamilton turned a five-point deficit to his 23-year-old […]
Soccer-Arteta salutes fans as feelgood factor returns to Arsenal
September 27, 2021 By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) – The sound of Arsenal’s joyous fans chanting his name must have been music to the ears of Mikel Arteta after his youthful side swept aside London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a 3-1 victory on Sunday. A few weeks after some fans were calling for the Spaniard […]
Soccer-Pedro comes back to haunt Roma as Lazio win derby thriller
September 27, 2021 ROME (Reuters) -Lazio ended a four-match winless run by beating AS Roma 3-2 in an exhilarating Rome Derby on Sunday, sending Maurizio Sarri’s side into the top six in Serie A. The Biancocelesti went into the game in poor form after picking up two draws and two defeats between the league and […]
Soccer-Lens end unbeaten Marseille run to go second in Ligue 1
September 27, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – RC Lens moved up to second in Ligue 1 with a 3-2 win at Olympique de Marseille in a thrilling encounter on Sunday. Wesley Said scored the winner after a Dimitri Payet double had cancelled out first-half goals by Florian Sotoca and Przemyslaw Frankowski to put Lens on 15 […]
Soccer-Fred scores again as Fluminense beat Bragantino 2-1
September 27, 2021 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Fluminense striker Fred moved into second place on Brazil’s all-time league scorers list on Sunday when he got his 155th goal in his side’s 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino. The goal took him above Romario on the all-time list and he is now behind only Roberto […]
Golf-Emotional McIlroy earns Ryder Cup point, too little too late
September 27, 2021 (Attention language in paragraph nine that some readers may find offensive) KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy could not stop the tears after finally delivering a point for Europe in a futile quest to prevent the United States reclaiming the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on Sunday. The Northern Irishman, a four-time […]
Golf-U.S. Ryder Cup rookies launch ‘new era’ with dominant debuts
September 27, 2021 KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – The U.S. Ryder Cup rookies that helped deliver a dominant win over Europe on Sunday not only showed that experience may be overrated but also sent a message that the Americans are well-positioned for a sustained run of success in the team event. Having six Ryder Cup debutants […]
Soccer-Athletico overrun lacklustre Gremio 4-2 in Brazil
September 27, 2021 CURITIBA (Reuters) – Gremio’s relegation worries continued on Sunday as they were beaten 4-2 by Athletico Paranaense and fell to their fourth loss in six games in Brazil. Pedro Rocha scored twice in the first half for Athletico and Renato Kayzer got a brace in the second. Thiago Santos and Vanderson got […]
Golf-Johnson thrives in elder statesman role for U.S. Ryder Cup team
September 27, 2021 KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson may have been the oldest member of the triumphant U.S. Ryder Cup team on Sunday, but the stoic American showed the way for a rookie-filled squad as he dominated in a way rarely seen at the biennial team event. The 37-year-old Johnson went 5-0 at Whistling […]
Golf-U.S. wins Ryder Cup and opens door to new era
September 27, 2021 By Steve Keating KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) -The United States, led by a new generation of golfers, reclaimed the Ryder Cup on Sunday, thrashing holders Europe 19-9 to herald what could be an era of domination by the Americans at the biennial competition. With half the 12-man U.S. team comprised of rookies there […]
Will rising interest rates scupper the startup surge?
Investor and entrepreneur Anshu Sharma — formerly Storm Ventures, now CEO of privacy-focused SkyFlow — asked on Twitter today about the connection between interest rates and technology valuations: Ignore the compliments; Sharma was merely trying to bait Jeff and me into engaging with his question. Which worked, as you can tell. Sharma is someone with […]
Tennis-Federer calls for evolution in player-media relationship
September 27, 2021 (Reuters) – The relationship between tennis players and the media needs to evolve and the sport must also do more to help the younger generation deal with negative comments on social media, Roger Federer said. The issue of players’ mental health came into the spotlight after Japan’s Naomi Osaka withdrew https://ift.tt/3hYByhD from […]
NFL roundup: Justin Herbert, Chargers surprise Chiefs
September 27, 2021 Justin Herbert drove Los Angeles to a touchdown with 32 seconds remaining Sunday as the Chargers upset the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24 in a wild AFC West division matchup at Kansas City, Mo. An interception by Alohi Gillman enabled the Chargers to take possession at their 41 with 1:42 remaining. The pick […]
Hamilton hits 100 but engine concerns hang over title bid
September 27, 2021 By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton retook the lead in the Formula One championship with his 100th win in Russia on Sunday but engine concerns are hanging over the Mercedes driver’s bid for a record eighth title. Team mate Valtteri Bottas took a hit and started 16th on the grid […]
Golf-Ryder Cup win brings a truce, and a hug, to Koepka-DeChambeau feud
September 27, 2021 By Steve Keating KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – It took nothing less than a U.S. Ryder Cup win to bring a truce to golf’s biggest feud on Sunday as Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka celebrated the victory over Europe with a hug while their team mates belted out the 1970s hit, “Why Can’t […]
