League cancels rookie symposium because of lockout
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The NFL lockout has claimed its first casualty.
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Teens Ishikawa, Manassero among seven added to US Open field
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teenagers Ryo Ishikawa and Matteo Manassero were among seven additional golfers to earn exemptions into next month's U.S. Open championship at Congressional, the U.S. Golf Association said Tuesday.
McCain and King seeks pardon for boxing great Jack Johnson
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Senator John McCain and Representative Peter King said on Tuesday they would reintroduce a resolution to pardon boxing legend Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world who was jailed after having a relationship with a white woman.
Media mogul, car dealer seek deal for Winnipeg
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Winnipeg's True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd has so far been the story of a major-league mogul and a local businessman making good money in hockey's minor leagues.
Jury clears plane manufacturer in Cory Lidle crash
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The widow of Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle lost her wrongful death lawsuit against the manufacturer of the plane in which her husband crashed to his death in 2006, a U.S. jury decided on Tuesday.
Nadal digs deep to beat giant Isner in five sets
PARIS (Reuters) - Champion Rafael Nadal was forced to pull out all the stops and leave John Isner battling for "oxygen" in a 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-4 win in the French Open first round Tuesday, his first five-set match at Roland Garros.
Charismatic “People’s Champion” Seve Ballesteros dies
Read a selection of tributes to the great Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, who died on Saturday aged 54.