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Premier League News

Tottenham Hotspur beats Everton on own goal

LONDON (UPI) -- Tottenham Hotspur moved up to the No. 8 position in the Premier League standings after a narrow win against Everton in London. Spurs earned the 1-0 victory due to an own goal from Everton defender Michael Keane Monday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs had just one win in their previous nine games before Monday's triumph. "I feel very happy with the points because we needed them so much," Spurs manager Jose Mourinho told SpursTV. "I feel very […]

todayJuly 7, 2020

Football News

Washington Redskins’ minority owners wanting to sell stakes in team

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The three minority owners of the Washington Redskins are attempting to sell their shares in the franchise because they are "not happy being a partner" with majority owner Dan Snyder. League sources told the Washington Post and Pro Football Talk on Sunday that businessmen Frederick Smith, Robert Rothman and Dwight Schar -- who combine to own about 40 percent of the Redskins -- have hired a banking firm to conduct a search for possible buyers. The trio […]

todayJuly 6, 2020

Golf News

Bryson DeChambeau wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by three shots

DETROIT (UPI) -- Bryson DeChambeau earned his first victory of the season and sixth overall after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday at the Detroit Golf Club. DeChambeau -- the only player with top-10 finishes in each of the past three events entering this week's tournament -- shot a 7-under 65 in the final round, recording birdies on four of the first seven holes and closing with three straight. The 26-year-old golfer, who has added about 40 […]

todayJuly 6, 2020

Football News

Washington Redskins’ Ron Rivera working with team owner on new nickname

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera said he has been working with owner Dan Snyder on a new team name over the past few weeks. Rivera told the Washington Post that he is hopeful the "Redskins" name could be changed in time for the 2020 season. "If we get it done it time for the season, it would be awesome," Rivera told the newspaper Saturday. "We came up with a couple of names -- two of them […]

todayJuly 5, 2020

Horse Racing

Serpentine wins Investec Derby at 25-1 odds

SURREY, England (UPI) -- Serpentine, a 25-1 long shot, led the field a merry chase in the Investec Derby on Epsom Downs and kept on running, winning by 5 1/2 lengths to give both his trainer and his sire records for Derby wins. It was no surprise that Serpentine got off to the lead in Saturday's race. But as the lead kept getting bigger and bigger, it suddenly became clear the Galileo colt -- a maiden winner just seven days earlier […]

todayJuly 5, 2020

MiLB News

Minor League Baseball cancels 2020 season due to coronavirus pandemic

NEW YORK (UPI) -- While Major League Baseball prepares to start the 2020 season next month, baseball's minor leagues canceled its seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the minor league governing body, made the expected announcement Tuesday. The season's fate was essentially sealed when MLB informed minor league clubs that it would not be providing players to them this season because of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is the first time in the history […]

todayJune 30, 2020

MLB News

New York Mets sign veteran OF Melky Cabrera, two others

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The New York Mets signed three veteran players, including former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera, to minor league contracts. The Mets announced the additions of right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland, infielder Gordon Beckham and Cabrera on Monday. New York also re-signed outfielder Ryan Cordell and right-hander Erasmo Ramirez. The team said the five players will be part of their 60-player pool, which is up to 50. Cabrera -- an All-Star selection in 2012 -- played for the […]

todayJune 30, 2020

Golf News

Harris English becomes fifth PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus

DETROIT (UPI) -- Harris English withdrew from this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit after he became the fifth player on the PGA Tour to test positive for the coronavirus. English, who didn't play in last week's Travelers Championship, traveled Monday to this week's tournament, where he was required to be tested prior to gaining access to the Detroit Golf Club. Due to the positive test result, English must remain in self-isolation for 10 days and was withdrawn from the […]

todayJune 30, 2020

NWA News

NWA Television champion “Outlandish” Zicky Dice granted release from company

ATLANTA, Ga. -- There are often a variety of reasons why there is news surrounding a wrestler releases from a company. They could have the unfortunate designation of being an undercard wrestler or non-essential staff member being laid off or placed on furlough leave. It could be due to bad behavior. More recently, it's due to the backlash from the #SpeakingOut social media campaign. While this may be the case for people like National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) co-owner Dave Lagana, […]

todayJune 26, 2020

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