Reuters: Sports News

PGA Tour chief says golf will survive without Tiger

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:58:39 -0500

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. professional golf tour on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game over a sex scandal, but he played down fears the sport would suffer from the absence.

NFL Bengals' Henry dies from injuries in fall

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:16:59 -0500

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died on Thursday from injuries suffered in a fall from a pickup truck, police said.

Yankees will miss departing Matsui

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:54:35 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Slugger Hideki Matsui will be missed by the World Series champion Yankees after joining the Los Angeles Angels, the New York club's owner and its highest-paid player said on Thursday.

Rodriguez says he doesn't need more surgery

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:40:49 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez does not need more hip surgery and has been cleared to start a rigorous conditioning program, he said on Thursday.

Woods wins American golf writers' player of year award

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:31:17 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods has been voted male Golfer of the Year in the annual Golf Writers of America Awards, the PGA Tour said on Thursday.

Mets sign Japanese pitcher Igarashi

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:37:18 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets have signed Japanese relief pitcher Ryota Igarashi to a two-year contract, the National League club announced on Thursday.

Ruggiero and Potter named to fourth U.S. Olympic teams

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:10 -0500

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Angela Ruggiero and Jenny Potter were picked for their fourth successive Olympics on Thursday in a powerful United States women's ice hockey squad for next year's Vancouver Winter Games.

Yankees welcome Granderson and say more moves likely

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:41:25 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Curtis Granderson donned the pinstripes as the newest member of the New York Yankees on Thursday and the owner said the World Series champions had not yet finished constructing the 2010 team.

Danger is part of the deal, say ski racers

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:34:39 -0500

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian ski racer John Kucera's Olympic dreams ended in a cruel tangle of limbs and broken bones last month.

Cerrato resigns in wake of Redskins' 4-9 record

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:42:56 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vinny Cerrato resigned on Thursday as the Washington Redskins' executive vice-president of football operations in the wake of the team's disappointing 4-9 record.