MOSCOW – Russian organizers say they posted a provisional surplus of $261 million on the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The figure is $119 million higher than a previous profit figure reported in April, but is still dwarfed by the government subsidies given to the organizing committee, valued at $420 million …
Read More »
Moscow, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Peter Whiteford fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday to claim a share of the lead of the Russian Open. Whiteford was joined atop the leaderboard at Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club at 13- under-par 203 by David Horsey (70), who has held at least a share …
Read More »
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State lost most of its starting defense, including two players now in the NFL. The young Sun Devils taking their places have some talent and looked good in fall camp, but now it’s time to see what they can do under the pressure of a real …
Read More »
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers look to maintain their dominance over the San Diego Padres when the two National League West foes commence a three-game series Friday at Petco Park. The Dodgers are 9-4 against the Padres this season and have won four of the six meetings at Petco …
Read More »
GENEVA – European soccer’s governing body won’t recognize any matches played by Crimean clubs in Russian competitions, but it stopped short of issuing sanctions against 2018 World Cup host Russia. Three clubs from Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in March, debuted in Russian league and cup competitions this month. …
Read More »
Ridgedale, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Fred Funk and Jeff Sluman combined to shoot a 6-under 48 on Sunday to claim a 1-stroke victory at the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf. The duo finished the tournament at 20-under-par 159. It was Funk’s ninth career victory on the Champions Tour, while Sluman …
Read More »
NORMAN, Okla. – Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione has had quite a summer. Whether he was laying the groundwork for what will be a massive renovation of Memorial Stadium, making Bob Stoops one of the highest paid coaches in college football, setting up a football series with Michigan for the …
Read More »
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Damian Lillard scored 34 points on 5- for-10 shooting from beyond the arc to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. LaMarcus Aldridge registered a 31-point, 15-rebound double-double and Robin Lopez also contributed a double-double with …
Read More »
TOKYO – The marathon pitching exploits of Japan’s high school baseball players may soon be a thing of the past. Japan’s High School Baseball Federation is considering introducing measures such as a tiebreaker and pitch counts limits in order to protect the health of the country’s future stars. New York …
Read More »
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Terrance Broadway threw for a touchdown and rushed for 113 yards to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 34-10 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns (3-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) had a season-high 528 yards of offense. Broadway was 14 of 21 for 225 yards, …
Read More »