A spokesperson for British betting firm Ladbrokes confirmed on Sunday afternoon that it had held three bets that will allow Rory McIlroy’s father Gerry and his friends to make more than $300,000 off his son’s victory at Hoylake.
Minor league general manager Andy Milovich has offered to go this week where no man has gone before: A prostate exam in front of a full stadium of fans.
Authorities say two professional athletes have been arrested after a fight outside a Miami Beach nightclub.
Tiger Woods finished a disappointing week at the Open Championship with his worst 72-hole finish in a major as a pro. But Woods didn’t shy away from a Ryder Cup question, in which he believes Tom Watson should make him a captain’s pick.
The Toronto group led by rocker Jon Bon Jovi reportedly is committed to keeping the Buffalo Bills in Western New York and isn’t aiming at moving the NFL team to Canada’s most-populated city.
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and five others will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Chris Kluwe criticized the Vikings’ response to an independent investigation into allegations of homophobic behavior in the organization, saying a 29-page summary of the investigation contained an inaccurate representation of Mike Priefer’s conduct.
According to the BBC’s Andrew Cotter, 10 years ago Rory McIlroy’s father Gerry and three friends made a legal bet of 400 British pounds (100 each, equivalent to $170.87 currently) that the then-15-year-old would win the Open Championship by the age of 26.
Kyrie Irving is just as excited for the return of LeBron James to the Cavaliers as the rest of the Cleveland.
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal with free-agent guard Aaron Brooks, according to sources close to the talks.
