Sports News Daily Online

October, 2016

Andy Murray loses just four games as he beats John Isner to reach the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37806117

(Reuters) – Former NFL player Darren Sharper was sentenced to up to eight years in prison by a Las Vegas judge on Thursday on a charge of attempted sexual assault, though his lawyer said the sentence would run concurrently with his existing prison stint. Sharper, who retired from the NFL in 2011 after helping lead the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl championship, did not appear in court as he is in prison after pleading guilty in a federal Louisiana court to drugging three women and having sex with them while they were incapacitated. Sharper was sentenced on Thursday to 36 months to 96 months, said Clark County Courts spokeswoman Mary Ann Price.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/ex-nfl-player-sharper-sentenced-8-years-las-003043469–nfl.html

1888PressRelease – Tennisracket.me, a new tennis website, has developed a proprietary algorithm that provides a player with a perfect tennis racket.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/new-tennis-website-takes-a-unique-approach-to-finding-tennis-pr-600604.html

Sam Burgess is ready to adopt a senior role for England as he prepares to go back to where his rugby league career took off.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/10634824/sam-burgess-relishing-his-role-as-england-captain

A Wada report on the anti-doping methods employed at Rio 2016 highlights “serious failings” at this summer’s Olympic Games.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37794421

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke’s views on gay footballers coming out are “negative”, says Britain’s first openly gay rugby league player Keegan Hirst.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/37779847

At Mirpur, Alastair Cook will captain England for the 54th time in Test cricket, equalling Michael Atherton’s record. While that is still some way short of Graeme Smith’s record 109 Tests in charge, it is still a notable achievement.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/10633251/alastair-cook-benedict-bermange-looks-at-the-stats-behind-the-england-skippers-reign

(Reuters) – When Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors many felt a championship was a mere formality, but a humbling season-opening loss has sent a sudden wakeup call to one of the NBA's most talented teams of all time. Durant had a team-high 27 points in his much anticipated Warriors debut on Tuesday but Golden State stumbled to a 129-100 blowout loss to the visiting San Antonio Spurs that prompted many in the sellout crowd to head for the exits early. It woke us up a bit, and we're looking forward to getting better," four-time scoring champion Durant told reporters.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/warriors-wake-call-durant-era-opens-thud-163834939–nba.html

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his new-look team is relishing the pressure entering their 2016-2017 NBA campaign opener on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors' blockbuster off-season move for Kevin Durant has made the already formidable-looking Dubs an even more daunting proposition as they set out to regain their NBA Finals crown. Kerr, however, said Monday his team of all-stars welcomed the burden of expectation that comes with being able to field a team with Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in the line-up.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/durant-look-warriors-ready-nba-bow-052716966–nba.html

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler had a tough night on his return to Mile High Stadium, failing to find open receivers as the Houston Texans lost 27-9.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12040/10631548/houston-texans-quarterback-brock-osweiler-booed-on-return-to-denver