Sports News Daily Online

October, 2016

Andy Murray has enjoyed a brilliant 2016 and he is not finished yet – we look at the story so far.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/10620258/andy-murray-sets-sights-world-no-1-slot-after-shanghai-success

Munster Rugby’s head coach Anthony Foley, who won 62 caps for Ireland, dies suddenly at Munster’s hotel in Paris.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37672703

Alan Pardew admitted Christian Benteke’s penalty miss was crucial after Crystal Palace crashed to a 1-0 home defeat to struggling West Ham.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10619386/alan-pardew-rues-christian-benteke-penalty-miss-in-crystal-palace-defeat

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi of France was expected to miss between four and six weeks after undergoing left knee surgery, the NBA club announced Saturday. The Wizards said Mahinmi underwent successful surgery Friday to repair the injury but was expected to miss about four to six weeks — keeping the reserve center benched for the first month of the NBA campaign. Mahinmi had signed a four-year deal worth $64 million with the Wizards in July.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wizards-center-mahinmi-undergoes-left-knee-surgery-194843794–nba.html

Maarten Stekelenburg saves two penalties for Everton, who escape with a point against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37594239

FIFA has said that European countries will only be able to bid to host the 2026 World Cup if none of the eligible candidates are good enough.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10616814/fifa-all-but-rules-out-2026-world-cup-in-europe

By Tony Jimenez WATFORD, England (Reuters) – Ian Poulter, tournament host for the British Masters on his home course at Woburn in 2015, has apologized for electing to miss this year's edition. When the British Masters returned to the European Tour schedule last season after a seven-year absence, it was announced that Poulter, Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood would share hosting privileges for the next four years.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/poulter-apologizes-british-masters-snub-125922593–golf.html

Dalglish or Cantona? Gerrard or Charlton? The impossible job – pick your best post-war Liverpool-Manchester United XI.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37607021

Football agent Scott McGarvey speaks to Sky Sports News HQ about the Daily Telegraph sting, Sam Allardyce’s departure as England manager and the desire to clear his name.

Source: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/10614874/agent-scott-mcgarvey-on-daily-telegraph-sting-and-sam-allardyces-england-exit

Phil Mickelson, energized by America's Ryder Cup triumph, was raring to go in Napa, California, where the US PGA Tour season tees off Thursday with the Safeway Open. "Well, after five solid days off it's exciting to start the year," the five-time major champion said in a jokey jab at the quick turnaround from the Ryder Cup to the opening event on the 2016-17 calendar. Little more than a fortnight ago, Rory McIlroy capped the 2015-16 season with a scintillating victory in the US PGA Tour Championship — nabbing the $10 million FedEx Cup playoff bonus into the bargain.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-pga-tour-season-tees-off-woods-still-012045172–golf.html