Championship games next for San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals
The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals have both been victorious in their divisional clashes and each moved within one game of the Super Bowl.
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John Rahm holds off rookie Davis Thompson to win The American Express
Jon Rahm held off rookie Davis Thompson to win his second PGA Tour title this year at The American Express in California.
Rahm draws level with Thompson at American Express
Jon Rahm and Davis Thompson are tied in their duel heading into the final round of the American Express at La Quinta County Club in California.
Thompson fires 62 to lead by two in La Quinta
Davis Thompson took a two-stroke lead over world number four Jon Rahm and four others at La Quinta, California, on Thursday. The 23-year-old American shot a career-low 10-under 62 in the first round of The American Express after he birdied three of the first four holes and then eagled both par-5s on the front nine, numbers five and six. He made the turn in eight-under 28, the lowest front-nine score at La Quinta, putting him two clear of Spain's Rahm, Americans Tyler Duncan, Taylor Montgomery and Sam Burns, and Matti Schmid of Germany. Rahm shot 64 at La Quinta, one of three courses being used for the first three rounds. The field also includes five of the top seven players in the world and 10 of the top 20. Sixth-ranked Xander Schauffele, of the US, was in a group of nine at seven-under 65 after also eagling the fifth.
Rookie Thompson soars to American Express lead with two eagles
LOS ANGELES: PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson bagged back-to-back eagles on the way to a two-shot lead on Thursday in the American Express Tournament at La Quinta, California.
California bill calls for revenue sharing in college sports
PASADENA, California: A California lawmaker introduced a bill Thursday that would require schools that play major college sports to pay some athletes as much as $25,000 annually, along with covering the cost of six-year guaranteed athletic scholarships and post-college medical expenses.
Local hope Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open with knee injury
MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios' hopes of ending his country's 47-year wait for a homegrown men's champion at the Australian Open were shattered on the opening day when he pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury on Monday (Jan 16).
Ireland-Australia could get major venue switch - report
The Republic of Ireland's World Cup opener against Australia in July could be moved to the 82,500-capacity Accor Stadium due to the huge demand for tickets.