Tennis: Kvitova finds killer instinct when in ‘bubble’ – coach Vanek
Petra Kvitova needs to be in her own “bubble” to find her killer instinct, coach Jiri Vanek said on Friday ahead of the Czech’s Australian Open final showdown against Naomi Osaka.
Heat wave brings blackouts to Melbourne, halts play at Australian Open
Scorching temperatures suspended play at the Australian Open tennis grand slam in Melbourne on Friday, expected to be the hottest day in a decade, as a week-old heat wave brought power outages and left streets bare in the business district.
NFL notebook: Panthers quarterback Newton has shoulder surgery
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Thursday.
MLB notebook: Dodgers, FA Pollock reportedly agree
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly reached agreement with free agent outfielder A.J. Pollock.
NBA notebook: Oladipo (quad) out for season
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo will have surgery to repair a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Thursday.
LeBron, Giannis named All-Star captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday.
Golf: Jon rams in two eagles to lead at Torrey Pines
Jon Rahm used his length off the tee to overpower the par-fives and take the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Thursday.
Saints’ Watson calls Goodell’s silence ‘unbecoming’ and ‘detrimental’
Four days after the New Orleans Saints missed out on a likely Super Bowl appearance due to a missed call, tight end Benjamin Watson tweeted a message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, questioning his silence on the subject.
Ravens announce four-year extension for Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens announced a four-year extension with head coach John Harbaugh on Thursday, putting him under contract through 2022.
Rallying: Tanak leads champion Ogier in Monte Carlo season-opener
Toyota’s Ott Tanak led the season-opening Monte Carlo rally on Thursday after team mate Kris Meeke and nine times world champion Sebastien Loeb, returning with Hyundai, hit early problems.
