NBA roundup: Harden nets 61 to keep streak rolling
Houston superstar James Harden continued his historic streak Wednesday night by scoring a career-high and franchise-record 61 points, but it was Eric Gordon who drained the biggest shot, a 3-pointer with nine seconds left that gave the Rockets the lead…
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Vols edge Vandy in OT
Grant Williams scored 43 points as Tennessee celebrated its first No. 1 ranking in nearly 11 years with an 88-83 overtime victory over Vanderbilt on Wednesday night in Nashville’s Memorial Gymnasium.
Tennis: Kvitova swats aside Collins to reach first Melbourne final
Petra Kvitova will compete in her first Grand Slam final in five years after ending the fairytale run of unseeded American Danielle Collins with a decisive 7-6(2) 6-0 victory on a scorching afternoon at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Tennis: Kvitova defeats Collins to reach Australian Open final
Petra Kvitova will compete in her first Grand Slam final in five years after ending the fairytale run of unseeded American Danielle Collins with a decisive 7-6(2) 6-0 victory on a scorching afternoon at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
Tennis: Kvitova-Collins semi-final suspended due to heat
Play was suspended during the Australian Open women’s semi-final between Petra Kvitova and Danielle Collins on Thursday due to excessive heat.
NBA: Pacers’ Oladipo leaves court on stretcher with ‘serious’ knee injury
Indiana Pacers All Star guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a right knee injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
Tennis: Osaka sponsor withdraws controversial commercial
Japanese noodle company Nissin have removed a controversial commercial following a dispute over the skin color of a cartoon character depicting tennis player Naomi Osaka.
NFL: ‘Romostradamus’ earns plaudits ahead of Super Bowl debut
Former NFL quarterback turned television commentator Tony Romo, who has impressed audiences with his ability to forecast what play an offense is about to run, on Wednesday said to expect more of the same when he calls next month’s Super Bowl.
Romo deflects coaching talk
Emphasizing that the game is the thing, CBS broadcaster Tony Romo said repeatedly on Wednesday that he is not pondering an NFL coaching job.
Golf: McIlroy ‘committed to journey’ back to winner’s circle
Rory McIlroy has heard the whispers that he is not the closer he used to be, and knows that it will not stop being a topic of conversation until he starts winning tournaments more regularly.
