English football star Wayne Rooney arrested in U.S. for public intoxication
English football star Wayne Rooney was arrested in December at the Dulles Airport outside Washington, D.C. for public intoxication, according to local police.
WTA roundup: Pliskova rallies for second Brisbane title
Fifth-seeded Karolina Pliskova reeled off 14 straight points to survive a second-set collapse and beat Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko for her second career Brisbane International title on Sunday in Australia.
Halep to begin new season without coach after Cahill quits
Simona Halep will be without a coach for the first few months of the 2019 season after Australian Darren Cahill left her team due to “family reasons”, the world number one said on Sunday.
Austrian racing car legend Lauda back in hospital after lung transplant
Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda is in hospital in Vienna with the flu, five months after undergoing a lung transplant, Austrian media sites reported on Sunday.
Nishikori, Pliskova crowned Brisbane International champions
Japan’s Kei Nishikori overcame Daniil Medvedev in the Brisbane International final on Sunday for his first ATP title in nearly three years and the 12th of his career.
Pliskova fights back to win Brisbane International
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova battled back from a set and a break down to beat Lesia Tsurenko 4-6 7-5 6-2 and win the Brisbane International for the second time on Sunday.
Tennis: Goerges rallies past teen Andreescu to retain Auckland title
Defending champion Julia Goerges rallied from the brink of defeat to end Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu’s fairytale run at the Auckland Classic on Sunday.
NBA roundup: Curry, Warriors win 3-pointer battle with Kings
Stephen Curry connected on 10 3-pointers as part of a 42-point performance Saturday night, helping the Golden State Warriors outlast the host Sacramento Kings 127-123 in a game that featured the most combined 3-pointers in NBA history.
Curry, Warriors fire away, beat Kings in 3-point contest
Stephen Curry connected on 10 3-pointers as part of a 42-point performance Saturday night, helping the Golden State Warriors outlast the host Sacramento Kings 127-123 in a game that featured the most combined 3-pointers in NBA history.
Hutchinson stops 28 as Leafs blank Canucks
Michael Hutchinson stopped 28 shots to earn his first shutout of the season, Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks 5-0 Saturday night.




