Kyrgios, Murray power into second round in Brisbane
Nick Kyrgios started his Brisbane Open title defense with a battling 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(5) victory over American Ryan Harrison in the opening round on Tuesday.
Golf: Pressure on to strike while iron hot with new major schedule
Hitting a hot streak at the right time will be the goal of golf’s top male professionals this year as a new calendar crams the major championships into a super busy four-month stretch.
Froome, Thomas to skip Giro d’Italia and focus on Tour de France
Chris Froome will not defend his Giro d’Italia title this year, choosing to focus on winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France crown instead, Team Sky announced on Tuesday.
NFL: League under scrutiny for lack of minority coaches
The National Football League is under the microscope for lack of minority head coaches after a recent slew of firings in the league.
NFL notebook: AB was reportedly benched for Week 17
The reason Antonio Brown didn’t play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ de facto elimination game on Sunday wasn’t because of knee soreness but rather the result of a tumultuous week during which Brown argued with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and didn’t tak…
Bowl roundup: Oklahoma State drops No. 23 Missouri
Kolby Peel stopped Missouri quarterback Drew Lock on a fourth-and-1 run for no gain at the Oklahoma State 9-yard line with 1:01 left Monday, preserving the Cowboys’ 38-33 win over the 23-ranked Tigers in the Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn.
NBA roundup: Spurs maintain home mastery of Celtics
Derrick White and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 21 points in the third quarter Monday night as the host San Antonio Spurs, after being held to 46 points in the first half, exploded for 46 in the third period to rally past the Boston Celtics 120-111.
NHL roundup: Another shutout for Devils rookie Blackwood
Mackenzie Blackwood continued the stellar start to his career Monday afternoon with 25 saves to become the first rookie goaltender in team history to record consecutive shutouts as the New Jersey Devils posted a 4-0 victory over the visiting Vancouver …
Murray makes winning return in Brisbane after hip injury
Former world number one Andy Murray made a successful return to competitive tennis on Tuesday with a 6-3 6-4 victory over local favorite James Duckworth at the Brisbane International tournament.
Ravens’ Weddle set to share $1M bonus with team
Safety Eric Weddle has plenty of reason to celebrate after the Baltimore Ravens qualified for the NFL postseason on Sunday. One million bucks worth of reasons in fact. And he wants to share those dollars with his teammates and coaches.
