New British number one Edmund wants ‘legitimate’ Murray battle
(Reuters) – Kyle Edmund is proud to have become Britain’s top ranked tennis player but the 23-year-old says he would have preferred to have beaten Andy Murray fair and square for the honor rather than inherit it from the injured Scot.
NBA star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for animated short
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Retired basketball star Kobe Bryant has won five NBA titles, but taking home an Oscar on his first attempt was a bigger thrill than the victories earned with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer said on S…
AFC Cup matches in Iraq postponed until after FIFA Council meets
(Reuters) – Two AFC Cup matches involving Iraqi clubs have been postponed until April in the hope that FIFA will lift a ban on the country hosting competitive international games, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Monday.
Mickelson ends five-year victory drought in Mexico
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson ended a five-year victory drought as he sank a par putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Justin Thomas at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Sunday.
Doping: Sky and Wiggins crossed ‘ethical line’ – UK parliamentary report
LONDON (Reuters) – Team Sky crossed an “ethical line” by using permitted medication to enhance the performance of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, said a British parliamentary committee report published on Monday.
Golf: Mickelson ends five-year victory drought in Mexico
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson ended a five-year victory drought as he sank a par putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Justin Thomas at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Sunday.
Golf: Mickelson ends five-year drought with playoff win
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson ended a five-year victory drought as he sank a par putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Justin Thomas at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Sunday.
Athletics: Bannister’s words inspire captain’s innings from Pozzi
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – A quote from the late, great Roger Bannister helped turn Andrew Pozzi from prey into predator as the British sprint hurdler hunted down a U.S rival to play a real captain’s innings for the home team at the world indoor c…
Athletics – Poles break relay world record as sport salutes Bannister
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Poland’s sensational 400 meters relay men and inspired British hurdler Andrew Pozzi transformed the final day of the world indoor championships into an athletics celebration as the sport bade a fond farewell to Roger Ban…
Athletics: Spanovic finally grabs elusive gold as Reese falls short
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Serbian long jumper Ivana Spanovic finally moved out of the shadow cast by Brittney Reese to claim the world gold medal that has always eluded her and consign her American arch-rival to an unfamiliar second place on Sund…
