Gerard wins first U.S. gold of Games
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – American Redmond Gerard claimed the United States’ first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Sunday with his victory in the snowboarding slopestyle competition.
Wawrinka upbeat after Sofia defeat
SOFIA (Reuters) – Three-times grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka, on his way back after undergoing knee surgery last year, was in upbeat mood despite losing in the Sofia Open semi-finals on Saturday.
Johnson in hunt for another win, tied with Potter at Pebble
(Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson stayed on track for a second successive victory on the PGA Tour but was joined in the lead by journeyman Ted Potter, Jr. after the third round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California on Saturday.
Venus, CoCo give U.S. commanding lead over Netherlands
(Reuters) – Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe won the opening singles matches to give holders the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday.
Athletics: Coleman dominates 60 meters but not close to world record
(Reuters) – World outdoor silver medalist Christian Coleman stumbled slightly in his start, then slowed before the finish, as he missed setting a world record in the 60 meters, clocking 6.46 seconds at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.
Tennis-Venus, CoCo give U.S. commanding lead over Netherlands
(Reuters) – Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe won the opening singles matches to give holders the United States a commanding 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands in Asheville, North Carolina on Saturday.
Venus gives U.S. lead against Netherlands
(Reuters) – Venus Williams gave holders United States the perfect start in their Fed Cup World Group opener against the Netherlands with a 6-1 6-4 defeat of Arantxa Rus in Asheville on Saturday – her 1,000th match as a professional.
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison
(Reuters) – Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been transferred to a high security federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, after being convicted of molesting scores of young women who went to him for treatment, authorities said on Saturday.
North Korean cheerleaders sing ‘We are one!’ in Games culture clash
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – As Switzerland demolished a unified Korean hockey team at the Pyeongchang winter Olympics on Saturday, despondent home fans at least had another contest to distract them; a clash of cultures featuring North and Sout…
Swiss overpower unified Korean women’s team
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Alina Muller almost single-handedly spoiled Korea’s Olympic unity moment on Saturday, scoring four goals to power the Swiss to an 8-0 win over Korea’s unified women’s ice hockey team.
