Golf: Day beats Noren at sixth extra hole in playoff
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Australian Jason Day won for the first time in 20 months when he beat Alex Noren in eerie silence in a playoff at the Farmers Insurance Open on Monday.
No tolerance for hooligans at Russia World Cup: UK police chief
SHEFFIELD, England (Reuters) – Soccer hooligans can expect swift police action if they try to make trouble at this summer’s World Cup finals in Russia where authorities are already putting strict security procedures in place, Britain’s lead officer for…
Alibaba looks to modernize Olympics starting in Pyeongchang
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, one of the few Olympics sponsors signed up until 2028, said it wants to upgrade the technology that keeps the Games running and will study the Pyeongchang Games to help find ways to save future host …
Beckham set to be formally handed Miami MLS franchise
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) – Former England captain David Beckham is expected to be officially awarded an Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami on Monday.
Federer’s phenomenal indoor record leaves Cilic in the shade
(Reuters) – The moment organizers decided to shut the roof on Rod Laver Arena, Roger Federer already had one hand on the Australian Open title.
Woods breaks into top 20 during final round at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods continued his promising comeback on Sunday as he improved his position to inside the top 20 during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.
Some Russians can compete as neutrals at Pyeongchang Paralympics: IPC
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Paralympic organizers said on Monday they would let some Russians compete as neutrals at the Pyeongchang Winter Games in March, but upheld a ban on Moscow fielding a national team.
Chung hoping Melbourne run sparks Korean tennis boom
SEOUL (Reuters) – Chung Hyeon hopes his surprise run to the Australian Open semi-finals will give South Korean tennis a shot in the arm and the 21-year-old said his next target was breaking into the top 10 in the world rankings.
Evergreen Federer planning Melbourne return in 2019
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Roger Federer is set to continue defying Father Time after announcing he will return to defend his title next year, the Swiss said on Monday.
Eagles touch down in chilly Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles landed in Minneapolis on Sunday amid frigid temperatures a week ahead of their Super Bowl clash with the New England Patriots.
