Tennis: Sandgren denies right-wing views, apologizes for posts
(Reuters) – American tennis player Tennys Sandgren has denied holding right-wing activist views and denounced any implied association with those who do.
Golf: Wild Woods entertains with recovery shots at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods drove the ball wildly but hit some sensational recovery shots to slightly improve his position halfway through the third round at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday.
Michigan special prosecutor to probe university in Nassar case
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named a special prosecutor to lead an “open and ongoing” investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar sexually assaulted athletes over nearly 20 years.
Michigan names leaders of probe into university over Nassar assaults
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named the state police chief and a former county prosecutor to lead his office’s investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar was convicted of sexually assaulting…
Rallying: Ogier extends Monte Carlo lead after third leg
PARIS (Reuters) – Five-time rally world champion Sebastien Ogier of France looked set to win the 2018 season opener after extending his lead on the third day of the Rallye Monte Carlo on Saturday.
Li takes slim lead over McIlroy in Dubai
(Reuters) – China’s Li Haotong carded an eight-under-par 64 on day three of the Dubai Desert Classic to reach 20-under for the tournament and open up a one-shot lead over two-times champion Rory McIlroy at Emirates Golf Club on Saturday.
Tennis: Like father like son, Korda emulates dad 20 years on
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sebastian Korda marked the 20th anniversary of his dad Petr’s memorable Australian Open triumph by winning the junior singles tile against Taiwan’s Tseng Chun-hsin on Saturday.
Wozniacki ends long wait for first grand slam title
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki held firm to edge a brave Simona Halep in a classic Australian Open final on Saturday, claiming a long-awaited grand slam title after two heart-breaking near-misses.
Alpine skiing: Worley claims first win of season, Shiffrin struggles
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Tessa Worley won her first World Cup race for over a year on Saturday to provide a timely reminder she will be a contender at next month’s Winter Olympics while American Mikaela Shiffrin struggled again.
Marach, Pavic claim Australian Open men’s doubles crown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Austrian Oliver Marach and Croatia’s Mate Pavic captured the Australian Open men’s doubles crown with a clinical 6-4 6-4 win over Colombian duo Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah.
