Athletics: Coleman stock continues to rise with record indoor dash
(Reuters) – Double world silver medallist Christian Coleman was keen to keep his name in the spotlight after a breakthrough campaign and the American sprinter ensured that was the case with an astonishing dash on Friday.
Tennis: Drama-free Keys flies under radar into fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – After the commotion that accompanied her run to a first grand slam final in New York last year, American Madison Keys has been more than happy to fly beneath the radar in Melbourne.
Tennis: Halep edges Davis in marathon thriller to reach fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Tennis: Pliskova serves her way past Safarova into round four
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sixth seed Karolina Pliskova beat fellow Czech Fed Cup team mate Lucie Safarova 7-6(6) 7-5 to move into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Landry halfway PGA Tour leader as Rahm falls one behind
(Reuters) – Jon Rahm missed a five-foot birdie putt to end the second round one stroke behind leader Andrew Landry at the CareerBuilder Challenge in Palm Springs on Friday.
Coleman runs 6.37 seconds to break 60m world record
(Reuters) – American world 100m silver medalist Christian Coleman broke the 60 meters indoor world record on Friday, clocking 6.37 seconds at a meeting in Clemson, South Carolina.
Sainz on the brink of Dakar Rally triumph for Peugeot
(Reuters) – Spaniard Carlos Sainz was one stage away from winning the Dakar Rally on Friday but Peugeot’s hopes of a one-two finish in Argentina disappeared after reigning champion Stephane Peterhansel hit trouble.
Manchester United’s Carrick to retire at end of season, take coaching role
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United’s Michael Carrick will retire from playing at the end of the season and take up a first-team coaching role at the Old Trafford club, manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday.
Tiger Woods to face Rahm, Matsuyama, Rose and Fowler at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will face a strong field that includes four of the world’s top seven players at next week’s Farmers Insurance Open in southern California.
McGregor’s reign as lightweight champion set to end says UFC
BOSTON (Reuters) – Conor McGregor’s reign as UFC lightweight champion looks to be over after the organization’s president Dana White said on Friday that American Tony Ferguson and Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight for the undisputed title on April…
