Golf: James starts another long drive to success
(Reuters) – Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy have the potential to compete in long drive competitions, but would have to focus exclusively on the discipline for a year or so to be competitive, according to world champion Justin James.
Nadal charges into second round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A ruthless Rafa Nadal preserved his creaky knees for tougher tests down the road by routing Dominican journeyman Victor Estrella Burgos 6-1 6-1 6-1 to sail into the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
North Korean orchestra could be music to the ears of Olympic organizers in South
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is expecting a large North Korean delegation at next month’s Winter Olympics, likely including the country’s main symphony orchestra, the governor for the Games’ host province said on Monday, as relations appear to start h…
Lukewarm reception would not faze Sharapova – Wilander
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former champion Maria Sharapova will not care less what reception she receives when she plays her first Australian Open match since completing a doping ban on Tuesday, according to three-times Melbourne winner Mats Wilander.
Coco goes bananas as Americans slip up at Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Coco Vandeweghe’s petulant standoff over a shortage of bananas was the low point on a horror day for the United States at the Australian Open on Monday as a raft of American players skidded out of the season’s first grand slam in …
Edmund out-guns Anderson for first-round shock
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Britain’s Kyle Edmund outfought Kevin Anderson in a court three marathon to send the 11th seed tumbling out of the Australian Open 6-7(4) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the first round on Monday.
Shapovalov dazzles on Melbourne debut
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Denis Shapovalov dazzled in pink as he claimed a debut victory over Greek newcomer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a battle of the teenagers at the Australian Open on Monday.
Dimitrov schools Austrian Novak to reach second round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov looked every inch the potential grand slam champion as he schooled qualifier Dennis Novak 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
Sumo: Japan top referee to resign over kissing, touching junior ref: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Sumo’s top-ranked referee will resign over an incident in which he kissed and touched a teenage referee while drunk, Japanese media reported, the latest scandal to hit the country’s ancient national sport.
Bencic sends Venus packing on bleak day for America
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Swiss Belinda Bencic sent an early shockwave through the Australian Open on Monday by toppling last year’s finalist Venus Williams on an opening day of carnage for American tennis.
