Barty downs compatriot Gavrilova to reach Sydney final
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Ashleigh Barty overcame a slow start to win her all-Australian semi-final against Daria Gavrilova 3-6 6-4 6-2 and advance to the final of the Sydney International.
Spieth undone by quadruple-bogey at Waialae
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth was basking in the Hawaiian sun until his day fell apart in stunning fashion with a late quadruple-bogey to finish six shots back of first round Sony Open leaders Zach Johnson and Chris Kirk on Thursday.
Spieth undone by quadruple-bogey at Waialae
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth was basking in the Hawaiian sun until his day fell apart in stunning fashion with a late quadruple-bogey to finish six shots back of first round Sony Open leaders Zach Johnson and Chris Kirk on Thursday.
No big air or big hair, Harlaut eyes slopestyle gold
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The flowing dreadlocks may be gone but the free spirit of Swedish slopestyle skier Henrik Harlaut remains, and the four-time X Games champion is aiming for gold in Pyeongchang.
Soccer: U.S. men look forward after missing World Cup finals
CARSON, California (Reuters) – Failing to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals had been buried and the focus had now shifted to getting back to the global stage in Qatar in 2022, players from the United States’ men’s soccer team said on Thursday.
Wilder sentenced to community service for marijuana possession
(Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder was ordered to perform 60 hours of community service on Thursday after being found guilty of misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Russians may be planning hack to cast shadow on Olympics: researchers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Virginia-based cybersecurity firm said on Thursday it had found early indications that Russia-based hackers may be planning attacks against anti-doping agencies in retaliation for Russia’s exclusion from next month’s Winter …
U.S. still eye ice hockey gold without NHLers
(Reuters) – The U.S. men’s ice hockey team competing at next month’s Winter Olympics will feature a new mix of players given the absence of NHL players but the group’s expectations remain exactly the same.
Rallying: Peterhansel leads Dakar into Bolivia
(Reuters) – Defending champion Stephane Peterhansel led the Dakar Rally into Bolivia on Thursday but Peugeot team mate Carlos Sainz trimmed the Frenchman’s lead with his first stage win of this year’s event.
NBC expects ad sales record with Super Bowl, Olympics
(Reuters) – U.S. broadcaster NBC said on Thursday it expected to hit ad sales records for the Super Bowl and Olympic Winter Games, both of which it will air next month, showing that advertisers are hungry for live events that draw viewers on a real-tim…
