Tiger to start 2018 campaign at Farmers Insurance Open
(Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods will make his much-anticipated 2018 debut at this month’s Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, his first official PGA Tour event since missing the cut at the same tournament last year.
Indomitable Hirscher celebrates 50th win
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Marcel Hirscher enjoyed a milestone 50th alpine skiing World Cup victory after winning a thrilling men’s slalom ahead of fellow Austrian Michael Matt and Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen in Croatia’s capital on Thursday.
Stoch edges closer to Four Hills title with Innsbruck win
(Reuters) – Four Hills champion Kamil Stoch is on the verge of retaining the title after continuing his stellar run with victory in the third leg at Innsbruck on Thursday.
Federer, Bencic fire as Switzerland reach Hopman Cup final
(Reuters) – Roger Federer overcame Jack Sock while Belinda Bencic battled past CoCo Vandeweghe to help Switzerland score a 3-0 victory over the United States and book a place in the final of the Hopman Cup on Thursday.
Figureskating-Quads: how far will they go?
TOKYO (Reuters) – To quad or not to quad would not even be a question for any man aiming for the podium at this year’s Olympics, as more of the complicated jumps fill routines and bring in the points.
Quad king Chen pushes for artistry ahead of Pyeongchang
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Nathan Chen became the first figure skater to land five quadruple jumps in a single program last year, but the 18-year-old American insists he has much more to offer.
Figureskating: Eating disorders dull skating’s luster as awareness grows
TOKYO/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki was struggling with jumps when her coach said losing a kilogram could help. Instead, in two months she lost nearly a third of her body weight, putting her career – and her life – in danger.
World champion Fernandez carries Spanish hopes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – When two-time world champion Javier Fernandez competes at the Pyeongchang Games next month, he will be hoping to end a 26-year Winter Olympic medal drought for Spain.
Svitolina in Brisbane semis after Konta’s injury pullout
(Reuters) – Elina Svitolina reached the Brisbane International semi-finals after Johanna Konta retired with a hip injury during the third set of their quarter-final on Thursday.
Murray pulls out of Australian Open with hip injury
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray will miss this month’s Australian Open after failing to recover from the hip injury that has kept him out of action for nearly six months.
