Sharapova, Halep cruise into Shenzhen semi-finals
(Reuters) – Former world number one Maria Sharapova cruised past Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas and into the semi-finals of the Shenzhen Open in China on Thursday.
Tennis: Rain washes out entire day’s play at Auckland Classic
(Reuters) – Persistent rain washed out an entire day’s play at the Auckland Classic on Thursday with more showers predicted to affect Friday’s packed schedule.
Tennis: Svitolina in Brisbane semis after Konta’s injury pullout
(Reuters) – Elina Svitolina entered the Brisbane International semi-finals after her opponent Johanna Konta retired with a hip injury during the third set of the quarter-final contest on Thursday.
World Series champion Astros to visit White House
(Reuters) – The Houston Astros will visit the White House to be honored by United States president Donald Trump, a team staff member told the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday.
Tennis: Murray pulls out of Australian Open with hip injury
(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray has pulled out of the Australian Open after failing to recover from a hip injury, tournament organizers said on Thursday.
Figure skating: Tennell leads U.S. champs after short program
(Reuters) – Bradie Tennell performed a brilliant routine to take a narrow short program lead over sentimental favorite Mirai Nagasu in the ladies competition at the U.S. figure skating championships on Wednesday.
Baseball: World Series champion Astros to visit White House
(Reuters) – The Houston Astros will visit the White House to be honored by United States president Donald Trump, a team staff member told the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday.
Sumo: Former yokozuna Harumafuji fined for junior wrestler assault
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been fined 500,000 yen ($4,400) for assaulting a junior wrestler, a court in Tottori, western Japan said on Thursday after prosecutors filed a summary indictment rather than seek a trial.
Tennis: No wildcard for Tomic at Australian Open
(Reuters) – Bernard Tomic is set to sit out the Australian Open after Tennis Australia (TA) decided not to award him a wildcard to the main draw, the organizers said on Thursday.
Tennis: Muguruza awarded wildcard at Sydney International
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza has accepted a wildcard into next week’s Sydney International, the tournament organisers said on Thursday.
