Rising star Thomas vows to avoid distractions
(Reuters) – Justin Thomas is working on the adjustments needed to fulfill his role as one of golf’s elite players, while a fit-again Dustin Johnson is ready to fire on all cylinders, the leading Americans said on Wednesday.
Bellerin earns Arsenal 2-2 draw in Chelsea derby classic
(Reuters) – – Arsenal and Chelsea made a mockery of talk of player fatigue at the end of a festive slog of Premier League action as Hector Bellerin’s stoppage-time stunner earned the hosts a 2-2 draw in a scintillating derby on Wednesday.
Nishikori withdraws from Australian Open
(Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori has pulled out of this month’s Australian Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, the world number 22 said on Wednesday.
Thiem reaches last eight in Doha to be last seed standing
(Reuters) – Top seed Dominic Thiem beat Aljaz Bedene 7-5 6-4 to book a place in the Qatar Open quarter-finals as all his fellow seeds bowed out in the second round in Doha on Wednesday.
Bellerin earns Arsenal 2-2 draw with Chelsea
(Reuters) – – Hector Bellerin made amends for conceding a penalty with a superb stoppage-time equalizer to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw with Chelsea in a scintillating Premier League game on Wednesday.
Bills running back McCoy day-to-day for playoffs
(Reuters) – The Buffalo Bills could be without their best offensive weapon when they play their first playoff game in 18 years on Sunday as injured running back LeSean McCoy sat out practice on Wednesday.
Thiem reaches last eight in Doha but more seeds tumble
(Reuters) – Top seed Dominic Thiem beat Aljaz Bedene 7-5 6-4 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open while fellow seeded players fell in the second round of the tournament in Doha on Wednesday.
Rampant Shiffrin wins her third successive slalom
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin gave herself another confidence boost ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics after blowing away the field to win a third successive women’s slalom at Zagreb’s Mt Sljeme on Wednesday.
Djokovic to return to action before Australian Open
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic is finally set to return to action next week after six months out with an elbow injury and will then decide whether to take part in the Jan 15-28 Australian Open.
Tennis: Mertens, Goffin find form as Belgium beat Australia in Hopman Cup
(Reuters) – Elise Mertens fended off Daria Gavrilova while David Goffin blitzed his way past Thanasi Kokkinakis as Belgium secured a 3-0 victory over Australia in the Hopman Cup on Wednesday.




