Swede Nordqvist wins Founders Cup on Phoenix ‘home soil’
(Reuters) – More than 5,000 miles separate the Swedish city of Eskilstuna from Phoenix, Arizona but for Anna Nordqvist, victory at the LPGA Founders Cup over the weekend felt like a win on home soil.
AOC chief Coates faces rare challenge to role
SYDNEY (Reuters) – John Coates, an IOC vice president and one of the most influential sports administrators in the world, is facing a challenge to his role as Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president for the first time since winning the role in 199…
Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – A rejuvenated Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday to earn a record-tying fifth Indian Wells title and the distinction of being the tournament’s oldest winner.
Leishman wins Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke
(Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman sank a monster eagle putt at the par-five 16th and stormed to a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Sunday.
Vesnina outlasts Kuznetsova in marathon Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Elena Vesnina survived a battle of attrition and nerves to beat fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday and secure the biggest title of her career.
Ice hockey: USA Hockey, women’s team to meet over wage dispute
(Reuters) – Members of the U.S. women’s national ice hockey team threatening to boycott the world championships over a wage dispute will meet with USA Hockey on Monday, the two sides said on Sunday.
Alpine skiing: Worley wins her first globe, Myhrer wins men’s slalom
(Reuters) – France’s Tessa Worley clinched the women’s giant slalom crystal globe at the World Cup finals on Sunday while Sweden’s Andre Myhrer upset Austrian Marcel Hirscher to win the men’s slalom race in Aspen, Colorado.
Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open with elbow injury
(Reuters) – Serbian world number two Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right elbow injury, the tournament’s three-times reigning champion said on Sunday.
Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open with elbow injury
(Reuters) – Serbian world number two Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right elbow injury, the tournament’s three-times reigning champion said on Sunday.
Former Tour champion Pingeon dies of heart attack
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Tour de France champion Roger Pingeon has died of a heart attack at the age of 76, the mayor of the French town where he was living said on Sunday.
