Wawrinka advances, to face lucky loser Nishioka
(Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka breezed into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday and saw another seed removed from his path to the final when lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan turned his match against Tomas Berdych upside down.
Kerber rallies to reach fourth round; Halep out
(Reuters) – Second seed Angelique Kerber put on a determined display to rally past France’s Pauline Parmentier 7-5 3-6 7-5 in the scorching desert heat to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.
Tebow collects first hit of spring training
(The Sports Exchange) – Tim Tebow, a surprise addition to the lineup Monday, got his first hit in a spring training game for the New York Mets, snapping his 0-for-8 streak.
Record-breaking marathoner Ed Whitlock dies at 86
TORONTO (Reuters) – Ed Whitlock, an English-born Canadian runner who became the first septuagenarian to run a marathon in under three hours, died on Monday aged 86.
Mexico bans two soccer players for a year after referee attacks
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Two South American players with top Mexican clubs were banned for a year by the country’s soccer federation on Monday after a review of lesser punishments handed down to them last week that sparked a referees strike.
Soccer: Misery for Mourinho as Chelsea beat United to reach Cup semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Antonio Conte got the better of Jose Mourinho for the second time this season as Chelsea beat 10-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Monday.
Advertisers bet big on March Madness as live sports ratings wane
(Reuters) – The annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament is still among the biggest draws on the sports calendar for advertisers looking to get in front of large audiences, even as TV ratings drop for some major U.S. sporting events.
With poles between their legs, players compete in British Quidditch Cup
(Reuters) – With poles instead of broomsticks between their legs, competitors battle it out in a sport usually reserved for witches and wizards and described by one enthusiastic participant as “organized chaos”.
Two former Penn State officials cut deal in Sandusky cover-up, media say
(Reuters) – A pair of former Penn State officials pleaded guilty on Monday to child endangerment charges to settle accusations that they helped cover up years of predatory sexual abuse by Jerry Sandusky, a former assistant football coach at the univers…
Queen launches Commonwealth Games relay as Durban pulls out of 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth launched the 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay on Monday as the South African city of Durban lost the right to host the 2022 edition of the multi-sport event.
