Klopp praises match-winner Can for playing through pain
(Reuters) – Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has praised midfielder Emre Can’s resilience for playing through calf problems throughout the season after the German scored the winner in the Premier League victory over Burnley on Sunday.
Dominican Republic, United States advance in Classic
(Reuters) – Undefeated Dominican Republic erupted for seven runs in the 11th inning as the defending champions beat Colombia 10-3 in the World Baseball Classic in Miami on Sunday.
Muguruza survives scare to beat teenager Day
(Reuters) – French Open champion Garbine Muguruza got a fright from Kayla Day but outlasted the precocious American teenager 3-6 7-5 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in California on Sunday.
Atlanta score blizzard of goals to thrash Minnesota
(Reuters) – Venezuela international Josef Martinez scored a hat-trick as Atlanta United won a battle of Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion teams with a 6-1 blitzing of Minnesota United in heavy snow on Sunday.
Federer, Nadal stay on course for desert showdown
(Reuters) – Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal are on course for another showdown after winning their opening matches at the BNP Paribas Open in the California desert on Sunday.
Hadwin clinches first PGA Tour victory, honeymoon on hold
(Reuters) – Canadian Adam Hadwin overcame a late double-bogey to clinch his first victory on the PGA Tour, a one-stroke win over American Patrick Cantlay at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday.
Villanova, Kansas, North Carolina, Gonzaga top NCAA seeds
(The Sports Xchange) – Defending champion Villanova was the overall top seed and one of four number one seeds in the NCAA basketball tournament field announced on Sunday.
Meeke wins Rally of Mexico after late scare
(Reuters) – Kris Meeke won the Mexican round of the World Rally Championship for Citroen on Sunday after final stage drama that saw the Briton almost miss out when he went off road and through a spectator car park.
Team Sky’s Henao survives Contador onslaught to win Paris-Nice
NICE, France (Reuters) – Sergio Henao survived yet another Alberto Contador onslaught to win Paris-Nice, giving under-pressure Team Sky their fifth title in six years in the Race to the Sun.
Baseball: Cruz missile lifts Dominican Republic to 7-5 win over U.S.
(Reuters) – Nelson Cruz smashed a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Dominican Republic to a 7-5 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Miami on Saturday.




