Trump card could be played at Super Bowl
(Reuters) – From the broadcast booth to the owners’ suites the Trump effect will be felt on and off the field at the Super Bowl say industry experts, as a ‘Make America Great Again’ beat provides the background music for the country’s biggest sporting…
Federer outlasts Nadal in Melbourne for 18th grand slam
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Roger Federer came out on top after a rollercoaster ride in the 35th chapter of his rivalry with Rafa Nadal to win his fifth Australian Open 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 and clinch a first grand slam title in four and a half years on Sunda…
German Arndt overhauls Meyer to win UCI event in Geelong
(Reuters) – German sprinter Nikias Arndt was the surprise winner of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Victoria on Sunday after he pipped Australian Cameron Meyer on the line to claim his first one-day win at World Tour level.
Serena to play fewer tournaments to aid grand slam quest
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Serena Williams plans to play fewer tournaments in the future to aid her quest to win more grand slam titles, according to her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
Curry sizzles for 43 points as Warriors slice up Clippers
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Curry bombed in five three-pointers in a personal 25-point, third-quarter explosion, helping the Golden State Warriors run away from the Los Angeles Clippers in a 144-98 victory on Saturday.
Americans Rodgers and Snedeker share lead at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – Former college standout Patrick Rodgers, seeking his first PGA Tour title, produced bogey-free golf in dazzling sunshine to charge into a two-way tie for the lead after the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego on Satu…
Whistleblower doubts Russian attitude changed
BOSTON (Reuters) – The woman who helped blow the whistle on Russian doping doubts her country’s attitude toward performance-enhancing drugs has changed fundamentally in the three years since she and her husband exposed the massive problem.
Fernandez blows away opposition to join Famous Five club
(Reuters) – Javier Fernandez proved he will be the man to beat at next year’s Winter Olympics when even an error-filled program could not stop him becoming the first man in more than 40 years to win five successive European figure skating titles on Sat…
Arrogate wins $12 million World Cup Invitational
(Reuters) – Narrow favorite Arrogate won the world’s richest race, the $12 million World Cup Invitational, in emphatic fashion as California Chrome ended his storied career on a disappointing note in Florida on Saturday.
Serena sinks Venus to win magic 23rd slam
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams reigned supreme in tennis’s great sibling rivalry, edging an emotion-charged clash with sister Venus to claim her seventh Australian Open on Saturday and a record 23rd grand slam title in the professional era.
