Patriots thrive in role as nationwide villain
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (Reuters) – By the third quarter of Sunday’s AFC title game, Gillette Stadium erupted in a “Where is Roger?” chant while the New England Patriots were well on their way to clinching a record ninth trip to the Super Bowl.
Nice names a street after late F1 driver Bianchi
NICE, France (Reuters) – The late French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi now has a street named after him following a ceremony in his home city of Nice on Monday.
Fox needs Patriots’ popularity to drive Super Bowl ratings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fox will have to rely on the popularity of the New England Patriots as they face the less-celebrated Atlanta Falcons if it wants to draw a record U.S. television crowd for the Super Bowl.
Federer ready to restore order against Zverev
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Seeing world number 50 Mischa Zverev and wildcard Denis Istomin upset the top two players in the world at Melbourne Park shows more players believe they can take shake up the established order and that can only be good for tennis,…
Double Olympic champion Adams turns professional
LONDON (Reuters) – Double Olympic boxing gold medallist Nicola Adams turned professional on Monday, announcing a debut bout in Manchester on April 8 before a “Leeds homecoming” on May 13.
Nadal thrilled by return to grand slam quarter-finals
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal returned to the grand slam big-time by weathering a furious Gael Monfils fightback to win 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Manor F1 talks ongoing but money needed
LONDON (Reuters) – Administrators for the Manor Formula One team say talks with interested parties have intensified but a firm financial commitment has yet to be secured as a deadline looms.
Top surviving seed Raonic safely into last eight
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Third seed Milos Raonic came safely through a potentially tricky match against Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4 6-1 on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the third straight year.
Pliskova into last eight, hungry for grand slam success
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova reached the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday and is keen to prove right those tipping her for grand slam success.
China’s Xi says Winter Games must have no ‘grandiose’ projects
BEIJING (Reuters) – Money must be spent properly for the 2022 Winter Olympics that China is to host and no “grandiose” projects must be allowed, President Xi Jinping said on Monday, as he toured sites for the Games.
