Vonn wins in second race after injury layoff
BERLIN (Reuters) – Irrepressible Lindsey Vonn won the women’s downhill at Garmish-Partenkirchen on Saturday in only her second race since returning after an 11-month injury layoff.
Raonic recovers from Simon stumble to reach fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Milos Raonic’s machine-like advance through the Australian Open suffered a brief glitch against Gilles Simon but the Canadian re-booted to delete the dogged Frenchman 6-2 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 and reach the fourth round on Saturday.
Nadal holds off rising talent Zverev to reach last 16
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal held off a fierce challenge from one of the hottest prospects in the game when he outlasted German teenager Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open on Friday.
Konta calls the shots to ease into fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Britain’s Johanna Konta firmed up as one of the Australian Open title favorites when she powered into the fourth round on Saturday, comfortably seeing off former world number one Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-1 on Margaret Court Arena….
Serena marches on to fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams gave compatriot Nicole Gibbs a lesson in grand slam tennis with a 6-1 6-3 thrashing to charge into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
Warriors top Rockets for sixth straight win
(The Sports Xchange) – Having already delivered convincing statements earlier this week by drubbing the Cavaliers and Thunder, the Warriors were quick to send the message on Friday that exacting revenge for a previous loss was a pressing priority.
Agassi backs Djokovic to rebound quickly
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray is yet to reach his maximum potential and should only get better but the world number one has not seen the back of Novak Djokovic, according to eight-times grand slam champion Andre Agassi.
Porte seals fifth stage, set to clinch Tour Down Under
ADELAIDE (Reuters) – Australia’s Richie Porte all but sealed the Tour Down Under title after finishing as runner-up in the last two years, when he clinched the fifth stage to Willunga with a brazen attack about a kilometer from the summit finish.
Closer Casilla signs two-year deal with Oakland A’s
(Reuters) – The Oakland Athletics beefed up their bullpen on Friday by signing former San Francisco Giants closer Santiago Casilla on a two-year contract worth $11 million, the Major League Baseball team said.
Neuville leads Monte Carlo race marred by spectator fatality
(Reuters) – Belgian Thierry Neuville led the season-opening Monte Carlo rally for Hyundai on Friday after an opening day marred by the death of a spectator.
