Kisner flirts with 59 at Waialae, shoots 60
(Reuters) – Two days after Justin Thomas opened with a magical 11-under-par 59 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, fellow American Kevin Kisner fell agonizingly short of following suit on Saturday when he narrowly missed an eagle putt on his final hole.
Golf-Late birdie rush puts Thomas seven ahead in Hawaii
(Reuters) – Justin Thomas overpowered Waialae Country Club over the previous two days but his patience was tested early in the third round on Saturday before he caught fire to stretch his overnight lead to seven shots at the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawa…
Staying number one harder than getting there, says Kerber
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Melbourne Park was ground zero for the stunning breakthrough of Angelique Kerber’s tennis career so the German has naturally savored some golden memories before the defense of her Australian Open title.
MVP contender Ryan delivers as Falcons down Seahawks
(Reuters) – Quarterback Matt Ryan again proved himself the leading contender to win the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award as he guided the Atlanta Falcons to a 36-20 victory over the visiting Seattle Seahawks in their NFC divisional playoff clash on Saturday.
Ryan’s aerial attack fuels Falcons past Seahawks
(The Sports Xchange) – Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, building off a spectacular regular season, threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns to help the Falcons to a 36-20 playoff romp over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
Motor racing: Stirling Moss recovering in hospital in Singapore
LONDON (Reuters) – British Formula One great Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital in Singapore after the 87-year-old was admitted in December with a serious chest infection, his website said on Saturday.
Clippers get even, rout Lakers
(The Sports Xchange) – The Los Angeles Clippers returned their Christmas gift.
Rallying: Bike rider Sunderland win Dakar in British first
(Reuters) – Motorcycle rider Sam Sunderland became the first Briton to win the Dakar Rally in any category on Saturday while French veteran Stephane Peterhansel won the car crown for his 13th career title.
Messi is ‘indispensable’ to Barcelona says club president
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu sought to clarify the club’s position on Lionel Messi’s future on Saturday following a week of institutional upheaval by declaring that renewing the Argentine maestro’s contract was “indispens…
Raiders to apply for move to Las Vegas: report
(Reuters) – The Raiders will soon file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, the National Football League’s official website reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the team’s plans.
