Calm Storm leads McIlroy at South African Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – England’s Graeme Storm carded a faultless 67 for a 17-under-par total and a three-shot lead over world number two Rory McIlroy following the third round of the European Tour’s South African Open on Saturday.
Weather makes Vonn wait for World Cup comeback
(Reuters) – Lindsey Vonn, the four times World Cup overall champion, had her race return held up by bad weather at the Austrian resort of Altenmarkt on Saturday with training canceled and a downhill postponed to Sunday.
Tearful Muller wins in Sydney for first tour title
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An emotional Gilles Muller clinched a first ATP Tour title in his 17th year as a professional when he beat Briton Dan Evans 7-6(5) 6-2 to win the Sydney International on Saturday.
Australia braced for Kyrgios roller-coaster ride
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – With firebrand Nick Kyrgios Australia’s top hope at the year’s first grand slam, local fans may be set for a thrilling, if occasionally bumpy roller-coaster ride at Melbourne Park.
Kerber an inspiration for WTA’s frustrated bridesmaids
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber’s sudden emergence as a grand slam champion is an inspiration to the other players who are regulars in the top 10 but have yet to bag one of the major prizes, Agnieszka Radwanska said on Saturday.
Raonic counts on Krajicek for forward momentum in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic is counting on serve and volley specialist Richard Krajicek to be the ace up his sleeve as he pursues the first major title of his career at the Australian Open this month.
Murray confidence sky high despite final hurdle failures
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Losing five Melbourne Park finals would leave many believing they were destined to never win the Australian Open title but world number one Andy Murray remains confident that this could be the year he lays his demons to rest.
Federer relishing ‘family’ reunion at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The ‘extended family’ of tennis, the thrust of competition and that winning feeling. Roger Federer missed them all during his six months away from the circuit and is relishing the prospect of rediscovering them again at the Austra…
First round the focus, not potential Kyrgios clash: Wawrinka
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka tried to remain focused on his opening match at the Australian Open despite local media prodding him on Saturday about a potential fourth round encounter with Nick Kyrgios.
Irving, Korver shine as Cavaliers usurp battling Kings
(The Sports Xchange) – Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, Kyle Korver added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a series of runs by the Sacramento Kings to post a 120-108 victory at the Golden 1 Center on Friday.
