Jordan emerges as backbone of title-hungry Clippers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After years of playing the third wheel in a trio of standouts DeAndre Jordan has quietly become the backbone of a Los Angeles Clippers team eager to keep their window of contention from slamming shut.
McIlroy blows hot and cold at weather-hit South African Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy made a hash of his start and his finish but played some immaculate golf in between to card a disappointing 68 in a weather-hit second round at the European Tour’s South African Open on Friday.
Hayatou to stand again for CAF presidency
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) – Issa Hayatou is seeking another four-year term as the Confederation of African Football’s president to extend his grip on a position he has held since 1988, the organization said on Friday.
Tennis: Muller ends Troicki hat-trick bid, to meet Evans in final
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Gilles Muller rode his big serve to a 6-3 7-6(6) victory over Viktor Troicki in the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Friday to end the Serb’s hopes of an unprecedented third straight title.
Dimitrov aims to keep it simple going into Australian Open
(Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov has worked on simplifying his game and said he feels better prepared for the Australian Open next week after ending a two-and-a-half year trophy drought in Brisbane.
Konta issues Open warning with easy Sydney win
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Britain’s Johanna Konta turned up the heat to overpower Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4 6-2 in a one-sided final at the Sydney International on Friday and claim her second career WTA title.
Motor racing: Manor F1 staff to be paid to the end of January
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Administrators of the Manor Formula One team are still talking to interested parties and have agreed to pay all staff salaries to the end of January, a spokesman said on Friday.
Tokyo governor urges golf venue to allow women members
(Reuters) – Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has asked the Kasumigaseki Country Club, venue of golf competition of the 2020 Olympic Games, to admit women as full members.
Goffin wins one-set shootout to retain Kooyong crown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Belgium’s David Goffin retained his Kooyong Classic title in almost farcical circumstances on Friday when he beat Ivo Karlovic 7-2 in a tiebreaker after the final of the Australian warm-up was reduced to a one-set shootout.
Leonard inspires Spurs to thumping win over Lakers
(The Sports Xchange) – Kawhi Leonard poured in 31 points in just three quarters of play, and four of San Antonio’s starters scored in double figures as the Spurs demolished the Los Angeles Lakers 134-94 at the AT&T Center on Thursday.
