Rookie quarterback Cook primed for playoff spotlight
(Reuters) – Oakland Raiders’ Connor Cook will command much of the spotlight this weekend when he becomes the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to make his first career start in the postseason.
Froome rejected TUE on ‘moral’ grounds
LONDON (Reuters) – Three-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome has said he rejected a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) to treat his asthma during the 2015 edition of the race on moral grounds.
Murray and Djokovic face off in Doha final
(Reuters) – Andy Murray and champion Novak Djokovic will go toe-to-toe in the Qatar Open final after the world’s top two players laid down their markers for the 2017 season.
Stock soars to victory at Four Hills tournament
BISCHOFSHOFEN, Austria (Reuters) – Poland’s double Olympic champion Kamil Stoch claimed the prestigious Four hills ski jumping tournament on Friday after winning the final stage in Austria.
McLaren to have revised Honda engine
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren will have a revised Honda engine this season as the former world champions seek to push their way back among Formula One’s frontrunners.
Federer signals intent with rout of Gasquet
(Reuters) – Roger Federer overwhelmed Richard Gasquet 6-1 6-4 in under an hour at the Hopman Cup on Friday to signal his return to form following a long injury layoff.
Pliskova crushes Svitolina to join Cornet in Brisbane final
(Reuters) – World number six Karolina Pliskova beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 on Friday and will play Alize Cornet in the Brisbane International final.
Hakuho leads traditional new year stomping ceremony in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mongolian Hakuho led the best sumo wrestlers in welcoming in the New Year with a traditional foot-stomping performance at Tokyo’s famed Meiji Shrine on Friday.
Raonic knocks out Nadal to join Wawrinka in Brisbane semis
(Reuters) – Defending champion Milos Raonic beat former world number one Rafa Nadal in three sets on Friday to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals.
Manor F1 team goes into administration
LONDON (Reuters) – The Formula One starting grid risks being reduced to 10 teams this season after Manor, the sport’s smallest and least successful outfit, went into administration on Friday.
