Singer kneels while performing anthem at Miami NBA game
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A singer knelt while performing the national anthem at a Miami Heat basketball game on Friday and opened her jacket to reveal a shirt that read “Black Lives Matter,” a variation on a protest that has punctuated many U.S. sporting e…
New Zealand tame Australia for record 18th win
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – World champions New Zealand were challenged for 50 minutes but still ran in six tries to beat Australia 37-10 in Auckland on Saturday and become the first top tier nation to win 18 consecutive test matches.
Kuznetsova wins in Moscow to claim last WTA Finals berth
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova raced to a 6-2 6-1 victory over Australian Daria Gavrilova to defend her Kremlin Cup title in Moscow on Saturday and secure a place at the season-ending WTA Finals.
Kerber seeks reversal of fortunes in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber showed more passion in the media center than on the court when she crashed out of last year’s WTA Finals, the German angered by the format and frustrated by her inability to win the set off an eliminated opponent …
World Cup-winning coach Lippi appointed China manager
BEIJING (Reuters) – World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has been named as coach of China’s national team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on its website on Saturday.
Radwanska hoping for luck and pluck in WTA Finals defense
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Agnieszka Radwanska returns to the scene of her greatest triumph next week when she opens the defense of her WTA Finals title and the 27-year-old Pole is the first to admit that luck can be as important as skill to emerge victorio…
Lahiri surges clear in pursuit of maiden PGA Tour title
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Anirban Lahiri moved into position to record a first PGA Tour victory when the Indian fired an exquisite third round seven-under 65 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course to storm four shots clear of the field at the CIMB Classic on Sa…
Fun-loving wolf named as World Cup mascot
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Zabivaka the wolf followed in the footsteps of Naranjito the orange, Footix the football-playing rooster and Fuleco the armadillo by being named as the official mascot of the 2018 World Cup on Saturday.
Motor racing: Rosberg dominates first day of practice
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg and Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton limbered up for their U.S. Grand Prix duel with each setting the pace in practice sessions on Friday.
Flyers’ Weise suspended three games for Holzer hit
(The Sports Xchange) – Philadelphia Flyers forward Dale Weise received a three-game suspension from the NHL on Friday for his illegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer.
