Site of Kobe Bryant’s fatal helicopter crash cleared of debris, remains
The tall hillside where Los Angeles Lakers basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others perished in a helicopter crash was cleared on Tuesday of all wreckage and human remains as the on-scene phase of the investigation drew to a close.
Halep thrashes Kontaveit to reach Melbourne semis
Fourth seed Simona Halep took just 53 minutes to thrash Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 and storm into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Highlights: Day 10 at the Australian Open
Highlights of the 10th day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times AEDT; GMT+11):
Tough-minded 49ers confounded critics on road to Super Bowl
With a ferocious running game, the top-rated defense in the NFL and one of the league’s highest-performing tight ends, it would seem little surprise that the San Francisco 49ers have reached this year’s Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dinwiddie, Ross change numbers due to Kobe’s death
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross changed numbers on Tuesday to honor the late Kobe Bryant.
Let’s get the party started, Super Bowl set for epic bash
Take one of the world’s great party destinations, add a Super Bowl and throw in a milestone celebration like the National Football League’s 100th anniversary and you have all the ingredients for an epic bash.
Woman’s tribute to Bryant upsets competitor at slalom
A swimsuit-clad woman crossed the finish line holding a banner in memory of late NBA great Kobe Bryant at the Schladming World Cup slalom on Tuesday and sent racer Alex Vinatzer into despair.
Johnson unwilling to commit to Olympics due to crowded schedule
Recent world number one Dustin Johnson is not ready to commit to this year’s Olympics in Tokyo due to a crowded schedule, he said on Tuesday.
Andreescu named in Canada team for Fed Cup qualifier
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu has been named in the Canadian team that will face Switzerland in next week’s Fed Cup qualifier but will only make her season debut if her knee injury has fully recovered, Tennis Canada said on Tuesday.
Koepka says proposed new world tour might actually happen
World number one Brooks Koepka said on Tuesday he thinks the Premier Golf League (PGL), a proposed series that could potentially overshadow the main tours, might actually happen after plans were announced last week.
