Munoz, Miyazato lead way at Mission Hills
(Reuters) – Azahara Munoz burst out of a form slump at an opportune time and Ai Miyazato’s renaissance continued at the ANA Inspiration on Thursday as the pair shared the opening round lead in the first women’s major of the year.
Nishikori fends off Monfils, Kyrgios stuns Raonic
(Reuters) – Kei Nishikori withstood a blistering early assault and saved five match points before battling past Frenchman Gael Monfils 4-6 6-3 7-6(3) in a bruising quarter-final at the Miami Open on Thursday. The Japanese number one will face 24th seed…
From NFL to women’s soccer, lawyer is thorn in side of sports leagues
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jeffrey Kessler may not be a household name. But when his signature appears on a lawsuit against a major sports organization, league officials know they are up against a hard-nosed litigator who has built a career taking on sports’…
Power hitter Johnson one off the pace in Houston
(Reuters) – Long-hitting Dustin Johnson, seeking his first PGA Tour victory of the season, stormed into contention for the Houston Open with a scintillating eagle-birdie finish to the opening round on Thursday.
U.S. women soccer champs demand equal wages, conditions
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five top players for the World Cup champion U.S. women’s soccer team have filed a federal wage discrimination complaint claiming they are paid less than male players even though they generate more income for the United Stat…
Canadian hockey fans mourn as country’s teams miss NHL playoffs
TORONTO (Reuters) – Hockey fans in Canada, where the sport is followed with religious fervor, mourned on Thursday after learning that for the first time in 46 years no Canadian National Hockey League team will make the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Spieth may never repeat 2015 heroics, says Strange
(Reuters) – Double U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange believes Jordan Spieth may never repeat the scintillating form he showed in 2015 that sent him rocketing to number one in the world rankings.
Vettel in less than fine fettle over qualifying
MANAMA (Reuters) – Formula One bosses would get it wrong even if they were selling ice cream and everybody wanted one flavor, Sebastian Vettel said on Thursday as the sport’s qualifying format drew further criticism.
Motor racing: Olympic cycling champion Hoy to enter Le Mans
LONDON (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic cycling gold medalist Chris Hoy is gearing up for his biggest thrill on four wheels after announcing on Thursday his entry with Nissan in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race.
Czechs to meet Swiss in Fed Cup semi without Kvitova, Safarova
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Defending champions Czech Republic will bid for a third straight Fed Cup final appearance in April without the firepower of its top players Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova.
