Pavlyuchenkova beats Pliskova as seeds continue to tumble
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova secured her first career victory in seven attempts over world number two Karolina Pliskova on Saturday as the Australian Open lost another high seed in the third round.
Highlights: Day six at the Australian Open
Highlights of the sixth day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Saturday (times AEDT; GMT+11):
Kerber reaches fourth round in Melbourne with win over Giorgi
Angelique Kerber moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday with a 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 win over Camila Giorgi, extending her unbeaten record against the Italian to 5-0.
Olympics: Jordan to hold boxing qualifiers after move from Wuhan – IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Jordan will host 2020 Olympics boxing qualifiers for Asia and Oceania after an event in China’s Wuhan was canceled due to fears over the new flu-like coronavirus.
NBA notebook: Mavs reportedly getting Warriors C Cauley-Stein
A trade is in the works that will send Golden State Warriors 7-foot center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported Friday.
Golf: First hole at Torrey Pines bites Woods again
The first hole on the Torrey Pines South Course tripped up Tiger Woods once again on Friday in the second round at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Highlights: Day six at the Australian Open
Highlights of the sixth day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Saturday (times AEDT; GMT+11):
World Golf Group says it wants to work with established tours
A group trying to organize a new circuit of lucrative global golf tournaments said on Friday it wanted to work with the game’s established tours rather than be a rival.
Palmer surges into lead, Tiger battles back at Torrey Pines
Ryan Palmer’s birdie blitz vaulted him into a two-stroke lead while Tiger Woods recovered from a terrible start in the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Friday.
RSL reaches deal with Baird through 2023 season
Real Salt Lake forward Corey Baird agreed to a deal through the 2023 season, the club announced Friday.
