From Namath to Norwood, dramatic moments enter Super Bowl lore
(Reuters) – From Joe Namath raising his finger toward the sky to David Tyree’s “Helmet Catch”, the Super Bowl is a history book of indelible moments that lead to next Sunday’s 50th edition.
Super Bowl stumbles into San Francisco’s haves vs have-nots divide
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As San Francisco embarks on elaborate festivities for Super Bowl 50 this week, some in the city aren’t in a mood to celebrate.
Germany win Euro gold, qualify for Olympic Games
KRAKOW, POLAND (Reuters) – Germany qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games men’s handball tournament after winning their second European championship with an impressive 24-17 victory over favorites Spain in Sunday’s final.
Track and field must be rebuilt -former athletics world champion
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – Athletics’ crisis-hit governing body needs to be completely restructured, but IAAF president Sebastian Coe should be given the chance to lead the reforms, former world hurdles champion David Oliver has told Reu…
Cookson confirms motor found on bike in new cycling storm
(Reuters) – Cycling was being forced to confront a new controversy on Sunday after the sport’s head confirmed the first top-level case of “technological fraud” with a hidden motor being found on a Belgian cyclist’s bike.
Djokovic domination total as he wins sixth Melbourne title
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic vanquished Andy Murray for the fourth time in an Australian Open final on Sunday to win a record-equalling sixth title and serve notice to his rivals that he could surpass even his stellar 2015 this year.
Song and Spieth to finish Singapore shootout on Monday
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – World number one Jordan Spieth and South Korean Song Young-han will return on Monday to complete their battle for the Singapore Open title after stormy weather agonizingly stopped play at the climax of their final rounds.
Fukuoka and Doha to host swimming world championships
(Reuters) – The Japanese city of Fukuoka will host the 2021 world aquatics championships and Doha, the capital of Qatar, will stage the 2023 edition, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced on Sunday.
Rugby Union – Mixed sevens bow for Williams in New Zealand triumph
(Reuters) – Sonny Bill Williams made a couple of howling errors in the final but still ended up celebrating a victorious sevens debut as New Zealand won the Wellington leg of the World Series tournament on Sunday.
Kerber plunges into the murky unknown full of confidence
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber leapt into murky surroundings on Sunday, just hours after she became the first German since 1999 to win a grand slam tennis title by defeating world number one Serena Williams at the Australian Open.
