‘Loco’ Azarenka battles Broncos anxiety
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka was plagued by anxiety about her beloved Denver Broncos in the NFL playoffs but the Belarusian had few nervous moments in a 6-2 6-4 win over Barbora Strycova on Monday that put her into a fifth Australian Open qu…
Spurs’ Duncan to miss Warriors clash
(Reuters) – Tim Duncan will miss San Antonio’s eagerly awaited matchup against Western Conference rivals Golden State on Monday due to a sore knee, the Spurs said on Sunday.
Bench contribution carries Raptors past Clippers
(The Sports Xchange) – Toronto had 51 points from their reserve players and the Los Angeles Clippers had 29 from theirs as the Raptors scored a 112-94 win on Sunday to extend their streak to eight games.
Dufner wins title in playoff at La Quinta
(Reuters) – Jason Dufner clinched his first title in more than two years with a nerve-jangling playoff victory over David Lingmerth at the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California on Sunday.
Manning gets perhaps final word in rivalry with Brady
(Reuters) – Peyton Manning edged Tom Brady and the New England Patriots for perhaps the final time on Sunday, possibly getting the last word on a rivalry that has defined his career.
Adidas to cut short IAAF sponsor deal: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) – German sportswear company Adidas AG is to end its 11-year sponsorship deal with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) almost four years early, the BBC reported on Sunday.
Dufner and Lingmerth in playoff at La Quinta
(Reuters) – American Jason Dufner and Swede David Lingmerth took the CareerBuilder Challenge into a sudden-death playoff at PGA West’s TPC Stadium Course in La Quinta, California on Sunday.
Ogier wins Monte Carlo for third year in a row
(Reuters) – Triple world champion Sebastien Ogier won the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally for the third year in a row for Volkswagen on Sunday.
Zlateva says she was offered cash to lose but said no
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgaria’s retired double Olympic wrestling silver medalist Stanka Zlateva said on Sunday she was once offered cash to lose a world championship final but had refused to do so.
Fowler extends winning run with Abu Dhabi victory
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Rickie Fowler fought off a late charge from Rory McIlroy and Thomas Pieters to win the Abu Dhabi Championship by one stroke on Sunday and land his fourth title in eight months.
