Kopitar agrees to eight-year extension with Kings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Slovenian forward Anze Kopitar has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Kings on an eight-year contract extension, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday.
Prince Ali asks FIFA to investigate Africa-Asia agreement
(Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan has complained to world soccer’s governing body about an agreement signed between the African and Asian confederations, believing it may breach election rules.
Cornet hammers Bouchard to take Hobart title
(Reuters) – France’s Alize Cornet thrashed an error-prone Eugenie Bouchard 6-1 6-2 to win the Hobart International title on Saturday, bringing the Canadian former Wimbledon semi-finalist’s nascent resurgence to a shuddering halt.
Double six for Dakar winner Peterhansel
ROSARIO, Argentina (Reuters) – French veteran Stephane Peterhansel won the Dakar Rally on Sunday, his sixth victory in the car category after six on a motorcycle.
Three players share lead after third round at Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – England’s Anthony Wall grabbed a share of the third-round lead with South Africans Zander Lombard and Haydn Porteous at the European Tour’s Joburg Open on Saturday.
Russia elects new athletics chief to clean up sport
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s new athletics head said his priority was to ensure Russian sportsmen and women compete at the 2016 Olympics as the sport tries to tackle rampant doping.
Troicki retains Sydney title after Dimitrov thriller
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Viktor Troicki will go into the Australian Open with his confidence sky high after retaining his title at the Sydney International with a thrilling 2-6 6-1 7-6(7) victory over Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday.
Champion Serena brushes off Australia Open injury concerns
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams brushed off concerns about her fitness on Saturday and declared herself “at 130 percent” for her Australian Open title defense.
Bolt shocked by IAAF reports, against wiping records
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt said he felt shocked and let down by the scandal-hit IAAF, but the Jamaican sprinter was against resetting athletics world records as the sport attempts to move on from the doping cris…
Cavaliers end road trip with win over Rockets
(The Sports Xchange) – With their season-long, six-game road trip coming to an end, Cleveland recognized the need for one determined push across the finish line and rebounded from their first loss this month to beat the Houston Rockets 91-77.
