Horford, Hawks take down Bulls
(The Sports Xchange) – Al Horford made sure the Chicago Bulls’ six-game winning streak came to an end and that the Atlanta Hawks had a significant home victory.
Spieth storms five clear at Tournament of Champions
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth closed in on his seventh PGA Tour victory as he hit an exquisite three-iron to eagle the par-five last and seize a five-stroke lead after the third round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Saturday.
Chiefs rout mistake prone Texans for Wild Card win
(Reuters) – The Kansas City Chiefs used a dominating defense and workmanlike offence to crush the mistake prone Houston Texans 30-0 on Saturday as the National Football League postseason opened with a dreary rout.
Spectator killed during Dakar Rally in Bolivia
SALTA, Argentina (Reuters) – A Bolivian spectator was killed at the Dakar Rally on Saturday when he was hit by a Mitsubishi driven by Frenchman Lionel Baud during the seventh stage from Bolivia to Argentina, organizers said.
Sheikh Salman positions as safe pair of hands in FIFA vote
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – In a FIFA presidential election where all candidates are presenting themselves as reformers, Asian soccer boss Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa is making his pitch as the safest option to officials beleaguered by the organiz…
Champion Federer sets up Raonic final in Brisbane
(Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer will meet big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic in the final of the Brisbane International after the Swiss top seed dismantled rising Austrian talent Dominic Thiem 6-1 6-4 on Saturday.
Djokovic crushes Nadal to start year with title
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic moved ahead for the first time in his long-running rivalry with Rafael Nadal when the world number one thrashed the Spaniard to win the Qatar Open in Doha on Saturday.
Dolphins land Gase as head coach
(Reuters) – The Miami Dolphins made Adam Gase the National Football League’s youngest active head coach on Saturday, believing the 37-year-old can end the team’s post-season frustration.
De Filippis, first woman to race in F1, dies at 89
LONDON (Reuters) – The first woman driver to race in the Formula One world championship, Italian Maria Teresa De Filippis, has died at the age of 89.
Vonn equals record with 36th World Cup downhill win
(Reuters) – American Lindsey Vonn equaled the 36-year-old record of Annemarie Moser-Proell when she won her 36th World Cup downhill ski race on Saturday.
