2016 Davis Cup enticing but timing tricky, says Murray
LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-forward to next July and picture the scene with great rivals Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Britain’s Andy Murray going toe-to-toe in a thrilling Davis Cup quarter-final.
Bulls halt Spurs’ five-game winning streak
(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio Spurs went to Chicago on Monday ranked as the NBA’s top defensive team, but the Bulls beat them at their own game.
Talking to LTA about future a waste of time: Murray
(Reuters) – Andy Murray, who put Britain on top of the tennis world with victory in the Davis Cup at the weekend, says he has given up talking to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) about the future of the game back home as it is a waste of time.
Struggling OneAsia’s foothold in Australia under threat
SYDNEY (Reuters) – OneAsia’s continuing presence in Australia looked far from assured as the seventh season of the struggling Asia-Pacific golf tour drew to a close in Sydney last weekend.
Warriors’ perfect start being put to the test
(Reuters) – Golden State extended their NBA record start to 19-0 with a narrow win over the Utah Jazz on Monday but that inevitable first defeat of the season may come sooner rather than later as they negotiate a tough road stretch and injuries start t…
Ravens beat Browns with touchdown off blocked field goal
(The Sports Xchange) – Baltimore Ravens safety Will Hill gave up the tying touchdown in the fourth quarter Monday night, but he atoned for that error in a big way.
Labor abuse still ‘rampant’ in Qatar five years after world cup bid: rights group
DOHA, (Reuters) – Labor abuse remains “rampant” in Qatar despite some reforms introduced since the Gulf Arab state won the right to organize the World Cup five years ago, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Tigers sign prized free agent pitcher Zimmermann
(Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers found the top tier, workhorse starting pitcher they desired in signing free agent Jordan Zimmermann to a five-year deal, the Major League Baseball club said on Monday.
Davis Cup triumph will fuel Australian Open bid: Murray
GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) – Fresh from leading Britain to a long-awaited Davis Cup title Andy Murray is already looking ahead to adding more grand slam silverware to his collection next year.
Patriots’ Brady ‘pissed off’ after losing unbeaten status
(Reuters) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady can be hell on opposing teams when he feels he has something to prove, so his team’s upcoming opponents have been duly warned.
