Humbert beats Paire for maiden title in Auckland
Ugo Humbert won his maiden ATP Tour title with a 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) win over fifth seed Benoit Paire in a thrilling all-French final at the Auckland Classic on Saturday.
NHL roundup: Crosby’s OT goal lifts Penguins
Sidney Crosby scored on a tip-in during an overtime power play, and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday.
Rybakina downs Zhang in Hobart to win second WTA title
Rising Kazakh talent Elena Rybakina overcame a gulf in experience to beat China’s Zhang Shuai 7-6(7) 6-3 in the Hobart International final on Saturday and claim her second WTA title.
More seasoned, less fearless, Osaka set for Australian Open defense
Naomi Osaka has learned to appreciate her victories more after enduring the “toughest” year of her fledging career and the Japanese world number three says mentally she is in a better place to launch her Australian Open title defense.
Tennis: Medvedev happy with the hype at Melbourne Park
Having suffered burn-out at the end of a brilliant 2019, Daniil Medvedev is feeling rejuvenated and worthy of the hype he is generating as one of the top contenders outside the ‘Big Three’ at the Australian Open.
Smoke threat recedes as Australian Open approaches
Fears of disruption to the Australian Open from bushfire smoke receded on Saturday but some players were clearly concerned about the conditions their colleagues were forced to play in earlier in the week.
Golf: Scheffler, Fowler shoot matching 64s for La Quinta lead
Scottie Scheffler shot an eight-under-par 64, despite chalking up a double bogey at his ninth hole, to tie Rickie Fowler for the second-round lead of The American Express in La Quinta, California, on Friday.
Ex-White Sox RHP McDowell: La Russa had sign-stealing system
Former Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell added more nasty history to the sign-stealing scandal on Friday by going back to the 1980s and implicating former Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, who is now a member of the Hall of Fame.
Chicharito signs with Galaxy to become highest-paid MLS star: report
Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy have signed Mexican goal machine Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez from Spanish side Sevilla, the Los Angeles Times reported https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2020-01-17/chicharito-hernandez-signs-with-gal…
NBA’s investment in Africa to produce more stars: Biyombo
The National Basketball Association’s investment in Africa will result in more star players from the continent shining in the NBA, Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo said.
