Pedrosa arm surgery a success, Repsol Honda say
MADRID (Reuters) – Dani Pedrosa had successful surgery on a persistent arm problem on Friday and is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks, the Spaniard’s Repsol Honda team said.
Shocked Hackett third on return from lengthy absence
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Grant Hackett shocked himself with an unlikely third place finish in the 400 meter freestyle at the Australian swimming championships on Friday, his first meet since the 2008 Beijing Games.
Halep bows out but more struggles with Serena await
MIAMI (Reuters) – Simona Halep is emerging as one of the few players on Tour capable of putting up a real fight against Serena Williams and the Romanian’s performance in Thursday’s Miami Open semi-final was another indication of her growing stature in …
Bhullar makes history after inking Kings contract
(Reuters) – The Sacramento Kings announced they had signed Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract on Thursday, making the 7ft-5in center the first player of Indian descent to join an NBA roster.
Serena edges brave Halep, Suarez Navarro awaits
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams edged an enthralling battle with third-seed Simona Halep 6-2 4-6 7-5 to set up a Miami Open final showdown against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro, who advanced in straight sets earlier on Thursday.
Djokovic through to face Isner in Miami semis
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from another slow start to beat Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5 7-5 and move into the last four of the Miami Open, where he will face big-hitting American John Isner.
Inspirational Inkster rolls back the years at Mission Hills
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – Thirty years after winning the opening women’s major of the year for the first time, Juli Inkster surged into contention for the title at the ANA Inspiration on Thursday.
Pressel leads by one, Ko in contention
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – Morgan Pressel reaped the benefits of a recent swing change and flourished in favorable afternoon conditions on Thursday to move one stroke clear in the opening round of the ANA Inspiration, the first women’s major…
Prosecution rests in murder trial of ex-NFL star Hernandez
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Prosecutors rested their murder case against former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez on Thursday, bringing to a close weeks of at-times gruesome testimony in a trial that has shaken U.S. professional sports.
Mickelson makes solid start in Masters tune-up
(Reuters) – Three-times Masters champion Phil Mickelson looked sharp in his preparation for next week’s season-opening major by firing a six-under-par 66 to join the first-round leaderboard at the Houston Open on Thursday.
