Djokovic, Nishikori and Raonic reach last 16 in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-0 7-5 on Monday to power into the last 16 of the Miami Open along with Japan’s Kei Nishikori and Canada’s Milos Raonic.
Ex-NFL player’s fiancée says she threw out box after murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez asked his fiancée to dispose of a heavy cardboard box that smelled of marijuana a day after prosecutors say he fatally shot an associate, the fiancée told jurors at his murder trial on Monday.
NFL’s Falcons fined, stripped of draft choice for piping in fake noise
(Reuters) – The National Football League on Monday fined the Atlanta Falcons $350,000 and stripped them of a fifth-round draft choice in 2016 for piping in artificial crowd noise during their home games in 2013 and part of 2014.
Williams sisters head into last eight in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Sisters Serena and Venus Williams marched into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after straight-set wins at Key Biscayne on Monday.
Woods drops out of world’s top 100
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has dropped outside the top 100 in the world golf rankings for the first time since 1996.
Volvo race leaders Dongfeng break mast but may continue
ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) – Dongfeng Race Team, joint leaders of the Volvo Ocean Race, were forced to suspend racing in the fifth leg early on Monday when their mast broke in the middle of the Southern Ocean.
Dongfeng quit Volvo Ocean Race fifth leg as mast breaks
ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) – Dongfeng Race Team, joint leaders of the Volvo Ocean Race, were dramatically forced to quit the fifth leg early on Monday when their mast broke in the Southern Ocean.
Astana’s fate not sealed yet, decision expected in two weeks
PARIS (Reuters) – Astana are expecting to learn whether they retain their World Tour (elite) license in about two weeks, a source within the Kakazh-funded team told Reuters on Monday.
Vettel win is a relief for all except Mercedes
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – An ebullient Sebastian Vettel spoke at length about the importance of his first win for Ferrari when addressing reporters after his Malaysian Grand Prix triumph on Sunday, yet his beaming smile pretty much said it all.
Nadal crashes out in Miami, Murray wins
MIAMI (Reuters) – A struggling and edgy Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Miami Open in the third round on Sunday, losing 6-4 2-6 6-3 to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.
