Nishikori breaks into world’s top four, Murray out
LONDON (Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori broke into the top four of the ATP world rankings on Monday as the Asian trailblazer continued to shake up the top echelon of men’s tennis.
Former European champion Welp dead at 51
BERLIN (Reuters) – German center Christian Welp, who won the European championship with Germany and also played in the NBA, has died of heart failure aged 51, the University of Washington said on Monday.
Veteran forward Cole joins Red Wings from Stars
(Reuters) – The Detroit Red Wings acquired veteran forward Erik Cole in a multi-player trade with the Dallas Stars on Sunday. On the eve of Monday’s NHL trade deadline, the Red Wings sent two prospects and a draft pick to the last-place Stars in exchan…
Carter sets season mark in shot put at US champs
Michelle Carter unleashed the season’s longest women’s shot put throw at the U.S. indoor championships in Boston on Sunday, her mark of 19.45 meters on her final attempt capping a solid series that included two other throws over 19m.
Rangers acquire Yandle as part of trade with Coyotes
(Reuters) – The New York Rangers landed defenseman Keith Yandle in a multi-player trade with the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.
Nadal wins first title of year in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal won his first title of the year with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Juan Monaco in a rain-interrupted Argentine Open final on Sunday.
English pair Poulter and Casey share lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – Britain’s Ian Poulter and Paul Casey shared the lead at the weather-delayed Honda Classic, both at seven-under at the close of play on Sunday.
Poulter grabs three-shot lead in rain-delayed Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – Briton Ian Poulter surged to the third round lead in the weather delayed Honda Classic, firing a four-under par 66 for a three-stroke advantage at PGA National on Sunday.
Nadal wins first title of year in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal won his first title of the year with a 6-4 6-1 victory over Juan Monaco in a rain-interrupted Argentine Open final on Sunday.
Chicago baseball legend Minnie Minoso dead, trailblazer in racial integration
(Reuters) – Baseball great Minnie Minoso, the first black major leaguer to play for a Chicago team, died on Sunday at age 90.