Ex-NFL star Hernandez sent urgent text on night of murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez texted a friend to “hurry” in the hours before prosecutors say the pair and another man murdered an associate in an industrial park in 2013, according to testimony on Fr…
Head of 2018 Winter Games scotches claims of delays
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 27 – All venues for the 2018 Winter Olympics are on schedule and no events will be held outside host city Pyeongchang and nearby Gangneung, said the head of the Games as he refuted suggestions of delays.
Djokovic and Federer to renew rivalry in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer renew their great rivalry when they meet in the final of the Dubai Championships on Saturday with both players fighting fit and ready for battle.
MLS fines Salt Lake owner as possible work stoppage looms
(Reuters) – With a possible players strike or lockout on the horizon, Major League Soccer on Friday fined one of its team owners for making public comments on negotiations with the players’ union (MLSPU).
Rosberg shows Mercedes’ true pace in testing
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Mercedes gave their rivals a morale-sapping glimpse of their true pace in Formula One testing on Friday with Nico Rosberg lapping more than a second quicker than anyone else.
Agassi says would be happy for Serena if she usurps wife
LONDON (Reuters) – Andre Agassi says it would be a “beautiful thing to watch” if fellow American Serena Williams goes on to surpass his wife Steffi Graf’s professional era record of 22 grand slam singles titles.
Women athletes have more concussions than men, new study shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes vividly recalls falling on her head in practice and suffering her first concussion.
Djokovic close to scaling tennis’s Everest: Agassi
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic may never have a better chance to complete his career grand slam than at this year’s French Open but those predicting the decline of claycourt king Rafa Nadal should be wary, according to Andre Agassi.
Federer and Djokovic to meet in Dubai final
DUBAI (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic beat Tomas Berdych 6-0 5-7 6-4 at the Dubai Championships on Friday to set up a dream final with Roger Federer.
Bulls’ Rose has surgery, expected back in 4-6 weeks
(Reuters) – Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Derrick Rose is expected to be back in action in four to six weeks after having knee surgery on Friday, the National Basketball Association team said.
