Murray under microscope after Melbourne Park meltdown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray blamed Novak Djokovic’s physical problems in their Australian Open final on Sunday for throwing him off his game but that could hardly explain the meltdown that saw the Scot lose 12 of the last 13 games.
Quiros thrives in Dubai after 11,000 kilometer return trip
Dubai (Reuters) – Spain’s Alvaro Quiros undertook an 11,000 kilometer (6,800 mile) round trip for a sinus surgery and then recorded his lowest round in 16 months, thanks to the fifth hole-in-one of his career on the final day of the Dubai Desert Classi…
African football at credibility crossroads
BATA, Equatorial Guinea (Reuters) – African football sits at yet another crossroad in its search for credibility after farcical and violent scenes in Saturday’s quarter-finals at its showpiece event.
Rosberg promises ‘maximum attack’ in 2015
(Reuters) – Nico Rosberg vowed ‘maximum attack’ in a new title battle with Formula One world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton on Sunday as Mercedes unveiled their 2015 car before pre-season testing started in Jerez.
Hingis wins Australian Open mixed doubles title with Paes
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Five times grand slam singles winner Martina Hingis won her second Australian Open mixed doubles title on Sunday as she teamed with India’s Leander Paes to beat last year’s winners France’s Kristina Mladenovic and Canada’s Daniel …
Packers’ Rodgers captures second MVP award
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the National Football League’s Most Valuable Player on Saturday, joining an impressive list of future Hall of Famers to have won the award multiple times.
Levins registers shock double at NY Armory
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Canadian Cam Levins claimed a startling double by winning the mile then upsetting celebrated training mate Galen Rupp half an hour later in the two-mile race at the Armory Track Invitational on Saturday.
Arizona’s Sheriff Joe picks Patriots; inmates to get popcorn
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The Arizona lawman who bills himself as “America’s toughest sheriff” predicts the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl and says some inmates will be allowed popcorn as they watch Sunday’s face-off with the Seattle Seahawks.
Panthers’ Davis wins Man of the Year award for off-field work
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis was named the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year on Saturday for his commitment to community service and excellence on the field.
Golf-Teenager Ko becomes youngest world number one
(Reuters) – Seventeen-year-old Lydia Ko of New Zealand became the youngest golfer to hold top spot in the world rankings by tying for second place at the LPGA season-opening Coates Golf Championship in Ocala, Florida, on Saturday.
