Feds seize $19.5 million in counterfeit items ahead of Super Bowl
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Federal authorities and the National Football League have seized $19.5 million worth of fake sports memorabilia as part of a year-long crackdown on counterfeit goods, they said on Thursday.
U.S. activists keep domestic violence in Super Bowl spotlight
PHOENIX (Reuters) – As fans gather for Sunday’s Super Bowl in Arizona, billboard trucks are expected to travel around Phoenix with messages reminding revelers of what critics see as an inadequate NFL response to domestic violence involving star NFL pla…
Reed targets majors, and a top-10 habit
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – Already established as one of the best players in the game, American Patrick Reed has set his sights on making a bigger splash at the majors this year while also improving his consistency week-by-week.
McIlroy shoots 66 despite Dubai driving radar being off
DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s driving radar malfunctioned early in his opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday but he showed why he is the world’s number one golfer by recovering to shoot a 66.
Viennese waltz in the desert for Dubai leader Wiesberger
DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A dynamic sequence of five birdies in a row lifted Austrian Bernd Wiesberger to the top of the leaderboard on eight-under 64 after the Dubai Desert Classic first round on Thursday.
Djokovic and Wawrinka in ‘Showdown III’ at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic and defending champion Stan Wawrinka will brace for another epic clash at the Australian Open on Friday as they bid for a place in the final with Andy Murray.
Big-time Super Bowl ads to reach Canada by 2017
TORONTO (Reuters) – Millions of Canadian viewers of the U.S. Super Bowl football game will soon be able to enjoy all the high-priced advertising fed to their southern neighbors, the country’s broadcast regulator said on Thursday.
Torch relay going to almost 250 cities before Rio 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The 2016 Olympic torch relay will pass through nearly 250 cities in Brazil, giving 90 percent of the population the chance to see it, before finishing in Rio.
Murray books fourth final, Serena to face Sharapova
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – After three heart-breaking trips to the final, Andy Murray secured another shot at Australian Open glory by overhauling Tomas Berdych on Thursday after women’s top seed Serena Williams set up a blockbuster title-decider with Maria…
Murray beats Berdych to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray overcame a blistering start from Tomas Berdych to advance to his fourth Australian Open final with a 6-7(6) 6-0 6-3 7-5 victory on Thursday.
