Improving Neymar key to Barcelona’s pursuit of Real
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Neymar took time to settle but is finally shining in Barcelona’s devastating attacking trident with Villarreal the next La Liga opponents in their sights on Sunday as the Catalans continue their pursuit of Real Madrid.
Hewitt flags retirement after next Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Two-time grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has flagged his retirement after a record 20th campaign at his home Australian Open next year.
Improving Neymar key to Barcelona’s pursuit of Real
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Neymar took time to settle but is finally shining in Barcelona’s devastating attacking trident with Villarreal the next La Liga opponents in their sights on Sunday as the Catalans continue their pursuit of Real Madrid.
‘Surprised’ Serena sets up dream Sharapova final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams overcame feisty teenage challenger Madison Keys to set up a dream Australian Open final with Maria Sharapova on Thursday but seemed to be the only person surprised she had made it that far.
New recruit Ichiro keen to repay Marlins faith
(Reuters) – Future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki said he wanted to return the faith shown by Miami Marlins executives after they flew to Japan to convince the veteran to sign for the Florida ball club.
Broncos continue coaching rebuild with Phillips addition
(Reuters) – The Denver Broncos will hire Wade Phillips as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced on Wednesday, as they continue to reshape their coaching staff after the team’s early exit from the playoffs.
Sharapova eases into fourth Melbourne final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova overcame some tricky wind conditions to advance to her fourth Australian Open final with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Russian compatriot Ekaterina Makarova on Thursday.
Gonzalez double helps Chile sink United States in friendly
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Mark Gonzalez scored twice in the second half to help Chile to a 3-2 home win over the United States in a friendly on Wednesday.
Super Bowl omens look bright for Mickelson in Phoenix
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – The omens look good this week for Phil Mickelson, a long-time fan of the National Football League who has made a habit of flourishing at the Waste Management Phoenix Open when the Super Bowl is in town.
Snedeker elated to be at ‘center of the sports world’
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – With Tiger Woods and the Super Bowl both back in town, Brandt Snedeker feels as if he is at the center of the sporting world as he prepares to compete in this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open.
