Motor racing: Lotus expect huge step forward in 2015
LONDON (Reuters) – Lotus expect to be far more competitive this season with a new Formula One car that they hailed as a massive step forward on Monday.
Chicago sign Scotland winger Maloney
(Reuters) – The Chicago Fire have signed Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney from English second tier club Wigan Athletic, the Major League Soccer team said.
Katy Perry lights the way for Super Bowl’s girl power moment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There is a strong chance of a neon-colored spectacle, perhaps some flying and definitely songs of female empowerment when pop singer Katy Perry takes the stage during halftime at the Super Bowl, the most-watched 12 minutes on U….
Djokovic fends off Muller to reach quarter-finals
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will contest his 23rd consecutive grand slam quarter-final after easing past Luxembourg journeyman Gilles Muller 6-4 7-5 7-5 at the Australian Open on Monday.
Venus fireworks illuminate Australia Day
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A scintillating fireworks show that illuminated the cityscape and commemorated Australia Day fittingly capped an explosive performance by Venus Williams and the Stars and Stripes brigade at the Australian Open on Monday.
Venus rises again to meet Keys in generation clash
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Evergreen Venus Williams turned back the clock at the Australian Open on Monday to book her first grand slam quarter-final in five years and set up an intriguing matchup with Madison Keys, the teenager touted as the future of Amer…
Nishikori enjoys low profile in Florida, food in Japan
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – As a culinary destination, Florida makes a great tennis base, according to Kei Nishikori, who pines for the food of his home country Japan.
Raonic reaches first Australian Open quarter-final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Milos Raonic struck a blow for the next generation of male players by felling Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-7(7) 6-3 to reach his first Australian Open quarter-final on Monday.
Wawrinka dismisses notions of vengeance
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Having dispatched one of his 2014 grand slam vanquishers to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, Stan Wawrinka is now getting ready to face another on Wednesday.
Keys opens door to first quarter-final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Madison Keys advanced to her first grand slam quarter-final and underlined her pure hitting potential with a 6-2 6-4 victory over compatriot and namesake Madison Brengle on Monday.
