‘Fan coach’ helps Serena focus on way to quarters
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams took some coaching advice from a fan sitting in the Rod Laver Arena terraces as she struggled to overcome hard-hitting Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 2-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals on Monday.
Ryan gamble pays off as Team Irvin wins Pro Bowl
(Reuters) – Matt Ryan threw the winning score on a fourth down to give Team Irvin a dramatic 32-28 victory over Team Carter in the NFL Pro Bowl on Sunday.
Australia finally warms to beaten Azarenka
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka’s grand slam comeback from an injury-plagued season ran into a brick wall in the form of feisty Slovak Dominika Cibulkova on Monday, but the former champion leaves Melbourne Park having finally won the affections…
Tavares scores four as Team Toews win All-Star Game
(Reuters) – John Tavares tied an NHL All-Star Game record with four goals and Team Toews set a scoring mark of their own in a 17-12triumph over Team Foligno on Sunday.
‘Deflategate’ overshadows Seahawks’ Super Bowl arrival
PHOENIX (Reuters) – With the arrival of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Super Bowl week was officially underway but the spotlight remained on the mystery of the under-inflated footballs the New England Patriots used in the AFC title game.
Bill Haas survives final-hole scare, wins Humana Challenge
(Reuters) – Bill Haas survived a scare at the final hole to earn a one-stroke victory over five players at the $5.7 million Humana Challenge in the California desert on Sunday.
New commissioner wants to promote sport to youth
(Reuters) – New Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred wants to increase participation in the sport among America’s youth and modernize the game without interfering with its history and traditions.
What scandals? It never rains on Super Bowl party
PHOENIX (Reuters) – From domestic violence to deflated footballs, scandal and controversy have hung over the National Football League this season but no matter how dark the clouds it never rains on the Super Bowl parade.
Hakuho leads march of new Mongolian warriors
TOKYO (Reuters) – Hakuho returned to his corner for a third time to grab another fistful of salt, his face a picture of concentration, his eyes narrowed and focused as a packed Ryougoku Sumo Hall bristled with anticipation.
Masterful Murray pays back dangerous Dimitrov
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray avenged his shock loss at last year’s Wimbledon and battled his way into his 16th successive grand slam quarter-final with a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 victory over Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open on Sunday.
