This is me, says grunting, cursing Azarenka
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Two-time grand slam champion Victoria Azarenka will no longer bite her tongue or try to fit into any media-trained “image” as she makes her way on the tennis tour, the Belarusian said at the Australian Open on Saturday.
Brengle slops on sunscreen and slips into fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Madison Brengle could conceivably be the new face of advertising campaigns Down Under that urge people to ‘slip, slop, slap’ during the scorching summer months to help Australians and New Zealanders to lower the risk of skin cance…
Lopez apologises to injured ball-boy for low blow
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Spaniard Feliciano Lopez showed a compassionate streak in addition to a dangerous serve by apologising to the ball-boy he struck in the groin at the Australian Open.
Under radar Wawrinka happy to discuss the F-word
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – For someone who is the defending champion at Melbourne Park, Stan Wawrinka is remarkably upbeat about the lack of focus falling upon him.
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks dead at 83
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, the pioneering and famously affable slugger hailed by the team for which he played 19 seasons as “the greatest Cub in franchise history,” has died at age 83, the club said in a statement on Fr…
Warriors’ Thompson sets record with 37 in third quarter
(Reuters) – Klay Thompson set an NBA record with 37 third-quarter points as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 126-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
Serena starts slow but reaches fourth round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A frustrated Serena Williams was a picture of torment for a set and a half before she found her range to fend off Elina Svitolina 4-6 6-2 6-0 and reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
NFL-Seahawks defense gets boost as Sherman, Thomas recover
(Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks defense got a boost after Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas practiced ahead of their Super Bowl showdown against New England.
Ferrari boss says F1 needs a ‘real revolution’
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One needs to go through a ‘real revolution’ by 2017 with cars making the sort of noise that heavy metal rock fans would appreciate, according to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene.
In-form Kuchar moves one stroke clear at La Quinta
(Reuters) – Fresh from a tie for third at last week’s Sony Open in Hawaii, American Matt Kuchar maintained his red-hot form to grab a one-shot lead after Friday’s second round of the $5.7 million Humana Challenge at La Quinta.
