Birmingham, Alabama, chosen as host of World Games in 2021
(Reuters) – The World Games, an event held every four years that showcases more than 35 sports not on the Olympic program, will be hosted in 2021 by Birmingham, Alabama, the International World Games Association announced Thursday.
Azarenka makes loud statement at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The fluorescent yellow outfit Victoria Azarenka wore as she dismantled Caroline Wozniacki at the Australian Open on Thursday was a one-word fashion statement — loud.
Djokovic, Serena rush through at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams barely moved out of second gear while Victoria Azarenka underlined her Australian Open pedigree as players experienced the hottest conditions of the championship so far on Thursday.
Maturing Janowicz keeps cool to beat Monfils in five
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Jerzy Janowicz, it is fair to say, has failed to live up to his billing since reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2013.
Russia to create government job to fight against doping
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will create a government job that will concentrate exclusively on the fight against doping, Minister for Sport Vitaly Mutko said on Thursday.
Fitter and faster, Kvitova feeling benefit of new set-up
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Czech powerhouse Petra Kvitova says her new fitness regime is helping her cope with the Australian Open heat after some previous blow-outs in Melbourne.
Caterham administrators refuse to give up hope
LONDON (Reuters) – The failed Caterham Formula One team are running out of time to find a purchaser but administrators refused to count them out on Thursday.
Wozniacki fears Australia hex after Azarenka loss
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki said she felt “cursed” at Melbourne Park after losing in straight sets to a resurgent Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open second round on Thursday.
Djokovic lauds American Smyczek’s sportsmanship
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic praised American Tim Smyczek’s act of sportsmanship in his second round marathon against Rafa Nadal as “greater than sport itself” at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Champion Wawrinka eases into third round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka has a simple philosophy in the defense of his Australian Open title, no looking back, do not look too far ahead and win seven successive matches.
