Rising Venus has Serena looking over shoulder
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Venus Williams’s encouraging form at the Australian Open has given younger sister Serena cause to look over her shoulder after the siblings eased into the third round with straight-sets wins at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
U.S. women’s keeper Solo suspended by federation
(Reuters) – United States women’s team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for 30 days by U.S Soccer following an incident during a training camp.
Murray points to double-standards after Nadal cramps
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Following Rafa Nadal’s problems with cramps in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, Andy Murray has taken a swipe at critics who gave him a hard time after his own struggles at the U.S. Open.
Brady isn’t so clean-cut says Sherman
(Reuters) – Outspoken Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has kick-started the Super Bowl trash talk saying on Wednesday that opposing quarterback Tom Brady isn’t the clean-cut nice guy many believe him to be.
Improbable rally gives Seattle edge in Super Bowl: Marino
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino said on Wednesday that the Seattle Seahawks’ improbable comeback over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game gives the defending champions an edge in the Super Bowl.
Hall of Famer Marino backs Patriots’ Brady in ball brouhaha
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dan Marino liked to rough footballs up during his Hall of Fame career in order to gain a better grip but does not believe Tom Brady had anything to do with the New England Patriots’ deflated balls flap.
Boston defends Olympic ‘gag order’ on city employees
BOSTON (Reuters) – Boston officials on Wednesday defended the city’s decision to bar public employees from saying anything negative about the Olympics, a move they called routine for all candidates vying to host the event.
Reed brings red-hot form for Humana title defense
(Reuters) – While twice former champion Phil Mickelson will attract his usual large galleries at this week’s Humana Challenge, last year’s winner Patrick Reed will command his share of the spotlight after making a fast start to 2015.
Crafty Belichick may have Seahawks on guard in Super Bowl
(Reuters) – Given Bill Belichick’s history, the Seattle Seahawks may wonder what tricks the crafty New England Patriots head coach could have up his sleeve for their Super Bowl clash.
Lakers top Forbes’ most valuable NBA teams list at $2.6 billion
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers unseated the New York Knicks as the NBA’s most valuable team, worth $2.6 billion, according to a Forbes poll released on Wednesday that showed the average team value rose 74 percent from last year.
