Murray begins tough quest with Bhambri win
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Warm, dry conditions and an unknown hard-hitting opponent gave Andy Murray some cause for concern before the sixth seed advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) victory over India’s Yuki Bhambri on…
Patriots crush Colts, to play Seahawks in Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Tom Brady fired three touchdown passes and LeGarrette Blount rumbled for three more as the New England Patriots demolished the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 on Sunday to book their sixth trip to the Super Bowl in 14 year…
Fifth seed Ivanovic bundled out by Hradecka
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fifth ranked Ana Ivanovic led a parade of women’s seeds knocked out of the Australian Open first round on Monday after the Serb was upset by doubles specialist Lucie Hradecka 1-6 6-3 6-2.
Murray safely into second round after Bhambri win
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sixth seed Andy Murray overcame some frustrating moments in the third set to advance to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) victory over India’s Yuki Bhambri on Monday.
Rodgers braces for painful contemplation after late collapse
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was left baffled by his team’s fourth quarter collapse as they allowed the Seattle Seahawks to rally for a 28-22 overtime win in Sunday’s NFC Championship game.
Seahawks rally to beat Packers, return to Super Bowl
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Russell Wilson fired a 35-yard touchdown strike to Jermaine Kearse in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a stunning 28-22 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and seal a return trip to the Super Bowl.
Defending champ Walker soars to nine-stroke win in Hawaii
(Reuters) – Jimmy Walker slammed the door on his competition and rebounded from last week’s disappointment with a tournament-record nine-stroke victory in the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu on Sunday.
Wilson’s rousing finale makes up for woeful early performance
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Four interceptions, no touchdowns and barely a decent drive to his name, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was having a nightmare in the NFC Championship game on Sunday.
Seattle’s gambles triumph over Green Bay coach’s caution
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle coach Pete Carroll took the risks, his Green Bay counterpart Mike McCarthy played it safe and in the end, the gambler won.
Seahawks rally to beat Packers, return to Super Bowl
(Reuters) – Defending Super Bowl champions Seattle rallied from a 16-0 deficit to beat Green Bay 28-22 in overtime in the NFC Championship game on Sunday to seal their return trip to the NFL title game.
