McIlroy hits first pro hole-in-one to close on Kaymer
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy sunk his first professional hole-in-one in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship second round on Friday as the four-times major winner mounted another late surge to close within two strokes of leader Martyn Kaymer.
American Altidore returns to MLS with Toronto
(Reuters) – United States striker Jozy Altidore on Friday completed his move from Sunderland to Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC as part of the deal in which former England forward Jermain Defoe moves in the opposite direction.
Style, charm but little substance to Ginola’s FIFA campaign
LONDON (Reuters) – While Michel Platini made the leap from pitch to high office another famous ex-France player, David Ginola, is unlikely to complete the same journey after launching an improbable campaign to unseat FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Frid…
Kvitova downs fellow Czech Pliskova to win Sydney title
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Petra Kvitova completed her preparations for an assault on a third grand slam title in triumphant style on Friday by downing fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova 7-6 7-6 to win the Sydney International title.
Rose targets improvement after slow start to year
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Justin Rose declared himself happy with his short game after shooting a three-under par 69 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on Friday, but said he had much to work on following a sluggish start to the ye…
Tired, frustrated, patchy Serena still favorite
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams’ Australian Open preparations included smashing a racquet in frustration, complaining of fatigue and losing to players she had never lost to before, yet she is still the favorite to claim her sixth title at Melbour…
Djokovic primed to reclaim Melbourne throne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Last year’s Australian Open kicked off the biggest shakeup in men’s tennis for a decade but Novak Djokovic is primed to stave off the charge of ‘Generation Next’ and take back his throne at Melbourne Park.
Fanchini and fog delayed Vonn’s record chances
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (Reuters) – Fog and local favorite Elena Fanchini ruined Lindsey Vonn’s chances of equaling the record number of World Cup victories in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Friday.
Beijing area has enough snow for Winter Games: China official
BEIJING (Reuters) – Snow levels in mountains near Beijing will be sufficient for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games if China’s capital wins the right to host the sporting event, an official of the country’s bid committee said on Friday.
Dolgopolov a doubt for Open after Kooyong injury
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Alexandr Dolgopolov is a major doubt for next week’s Australian Open after he retired hurt in the Kooyong Classic final on Friday and handed Spain’s Fernando Verdasco his second title at the exhibition event.
