Sharapova and Ivanovic reach Brisbane final
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Russia’s Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia won their semi-finals at the Brisbane International on Friday to set up a highly-anticipated showdown in the lead-up to this month’s Australian Open.
Officials to detail Boston’s 2024 Olympic vision
BOSTON (Reuters) – Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and U.S. Olympic Committee officials will offer new details on Friday about the city’s hopes to host the 2024 Olympic Games, as many residents of the New England city cheered the possibility.
Fresh slate for Walker after golden 2014 campaign
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Trying to replicate a career-best season is no easy task for any golfer and for Jimmy Walker the slate will be “wiped clean” as he launches his 2015 campaign at this week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Federer express shows no signs of slowing down
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Roger Federer sent a reminder to the young guns of men’s tennis that he is nowhere near close to riding quietly into the sunset when he romped to victory in just 39 minutes at the Brisbane International on Friday.
Federer tells next generation the Big Four aren’t finished yet
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Roger Federer knows the next generation of tennis players are closing in fast on the Big Four, the so-called elite quartet who have dominated the last decade of men’s tennis.
Wozniacki, Venus advance to set up Auckland showdown
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki and the evergreen Venus Williams won their semi-finals at the Auckland Classic on Friday to set up a final showdown between two former world number ones.
Former Chargers linebacker Seau among HOF finalists
(Reuters) – Late NFL great Junior Seau was among 18 finalists announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. Seau, who spent the majority of his career as a ferocious linebacker with the San Diego Chargers, committed suicide in 2012, three ye…
Refreshed Day raring to go at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Frustrated by injury problems last year, Australian Jason Day says he has benefited from a few month’s rest and is in fine fettle ahead of this week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort.
Boston cheered for winning first heat in Olympic race
(Reuters) – Congratulations poured in to Boston from politicians, athletes and rival bidders on Thursday after the U.S. Olympic Committee put forward New England’s largest city as its candidate to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Formula E boss not cheesed off with Vettel despite snub
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – While Sebastian Vettel has turned his nose up at Formula E, describing the electric car racing series as “cheese”, its chief executive hopes the four-times world Formula One champion would one day get behind the wheel of a batt…
