Alabama heads field for four-team playoffs
(Reuters) – Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State were selected on Sunday to play in the first-ever U.S. college football playoffs.
Hat-trick and 400th club goal for Messi in Barca rout
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi scored yet another hat-trick and surpassed 400club goals as Barcelona came from behind to win the Catalan derby 5-1 against Espanyol in La Liga on Sunday.
Willett joins millionaires’ club at Sun City
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Briton Danny Willett landed six birdies and the biggest win of his career as he claimed the $1.25 million first prize at the Nedbank Challenge following a faultless final round at Sun City on Sunday.
Americans land in tough group in Women’s World Cup draw
GATINEAU, Quebec (Reuters) – Concerns over artificial turf were replaced by worries over opponents as number one ranked Olympic champions the United States found themselves in the ‘Group of Death’ at the 2015 Women’s World Cup draw on Saturday.
Australia’s Hackett confirms comeback aged 34
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has confirmed his comeback to the pool after six years and has entered next April’s national trials, local media reported.
Roddick made honorary member of Wimbledon, says Henman
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Roddick has been made an honorary member of the All England Club, according to former British number one Tim Henman.
MLS no easy place to play, says Keane
CARSON, California (Reuters) – Major League Soccer, once mocked as a ‘retirement home’ for European players, has grown into a competitive league, says LA Galaxy’s Irish striker Robbie Keane.
Vonn back on top of the world at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, (Reuters) – It only took two races after a year’s injury break for Lindsey Vonn to return to the top.
Spieth seizes seven-shot lead, Woods shows grit
WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) – Young American Jordan Spieth was on course to satisfy his 2014 season’s objectives as he stormed to a seven-shot lead at the Hero World Challenge, while host Tiger Woods showed his grit in Saturday’s third round.
Man City reeling as Aguero ruled out of Rome trip
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City’s already slim hopes of remaining in the Champions League beyond next week suffered a devastating blow on Saturday when a tearful Sergio Aguero joined their lengthening injury list.
