Stenson hopes birdie blitz bodes well for Dubai defense
DUBAI (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson hopes his final round birdie blitz in Turkey last weekend bodes well for his defense of Europe’s season-ending $8 million DP World Tour Championship, which starts on Thursday.
Returning Rafa ready to roll once again
LONDON (Reuters) – As years go 2014 has not been a good one for Rafa Nadal but with his injury troubles seemingly behind him, the Spaniard is confident he will be back to his best next season.
IOC suggests more venues outside Tokyo for 2020 Games
TOKYO (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates has urged Tokyo to consider moving more events to venues outside the capital, including one hundreds of kilometers away, in a bid to rein in spending for the 2020 Summer…
Scott feels former caddie Williams’ absence in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Midway through a trial of caddies, Adam Scott cannot help but feel the absence of former bag-man Steve Williams, who would have been an asset in his bid to win a third successive Australian Masters title, the world number two said…
Otani cutting his teeth in Japan but MLB beckons
SAPPORO Japan (Reuters) – Shohei Otani has made waves in Japan by throwing strikes and smashing home runs for the Nippon Ham Fighters, but the ‘Double Sworded Samurai’ may have to give up one of his weapons if he is to realize his dream of making it bi…
Golf in Australia is like drinking beer with ‘buddies’: Weekley
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Playing golf in Australia is no different to playing at home with friends while throwing back a few beers, according to Boo Weekley, who plans to spend time fishing Down Under after battling Adam Scott at the Australian Masters.
Woods lashes out over Jenkins’ parody
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has lashed out at veteran golf writer Dan Jenkins for penning a fake satirical interview with the 14-times major winner, describing the parody as “a grudge-fueled piece of character assassination”.
NBA star Dwight Howard investigated in Georgia for child abuse
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Authorities in Georgia are investigating child abuse allegations against National Basketball Association star Dwight Howard, a center for the Houston Rockets who is among the league’s marquee performers, police said on Tuesday.
LPGA Tour announces 33-event season for 2015
(Reuters) – The globe-trotting LPGA Tour will feature 33 tournaments, one more than this year, in 15 countries on its schedule for 2015, Commissioner Michael Whan said on Tuesday.
FIFA lodges Swiss criminal complaint over World Cup bids
ZURICH (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body FIFA lodged a criminal complaint in Switzerland on Tuesday against unidentified people over the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but stood by its conclusion that any wrongdoing was not enough to…
