Pacquiao pace, skills will be too much for Algieri: Roach
(Reuters) – American challenger Chris Algieri represents a younger, hungrier generation of boxers hoping to take down Manny Pacquiao but the world champion’s coach Freddie Roach is confident the Filipino has both the speed and skills to retain his WBO …
Revolution through to face Red Bulls in East final
(Reuters) – Landon Donovan scored a hat-trick as the LA Galaxy stormed into Major League Soccer’s Western Conference final with a 5-0 (aggregate 5-0) crushing of Real Salt Lake on Sunday.
49ers edge Saints in overtime, Cardinals lose quarterback
(Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers prevailed in an overtime thriller with New Orleans after Saints quarterback Drew Brees fumbled and the league-leading Arizona Cardinals won again but suffered a costly blow in defeating the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
Federer made to work by Raonic after flying start
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer eased his way into the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1 7-6 (0) defeat of Canadian newcomer Milos Raonic in his opening round-robin match on Sunday.
Formula One’s smaller teams wary of hidden agenda
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Formula One’s financially struggling smaller teams fear there could be an “agenda” to end their constructor status and turn them into mere operators of cars provided by bigger rivals.
Massa so happy after day of mistakes
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Felipe Massa was penalized for going too fast in the pitlane, stopped off at the McLaren garage by mistake but still sent his home crowd crazy with a third-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Canadian rookie Taylor triumphs in Jackson
(Reuters) – Rookie Nick Taylor, helped by three consecutive birdies on the back nine, displayed ice-cool composure to win his maiden PGA Tour title by two shots at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi on Sunday.
Wu finishes 14th at WGC event as China eyes emergence as golf power
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Wu Ashun came within a whisker of the best result by a Chinese player at the WGC event when he finished equal 14th at the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament on Sunday.
49ers squeeze by Saints in overtime after Brees fumble
(Reuters – San Francisco linebacker Ahmad Brooks blindsided Saints quarterback Drew Brees to force a fumble and allow the 49ers to escape New Orleans with a wild 27-24 overtime victory on Sunday.
Nishikori stuns Murray as Federer is off to flyer
LONDON (Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori made a stunning start to the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Andy Murray on Sunday but fellow debutant Milos Raonic was put firmly in his place by Swiss maestro Roger Federer.
