Dane Olesen carves out three-shot lead in Perth
(Reuters) – Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark appeared set to end a two-year trophy drought by carving out a three-stroke lead after the penultimate round of the Perth International on Saturday.
Williams and Halep advance to final
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Serena Williams, her insatiable will to win as strong as ever, regained her composure after smashing her racquet and being on the brink of defeat to beat Caroline Wozniacki 2-6 6-3 7-6(6) on Saturday and reach the title match at t…
WTA considers new women’s team event
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The WTA, the governing body for women’s tennis, is considering a plan to set up its own team event.
Motor racing-Caterham and Marussia to miss next races; Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – The struggling Caterham and Marussia Formula One teams will both miss next week’s U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Saturday.
U.S., Costa Rica qualify for Women’s World Cup
(Reuters) – The United States and Costa Rica have qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada after advancing to the CONCACAF Women’s final on Friday.
LeBron’s Cavs help bring focus back to the hardwood
(Reuters) – After a tumultuous offseason that forced the National Basketball Association to confront the delicate issue of race, the league will usher in a new season starting next week that could prove to be one of the best in years.
Rollins, Konerko named Clemente Award winners
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former Chicago White Sox player Paul Konerko and Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies were named co-winners of the Roberto Clemente Award on Friday for their community work.
PGA president fired for ‘insensitive’ remarks
(Reuters) – PGA of America president Ted Bishop was removed from office on Friday by his board of directors for “insensitive gender-based statements” posted on social media at the expense of English golfer Ian Poulter.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens after sitting out Friday’s practice.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will miss four to six weeks because of a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
