Injured Gasquet out of Davis Cup quarter-finals
PARIS (Reuters) – Richard Gasquet has pulled out of France’s Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Germany this week with a lower back injury, the French federation said on Monday.
Mercedes march on but Red Bull closing in
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – With two wins from two races under their belt in the new Formula One season, Mercedes are powering confidently toward another speedster’s paradise in Bahrain this week, albeit with a watchful eye on fast improving rivals Re…
U.S. hire former Germany coach Vogts as special adviser
BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States have hired former Germany coach and World Cup winner Berti Vogts as a special adviser until the World Cup in Brazil as they look to boost their chances of getting through the group stage, the team said on Monday.
Wilson falters in eighth as Padres rally for win
March 30 (Sports Xchange) – San Diego outfielder Chris Denorfia lined a two-run, tiebreaking single through a drawn-in Dodgers infield to cap a three-run, eighth inning on Sunday, leading the Padres to a season-opening 3-1 home win over Los Angeles.
Bowditch survives to win Texas Open by one stroke
(Reuters) – First-time winner Steven Bowditch continued a season of surprises on the PGA Tour, claiming the $6.2 million Texas Open by one stroke on Sunday.
Nadal, Djokovic rivalry not trendy but enduring
MIAMI (Reuters) – While Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal may be the most trendy rivalry in men’s tennis, the most enduring may be top ranked Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who clashed for the 40th time on Sunday in the final of the Sony Open.
Bowditch survives to win Texas Open by one stroke
(Reuters) – Australian Steven Bowditch survived a windswept final round to win the $6.2 million Texas Open by one stroke from Americans Will MacKenzie and Daniel Summerhays on Sunday.
Djokovic beats Nadal for fourth Miami title
MIAMI (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic tamed world number one Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-3 to claim his fourth Sony Open title on Sunday, denying the Spaniard a maiden win on the Miami hardcourts.
Hingis returns to winner’s circle in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Martina Hingis made a winning return when the Swiss player and German partner Sabine Lisicki claimed the Sony Open doubles title on Sunday with a 4-6 6-4 (10-5) over Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina.
Pole-to-flag Hamilton wins in Malaysia
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – Briton’s Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg on Sunday in a first Mercedes one-two since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.
