Berdych, Nishikori withdrawals shake up Miami Masters
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Sony Open in shocking fashion, receiving walkovers after their opponents pulled out of the tournament within hours of each other on Friday.
MLB, union increase penalties for drug cheats
(Reuters) – A player suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs will be deemed ineligible for the postseason, one of several stiffer penalties announced on Friday by Major League Baseball and the union representing its players.
Milan surge into playoffs, Real edge Maccabi
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Former Euroleague winners Milan powered into the playoffs with two games to spare after an 82-73 win at Fenerbahce and eight-times champions Real Madrid stayed top of their section with a dramatic victory at Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Australian Bowditch sets second round pace at Texas Open
(Reuters) – Australian Steven Bowditch found himself in unfamiliar territory with the second round clubhouse lead at the $6.2 million Texas Open on Friday.
Nishikori pulls out of Miami semi with groin injury
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic received a walkover into the final of Sony Open on Friday after Japan’s Kei Nishikori withdrew with a groin injury.
Tigers sign Cabrera to monster extension
(Reuters) – Miguel Cabrera will finish his Major League Baseball career with the Detroit Tigers after the team said on Friday it signed the three-time batting champion to an eight-year contract extension.
As Dodgers season starts, battle over pay TV fees shuts out fans
(Reuters) – As the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team takes the field for its regular season, many local fans who hoped to tune in on television are getting shut out of the action.
U.S. college, athletes wanting to unionize face long battle
(Reuters) – Northwestern University football players who tentatively won the right to unionize are digging in for a lengthy legal and political battle with the Illinois school that could reshape the multimillion-dollar sports business U.S. colleges hav…
Blackhawks, Penguins, Avalanche set to join playoff party
(Reuters) – The defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche can all join the National Hockey League playoff party this weekend as the regular season enters the home stretch.
76ers able to look beyond dubious loss record
(Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers may be one loss shy of setting the NBA’s record for consecutive losses, but rather than seek pity the struggling team is optimistic about what rewards may lie ahead.
