Mattingly warns Dodgers against wasting pitching edge
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly should have left Australia delighted on Sunday after opening the season with two wins over a National League West rival on the back of two solid performances from his starting pitchers.
Dodgers hold off D-backs for Sydney sweep
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers rode strong early offense and saw off a late rally from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 7-5 win to sweep the major league season-opening series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Obama tweets his congratulations to underdog Dayton basketball team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, a big basketball fan, tweeted his congratulations to the University of Dayton for its “huge upset win” over Syracuse University in the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball college championship on Satu…
Scott’s lead cut to three strokes at Bay Hill
(Reuters) – Australian Adam Scott opened the door to his rivals as his lead was whittled to three strokes after the third round at the $6.2 million Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Saturday.
Williams battles on at Sony Open in front of empty seats
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams battled her way into the fourth round of the Sony Open with a 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia on Saturday but the six-time champion hardly looked at home on the Miami hardcourts callin…
Chelsea hit Arsenal for six, Liverpool and City win
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea ripped apart 10-man Premier League title rivals Arsenal in a 6-0 mauling on Saturday to ensure Arsene Wenger’s 1,000th game turned sour as Liverpool and Manchester City kept up the pressure with big wins.
Del Potro to have wrist surgery, miss season: report
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro will undergo a second wrist operation in four years on Monday and miss the rest of the season, Argentine media reported.
Rooney wonder goal sets United up for another victory
LONDON (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney scored twice, the first an astonishing 58-metre volleyed contender for Goal of the Season, as Manchester United won their second game in four days by brushing aside West Ham United 2-0 at Upton Park on Saturday.
Wawrinka survives bumpy start to Sony Open
MIAMI (Reuters) – Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka survived a rollercoaster start to his Sony Open campaign on Saturday, advancing to the third round with a bumpy 6-0 3-6 6-3 win over Spain’s Daniel Gimeno-Traver.
Dodgers down D-Backs in Sydney season-opener
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw started the payback on his $200 million contract when he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opening game of the 2014 major league season in Australia on Sa…
