Kershaw delivers for Dodgers Down Under
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pitcher Clayton Kershaw showed his value to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the major league season-opener on Saturday but manager Don Mattingly thinks his true worth will only be evident later in the campaign.
Indigenous Australian footballer Goodes tosses first pitch
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Indigenous football player Adam Goodes, who was named Australian of the Year in 2013, threw the ceremonial first pitch before the opening game of the Major League Baseball season at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.
Federer, Djokovic dominate in Miami as Murray wobbles
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic led a parade of champions that included Roger Federer and Andy Murray into the third round of the Sony Open on Friday.
Venus through to third round, Li handed walkover
MIAMI (Reuters) – Before Serena Williams planted her flag at the Sony Open it was sister Venus who ruled over the Miami hardcourts and the older of the tennis siblings signaled on Friday she was ready to reclaim the throne with a 6-3 6-3 win over Anna …
Jets sign quarterback Vick, release Sanchez
(Reuters) – Free agent quarterback Michael Vick agreed to a one-year contact with the New York Jets on Friday and the National Football League team released former starter Mark Sanchez.
Brazil to declare no-fly zone over World Cup stadiums
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Brazilian Air Force will declare no-fly zones over World Cup stadiums to prevent terrorist attacks during this year’s soccer tournament, but there’s a catch: it can’t shoot down intruders, for now.
Swiss maestro Federer, Djokovic dominate in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – After a year’s absence, fifth seeded Roger Federer celebrated his return to the Miami hardcourts with a clinical 6-4 7-6(4) second round win over towering Ivo Karlovic on Friday.
Scott in command at Arnold Palmer Invitational
(Reuters) – Australian Adam Scott produced another masterful driving display to surge to a rare seven-shot lead after the second round at the $6.2 million Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Friday.
IOC tells Brazil to speed up pace of 2016 planning
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Olympic officials wrapped up a three-day visit on Friday by warning that more haste was needed in deciding which branches of government must plan and pay for the 2016 event and related infrastructure.
Former U.S. Open champion Jack Fleck dies at 92
(Reuters) – Golfer Jack Fleck, who upset Ben Hogan to win the 1955 U.S. Open, has died at the age of 92.
