Federer, Djokovic advance as Murray, Wawrinka fall
(Reuters) – Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Wednesday after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Australian Open winner Stanislas Wawrinka both fell in the fourth round.
Jets snap up free agent Decker to aid struggling offense
(Reuters) – The New York Jets have agreed a deal with free agent Eric Decker, plucking the wide receiver away from the AFC Champion Denver Broncos, the team announced Wednesday.
Ex-NFL star Sharper indicted in Arizona sex assaults
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Former NFL star Darren Sharper, who faces accusations in several states of drugging and raping women, has been indicted in Arizona on sexual assault charges, Tempe police said on Wednesday.
Messi on target as Barcelona kill off City
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi struck to end Manchester City’s dreams of a famous comeback as Barcelona beat the English club 2-1 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
Stars’ Peverley out for season after heart scare
DALLAS (Reuters) – Dallas Stars center Rich Peverley, who collapsed on the team bench during a recent game, is out for the rest of the season and will undergo a procedure to regulate his heart rate, the NHL team said on Wednesday.
Murray blown away by Raonic at Indian Wells
(Reuters) – Canada’s Milos Raonic, one of the biggest servers in men’s tennis, knocked Andy Murray out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Wednesday.
Revis joins free-agent pool after being cut by the Bucs
(Reuters) – Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis joined the free-agent pool on Wednesday when he was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who found it too expensive to keep the top-flight defender.
Surprising Dragić gives Suns unexpected playoff hopes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – With his slight 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame, Goran Dragić and his boyish facial hair are unassuming. But when he’s on the court, the 27-year-old Slovenian is one of the NBA’s shiftiest and most explosive players.
Lakers’ Bryant out for rest of ‘frustrating’ season
(Reuters) – Hobbled five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has been shut down for the season, the Los Angeles Lakers said on Wednesday in a crowning blow to an abysmal year for the storied franchise.
Pistorius smashed toilet door with bat, expert says
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Double amputee Oscar Pistorius was standing on his stumps when he smashed down a locked toilet door to reach his shot girlfriend, a South African police forensic expert said on Wednesday, countering the Paralympic star’s assertion …
