Briton Fisher returns to winning ways at Tshwane Open
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Former Ryder Cup player Ross Fisher returned to winning ways by triumphing in the Tshwane Open on Sunday, seeing off a spirited challenge from Michael Hoey to secure his first European Tour victory for four years.
Review may suggest moving technical area after headbutt
(Reuters) – The English League Managers Association is studying whether the positioning of football’s technical area could be improved in order to minimize incidents like the one in which Newcastle United’s manager Alan Pardew headbutted a Hull City pl…
Iditarod mushers hit the trail for start of Alaska wilderness race
(Reuters) – Iditarod competitors from all over the world will set off from a frozen lake on Sunday for the true start of Alaska’s famed sled-dog race, a day after the 69 mushers and their canine teams made a ceremonial jaunt through Anchorage.
Bahrain circuit to honor Schumacher
(Reuters) – Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher, still in a coma in a French hospital after a skiing accident in late December, is to have the first corner of Bahrain’s Formula One circuit named after him.
Dimitrov staves off Anderson in Acapulco final
(Reuters) – Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov edged out South Africa’s Kevin Anderson 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (7-5) in a three-hour slugfest to claim his second career title with victory in the Acapulco International final on Sunday.
Tanaka goes scoreless in first game for Yankees
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees’ latest big-money signing Masahiro Tanaka pitched two scoreless innings in his first spring training game for his new team against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Florida on Saturday.
Steady McIlroy has two-stroke lead at Honda Classic
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy was steady rather than spectacular as he extended his lead to two strokes after the third round at the $6 million Honda Classic in south Florida on Saturday.
Pardew sees red, Chelsea and Liverpool march on
LONDON (Reuters) – Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew was fined and warned by his club after he was sent off for headbutting a Hull City player while Chelsea and Liverpool claimed convincing away wins in the Premier League on Saturday.
Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled-dog race starts with ceremonial jaunt
(Reuters) – Dozens of mushers and their sled-dog teams on Saturday joined in the ceremonial start to Alaska’s famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race that will take contestants through nearly 1,000 miles of wilderness over the next week.
Jagr becomes seventh player to score 700 league goals
(Reuters) – New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr became the seventh player to score 700 career goals in the National Hockey League (NHL) when he netted a second period score in Saturday’s road game against the New York Islanders.
