Players ready for the unexpected at Dove Mountain
(Reuters) – Unpredictability is the abiding theme for this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona where every player in the 64-man field is prepared to expect the unexpected.
Relieved Curitiba admits it needed ‘ears pulled’
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (Reuters) – Contrite officials in Curitiba have conceded they underestimated the demands of hosting World Cup matches as the venue’s status was confirmed on Tuesday after FIFA had considered ditching the Brazilian city over stadiu…
Dizzying run puts Dubuisson among game’s elite
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A year ago, Frenchman Victor Dubuisson was one of several talented young players toiling away on the European Tour with almost no experience in golf’s biggest events and still seeking his first victory on the circuit.
Defending champion Scott gearing up for another Masters run
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Masters champion Adam Scott is shaking off the rust after a break following his triumphant return to Australia and a trip to Hawaii, while plotting some special moments back in Augusta.
Russia advance, Slovenia surprise
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia marched into the quarter-finals of the men’s ice hockey competition at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday, joining a feel-good Slovenian team, the Czech Republic and a surprising Latvia in the last eight along with th…
Rare missed cut no real concern for Kuchar
(Reuters) – While missing his first PGA Tour cut in 18 months at last week’s Northern Trust Open was disappointing for Matt Kuchar, the American says he has no real concern after trying to juggle holiday time with a new playing schedule.
Protest group crashes Russia’s Olympic party, Norway strike gold
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Members of Russian protest group Pussy Riot crashed the Sochi Olympic party on Tuesday when they were detained at a police station, briefly diverting the world’s gaze from snowboarders and skiers who braved thick fog, rain and…
U.S. and Canada reach gold medal final
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Canada edged Switzerland and the United States cruised by Sweden on Monday to set up a gold medal rematch between the arch-rivals in the women’s ice hockey tournament at the Sochi Games.
Williams propels Meyers to halfway lead
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Former Olympic and world champion sprinter Lauryn Williams showed why she was selected to push the USA-1 sled after just six months in the sport when she propelled Elana Meyers to the halfway lead in women’s bobsleigh on…
FIFA confirms Curitiba as World Cup host city despite delays
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – FIFA will stick with plans to hold World Cup soccer matches in the Brazilian city of Curitiba, the secretary general of world soccer’s governing body said on Twitter, shortly ahead of a press conference on the decision.
