In-form Johnson surges one ahead at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Combine a fast start to the season with a favored venue and you have a near-perfect recipe for Dustin Johnson, who charged into an early one-shot lead at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday.
Rival drivers come to Patrick’s defense
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Danica Patrick shrugged off derisive remarks from NASCAR legend Richard “The King” Petty about her racing skills, and rival drivers came to her defense at Thursday’s Media Day for the Daytona 500.
Mariners sign closer Rodney
(Reuters) – The Seattle Mariners have signed free agent closer Fernando Rodney to a two-year contract, the American League team announced on Thursday.
Holders Canada edge Norway in opener
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Canada began the defense of their Olympic men’s ice hockey title with a 3-1 win over a determined Norway after overcoming a sluggish start at the Sochi Games on Thursday.
Baseball in Brazil? U.S. sports rise in the land of soccer
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil is and always will be a soccer country, especially during a year in which it hosts the World Cup.
U.S. luger Niccum slides off to do his homework
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – American luger Christian Niccum could not even head off for a consolation beer after missing his last chance at an Olympic medal in the team relay on Thursday – he had homework to do.
Injured skater Plushenko retires from Games, overshadows men’s hockey
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia’s flamboyant figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko pulled out of the Winter Olympics through injury on Thursday in a shock twist that immediately deflated home fans pumped up by an opening victory for their beloved men’s ice …
Griffin hitting new heights for Clippers as his game evolves
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Blake Griffin is making the leap to heights even he has never reached.
Mixed start for U.S. after favorites flop
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – With more than a third of the medals on offer at the Sochi Olympics already handed out, the United States is in a familiar position.
Americans shaken by latest loss
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The United States struggled to explain their latest Olympic speed skating failure on Thursday when top-ranked duo Heather Richardson and Brittany Bowe both missed out on medals in the 1,000 meters.
