Bright gets cross spot for triple challenge
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Torah Bright will realize her ambition of becoming the first snowboarder to compete in all three events at a Winter Olympics next month after being awarded a spot in the snowboard cross race, the Australian Olympic Committee said …
Woodland takes control as Tiger tumbles at Torrey
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Gary Woodland forged one shot clear at the top of a tight leaderboard in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday, while Tiger Woods crashed out of the tournament with an ugly 79.
Hard-scrabble Seahawks aim for first Super Bowl title
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks, who hail from the northwest corner of the United States, aim to break into the limelight with their first Super Bowl crown in a February 2 showdown against the Denver Broncos in wintry New Jersey.
Broncos making long-awaited return to Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Denver Broncos, one of the National Football League’s most elite franchises, are back in the Super Bowl for the first time in 15 years.
Sampras tips Nadal to surpass Federer’s grand slam record
(Reuters) – Pete Sampras has tipped Rafa Nadal to beat Roger Federer’s 17 grand slam titles, saying he has never seen anything like the powerhouse Spaniard.
Garcia wins Qatar playoff to end Euro Tour drought
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia claimed his first European Tour victory for more than two years when he beat Finn Mikko Ilonen at the third hole of a playoff at the $2.5 million Qatar Masters on Saturday.
Third-time lucky Li keeps her wits to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – “Best speech ever” was the universal verdict to Li Na’s unscripted thanks at the trophy ceremony after she erased two near-misses at Melbourne Park with a joyous victory in her third Australian Open final on Saturday.
Li takes the extra step to win Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – China’s Li Na banished the ghosts of two Australian Open final defeats by overpowering Dominika Cibulkova on Saturday to win her second major title and give the grand slam of the Asia-Pacific its first Asian singles champion.
Cibulkova confident of joining grand slam winners’ club
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova is confident she can win a grand slam title one day as her run to the Australian Open final showed she can adapt her game to all surfaces.
Li overwhelms Cibulkova to claim Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – China’s Li Na overcame an attack of nerves and weathered a feisty challenge from Dominika Cibulkova before roaring to a 7-6 (7-3) 6-0 victory to win her first Australian Open title on Saturday.
