Inspired Ivanovic stuns Serena, Djokovic cruises
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – An inspired Ana Ivanovic blew the race for the Australian Open women’s title wide open when she stunned overwhelming favorite Serena Williams in the fourth round at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
Djokovic channels Becker to blow away Fognini
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic offered his best impersonation of new coach Boris Becker both on and off the court in another flawless performance as he reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Eight ejected in Vancouver as players come out fighting
(Reuters) – Eight players were ejected after a massive brawl erupted just two seconds into an attritional National Hockey League battle between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames on Saturday.
Inspired Ivanovic stuns Serena in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – An inspired Ana Ivanovic blew the race for the Australian Open women’s title wide open with a stunning upset of overwhelming favorite Serena Williams in the fourth round on Sunday.
Williams turns her back on injury excuse after shock exit
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams admitted that a bad back sustained during practice hampered her movement during her shock fourth round loss to Ana Ivanovic on Sunday, but refused to blame the injury for her stunning exit that blew the Australian …
Pennetta defies injury to make first quarters
(Reuters) – Italy’s Flavia Pennetta advanced to her first Australian Open quarter-final with as much relief as delight on Sunday just weeks after suffering a left wrist injury that she thought could rule her out of the Melbourne Park tournament.
Dennis Rodman checks into alcohol rehab center: agent
(Reuters) – Retired basketball star Dennis Rodman has checked himself into an alcohol treatment program, his spokesman said Saturday, just days after returning to the United States from North Korea, where he ignited a furor over comments he made about …
China’s Li charges into last eight
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Li Na stormed into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-0 hammering of Russian Ekaterina Makarova in just under an hour on Sunday.
Mavericks’ Cuban fined $100,000 for ‘inappropriate language’
(Reuters) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $100,000 for confronting game officials with “inappropriate language” after Wednesday’s 129-127 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the National Basketball Association said.
Figure skating-Fernandez wins gold, Russia face Olympic dilemma
(Reuters) – Javier Fernandez proved he has what it takes to challenge Olympic favorite Patrick Chan at next month’s Sochi Games after easily outclassing his rivals to win a second successive men’s title at the European figure skating championships on S…
