Compensate injured players to reduce pull outs: Isner
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – American number one John Isner wants injured players to be compensated with first round prize money at grand slams to lower the number of early withdrawals.
Japan’s Nishikori comes through five-setter in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Asian number one Kei Nishikori endured a grueling five-set marathon in the Melbourne heat before taking his place in the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3 5-7 6-2 4-6 6-2 win over Marinko Matosevic on Tuesday.
NY Yankee Rodriguez asks judge to throw out MLB suspension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Embattled New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez asked a federal judge on Monday to throw out an arbitrator’s decision suspending him for the 2014 baseball season for doping, escalating a battle with Major League Baseball that sho…
Titans name Whisenhunt as head coach
(Reuters) – The Tennessee Titans named Ken Whisenhunt as their new head coach on Monday, hoping the former San Diego offensive coordinator can turn around a team that has not made the playoffs in five seasons.
Ex-Dallas Cowboys player Brent on trial for crash that killed teammate
DALLAS (Reuters) – The intoxication manslaughter trial of former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent started on Monday with lawyers arguing over whether the defensive tackle was drunk when he crashed his car in 2012, killing his teammate, Jerry Brown Jr.
New York Yankee Rodriguez asks judge to throw out MLB suspension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Embattled New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez asked a federal judge on Monday to throw out an arbitrator’s decision suspending him for the 2014 baseball season for doping, escalating a battle with Major League Baseball that sho…
Pats QB Brady relishes Sunday showdown against Manning
(Reuters) – New England quarterback Tom Brady is looking forward to Sunday’s AFC Championship game versus the Denver Broncos and rival Peyton Manning as much as any NFL fan, saying a Patriots win would rank with any he has experienced.
Florida drops stalking charges against retired tennis player Capriati
MIAMI (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Florida dropped charges of battery and stalking against Jennifer Capriati on Monday after the retired tennis player completed community service and an anger management class.
Emotional Ronaldo ends Messi run
ZURICH (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion after being voted the world’s best player for 2013 on Monday, ending his great rival Lionel Messi’s dominance of the award.
Broncos lose cornerback to injury ahead of AFC championship
(Reuters) – The Denver Broncos will play Sunday’s AFC championship without starting cornerback Chris Harris, who was ruled out with a knee injury, according to a report on the NFL website on Monday.
