Yankees would have money to spend with Rodriguez out
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Losing a 14-time All-Star for a season would usually be seen as a bad blow for a team, but in the case of Alex Rodriguez a lost season would mean a $25 million windfall for the New York Yankees.
Yankees’ Rodriguez banned for 2014 season by arbitrator
(Reuters) – New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez will be suspended for the entire 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) season and playoffs for doping after an independent arbitrator on Saturday rejected the All-Star third baseman’s appeal.
Fleetwood birdies last for Volvo lead
DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) – A birdie at the 18th nudged Briton Tommy Fleetwood into a one-shot lead at 10 under par after the third round of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament on Saturday.
Teamless Horner misses Vuelta unveiling
CADIZ, Spain (Reuters) – Champion Chris Horner, without a team for 2014, missed the unveiling of this year’s Tour of Spain route on Saturday and may not defend his title this year.
Goergl leads timely Austrian downhill recovery
ALTENMARKT, Austria (Reuters) – Eclipsed by Lindsey Vonn in recent seasons, Austrian downhill skiers struck back in Altenmarkt when veteran Elisabeth Goergl led up-and-coming Anna Fenninger in a home one-two on Saturday.
Chilton to stay with Marussia in 2014
LONDON (Reuters) – Briton Max Chilton will stay with Marussia next season and drive alongside Jules Bianchi, the Formula One team said on Saturday.
Del Potro strolls to Sydney title, Isner aces Auckland
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro served notice of his strong form ahead of the Australian Open when he crushed defending champion Bernard Tomic 6-3 6-1 in the final of the Sydney International on Saturday.
U.S. warns of possible terrorism at Sochi, but no specific threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department warned Americans on Friday of the potential for terrorism at the Sochi Olympics but said it was not aware of any specific threat to U.S. citizens.
Swiss Wawrinka taking solace in ‘failing better’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The recall of a crushing loss might not have the same attraction as the memory of an inspired victory for most top tennis players, but world number eight Stanislas Wawrinka wears failure as a badge of honor stamped permanently on …
Murray dampens expectations of Australian Open success
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Four months after back surgery, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was understandably cautious on Saturday about his chances of reaching a fourth Australian Open final in five years.
