Brazil’s World Cup work has begun too late, says Blatter
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter cannot remember a World Cup host nation falling as far behind with their preparations as Brazil have, he said in an interview.
Stosur survives as top players toil in warm-ups
(Reuters) – Australia’s Samantha Stosur failed to allay fears she could be heading for another early exit at her home grand slam with a scrappy performance in Hobart while a trio of big names tumbled out of the Sydney International on Monday.
Radwanska faces down power to combat big hitters
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Power is not one of the things used to describe Agniezska Radwanska’s tennis game.
Former grand slam champions knocked out in Sydney
(Reuters) – Former grand slam champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Francesca Schiavone ended their competitive Australian Open preparations early with first round losses at the Sydney International on Monday.
Holder Johnson in three-way tie for lead
(Reuters) – Long-hitting Dustin Johnson remained on course for a successful title defense at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii as he ended a wildly fluctuating third round in a three-way tie for the lead on Sunday.
49ers beat Packers in frigid wild card playoff
(Reuters) – The San Francisco 49ers beat the Packers 23-20 on a last-second field goal to win a fierce battle in brutally cold conditions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in their wild card round playoff game on Sunday.
Clippers’ Paul out for up to six weeks, no surgery needed
(Reuters) – All-Star point guard Chris Paul will be sidelined for up to six weeks because of a separated right shoulder but will not require surgery, the Los Angeles Clippers said on Sunday.
Chargers jolt mistake prone Bengals for wild card win
(Reuters) – The San Diego Chargers took full advantage of a second half meltdown by the Cincinnati Bengals to claim a 27-10 AFC wild card win on Sunday and move onto the divisional playoffs against the Denver Broncos.
Shiffrin back to winning ways, Vonn doubts grow
BORMIO, Italy (Reuters) – Mikaela Shiffrin recovered to winning ways in Bormio on Sunday to boost the American women’s team as doubts over Lindsey Vonn’s fitness for the Sochi Olympics intensified.
Ambitious Jimenez aims to be Ryder Cup captain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Evergreen golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez has set his sights on being Ryder Cup captain one day having marked his 50th birthday on Sunday by saying he will compete in The Senior Open Championship.
