Retooled Ravens get set for defense of Super Bowl crown
(Reuters) – The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, hoping to find a cure for a possible title hangover worsened by the loss of defensive stalwarts Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, have retooled as they open defense of the Lombardi Trophy.
Former heavyweight champion Morrison dies at 44
(Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, who was widely known for his power-punching style, a charismatic smile and role in the “Rocky V” movie, has died at the age of 44.
American Horner wins 10th stage to lead Tour of Spain
ALTO DE HAZALLANAS, Spain (Reuters) – American Chris Horner regained the overall lead in the Tour of Spain on Monday after a solo victory in stage 10, a summit finish at Hazallanas.
Johnson plans Seoul return with anti-drugs message
(Reuters) – Disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson will return to Seoul later this month in an anti-doping ambassadorial role, exactly 25 years after his infamous 100m Olympic run in the South Korean capital.
Djokovic says against Syria strike plans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tennis players rarely talk about international conflicts, preferring to play it safe by limiting their comments to serves and volleys.
Li wins another pay-back match to reach quarter-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Li Na notched another pay-back victory at the U.S. Open, beating former world number one Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-0 to advance to the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Radwanska dumped out of U.S. Open by Russian Makarova
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Poland’s third seed Agnieszka Radwanska has been bundled out of the U.S. Open by Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova in the biggest shock of the women’s event at Flushing Meadows.
With playoff beard, DeLaet enjoying finest form
NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Canada’s Graham DeLaet is following the ice hockey tradition of not shaving during the playoffs and the superstition appears to be working after he shot the week’s best round so far at the Deutsche Bank Championship on…
Djokovic roars into U.S. Open fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic roared into the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory over Joao Sousa of Portugal under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
Marathon training day with Federer sets up Hewitt run
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former champion Lleyton Hewitt’s revival at the U.S. Open was triggered by a marathon day of training with Roger Federer on the opening day at Flushing Meadows, the hardnosed Australian revealed.
