Tsonga to warm up for Australian Open at Hopman Cup
(Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will make his Hopman Cup debut in Perth at the end of the year in what organisers boast will be the strongest ever field assembled for the mixed international tournament.
Texans ground Jets to maintain perfect start
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – The Houston Texans maintained their perfect start to the NFL season with a 23-17 win over the struggling New York Jets on Monday.
Orioles edge Yankees to even series at 1-1
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore rookie pitcher Chen Wei-yin outdueled postseason maestro Andy Pettitte to guide the Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday and tie their American League Division Series at one game each.
Ichiro finds comfort in new role with the Yankees
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Ichiro Suzuki loves playing for the New York Yankees so much that even getting jeered is music to his ears.
Seahawks seal controversial win over Packers
(Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks were awarded a controversial final-play touchdown to beat a shellshocked Green Bay Packers 14-12 on Monday as the NFL’s replacement officials were again thrust into the spotlight over a contentious call.
Sharapova tested, Azarenka dynamite in Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova pushed the envelope on winning ugly to squeak past British qualifier Heather Watson 6-7 6-3 6-4 and reach the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.
Loew still "ideal" coach for Germany: federation boss
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany coach Joachim Loew remains the best choice to lead the team despite their Euro 2012 semi-final exit that extended their 16-year run without a trophy, German football association boss Wolfgang Niersbach said on Tuesday.
Dunn blasts keep White Sox top, Cards also win
(Reuters) – Adam Dunn smashed two home runs to give the Chicago White Sox a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday, preserving their one-game lead in the American League Central.
U.S. hoping no place like home at Ryder Cup
MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) – U.S. captain Davis Love III has struggled for years to come up with a way of getting a real ‘home field advantage’ over Europe at this week’s Ryder Cup and he hopes a freewheeling, birdie-laden shootout is his team’s best …
Seattle city council votes to back NBA arena plan
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – The Seattle City Council on Monday voted 6-2 in favor of an arena financing deal with hedge fund manager and aspiring NBA franchise owner Chris Hansen that aims to lure the NBA back to the city.
