Nishikori beats Benneteau to win Malaysian Open (Yahoo Sports) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat fourth-seeded Julien Benneteau of France 7-6 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Malaysian Open. … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: It’s Team Penske and then it’s everyone else
Power Rankings: It's Team Penske and then it's everyone else 1. Brad Keselowski (LW: 1): Kes gets to keep the top spot because of his bounceback after hitting the wall on lap 195. Thanks to a fuel-only pit stop on the next caution, Keselowski was in position to take the lead for 41 more laps before ultimately falling back and finishing seventh after a couple other perilous moments on the … [Read more...]
Charlie Weis fired at Kansas
Charlie Weis fired at Kansas After his team was shut out at home against Texas on Saturday, Charlie Weis is out as Kansas' coach. The school announced the decision on Sunday morning. "I normally do not favor changing coaches mid-season," Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger in a statement. "But I believe we have talented coaches and players in this program, and I think this decision gives … [Read more...]
Kwiatkowski of Poland wins road race world title (The Associated Press)
Kwiatkowski of Poland wins road race world title (The Associated Press) PONFERRADA, Spain (AP) -- Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland pulled away from a star-studded field to win a grueling road race at the cycling world championships Sunday. … [Read more...]
Murray wins 1st title in 15 months at Shenzhen (Yahoo Sports)
Murray wins 1st title in 15 months at Shenzhen (Yahoo Sports) SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain rallied from a set down to defeat fourth-seeded Tommy Robredo of Spain 5-7, 7-6 (9), 6-1 Sunday to win the Shenzhen Open. … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy throttles Rickie Fowler to land Europe’s first Ryder Cup singles points
Rory McIlroy throttles Rickie Fowler to land Europe's first Ryder Cup singles points Rickie Fowler once again finished runner-up on one of golf's biggest stages. But while that's more than respectable when we're talking about majors, when it's a Sunday singles match at the Ryder Cup, well ... it's not quite as impressive. What was impressive was the way Rory McIlroy, the best golfer in the … [Read more...]
Venus Williams, Sharapova advance at China Open (Yahoo Sports)
Venus Williams, Sharapova advance at China Open (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams moved into the second round at the China Open on Sunday with straight-set victories. … [Read more...]
The Grand Slam: LaTroy Hawkins makes 1,000th career appearance
The Grand Slam: LaTroy Hawkins makes 1,000th career appearance LaTroy Hawkins is the pitcher who seems like he's been around for as long as you've been watching baseball, though some fans might be surprised to learn that the 41-year-old right-hander truly has been around that long. On Saturday night in Los Angeles, Hawkins' longevity was celebrated as he was called upon to make his 1,000th … [Read more...]