Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
Swimming-Australia governing body apologises for abuse, promises change
(Reuters) - Swimming Australia (SA) has apologised for its treatment of women and girls in the sport after the findings of an independent panel that looked into allegations of sexual misconduct made b...
Jan 21, 2022
Soccer-Cup of Nations heads into knockout round
By Mark Gleeson (Reuters) - The Africa Cup of Nations finals head into the knockout stages from Sunday, lifting the stakes and adding excitement to a tournament that came alive over the last days afte...
Jan 21, 2022
Tennis-Berrettini survives Alcaraz comeback to edge five-set thriller
By Sudipto Ganguly MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number seven Matteo Berrettini overcame a gripping fightback from teenage Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz to edge a heavyweight slugfest 6-2 7-6(3) 4-6 2-6 7-6 (...
Jan 21, 2022
Tennis-Clinical Zverev marches into fourth round in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev did not have it all his way but eased into the fourth round of the Australian Open without dropping a set after a 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Romanian qualifier Rad...
Jan 21, 2022
NHL roundup: Shea Theodore scores in OT as Knights end skid
Shea Theodore scored at 1:50 into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night in Las Vegas. Theodore, who a...
Jan 21, 2022
Tennis-Kecmanovic relishing second chance after Djokovic departure
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Miomir Kecmanovic expected his Australian Open to be shortlived when he was drawn to face defending champion Novak Djokovic in the first round, but the world number one's trouble...
Jan 21, 2022
NBA roundup: Pacers stun Warriors in OT
Keifer Sykes, getting an extended opportunity with Indiana's starting backcourt out of action, contributed five points to a 10-0 burst in overtime that allowed the short-handed Pacers to shock the Gol...
Jan 21, 2022
Beijing Games torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay will be cordoned off from the public because of concern about the spread of the coronavirus, organisers said on Friday. The relay involving ...
Jan 21, 2022
Tennis-Azarenka aims to ‘stay in the moment’ after making Australian Open 4th round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka dismantled 15th seed Elina Svitolina 6-0 6-2 on Friday to storm into the Australian Open fourth round showing glimpses of the form that earned her back-to-back ...
Jan 21, 2022
Tennis-Badosa triumphs in baseline shootout with Kostyuk
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Paula Badosa fended off a Marta Kostyuk comeback in an engrossing baseline battle to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time with a 6-2 5-7 6-4 victory o...
Jan 20, 2022
