Category: Sports

The Latest: Roger Federer advances to 3rd round in Melbourne

After winning the first two sets of his second-round match, Roger Federer had to really go to work in the third, recovering from 5-2 down and fending off two set points to defeat American qualifier Noah Rubin 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 . He held serve at love to force the tiebreaker and, after it got to 3-3, reeled off the last four points to clinch the match in 2 hours, 4 minutes.

Federer reaches 3rd round in return at Australian Open

Roger Federer relied on his Grand Slam experience during the most important points to beat Noah Rubin 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday, maintaining his record of never failing to reach the third round at the 18 Australian Opens he’s contested. After back-to-back wins over qualifiers, the degree of difficulty in his comeback from a six-month injury layoff will increase exponentially.

NBA night to remember for local school

Twenty-four hours before the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers took to the arena for their NBA regular season match as part of the NBA Global Games London 2017, the youngsters from St Aloysius College and Islington Panthers basketball club had the chance to get out on the court and work on their skills. As well as making use of the state-of-the art facility, the youngsters also met NBA legends Isiah Thomas, Dikembe Mutombo and Ronny Turiaf.

High school classmates saw Pence’s leadership 40 years ago

Classmates who traveled the halls of Columbus North High School in 1977 didn’t know then that one of them would one day hold the second highest office in the United States. But a few of them suspected Vice President-elect Mike Pence might be headed toward national office someday even as they voted him North’s senior class president that year.

Liverpool striker Danny Ings reunites with Georgia Gibbs

JOHN BARNES picks his dream XI from ex-Liverpool team-mates… including Dalglish’s clone and the striker who trained as a defender Tottenham have astonishing net spend of just A 1m over the last five years to put title rivals to shame LIVE: Transfer news – Conte on the hunt for new stars to beef up title bid… keep track of all the deals in January window Alonso calls it quits: Liverpool, Real and Bayern star announces he will retire at end of season after 18-year career British star Evans pulls off Australian Open shock as he knocks out No 7 seed Cilic in the second round Matip left out of Liverpool’s squad for Plymouth tie as Klopp plays it safe in ongoing row with Cameroon Plymouth star who raped a mother-of-one is axed for FA Cup tie with Liverpool after judge orders him and fellow player to pay A 100,000 to victim Juventus upset fans by ditching their crest for bold re-brand – but … (more)

Birthday greetings, Kerber into 3rd round at Australian Open

Angelique Kerber smiled and waved her arms like an orchestra conductor as the Rod Laver Arena crowd sang “Happy Birthday” after her 6-2, 6-7 , 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday at the Australian Open. The defending champion wasn’t completely on song on her 29th birthday, angrily swiping her racket in the second set in a burst of frustration that momentarily threw her off her game – and allowed Carina Witthoeft back into the match.

Mikael Frolik stays hot as Calgary Flames beat Florida Panthers 5-2

Flanked by another veteran in Michael Frolik and rambunctious rookie Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary centre Mikael Backlund continues to be one of the hottest players in the NHL. Backlund scored twice in a 13-second span in the second period to break a 2-2 tie and also added an assist as the Flames beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday night .

Henrik Sedin scores winner for 999th career point as Canucks down Predators 1-0

Henrik Sedin scored the winner in the third period for the 999th point of his NHL career and Ryan Miller made 30 saves as the Vancouver Canucks shut out the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Tuesday night. With the teams playing a tight, close-checking game, Sedin fired a Luca Sbisa rebound off the end boards off Predators goalie Pekka Rinne and in with 7:32 left in regulation for his 10th goal of the season and first in nine games.

Showdown night at SNHU

The top Northeast-10 Conference division leaders battle tonight at 7:30 p.m. when Southern New Hampshire University hosts Southern Connecticut State University in a top regional matchup at the… The top Northeast-10 Conference division leaders battle tonight at 7:30 p.m. when Southern New Hampshire University hosts Southern Connecticut State … (more)

(Australian Open) Peng Shuai stumbles

Eugenie Bouchard is back in the third round at Melbourne Park for the first time in two years, defeating China’s Peng Shuai 7-6 , 6-2. Bouchard, who reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 2014, finally closed it out after Peng saved three match points on the Canadian’s serve at 5-1 in the second set.

Rakell’s rocket in OT puts surging Ducks past Lightning, 2-1

Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal off a faceoff 54 seconds into overtime, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games Rakell’s rocket in OT puts surging Ducks past Lightning, 2-1 Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal off a faceoff 54 seconds into overtime, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k38YiB Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Nesterov, left, of Russia, avoids a check by Anaheim Ducks’ Antoine Vermette during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. ANAHEIM, Calif.

Former Nashua karate instructor to be back in court later this month

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he regrets the language he used while discussing the New England Patriots in his postgame address to the team after Sunday’s AFC divisional playoff… Rushing Right-to-Work To the Editor: More than 400 people packed Representatives Hall on Jan. 10. The overwhelming majority opposed SB 11, the so-called … (more)

I-League 2016/17 EXCLUSIVE – Mumbai FC welcome Densill Theobald

Mumbai FC have made their first foreign signing of the current I-League campaign, with the capture of Densill Theobald. Goal can reveal that the former Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder is expected to turn out in the Yellow and Blue of the club from the commercial capital of India, after coach Santosh Kashyap identified him as a key ingredient in his set-up.

‘We need to break away’ – Jets target Wanderers win

Up against one of their main rivals for a finals berth, Newcastle Jets know that Sunday’s fixture is a big one Newcastle Jets duo Mateo Poljak and Andrew Nabbout have underlined the importance of beating Western Sydney Wanderers as they battle for A-League finals spots. With 12 rounds to go in the 2016-17 season, there is still plenty of time to decide the top six but the Jets are aware that every point they gain against other mid-table teams will be critical by the end of the campaign.

Judge: Drug court up and running

A Superior Court judge ordered former Gov. Maggie Hassan’s administration Tuesday to provide more backup to justify withholding documents from the Republican State Committee regarding the… Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he regrets the language he used while discussing the New England Patriots in his postgame address to the team after … (more)

Expect the Unexpected – The UEFA Champions League returns

Goal has teamed up with Nissan to get you closer to the action than ever before as our team of club correspondents welcome you behind the scenes of th They said there could be no more shocks. Globalisation, unprecedented TV deals and the stockpiling of talent like never before had made the stuff of fairytales all but extinct from the modern game.

AP source: Bautista, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year deal

In this Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista smiles as he walks through the dugout during Game 1 of the team’s American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Jose Bautista is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays after agreeing to an $18 million, one-year contract with mutual options for more years.

Tomlin not pleased with Brown’s role

… the only athlete capable of becoming a distraction. Tomlin said. “It’s a global thing in regards to professional sports. I think that’s why often times you see great players move around from team to team. “And I definitely don’t want that to be his …

Carlin named Scrappers’ new manager

Former Cleveland Indians catcher Luke Carlin has been named the manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers for the 2017 season which begins June 21. Carlin served on the Akron staff last year after his 14-year professional career ended after the 2015 season. Carlin appeared in 56 Major League games with the Indians, San Diego and Arizona.

Peterson propels Magic past Saints

Senior standout Bryanna Peterson and eighth-grade phenom Sabrina Segar delivered a 1-2 scoring punch to engineer the Martin County Area Magic to a 135.075-118.925 victory over the St. Peter Saints during a Big South Conference gymnastics dual meet on Tuesday night in Welcome. Peterson continued her high-octane scoring ways by capturing top honors in the all-around competition on the strength of 36.025 points.

DeRozan scores 36, Raptors hand Nets 11th straight loss

DeMar DeRozan’s double-double and Cory Joseph’s career night propelled the Toronto Raptors past the free-falling Nets. DeRozan scores 36, Raptors hand Nets 11th straight loss DeMar DeRozan’s double-double and Cory Joseph’s career night propelled the Toronto Raptors past the free-falling Nets.

Stints in tennis ball cricket helped Kedar Jadhav

Considering the attention he has been getting post the knock, the Pune boy is not sure whether he will be able to hang out with his friends at Vaishali without being recognised by people. PUNE: After his match-winning knock of 120 against England in the first ODI in Pune on Sunday, life has changed for India batsman Kedar Jadhav .

Edgara s Hall of Fame chances are improving. How much? He finds out Wednesday

What comes Wednesday figures to be an indication rather than a coronation for Mariners icon Edgar Martinez when the National Baseball Hall of Fame announces its voting results. Martinez, at 54, currently serves as the Mariners’ hitting coach, but the attention Wednesday will focus on his anticipated climb in the Hall balloting conducted among qualified members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Parker Jackson-Cartwright closer to full strength as Arizona Wildcats head to LA

Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright gets to the ball just ahead of Colorado guard Derrick White as he squirms into the lane in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, January 7, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright swoops into the lane against Arizona State big men in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale center, Thursday, January 12, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.

ESPN moving Super Bowl set downtown

Brittney Lee, of Tomball jumps in the air as she poses for a photo next to the Super Bowl LI countdown clock outside NRG Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in Houston. Super Bowl LI will be played on Feb. 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium.