Sharapova starts fast on way to 2nd round Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 07:26 PM -0800
Fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova won the first eight games and beat Gisela Dulko of Argentina 6-0, 6-1 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Australian Open.[more]
Columbus forward Byers banned for three games for illegal Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 07:23 PM -0800
(Reuters) - The NHL on Monday suspended Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dane Byers for three games without pay for an illegal hit to the head of San Jose's Andrew Desjardins.
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Djokovic begins Aussie title defense with win Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 07:14 PM -0800
Novak Djokovic began the defense of his Australian Open title and his quest for a third straight Grand Slam singles title with a 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 victory Tuesday over Paolo Lorenzi.[more]
NHL players should participate in the Olympics Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 07:05 PM -0800
Their future participation in Winter Games must be decided by the league and the players' union through collective bargaining, and it could be in jeopardy because of the hostilities between the two...[more]
Clippers' Vinny Del Negro says push of Darius Morris not malicious Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 06:50 PM -0800
The coach says there was no intent for anyone to be hurt when power forward Blake Griffin shoved the Lakers guard while Morris was in the air during a game Saturday night.Clippers Coach Vinny Del...[more]
No. 5 Missouri beats Texas A&M 70-51 Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 06:32 PM -0800
Michael Dixon committed a foul and a turnover in his first minutes for Missouri on Monday. Not the way a reserve wants to get things going.[more]
Rams set to introduce Fisher Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 06:03 PM -0800
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams have scheduled a news conference to introduce Jeff Fisher as their new coach, having finalized contract details.[more]
Sacred Heart High girls go extra mile, but it's no walk in park Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 05:45 PM -0800
Tiny Catholic girls' school in East L.A. has no gymnasium, forcing basketball players to walk a mile through a gang-infested neighborhood to get to games and practices at a rec center.The giant...[more]
Kvitova demolishes Dushevina to advance in Melbourne Category: SportsPublish Date: 01-16-2012 05:36 PM -0800
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World number two Petra Kvitova took a little bit of time to get warmed up in the blistering Melbourne heat before demolishing Vera Dushevina 6-2 6-0 in just over an hour on...[more]
