For Paige Hourigan, dreams died hard at the ASB Classic today.The New Zealander, playing alongside American Taylor Townsend, had a golden opportunity to win a WTA doubles title, but couldn’t nail it when it mattered.Who knows…
Month: January 2019
Cricket: Thisara Perera heroics jangle NZ nerves
Thisara Perera’s incredible batting fireworks created some unwanted flashbacks for Black Caps captain Kane Williamson at Bay Oval on Saturday night.Perera’s absurd 140 off 74 balls saw Sri Lanka come charging back from the dead…
Brisbane International Results
Kei Nishikori (2), Japan, def. Daniil Medvedev (4), Russia, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.Karolina Pliskova (5), Czech Republic, def. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Wesley Koolhof, Netherlands, def. Rajeev…
Sydney International Results
Martin Klizan, Slovakia, def. Alexei Popyrin, Australia, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (5).Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 6-3, 6-3.Ken and Neal Skupski, Britain, def. Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander Peya…
Sheriff: Soccer star Rooney charged with public intoxication
LOUDON COUNTY, Va. (AP) — Soccer star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month at a Washington-area airport on a charge of public intoxication.The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia said Rooney was jailed Dec. 16 after his arrest…
Yusei Kikuchi returns, eager to get back in training mode
Newly-minted Seattle Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi returned to Japan on Sunday after completing his move to the major leagues this past week, expressing excitement as …