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| Tennis - WTA Tour singles standings Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 07:23 PM PDT March 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the WTA Tour singles Points 1 (1) Serena Williams(U.S.) 12660 2 (2) Li Na(China) 7185 3 (3) Agnieszka Radwanska(Poland) 6215 4 (4) Victoria Azarenka(Belarus) 5441 5 (7) Simona Halep(Romania) 4775 6 (8) Jelena Jankovic(Serbia) 4590 7 (5) Maria Sharapova(Russia) 4271 8 (9) Petra Kvitova(Czech Republic) 4235 9 (6) Angelique Kerber(Germany) 4050 10 (10) Sara Errani(Italy) 3830 11 (11) Dominika Cibulkova(Slovakia) 3470 12 (21) Flavia Pennetta(Italy) 3255 13 (13) Ana Ivanovic(Serbia) 3140 14 (14) Roberta Vinci(Italy) 2925 15 (15) Sabine Lisicki(Germany) ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Real misfit Isco could get starring role against Schalke Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 07:00 PM PDT By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA, March 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid, who have all but sealed a place in the Champions League quarter-finals after their 6-1 first-leg away victory over Schalke, could hand Isco another opportunity to prove his worth in the return on Tuesday. The playmaker has not been able to hold down a regular place in Carlo Ancelotti's side since his big-money move from Malaga. Isco was one of the hottest properties on the market at the end of last season after a starring role for Malaga as they progressed to the last eight of the Champions League. Since then, however, it has not gone according to plan for Isco who has not been able to find a role in Real's expensively assembled squad. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Drogba apprehensive about Stamford Bridge return Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 07:00 PM PDT By Tony Jimenez LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Former Chelsea great Didier Drogba does not know how he will react when he returns to Stamford Bridge with his Galatasaray team on Tuesday for their Champions League last-16 second leg, the Ivorian striker said. Drogba won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and, most memorably, the 2012 Champions League when his penalty in the shootout clinched victory for the Londoners against Bayern Munich in the final at the Allianz Arena. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-United clutch at last straw, Chelsea welcome Drogba Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 07:00 PM PDT By Martyn Herman LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Manchester United will be clutching at the final straw of a sobering season when they attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Greek side Olympiakos and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Wednesday. The final four places in the quarter-finals are up for grabs this week, although unlike United who remain hopeful of salvation, Zenit St Petersburg and Schalke travel to Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid respectively facing mission impossible. Premier League Chelsea still have plenty of work to do, however, as they welcome back former striker Didier Drogba to Stamford Bridge hoping the Ivorian does not help Galatasaray continue the English exodus from the competition after last 16 defeats for Arsenal and Manchester City. Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Trott's 'con' disrespectful of real illness - Vaughan Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 06:46 PM PDT Jonathan Trott's assertion that mental and physical fatigue had forced him home from England's Ashes tour of Australia rather than depression felt like a "con" and would only convince his team mates he had abandoned them, according to former England captain Michael Vaughan. Team officials cited a long-standing "stress-related illness" as the cause. "I feel a little bit conned we were told Jonathan Trott's problems in Australia were a stress-related illness he had suffered for years," Vaughan wrote in his column in Monday's Daily Telegraph newspaper. "He was obviously not in a great place but he was struggling for cricketing reasons and not mental, and there is a massive difference." Vaughan added that depression was a debilitating illness and for Trott to use terms like "crazy" or "nutcase" in his interview only disrespected those who suffered from it. Full Story | Top |
| Djokovic beats Federer in Indian Wells final Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 05:17 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic beat his old rival Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) on Sunday to win a nailbiting BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells and capture his first title of 2014. The Serbian overcame a shaky start when he dropped his opening service game, then survived a nervous finish when he failed to serve out the match at the first attempt before finally sealing victory in the tiebreaker. "Today was an incredible match," Djokovic said after being presented with the winner's crystal trophy. Roger is playing great and it's always a pleasure playing with him." The thrilling victory gave Djokovic his third championship in the Californian desert tournament and lifted his career tally to 42 titles. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Djokovic beats Federer in Indian Wells final Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 05:08 PM PDT * Djokovic comes from behind to defeat Federer in thriller * Serbian captures his first title of 2014 * Federer pleased by performance despite loss (Adds details, quotes) March 16 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic beat his old rival Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) on Sunday to win a nailbiting BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells and capture his first title of 2014. "Today was an incredible match," Djokovic said after being presented with the winner's crystal trophy. It was Federer's first loss in a final at Indian Wells after he had previously won a record four times. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Australian John Senden wins at Tampa Bay with late birdies Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:40 PM PDT (Fixes typo in first para) March 16 (Reuters) - Veteran Australian John Senden emerged last man standing with two late birdies to win the $5.7 million Tampa Bay Championship by one stroke on Sunday. He parred the last to shoot a 70 and finish at seven-under-par 277, one ahead of American Kevin Na at the Copperhead course at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Florida. "My first PGA Tour win (at the 2006 John Deere Classic) was special but this you've got stronger players in the field and it's a real feather in the cap to know you've beaten a quality field." Six players were within one stroke of the lead late in the final round before Senden emerged for his second PGA Tour victory and his first anywhere since the 2006 Australian Open. Full Story | Top |
| Australian John Senden wins at Tampa Bay with late birdies Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:37 PM PDT (Reuters) - Veteran Australian John Senden emerged last man standing with two late birdies to win the $5.7 million Tampa Bay Championship by one stroke on Sunday. He parred the last to shoot a 70 and finish at seven-under-par 277, one ahead of American Kevin Na at the Copperhead course at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Florida. "My first PGA Tour win (at the 2006 John Deere Classic) was special but this you've got stronger players in the field and it's a real feather in the cap to know you've beaten a quality field." Six players were within one stroke of the lead late in the final round before Senden emerged for his second PGA Tour victory and his first anywhere since the 2006 Australian Open. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Indian Wells men's singles final result Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:25 PM PDT March 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Indian Wells Men's Singles Final on Sunday 2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 7-Roger Federer (Switzerland) 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Serie A summaries Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:23 PM PDT March 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Serie A matches on Sunday Sunday, March 16Genoa 0 Missed penalty: Emanuele Calaio 72Juventus 1 Andrea Pirlo 89 Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 28,000- - -Fiorentina 3 Juan Guillermo Cuadrado 11, Alessandro Matri 39, Mario Gomez 89 Missed penalty: David Pizarro 81Chievo Verona 1 Alberto Paloschi 62 Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 31,000- - -Livorno 2 Marco Benassi 46, Paulinho 52 Red Card: Ibrahima Mbaye 80, Innocent Emeghara 85Bologna 1 Lazaros Hristodoulopoulos 86pen Halftime: 0-0; Attendance: 10,000- - -Cagliari 0 Red Card: Daniele Conti 77Missed ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Ligue 1 summaries Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:23 PM PDT March 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Ligue 1 matches on Sunday Sunday, March 16Paris St Germain 2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic 14,41 St Etienne 0 Halftime: 2-0; Attendance: 45,614- - -Olympique Lyon 2 Jimmy Briand 32,78 Monaco 3 Valere Germain 4, James Rodriguez 27, Dimitar Berbatov 51 Halftime: 1-2; Attendance: 34,000- - -Montpellier HSC 1 Vitorino Hilton 34 Girondins Bordeaux 1 Henrique 24 Halftime: 1-1; Attendance: 14,018- - -Saturday, March 15Ajaccio 1 Paul Lasne 8 En Avant Guingamp 2 Mustapha Yatabare 13, Claudio Beauvue 74 Halftime: 1-1; Attendance: 6,018- - -Evian Thonon Gaillard FC ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:11 PM PDT March 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Final matches on Sunday Sunday, March 16 Arsenal 1 Rosario Central 1 Boca Juniors 1 Argentinos Juniors 1 Gimnasia-La Plata 0 Estudiantes 1 Newell's Old Boys 2 Racing Club 0 Saturday, March 15San Lorenzo 0 Colon (Santa Fe) 0 Atletico Belgrano 1 Olimpo 1 Tigre 0 Godoy Cruz 0 Friday, March 14 Atletico Rafaela 3 Velez Sarsfield 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 8 4 3 1 8 5 15 -------------------------2 Estudiantes 8 4 3 1 6 3 15 3 San Lorenzo 8 4 2 2 7 5 14 4 Velez Sarsfield 8 4 1 3 14 12 13 5 ... Full Story | Top |
| Pennetta beats injured Radwanska in Indian Wells final Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 04:08 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Italy's Flavia Pennetta captured the biggest title of her career on Sunday when she beat Poland's ailing Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. As Radwanska struggled with a knee injury, Pennetta cruised to a 6-2 6-1 victory in less than an hour and a quarter in the Californian desert. Better known as a doubles player, Pennetta had contemplated retiring last year after tumbling down the world rankings, but the veteran Italian has rediscovered the fountain of youth. "After so many years of working hard, this is the best moment." Radwanska went into the match as a slight favorite but was unable to play near her best because of a knee injury that severely restricted her movement. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Pennetta beats injured Radwanska in Indian Wells final Sunday, Mar 16, 2014 03:56 PM PDT * Pennetta captures first singles title in four years * Radwanska hampered by knee injury (Adds quotes) March 16 (Reuters) - Italy's Flavia Pennetta captured the biggest title of her career on Sunday when she beat Poland's ailing Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. As Radwanska struggled with a knee injury, Pennetta cruised to a 6-2 6-1 victory in less than an hour and a quarter in the Californian desert. Full Story | Top |
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