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| Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:26 PM PST A man has been arrested and charged at the Australian Open for "courtsiding", a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes during a match from the side of the court, police said on Wednesday. A 22-year-old Briton was observed by police during a game on Tuesday afternoon and arrested at Melbourne Park around 5:30 p.m. local time (0630 GMT), a statement posted on the Victoria state police website (vicpolicenews.com.au) on Wednesday said. "He was charged with one count of engaging in conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome," the statement said, and bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
| NHL standings Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:23 PM PST Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NHL on Tuesday WESTERN CONFERENCEPACIFIC DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Anaheim 35 8 5 161 119 75 2. San Jose 29 12 6 150 117 64 3. Los Angeles 28 14 5 120 96 61 4. Vancouver 24 14 9 123 115 57 5. Phoenix 21 16 9 135 143 51 6. Calgary 16 25 6 105 148 38 7. Edmonton 15 29 5 128 174 35 CENTRAL DIVISION W L OTL GF GA PTS 1. Chicago 30 8 11 177 135 71 2. St. Louis 32 8 5 163 100 69 3. Colorado 29 12 5 135 117 63 4. Minnesota 25 19 5 118 122 55 5. Dallas 21 18 7 132 141 49 6. Nashville 20 21 7 113 143 47 7. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cycling-Voeckler doubtful for Tour Down Under after crash Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:12 PM PST French cyclist Thomas Voeckler is doubtful for the Tour Down Under after crashing on a training ride near the Adelaide beach suburb of Glenelg. "It's understood Voeckler accidentally collided with a stationary vehicle during a ride with his Europcar team shortly after arriving in Adelaide," organisers of the Jan. 19-26 tour said in a statement on Wednesday. Voeckler, 34, one of the marquee overseas names scheduled to compete in the race in and around Adelaide, will have X-rays on his right shoulder, the team said. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:05 PM PST A man has been arrested and charged at the Australian Open for "courtsiding", a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes during a match from the side of the court, police said on Wednesday. A 22-year-old Briton was observed by police during a game on Tuesday afternoon and arrested at Melbourne Park around 5:30 p.m. local time (0630 GMT), a statement posted on the Victoria state police website (vicpolicenews.com.au) on Wednesday said. "He was charged with one count of engaging in conduct that would corrupt a betting outcome," the statement said, and bailed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
| NHL results Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:02 PM PST Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) Toronto 4 BOSTON 3 Tampa Bay 2 NY RANGERS 1 San Jose 2 WASHINGTON 1 (SO) Philadelphia 4 BUFFALO 3 New Jersey 4 MONTREAL 1 FLORIDA 4 NY Islanders 2 Colorado 3 CHICAGO 2 (OT) ST. LOUIS 2 Phoenix 1 NASHVILLE 4 Calgary 2 Ottawa 3 MINNESOTA 0 DALLAS 5 Edmonton 2 Full Story | Top |
| Media criticism nearly drove Li to retirement Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 08:00 PM PST  By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Disillusionment with negative reporting in her home media nearly saw Li Na give up the game last year in the wake of her early French Open exit, the Chinese number one said at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Li, who won the 2011 French Open to become Asia's first grand slam singles winner, suffered the criticism after being bundled out in the second round at Roland Garros by American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. China's trailblazer Li has long endured a sensitive relationship with her country's media, which has been quick to condemn as well as heap praise on their most successful player, but the critical reports that dogged Li in the leadup to Wimbledon took their toll. "They make me very - they gave me a very tough time when I played the French Open, and it continued to Wimbledon. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Australian Open women's singles round 2 results Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:58 PM PST Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 28-Flavia Pennetta (Italy) beat Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) 6-3 6-4 1-Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Vesna Dolonc (Serbia) 6-1 6-2 26-Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat Lucie Hradecka (Czech Republic) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0 Mona Barthel (Germany) beat Luksika Kumkhum (Thailand) 4-6 6-3 6-4 Monica Niculescu (Romania) beat 15-Sabine Lisicki (Germany) 2-6 6-2 6-2 22-Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) beat Irina Falconi (U.S.) 6-2 7-5 4-Li Na (China) beat Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 6-0 7-6(5) Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Media criticism nearly drove Li to retirement Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:55 PM PST * Li through to third round * Beats Swiss teenager in straight sets (Writes through) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Disillusionment with negative reporting in her home media nearly saw Li Na give up the game last year in the wake of her early French Open exit, the Chinese number one said at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Li, who won the 2011 French Open to become Asia's first grand slam singles winner, suffered the criticism after being bundled out in the second round at Roland Garros by American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. China's trailblazer Li has long endured a sensitive relationship with her country's media, which has been quick to condemn as well as heap praise on their most successful player, but the critical reports that dogged Li in the leadup to Wimbledon took their toll. "They make me very - they gave me a very tough time when I played the French Open, and it continued to Wimbledon. Full Story | Top |
| NBA results Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:46 PM PST Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) CHARLOTTE 108 NY Knicks 98 INDIANA 116 Sacramento 92 MEMPHIS 90 Oklahoma City 87 Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Australian Open men's singles round 2 results Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:19 PM PST Jan 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Open Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday Florian Mayer (Germany) beat 14-Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 6-4 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 Damir Dzumhur (Bosnia and Herzegovina) beat 32-Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 4-6 4-6 6-3 4-1 (Dodig retired) 9-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Nikolay Davydenko (Russia) 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 7-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat Kenny De Schepper (France) 6-4 6-1 6-3 Full Story | Top |
| Serena wastes little time in reaching third round Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:09 PM PST  Five-times champion Serena Williams played well within herself in stifling conditions on Rod Laver Arena to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Serbia's Vesna Dolonc on Wednesday. The victory was her 60th in the main draw at the Australian Open, which tied her with Margaret Court for the most wins at the tournament in the Open era. Full Story | Top |
| Nadal in no rush to join the super-coach trend Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:02 PM PST  (Reuters) - Briton Andy Murray started it. Four times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic pulled a major surprise with his choice, while all-time great Roger Federer even has one despite years of shunning the entire coaching concept. Japan's Kei Nishikori, France's Richard Gasquet and Croatia's Marin Cilic all have one also. Rafa Nadal, however, is in no hurry to join them. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Serena wastes little time in reaching third round Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:02 PM PST Five-times champion Serena Williams played well within herself in stifling conditions on Rod Laver Arena to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Serbia's Vesna Dolonc on Wednesday. The victory was her 60th in the main draw at the Australian Open, which tied her with Margaret Court for the most wins at the tournament in the Open era. Full Story | Top |
| World sports diary January 15 - February 11 Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 07:00 PM PST Jan 15 (Reuters) - World sports diary from January 15 -February 11 - - - - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 TENNIS ATP/WTA: Australian Open, Melbourne (to 26) SOCCER FA Cup third round French League Cup quarter-final Italian Cup last sixteen Spanish King's Cup last 16 (to 16) FIGURE SKATING European Figure Skating Championships, Budapest (to 19) ALPINE SKIING World Cup: Women's Slalom, Flachau, Austria CRICKET New Zealand v West Indies, Wellington, second T20I BADMINTON Malaysia Open (to 19) RALLYING Monte Carlo rally (to 19) HANDBALL Men's World Championship, Denmark (to 26) - - - - THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Nadal in no rush to join the super-coach trend Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 06:54 PM PST Briton Andy Murray started it. Four times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic pulled a major surprise with his choice, while all-time great Roger Federer even has one despite years of shunning the entire coaching concept. Japan's Kei Nishikori, France's Richard Gasquet and Croatia's Marin Cilic all have one also. Rafa Nadal, however, is in no hurry to join them. Full Story | Top |
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