MIAMI - Roger Federer's impressive return from injury has sparked speculation of his possible return to No 1 in the world, but the 18-time Grand Slam champion said looking after his body is far more important than chasing the rankings.
SAN ANTONIO - The Cleveland Cavaliers acknowledged having heavy legs, but there is something far weightier on the minds of the defending NBA champions.
DALLAS - Russell Westbrook rescued Oklahoma City with a stunning rally on Monday night and guaranteed the first losing record for Dallas in 17 full seasons under owner Mark Cuban.
MIAMI - Rafa Nadal celebrated his 1,000th tour-level match on Sunday with a hard-fought victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open.
HOUSTON - James Harden was Houston's fourth-leading scorer on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
MELBOURNE - Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes vowed to come back hard in China after being ambushed by resurgent Ferrari in Formula One's season-opener in Australia on Sunday.
Being able to drive the green on a par-3 is not unusual for a 14-year-old girl accustomed to a daily training regimen that includes 1,000 practice swings.
AUSTIN, Texas - The final day lasted longer than Dustin Johnson wanted, but the outcome was what everyone expected.
LONDON - England manager Gareth Southgate said on Sunday there was no reason why Jermain Defoe could not play at next year's World Cup after the 34-year-old marked his international comeback with a goal.
AMSTERDAM - Danny Blind was fired as Netherlands coach on Sunday after a 2-0 loss to Bulgaria left the team's chances of reaching the World Cup finals hanging by the thinnest of threads.
RIO DE JANEIRO - Guangzhou Evergrande manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said he would like to coach an Asian team at a World Cup finals.
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