Sunday, March 6, 2016

Rosol Defeats Zverev as Czechs Beat Germany 3-2 in Davis Cup and other top stories.

  • Rosol Defeats Zverev as Czechs Beat Germany 3-2 in Davis Cup

    HANNOVER, Germany — Lukas Rosol defeated 18-year-old Davis Cup debutant Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to book a place for the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Germany on Sunday.Rosol, ranked 50th in the world, had 13 aces and converted half of his 12 break points to win in 1 hour, 38 minutes."It's bitter that I lost the decisive match," Zverev said. "I tried everything but today I don't know what I could do."Earlier, Philipp Kohlschreiber leveled the first-round tie a..
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  • Tre Mason tased, arrested in Florida traffic stop

    Tre Mason tased, arrested in Florida traffic stop
    Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason faces four charges after being arrested during a traffic stop in Hollywood, Fla., on Saturday. According to Broward County Clerk of Courts records, the former Auburn star has been charged with two misdemeanors and two traffic offenses – resisting an officer, possession of marijuana, reckless driving and failure to register a motor vehicle. Frank Guzman of WSVN-TV in Miami reported Mason was pulled over following a short pursuit after being observed goi..
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  • Maria Sharapova calls news conference for 'major announcement'

    Maria Sharapova calls news conference for 'major announcement'
    LOS ANGELES -- Maria Sharapova has called a news conference to make what her agent calls a "major announcement."The news conference is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Monday in Los Angeles. Her agent, Max Eisenbud, declined to say what the subject of the announcement is amid speculation she could retire.Sharapova, 28, announced Thursday she was pulling out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells because of a left forearm injury. She has suffered a string of injuries in recent years, including a right le..
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  • Andy Murray overcomes Kei Nishikori to put Great Britain into Davis Cup quarterfinals

    Andy Murray overcomes Kei Nishikori to put Great Britain into Davis Cup quarterfinals
    BIRMINGHAM, England -- Andy Murray is becoming as close as you can get to a sure thing in the Davis Cup.Murray looked down and out, a break down at the start of the fifth set against Kei Nishikori and on course to lose his first match from two sets up since 2005 as an 18-year-old at Wimbledon.But somehow he dragged himself and his country over the line to a 7-5, 7-6(6), 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 victory that completed a 3-1 win over Japan. It was a marathon contest that lasted two minutes shy of five hours;..
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  • Reaction to quarterback Peyton Manning's retirement

    Reaction to quarterback Peyton Manning's retirement
    AP 4:32 p.m. EST March 6, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)Five-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning is retiring from the NFL. Reaction to his retirement follows:___NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL"Peyton Manning's extraordinary career was driven by his talent, an incredible work ethic and an unwavering desire to be the best and ended so perfectly for him with a Super Bowl victory. Peyton's competitive fire and love of the game made him a legendary player who thril..
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  • Will Donald Trump get to host another PGA Tour event at Trump National?

    Will Donald Trump get to host another PGA Tour event at Trump National?
    Donald Trump chats with Dustin Johnson at the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral on Sunday.(Photo: Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images)DORAL, Fla. — At 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Donald Trump’s helicopter landed on the adjoining Red Course at Trump National Doral and the GOP presidential candidate quickly was on the first tee of the Blue Monster shaking hands with players as they began the final round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.It might be the last time Trump has a chance to ..
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  • Davis Cup: John Isner Fends Off Bernard Tomic, Clinches Victory For USA

    Davis Cup: John Isner Fends Off Bernard Tomic, Clinches Victory For USA
    John Isner of the USA fought off the challenge of Aussie number one Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 to seal the deal for the U.S. in the first round of Davis Cup action. The USA defeated Australia 3-1, sending the Americans to the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals in July. Isner Edges Tomic In Close First Set Both players began the set holding serve twice each to bring the score to 2-2. In the fifth game of the match, Isner played a terrific return game to break the Aussie number one to go up..
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  • Djokovic steers Serbia to last-eight clash with Britain

    Djokovic steers Serbia to last-eight clash with Britain
    BELGRADE World number one Novak Djokovic overcame fatigue and an inspired opponent to help Serbia beat Kazakhstan 3-2 in their Davis Cup first-round tie and set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with holders Britain in July.Djokovic beat Mikhail Kukushkin 6-7(6) 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 6-2 in an absorbing five-hour contest before Viktor Troicki completed Serbia's comeback with a 6-2 6-3 6-4 win over Aleksandr Nedovyesov.Battling cramps while committing a flurry of double faults and unforced error..
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  • A timeline of the Illinois athletic department's tumultuous year

    A timeline of the Illinois athletic department's tumultuous year
    The Illini have had an eventful last year. It's been quite a year for Illinois. The most recent development for the Fighting Illini is Saturday's firing of head football coach Bill Cubit, which came on new athletic director Josh Whitman's first day on the job. Lovie Smith is reportedly likely to replace Cubit, and that's only one element of an all-around weird coaching saga. Then again, "weird" is pretty much what Illinois does these days. Here's a recap of most (but, who knows, maybe not all)..
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  • UFC 196 post-fight facts: Nate Diaz new leader in UFC fight-night bonuses

    UFC 196 post-fight facts: Nate Diaz new leader in UFC fight-night bonuses
    UFC 196 will go down in the history books. The fighters on Saturday’s pay-per-view card at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena delivered some unforgettable outcomes, especially those on the top of the card. Nate Diaz (19-10 MMA, 14-8 UFC) stole the show in the main event when he submitted UFC festherweight champ Conor McGregor (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the second round of their non-title welterweight bout. Prior to that, Miesha Tate (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) captured UFC women’s bantamweight gold when she..
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