Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tennis: Kenin's Melbourne woes worsen with defeat by unranked Aussie teen
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After failing to defend her Australian Open title, Sofia Kenin's trip to Melbourne got even worse on Sunday when the American suffered a shock defeat by unranked local teenager O...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Serena takes care of business on and off the court in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Most players would be content to rest the day before a big match, but not Serena Williams. The 23-times Grand Slam champion said she had to step in to avert an "emergency" at her...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Sailors kidnapped off Nigeria return to Turkey, describe death threats and forest captivity
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Fifteen Turkish sailors kidnapped by pirates last month in the Gulf of Guinea arrived back in Turkey on Sunday and the ship's captain described how they faced death threats and we...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police took Ahmed Gam from the shop where he worked, accused him of looting during recent protests, and beat him so badly during his detention last month that...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Pakistan lab expects Sputnik V doses for commercial sale in a week
By Umar Farooq ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani lab will soon receive Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for commercial sale, a company official said on Sunday, making Pakistan one of the first coun...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
'I'm not a machine', third seed Thiem slumps out
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Third seed Dominic Thiem slumped out of the Australian Open in lacklustre fashion on Sunday, complaining of undisclosed physical issues after being thrashed 6-4...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
NBA roundup: Kevin Durant returns to Bay Area as Nets rout Warriors
Kevin Durant scored 20 points in his return to the San Francisco Bay Area and Brooklyn's "Big Three" were firing on all cylinders Saturday night as the Nets opened a Western Conference swing with a 13...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Tennis: Russian qualifier Karatsev reaches last eight on Slam debut
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev continued his fairytale run at the Australian Open on Sunday, reaching the quarter-finals on his Grand Slam debut with a 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 win ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
Sailing: Luna Rossa still perfect in Challenger final, lead INEOS 4-0
(Reuters) - Italy's Luna Rossa continued to dominate the Challenger Series final by winning both races on Sunday to extend their lead over INEOS Team UK to 4-0 at Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. INEOS, ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
New Zealand locks down Auckland after 3 new local COVID-19 cases
By Praveen Menon and Sonali Paul WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minsiter Jacinda Ardern on Sunday announced a three-day lockdown in the country's biggest city Auckland, after three new local...
Thomson Reuters Feb 14, 2021
