MONACO (AP) -- Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal saved 15 of 17 break points, and Andy Murray rallied from a set and 3-0 down as both advanced to the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals on Thursday. Nadal scampered around the clay to retrieve forehands from Dominic Thiem and beat the Austrian 7-5, 6-3. Murray came back to defeat an erratic Benoit Paire of France 2-6, 7-5, 7-5. "I never gave up in all these tough moments," Nadal said. "You need matches like this. You need to suffer on...
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) No quarterback has taken the lead in Georgia's quarterback competition this spring. Even heralded freshman JacobEason has been unable to break out of the pack. New coach Kirby Smart hopes that changes in Saturday's G-Day spring game at Sanford Stadium. The spring game could be...
ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks head into the playoffs facing much lower expectations than a year ago. At least they still have a home-court edge in the opening round. The Hawks, seeded fourth in the Eastern Conference, will face the Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven series beginning Saturday night...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de JaneiroOlympic officials are confident that measures in place will protect visitors from the Zika virus when the games open in less than four months. The focus on Zika returned to the Olympics after United States health officials said enough evidence...
NEW YORK – Protesters calling for pay of $15 an hour and a union were at McDonald’s restaurants around the country and overseas today as part of an ongoing push targeting the world’s biggest hamburger chain. The “Fight for $15” campaign says low-wage employees...