ROTTERDAM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Roger Federer failed to match the accuracy of Cupid’s arrow on Valentine’s Day but still cruised past Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker 6-3 6-4 in the second round of the World Indoor Tournament on Thursday. Defending champion Federer only landed 42 percent of his first serves during the first set but an early break helped him take the lead against an awkward opponent cheered on by a home crowd. “He had a clear game plan with a lot of variation so I never really got into a rally,” Federer told reporters. “He was also unpredictable for me. …
Golf-Kuchar in early control at sunny Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Matt Kuchar, revitalised after a three-week break, took advantage of ideal scoring conditions to charge into an early two-shot lead in the first round of the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. With hardly a breath of wind on a glorious day of unbroken sunshine at Riviera Country Club, the 34-year-old American fired a flawless seven-under-par 64 to take control of the PGA Tour event. …
Diana Edulji blasts BCCI
“It is bad luck that the girls played so badly in that one match against Sri Lanka. Unfortunately they didn’t do well and I was expecting this tournament to be a turning point for women’s cricket,” she said.
Raymond: Coaches ignore fitness issues
“The problem all over the world is that if a coach does quality training with his team for 75 minutes a day, the top bosses of the club or media might feel the coach is not doing enough.
NASCAR likely to make concussion test mandatory
Jeff Gordon talks to fans during a question and answer session during NASCAR Preview 2013, Saturday Feb. 9, 2013, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Three for Thursday: US stars who've broken out with U-20s
The qualification process for the 2013 U-20 World Cup will be upon us in a matter of days, meaning fresh scrutiny for the youth development system in the United States, but also the opportunity for American soccer fans to catch what will be, for many, their first glimpse at the next generation of national teamers. 
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