Reuters: Sports News

Struggling Sharapova splits with coach

(Reuters) - Former world number one Maria Sharapova said on Friday she had split with her coach Sven Groeneveld, two days after losing a third consecutive match for the first time since 2003.

U.S. skating coach suspended, to be investigated by sex-abuse group

(Reuters) - A longtime U.S. figure skating coach who trained Tara Lipinski to an Olympic gold medal in 1998 has been suspended and will be investigated by an organization formed to prevent sexual abuse of athletes, the sport's governing body said on Friday.

Soccer: Rashford double gives United victory over Liverpool

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United won the 200th North West derby with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday to open up a five point gap on their third-placed rivals.

Alpine skiing: Shiffrin wins slalom World Cup title

(Reuters) - American Mikaela Shiffrin added the World Cup slalom title to her overall crown when she topped the podium in Ofterschwang on Saturday to take an unassailable lead in the standings.

Alpine skiing: Dressen edges Feuz for second time this season

KVITFJELL, Norway,(Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Dressen piped Switzerland's Beat Feuz to win the men's downhill at Kvitfjell on Saturday, just as he did at Kitzbuehel two months ago.

Cycling: Yates takes Paris-Nice lead with stage win

PARIS (Reuters) - Briton Simon Yates moved top of the overall standings in the Paris-Nice week long race by claiming the penultimate stage, a 175-km ride from Nice to Valdeblore La Colmiane on Saturday.