Motor racing: Battling Bottas looks for a step up Down Under
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas knows he needs to step up his game from last season if he is to have any chance of keeping his place at Mercedes and has targeted a top-two finish at this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Motor racing: Hamilton on top, but concern at grassroots level
BANBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain is on top of the world in Formula One, with Lewis Hamilton beginning his quest for a fifth championship in Australia this weekend, but there is concern at grassroots level.
Bouchard passes first test in Miami qualifying
(Reuters) – Canadian Eugenie Bouchard beat American wildcard Allie Kiick 6-2 6-2 to be among a parade of former top 20 players to win their first round qualifying matches at the Miami Open on Monday.
U.S.-Canada-Mexico World Cup bid unconcerned about anti-U.S. sentiment
(Reuters) – Soccer officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada said on Monday they were unconcerned about any anti-American feeling as they began their final push to host the 2026 World Cup.
Soccer – ‘Outrageous’ Ronaldo has Messi in his sights
MADRID (Reuters) – After an uncharacteristically slow start to the season which provoked questions about his longevity, Cristiano Ronaldo has roared back to life with a torrent of goals and now has La Liga’s top scorer award in his sights.
Tiger puts game back together bit-by-bit ahead of Masters
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods came up short in his bid for a comeback win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday but a promising performance for a second week in a row looks like sending him off to next month’s U.S. Masters with growing confidence.
Triumphant Osaka draws Serena Williams in first round at Miami
(Reuters) – Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka will have little time to celebrate in her first career victory with the Japanese drawing eight-time champion Serena Williams in the first round of next week’s Miami Open.
Del Potro ends Federer’s streak to win Indian Wells title
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro saved three match points in a thrilling final at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday before handing world number one Roger Federer his first loss of the year and claiming his maiden Masters 1000 title.
McIlroy blitzes Bay Hill back nine to end title drought
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy staged a spectacular back nine charge to claim a three shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, collecting his first PGA Tour win since 2016 and putting himself among the red-hot favorites for the U.S. Masters….
Del Potro ends Federer 2018 unbeaten run with Indian Wells victory
(Reuters) – Big serving Argentine Juan Martin del Potro handed world number one Roger Federer his first loss of the year with a tense 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(2) victory in the BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells on Sunday. The nailbiting final lasted almo…
