Olympics: Bobsleigh Friedrich pilots German team into gold position
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Francesco Friedrich piloted his four-man bobsleigh team to the top of the timesheets with a blistering second run on Saturday to put Germany in a commanding lead heading into the final two runs of the competition a …
Olympics: Norway win 38th Pyeongchang medal to surpass U.S. record
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Norway’s Alpine skiing team won a bronze in the inaugural team event on Saturday to give the Scandinavian country 38 medals at the Pyeongchang Games, the most won by one nation at a single Winter Olympics.
Olympics: Snowboarding – Toutant’s big air gold comes at perfect time for hurting Canada
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Sebastien Toutant soothed Canada’s wounded pride by winning the first Olympic men’s snowboarding big air gold medal on Saturday, taking the title with a combined score of 174.25 from his two best runs in the Pyeongc…
‘Peace Games’ are no game-changer for South Koreans
GANGNEUNG, South Korea/SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s self-styled “Peace Games” have been a sporting success but public reaction suggests it may have failed its bigger test — to generate the support its president needs to make bold moves to improve t…
List, Lovemark ahead in Florida as Woods lurks four back
(Reuters) – Luke List and Jamie Lovemark moved into a share of a one-stroke lead at a windy Honda Classic on Friday as Tiger Woods was left to rue a late lapse that left him four shots off the pace after he signed for a one-over 71.
List and Lovemark ahead in Florida as Woods shoots one-over 71
(Reuters) – Luke List and Jamie Lovemark took a one-stroke lead at the Honda Classic in Florida on a windy Friday as Tiger Woods fought back from late trouble to sit four back after a one-over par 71.
Bouchard reaches settlement in lawsuit against USTA
(Reuters) – Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard reached a settlement in her lawsuit with the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) on Friday after a fall at the 2015 U.S. Open resulted in her withdrawal and a concussion.
Good times are coming, says Alonso after driving new McLaren
(Reuters) – Double world champion Fernando Alonso sounded an optimistic note after driving the first Renault-powered McLaren Formula One car in Spain on Friday.
Germany stuns Canada to make first final
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Germany shocked defending men’s ice hockey champions Canada 4-3 on Friday, beating them on Olympic ice for the first time to reach their first gold medal game.
Williams appoint Rowland as ‘official young driver’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Oliver Rowland has been appointed “official young driver” for Williams even though, at 25, he is older than both of those who will be racing for the Formula One team this season.
