Injured Halep pulls out after reaching Qatar Open semi-finals
(Reuters) – Simona Halep pulled out of the Qatar Open with a right foot injury shortly after she reached the semi-final with a dominant 6-0 6-4 win over American qualifier Catherine Bellis on Friday.
ATP says ‘no evidence’ Harrison made racist remarks
(Reuters) – The ATP said on Friday it found no evidence that Ryan Harrison directed racist remarks at fellow American Donald Young during their stormy first-round match at the New York Open.
Rallying: Hyundai fill top three slots after day one in Sweden
(Reuters) – Thierry Neuville led a Hyundai one-two-three after the first full day of action over the snowy stages of Rally Sweden on Friday.
Motorcycling: Rossi turns 39 as MotoGP tests in Thailand
(Reuters) – Valentino Rossi celebrated his 39th birthday on the test track on Friday with MotoGP having a first taste of Thailand’s Chang International Circuit that will make its debut on the calendar this year.
Motor racing: Lowe expects ‘ugly’ halo effect to wear off quickly
LONDON (Reuters) – Criticism of Formula One’s “ugly” new head protection device should subside once the new season has started, Williams technical boss Paddy Lowe said.
Skeleton: German Loelling sets the pace
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Germany’s Jacqueline Loelling set the pace in the opening two runs of the women’s Olympic skeleton on Friday as defending champion Lizzy Yarnold of Britain lay third in the standings.
Motor racing: Russian rookie Sirotkin will surprise, says Williams
LONDON (Reuters) – Williams say Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin has earned his place at the Formula One team on merit and is likely to surprise people this season.
Quotes from the Pyeongchang Winter Games on day seven
(Reuters) – Following are some memorable quotes from the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday:
Speed skating: Visser resumes normal service for dominant Dutch
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Dutchwoman Esmee Visser powered to gold in the women’s 5,000 meters speed skating as normal service resumed for the Netherlands at the Gangneung Oval on Friday.
Speed skating: Visser wins women’s 5,000m gold for the Netherlands
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Dutchwoman Esmee Visser powered to gold in the women’s 5,000 meters speed skating as normal service resumed for the Netherlands at the Gangneung Oval on Friday.
