Motor racing: Bottas denies Hamilton the final pole of 2017
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas denied quadruple world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton the final pole position of the Formula One season on Saturday, leading a Mercedes one-two in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying.
Golf: Day to take one-shot lead into final day of Australian Open
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former world number one Jason Day will take a one-stroke lead into the final day of the Australian Open after firing up on the back nine and shooting a third-round two-under 69 in tricky conditions on Saturday.
Highlights of Friday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Friday’s National Basketball Association games:
Tennis: Nishikori vows to come back stronger after injury layoff
(Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori is hopeful of returning from his lengthy injury layoff at the start of 2018 and looking forward to challenging for major titles and a place in the top five next season.
James has another triple-double as Cavs win seventh straight
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James changed shoes at halftime on Friday night. Then, he turned the game in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ favor in the second half.
Highlights of Friday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Friday’s National Hockey League games:
Figure skating – Chen scores personal best in men’s short program
(Reuters) – American teenager Nathan Chen continued his strong build up for Olympic glory when he produced a sizzling performance in the men’s short program at Skate America in Lake Placid, New York on Friday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed forward Chris DiDomenico off waivers from the Ottawa Senators on Friday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler remained in concussion protocol on Friday and was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.
Mourning Theaux tops downhill practice
(Reuters) – Frenchman Adrien Theaux, still mourning the death of team mate David Poisson in a training crash, posted the fastest time in final practice on Friday for the opening men’s alpine World Cup downhill at Lake Louise.




