McLaren have backup plan if Alonso goes, says Brown
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – McLaren have backup plans in place should Fernando Alonso leave the team at the end of the Formula One season in November, executive director Zak Brown said on Friday.
Cycling: Trentin outsprints rivals to take third Vuelta stage win
MADRID (Reuters) – Matteo Trentin completed a hat-trick of stage wins in the Vuelta A Espana by finishing fastest in the bunch sprint at the end of Stage 13 on Friday while Chris Froome retained his overall lead.
Bottas pips Hamilton in Monza practice
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Mercedes dominated Italian Grand Prix practice on Friday with Valtteri Bottas pipping teammate Lewis Hamilton for the fastest lap of the day, with Ferrari’s Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel the best of the rest.
American Kenin faces resurgent Sharapova at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Eighteen-year-old American Sofia Kenin will look to put an end to Russian Maria Sharapova’s return to grand slam play when they meet for the first time under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night.
Hamilton wants to wipe the smile off Vettel’s face
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to wipe the smile from Sebastian Vettel’s face in front of Ferrari fans this weekend.
Rooney charged with drink-driving offense
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Former England captain Wayne Rooney has been charged with a drink-driving offense, Cheshire police said in a statement on Friday.
Motorcycling: Rossi vows to make quick return after surgery
ROME (Reuters) – Italian MotoGP great Valentino Rossi has vowed to make a quick return to the track after surgery on Friday for a broken leg sustained in an off-road bike accident that effectively ended this year’s title chances.
Hamilton dominates first practice at Monza
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated first practice for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday, lapping more than a second quicker than Ferrari’s championship leader Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso gets 35 place penalty amid calls for rule change
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso will collect a 35 place grid penalty for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix after Honda announced changes to his car’s power unit.
Nadal overpowers Daniel at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal came from behind to dispatch underdog Taro Daniel of Japan 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at the U.S. Open on Thursday.
