Motor racing: Vettel wins while sporting Hamilton keeps his word
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place to his team mate.
Rallying: Neuville takes overall lead from Ogier in Finland
(Reuters) – Belgian Thierry Neuville took over the world rally championship lead for Hyundai on Sunday while Toyota’s Finnish rookie Esapekka Lappi took his first win on home soil.
Motor racing: Stoddart making a big noise in F1 again
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Former Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart is back in Formula One and making a big noise again.
Swimming: Hosszu tops 400m medley heats, on course to win four medals
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s hopes of gold on the last day of the world championships will rest on the shoulders of Katinka Hosszu after she topped qualifying in the women’s 400 meters individual medley heats at the Duna Arena.
Champagne makes official return to the F1 podium
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – French champagne, rather than sparkling wine, will again be sprayed on the Formula One podium after Carbon was announced as the sport’s new official supplier at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Athletics: Never bet against Bolt, says Bailey
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Former 100 metres world record holder Donovan Bailey has backed Usain Bolt to bow out in triumph at the world championships next month despite his slow buildup to the athletics showpiece.
‘Missile’ fires back after relay criticism
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A war of words has broken out between two of Australia’s fastest swimmers with dual world 100 meters freestyle champion James Magnussen standing by criticism of the team’s relay tactics at the Budapest world championships.
Isner powers way to Atlanta Open Final
(Reuters) – American John Isner used his strong serve to overpower Gilles Muller 6-4 6-2 on Saturday and advance to his fifth consecutive final at the BB&T Atlanta Open in Atlanta.
Golf: Hoffman charges to one stroke lead at Canadian Open
(Reuters) – Charley Hoffman rolled in six birdies in a seven-under 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final day at the Canadian Open.
Dressel makes history with three world golds in one night
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Caeleb Dressel of the United States became the first swimmer to win three gold medals in a single evening at the world championships after producing a trio of storming performances on Saturday.
