Horse racing: Arrogate wins Dubai Cup
DUBAI (Reuters) – Arrogate, ridden by Mike Smith, won the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
Cycling: Impey wins stage six in Catalonia, Froome out of contention
REUS, Spain (Reuters) – South African Daryl Impey won the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia as Chris Froome fell out of contention after being trapped on the wrong side of a peloton split on Saturday.
New York Knicks’ Noah suspended for 20 games
(Reuters) – New York Knicks center Joakim Noah has been suspended for 20 games for violating the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) anti-drug policy, the league confirmed on Saturday.
Athletics: Kenya and Ethiopia renew World Cross Country rivalry
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Kenya and their east African middle and long-distance running rivals, Ethiopia, will come face-to-face again at the 42nd World Cross Country Championships in the Ugandan capital Kampala on Sunday.
Cylcing: Wiggins defends his integrity after allegations of wrongdoing
(Reuters) – Bradley Wiggins has described allegations that he may have broken anti-doping rules while with Team Sky as “the worst thing to be accused of” and said he would “shock a few people” when he eventually got the chance to defend himself.
Ivan Abadzhiev, the ‘Pope of Weightlifting,’ dies at 85
SOFIA (Reuters) – Former Bulgarian weightlifting coach Ivan Abadzhiev, one of the sport’s most successful and prominent figures, has died aged 85, officials said on Saturday.
Tennis: WTA boss keen to let coaches instruct players from stands
(Reuters) – The governing body for women’s tennis (WTA) is considering changing the rules to allow coaches to instruct players from the stands, its chief executive Steve Simon said.
Verstappen says Red Bull not on same level as rivals
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian Grand Prix qualifying showed Red Bull are not yet on the same level as Formula One rivals Mercedes and Ferrari but Max Verstappen said he was not surprised.
Ricciardo sorry as home title hopes spin out
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo was left apologizing to the Red Bull garage after his hopes of becoming the Australian Grand Prix’s first home winner spun out during qualifying on Saturday.
Fired up’ Ferrari in the hunt, says Vettel
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel has seen a number of false dawns since crossing to Ferrari but the German could see good times ahead for the ‘scuderia’ after putting his car on the front row of the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.
