Singapore fans want F1 race to continue: survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One fans in Singapore are keen for the race to remain there, despite negotiations between organizers and F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone seemingly stalled, according to a survey conducted by British research firm YouGov.
Injured Heat forward Winslow to undergo shoulder surgery
(Reuters) – Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and is likely to miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Wednesday.
Kyrgios has the talent to be the best, says Laver
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia needs another great tennis champion and Nick Kyrgios has the talent to fit the bill providing he learns how to channel his frustration when things do not go his way, 11-times grand slam singles champion Rod Laver said on…
Serena’s Auckland appearance fails to deliver
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Serena Williams saw the Auckland Open as the ideal event to return from a long injury layoff and work on her game ahead of the year’s first grand slam, while New Zealand’s largest city hoped her presence would take the tournament t…
Guarantee or not, McCarthy confident for next Giants clash
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – The New York Giants have spoiled a pair of previous postseasons for the Packers, but Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy is confident this Sunday’s playoff clash will be different.
‘Game over’ declares Al-Attiyah after Dakar drama
(Reuters) – Nasser Al-Attiyah’s hopes of repeating his 2011 and 2015 Dakar Rally victories disappeared on Wednesday after the Qatari ripped a wheel off his Toyota and lost two hours and 17 minutes on a third stage won by reigning champion Stephane Pete…
Woods to play PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will launch his official comeback at the Farmers Insurance Open this month, the PGA Tour event announced on Wednesday.
Former league most valuable player Schmidt dead at 98
(Reuters) – Former National Hockey League most valuable player Milt Schmidt, who won the Stanley Cup as both a player and manager, has died, the National Hockey League said on Wednesday.
105-year-old Frenchman cycles into history with hour-long ride
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (Reuters) – A French centenarian, Robert Marchand, made cycling history on Wednesday by covering 22.528 km (14.08 miles) in one hour on a track near Paris at the age of 105.
Lesnar receives one-year ban for doping violation
(Reuters) – Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has been suspended for one year for a doping violation, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced on Wednesday.
