Hamilton fastest in Malaysia final practice
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, gunning for his 50th win this weekend, set a dominant pace to top the timesheets in the final practice session for Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix.
India must narrow focus to boost medal hopes in Tokyo: Padukone
BENGALURU (Reuters) – After bringing home just two medals from the Rio Olympics, India needs to be realistic in its preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Games and should narrow its focus to a handful of sports, says former All England badminton champion Pra…
Scottish boxer Towell dies after bout
LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after the 25-year-old suffered serious injuries in a welterweight bout in Glasgow on Thursday.
Heavyweight world champion Fury tests positive for cocaine: ESPN
(Reuters) – Heavyweight world boxing champion Tyson Fury has tested positive for cocaine, ESPN reported on Friday citing a leaked letter sent by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
Captains at logger-heads in Ryder Cup ‘spin’ game
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III and European supremo Darren Clarke showed off their skills as master motivators and polished spin doctors after Friday’s see-saw opening day of action at Hazeltine.
I planned animated celebration before victory, says McIlroy
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy was so excited to win his afternoon fourballs match at the Ryder Cup on Friday that he planned his animated celebration before the point was won and also had to apologise to a member of the opposition.
Gutsy Europe hit back against U.S. at Ryder Cup
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson inspired a bold fightback by holders Europe in Friday afternoon’s fourball matches before the United States ended a gripping first day at the Ryder Cup with a 5-3 lead.
Everton up to third despite being held by Palace
(Reuters) – Everton moved up to third place in the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace as Belgium strikers Christian Benteke and Romelu Lukaku both got on the scoresheet in a battling encounter on Friday.
World Cup has a way to go to reclaim stature
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada may have captured the World Cup of Hockey in dramatic fashion this week on home soil but the tournament failed to generate much buzz and will need time to reclaim the stature it once enjoyed.
Spieth and Reed inspire U.S. foursomes sweep
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – A fired-up Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed set the tone as the United States took early control at the Ryder Cup on Friday with a stunning 4-0 sweep of the opening foursomes matches against holders Europe.
