Motor racing: Monaco full of McLaren memories for Ryan
MONACO (Reuters) – When Dave Ryan started working for the McLaren Formula One team in 1974, the New Zealander was handed a mop and told to clean the floor.
Croatia ordered to play two World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors
(Reuters) – Croatia have been ordered to play their next two home World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors after incidents at two recent friendlies, soccer’s governing body, FIFA, said on Friday.
No-nonsense Murray eases past Karlovic in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s French Open campaign gathered pace as he made light work of big serving Croatian Ivo Karlovic to reach the fourth round with a 6-1 6-4 7-6(3) victory on Friday.
23 athletes from London 2012 positive in doping retests
BERLIN (Reuters) – Twenty-three athletes from five sports tested positive for banned drugs in re-checks of 265 samples from the 2012 London Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Champagne silence on sparkling Monaco podium
MONACO (Reuters) – Formula One, fast cars and fizz make an alluring combination at the Monaco Grand Prix but the drawn-out shout of ‘Champaaaagne’ will be absent when the corks pop on the podium after this year’s race.
Tennis: Halep survives scare from ‘a child of the internet’
PARIS (Reuters) – Simona Halep avoided the embarrassment of falling victim to a teenager who calls herself “a child of the internet” as she huffed and puffed her way into the fourth round of the French Open with a 4-6 6-2 6-3 win over Naomi Osaka on Fr…
Forget last three years, Mourinho tells United
LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho will forget what has gone on for the last three disappointing seasons at Manchester United, he said in his first interview after being installed as manager on Friday.
Briton Adams claims maiden World Championships gold
(Reuters) – Great Britain’s Nicola Adams won the 51kg gold at the AIBA World Championships on Friday to complete her collection of international medals.
Bucket list ticked, Drysdale back to defend title in Rio
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale’s year off after his London campaign has not only refreshed him for his tilt at defending his single sculls title in Rio later this year, but also given him pause for thought about continuing…
Warriors shoot past Thunder, extend West finals
(The Sports Xchange) – Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes bombed in 3-pointers on consecutive possessions during an eight-point flurry that opened a 12-point lead early in the fourth quarter, and the Golden State Warriors held on from there to stay ali…
