Kvyat collisions dump Vettel out of Russian GP
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel let rip with a blast of swear words after two first lap collisions with Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat dumped him out of the Russian’s home race on Sunday.
Qatar investigates death at World Cup site as labor rights under scrutiny
DOHA (Reuters) – The organizers of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup said on Sunday they were investigating the death of an Indian laborer at one of its sites but denied it was caused by working conditions which the wealthy Gulf country is under pressure to impro…
Hamilton escapes grid drop after parts flown in
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Mercedes flew parts in by private jet from Britain overnight to keep Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton on Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix starting grid after engine problems in qualifying.
Mayweather happy in retirement but hints at ring return
(Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather Jr is happily retired but the 39-year-old unbeaten American hinted in an interview on Saturday that a return to the ring could not be completely ruled out.
Formula One sets July deadline for cockpit device
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One will decide by July which head protection device it favors for 2017 with more testing likely at the Spanish and Monaco Grands Prix, race director Charlie Whiting said on Sunday.
Colorado share lead in the West after Montreal draw
(Reuters) – The visiting Colorado Rapids moved into a three-way tie for top spot in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference after they twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with Didier Drogba’s Montreal Impact on Saturday.
Penguins pip Caps to level series
WASHINGTON (The Sports Xchange) – Eric Fehr scored the game-winning goal against his former team with 4:28 left to play and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, evening their best-of-seven series at one game a…
Toronto win draft lottery, get first overall pick
(Reuters) – The rebuilding plans of the woeful Toronto Maple Leafs received a shot in the arm when they won the first overall selection in the National Hockey League draft lottery on Saturday.
Piller hits every green en route to two-shot LPGA lead
(Reuters) – American Gerina Piller produced another ball-striking clinic in the third round at the Texas Shootout on Saturday to earn a two-shot lead and put herself in position for her first LPGA title. The world number 20, in her sixth LPGA season…
Draft ends with Titans naming 253rd pick
(The Sports Xchange) – One of the most dramatic drafts in NFL history wrapped up in Chicago on Saturday with the team that started the spectacle ahead of schedule by trading the No. 1 overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams two weeks earlier.
