NFL to bolster security, police presence at weekend games
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League said on Saturday it would increase security and beef up the law enforcement presence both inside and outside of stadiums for this week’s games as a precaution after a series of attacks throughout Paris …
Unheralded Fathauer leads in Mexico, McDowell three back
(Reuters) – American journeyman Derek Fathauer played flawless golf to grab the first 54-hole lead of his PGA Tour career in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico on Saturday.
Sporting world mourns for Paris in wake of attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – All major sporting events in the Paris region were suspended on Saturday as France mourned the victims of the attacks in the capital city the night before that left 129 people dead and 352 wounded.
Nasr handed grid penalty for impeding Massa
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr was handed a three-place grid penalty on Saturday for impeding compatriot Felipe Massa in qualifying for their home Formula One Grand Prix.
Euro 2016 in France must not be canceled: organizers
PARIS (Reuters) – The Euro 2016 finals in France should not be canceled even though the risk levels have gone up, the head of the organizing committee said on Saturday following the attacks in Paris.
Manor name Ryan as racing director, approach Wurz
LONDON (Reuters) – The Manor Marussia Formula One team appointed ex-McLaren stalwart Dave Ryan as racing director on Saturday and have sounded out retired Austrian racer Alexander Wurz for the job of principal.
McLaren drivers on podium at last – but only joking
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button stepped onto the Formula One podium for the first time this season on Saturday — but only in jest after yet another qualifying nightmare in Brazil.
We’ll reform in time for Rio Olympics: Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has set out a three-month road map to clean up its act, with the nation’s Olympic Committee spearheading efforts to ensure a doping scandal does not prevent honest athletes from competing at the 2016 Olympics.
Ledecky continues to dominate, Phelps edged
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps was edged in the 200 meters butterfly, while distance queen Katie Ledecky produced another scintillating performance at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Minneapolis on Friday.
Kvitova and Sharapova leave Fed Cup final tied
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic and Russia were tied at 1-1 after the opening matches in the Fed Cup final on Saturday as Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova each notched victories.
