Mercedes wait for Renault F1 decision
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Mercedes will not open any discussions with Red Bull about a possible Formula One engine supply until Renault’s future in the sport is clear, the German carmaker’s motorsport director Toto Wolff said on Saturday.
Vettel rues costly mistake in Spa qualifying
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel rued a costly mistake as Ferrari’s hopes of making their 900th race one to remember suffered a setback at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Farah fireworks help shift focus from doping
BEIJING (Reuters) – Britain’s Mo Farah put a difficult few months behind him to retain his 10,000 meters title in some style as the opening day of the world championships finally shifted the focus from the doping crisis in athletics on Saturday.
Germany’s Schwanitz wins women’s shot put world title
BEIJING (Reuters) – German Christina Schwanitz confirmed her status as the form shot-putter of 2015 by winning her first world championship gold medal with a throw of 20.37 meters on Saturday.
Farah storms to victory in the 10,000 meters
BEIJING (Reuters) – Britain’s Mo Farah survived a last-lap trip to retain his 10,000 meters world title in some style on Saturday, extending his dominance of men’s distance running at major championships.
FIFA cannot be dominated by one continent, warns Blatter
ULRICHEN, Switzerland,(Reuters) – Scandal-hit FIFA can never be dominated by one continent, outgoing president Sepp Blatter said on Saturday.
Jury awards former basketball star Michael Jordan $8.9 million in brand case: reports
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A jury awarded retired basketball player Michael Jordan $8.9 million in his lawsuit against a grocery store chain that used his name in a one-page magazine advertisement without his permission, the Chicago Tribune and other local me…
Hamilton secures pole trophy with 10 out of 11
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Double world champion Lewis Hamilton clinched the Formula One pole trophy at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday with a flawless lap to take top slot on the starting grid for the 10th time in 11 races.
Ennis-Hill leads as Britons dominate heptathlon
BEIJING (Reuters) – Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill held an 80-point lead over British team mate Katarina Johnson-Thompson after the first day of the heptathlon at the world championships on Saturday.
Gatlin, Bolt storm through 100 meters heats
BEIJING (Reuters) – Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin moved a step closer to their highly anticipated Beijing showdown when both eased through the 100 meters heats on the opening day of the world championships on Saturday.




