Super license is no barrier to F1, says Susie Wolff
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Susie Wolff is confident that tighter new super license regulations will not get in the way of her bid to become the first female Formula One racer in 40 years should the opportunity arise.
500 days out, Rio risks Olympics cost surge as building lags
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With less than 500 days until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games, construction of several venues has not started and some major contracts have not even been tendered, setting the stage for a last-minute rush that will lik…
Rosberg pips Hamilton in Spanish GP practice
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg boosted his morale by keeping Mercedes team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton off the top of the timesheets in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday.
F1 engine allocation set to stay unchanged
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Red Bull’s hopes of staving off engine penalties this season look doomed, with teams set to reject a proposal to increase the allocation per driver from four to five when Formula One’s strategy group meets next week.
Rodriguez passes Mays for fourth on home run list
(Reuters) – Alex Rodriguez blasted the 661st home run of his career on Thursday to pass Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list.
Blackhawks sweep Wild, advance to West final
(The Sports Xchange) – Chicago advanced to the Western Conference final after a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday gave the Blackhawks a sweep of their semi-final series.
Malaysian Lee denied world championship wildcard
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have opted against giving twice Olympic silver medalist Lee Chong Wei a wildcard for the world championship, leaving Malaysia in an awkward selection position.
Former Brazil soccer great Pele undergoes prostate surgery
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele has undergone prostate surgery and is in stable condition, a Sao Paulo hospital said on Thursday.
Patriots’ Brady says Super Bowl win not tainted by ‘Deflategate’
SALEM, Massachusetts (Reuters) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Thursday the team’s Super Bowl victory over the Seattle Seahawks was not tainted by the “Deflategate” investigation, but he declined to directly respond to the probe’s fin…
Canadiens beat Bolts 6-2 to keep series alive
(The Sports Xchange) – The Montreal Canadiens staved off elimination from the Eastern Conference semi-finals with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Four on Thursday.
