Tiger shows flashes of old magic at the Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Tiger Woods, competing this week after a two-month absence to retool his game, showed flashes of his old magic as he fired his best score at the Masters in four years in Friday’s second round.
After four days, no verdict in ex-NFL star Hernandez’s murder trial
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – The jury in the murder trial of former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez finished its fourth day of deliberations on Friday without a verdict.
Steelers laud Polamalu for ‘legendary’ career
(Reuters) – Troy Polamalu’s decision to retire from the NFL was confirmed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday and the team called the future Hall of Fame safety one of the best players ever to wear the black and gold.
Symonds rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of windtunnel ban
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Formula One technical heads have defended the use of expensive windtunnels after Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley suggested they were old-fashioned technology that should be banned to save money.
Red Bull are now third best team, says Ricciardo
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull are catching up and head into this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix as Formula One’s third-fastest team.
Mercedes keeping close eye on Ferrari in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton is casting a wary eye towards Ferrari and expects to be vying with them for victory at this week’s Chinese Grand Prix after the resurgent Italian team continued to take the fight to Mercedes in Friday practice.
Horton eases to 1500 meters title in Australian championships
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Mack Horton confirmed his status as Australia’s new long-distance king with an easy win in the 1500 meters freestyle final at the national championships on Friday.
Raikkonen gets a chance to show his pace
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen has had to watch new team mate Sebastian Vettel make headlines so far this season but the Finn joined the Ferrari party in Friday’s Chinese Grand Prix practice.
Hamilton edges Raikkonen in China practice
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton fended off Kimi Raikkonen to claim the bragging rights over his rivals in both free practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday but the Finn’s Ferrari showed enough pace to worry Mercedes.
Spieth sizzles at Masters, McIlroy seven back
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods dominated the build-up to this week’s Masters but it was exciting American Jordan Spieth who produced the fireworks in a gripping opening round at Augusta National on Thursday.