Adrenaline junkie Hoffmann getting his kicks at Bay Hill
(Reuters) – For a self-confessed “adrenaline junkie”, golf presents its own set of challenges that Morgan Hoffmann enjoys getting to grips with.
Raonic stuns Nadal, will face Federer in semis
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Big-serving Milos Raonic fought back from a set down and saved three match points to upset Rafa Nadal 4-6 7-6(10) 7-5 in a pulsating quarter-final at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday.
Hoffmann leads by three, McIlroy lurking
(Reuters) – Overnight leader Morgan Hoffmann maintained his sublime form to take a three-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday as Rory McIlroy and defending champion Matt Every moved into contention.
Basketball: Fenerbahce storm into playoffs as Olympiakos slip up
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Fenerbahce Istanbul reached the Euroleague knockout stages with a 98-77 home rout of Emporio Armani Milan while triple former winners Olympiakos Piraeus suffered a 74-73 setback at Laboral Kutxa Vitoria on Friday.
Hoffmann leads by three, McIlroy lurking
(Reuters) – Overnight leader Morgan Hoffmann maintained his sublime form to take a three-shot lead at the halfway mark of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday as Rory McIlroy and defending champion Matt Every moved into contention.
Federer eases into semis at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Roger Federer delivered a master class as he swept into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a ruthless 6-4 6-0 demolition of Czech Tomas Berdych on Friday.
Eleven Bulgarian weightlifters test positive for steroids
SOFIA (Reuters) – Eleven Bulgarian weightlifters, including three European champions, have tested positive for doping, the domestic weightlifting federation said on Friday.
Germany follows France into F1 pits
LONDON (Reuters) – The absence of Germany from this year’s Formula One calendar, confirmed on Friday, would have been utterly unthinkable a decade ago.
A-Rod cousin to drop not-guilty plea in baseball doping scandal
MIAMI (Reuters) – A cousin of Alex Rodriguez who linked the New York Yankees slugger to baseball’s doping scandal plans to change his plea of not guilty on charges of distributing performance-enhancing drugs, records filed on Friday in Miami federal co…
Ex-NFL star Sharper charged with rape in Las Vegas
(Reuters) – Rape charges have been filed in Las Vegas against five-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive back Darren Sharper, who is in jail in California on sexual assault charges, court records showed on Friday.
