Ex-NFL star Hernandez “on edge” at nightclub before murder: witness
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez was “on edge” and aggressive at a Boston nightclub two nights before prosecutors say he killed another football player, a witness told jurors at his murder trial on Thursday.
Ex-NFL star Hernandez “on edge” at nightclub before murder: witness
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez was “on edge” and aggressive at a Boston nightclub two nights before prosecutors say he killed another football player, a witness told jurors at his murder trial on Thursday.
Injured Tomic gifts Djokovic spot in semis
(Reuters) – Top-seeded Serb Novak Djokovic was gifted a place in the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals when Australian Bernard Tomic pulled out of their quarter-final on Thursday, citing a back injury.
Soccer: 2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by announcing on Thursday that it would be played in November and December with the final on Dec. 18.
Soccer: 2022 World Cup final to be played on December 18
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA ended more than four years of uncertainty over the timing of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by announcing on Thursday that it would be played in November and December with the final on Dec. 18.
Riders sense a cultural shift on doping
PARIS (Reuters) – Samuel Dumoulin read out a collective letter before the third stage of this year’s Paris-Nice race in response to team mate Lloyd Mondory’s failed dope test.
Senators’ ‘Hamburglar’ stealing hearts of NHL fans
(Reuters) – Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond has taken the NHL by storm since being thrust into the starting job and has lived up to his ‘Hamburglar’ nickname during a remarkable run that has his team back in the playoff race.
Nuerburgring says no to German Grand Prix
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Nuerburgring circuit will not host the German Formula One Grand Prix this year, an official for the company said on Thursday after Hockenheim also ruled out the possibility.
Vonn equals Stenmark with 19th World Cup title
MERIBEL, France (Reuters) – Lindsey Vonn dominated the Super-G at the Alpine skiing World Cup finals on Thursday to add a record-equaling 19th crystal globe to her trophy collection.
First win for Cook, Hirscher poised for title
MERIBEL, France (Reuters) – Canada’s Dustin Cook crowned his breakthrough season with a first World Cup victory in the Super-G on Thursday as Marcel Hirscher looked set for an unprecedented fourth overall men’s title in a row.