Free Tibet groups urge IOC to drop Beijing 2022 bid
BERLIN (Reuters) – A coalition of Free Tibet groups urged the International Olympic Committee on Thursday to drop a bid from Beijing for the 2022 winter Games over its human rights record in the region.
Alonso back at work and preparing for Malaysia
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso put in a day’s work in the team’s Formula One simulator on Wednesday ahead of his expected return to the racetrack in Malaysia next week after his crash in pre-season testing.
Roger Clemens reaches settlement in ex-trainer’s defamation suit: newspaper
(Reuters) – Former Major League Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens on Wednesday reached a settlement to a defamation lawsuit filed years ago by a former trainer who said he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs, Newsday reported.
Serena to meet Halep in semis at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Serena Williams took one step closer to a capping a remarkable return to Indian Wells after defeating Timea Bacsinszky 7-5 6-3 on Wednesday to move into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.
Nadal, Federer, join Murray in Indian Wells quarters
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal advanced to the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, joining Britain’s Andy Murray in the last eight, though Japan’s Kei Nishikori crashed out.
Obama joins millions in U.S. college basketball madness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – March Madness gripped the White House and lots of other workplaces on Wednesday as President Barack Obama joined an estimated 60 million Americans scrambling to make their predictions for the annual tournament to crown a collegia…
Odesnik banned 15 years for second doping violation
LONDON (Reuters) – American player Wayne Odesnik has been banned for 15 years after a second doping violation, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Wednesday.
Halep first into Indian Wells semi-finals
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – World number three Simona Halep turned up the aggression and rallied for a 5-7 6-1 6-1 victory over Carla Suarez Navarro to claim the first women’s semi-finals berth at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.
Obama joins millions in U.S. college basketball madness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – March Madness gripped the White House and lots of other workplaces on Wednesday as President Barack Obama joined an estimated 60 million Americans scrambling to make their predictions for the annual tournament to crown a collegia…
Murray into Indian Wells quarters, Nishikori out
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – World number four Andy Murray reached the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a landmark win over Adrian Mannarino on Wednesday, while Spain’s Feliciano Lopez upset fifth-ranked Kei Nishikori.
