Florida shooting inadmissible in ex-NFL star murder trial: judge
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – The judge in Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial ruled on Wednesday that jurors will not be allowed to hear about a former friend of the ex-NFL star who claimed Hernandez shot him in the face after an argument in Florid…
Players set for another Blue Monster challenge
(Reuters) – An elite field including the top 50 in the world rankings will vie for supremacy at this week’s WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami where the infamous Blue Monster course will once again pose a daunting challenge.
China’s Chen avoids shock exit, Lin struggles through
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) – World champion Chen Long avoided a potential first-round exit at the All-England Championships on Wednesday and blamed an uncomfortable pillow for a sluggish start to his campaign.
Marussia buyer says team too good a story to end
LONDON (Reuters) – Stephen Fitzpatrick emerged as the new owner of the stricken Marussia Formula One team on Wednesday with the assurance that he was going in with eyes wide open and no illusions about the task ahead.
Upbeat McIlroy aims for Doral bounceback after missed cut
(Reuters) – A rare missed cut for Rory McIlroy at last week’s Honda Classic was the result of a rusty game and windy conditions, said the world number one, who was in an upbeat mood for this week’s WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.
Hunger for TV sports programing leads to India’s Kabaddi
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Competition is fierce and price tags are huge for big-time sports that drive television ratings, sending executives to lesser known prizes — like the ancient Indian sport of Kabaddi.
Growth of soccer in U.S. no threat to NFL ratings: Fox
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Soccer may be a hot commodity in the U.S. sport market but poses no threat to the NFL, which will remain King of the Hill for the foreseeable future, Fox Sports president Eric Shanks said on Wednesday.
Manor Marussia set for Australia under new owner
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has been appointed interim chairman of the revived Manor Marussia Formula One team as they prepare for a remarkable comeback in Australia next week.
Champion Hamilton seeks greater dominance
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping his Mercedes team will be even more dominant this season even if he also wants rivals to give him more of a challenge.
Sotherton’s stolen gold medal found in post box
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British heptathlete Kelly Sotherton was reunited with her Commonwealth Games gold medal on Wednesday when it turned up in a post box after being stolen from her house.
