Less is more for Silverstone organizers
LONDON (Reuters) – While Germany’s Formula One Grand Prix hangs in the balance, hit by dwindling crowds and rising losses, Britain’s Silverstone circuit believes it can make money and attract more fans by charging less.
Wolff to take part in two free practice sessions
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Williams test driver Susie Wolff will take part in Friday practice sessions at this year’s British and Spanish Grands Prix, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.
Creamer aims for repeat performance after victory rehearsal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Paula Creamer ended a four-year title drought when she drained a monster 75-foot eagle putt on the second playoff hole at the 2014 HSBC Women’s Champions event and the American was keen to recreate a little bit of history on her r…
Tweet fuels talk of Bartoli return
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli sparked speculation on Tuesday of a return from retirement less than two years after bowing out of professional tennis.
Wie targets American Dream of competing at Rio Olympics
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Michelle Wie enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2014 when she captured her first major title and the American will spend the next 18 months chasing another dream — competing at a Summer Olympics.
Australian Hayne closer to NFL dream with 49ers futures deal
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian rugby league international Jarryd Hayne is one step closer to his realizing his dream of carving out an NFL career after securing a futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
Victim’s sister takes stand in ex-NFL star’s murder trial
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – The sister of a man allegedly shot to death by former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez said on Monday she saw her brother get into a car outside their family’s Boston home shortly before he was killed.
Harden suspended a game for kicking James below the belt
(Reuters) – Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been suspended one game without pay for kicking Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the groin, the NBA announced on Monday.
Del Potro sees comeback by late March
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former world number four Juan Martin Del Potro, having drawn confidence from his brief Sydney return in January, said on Monday he was confident of a full comeback “very soon”.
Ravens cut cornerback Hampton after arrest for drunken driving
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens on Monday cut Victor Hampton after the cornerback was charged over the weekend in North Carolina with drunken driving.
