Hulkenberg positive after first laps in new car
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Nico Hulkenberg looked for the positives after finally getting his hands on Force India’s new Formula One car with barely any time left to test it before next month’s Australian season-opener.
Marussia on F1 entry list, Caterham gone
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Marussia’s climb back from the brink of Formula One extinction gained momentum on Friday when they were included on the official 2015 entry list, subject to conditions.
Clarke misses cut as Coetsee grabs Jo’burg Open lead
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Just a week after the euphoria of being named Europe’s 2016 Ryder Cup captain, Darren Clarke missed the cut at the European Tour’s Jo’burg Open following a sloppy round of 72 on Friday.
Earl Lloyd, first African-American in NBA, dead at 86
(Reuters) – Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in the National Basketball Association, died on Thursday at the age of 86, the league said on its website.
Lauda neutral on chances of German GP happening
BARCELONA (Reuters) – The chances of Germany hosting a Formula One Grand Prix this year are only 50-50 despite determined efforts to save it, according to Niki Lauda.
Alonso says he is fine after crash
BARCELONA (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso assured his fans that he was fine on Friday in his first public comments since crashing heavily in Formula One testing last weekend.
Going to the game? Pack earplugs and lose the vuvuzela, WHO says
GENEVA (Reuters) – Sports fans risk having their hearing ruined by vuvuzela trumpets and deliberate attempts to increase stadium noise and they need to start seeing earplugs as something cool, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Exclusive: Nepal officials urge FIFA for full probe of own chief
(Reuters) – All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) vice presidents are calling for world soccer’s governing body to launch a fully- fledged probe into their own president Ganesh Thapa before his self-imposed four-month suspension runs out next week.
Tokyo 2020 planners issue playbook, but venues still undecided
TOKYO (Reuters) – Planners for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics issued their playbook for organizing the sports extravaganza on Friday, but there was no final decision on venues amid growing pressure to keep swelling costs down.
American Herman moves one ahead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – American journeyman Jim Herman was the unlikely first round leader at the Honda Classic after shooting a five-under-par 65 as world number one Rory McIlroy struggled at blustery PGA National on Thursday.