Ex-NFL star bought gas, gum shortly before alleged murder: witness
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – National Football League star Aaron Hernandez bought gasoline, gum and a cigar at a Massachusetts gas station shortly before prosecutors say he killed an associate, a clerk from the station testified on Friday.
Doping in decline so technology now matters: Vaughters
MALLORCA, Spain (Reuters) – Years of scepticism toward scientific and technological innovation have been wiped out recently as cycling has been recovering from major drugs scandals, according to former professional rider and now team manager Jonathan V…
Vinokourov resigns as Almaty bid ambassador
BERLIN (Reuters) – Former cyclist Alexander Vinokourov has stepped down as ambassador for the Almaty 2022 winter Olympics bid, officials said on Friday, after questions about the 2012 Olympic champion’s doping past were raised.
Ko in share of halfway lead at Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Newly crowned world number one Lydia Ko shot a second straight three-under par 70 on Friday to grab a share of the halfway lead at the women’s Australian Open, the third event on this year’s LPGA Tour.
Chargers, Raiders plan shared NFL stadium in Los Angeles
(Reuters) – The San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders on Thursday proposed a plan that would have the teams share a new stadium in the Los Angeles area if they fail to solve their current venue dilemmas, the teams said in a joint statement.
Giants manager Bochy undergoes heart surgery
(Reuters) – San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy underwent a heart procedure to insert two stents and will be hospitalized overnight, the team said Thursday.
Earnhardt, Johnson cruise, Patrick limps into 500
DAYTONA, BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Former winners and team mates Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson won Daytona 500 qualifying races on Thursday, underscoring their status as contenders for the Great American Race.
Veterans Singh, Goosen fly high at Riviera
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Former major winners Vijay Singh and Retief Goosen struck a blow for the old guard on the PGA Tour as the two veterans surged into a six-way tie for the lead at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday.
Garnett returns to Wolves during trade deadline frenzy
(Reuters) – A deal that has 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Garnett headed back to his original team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, headlined a late flurry of moves ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday.
Struggling Woods to miss next week’s Honda Classic
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will skip next week’s Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, raising questions about his prospects of competing in the year’s first major, the April 9-12 Masters.
