Force India opposed Marussia’s bid to use old car
LONDON (Reuters) – Marussia’s hopes of rising from the dead to race in next month’s Formula One season-opener in Australia have suffered a setback after rivals rejected a proposal to let them compete with last year’s car.
‘Ghost forerunner’ tribute paid to U.S. skiers
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – A poignant tribute for two U.S. Ski Team development athletes who were killed in an avalanche last month was held shortly before the start of the men’s Super-G at the world championships on Thursday.
Japan team withdraw from Middle East tournaments
(Reuters) – The killing of two Japanese nationals by Islamic State in Syria has prompted the Japanese Table Tennis Association to withdraw from tournaments in Kuwait and Qatar.
Miller crashes out of worlds
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – American showman Bode Miller, one of the greatest and most controversial skiers of all-time, crashed out of the alpine ski world championships on Thursday, tearing his hamstring tendon after a nasty fall in the Super-…
Thompson tops Torrey as wounded Tiger quits again
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods withdrew after 11 holes of his opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday because of a back complaint, with American compatriot Nicholas Thompson leading the way at Torre…
Super-G delight, and surprise, for Svindal
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – Improbably back in action three months after suffering an Achilles tendon injury, Aksel Lund Svindal surprised even himself by placing sixth in the Super-G at the alpine ski world championships on Thursday.
Fenninger posts top time in downhill training
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – Austria’s Anna Fenninger continued to dominate the women’s competition at the alpine ski world championships by posting the fastest time in final downhill training on Thursday.
Reichelt uses experience to win Super-G gold
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – Beaver Creek specialist Hannes Reichelt of Austria turned his experience into a first alpine ski world championship gold medal with a storming run in the men’s Super-G on Thursday.
Miller crashes out of Super-G, future in doubt
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – American showman Bode Miller, one of the greatest and most controversial skiers of all-time, crashed out of the alpine ski world championship Super-G on Thursday, exiting in the attacking style that has become his tra…
Tiger pulls out of Torrey Pines after 11 holes
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods withdrew from the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday after 11 holes, having appeared to suffer discomfort with his back.
