Briton Fisher sinks eight birdies to lead in Qatar
(Reuters) – Briton Oliver Fisher hit a first round 65 to hold a one-shot lead in the Qatar Masters on Wednesday.
Ecclestone throws doubt on German GP
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown doubt on this year’s German Grand Prix taking place at either Nuerburgring or Hockenheim.
Banned Russian walker Kaniskina to quit executive role
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Olympic walk champion Olga Kaniskina will step down as the head of Russia’s Olympic Training Centre for Walking following her doping ban, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday.
MLB, umpires agree on new five-year labor deal
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball and its umpires ratified a new five-year labor agreement that avoids disruption to the upcoming season, the league said on Wednesday.
Women players drop legal battle over World Cup turf
(Reuters) – Players who had begun legal action over the use of artificial surfaces at this year’s Women’s World Cup have dropped their case, their lawyers said on Wednesday.
Motor racing: Perez expects best season with new-look Force India
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Force India revealed an aggressive new look for the 2015 Formula One season on Wednesday with Mexican driver Sergio Perez telling his compatriots he expected his best season yet.
Motor racing: Ecclestone tips Hamilton for third title
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Lewis Hamilton to win a third Formula One title this season and says his Mercedes team could dominate for years to come.
Australia’s Tallent outraged by Russian’s doping ban
LONDON (Reuters) – Australian race walker Jared Tallent has accused Russia’s Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) of “cherry-picking” ban dates to allow Olympic champion Sergey Kirdyapkin to keep his gold medal and defend the title in 2016.
Reformists launch coalition to change FIFA
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago following the launch on Wednesday of the ‘New FIFA Now’ coalition of reformists calling for change.
Woods must regain health and confidence: Duval
(Reuters) – Former world number one David Duval is not ready to write off Tiger Woods, but he knows from personal experience how difficult it is to play hurt and without confidence.
