More withdrawals hit Auckland Open with Robredo, Agut out
(Reuters) – The Auckland Open suffered a double blow on Wednesday when third seed Roberto Bautista Agut withdrew during his second round match against Adrian Mannarino, while fifth seed Tommy Roberdo pulled out without hitting a ball.
Broncos to Manning: ‘We want you back’
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was noncommittal about his NFL future after his team’s playoff loss on Sunday but there was no ambiguity concerning the team’s general manager when it came to the future Hall of Famer.
Domestic violence case against U.S. soccer star Hope Solo dismissed
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A domestic violence case against Hope Solo, a goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was dismissed by a Seattle-area judge on Tuesday, her attorney said.
Ravens’ Harbaugh, Cowboys’ Garrett to coach Pro Bowl teams
(Reuters) – John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens and Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys were named head coaches for the 2015 Pro Bowl, the National Football League said on Tuesday.
Tattooed jurors? Detailed queries in ex-NFLer’s murder trial
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Potential jurors in former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial were asked whether they had tattoos or were fans of the team as the initial phase of jury selection wrapped up on Tuesday.
Domestic violence case against U.S. soccer star Hope Solo dismissed: broadcaster
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The domestic violence case against U.S. soccer star Hope Solo, a goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, was dismissed by a Seattle-area judge on Tuesday, local broadcaster King 5 reported.
NBA’s Nets confirm entertaining sale offers, say ‘nothing imminent’
(Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday confirmed a report that it was entertaining offers for the sale of the NBA club, saying it was “always open” to overtures, but added no deal was imminent.
Yosemite climbers expect to reach top of El Capitan on Wednesday
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two climbers trying to become the first to scale a 3,000-foot (900-meter) face of the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park in California without bolts or climbing tools believe they will reach the top on Wednesday…
McLaren put the emphasis on technology
LONDON (Reuters) – The McLaren Group, which includes the Formula One team, is changing its name to reflect the company’s diversification away from pure racing activities and into applied technology.
Part of original World Cup trophy found in FIFA basement
ZURICH (Reuters) – A piece of the original World Cup trophy, which was stolen in Brazil in 1983 and never recovered, has been found in a basement at FIFA’s headquarters.
