NFL’s Peterson vows never to use a switch again
(Reuters) – Suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson vowed never to use a switch again as a means of discipline and said he was startled to see the injuries it caused to his son.
Advantage Hamilton in Abu Dhabi practice
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton claimed an early advantage over Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg on Friday with the fastest lap in practice for Formula One’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Davis Cup final attracts record crowd
LILLE France (Reuters) – A record crowd of 27,432 people took their seats at the Pierre Mauroy stadium for the Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland on Friday.
Relentless Stenson surges into Dubai lead as McIlroy falters
DUBAI (Reuters) – Defending champion Henrik Stenson overcame fatigue to punish hesitant play from overnight pacesetter Rory McIlroy, taking a two-stroke lead over the world number one in the second round of the $8 million DP World Tour Championship on …
Mercedes reject Vettel’s ‘boring’ quip
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Mercedes hit back at Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel on Friday after the most dominant driver of recent years quipped that the team had made the Formula One season boring with their success.
Donald’s swagger returns in Dubai birdie splurge
DUBAI (Reuters) – Luke Donald said successive early birdies helped him recapture some of his long-lost confidence as the former world number one went on to shoot a six-under 66 in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship on Friday.
Caterham administrator to probe ex-management
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Caterham’s former management will be investigated by administrators once the stricken Formula One team’s fate is decided in the next few weeks, administrator and acting team principal Finbarr O’Connell said on Friday.
Stricken Koepka recovers from dodgy burger with 68 in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – American Brooks Koepka bounced back with a four-under-par second round 68 at the DP World Tour Championship on Friday after severe food poisoning led to him carding an opening 78 at the season-ending Dubai event.
Fast finishing Mamat keeps pace in Manila
MANILA (Reuters) – Singaporean Mardan Mamat birdied five of his closing six holes to remain in a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Asian Tour’s $1 million Manila Masters on Friday.
Surprise leader Wright steals spotlight in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Unheralded Queenslander Michael Wright broke clear of a logjam atop the Australian Masters leaderboard to take a two-shot lead after the second round on Friday, while double defending champion Adam Scott battled hard to keep in to…
