NBA trailblazer Collins says he wants to be remembered as good teammate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jason Collins said Thursday he would rather be remembered as a good teammate than as the first openly gay player in the four major American sports.
Stevens gets his F1 chance with Caterham
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The last race of the 2014 Formula One season will be a first for Will Stevens but the Briton showed no qualms about being thrown in at the deep, and slow, end with stricken Caterham on Thursday.
Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel looked forward to following in Michael Schumacher’s Formula One footsteps after Ferrari confirmed on Thursday that the four times world champion would replace Fernando Alonso next season on a three-year deal.
Pressure? No pressure, says Hamilton
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton played down the pressure of his Formula One title showdown with Nico Rosberg on Thursday by saying he had years of experience in dealing with it.
Wawrinka forgets London trauma, ready for Davis Cup final
LILLE France (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka left the ATP World Tour Finals feeling wrecked last weekend but said on Thursday he had fully recovered for the Davis Cup final against France.
Sublime McIlroy in tie for Dubai lead
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy rattled in six birdies in an opening round six-under 66 at the DP World Tour Championship on Thursday as he showed no signs of rustiness from a six-week break to share a one-shot lead with Ireland’s Shane Lowry.
Federer set to face France in Davis Cup final
LILLE France (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Roger Federer, who has been hampered by back problems, has been named to play in the second singles rubber of the Davis Cup final against France’s Gael Monfils on Friday.
Abu Dhabi GP agrees multi-year contract extension
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organizers have agreed a contract extension to keep their race on the Formula One calendar for years to come.
Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will replace Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next season after signing a three-year deal, the Italian team said on Thursday.
Singaporean Mamat storms to the top in windy Manila
MANILA (Reuters) – Singaporean Mardan Mamat boosted his chances of retaining his Asian Tour card for next season by making light of the strong winds to leap into a share of the lead at the Manila Masters after Thursday’s first round.
