Formula One chief wins a round of legal battle over alleged bribe
(Reuters) – A New York appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a $650 million lawsuit against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, saying he cannot be sued in the state’s courts over the sale of a major stake in the motor racing business.
Hamilton ready to feel the love in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton can expect the passionate Interlagos crowd to be on his side when the Formula One championship leader seeks his sixth win in a row, and 11th of the season, in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
Pioneering James marvels as influence spreads far
DUBLIN (Reuters) – For most of his 40 years spent analyzing and writing about baseball, Bill James, the godfather of the sport’s data-driven “Moneyball” movement, was an outcast.
Gutierrez was expecting to leave Sauber
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Sauber’s decision not to renew his contract came as no surprise to Mexican Formula One driver Esteban Gutierrez, who said on Thursday that his chances of finding another seat for next season were looking slim.
Button hints he may leave F1 whatever McLaren decide
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Jenson Button has indicated he might not stay at McLaren even if the Formula One team offered him a contract extension for next season.
Double points? Fantastic idea, jokes Rosberg
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Even in adversity, with Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton romping to five wins in a row and a 24-point lead in the Formula One championship, Nico Rosberg can see the funny side of the situation.
Ex-NFL running back Le’Ron McClain arrested on drug charges
(Reuters) – Former two-time Pro Bowl NFL running back Le’Ron McClain has been arrested on a felony charge of trafficking in synthetic drugs, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, police said Thursday.
Sutil casts doubt on Sauber’s future
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Unhappy German driver Adrian Sutil cast doubt on Sauber’s Formula One future on Thursday, a day after the Swiss team threw his career into question by announcing a new lineup for 2015.
Jets-Dolphins divisional game goes to London
MIAMI (Reuters) – The National Football League will play three games in London next season, including for the first time a divisional game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets as part of the ‘International Series’ the league said on Thursday.
Romanian Halep splits with coach Fissette
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romanian world number four Simona Halep has split with her Belgian coach Wim Fissette, she announced on Thursday.
