Murray in Tour Finals, Djokovic and Federer win
PARIS (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s recent resurgence continued when the Briton qualified for the ATP World Tour Finals by reaching the Paris Masters quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-3 win against Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday.
Royals’ success warms outgoing commissioner Selig’s heart
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – In a way, it was fitting for Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig’s last World Series in charge to finish in Kansas City.
Giants a new-age dynasty with help from Bumgarner
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – A different kind of Major League Baseball dynasty has emerged.
Austrian Braendle sets new hour record
BERNE (Reuters) – Austria’s Matthias Braendle set a new one hour record of 51.85 kilometres on Thursday, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Twitter.
Russian investor buys majority of Nuerburgring race track
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Russian investor Viktor Kharitonin has bought a majority stake in the financially troubled Nuerburgring race track in Germany, the track’s administrator said on Thursday.
Button is a wanted man, says his manager
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Jenson Button is a wanted man, even if McLaren ultimately decide they do not want to retain the 2009 Formula One world champion for next season.
Two shot, dozens arrested in San Francisco following Giants win
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two people were shot, one was stabbed and around 40 were arrested as celebrations in San Francisco for the Giants victory in the World Series turned violent overnight, police said on Thursday.
London-bound Murray puts an end to ‘bad year’ babble
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray may not have enjoyed a successful season by his high standards but after booking his spot at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday, the two-time grand slam winner ensured 2014 is far from a “bad year”.
Magic, Mia among ownership group of new MLS team
(Reuters) – Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and U.S. soccer great Mia Hamm are among the 22-person ownership group of the new Los Angeles franchise unveiled on Thursday by Major League Soccer.
Absent teams show F1 needs to cut costs, says FIA
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – The financial troubles that have forced the Marussia and Caterham Formula One teams into administration emphasize the need for cost-cutting measures, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.
