Hamilton quickest in Russian practice
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg made history as the first Formula One driver to set a timed lap at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on Friday but championship leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton still ended up on top.
Rights mess keeps Brazil clubs out of best-selling game
(Reuters) – Best-selling video football game “FIFA 15” was released in Brazil this week but a lack of organization by players means that for the first time since the 1990s there are no Brazilian clubs featured.
Federer sets up Djokovic showdown in Shanghai semis
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Two time champion Novak Djokovic thumped Spain’s David Ferrer 6-4 6-2 to march into the last four of the Shanghai Masters on Friday and set up a semi-final showdown with third seed Roger Federer.
Formula One faces calls for cockpit change
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Formula One is facing fresh calls to consider closed cockpits after French driver Jules Bianchi’s accident in Japan last weekend, though opinions are mixed about the potential benefits.
Formula One faces calls for cockpit change
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Formula One is facing fresh calls to consider closed cockpits after French driver Jules Bianchi’s accident in Japan last weekend, though opinions are mixed about the potential benefits.
Costs and bidding process scare off European hopefuls
BERLIN (Reuters) – What do European cities Stockholm, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, St Moritz and Munich have in common?
California golf coach sentenced to 27 years for murder plot, abuse
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A San Francisco-area boys’ golf coach was sentenced to over 27 years in prison on Thursday on charges of molesting three of his underage students and then plotting to kill his accusers from jail, prosecutors said.
Simon shocks again by downing Berdych in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Unseeded Frenchman Gilles Simon moved into the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday after ousting sixth seed Tomas Berdych in three sets, leaving the Czech sweating about his place at the ATP World Tour finals.
Marussia to race with one car in Sochi
SOCHI Russia (Reuters) – Marussia will race with only one car in Sunday’s Russian Formula One Grand Prix out of respect for their severely injured French driver Jules Bianchi, the team said on Friday.
Colts need Luck, late fumble to beat Texans
(Reuters) – A late fumble by Houston quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick allowed the Indianapolis Colts to escape with a 33-28 road victory over the Texans on Thursday.
