‘Locksmith’ Dutt hones bag of tricks for Asiad gold
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Touching feet is the traditional Indian way of showing respect to someone but, as his numerous opponents would vouch, if it’s on the wrestling mat and the outstretched arms belong to Yogeshwar Dutt, it normally means danger.
Hester sets return record as Atlanta thrash Buccaneers
(Reuters) – The Atlanta Falcons punished Tampa Bay on the ground and through the air as they blasted the Buccaneers 56-14 on Thursday with Devin Hester setting a record for touchdown returns.
In Barry Bonds appeal, U.S. judges take swings at Justice Department
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Several U.S. appeals court judges appeared skeptical on Thursday about the Department of Justice’s attempt to preserve a criminal conviction against baseball home run king Barry Bonds that resulted from a steroids probe.
Frustrated Alonso defends Ferrari brand and seeks unity
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A frustrated Fernando Alonso reiterated his commitment to Ferrari on Thursday and took a verbal swipe at brand-damaging rumors in Italy suggesting he might swap seats with Sebastian Vettel to join Red Bull next year.
NFL teams speed up response to domestic violence woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Football League is showing signs of getting off the sidelines in the brouhaha over domestic violence and taking up a new playbook.
Voigt sets new hour record
LONDON (Reuters) – German rider Jens Voigt has beaten the hour record at the velodrome in Grenchen, Switzerland, covering a distance of 51.115 km in an hour, cycling’s governing body the UCI said on Thursday.
For Singapore, F1 race gets tourism back on track
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore will be counting on its marquee Formula One race to help make up for a 30 percent drop in Chinese tourists this year.
R&A allows women members after overwhelming ‘yes’ vote
LONDON (Reuters) – After 260 years of exclusion, women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient golf club after an overwhelming members’ vote opened the doors to the famous St Andrews clubhouse and paved the way for them to play a role in the gove…
UEFA rules doctors must decide in cases of concussion
NYON Switzerland (Reuters) – Referees will stop matches for up to three minutes and the team doctor will decide if a player can continue in cases of concussion under new procedures to be used in European competitions, UEFA said on Thursday.
NFL player Dwyer out of Arizona jail after domestic violence arrest
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer posted bond and was released from a county jail on Thursday, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault in the latest domestic violence case involving a National Foot…
