Settlement of German Ecclestone bribery case possible: court
MUNICH (Reuters) – A bribery trial against Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone that has been threatening his hold over the motor sport may end early with a settlement, a Munich court spokeswoman said on Friday, after Ecclestone’s lawyers held talks with…
Serbia will struggle to repeat Yugoslav-era success, says coach
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Accustomed to basketball glory when they were part of the former Yugoslavia, Serbia will struggle to be more than also- rans as an independent nation at this year’s World Cup in Spain, their coach Aleksandar Djordjevic said.
Kaymer would love to partner Langer at Ryder Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer has added his name to a growing list calling for Europe captain Paul McGinley to consider 56-year-old Bernhard Langer as one of his three Ryder Cup wildcard choices.
Steve the Giant Killer slays Karlovic in Washington
(Reuters) – Steve Johnson pulled off another upset over one of the circuit’s big men at the Citi Open in Washington on Thursday, ousting towering ninth seed Ivo Karlovic 3-6 7-6 7-6, while top-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych was also eliminated in the third…
Muhammad Ali’s ‘Fight of the Century’ gloves sell for nearly $400,000
DALLAS (Reuters) – The gloves that boxing great Muhammad Ali wore in his legendary 1971 fight against Joe Frazier in what became known as the Fight of the Century sold at auction on Thursday for almost $400,000.
Watney soars high with 18 points in Reno
(Reuters) – American Nick Watney has never missed out on the FedExCup playoffs and he put himself in good position to maintain that record after charging into the first-round lead at the Barracuda Championship in Reno, Nevada on Thursday.
Seahawks running back Lynch ends his holdout
(Reuters) – The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were given a welcome boost on Thursday when running back Marshawn Lynch ended a one-week holdout by reporting for camp at the team’s practice facility.
Seahawks running back Lynch ends his holdout
(Reuters) – The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks were given a welcome boost on Thursday when running back Marshawn Lynch ended a one-week holdout by reporting for camp at the team’s practice facility.
Leishman takes early control at Firestone
(Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman, maintaining his recent good form, upstaged the game’s biggest names as he charged into a one-shot lead in the opening round of the elite WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio on Thursday.
Tigers, A’s add aces in MLB arms race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Division leaders Detroit and Oakland forged an American League arms race as the Tigers got David Price from Tampa Bay and the A’s dealt for Boston’s Jon Lester in a frenzied finish to Thursday’s trade deadline.
