Stanley back in form to set pace in Canada
(Reuters) – Kyle Stanley has endured a frustrating 2013-14 PGA Tour season with 11 missed cuts in 25 starts but hinted at better things to come as he surged into an early one-shot lead at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Thursday.
Friendly business where profit and sport collide
TORONTO (Reuters) – Neither Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino nor Toronto FC’s Ryan Nelsen seemed particularly enthused about their mid-week friendly but smiled grudgingly while accepting the match as part of today’s global soccer reality whe…
Ravens’ Rice suspended by league for two games
(Reuters) – Baltimore Ravens’ Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice was suspended by the National Football League on Thursday without pay for the first two games of the 2014 regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Peerless Nibali all but seals Tour with stage win
HAUTACAM France (Reuters) – Vincenzo Nibali proved once again he has no serious rivals in the Tour de France when he powered to victory in the final mountain stage on Thursday, all but securing his maiden title in impressive fashion.
Forget 2009, Massa more vexed by recent crashes
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Five years after a freak Hungarian Grand Prix accident that left him in a coma with near-fatal head injuries, Felipe Massa returns this weekend looking to put much more recent crashes behind him.
Old geezer Mura types Tour de France legend in modern era
ARGELES GAZOST France (Reuters) – Ashes fall from his cigarette as his puffy fingers play a distinctive staccato on a 38-year-old Lettera 32.
Marussia appoint U.S. driver Rossi as F1 reserve
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Russian-licensed Marussia Formula One team appointed American driver Alexander Rossi on Thursday as their official reserve for the rest of the season.
‘So happy’ Perez sure 2015 Mexican GP will happen
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Mexico will definitely be ready to host a Formula One grand prix next year after resolving the problems that prevented the country’s return this season, Force India driver Sergio Perez said on Thursday.
Lampard joins New York City on two-year contract
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has signed for new Major League Soccer (MLS) club New York City FC on a two-year contract, the team said on Thursday.
Nibali wins 18th stage to retain Tour de France lead
HAUTACAM France (Reuters) – Italian Vincenzo Nibali won the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, a 145.5-km ride from Pau, to retain the overall leader’s yellow jersey.