Vettel leads wet Silverstone practice
SILVERSTONE England (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets in a wet final practice for the British Grand Prix on Saturday as neither of the Mercedes drivers bothered to set a timed lap.
Khan bailed after suspected assault – reports
(Reuters) – World welterweight title contender Amir Khan has been released on bail after the British boxer was arrested on suspicion of two assaults in the early hours of Friday morning, according to media reports.
A’s swoop for Cubs pitchers in multi-player trade
(Reuters) – The Major League-leading Oakland Athletics acquired starting pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel in a trade with theChicago Cubs, Major League Baseball reported on Friday.
Brazil’s Neymar ruled out of World Cup with back injury
FORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing a vertebra in his back in the closing stages of the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday in a major blow to the host nation.
Neymar out of Cup as Brazil and Germany make semis
BELO HORIZONTE (Reuters) – Hosts Brazil suffered a huge blow when they lost leading forward Neymar for the rest of the World Cup through injury on Friday as they set up an epic-looking semi-final against Europe’s biggest remaining team Germany.
Brazil down Colombia but Neymar’s Cup is over
FORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) – A stunning free kick from Brazil’s David Luiz sealed a 2-1 win over Colombia in a bruising World Cup quarter-final on Friday but the hosts will next face Germany without their talisman Neymar.
Matteson sizzles with a 61 at Greenbrier Classic
(Reuters) – Troy Matteson briefly eyed a 59 as he snapped a season-long slump to match his lowest ever score on the PGA Tour with a 61 for fourth place after the second round of the Greenbrier Classic on Friday.
Brazil’s Neymar out of World Cup with back injury: team
FORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil forward Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup after fracturing his vertebrae in the closing stages of the 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia on Friday, his team said.
Pride and sorrow for tearful Rodriguez as Colombia exit
FORTALEZA Brazil (Reuters) – Colombia were not helped by the decision-making of referee Carlos Velasco Carballo, tearful playmaker James Rodriguez said after their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Brazil on Friday.
Brazil and Germany reach World Cup semi-finals
BELO HORIZONTE (Reuters) – Hosts Brazil and Europe’s biggest remaining team Germany set up an epic-looking World Cup semi-final for next week with deserved victories on Friday over Colombia and France respectively.
