Motor racing-F1 teams step away from cost-cutting clash
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s cash-strapped smaller teams sounded a note of cautious optimism on Friday after a meeting with the sport’s powerbrokers to discuss how to slash costs in the face of opposition to a cap on spending.
German prosecutors question Ecclestone extortion claim
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – German prosecutors cast doubt on assertions by Bernie Ecclestone that he had been the victim of extortion when the Formula One boss returned to court on Friday in a bribery trial where he faces up to 10 years in prison if con…
Love motels, slums ease Rio’s World Cup hotel crunch
RIO DEIRO (Reuters) – Soccer fans coming to Rio de Janeiro for the World Cup can still find some reasonably-priced accommodations, as long as a love motel, slum or campsite is where they’re looking.
Skechers considering taking stake in LA Clippers
(Reuters) – Sport shoes maker Skechers USA Inc said on Friday it will explore buying a stake in the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team, whose owner is at the center of a controversy over alleged racist remarks.
Cool coconut Panuphol stays ahead at Laguna
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Thailand’s Panuphol ‘coconut’ Pittayarat stayed ice cool on a searing hot day to maintain his one-shot lead at the top of The Championship leaderboard on Friday after a second round four-under-par 68.
Canadiens draw first blood, beat Bruins in 2OT
(The Sports Xchange) – Defenseman P.K. Subban’s power-play goal 4:17 into the second overtime period lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in the opener of their Eastern Conference second round NHL playoffs clash.
NBA panel agrees to act swiftly on bid to oust Clippers owner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association on Thursday launched its bid to oust Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers for racist comments as a panel of 10 fellow team owners or their proxies unanimously agreed to proceed “a…
Magical Cabrera in control at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE North Carolina (Reuters) – Twice major champion Angel Cabrera conjured up some of his old magic to seize the first round lead with a six-under-par 66 in the first round of the $6.9 million Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday.
NBA panel holds first meeting on bid to oust Clippers owner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NBA on Thursday launched its bid to oust Donald Sterling as owner of the Los Angeles Clippers over racist comments as a committee of 10 fellow team owners or their proxies convened by telephone for a strategy session.
California Chrome favored for Kentucky Derby
(Reuters) – The 140th Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs on Saturday and the early favorite has American race fans giddy with excitement.
