Desisa bids for repeat in fast Boston field
BOSTON (Reuters) – When Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa returns to the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday after winning the fabled footrace last year one of his fiercest challengers may be Kenyan Dennis Kimetto.
Nadal’s claycourt streak ended by bold Ferrer
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal’s 30-match claycourt winning streak ended on Friday when the world number one was stunned 7-6(1) 6-4 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals.
Manufacturers limited in efforts to make F1 louder
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Formula One engine manufacturers believe there is a limit to what they can do to improve the sound of the new power-units, they said ahead of meetings aimed at exploring ways to make the sport louder.
New Ferrari boss thought job offer was April Fool
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Ferrari’s new team principal Marco Mattiacci was taken by surprise when Luca di Montezemolo offered him the top job at Formula One’s glamour team, the Italian initially believing the chairman’s approach to be a joke.
Nadal admits lack of confidence
(Reuters) – Despite going into the Monte Carlo Masters on the back of another impressive unbeaten run on clay, Rafael Nadal admitted six weeks before his beloved French Open that he has been struggling with his confidence for months.
Hamilton leads second practice in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton overcame problems with his car’s handling to return Mercedes to the top of the timesheets in the second practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.
Westwood surges clear in Malaysia as Larrazabal dives for cover
(Reuters) – Lee Westwood surged four shots clear at the halfway stage of the European Tour’s Malaysian Open on Friday after an eventful second round where Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal was forced to dive into a lake to avoid a swarm of hornets.
South Korean MLB prospect Choi banned for doping
(Reuters) – Seattle Mariners prospect Choi Ji-man has been suspended for 50 games after the first baseman tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Major League Baseball said on Thursday.
Quo Vadis? An apt query for frustrated Lakers fans
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The title of the historical novel “Quo Vadis” is an apt question for frustrated Los Angeles Lakers fans to ask of players and coaches after the team’s nightmare 2013-14 NBA campaign came to an end.
Kuchar shrugs off Masters fade, ties Heritage lead
(Reuters) – Matt Kuchar shrugged off his Masters near-miss last week to share the lead after the opening round of the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Thursday.
