Surfing record-holder awaits ‘monster’ wave in Portugal
NAZARE, Portugal (Reuters) – World-renowned American surfer Garrett McNamara holds a record for riding a 78-foot (24-m) wave – the largest ever surfed. Now he wants to find one almost twice as big.
Brazil’s largest city may ration water this year, utility says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Sao Paulo may have to ration water this year if reservoir levels are not replenished, Brazil’s largest water and sewage utility said, an increasing possibility as the southeast region heads into its dry season.
Former U.S. wrestling star The Ultimate Warrior dies at 54: WWE
(Reuters) – The Ultimate Warrior, one of U.S. professional wrestling’s most celebrated names, has died at the age of 54, days after being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc Hall of Fame, the company said late on Tuesday.
Marussia F1 team now independent from car company
LONDON (Reuters) – The Marussia Formula One team is no longer owned by Marussia Motors and the closure of the Russian sportscar maker will have no effect on its operations, the British-based outfit said on Wednesday.
South African prosecutor starts Pistorius cross-examination
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African state prosecutors started cross-examining Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius on Wednesday, vowing to “get to the truth” surrounding the killing of Pistorius’ girlfriend on Valentine’s day last year.
Australia Olympic champion Rice retires
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s triple Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Rice announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 25 on Wednesday.
Thorpe ‘in good spirits’ as he fights infection: manager
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe is in “good spirits” in a Sydney hospital as he fights a serious infection and reports that he might lose the use of his arm are “nonsense”, his manager said on Wednesday.
Wild edge Bruins in shootout to seal playoff berth
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Wild stormed into the post-season with a thrilling 4-3 shootout victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Flyers book postseason berth with win over Panthers
(Reuters) – The Philadelphia Flyers clinched a playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.
Sirotkin needs bigger shoes for F1 testing
(Reuters) – Russian teenager Sergey Sirotkin needed bigger shoes as he stepped up for a Formula One test with Sauber in Bahrain on Tuesday that gave him enough mileage to qualify for a super license.
