Formula One still has a license to thrill
LONDON (Reuters) – Those who feared the wheels were about to fall off Formula One had better think again.
Minnesota forward arrested, accused of threatening girlfriend
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham, charged last week with choking his live-in girlfriend during a domestic assault, is now suspected of sending her threatening messages, police said on Monday.
Race to determine playoff field headed down to the wire
(Reuters) – Time is quickly running out for the few teams desperately trying to extend their NBA seasons after the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Bobcats all punched their playoff tickets over the weekend.
Masters thumbs up for Australian Day after injury layoff
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Jason Day heads into this weeks Masters having not played competitive golf since late February due to a thumb injury but he is relieved to be back to full fitness as he seeks his first major title.
‘I’m scared to sleep’, tearful Pistorius tells court
PRETORIA (Reuters) – His voice trembling with emotion, Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand in his own defense on Monday, saying the Valentine’s Day shooting of his girlfriend last year had left him sleepless, terrified and plagued by nightmares.
Mourning headlines list of Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014
(Reuters) – Alonzo Mourning, a defensive specialist who came back from a kidney transplant to win an NBA title with the Miami Heat, was among those named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday.
Less is more approach paying dividends for Stricker
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Most of the 97-strong field with designs on sporting the coveted Green Jacket are keen on playing their way into tip-top shape ahead of this week’s Masters but Steve Stricker almost takes the opposite approach.
Masters weather suspension may be a good thing, says Furyk
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 – Only two hours of Masters practice was possible on Monday before play was called off due to the threat of lightning, but Jim Furyk saw that as a potential advantage in what was always going to be a long week.
Strange backs Scott to respond to adversity
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Curtis Strange was shocked by Adam Scott’s meltdown at last month’s Arnold Palmer Invitational but the double U.S. Open champion believes the Australian will bounce back at this week’s Masters.
Alonso has faith in Ferrari fightback
LONDON (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari can still be title contenders despite the Italian glamour team’s disappointing start to the Formula One season.
