California Chrome wins Santa Anita Derby in style
(Reuters) – California Chrome stamped himself as the likely favorite for next month’s Kentucky Derby with a runaway win in Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby.
Kuchar leads by four going into Houston Open final round
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia faltered as Matt Kuchar took command of the Houston Open with a four-stroke lead after the third round on Saturday.
Switzerland trail Kazakhs, Murray puts Britain on brink
(Reuters) – Roger Federer’s hopes of adding a Davis Cup winners’ medal to his vast collection of silverware were hanging by a thread on Saturday after Switzerland fell 2-1 behind to Kazakhstan in their World Group quarter-final tie.
Sutil to start at back of F1 grid in Bahrain
MANAMA (Reuters) – Sauber’s Adrian Sutil was relegated to the back of the Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid on Saturday for forcing Romain Grosjean’s Lotus off the road in qualifying.
Mercedes boss rejects talk of rule changes
MANAMA (Reuters) – Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has dismissed as ‘absurd’ suggestions that Formula One could rewrite its rules just because some teams have failed to make the most of new technology.
Rosberg ends Hamilton’s pole run in Bahrain
MANAMA (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg planted his Mercedes on pole position for the second year running in Bahrain on Saturday after a last-lap error cost team mate Lewis Hamilton his chance of a qualifying hat-trick.
Murray doubles up to put Britain on brink of Davis Cup semis
ROME (Reuters) – Andy Murray steered Britain to within sight of their first Davis Cup semi-final in more than three decades on Saturday after dragging his team into a 2-1 quarter-final lead over Italy.
Hamilton completes Bahrain practice sweep
MANAMA (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton completed a practice hat-trick on Saturday after lapping fastest in his Mercedes in the third and final session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
Katie Walsh handed National chance on Vesper Bell
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Irish amateur Katie Walsh has been handed the ride on outsider Vesper Bell in Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree after injury ruled out Mikey Fogarty.
Barrett’s boot fires profligate ‘Canes past Bulls
(Reuters) – Wellington Hurricanes made heavy work of it but 20 points from the boot of Beauden Barrett gave them a first Super Rugby win over South Africa’s Bulls since 2008 with a 25-20 victory in Napier on Saturday.
