Stepanek gives Czechs 1-0 lead in Japan
(Reuters) – Radek Stepanek gave champions Czech Republic a 1-0 lead in their Davis Cup quarter-final against Japan when he came from a set down to beat Tatsuma Ito 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-1 7-5 in Tokyo on Friday.
Schumacher showing moments of consciousness: agent
PARIS (Reuters) – Seven-times Formula 1 motor racing world champion Michael Schumacher, who suffered serious head injuries in a December skiing accident, is making progress and showing signs of waking from an artificial coma, his agent said on Friday.
Mercedes team mates braced for future friction
MANAMA (Reuters) – Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have made clear that friendship has its limits and theirs is likely to be tested to the full this year as they fight for the Formula One title.
Tokyo’s 2020 preparations draw praise
(Reuters) – The IOC’s Coordination Commission has praised Tokyo’s early preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympics, highlighting the financial planning and diversity of local organizers after a three-day visit to the Japanese capital.
Knights coach wants more transparency in judicial decisions
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s National Rugby League needs to be more transparent about how it punishes players who cause serious injury, said Newcastle Knights coach Wayne Bennett, who lost forward Alex McKinnon to a broken neck last week.
Leafs beat Bruins but playoff hopes remain dim
TORONTO (Reuters) – Nazem Kadri scored in overtime to lift Toronto to a 4-3 win over Eastern Conference leaders Boston on Thursday, but the Leafs’ playoff hopes remain dim despite the victory.
China’s Feng leads at Kraft Nabisco as Wie starts well
(Reuters) – Shanshan Feng picked the brain of a wily veteran en route to grabbing the first round lead at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major of the women’s golf season, on Thursday.
Expect the unexpected at next week’s Masters
(Reuters) – As the first of the season’s four major championships, the Masters has always been the most keenly anticipated, a veritable golfing ‘rite of spring’ that brings together the game’s leading players in Augusta, Georgia.
Penguins clinch Metropolitan after Flyers lose
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Penguins wrapped up the National Hockey League’s first Metropolitan Division title on Thursday after rivals Philadelphia lost 2-0 to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
China’s Feng grabs early lead at Kraft Nabisco
(Reuters) – Shanshan Feng picked the brain of a wily veteran en route to grabbing the clubhouse lead at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major of the women’s golf season, on Thursday.
