Perez hopes Bahrain can make up for Sepang snooze
MANAMA (Reuters) – Force India’s Sergio Perez hoped Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix would mark the real start of his Formula One season after dismissing last weekend’s Malaysian race as “boring” on Thursday.
Martino record bears comparison with Barca’s best
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona have been beset by institutional problems during Gerardo Martino’s first season in charge but his record after 50 games shows they are having little impact on the team’s performance.
Ronaldo knee problem a concern for Portugal
MADRID (Reuters) – However much Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted there was no cause for concern, the sight of Cristiano Ronaldo limping off near the end of Wednesday’s Champions League match will have set alarm bells ringing in his native Por…
Mexico rally for 2-2 friendly draw against U.S.
(Reuters) – The United States squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with their long-time rivals Mexico in an international friendly in Arizona on Wednesday.
Venus rises again to win in Charleston
(Reuters) – Venus Williams, battling a mystery bug and a dogged opponent who refused to lie down, advanced to the third round of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston on Wednesday.
Knicks beat city rivals Nets to help playoff drive
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Knicks routed city rivals Brooklyn 110-81 to move a step closer to a postseason berth on Wednesday, a day after the Nets had celebrated clinching a playoff berth of their own.
Reject Carroll out to jolt Liverpool’s title hopes
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll can dent his former club’s Premier League title chances and virtually seal West Ham United’s top-flight status for next season when the teams meet at Upton Park on Sunday.
Kotsenburg, Hamlin named best of U.S. at Sochi Games
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Slopestyle snowboarder Sage Kotsenburg and luger Erin Hamlin were named on Wednesday as the United States Olympic Committee’s top athletes from the Sochi Olympics in February.
U.S. lawmaker wants Russia World Cup red card despite FIFA snub
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. senator said on Wednesday that world soccer’s governing body FIFA was wrong when it refused to kick Russia out of this year’s World Cup and bar it from hosting the tournament in 2018 over its occupation of Crimea.
Berlusconi family could sell 30 percent stake in AC Milan
MILAN (Reuters) – The family of former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi is considering selling a stake of up to 30 percent in AC Milan, bringing in new investors to help try to restore the club to the top of the European game.
