Top race trainer Asmussen investigated in abuse of horses
ALBANY, New York (Reuters) – Racing Hall of Fame nominated trainer Steve Asmussen, a two-time Eclipse Award winner whose stable has included Breeders’ Cup Classic champion Curlin and Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, is under investigation for alleged…
FIFA has $1.4 billion cash pile to fall back on
(Reuters) – FIFA has increased its cash pile to $1.432 billion after making a profit again last year, justifying the sum as a safety net should a World Cup have to be canceled.
Red Bull battling to be second best, says Ricciardo
LONDON (Reuters) – It will take a lot more than disqualification from his home Australian Formula One Grand Prix to wipe the smile off Red Bull new boy Daniel Ricciardo’s face.
Russian Biryukova provisionally suspended after failed test
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian indoor long jump champion Svetlana Biryukova has been temporarily suspended from her country’s training camp after failing a drugs test, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) said on Friday.
Dodgers, D-Backs set for opening day Down Under
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have done the public relations work, petted the kangaroos and visited the tourist sites but it will be all business when opening day goes Down Under on Saturday.
South Korea to file complaint to skating body over Sochi judges
(Reuters) – The South Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) will file an official complaint to the International Skating Union about the figure skating judging panel used at the Sochi Games which deemed Kim Yuna’s routine only worthy of a silver medal.
Nieminen beats Australia’s Tomic in record 28 minutes
MIAMI (Reuters) – Finland’s Jarkko Nieminen claimed the fastest ever ATP Tour win on Thursday by crushing Australian Bernard Tomic 6-0 6-1 in 28 minutes and 20 seconds to advance to the second round of the Sony Open.
Williams shrugs off slow start to speed into third round
MIAMI (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams overcame a wobbly start to open the defence of her Sony Open crown with a spirited 7-6(9-7) 6-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova on Thursday,
Scott fights flu to grab three-shot Bay Hill lead
(Reuters) – Masters champion Adam Scott climbed out of his sick bed and into a three-shot lead after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.
Battling Hewitt scraps way to milestone 600th career win
MIAMI (Reuters) – Lleyton Hewitt’s 600th win looked very much like every other of his ATP Tour career as the Australian battler scraped his way past Robin Haase 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the first round of the Sony Open on Thursday.
