I must control emotions on Stamford Bridge return: Drogba
LONDON (Reuters) – Didier Drogba will have to fight hard to control his emotions when he returns to Stamford Bridge for Galatasaray’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Chelsea, the Ivorian said on the eve of Tuesday’s match.
UK’s ITV to broadcast new Formula E series
LONDON (Reuters) – The new Formula E motor racing series will be broadcast on Britain’s ITV commercial television network, organizers said on Monday, a move that should help to raise the profile of the electric car races.
Williams banish the ghosts of dismal 2013
LONDON (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas scored twice as many points in Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix than Williams managed in all of last year but the Finn and his Formula One team still left Melbourne knowing they could have done better.
Pistorius knew South African gun safety rules, court told
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Double-amputee Olympian Oscar Pistorius, on trial for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was aware of South African firearms and self-defense laws that say you cannot shoot at an intruder unless your life is in danger, a cou…
Garcia and Schwartzel back Final Series changes
LONDON (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia and Charl Schwartzel, two critics of the inaugural Final Series last year, have backed changes made to the U.S. FedExCup-style event that brings the curtain down on the European Tour season.
Leading Korea skating official resigns after Sochi flop
SEOUL (Reuters) – The powerful vice chairman of the Korean Skating Union (KSU), Jeon Myung-gyu, resigned on Monday as South Korea moved to put a disappointing Sochi Olympics behind it and start building for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.
Djokovic beats Federer in Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic beat his old rival Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) on Sunday to win a nailbiting BNP Paribas Open final at Indian Wells and capture his first title of 2014.
Australian John Senden wins at Tampa Bay with late birdies
(Reuters) – Veteran Australian John Senden emerged last man standing with two late birdies to win the $5.7 million Tampa Bay Championship by one stroke on Sunday.
Pennetta beats injured Radwanska in Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Italy’s Flavia Pennetta captured the biggest title of her career on Sunday when she beat Poland’s ailing Agnieszka Radwanska in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Liverpool crush United, Arsenal edge Spurs as race hots up
LONDON (Reuters) – Two Steven Gerrard penalties and a Tomas Rosicky thunderbolt helped Liverpool and Arsenal claim precious derby wins on Sunday to crank up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.
