Magnussen shines light in McLaren gloom
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Cheery smiles and high-fives were a rare sight in the McLaren garage last year, but new boy Kevin Magnussen inspired a bout of happy back-slapping when he put the British team on the second row for Sunday’s season-opening Australi…
Putin meets Ukrainian paralympic chief amid Crimea crisis
LAURA, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Ukraine’s Paralympic committee on Saturday, a day before the Games’ closing ceremony and a referendum in the Ukrainian region of Crimea on whether to become part of Russia.
Hamilton on pole, Vettel out of the top 10
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton captured pole position for Mercedes for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in a thrilling finish to a rain-hit qualifying session on Saturday, while Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel failed to make the top…
Pennetta to face Radwanska in Indian Wells final
(Reuters) – Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta upset China’s Australian Open champion Li Na on Friday to join Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska in the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Djokovic, Isner ease into Indian Wells semis
(Reuters) – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and American John Isner cruised into the last four of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Friday with straight-sets wins in the quarter-finals.
Games-Commonwealth organizers welcome Fiji return for Glasgow
(Reuters) – Commonwealth Games organizers have welcomed Fiji’s return to the multi-sport event this year after the nation’s suspension from the organization of mostly former British colonies was eased on Friday.
Rosberg tops times in final practice in Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg topped the timesheets in final practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday as rain, gusty winds and reliability problems dominated an eventful session.
Jamaican anti-doping errors led to sprinter’s clearance: lawyer
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – Mistakes made by Jamaican officials during anti-doping procedures, not technicalities, led to double Olympic 200 meters champion Veronica Campbell-Brown being cleared of doping charges, her lawyers said on Friday.
Garrigus hits stunning shot on way to three-shot Tampa lead
(Reuters) – American Robert Garrigus hit one of the best shots of his life on the way to a three-shot lead after the second round of the $5.7 million Tampa Bay Championship on Friday.
Swede Backstrom to get ice hockey silver medal – IOC
(Reuters) – Swedish ice hockey player Nicklas Backstrom will receive an Olympic silver medal despite being forced to miss last month’s final in Sochi due to a doping offence, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
