Pistorius’ watch vanished while police combed house, court told
PRETORIA (Reuters) – South African police faced further embarrassment at the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Friday when it emerged that a valuable watch had vanished from the crime scene and a ballistic expert had handled the athlete’s gun without …
Djokovic eases into Indian Wells semi-finals
(Reuters) – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Friday with a straight-sets win over Frenchman Julien Benneteau.
John Daly shoots career worst score of 90
(Reuters) – John Daly shot his highest ever score on the PGA Tour, an astonishing 19-over-par 90, in the second round at the 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.
Race for MVP award to highlight wild finish to season
(Reuters) – The NBA playoff picture will take shape over the next month but many observers are more intrigued by the battle for the Most Valuable Player award, which is shaping up to be one of the tightest races in recent memory.
Beleaguered Greek sports surviving on ‘crumbs’
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s beleaguered Olympic sports federations are struggling for their very existence following a new round of cuts in state funding despite several new emergency measures announced on Friday.
Mercedes a second faster than the rest, says Button
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mercedes are about a second a lap quicker than everyone else already, McLaren’s Jenson Button said on Friday after rival and former team mate Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Australian Grand Prix practice.
Australia’s Griffin stays in hunt on Asian Tour return
(Reuters) – Matthew Griffin carded a second round two-under-par 69 at the Solaire Open on Friday to stay in the hunt for victory in his first event on the Asian Tour since winning a restraint of trade case against the circuit.
Hamilton on top, Red Bull relieved in Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton lent some credibility to the hype around Mercedes by posting the fastest time in Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix, as the Formula One season kicked off with teams still battling reliability problems.
Lotus fume in garage after dismal opening day
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Lotus had braced for a tough start to the Formula One season after troubled winter testing but were left mortified after Friday’s opening day at the Australian Grand Prix.
