Plushenko set to skate in individual program
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Olympic and world champion Evgeni Plushenko is set to get Russia’s only slot in the individual ice skating program at next month’s Sochi Games, R-Sport news agency reported on Tuesday.
Fernandes warns he could quit F1
LEAFIELD, England (Reuters) – Caterham owner Tony Fernandes warned on Tuesday that he could walk away from Formula One unless his tail-end team showed significant improvement this season.
Wawrinka dethrones Djokovic in Melbourne Park thriller
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stanislas Wawrinka brought a dramatic end to Novak Djokovic’s quest for a fourth successive Australian Open title in the quarter-finals on Tuesday when he finally found a way to beat the Serbian in a grand slam five-setter.
Wawrinka dethrones Djokovic in Melbourne Park thriller
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stanislas Wawrinka brought a dramatic end to Novak Djokovic’s quest for a fourth successive Australian Open title in the quarter-finals on Tuesday when he finally found a way to beat the Serbian in a grand slam five-setter.
Wawrinka topples Melbourne Park giant Djokovic
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A brilliant Stanislas Wawrinka ended Novak Djokovic’s three-year reign at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, closing out a five-set classic at a heaving Rod Laver Arena to sensationally dump the Serb from the Australian Open quarter-final…
Van der Garde joins Sauber as reserve driver
(Reuters) – Dutch Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde was announced as Sauber’s test and reserve driver on Tuesday after losing his race seat at Caterham.
Five teams for inaugural league unveiled
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Bangkok, Singapore, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur and a city in the Middle-East will be home to the first five teams of the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) later this year, its organizers said on Tuesday.
Di Resta returns to DTM with Mercedes
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Paul Di Resta will compete in the German Touring Car championship (DTM) with Mercedes this year after losing his Formula One race seat at Force India, the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
Berdych survives Ferrer scrap to reach last four
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Big-serving Czech Tomas Berdych fended off a belated challenge from baseline hustler David Ferrer to reach his maiden Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday with a gritty 6-1 6-4 2-6 6-4 victory.
Ex-Spurs player Ardiles injured in car accident-media
LONDON (Reuters) – World Cup winner and former Tottenham Hotspur player Ossie Ardiles is in hospital following a car crash in the Falkland Islands, British media reported on Tuesday.