Boston Celtics owner invests in electric car racing
LONDON (Reuters) – Boston Celtics basketball owner Wyc Grousbeck and his business partners have invested millions of dollars in the Formula E electric car racing series that will start next year, its organizers said on Friday.
Barca’s Valdes targeting January 5 return from injury
MADRID (Reuters) – Victor Valdes has recovered from a calf strain more quickly than expected and is targeting a return in Barcelona’s La Liga match at home to Elche on January 5, the Spain goalkeeper said on Friday.
Rooney faces late fitness test for West Ham game
LONDON (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney faces a late fitness test but could be available for Manchester United’s home match against West Ham United on Saturday as David Moyes seeks more goals from more of his players.
Messi slams Barca vice president over contract comments
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has hit out at Javier Faus over comments the club vice president made questioning the need to improve the Argentine World Player of the Year’s contract.
Djokovic call even surprised me, says Becker
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Becker said Novak Djokovic approached him to become his head coach the day the Serb lost the world No.1 ranking to Spaniard Rafa Nadal in October this year.
Ferrari fans to choose name of new F1 car
(Reuters) – Millions of fans worldwide will have a say in choosing a name for Ferrari’s 2014 Formula One car via the internet in January, the Italian team said on Friday.
Ferrari want teams to discuss post-Ecclestone F1
(Reuters) – No one individual can replace Bernie Ecclestone at the helm of Formula One and teams must start planning for a very different future after the 83-year-old eventually leaves the stage, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said.
Double points could be scrapped, says Montezemolo
(Reuters) – Formula One’s decision to award double points at the last race of the season could be scrapped after next year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, if not before, according to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.
Rogers blames positive test on Chinese food
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian rider Michael Rogers has blamed a positive test for the banned substance clenbuterol on food contamination, saying on Friday he never intentionally ingested the banned anabolic agent.
EU state aid probe ‘not anti-Spain campaign’
MADRID (Reuters) – A European Commission probe into possible illegal state aid to seven Spanish soccer clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona is not part of a malicious campaign against Spain, one of the complainants said on Friday.
