Mercedes F1 sign top engineers from Red Bull
(Reuters) – Mercedes have hired two top engineers from Formula One champions Red Bull in a move they hope will strengthen their title challenge next year and weaken their dominant rivals.
Rogers must get maximum ban if guilty: Cycling Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Cycling Australia (CA) will seek maximum punishment for Michael Rogers if the rider is found guilty of doping, the governing body of the sport in the country said on Thursday.
Tokyo governor resigns; PM assures no Olympic impact
TOKYO (Reuters) – The governor of the Japanese capital resigned on Thursday after being caught up in a financial scandal just three months after he helped his city win a bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
Steelers linebacker Garvin fined for block on Huber
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Terence Garvin has been fined $25,000 by the National Football League for his blindside block on Cincinnati punter Kevin Huber, NFL.com reported Wednesday.
Arsenal, Chelsea look to find form at the top
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal and Chelsea fill two of the Premier League’s top three spots but will be hoping to shrug off indifferent form as they get the busy Christmas period underway when they clash on Monday (2000 GMT).
Seahawks’ Browner banned indefinitely for substance abuse
(Reuters) – Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner has been suspended indefinitely for violating the National Football League’s substance abuse policy, the NFL said on Wednesday.
U.S. delegation to Sochi games includes gay athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has named former tennis star Billie Jean King, one of the first prominent athletes to publicly acknowledge her homosexuality, to be in the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, where Russia’s anti-gay…
Blues sign leading scorer Steen to three-year extension
(Reuters) – The St. Louis Blues and leading scorer Alexander Steen agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $17.4 million, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Wednesday.
Clippers’ Griffin improves game to aid Clippers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The knocks on Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin’s basketball ability are, in some order, his offensive post game, defense and free throw shooting.
West Ham find Spurs jugular, Man United reach semis
LONDON (Reuters) – West Ham United piled more misery on managerless Tottenham Hotspur by coming from behind to book their place in the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane and Manchester United also reached the last four on Wednesda…
