Airline Emirates extends sponsorship of European Tour
LONDON (Reuters) – Golf’s European Tour received a financial boost on Tuesday when Emirates signed up as its airline partner and agreed to double the number of tournaments in which it invests.
Stunning Stenson lands European Player of Year award
LONDON (Reuters) – Swede Henrik Stenson’s spectacular surge to number three in the world rankings behind Tiger Woods and Adam Scott was rewarded on Tuesday when he was named the European Tour Player of the Year.
World champion Worley injured
COURCHEVEL, France (Reuters) – Giant slalom world champion Tessa Worley was sent to hospital for checks after she crashed in the first leg of a women’s World Cup slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday.
Sky’s Tiernan-Locke faces action for doping violation
PARIS (Reuters) – Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke faces disciplinary action after an analysis of his biological passport showed “anti-doping rule violation”, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday.
Tucker powers Ravens past Lions
(Reuters) – Justin Tucker kicked a game-winning 61-yard field goal and accounted for all of Baltimore’s points on Monday to send the Ravens to an 18-16 win over Detroit that kept them firmly in the playoff race.
Top 10 sporting moments of 2013
(Reuters) – 1. Lance Armstrong comes clean over doping – January 17 “Yes.” With one word, Lance Armstrong finally confessed to a cycling career built on performing-enhancing drugs, putting himself on a par with Canadian athlete Ben Johnson as the world…
Vettel hit Formula One for four
LONDON (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel was on such a record roll in 2013 that by the time Formula One rocks up for next year’s season-opener in Australia it will be almost eight months since anyone else won a grand prix.
Scott, Tiger and company serve up tasty 2013
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Like an enticing chocolate box offering an exquisite array of pralines, truffles, fudge and liqueurs, global golf gave its fans just about everything they might have wanted during a riveting and unpredictable 2013.
Nadal and Williams raise the bar sky high
LONDON (Reuters) – A year in which a British man won Wimbledon, Roger Federer’s star began to fade and doping reared its ugly head was defined by the dominance of two players – Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams.
Bruins’ Thornton to appeal 15-game suspension
(Reuters) – Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton has informed the National Hockey League (NHL) that he will appeal his 15-game suspension for punching Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik nine days ago.
