Red Bull name Buemi and Da Costa as reserve drivers
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Sebastien Buemi and Portugal’s Antonio Felix da Costa will be Red Bull’s test and reserve drivers next season, the Formula One world champions said on Friday.
Johnson takes early control at Tiger’s event
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Zach Johnson, with his renowned wedge game in sparkling order, soared to the top of the leaderboard with a five-under-par 67 in Thursday’s opening round at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge.
Soccer body FIFA orders flags at half mast for Mandela
(Reuters) – World soccer body FIFA ordered flags to be flown at half mast and a minute’s silence to be held before the next round of international matches after the death of Nelson Mandela on Thursday.
Yankees welcome aboard McCann, promise more moves
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Seven-time All-Star catcher Brian McCann was introduced to the media at Yankee Stadium on Thursday as the first piece of a major reloading for the New York team that finished tied for third last season.
Woods eyes emotional Sherwood farewell
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has prepared for an emotional Sunday when his World Challenge golf tournament, which has raised over $25 million for his foundation, will end a successful run of 14 years in California.
Florida State star quarterback cleared in sex assault probe
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, considered the frontrunner for college football’s prestigious Heisman Trophy, will not be charged with sexual assault in a case that had put a cloud over his season, a state pro…
Vonn ready to race in Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) – Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn says she is ready to race in Friday’s Lake Louise downhill in what will be her first World Cup start since she injured a knee in February.
Two English lower league players charged over match-fixing
LONDON (Reuters) – Two players from an English sixth tier semi-professional team have become the latest to be charged as part of an investigation into soccer match-fixing, British police said on Thursday.
Blatter calls for calm over Qatar 2022 problems
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Reuters) – FIFA is working to improve the rights of workers in Qatar but everyone needs to “calm down” about the problems surrounding the 2022 World Cup, the world soccer body’s president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday.
Small-market teams set for battle in MLS title game
(Reuters) – Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City will bring none of the pizzazz to Saturday’s Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final that the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York Red Bulls could offer.
