Tigers’ Cabrera wins second straight AL MVP award
(Reuters) – Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers was named the American League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday for the second successive year.
Magnussen will sink or swim, says Button
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Kevin Magnussen will be thrown into the Formula One deep end when he replaces Sergio Perez at McLaren next season and it will be up to the young Dane whether he sinks or swims, future team mate Jenson Button said on Thursday.
Banned Incognito files grievance against Dolphins
(Reuters) – Richie Incognito, one of the central figures in a bullying saga engulfing the Miami Dolphins, has filed a grievance against the team, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) said on Thursday.
Franchitti announces retirement
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti announced his retirement on Thursday, just over a month after a terrifying crash left him with serious injuries.
Colombia’s Falcao and Ibarbo hand Belgium 2-0 defeat
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Colombia handed wasteful Belgium their first setback in a year with a 2-0 friendly win on Thursday thanks to goals by Radamel Falcao and Victor Ibarbo as the World Cup-bound teams began preparing for the 2014 finals.
Sweden cannot rely on Ibrahimovic alone, says coach
LISBON (Reuters) – Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic can be the match-winner in their World Cup playoff against Portugal if his team mates also rise to the challenge, coach Erik Hamren said on Thursday.
Winning is what gets Vettel’s heart racing
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Winning, more than setting records, is what sets Sebastian Vettel’s heart racing but Red Bull’s quadruple Formula One world champion plans to do both at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday.
Russian punk rock band member calls for Sochi Olympic boycott
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A member of the Pussy Riot punk band has called for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi to oppose what she called a campaign of “tightening the screws” against opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
MLB owners vote funding for new replay system
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball took another step toward implementing expanded video replay on Thursday as the club owners unanimously approved of funding for the system.
Perez shocked by McLaren decision to drop him
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Sergio Perez expressed his shock at McLaren’s decision to drop him on Thursday and hoped he would find another Formula One drive for next season despite time being against him.
