Dreams of greatness inspire ambitious Afghans
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Surrounded by thousands of makeshift tents in the dusty refugee camp he called home, not even in his wildest dreams could Mohammad Nabi have believed that his decision to while away the hours with a miniature cricket bat would lead h…
Vettel dominates Indian GP practice
GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel promised to treat the Indian Grand Prix like any other race, despite a fourth successive title beckoning, and lived up to his word in Friday practice with the sort of domination Formula One fans have co…
Marussia sign agreement with Ecclestone
GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Marussia have signed a bilateral deal with Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone in a move that clears the way to the signing of a new agreement governing the sport through to 2020.
Cilic free to play again after doping ban is cut
(Reuters) – Former world number nine Marin Cilic is free to play on the tennis circuit again after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) cut his ban for doping by more than half on Friday.
Russian rights rows put pressure on Sochi sponsors
LONDON (Reuters) – With the Winter Olympics in Sochi little more than 100 days away, sponsors face the challenge of getting their message across without falling foul of any consumer backlash against Russia’s human rights record.
British actor Tim Roth to play Blatter in film
LONDON (Reuters) – Actors Tim Roth and Gerard Depardieu have agreed to star in a film about FIFA president Sepp Blatter, senior FIFA officials have confirmed.
Guthrie extends lead in China, McIlroy seven back
(Reuters) – American Luke Guthrie extended his lead to four shots at the halfway stage of the BMW Masters as former world number ones Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood struggled to make an impact in cool and windy conditions in Shanghai on Friday.
Bad weather halts Japanese MotoGP practice
(Reuters) – Japanese Grand Prix organizers drew up contingency plans on Friday after rain and thick fog forced the cancellation of practice for what could be MotoGP’s title-decider at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit.
German media firm seeks damages from Ecclestone for F1 sale
LONDON (Reuters) – Bernie Ecclestone’s management of Formula One will face scrutiny next week when a German media firm seeks more than $100 million in damages over a deal that made CVC Capital Partners the motor sport’s main shareholder.
Pinpoint Bradley takes control in Malaysia, Mickelson tolls
(Reuters) – Pinpoint accuracy helped former U.S. PGA champion Keegan Bradley grab a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday as Phil Mickelson’s swing struggles continued.
