Djokovic sees off Monfils to reach Shanghai semis
(Reuters) – Top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic rallied to see off Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Open Friday.
Injured Cleverley out of England World Cup qualifiers
LONDON (Reuters) – Midfielder Tom Cleverley has been ruled out of England’s final two World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland with a calf injury, the FA said on Friday.
Vettel fastest in Suzuka practice
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel was fastest on Friday in free practice for a Japanese Grand Prix that could secure his fourth successive title.
Williams fined 60,000 euros for loose wheel
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Williams were fined 60,000 euros ($81,100) on Friday after a wheel came off Pastor Maldonado’s car during Japanese Grand Prix practice.
Shocked Alonso and F1 pay tribute to De Villota
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso spoke of his shock and sadness on Friday as Formula One paid tribute to former Marussia test driver Maria de Villota after her sudden death in Spain.
Former F1 test pilot De Villota found dead
MADRID (Reuters) – Former Spanish Formula One test driver Maria de Villota, one of the few women to come close to the top of the sport but whose career was cut short by an horrific accident last year, has been found dead in a hotel in Seville.
Massa full of hope for life after Ferrari
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Felipe Massa was Formula One world champion for 40 seconds in 2008, before Lewis Hamilton snatched the title away, but even as he prepares to say farewell to Ferrari the little Brazilian has not given up hope of a second chanc…
Pirelli reschedule tire test with McLaren
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Pirelli have rescheduled a tire test with McLaren for Italy’s Vallelunga circuit next month after Formula One’s governing body rejected plans for it to be held in Austin, Texas, ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix.
Chicago continue Giants and Manning’s misery
Oct 10 (Reuters – The Chicago Bears have continued to pile the misery on the New York Giants, forging a 27-21 National Football League victory on Thursday to leave Eli Manning and the Giants mired in their worst start to a season in almost 40 years.
Overton sets pace in PGA Tour’s season opener
(Reuters) – Jeff Overton, helped by a stronger grip which he has been using for the past three months, charged into a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Frys.com Open in San Martin, California on Thursday.
