Nadal on brink of reclaiming top spot after Fognini scare
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal is one victory away from returning to the top of the world rankings after surviving a huge scare to beat Italian Fabio Fognini in the quarter-finals of the China Open on Friday.
Hamilton fastest in Korean practice
YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton kept championship leader Sebastian Vettel off the top of the timesheets in both Friday practice sessions for the Korean Formula One Grand Prix while Kimi Raikkonen slammed his Lotus into a tire wall in th…
F1 teams say New Jersey could be ‘impossible’ task
YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) – Formula One teams face an almost impossible logistical challenge if a race in New Jersey remains on the 2014 calendar on the weekend immediately after Monaco, team managers said on Friday.
Sushi power helps Almagro end home hopes in Japan
(Reuters) – Spaniard Nicolas Almagro hailed ‘sushi power’ as he overcame home favorite and defending champion Kei Nishikori in three tight sets in the Japan Open quarter-finals on Friday.
Japanese schoolboy, 14, youngest to make cut in JGTO event
(Reuters) – Asian golf’s crop of talented teenagers delivered another record on Friday when 14-year-old Ren Okazaki became the youngest player to make the cut in a Japan Golf Tour event.
More time needed for Qatar decision: CONCACAF president
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA members need more time to decide whether the 2022 World Cup should be staged outside the traditional June-July period and a decision is unlikely on Friday, CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb said on Friday.
Kershaw dominates Braves to give Dodgers lead
(Reuters) – A dominant pitching performance by Clayton Kershaw paved the way for the Los Angeles Dodgers to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-1 in game one of their National League Division Series on Thursday.
Government to aid NZ challenge as ‘vultures’ circle
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s government will help fund another America’s Cup challenge after Team New Zealand had said members of their design and sailing personnel were being approached by ‘vultures’ in rival syndicates.
Weeden comes off bench to inspire Browns win over Bills
(Reuters) – Out-of-favor quarterback Brandon Weeden came off the bench to help the Cleveland Browns record their third consecutive victory with a dominant final quarter in their 37-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.
Wig wearing South Africans win at Presidents Cup
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) – Not even a visit to an overzealous barber could stop Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel from winning one of the key match-ups on the opening day of the Presidents Cup on Thursday.
