Kvitova halts Venus run in Tokyo semi-finals
(Reuters) – Venus Williams’s strong run in the Pan Pacific Open came to an end with a narrow semi-final defeat to seventh seed Petra Kvitova on Friday.
F1 bodies sign commercial agreement
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body signed a bilateral agreement with commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Friday that it said would give it more money and the sport a solid foundation through to 2020.
Players’ union ‘deeply alarmed’ by Qatar labor allegations
BERNE (Reuters) – The international players’ union has called on 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to respect workers’ rights following a report in the Guardian newspaper that dozens of migrant Nepalese workers have died in recent weeks in the Gulf state.
Big events have NHL seeing gold, silver and cash
TORONTO (Reuters) – With the Sochi Olympics, the biggest Winter Classic and a new Stadium Series, the National Hockey League (NHL) launches its most ambitious season since expansion on Tuesday looking to regain lost momentum and fans.
UCI congress descends into farce over president vote
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – The International Cycling Union (UCI) congress descended into farce on Friday as confusion reigned over incumbent Pat McQuaid’s eligibility to stand in Friday’s presidential election.
Nadal merits mention in all-time great debate – Sampras
(Reuters) – Spaniard Rafael Nadal’s name should be mentioned in any debate on the greatest tennis player of all time, according to former world number one Pete Sampras.
Serena bags world number one year-end crown for third time
(Reuters) – Serena Williams has clinched the year-end women’s world number one ranking for the third time in her career after winning two grand slam titles during an excellent 2013.
49ers back on track with big win over Rams
(Reuters) – Running back Frank Gore pounded out 153 yards while Colin Kaepernick roared back to form as the visiting San Francisco 49ers spanked St. Louis Rams 35-11 in the National Football League on Thursday.
Rivera overcome with emotion in Yankees farewell
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The emotion finally got to Mariano Rivera on Thursday.
California man arrested in stabbing death of Dodgers fan
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A 21-year-old California man was arrested on Thursday in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan just blocks from the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium in a fight between fans of the rival franchises.
