Woods hopes to regain hot hand as Barclays resumes
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Tiger Woods could not pick up where he left off and settled for a par that ended his birdie surge after the weather-hit Barclays tournament resumed on Thursday after a nearly four-hour delay.
Ex-NFL player Hernandez indicted for June murder
ATTLEBORO (Reuters) – Former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez was indicted on Thursday by a grand jury in Massachusetts on a charge of first-degree murder and five firearms violations for the June killing of semi-pro football player Odin…
Holder Murray could meet Djokovic in U.S. Open semis
(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Andy Murray faces the mouthwatering prospect of meeting top seed Novak Djokovic in this year’s semi-finals after the draw for the season’s final grand slam was announced on Thursday.
Hamilton ready to pick up where he left off
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – This time last year Lewis Hamilton was surrounded by speculation, bombarded by questions about his future and seemingly dogged by controversy every step of the way.
World 800 champion Aman to move up a distance
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – World 800 meters champion Mohammed Aman will try the 1,500 next year after becoming the first Ethiopian to win a world title in a distance under 5,000 meters in Moscow this month.
Alonso plays down Ferrari rebuke
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso set the record straight on Thursday about a rare public rebuke from Ferrari for unflattering comments he made about his car last month.
World champion Isinbayeva wants to quit poor Russian hometown for Monaco
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A week after swelling national pride by winning the world pole vault title and defending Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law, Yelena Isinbayeva wants to leave her run-down hometown for wealthy Monaco.
Injured Boonen out for the rest of the season
PARIS (Reuters) – Former cycling world champion Tom Boonen has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he continues to struggle with a cyst, his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team said on Thursday.
Japan to launch probe into alleged abuse
(Reuters) – The Japan Olympic Committee is set to investigate a report that a female gymnast was the victim of physical abuse by a coach, state news agency Kyodo has reported.
Russia says anti-gay law will not affect Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia has assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that a controversial anti-gay law which has triggered protests in many countries will not affect athletes or spectators attending next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics.
