Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in practice
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel set an impressive pace as Red Bull dominated practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday with Pirelli’s new tires looking very much to their liking.
I need to worry about me not Phelps, Lochte says
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Ryan Lochte wishes old sparring partner Michael Phelps would make a comeback but says he must put his former U.S. team mate and good friend out of his mind if he is to increase his tally of world championship medals.
Tough to retain marathon title, says Kiplagat
ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat said successfully defending her marathon title at next month’s world championships in Moscow will be more difficult than her maiden win because as the holder she is the woman to beat.
Sutil reaches 100 races still chasing first podium
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Adrian Sutil is a man in a hurry but he needs to move up a gear in Hungary this weekend to have a chance of a first podium finish in his 100th Formula One grand prix.
Navigating a post-Phelps world in Barcelona
MADRID (Reuters) – The world’s top swimmers will be vying to fill the void left by Michael Phelps as the world championships begin without the decorated American in Barcelona on Sunday.
Man of Steele in charge at Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – American Brendan Steele took full advantage of ideal early scoring conditions to forge a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Canadian Open on Thursday.
O’Grady Olympic medals under threat by EPO admission
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian cyclist Stuart O’Grady could be stripped of his Olympic medals after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs at the 1998 Tour de France.
Tiger aims to regain winning ways at happy hunting ground
(Reuters) – Frustrated after a wasted opportunity to win last week’s British Open, Tiger Woods will be back in PGA Tour action for next week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at one of his favorite venues as he hunts a fifth victory this year.
A-Rod, Yankees agree on timetable for return from injury
(Reuters) – Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees on Thursday agreed on a timetable for his return from a strained quadriceps, a day after clashing on the beleaguered slugger’s use of a second opinion to support a claim he was ready to play.
Romashina turns heavy metal into fourth synchro gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Russia’s Svetlana Romashina secured her fourth gold of the world championships and her 15th major title when she teamed up with Svetlana Kolesnichenko to win the synchronized swimming free duet on Thursday.
