Exploding F1 tires are bad news for Pirelli brand
LONDON (Reuters) – “Take the F1 performance to your car,” runs a slogan on the website of Italian tire maker Pirelli that risks alarming motorists after a weekend of high-speed blowouts in the British Formula One grand prix.
Former champion Kvitova battles through
LONDON (Reuters) – Petra Kvitova flew the flag for former Wimbledon champions on Monday when she became the first to make the quarter-finals with a 7-6 6-3 win over doughty Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro.
Lightning Li thunders into quarter-finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Li Na narrowly missed out on handing Italian Roberta Vinci the dreaded double bagel as the Chinese sixth seed romped into the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-0 victory on Monday.
Silverstone curbs not behind blowouts, says Warwick
LONDON (Reuters) – Silverstone’s owners hit back on Monday at suggestions that the circuit’s curbs could be to blame for explosive Pirelli tire failures at Sunday’s British Formula One Grand Prix.
Formula One in crisis mode after tire failures
SILVERSTONE (Reuters) – Formula One and tire supplier Pirelli faced a full-on crisis on Sunday after the British Grand Prix came close to being stopped for safety reasons due to a spate of explosive high-speed blowouts.
Brazil’s World Cup promise undeniable after win
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year’s World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Sta…
Pirates outlast Brewers in 14 innings
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Pirates had to work overtime to improve their Major League-leading record Sunday when they outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in 14 innings.
Haas pulls away on back nine for AT&T win
(Reuters) – American Bill Haas broke free with a back nine surge and posted a three-stroke victory at the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland on Sunday.
South Korean Park wins third consecutive major
(Reuters) – South Korean Park Inbee became only the second LPGA player to win the first three majors in a season when she roared to a four-stroke victory at the U.S. Women’s Open on Sunday.
Brazil crush 10-man Spain to win Confederations Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil humbled world and European Champions Spain when they crushed them 3-0 to win the Confederations Cup final on Sunday and end their opponents’ three-year record run of 29 unbeaten competitive matches
