Champions Red Bull believe they can pick up the pace and take the fight to dominant Mercedes now that Formula One is heading back to Europe after the first four ‘flyaway’ races in Asia and the Middle East. Team principal Christian Horner kept calm after Mercedes chalked up their fourth victory in a row, and […]
A South African prosecutor asked on Tuesday for Oscar Pistorius to be sent for a mental evaluation after a psychiatrist told the Olympic and Paralympic track star’s murder trial he had an anxiety disorder. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel argued he wanted to prevent the 27-year-old sprinter, who faces life in prison if convicted of murdering his […]
Russell Wilson and the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks survived an inspired fightback by the Denver Broncos to claim a thrilling 26-20 overtime win on Sunday in a heavyweight rematch of last season’s title game. A week after suffering a surprise loss to the Chargers in the searing heat of San Diego, the Seahawks […]
Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez will be tried in January for the murder of semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd last summer, a Massachusetts judge ruled on Tuesday. Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh ruled at a hearing in Fall River District Court that the former NFL star’s trial would begin on Jan. 9, according […]
While the prospect of earning a $10 million bonus after this week’s Tour Championship finale is tantalizing, Rory McIlroy says he is much more motivated by the chance to win the PGA Tour’s FedExCup trophy for the first time. The Northern Irish world number one has already enjoyed a brilliant 2014 campaign, clinching two major […]
Rory McIlroy blamed a first-round 74 on a lack of preparation, but after putting in extra time on the range, the Northern Irishman came out firing on Friday and put himself into contention at The Barclays. The world number one fired a six-under-par 65 in the second round at Ridgewood Country Club to stand five […]
Kenya broke the world record in the infrequently run men’s 4×1500 meters relay, clocking 14 minutes 22.22 seconds at the IAAF World Relays on Sunday. The team, with double world champion Asbel Kiprop on anchor, eclipsed the previous world record of 14:36.23 a Kenyan team set in 2009. The United States finished a distant second […]
Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus are set to re-sign Kostas Mitroglou on loan from English second tier club Fulham after the striker arrived in Athens for talks on Sunday. An Olympiakos spokesman told the Piraeus club were scheduled to hold talks with their former player and that an agreement could be completed within 24 hours. Mitroglou […]
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