- Detroit Grand Prix hoping its new-look track works AP - 48 mins ago
DETROIT (AP) — Roger Penske is looking forward to showing the world what Detroit has to offer this weekend. More »Detroit Grand Prix hoping its new-look track works
- FIA quiz Mercedes and Ferrari over tyre tests Reuters - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes and Ferrari have been asked to reply to a disciplinary enquiry into tyre tests they carried out with Pirelli this season, Formula One's governing body said on Friday. The International … More »FIA quiz Mercedes and Ferrari over tyre tests
LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes and Ferrari have been asked to reply to a disciplinary enquiry into tyre tests they carried out with Pirelli this season, Formula One's governing body said on Friday. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement the enquiry was "in pursuance of the FIA Judicial and Disciplinary …
- Problems pile up for Nadal but Serena makes haste Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - A lack of sunshine, inferior opponents in his face and now a rant at the French Open schedule - things are not going as planned for defending champion Rafa Nadal despite … More »Problems pile up for Nadal but Serena makes haste
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - A lack of sunshine, inferior opponents in his face and now a rant at the French Open schedule - things are not going as planned for defending champion Rafa Nadal despite a belated second-round victory at Roland Garros on Friday. The Spaniard finally got his challenge for a record eighth …
- Man City to name new manager within two weeks-chairman Reuters - 3 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Manchester City's new manager should be announced within the next two weeks, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on the Premier League club's website (www.mcfc.co.uk) on Friday. "We have a wonderful … More »Man City to name new manager within two weeks-chairman
(Reuters) - Manchester City's new manager should be announced within the next two weeks, chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on the Premier League club's website (www.mcfc.co.uk) on Friday. "We have a wonderful team running this process internally. They have created a shortlist of managers... and we are pretty much done. …
- Richard, Guzman lift Padres to 17-inning victory AP - 4 hrs ago
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It took 17 innings and a rare relief appearance for Clayton Richard to earn his first win of the year. More »Richard, Guzman lift Padres to 17-inning victory
- Haas owns 3-shot lead at weather-plagued Memorial AP - 4 hrs ago
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — No rain cloud or puddle appears on the giant Memorial Tournament crest built into the new clock tower at Muirfield Village's clubhouse. More »Haas owns 3-shot lead at weather-plagued Memorial
- Rays overcome rain, Indians; game ends at 3 a.m. AP - 4 hrs ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — When the game finally ended, Friday night had become Saturday morning, May had turned to June and Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was tired of trying to predict the weather. More »Rays overcome rain, Indians; game ends at 3 a.m.
- Nationals overcome Strasburg injury, beat Braves AP - 5 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals can only hope Stephen Strasburg won't be sidelined very long with a strained right oblique. More »Nationals overcome Strasburg injury, beat Braves
- Anderson ends 17-year South African wait Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Kevin Anderson became the first South African to reach the fourth round of the French Open since 1996 when he outslugged 14th seed Milos Raonic on Friday. The 27-year-old, … More »Anderson ends 17-year South African wait
By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Kevin Anderson became the first South African to reach the fourth round of the French Open since 1996 when he outslugged 14th seed Milos Raonic on Friday. The 27-year-old, Africa's only men's singles main draw entrant, won 7-5 7-6 (4) 6-3 in a match he dominated with his serve to equal …
- Rays overcome rain, Indians 9-2 AP - 5 hrs ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Loney homered twice, four Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Rays endured nearly five hours of rain delays before beating the Cleveland Indians 9-2 for their sixth … More »Rays overcome rain, Indians 9-2
- Braves can't capitalize on Strasburg's early exit AP - 7 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman thought the Atlanta Braves would capitalize on an early exit by Washington ace Stephen Strasburg. More »Braves can't capitalize on Strasburg's early exit
- Rays, Indians play after long rain delays AP - 8 hrs ago
CLEVELAND (AP) — After nearly five hours of rain delays, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians have resumed playing their Friday night game on Saturday. More »Rays, Indians play after long rain delays
- Ex-NBA guard Blaylock injured in crash; 1 killed AP - 8 hrs ago
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Former NBA All-Star guard Daron "Mookie" Blaylock was in critical condition at a hospital late Friday after his SUV crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a van in suburban … More »Ex-NBA guard Blaylock injured in crash; 1 killed
- Strasburg leaves start with strained oblique AP - 9 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg has a strained muscle on his right side and will return to Washington on Saturday to be examined by the team's medical staff. More »Strasburg leaves start with strained oblique
- Dickerson homer gives Orioles 7-5 win over Tigers AP - 9 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — There seems to be no end to the list of players capable of carrying the Baltimore Orioles to victory this season. More »Dickerson homer gives Orioles 7-5 win over Tigers
- Cueto, Reds shut down Pirates 6-0 AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker eyed Johnny Cueto's fastball and turned on it. Before the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman could get the bat out of his hands, the ball was nestled into the glove of Cincinnati … More »Cueto, Reds shut down Pirates 6-0
- Ex-NBA player Mookie Blaylock in critical condition after crash Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former NBA player Mookie Blaylock was in critical condition at an Atlanta hospital on Friday after being involved in a car crash that killed another person, police … More »Ex-NBA player Mookie Blaylock in critical condition after crash
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former NBA player Mookie Blaylock was in critical condition at an Atlanta hospital on Friday after being involved in a car crash that killed another person, police said. Jonesboro Police Chief Frank Allen told Reuters that Blaylock, 46, was taken off life support when his condition stabilized. …
- Pistorius lawyer demands answers over bloody leaked pictures Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lawyers for "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius demanded answers from South African police and prosecutors on Friday after pictures of the bathroom and toilet where … More »Pistorius lawyer demands answers over bloody leaked pictures
By Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Lawyers for "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius demanded answers from South African police and prosecutors on Friday after pictures of the bathroom and toilet where he shot dead his girlfriend were leaked to a British television station. Sky News obtained a series of images of the …
- Woods has lots of work to do to defend at Memorial AP - 11 hrs ago
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Tiger Woods has won a record five times at the Memorial Tournament by making great shots that more than erased any mistakes along the way. More »Woods has lots of work to do to defend at Memorial
- Heat head to Indy for Game 6, looking for clincher AP - 11 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — Standing on the cusp of the NBA Finals has tended to agree with the Miami Heat in each of the last two seasons. When the Heat have gotten a game away from the title round, they've finished … More »Heat head to Indy for Game 6, looking for clincher
- Vulnerable Nadal needs to find form against flashy Fognini Reuters - 11 hrs ago
By Toby Davis PARIS (Reuters) - After two lacklustre performances and an out-of-character rant at organizers all eyes will be on Rafa Nadal to see if the claycourt matador or this week's vulnerable impostor … More »Vulnerable Nadal needs to find form against flashy Fognini
By Toby Davis PARIS (Reuters) - After two lacklustre performances and an out-of-character rant at organizers all eyes will be on Rafa Nadal to see if the claycourt matador or this week's vulnerable impostor shows up to face Fabio Fognini on Saturday. Seven-times champion Nadal let his feelings be known after Parisian downpours …
- Strasburg out after 2 innings with apparent injury AP - 11 hrs ago
ATLANTA (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has left his start after two innings against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury. More »Strasburg out after 2 innings with apparent injury
- German tourist shot and seriously wounded in Rio slum Reuters - 11 hrs ago
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A German tourist was shot and seriously wounded in the stomach on Friday in one of Brazil's largest slums, where drug traffickers still control areas despite a crackdown in 2011. Frank … More »German tourist shot and seriously wounded in Rio slum
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A German tourist was shot and seriously wounded in the stomach on Friday in one of Brazil's largest slums, where drug traffickers still control areas despite a crackdown in 2011. Frank Daniel Benjamin, 25, was shot in an alley of the poorest section of the Rocinha slum on Rio de Janeiro's south side, …
- Rain delay made for a long night in St. Louis AP - 12 hrs ago
Jeff Francouer noticed the sun rising as the plane landed and people having breakfast as the Kansas City Royals arrived at their hotel near Dallas. More »Rain delay made for a long night in St. Louis
- Blackhawks, Kings collide in West finals AP - 12 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — For all the difficulties they endured along the way, the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings are still standing. More »Blackhawks, Kings collide in West finals
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian IT services firm Infosys Ltd, grappling with a string of disappointing results and loss of market share, has recalled founder and former chairman … More »Under pressure Infosys recalls Narayana Murthy as chairman
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian IT services firm Infosys Ltd, grappling with a string of disappointing results and loss of market share, has recalled founder and former chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy to act as executive chairman for five years. He replaces current chairman K.V.Kamath, who will become lead independent director, …