- Honda to return to F1 in 2015 as McLaren engine supplier Reuters - 2 hrs 46 mins ago
By Yoko Kubota TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda is returning to Formula One racing in 2015, after a seven-year hiatus, as McLaren's engine partner, the Japanese carmaker said on Thursday. The link-up between Honda … More »Honda to return to F1 in 2015 as McLaren engine supplier
By Yoko Kubota TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda is returning to Formula One racing in 2015, after a seven-year hiatus, as McLaren's engine partner, the Japanese carmaker said on Thursday. The link-up between Honda and McLaren, the second most successful team in the sport after Ferrari in terms of race wins and drivers' titles, will …
- Button thrilled by Honda return to F1 Reuters - 2 hrs 52 mins ago
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Jenson Button, the last driver to win a grand prix for Honda, was thrilled to discover on Thursday that the Japanese carmaker was returning to Formula One as engine partner … More »Button thrilled by Honda return to F1
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Jenson Button, the last driver to win a grand prix for Honda, was thrilled to discover on Thursday that the Japanese carmaker was returning to Formula One as engine partner to his McLaren team from 2015. The British 2009 world champion, who won the Hungarian Grand Prix for Honda in 2006 …
- OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial AP - 4 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison. More »OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, a former star athlete who once lived for the spotlight, was back on stage telling the grim story of the Las Vegas afternoon in 2007 that sent him to prison.
- Owners reject Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle AP - 4 hrs ago
DALLAS (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city's NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many. More »Owners reject Sacramento Kings' move to Seattle
- Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener AP - 5 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. More »Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
- Orb to have an inside view of Preakness from rail AP - 5 hrs ago
BALTIMORE (AP) — For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. More »Orb to have an inside view of Preakness from rail
- Late Ivanovic goal wins Europa League for Chelsea Reuters - 5 hrs ago
By Tony Jimenez AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Branislav Ivanovic made up for the heartbreak of missing last year's Champions League triumph by heading a dramatic stoppage-time goal to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 win … More »Late Ivanovic goal wins Europa League for Chelsea
By Tony Jimenez AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Branislav Ivanovic made up for the heartbreak of missing last year's Champions League triumph by heading a dramatic stoppage-time goal to lead Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final on Wednesday. The Serbian defender, sidelined for the final against Bayern Munich …
- FIFA says Sao Paulo stadium will be ready on time Reuters - 5 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium will be ready on time, FIFA said on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after warning the city it could lose the right to stage matches because of delays in building … More »FIFA says Sao Paulo stadium will be ready on time
(Reuters) - Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium will be ready on time, FIFA said on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after warning the city it could lose the right to stage matches because of delays in building the new arena. Soccer's governing body said it had reached a settlement with stadium owners Corinthians the day after the …
- Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals AP - 5 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away … More »Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals
- Shirt-ripping Janowicz stuns Tsonga, Murray hurt Reuters - 5 hrs ago
ROME (Reuters) - Jerzy Janowicz ripped off his shirt after stunning Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro visited the Pope and Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka pulled out through injury at the Italian … More »Shirt-ripping Janowicz stuns Tsonga, Murray hurt
ROME (Reuters) - Jerzy Janowicz ripped off his shirt after stunning Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin del Potro visited the Pope and Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka pulled out through injury at the Italian Open on Wednesday. Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova sailed through their second round matches with embarrassingly …
- Balotelli to walk off next time he is racially abused Reuters - 5 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Mario Balotelli will walk off the pitch the next time he suffers racial abuse from the crowd, the AC Milan and Italy forward said on Wednesday. Balotelli told CNN in an interview that he had … More »Balotelli to walk off next time he is racially abused
(Reuters) - Mario Balotelli will walk off the pitch the next time he suffers racial abuse from the crowd, the AC Milan and Italy forward said on Wednesday. Balotelli told CNN in an interview that he had come close to abandoning the match after being insulted by visiting Roma fans at San Siro on Sunday. "If it happens one …
- Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91 AP - 5 hrs ago
MIAMI (AP) — The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. More »Heat rally past Bulls to advance, 94-91
- Dodgers beat Nationals 3-1 in Greinke's return AP - 6 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Greinke returned early from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense is starting to pick up. More »Dodgers beat Nationals 3-1 in Greinke's return
- All Blacks captain McCaw back training but no date for return Reuters - 6 hrs ago
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has started running and lifting weights again though whether he plays the tail end of the Super Rugby competition was still up in the air. The 32-year-old … More »All Blacks captain McCaw back training but no date for return
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has started running and lifting weights again though whether he plays the tail end of the Super Rugby competition was still up in the air. The 32-year-old loose forward is in the midst of a New Zealand Rugby Union-sanctioned six-month sabbatical from all rugby and will …
- Improved form, not ranking, the focus for Oosthuizen Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - World number seven Louis Oosthuizen may be the highest-ranked player at this week's Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas but the South African says he would happily trade that lofty status … More »Improved form, not ranking, the focus for Oosthuizen
(Reuters) - World number seven Louis Oosthuizen may be the highest-ranked player at this week's Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas but the South African says he would happily trade that lofty status for better form. The former British Open champion clinched his sixth European Tour title at the Volvo Golf Champions …
- Grizzlies strike down Thunder to reach first conference final Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Memphis Grizzlies stunned Oklahoma City 88-84 on Wednesday to eliminate the Thunder from the NBA playoffs and reach their first Western Conference final. Memphis, who will face the winner … More »Grizzlies strike down Thunder to reach first conference final
(Reuters) - The Memphis Grizzlies stunned Oklahoma City 88-84 on Wednesday to eliminate the Thunder from the NBA playoffs and reach their first Western Conference final. Memphis, who will face the winner of San Antonio and Golden State in the conference final, almost blew a 12-point lead with three minutes left but hung …
- Blackhawks pull away from Red Wings to claim series opener Reuters - 6 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks used a three-goal blitz in the final period to secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of their Western Conference semi-final series on Wednesday. … More »Blackhawks pull away from Red Wings to claim series opener
(Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks used a three-goal blitz in the final period to secure a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of their Western Conference semi-final series on Wednesday. Following a scoreless second period, Johnny Oduya broke a 1-1 tie at 8:02 in the third and the top-seeded Blackhawks raised …
- Heat beat brave Bulls to reach Eastern final Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago on Wednesday secured a 4-1 series victory for the defending NBA champions. … More »Heat beat brave Bulls to reach Eastern final
By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat reached their third straight Eastern Conference final after a 94-91 win over Chicago on Wednesday secured a 4-1 series victory for the defending NBA champions. Miami will face the winners of the series between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Indiana currently lead …
- NBA denies bid to move Sacramento Kings basketball team to Seattle Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Marice Richter and Suzanne Hurt DALLAS (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association denied a proposal on Wednesday to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle following months of bitter wrangling among … More »NBA denies bid to move Sacramento Kings basketball team to Seattle
By Marice Richter and Suzanne Hurt DALLAS (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association denied a proposal on Wednesday to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle following months of bitter wrangling among potential suitors, and strongly urged the team's owners to negotiate with a group fighting to keep the team in Sacramento. …
- Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final AP - 6 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success. More »Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final
- Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener AP - 8 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. More »Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
- NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle AP - 10 hrs ago
DALLAS (AP) — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise. More »NBA owners reject Sacramento Kings move to Seattle
- Putting woes make laidback Dufner boil on the inside Reuters - 11 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Because of his unflappable and ultra-laidback persona, you would never guess it but Jason Dufner has been seething inwardly for much of this year while continually struggling with his putting. … More »Putting woes make laidback Dufner boil on the inside
(Reuters) - Because of his unflappable and ultra-laidback persona, you would never guess it but Jason Dufner has been seething inwardly for much of this year while continually struggling with his putting. The American world number 20, who defends his title at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas, this week, has …
- Yankees setting pace with patchwork crew Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees were aiming to stay close with a patchwork lineup assembled to buy them time until the likes of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis … More »Yankees setting pace with patchwork crew
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees were aiming to stay close with a patchwork lineup assembled to buy them time until the likes of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson returned from injury. Instead, their collection of cast-offs and rookies have helped set the pace in the …
- Iran beats US in Grand Central exhibition AP - 12 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Iran's wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet. More »Iran beats US in Grand Central exhibition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ground-breaking for new homes plummeted more than expected in April from an almost five-year high, but applications to build new homes shows the … More »April housing starts plummet from almost five-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ground-breaking for new homes plummeted more than expected in April from an almost five-year high, but applications to build new homes shows the housing sector could still contribute to the strengthening economic recovery. The Commerce Department said on Thursday that starts at building sites for …