More misery for Hamilton as Rosberg takes pole in Russia

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg seized pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday after a power unit failure piled more misery on Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton.

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Ishikawa pleased with progress in recovery from back injury

Ryo Ishikawa, out since mid-February with a lower-back injury, told Kyodo News Saturday he is recovered to the extent he can take full swings with irons but is still uncertain when he can make a comeback. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with lumber discopathy after pulling out of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and has been absent […]

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Maru blasts two homers as Carp maul Dragons

Yoshihiro Maru hit a pair of three-run homers and Hiroki Kuroda threw seven innings as the Hiroshima Carp whipped the Chunichi Dragons 12-2 in the Central League on Saturday afternoon. Before Kuroda (4-1) did not walk a batter, nor did he allow two runners to reach in an inning until the fifth, when the Dragons […]

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Antlers fall further back in pursuit of first-stage title

Kashima Antlers lost further ground in the race for the J. League first-stage title after a 0-0 draw with Omiya Ardija on Saturday. Antlers went into the game at Nack 5 Stadium in third place in the table, trailing leaders Urawa Reds by six points after suffering their second defeat of the season at home […]

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Gymnast Kato, judoka Nomura included on top 100 all-time Olympians list

Distinguished journalist Joe Posnanski, a columnist for the NBC SportsWorld website, recently compiled a list of top 100 all-time Olympians. He begins with these words: “Can you definitely rank over a century’s worth of Olympians from a wide array of sports and disciplines? No, but let’s try anyway.” Posnanski’s ambitious project includes two legendary athletes […]

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Hamilton faster than ever in final Sochi practice

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton prepared for Russian Grand Prix qualifying with the fastest lap yet of the Sochi circuit in Saturday's final practice.

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Toro Rosso role too good to turn down, says Booth

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Toro Rosso offered him a role he could not refuse and former Manor Marussia principal John Booth is back in Formula One as the Red Bull-owned team's director of racing.

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