Friday, April 1, 2016

Magnussen to start from pit lane in Bahrain

MANAMA (Reuters) - Renault's Kevin Magnussen will start Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from the pitlane for failing to stop for mandatory weighing during Friday practice.











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British crew member dies in Round the World race

LONDON (Reuters) - A British crew member in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has died after being swept overboard in strong winds, officials said on Friday.











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Djokovic beats Goffin to reach Miami Open final

(Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic overcame a strong challenge from Belgium's David Goffin to reach the Miami Open final with a 7-6(5) 6-4 victory on Friday as he continued his pursuit of a fifth title in six years on Key Biscayne.


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Liberia might not send athletes to Olympics over cost and Zika

MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia might not send athletes to the Rio Olympics because of lack of cash and fears about the Zika virus, according to a letter from the finance ministry.











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Ecclestone says Las Vegas in talks for F1 race

MANAMA (Reuters) - Las Vegas could host a second U.S. race on the Formula One calendar in a few years' time but a deal has yet to be agreed, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.


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In soccer-mad Brazil, fencing targets young fans for Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Forget Neymar and Pele. Children in Rio de Janeiro are lifting their sights and their swords to new idols as a round of fencing workshops takes to public schools.


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Brands seek Rio gold in new advertising playing field

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of major companies and specialty brands that are not official Olympics sponsors have applied to run advertising campaigns featuring athletes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, taking advantage of new rules that are shaking up the business of marketing surrounding the event.


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