F1 driver Massa communicating “passively” and showing “positive signs” after medical scansBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s health was improving Monday after the Formula One driver communicated passively with doctors, and medical scans provided encouraging signs after surgery on multiple skull fractures. FIA suspends Renault from next F1 race after letting Alonso race with tire problemBUDAPEST, Hungary — Renault has been suspended from the upcoming European Grand Prix after allowing Fernando Alonso to leave pit lane with a loose tire in the Hungarian GP. Germany defeats Montenegro 9-8 in extra time, advances to face US in quartersROME — Marko Savic scored three goals, including the winner in extra time, and Alexander Tchigir made 16 saves as Germany defeated Montenegro 9-8 in water polo at the world championships Sunday. Defending F1 champion Hamilton gets 1st win of 2009 at Hungary; Raikkonen 2ndBUDAPEST, Hungary — McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix, giving Formula One’s defending champion his first victory of the season. Formula One driver Massa is stable but remains in life-threatening state after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Formula One driver Felipe Massa remains in “life-threatening” but stable condition despite “reassuring” results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Hospital says Massa is stable but remains in life-threatening state after surgeryBUDAPEST, Hungary — A doctor says Ferrari driver Felipe Massa remains in “life-threatening” but stable condition despite “reassuring” results of his surgery on multiple skull fractures. Top-ranked Safina beats Brianti to reach Slovenia Open finalPORTOROZ, Slovenia — Top-ranked Dinara Safina has reached her seventh final of the year by beating Alberta Brianti of Italy 6-4, 6-3 at the Slovenia Open. Renault’s Alonso takes pole position at chaotic Hungarian GP; Massa hospitalized after crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Fernando Alonso took the pole position after a chaotic finish to qualifying Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Ferrari’s Felipe Massa was airlifted to a hospital following a high-speed accident. Perfect sync: Russia wraps up another dominating run at the synchro poolROME — With an aquatic-themed performance, Russia wrapped up another dominating run at the synchronized swimming pool with a victory Saturday in team free, the final event of the world championships. Renault’s Fernando Alonso takes pole for Hungarian GP; Red Bull 2-3; Massa injured in crashBUDAPEST, Hungary — Fernando Alonso has earned the pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. No. 1 Dinara Safina beats Maria Elena Camerin 6-3, 6-0 to reach Slovenia Open semifinalsPORTOROZ, Slovenia — Top-ranked Dinara Safina has reached the semifinals of the Slovenia Open by beating beat Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-3, 6-0. F1’s strife nears an end as FIA announces imminent signing of new Concorde AgreementBUDAPEST, Hungary — Formula One’s strife could be nearing an end after FIA said Friday the document that governs the sport could be signed by next week. F1 peace could gain stability as FIA announces imminent signing of new Concorde AgreementBUDAPEST, Hungary — A new Concorde Agreement, the document that governs Formula One, could be signed by next week, which could stabilize F1’s fragile peace. Ho hum, another Russian win at the synchro pool, its 5th gold in 6 events at worldsROME — Russia kept up its domination in synchronized swimming as the team of Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold in duet free Friday. Alguersuari endures criticism from teammate Webber before becoming youngest F1 driverBUDAPEST, Hungary — Jaime Alguersuari will become the youngest driver to race in Formula One this weekend, and is drawing criticism from fellow drivers about his inexperience even before the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Russia wins its fourth gold at the synchro pool; Natalia Ishchenko wins solo free at worldsROME — Natalia Ishchenko gave Russia another gold in synchronized swimming Thursday with what she called a perfect performance. July 30 arbitration hearing for Jiri Hudler, set to leave Red Wings for Russia’s Dynamo MoscowDETROIT — The NHL has scheduled an arbitration hearing July 30 for Jiri Hudler, who says he’s leaving the Detroit Red Wings to join Dynamo Moscow of Russia’s Continental Hockey League. Safina beats qualifier Pervak to advance to quarterfinals at Slovenia OpenPORTOROZ, Slovenia — Top-ranked Dinara Safina has cruised into the quarterfinals of the Slovenia Open by routing fellow Russian Ksenia Pervak 6-1, 6-2. Russia says cost of facilities for Sochi Olympics to be 5 percent lower than recent estimatesMOSCOW — Construction costs for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will be about 5 percent lower than recent estimates. Sports court extends bans to 2011 for Russian women athletes who tampered with urine samplesLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport’s highest court extended doping bans until April 2011 for seven Russian athletes who tampered with urine samples, ensuring they will miss next month’s world championships in Berlin. Report: Putin hopes Kontinental Hockey League will expand to western, central EuropeMOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he hopes the Kontinental Hockey League will expand to include clubs in central and western Europe. Bammer beats top-seeded Schiavone in straight sets in Prague Open finalPRAGUE — Sybille Bammer of Austria has beaten top-seeded Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (4), 6-2 to win the Prague Open. Russia’s Julia Pakhalina wins 1-meter springboard diving ahead of Chinese duoROME — Julia Pakhalina of Russia won the gold medal in women’s 1-meter springboard diving at the world championships Sunday, her first title at a worlds or Olympics in nine years. Russia wins team tech gold in synchronized swimming at worlds ahead of Spain, ChinaROME — Olympic champion Russia has won the team tech gold medal in synchronized swimming at the world championships. Top-seeded Schiavone defeats Bacsinszky to reach Prague Open final against BammerPRAGUE — Top-seeded Francesca Schiavone has outlasted Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in a rain-delayed semifinal at the Prague Open to set up a title match against Sybille Bammer. Hincapie bumps Armstrong to 4th at Tour as Texan laments Garmin tacticsBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong was unfazed about slipping to fourth place at the Tour de France. Instead, he was riled that his former lieutenant, George Hincapie, was deprived of the yellow jersey — allegedly by a rival U.S. team. Armstrong drops a spot to 4th at Tour de France in stage shadowed by fan’s roadside deathBESANCON, France — Lance Armstrong dropped one spot to fourth place Saturday at the Tour de France during a stage shadowed by the roadside death of a woman hit by a police motorcycle. Prague Open semifinals suspended due to rain, to be played Sunday before finalPRAGUE — Both semifinal matches at the Prague Open have been suspended because of rain. Russia’s Serguei Ivanov wins 14th stage of Tour de France; fan killed by police motorcycleBESANCON, France — Serguei Ivanov of Russia has won the 14th stage of the Tour de France. The day’s ride was marked by the death of a fan who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the cyclists. Top-seeded Schiavone reaches semifinals of Prague Open with 6-1, 6-1 victory over BondarenkoPRAGUE — Top-seeded Francesca Schiavone routed Kateryna Bondarenko 6-1, 6-1 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Prague Open. Italian police arrest Serbia’s former national cycling coach in doping raidsROME — Italian police have arrested Serbia’s former national cycling coach in an alleged doping ring involving both professional and amateur riders in northeastern Italy. Investigators: Russian team doctors not to blame for death of NY Rangers draft pick Cherepanov
Nikola Stanchev, the wrestler who became Bulgaria’s 1st Olympic champion, dies at age 78SOFIA, Bulgaria — Nikola Stanchev, the wrestler who became Bulgaria’s first Olympic champion, has died, sports officials said Monday. He was 78. US eliminated by Croatia in Davis Cup quarterfinals after James Blake loses to Marin CilicPOREC, Croatia — The United States was ousted from the Davis Cup, and left to wonder how it might have gone had Andy Roddick been around to pelt opponents with his laser serve. Croatia knocks US out of Davis Cup after Cilic beats BlakePOREC, Croatia — Croatia has eliminated the United States from the Davis Cup after Marin Cilic beat James Blake for an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the quarterfinals. |
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MOSCOW — Team doctors are not to blame for the death of rising star Alexei Cherepanov, who collapsed during a Continental Hockey League game last year in Russia.
