Exclusive: Federation to cover NHL costs at 2018 Winter Games – IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has agreed to pay NHL players’ travel and insurance costs to try to lure them to the 2018 Winter Olympics but team owners have set more commercial demands, the International Olympic Comm…
China to host NHL exhibition games in run-up to 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING (Reuters) – The National Hockey League (NHL) will stage two annual pre-season games in China from this year as it looks to build interest in the country that will host the 2022 Winter Olympics, even as its participation in next year’s Games rem…
Ice hockey: Seoul gives North Korea team green light to play
SEOUL (Reuters) – Seoul has given the North Korean women’s ice hockey team the green light to take part in an international competition in the South next week, a Unification Ministry official said on Wednesday.
Neymar helps guarantee World Cup place for Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Neymar shrugged off some rough tackling and a missed penalty to score a brilliant solo goal as he led Brazil to a 3-0 win over Paraguay which booked their place at the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday.
Soccer: U.S. keep World Cup hopes alive, Mexico take control
(Reuters) – The United States remain in contention for a spot at next year’s World Cup after Bruce Arena’s side battled to a scrappy 1-1 away draw against Panama in CONCACAF qualifying on Tuesday.
Sharapova feels vindicated and empowered after doping ban
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.
Figure skating – Is there a downside to quad-fest?
HELSINKI (Reuters) – When Evan Lysacek struck gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics without attempting a single quadruple jump, men’s figure skating was at a crossroads.
Soccer-Bolivia beat Messi-less Argentina 2-0 in qualifier
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Argentina, weakened by the last-minute suspension of Lionel Messi, had their chances of reaching next year’s World Cup finals dealt a blow on Tuesday when they were beaten 2-0 by a spirited Bolivia side in La Paz.
Federer in, Wawrinka out on mixed day for Swiss
(Reuters) – Roger Federer survived a stern test from Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, while top-seeded Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka was eliminated on his birthday.
Motor racing: Mansell joins tributes to Surtees at funeral
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell joined the motorsport world on Tuesday in paying tribute to John Surtees at the funeral of the only man to win world titles on two wheels and four.
