Super Bowl poised for great game, great debate
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots could produce one of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time on Sunday but the real winner may be debated for decades given the “deflategate” scandal hanging over the game.
League says reported concussions drop 25 percent
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The National Football League said on Thursday the number of reported concussions dropped 25 percent during regular season games in 2014 compared to the previous campaign.
Vonn ready to put worlds in spotlight
(Reuters) – Alpine skiers kick off their own Super Bowl on Monday when the world championships return to the United States, providing a rare opportunity to put the White Circus in the American sporting spotlight.
Deep-sleeping Patriots unfazed by false fire alarms
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A pair of false fire alarms that rang through the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl hotel was not enough to rattle the team as several players said on Thursday they slept through the blaring noise.
Woods struggles as Bradley in early control
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – While Tiger Woods struggled in his first PGA Tour start of the season, Keegan Bradley birdied four of his last eight holes to seize an early one-shot lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday.
Fame made ex-NFL star a target in murder case, lawyer says
FALL RIVER, Mass. (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez had no reason to kill the semiprofessional football player he is charged with murdering in 2013, but was targeted by law enforcement because of his fame, his attorneys arg…
Patriots’ Brady hopes Peyton decides to play another year
PHOENIX (Reuters) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hopes his counterpart with the Denver Broncos, future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, returns for another NFL season.
Arizona Cardinals player gets probation in domestic violence case
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer pleaded guilty on Thursday to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 18 months’ probation under a deal with prosecutors following accusations he assaulted his wife on two occasions, a c…
Hamilton and Rosberg give new Mercedes a first run
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and team mate Nico Rosberg gave their 2015 Mercedes race car a ‘shakedown’ test at Silverstone on Thursday before a snowstorm forced an end to proceedings.
Nationals’ Werth to serve five days in jail for reckless driving
(Reuters) – Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth pleaded guilty on Thursday to a reckless driving charge in Fairfax County, Virginia, and will serve five days in jail.
