Cheers explode across Cleveland for LeBron James’ return home
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Taxis honked their horns and fans cheered across Cleveland on Friday, when news of the return of hometown hero and NBA superstar LeBron James gave the city its second, much-needed boost in a week.
Defenses set to dominate in tight cagey final
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – It might not be the way Brazilians wanted the World Cup to end but Sunday’s final between Argentina and Germany will provide a nerve-jangling climax to the best tournament in history – even though the goals that have lit it u…
The best basketball player on the planet is taking his ball and going home
(Reuters) – On Friday, LeBron James announced his decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, spurning the Miami Heat and sending shockwaves through the NBA.
Former Olympic champion Newbery pleads guilty to drug charge
(Reuters) – Australia’s former Olympic champion diver Chantelle Newbery has pled guilty to drug charges, local media reported on Friday.
Germany to use winning formula against Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – It is hard to image Germany coach Joachim Loew making any changes to the team that demolished hosts Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final for Sunday’s final against Argentina after spending much of the tournament tinkering t…
Hand, wrist fractures end Froome’s Tour challenge
(Reuters) – Fractures to his left wrist and right hand forced 2013 champion Chris Froome out of the Tour de France race earlier this week, the Team Sky Rider said on Friday.
Trentin wins as American top guns take tumbles
NANCY France (Reuters) – Italian Matteo Trentin gave his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team something to cheer about when he won the seventh stage of the Tour de France on Friday as top American contenders Tejay van Garderen and Andrew Talansky took tumbles….
First ball Babe Ruth hit out of Yankee Stadium up for auction
MIAMI (Reuters) – The first baseball whacked over the fence at Yankee Stadium by legendary home run king Babe Ruth goes on auction on Saturday in his home town of Baltimore, part of a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of his storied major leagu…
Slovenia probes Mae’s Olympic qualifying races
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Four Slovenian officials have been suspended for ‘irregularities’ in Alpine ski races used by pop violinist Vanessa Mae to qualify for the Sochi Winter Olympics, the national skiing association said on Friday.
A game of two popes: Vatican plays down talk of World Cup rivalry
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – With Argentina meeting Germany in the World Cup final, the Vatican on Friday brushed aside talk of soccer rivalry between Argentine Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict, a German.
