Kim the battering ram or Park the scalpel for Korea?
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – In their final World Cup warm-up against Ghana earlier this week, South Korea wore different shirt numbers from their official squad list in a bid to outfox observers from Group H watching the match in Miami.
Fans hope France will banish memories of 2010 fiasco
PORTO ALEGRE Brazil (Reuters) – The French Revolution of the last World Cup still haunts the memories of fans who have crossed the Atlantic to support Les Bleus in Brazil.
Humbled Spanish urge unity before crucial Chile clash
(Reuters) – Spain need to close ranks, quickly put their shocking 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands behind them and focus on Wednesday’s crucial World Cup Group B game against Chile, according to captain Iker Casillas.
NFL Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll dies at 82
(Reuters) – Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll, who helped transform the team into one of the league’s dominant franchises and became the only NFL coach to win four Super Bowl titles, has died at the age of 82, the National Football League sai…
Kings flaunt flair in thrilling Stanley Cup finale
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings saved their ultimate climactic finish for the grand finale on Friday as they seized the Stanley Cup with the signature dramatic flair that characterized their latest championship run.
Kings reclaim Stanley Cup in overtime thriller
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings reclaimed the Stanley Cup on Friday with a double overtime win over the New York Rangers that capped one of the most remarkable postseasons in National Hockey League history.
Rangers’ Stanley Cup wait gets prolonged
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two decades since winning their last Stanley Cup, the New York Rangers will have to wait at least one more season before bringing the Cup back to the Big Apple after falling to the Los Angeles Kings four games to one.
Chile hold off battling Australia in 3-1 win
CUIABA Brazil (Reuters) – Chile got the victory they needed if they are to have any chance of progressing from a daunting Group B when they held off a strong Australian fightback to emerge 3-1 winners in another open and entertaining World Cup match on…
Unheralded Todd brings sizzling form to U.S. Open
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Brendon Todd is one of the hottest players on the planet, even if he is not exactly a household name.
Kaymer brilliance leaves rivals admiring from afar
PINEHURST North Carolina (Reuters) – Martin Kaymer’s stunning form over the first two days at the U.S. Open left his challengers trailing in his wake on Friday, reviving memories of runaway wins by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
