Putin says Sochi Games wrongfoot critics of Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Sochi Olympics “opened Russia’s soul” to the world and wrongfooted critics of the host country, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks broadcast on Tuesday.
Wiggins plans on riding at Commonwealth Games
(Reuters) – Olympic champion and 2012 Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins says he intends to ride at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year.
Japan’s Asada wavering on retirement from competition
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, who rebounded from a disastrous short program at the Sochi Olympics to gain the best score of her career in the free skate, is now wavering on whether to retire from competition.
Plan for ballpark near historic Virginia slave market site advances
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – A controversial plan to build a minor league baseball stadium near the historic site of a slave marketplace and burial ground in Virginia’s capital cleared another hurdle on Monday night as the Richmond City Council gave …
Mayweather to face Maidana on May 3
(Reuters) – Five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face Marcos Maidana of Argentina in a welterweight title fight on May 3, the American announced on Monday.
Grunewald reinstated as U.S. champion, worlds team
(Reuters) – Gabriele Grunewald has been reinstated as the U.S. indoor women’s 3,000 meters champion and named to the American team for next month’s IAAF World Indoor Championships, USA Track and Field said on Monday.
Godolphin’s racing manager quits for new role
LONDON (Reuters) – Simon Crisford has resigned as racing manager of the Godolphin stable and will take a new role as Sheikh Mohammed’s global racing advisor, he was quoted as saying on Monday.
Former NFL kicker Erxleben sentenced to 7-1/2 years for fraud
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former NFL kicker Russell Erxleben was sentenced on Monday to 7-1/2 years in prison for running a fraudulent investment scheme that took in about $2 million trading in post-World War One German government bonds and a painting….
Floundering Knicks waive veterans World Peace, Udrih
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The struggling New York Knicks have waived a pair of veterans in forward Metta World Peace and guard Beno Udrih, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday.
Rangers extend manager Washington through 2015
(Reuters) – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, who twice led the American League team to the World Series and posted 370 wins over the past four seasons, has been given a one-year contract extension through 2015.
