Selanne, Finland humble U.S. to take bronze
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Finland’s Teemu Selanne capped his international ice hockey career in style, scoring twice while dealing the United States a humiliating 5-0 loss to capture the bronze medal at the Sochi Games on Saturday.
Super Mario saves best to last for slalom gold
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Two generations collided on a treacherous Russian slalom slope on Saturday with Austrian Mario Matt fighting off two young guns to become the oldest winner of an Olympic Alpine skiing gold.
For U.S. all that glitters is Olympic gold
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – For the United States men’s ice hockey team the Sochi Winter Games mission was a simple one – win gold.
Dubai winner Venus claims first title since 2012
DUBAI (Reuters) – Venus Williams crushed Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 6-3 6-0 in the final of the Dubai Championship on Saturday, the veteran American bagging her first singles title since 2012.
Speed skating: France win gold for worst federation, says Contin
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – French speed skaters did not win a medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics but Alexis Contin believes his federation deserves gold for being the worst in history.
Cruz agrees one-year deal with Orioles: reports
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract with free-agent outfielder Nelson Cruz, according to reports by multiple media outlets on Saturday.
Russia take relay gold as Norway falter
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Russia won their first biathlon gold medal of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games on Saturday, taking out the men’s relay after the hot favorites Norway faltered.
Russia says Games ‘broke the ice’, hosts lead medals table
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia leapt to the top of the medals table on Saturday with two more golds as the Sochi Olympics entered the final stretch, and the host nation said its first Winter Games had helped “break the ice” of skepticism towards it.
Speed skating: Double Dutch delight in team pursuits
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The flying Dutch men and women wrapped up the Sochi speed skating competition by cruising to both Olympic team pursuit titles on Saturday.
Chelsea snatch late victory, Arsenal and City win
LONDON (Reuters) – John Terry grabbed a stoppage-time winner as leaders Chelsea showed their Premier League title mettle by snatching a 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday having looked set to suffer another damaging blow.
