Sochi broke ice of skepticism over Russia: Deputy PM
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The Sochi Olympics were successful in “breaking the ice of skepticism” surrounding hosts Russia, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said on Saturday, a day ahead of the Winter Games closing ceremony.
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin ready to lead the new generation
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – With an Olympic gold medal around her neck at the age of 18, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin is pure gold dust for a sport preparing to wave goodbye to a generation of greats.
Fit-again Adams targets strong showing in Poland
(Reuters) – Olympic champion shot-putter Valerie Adams hurled four of her six throws over 20 meters on Saturday to mark a successful return to competition after undergoing knee and ankle surgery in September.
Cuban defector signs with Dodgers: reports
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarruena have agreed on a five-year deal, according to multiple media outlets.
Underdog Johnson through to ATP semi-final
(Reuters) – American qualifier Steve Johnson is through to his first ATP Tour semi-final after an emphatic victory at the Delray Beach Open on Friday.
Day-Monroe surges to year’s top pentathlon score
(Reuters) – Olympian Sharon Day-Monroe soared to the year’s top pentathlon score, a national record 4,805 points, at the U.S. world championships trials on Friday.
Oosthuizen cruises, McDowell again Houdini-like
(Reuters) – South African Louis Oosthuizen coasted in sizzling style while Americans Jim Furyk and Rickie Fowler both staged thrilling comebacks to reach the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship quarter-finals in Marana, Arizona on Friday.
Fowler stunned by Garcia concession on 17-foot putt
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia was ousted by American Rickie Fowler in the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Friday in a match that will be remembered for a surprise concession by the Spaniard on the seventh hole.
Giants coach Coughlin given one-year contract extension
(Reuters) – New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the National Football League team through the 2015 season.
Dallas sports insurer wants prize money back from Lance Armstrong
DALLAS (Reuters) – Lawyers for Lance Armstrong went to court in Dallas on Friday, to try to block a sports insurance company from re-opening an arbitration decision forcing the firm to pay $12 million in bonuses to the disgraced cyclist.
