Oracle Team USA to train with Cup challenger in Sydney
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA will have their first proper look at America’s Cup challenger Team Australia when training starts in Sydney Harbour next month.
Early Match Play exits for Poulter and Donald
(Reuters) – Unpredictability was again a recurring theme at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship as former champions Ian Poulter and Luke Donald of England, and American Zach Johnson, were all eliminated in Wednesday’s first round.
Practice day crash tests Daytona safety measures
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Spectator safety measures were put to the test at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday when a seven-car accident ended opening Sprint Cup Series practice for the day ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500 race.
Brazil prosecutors begin probe of World Cup stadium’s safety
CUIABA, Brazil (Reuters) – Prosecutors on Wednesday began their evaluation of whether a World Cup stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil, is safe following an October fire there.
U.S. ease past Czechs into semis
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The United States rolled into the semi-finals of the men’s Olympic ice hockey tournament with a 5-2 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
Hockey heartache for hosts, Ukraine violence shocks Games
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia fell to Finland in the big men’s hockey clash at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, robbing the hosts of a shot at the gold they covet most, while athletes and officials reacted with shock to the deaths of protesters in …
Early Match Play wins for Walker, Watson and Fowler
(Reuters) – Jimmy Walker, arguably the hottest player in the game, drew first blood at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship with a commanding 5&4 win over South Africa’s Branden Grace in Marana, Arizona on Wednesday.
Jeter says he has more left, but other things to do
(Reuters) – Yankees captain Derek Jeter faced the media on Wednesday to explain the retirement announcement he made last week on Facebook, and said he decided to make 2014 his final season because it was simply time to do other things.
Barca deny wrongdoing after tax fraud reports
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona have denied wrongdoing after local media said Spain’s public prosecutor had asked for charges to be brought against the club for alleged tax fraud in last year’s signing of Brazil forward Neymar.
Cold-blooded Bjoerndalen scales new heights
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Ole Einar Bjoerndalen kept his composure as he earned his 13th Olympic medal on Wednesday to become the most decorated Winter Games athlete when Norway won gold in the biathlon mixed relay.
