Dominant Norway win inaugural mixed relay
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Norway cruised to victory in the inaugural Olympic biathlon mixed relay on Wednesday in a race in which they were barely threatened.
Braves give contract extensions to manager and GM
(Reuters) – The Atlanta Braves have kept faith with manager Fredi Gonzalez and general manager Frank Wren by giving both men contract extensions, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.
Pechstein still going strong into her 40s
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Claudia Pechstein might be the grand dame of women’s speed skating with five Olympic golds to her name, but the evergreen German is showing no signs of slowing down.
Sablikova retains 5,000m gold
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Speed skater Martina Sablikova became the Czech Republic’s most successful Olympian – summer or winter – after she battled nerves and the dominant Dutch to retain the women’s 5,000 meters title on Wednesday.
Russian defeat wrecks Putin’s plans for golden finish
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans for a golden finish to the Sochi Olympics were cancelled on Wednesday when Finland claimed a party-pooping win over the hosts of the Winter Games in the men’s ice hockey competition.
Quiet man Bjoerndalen holds back sands of time
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – At the age of 40, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen has more Olympic and world championship medals than birthdays.
Mexico exiles given final chance to press World Cup claims
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Eight Mexican internationals based in Europe will have a final opportunity to claim a place in Mexico’s World Cup squad in next month’s friendly against Nigeria.
Ice hockey: Finland crush Russia’s gold medal dream
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Finland crushed Russia’s hopes of winning the men’s ice hockey gold on home soil with a 3-1 quarter-final win at the Sochi Games on Wednesday.
Venezuelan banker unfazed by crash
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Venezuelan Olympic Alpine skier Antonio Jose Pardo Andretta is a banker and former stockbroker who says he just wants to make people happy.
Alpine skiing: ‘Inspirational’ Miller may call it a day before slalom
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – American showman Bode Miller finished way down the standings in Wednesday’s giant slalom in what could be his final Olympic race, his creaking knees found wanting on an unforgiving piste.
