Finland win men’s team sprint classic
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Finland won the Olympic men’s team sprint classic gold medal at the Sochi Winter Games on Wednesday.
Swiss Kummer wins women’s parallel giant slalom gold
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland won the gold medal in the women’s snowboard parallel giant slalom at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday.
Injured Holcomb not going down without a fight
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Despite being hampered by a calf injury, Steve Holcomb says he is not ready to give up the four-man bobsleigh title without a fight.
Players ready for the unexpected at Dove Mountain
(Reuters) – Unpredictability is the abiding theme for this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona where every player in the 64-man field is prepared to expect the unexpected.
Sochi Games global broadcast output dwarfs Vancouver
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The global broadcast output for the Sochi Winter Olympics is almost double that of Vancouver four years ago in terms of hours and channels, International Olympic Committee officials said on Wednesday.
Portland’s Aldridge sidelined with groin injury
(Reuters) – Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge will miss at least a week with a left groin strain, the team announced on Tuesday.
Evergreen Haas eases to opening win at Delray Beach
(Reuters) – Tommy Haas may be at an age when most professionals are winding down their careers but the 35-year-old German proved he still has plenty to offer with a dominant first round victory at the Delray Beach Open on Tuesday.
Classy Barca all but end City’s dreams of European glory
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Barcelona virtually ended 10-man Manchester City’s dreams of European glory when they dominated their Champions League last 16 first leg and finished deserved 2-0 winners at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
Spurs parking Parker on bench to get fit for playoff push
(Reuters) – San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has been shut down indefinitely so he can be fully healthy for the injury-hit team’s drive to the NBA playoffs.
Ibrahimovic stunner highlights PSG rout
(Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored with a stunning long-range strike as Paris St Germain sauntered to a 4-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday which clearly demonstrated they are among the Champions League favorites.
