IOC could add anti-discrimination clause to bid rules
Sochi, Russia (Reuters) – Future Olympic bidders may have to abide by a specific anti-discrimination rule modelled on the Olympic Charter’s Principle 6 if they are to be awarded the Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Orioles agree deal with free agent Jimenez: report
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez to strengthen their position in the American League East, according to a report on Monday.
Lopez recovers from slow start to beat Querrey
(Reuters) – Feliciano Lopez has never shied away from a lengthy contest and the Spaniard prevailed 4-6 6-2 6-3 against American Sam Querrey in his latest test in the opening round of the Delray Beach Open on Monday.
Brazil official urges Cuiabá to ensure stadium ready for World Cup
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government on Monday urged officials in the city of Cuiabá to do whatever necessary to get its stadium ready in time for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament, following a prosecutors’ report that an October fire at the venue caused far more damage than previously disclosed.
Brazil official urges Cuiabá to ensure stadium ready for World Cup
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government on Monday urged officials in the city of Cuiabá to do whatever necessary to get its stadium ready in time for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament, following a prosecutors’ report that an October fire at the venue caused far more damage than previously disclosed.
Davis and White end U.S. quest for ice dance glory
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A sultry performance that lasted four spellbinding minutes, but was 17 years in the making, propelled Meryl Davis and Charlie White to become the first Americans to win the Olympic ice dance title at the Sochi Games on Monday….
FIFA expects Brazil police to bring violent World Cup protests under control
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Faced with the specter of street protests disrupting this year’s World Cup, soccer’s governing body FIFA expects host country Brazil to deploy police if necessary to contain violent demonstrators and guarantee access to stadiums.
Zoueva coaches gold and silver winners
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Marina Zoueva faced the ultimate test of her loyalties at the Winter Olympics on Monday as, in a bitter-sweet twist for ice dancing’s supreme coach, she found her allegiances torn three ways.
China’s aerial skiers fail to deliver again
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – China have dominated freestyle aerial skiing for several years and a bronze medal for Jia Zongyang on Monday was a paltry Olympic return for a powerhouse team that had been tipped for a clean sweep in the men’s final.
Americans make history on ice, fog forces delays in mountains
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White skated into the history books at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Monday when they won the ice dance gold, but thick fog in the mountains forced organizers to postpone two events and warned …
