Freestyle: Briton Cheshire injured in training
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – British freestyle skier Rowan Cheshire was knocked unconscious in a heavy fall during training on Sunday for the halfpipe event, the official Olympic News Service reported.
Men’s mass start postponed until Monday
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – The Olympic biathlon men’s 15km mass start at the Sochi Winter Games has been postponed until Monday due to poor visibility after heavy fog fell on the Laura center, organizers said on Sunday.
Berdych ends title drought with Rotterdam victory
(Reuters) – Czech Tomas Berdych claimed his first ATP singles title in over a year with a comprehensive 6-4 6-2 victory over Croatia’s Marin Cilic at the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam on Sunday.
Alpine Skiing: Stiff Neureuther to decide on giant slalom
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Felix Neureuther will decide on Tuesday whether he will ski Wednesday’s giant slalom and may forfeit that race for his specialty, the slalom, he said on Sunday, his neck still visibly stiff after a car accident en route …
Ice hockey: Russia win but wait on bye to quarter-finals
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia battled to a 1-0 shootout win over Slovakia to close out preliminary round play in the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament on Sunday but will have to wait to see if it was enough for a bye into the quarter-finals.
Dutch riding high after women skaters’ clean sweep
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Jorien ter Mors led a Dutch clean sweep in the women’s 1,500 meters speed skating on Sunday as the Netherlands’ medal tally shot up to 17, more than any other nation at the Winter Olympics in Russia.
Freestyle: Switzerland’s Lambert injured in training fall
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Swiss freestyle skier Christopher Lambert suffered a heavy fall in training at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Sunday and may miss the men’s aerials event.
Ice hockey: Kessel powers U.S. to win over Slovenia
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Phil Kessel took a minute to open the scoring and went on to record a natural hat-trick as the United States beat Slovenia 5-1 on Sunday to secure a bye into the quarter-finals of the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Sochi G…
Martinez on course for double as Everton sink Swansea
LONDON (Reuters) – Roberto Martinez stayed on course to become the first manager to win the FA Cup in successive seasons with different teams when Everton beat Swansea City 3-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.
Aiken sinks monster playoff putt to win Africa Open
EAST LONDON, South Africa (Reuters) – Thomas Aiken secured a third European Tour victory and his first on home soil when he sank a 30-foot put on the first playoff hole to beat Oliver Fisher and claim the Africa Open title on Sunday.
