Speed skating: Kramer pulls out of 1,500m to help 10k bid
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer withdrew from the 1,500 meters on Wednesday to boost his chances of completing an Olympic long distance double in Sochi.
Qatar promises better welfare for World Cup workers
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s 2022 World Cup organizers have said they will penalize contractors who violate the welfare of construction workers after the Gulf country was widely criticized over its labor rights record.
Tanaka makes splashy arrival as a Yankee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Masahiro Tanaka got off to a flying start as the New York Yankees’ latest big-money player at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday after a splashy arrival.
German Hoefl-Riesch seeks to profit from Vonn’s absence
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – German skier Maria Hoefl-Riesch goes for her second gold of the Sochi Olympics in the women’s downhill on Wednesday, her chances boosted by the absence of injured American champion Lindsey Vonn.
Tanaka makes splashy arrival as a Yankee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Masahiro Tanaka got off to a flying start as the New York Yankees’ latest big-money player at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday after a splashy arrival.
‘I-Pod’ stuns White to win halfpipe gold
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Iouri “I-Pod” Podladtchikov nailed the run of a lifetime to win the halfpipe gold for Switzerland at the Sochi Games on Tuesday and bring a stunning end to Shaun White’s eight-year reign as Olympic champion.
Snowboard star White misses medal, mild weather a worry
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – American snowboarder Shaun White, one of biggest draws at the Winter Olympics and favorite to win his third straight halfpipe title, bowed out without a medal on Tuesday in the biggest upset of the Games so far.
Hamlin delivers at last for U.S., erases Vancouver memories
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Erin Hamlin was already fast-forwarding to Sochi four years ago before her luge had stopped sliding at Whistler.
Floyd named U.S. Ryder Cup vice-captain
(Reuters) – Veteran Raymond Floyd will be a vice-captain on this year’s American Ryder Cup team, U.S. captain Tom Watson said on Tuesday.
United’s luck will change, says beleaguered Moyes
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Under-fire manager David Moyes is looking for Manchester United’s luck to start changing in Wednesday’s high-profile Premier League clash with Arsenal at The Emirates.
