India returns to the Games as IOC lifts ban
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – India has returned to the Olympic fold after the IOC lifted a ban on the country’s Olympic association on Tuesday, and its athletes will now be able to march behind the Indian flag at the closing ceremony of the Sochi Winter G…
Brantley agrees new contract with Indians
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Indians reached an agreement on a new contract with outfielder Michael Brantley, Major League Baseball reported on its website on Monday.
American White, women ski jumpers set for Sochi takeoff
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – American snowboarder Shaun White, one of the best known faces in winter sport, makes a belated bid for Olympic gold in Sochi on Tuesday when he tries to retain his halfpipe title.
Analysis: Sponsorship dollars may follow gay NFL hopeful Sam
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – NFL-hopeful Michael Sam’s disclosure that he is gay has propelled him into a media spotlight that is sure to grab the attention of football’s biggest corporate sponsors, which will embrace the college star so long as he excels o…
NFL hopeful Michael Sam draws support after announcing he is gay
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – National Football League hopeful Michael Sam on Monday drew public support from athletes, fans and politicians after he disclosed he is gay and became potentially the league’s first openly homosexual player.
NFL hopeful Michael Sam draws support after announcing he is gay
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – National Football League hopeful Michael Sam on Monday drew public support from athletes, fans and politicians after publicly revealing he is gay and potentially becoming the league’s first openly gay player.
Criticism of Games reflects “Cold War” mentality: Putin
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Western criticism of Russia’s Winter Olympics was reminiscent of Cold War ambitions to hold the Soviet Union back, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, despite signs that the world was warming to the most expensive Games e…
Canada’s Bilodeau first to win two golds
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Canada’s Alex Bilodeau left his best until his very last to retain the men’s moguls title at the Sochi Winter Games on Monday and become the first freestyle skier to win two Olympic gold medals.
Vancouver silver still haunts U.S
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The U.S. men’s ice hockey team finally arrived in Sochi on Monday, determined to make amends for their loss in the gold medal game at the last Olympics in Vancouver.
Crosby and Ovechkin bring star power to Sochi
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, ice hockey’s two biggest names, arrived at the Sochi Winter Games on Monday, adding their considerable star power to the Olympic buzz.
