Beckham to announce soccer franchise decision in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Former England soccer captain David Beckham and Major League Soccer will announce on Wednesday that he is exercising his option to become the owner of a team in Miami, sources close to the negotiations said.
Alpine skiing-Austrians say Vancouver pain is past
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia (Reuters) – Austrian skiing officials have shrugged off the pain of Olympic failure since the last Winter Games and they are hoping Sochi will also help the media forget the nightmare of Vancouver.
Heyward agrees two-year deal with the Braves
(Reuters) – Former All-Star outfielder Jason Heyward, who suffered an injury-plagued 2013 season, has avoided arbitration and agreed to a two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, the Major League Baseball team said on Tuesday.
Mickelson eyes record-tying fifth Pebble Beach win
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson returns to one of his favorites venues for this week’s Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, bidding for a record-equalling fifth victory before taking a short break from the PGA Tour for family time.
European clubs heading to U.S. for pre-season tournament
(Reuters) – Leading European clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United and AC Milan have been signed up to play a pre-season tournament in the United States in July, organizers said on Tuesday.
Russia’s Putin says Sochi is cleaner because of Olympic work
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin countered accusations on Tuesday that construction had polluted the 2014 Winter Olympic host city of Sochi, saying that preparations for the Games had boosted environmental quality in the area …
Nadal recovering well from back complaint, tests show
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal is recovering well from the back problem that wrecked his Australian Open final last month and plans to start training again on Thursday in his native Mallorca, his team said on Tuesday.
Carroll banned for three matches after losing appeal
(Reuters) – West Ham United’s Andy Carroll will be banned for three matches after losing his appeal against the red card he received in their 2-0 Premier League win over Swansea City, the Football Association said on Tuesday.
Stop using Games for cheap political gain: IOC chief
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The Sochi Winter Olympics are a purely sporting event which should not be used by uninvited guests to score political points, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.
IOC tightens links with bookmakers to tackle fixing
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Gambling company Betfair has signed an information sharing agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to support efforts to prevent betting corruption from tarnishing the Games.
