High energy Carroll builds team in his image
NEW YORK (Reuters) – With his unbridled enthusiasm, high octane energy and unusual motivational techniques, Pete Carroll was something of a new-age coach ahead of his time when he started out as an NFL head man nearly 20 years ago.
Most support Washington Redskins keeping name, says Goodell
New York (Reuters) – More people, including native Americans, support the Washington Redskins keeping their controversial name, said National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday.
Swiss lead, Spain trail, Czechs level in Davis Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka gave Switzerland a 2-0 lead over last year’s runners-up Serbia while injury-hit Spain trailed Germany by the same margin as the Davis Cup World Group first-round ties got underway on Friday.
NFL, players see progress in tackling concussions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fans watching Sunday’s Super Bowl can count on seeing long passes, big tackles and dramatic running plays. They should not see a player lying prone on the field after the sickening crack of a helmet-to-helmet hit, thanks to an NFL …
Powder sent to sites near Super Bowl not hazardous: FBI
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several suspicious letters that sparked a security scare near the site of this weekend’s Super Bowl contained a powdery substance that was not hazardous, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday.
U.N. chief calls for equality, non-discrimination at Sochi Games
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the participants of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, to advocate equality and non-discrimination during the games next month.
Goodell wants to keep marijuana on banned substance list
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Despite the legalization of marijuana in the two states represented by teams in the Super Bowl, pot will remain on the National Football League’s banned substance list, said commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday.
Health scare puts Super Bowl in perspective for Fox
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Denver Broncos head coach John Fox is making his third trip to the Super Bowl this weekend.
Early riser Willett avoids wandering mind in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – An early start was pivotal as Britain’s Danny Willett scorched his way to a seven-under-par 65 in the second round of the $2.5 million Dubai Desert Classic on Friday.
Holcomb out to thwart Germans again
(Reuters) – Steve Holcomb broke Germany’s stranglehold on men’s bobsleigh when he piloted the American four-man team to Olympic gold four years ago, the first for the U.S. since 1948, but faces a tough battle to defend his title.
