South Korea’s Lee banned for missing dope tests
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Olympic badminton gold medalist Lee Yong-dae has been hit with a one-year ban for missing doping tests, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Tuesday.
Seahawks forced to move Super Bowl practice indoors
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks were forced to move their Super Bowl practice inside on Monday as frigid temperatures left fields frozen ahead of Sunday’s outdoor NFL championship game.
Seahawks’ Bennett hopes to cause Super Bowl havoc for Manning
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Claiming a first Super Bowl crown for the Seattle Seahawks could come down to whether the NFL’s leading defense can put pass-rush pressure on Denver Broncos record-setting quarterback Peyton Manning.
Broncos’ Moreno hopes to hold back tears at Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – “The Star-Spangled Banner” has always been a powerful anthem that stirs emotions and can reduce even the toughest to tears.
NFL figures say league should keep open mind on medical marijuana
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The coach of the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks on Monday echoed the NFL commissioner’s assertion that the league should not rule out allowing players to use medical marijuana to manage pain, if medical science supports the idea…
U.S. sending biggest Winter Olympics team to Sochi
(Reuters) – The U.S. Olympic Committee said on Monday it is sending the all-time largest athlete delegation of any nation in Winter Games history to next month’s Sochi Olympics with a 230-member team spread across all 15 disciplines.
Marussia to miss first day of testing
JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) – Marussia will miss the start of Formula One’s pre-season testing on Tuesday after a problem with their new car delayed its arrival in Spain.
Toro Rosso raise eyebrows and questions
JEREZ, Spain (Reuters) – Toro Rosso’s new Formula One car sent a gasp of astonishment, and a flurry of ribald comments, rippling through social media after it was unveiled on the eve of the first pre-season test on Monday.
Broncos’ Bailey finally gets chance to play in Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Playing in the Super Bowl is every NFL player’s dream. For the lucky ones, it is a dream that comes true, ending with their hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy under a shower of confetti.
Super Bowl-bound Wilson defies quarterback prototype
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Considered too short to thrive as a quarterback, Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks has proved doubters wrong all the way to the pinnacle of his sport – the Super Bowl.
