Rice gains bragging rights over Sanders in revamped Pro Bowl
(Reuters) – The revamped selection process and a gutsy play late in the game helped provide one of the closest finishes in Pro Bowl history as Team Rice edged out Team Sanders 22-21 in Honolulu on Sunday.
Rice gains bragging rights over Sanders in revamped Pro Bowl
(Reuters) – The revamped selection process and a gutsy play late in the game helped provide one of the closest finishes in Pro Bowl history as Team Rice edged out Team Sanders 22-21 in Honolulu on Sunday.
Young Seahawks make Super Bowl landing after rousing sendoff
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks landed at Newark Airport on Sunday with a blue “12th Man” banner stuck out the cockpit window after the NFC champions were given a rousing sendoff by thousands of fans backing their bid for a first Super Bowl c…
Sherman turns on charm offensive before Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – After a week of being criticized for his post-game rant following his team’s win in the NFC Championship, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman turned on the charm when he arrived in New Jersey on Sunday.
Confident Broncos touch down ahead of Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Denver Broncos touched down in New Jersey on Sunday, brimming with confidence ahead of next weekend’s Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.
Woodland rues title chance that got away
(Reuters) – Gary Woodland was left to rue the chance of a PGA Tour victory that he felt he gave away after the long-hitting American ended up in a tie for 10th at the Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego on Sunday.
Welker says weather will not slow Broncos
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Receiver Wes Welker arrived with his Denver team mates in wintry New Jersey on Sunday, confident that weather would not slow the Broncos’ vaunted attack in the February 2 Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.
Stallings triumphs by one shot at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – American Scott Stallings birdied six of the last 11 holes to break clear of a tightly bunched leaderboard and clinch his third PGA Tour title by one shot at the Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego on Sunday.
Sochi’s mayor says homosexuality not accepted in his region
LONDON (Reuters) – The mayor of Sochi, the Russian city hosting the Winter Olympics next month, said homosexuality was not accepted in his Caucasus region, but that gay visitors would be welcome at the Games if they respected Russian laws.
Wawrinka leads big shake-up at top of rankings
LONDON (Reuters) – An Australian Open that began in a heatwave and contained seismic shocks aplenty ended with Stanislas Wawrinka defeating Rafa Nadal to further undermine the superiority of the so-called big four in men’s tennis.
