Team USA’s Olympic parade uniforms torn apart by online critics
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Team USA parade uniform designed by fashion house Ralph Lauren for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, was unveiled on Thursday, prompting waves of disapproval from social-media critics for its patchwork woolen cardigan of stars…
Blatter, Rousseff brush off World Cup problems
ZURICH (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff brushed off concerns about their troubled World Cup preparations after meeting FIFA’s Sepp Blatter on Thursday, reiterating that her country would stage the “Cup of Cups”.
American Parise living the Canadian dream
(Reuters) – Zach Parise is an American hockey star living the Canadian dream.
Sedin twins key to Sweden’s hopes
(Reuters) – Ice hockey teams that gel the quickest often enjoy success at the Winter Olympics, so the chemistry between Swedish twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin could prove the difference for the Tre Kronor at the Sochi Games.
Cabrera-Bello moves two clear in Qatar
(Reuters) – Rafael Cabrera-Bello again made the most of his chance to impress playing partner and Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley by firing a seven-under-par 65 to move two shots clear after the second round at the Qatar Masters on Thursday.
Thailand Open postponed due to state of emergency
(Reuters) – This year’s Thailand Open has been postponed after the Thai government declared a 60-day state of emergency in the troubled Southeast Asian country, organizers of the golf tournament said on Thursday.
Wawrinka reaches first final, Li to meet Cibulkova
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stanislas Warwinka edged Tomas Berdych in the tightest of duels to reach his first grand slam final at the 36th attempt on Thursday and set up a possible all-Swiss Australian Open title showdown against Roger Federer.
Wawrinka fells Berdych to reach first grand slam final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Stanislas Wawrinka will bid to break the ‘Big Four’ strangle-hold on grand slam silverware after edging Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 7-6(4) in a serving war on Thursday to reach the Australian Open final.
Easier to reach Pope than recruit Man United’s Januzaj – Albanian coach
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania’s Italian soccer coach says he has an easier time getting hold of Pope Francis than reaching the father of Adnan Januzaj in the hope of recruiting the Manchester United winger to the Balkan country’s national team.
Russia says ignore ‘provocative’ messages threatening Games
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia urged other countries on Thursday to ignore letters threatening an attack on next month’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, dismissing the warnings as a hoax.
