Ex Dallas Cowboys’ Brent guilty of intoxication manslaughter
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas jury found former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent guilty on Wednesday of intoxication manslaughter for drinking heavily at a club, getting behind the wheel and causing a car crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown Jr. in Dece…
Oakland Raiders cheerleader sues team, claims unfair pay
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An Oakland Raiders cheerleader sued the NFL franchise on Wednesday on behalf of current and former members of the Raiderettes, saying the team broke California labor laws by failing to pay them adequately or on time.
White opts out of X Games due to Sochi
(Reuters) – Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White has decided not to compete at this week’s X Games in Aspen in order to focus on his preparations for the Sochi Winter Games, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Indian Wells organizers hope Williams sisters end boycott
(Reuters) – BNP Paribas Open organizers were hopeful that Serena Williams would end a 13-year boycott of the event at Indian Wells when the world number one’s name was listed on Wednesday among the entries for this year’s edition.
Tanaka chooses Yankees in $155 million deal
(Reuters) – Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka has signed a seven-year, $155 million deal to join the New York Yankees, the team reported on Wednesday, making the Japanese ace the fifth highest paid pitcher in all of Major League Baseball.
Excited Mickelson targets unfinished business
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson is fast approaching his mid-forties when many players begin winding down their careers but the five-time major champion says he still has a lot of unfinished business left at the game’s highest level.
Knicks top Forbes list of most valuable NBA teams
(Reuters) – The New York Knicks remained the NBA’s most valuable team, worth over $1 billion, according to a Forbes poll on Wednesday that showed the average team value rose 25 percent from last year.
Hoax threats before games play on Sochi security fears
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – At least five European countries’ Olympic committees and the United States received letters in Russian on Wednesday making a “terrorist threat” before the Sochi Games, but Olympic chiefs said they posed no danger.
Coetzee sets pace in Qatar, Webster makes albatross start
(Reuters) – South African George Coetzee fired a blistering eight-under-par 64 to lead the Qatar Masters after the first round on Wednesday.
Johnson’s ‘heart’ a winning Cup quality, says Watson
(Reuters) – Zach Johnson’s stunning form since September has caught the eye of United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson who has identified his “big heart” as the most prized attribute for players in the biennial team competition.
