Seahawks receiver Harvin to miss NFC title game
(Reuters) – Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin will miss Sunday’s NFC Championship game due to lingering effects from a concussion, according to a report on the National Football League’s website.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Bess arrested in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davone Bess was arrested on Friday at an airport in Florida and charged with assaulting a police officer, officials said.
Putin says Russia is not ‘going after’ gays
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia is not “going after” gays, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, defending a ban on “propaganda” about homosexuality that has brought criticism from the West ahead of the Winter Olympics.
Rich deal keeps Kershaw with Dodgers for seven years
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Dodgers have locked up pitching ace Clayton Kershaw to a lengthy contract that is reportedly the richest ever for a pitcher.
Barcelona players hail Xavi after 700th appearance
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi and some of his Barcelona colleagues paid warm tribute to team mate Xavi on Friday after he extended his appearances record to 700 in the midweek King’s Cup match at Getafe.
Former world champion Ballan banned for two years
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world road race champion Alessandro Ballan has been handed a two-year ban after he was implicated in a doping ring, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Friday.
Analysis: Chevy’s exit from Europe weakens GM’s deal with Manchester United
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s recent decision to pull its well-known Chevrolet brand out of Europe suddenly makes its expensive sponsorship deal with Manchester United, the world’s most recognized soccer club, look like less of a winner.
New racing series to sell electric cars to skeptics
LONDON (Reuters) – There’s a new kid on the block in motor racing this year, a quieter cousin to the brash Formula One, and it has the lofty aim of helping to get consumers to embrace electric cars.
McIlroy moves into contention in Abu Dhabi
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy stormed into contention at the $2.7 million Abu Dhabi Championship, carding a second-round 67 to leave him two shots off the lead on Friday.
Djokovic, Serena stay hot as Melbourne cools
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic bared his teeth to finish off Denis Istomin and extend the hottest winning streak in tennis to 27 matches in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday as a cool front brought respite to Melbourne after a four…
