Hurdle queen turns medal dreams to ice
(Reuters) – Track and field star Lolo Jones is the most high-profile crossover athlete to try her hand at winter sports since former NFL running back Herschel Walker took off his shoulder pads and climbed into a bobsled.
Gold targets heaven in a halfpipe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – If her surname is any indication of what she can achieve, Arielle Gold really was born to win.
Miller feeling his age ahead of Sochi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – American skiing great Bode Miller said he has adjusted his expectations as he prepares for his fifth Olympic Games next month, saying years of competition and a recent knee injury have taken their toll.
Jacquelin hangs on to take slender lead in blustery Durban
DURBAN (Reuters) – – Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin took an early clubhouse lead then watched as the field failed to catch him after a blustery first round of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at the Durban Country Club on Thursday.
Gay rights issue should not be a distraction, King says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The controversy swirling around Russia’s anti-gay policies should not overshadow the athletes at the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month, tennis legend and advocate Billie Jean King said on Thursday.
Lotus boss expects more teams to miss first F1 test
LONDON (Reuters) – Lotus will not be the only team to miss Formula One’s first pre-season test in Spain this month, principal Eric Boullier said on Thursday.
Del Potro reaches Sydney semis, all over for Kvitova
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro continued his encouraging buildup to the Australian Open by reaching the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Thursday, but women’s contender Petra Kvitova was stunned by a Bulgarian qualifier in the la…
Tests show Simpson’s supplement contained banned drug
KINGSTON, Jan 8 – The majority of tests conducted on a supplement suspended Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson was taking revealed a banned substance, the 2008 Olympic silver medalist’s doping hearing was told on Wednesday.
Almagro pulls out of Australian Open with shoulder injury
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, seeded 13th in the men’s draw, has pulled out of the Australian Open due to a shoulder injury, organizers said on Thursday.
Messi strikes twice in Cup on injury return
MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi came off the bench and scored twice on his return from injury and Cesc Fabregas also netted a double as Barcelona strolled to a 4-0 win at home to Getafe in their King’s Cup last 16, first leg on Wednesday.
