Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – World number one Tiger Woods will launch his 2014 campaign at one of his favorite venues, having committed on Monday to play in this month’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, tournament organizers said.
Late double from Ronaldo seals flattering Real win
BARCELONA (Reuters) – A late double from Cristiano Ronaldo put some gloss on a stuttering performance from Real Madrid as they beat Celta Vigo 3-0 to cut the gap at the top of La Liga to five points.
Rodman lands in North Korea for basketball on Kim’s birthday
BEIJING (Reuters) – Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea on Monday with a team of retired professional basketball players to mark the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Alpine skiing: Neureuther concerned about Russian human rights
BORMIO, Italy (Reuters) – Felix Neureuther expressed his concerns about human rights issues at the Sochi Olympics after beating arch-rival Marcel Hirscher in a World Cup slalom on Monday.
Wild-card weekend delivers last-gasp wins and huge comeback
(Reuters) – The divisional round of the NFL playoffs has a tough act to follow after a thrilling wild-card weekend that featured an epic comeback, two upsets and extreme cold temperatures.
Sponsor P&G sets more modest target for Winter Games
LONDON (Reuters) – With the Winter Olympics only a month away, Procter & Gamble – one of the event’s leading sponsors – launched its main advertising campaign on Monday, seeking a more modest return than from the summer games in London 18 months ago.
England’s Walcott out of World Cup with knee injury
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott has been ruled out for at least six months after rupturing knee ligaments and will miss this year’s World Cup, the club said on Monday.
Thousands pay tribute to Portugal’s “king” Eusebio
LISBON (Reuters) – Thousands of people lined the streets of Lisbon to catch a glimpse of soccer great Eusebio’s funeral procession on Monday, a day after the former Benfica striker known as the ‘Black Panther’ died of a heart attack aged 71.
Lotus F1 team to miss first pre-season test
LONDON (Reuters) – Lotus have decided to skip Formula One’s first pre-season test in Jerez this month to give themselves more time to work on their new car, the team said on Monday.
Schumacher’s condition remains critical
PARIS (Reuters) – Michael Schumacher’s condition remains stable but critical, eight days after the German suffered brain injuries in a skiing accident in France.
