Vikings hire lawyers to probe Kluwe allegations
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Vikings said on Friday they have hired attorneys to help complete a review of allegations made by a former player who said he was released by the NFL team due to his support of same-sex marriage.
Below-par Nadal sets up Monfils clash in Qatar final
(Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal will face Frenchman Gael Monfils in the final of the Qatar Open after surviving a tough test against German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in Doha on Friday.
Teams avoid TV blackouts with giveaways, business purchases
(Reuters) – The Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals all escaped NFL-mandated local TV blackouts for weekend playoff games by selling out their home stadiums.
Ski-suited Putin launches Olympic inspections
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin began inspecting Winter Olympic venues in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday, five weeks before the start of an event that has been dogged by human rights criticism and security worries.
Ferrari fans hold vigil on Schumacher’s birthday
GRENOBLE (Reuters) – Ferrari fans held a vigil for Michael Schumacher on his 45th birthday on Friday, gathering outside the French hospital where the seven times world champion continued to fight for his life after a skiing accident.
U.S. names training camp roster for World Cup ‘dry run’
(Reuters) – United States coach Juergen Klinsmann is relying experienced players to form the bulk of his World Cup squad for Brazil but has left the door open for uncapped players to join the mix.
Young ruled out for United after Lloris challenge
(Reuters) – David Moyes has extra cause to rue the controversial challenge on Ashley Young by Tottenham Hotspur keeper Hugo Lloris after ruling the winger out of his side’s FA Cup clash against Swansea City on Sunday with a shoulder injury.
Spain to play Italy in Madrid friendly in March
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s final friendly before coach Vicente del Bosque names his World Cup squad will be against Italy at Atletico Madrid’s Calderon stadium on March 5, the world and European champions said on Friday.
Bengals not letting past playoff failures cloud hopes
(Reuters) – It has been 24 years since the Cincinnati Bengals won an NFL playoff game and skeptical fans appear unconvinced the drought will end on Sunday when the AFC North champions host the San Diego Chargers in a wild-card clash.
Struggling Texans name O’Brien as head coach
(Reuters) – The Houston Texans named former Penn State University coach Bill O’Brien as their head coach on Friday with hopes he can resurrect a team that had the National Football League’s worst record in 2013.
