U.S. hoping experience can lift them to Sochi gold
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) – Ryan Miller, the most valuable player at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, and Stanley Cup MVP Patrick Kane will head to Sochi looking for gold after being named to the U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team on Wednesday.
Winter Classic first salvo in NHL ‘shock-and-awe’ campaign
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) – The National Hockey kicked of 2014 with the biggest hockey bash ever on Wednesday, firing the opening salvo in a ‘shock-and-awe’ campaign designed to turn casual fans into avid ones.
Maple Leafs and Red Wings open 2014 with Classic thriller
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) – The National Hockey League rang in the New Year in record breaking style and a shootout thriller as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in the outdoor Winter Classic on Wednesday.
Chu headlines U.S. women’s ice hockey team
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) – Veteran forward Julie Chu headlined the roster for the United States women’s ice hockey team for the Sochi Olympics announced on Wednesday.
Arsenal grab late victory, City and Chelsea win
LONDON (Reuters) – Late goals from Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott spared Arsenal’s blushes and kept them top of the Premier League in a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City as title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea also won on Wednesday.
City show title form to see off Swansea
LONDON (Reuters) – The goals continued to flow for Manchester City who subdued a spirited Swansea City 3-2 at the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday to move top of the Premier League.
Prospective Cardiff boss Solskjaer watches match with owner
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks set to take over as manager at Cardiff City after joining club owner Vincent Tan in the directors’ box to watch their Premier League match at Arsenal on Wednesday.
Refreshed Federer makes encouraging start to year
BRISBANE (Reuters) – A refreshed Roger Federer’s clinical demolition of Jarkko Nieminen in his first match of 2014 suggested he could be a factor in the first major of the year.
Ferrari will keep Raikkonen busy
LONDON (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen is no more a fan of Formula One simulators than Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo but the Finn can expect to be spending a lot of time in one now he is back at Maranello.
Toure shortlisted for African Footballer of the Year title
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Yaya Toure remained on course to be named African Footballer of the Year for a record-equaling third successive time after being named on Wednesday as one of the three finalists for the award to be handed out later this month.
