Cowboys quarterback Romo has season-ending surgery
(Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has had season-ending back surgery on an injury suffered in last Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, head coach Jason Garrett said on Friday.
Federer adds ‘childhood hero’ Edberg to coaching team
(Reuters) – Former world number one Roger Federer has made his “childhood hero” Stefan Edberg part of his coaching team and will use him on an occasional basis next year, the Swiss said on Friday.
Mourinho hoping for ‘little Suarez injury’
(Reuters) – Jose Mourinho enjoyed a typical moment of mischief on Friday when he suggested a “little injury” might deprive Liverpool of in-form striker Luis Suarez for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.
Fitness more important than titles in 2014, Nadal says
MADRID (Reuters) – Staying fit is more important to Rafa Nadal in 2014 than adding to his 13 grand slam titles, the world number one was quoted as saying on Friday.
Super Bowl 2014 – Five-star prices for one-star lodgings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nightly rates at a no-frills, budget hotel in West Orange, New Jersey, average around $100 for a queen room outfitted with a coffee maker and basic cable television.
Newcastle in mood to banish painful Arsenal defeat
LONDON (Reuters) – Exactly a year to the day since losing 7-3 at Arsenal, resurgent Newcastle United can move into the top four of the Premier League if they exact revenge for that painful defeat at St James’ Park on Sunday.
Murray sees positives in defeat on return from injury
(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was happy with his movement if not the result after making a losing return from 15 weeks on the sidelines at an Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament this week.
Packers’ Rodgers cleared to play against Bears
(Reuters) – Standout quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return from injury to start for Green Bay in Sunday’s crucial National Football League game against the Chicago Bears, the Packers said on Thursday.
Wild finish looms as teams eye final playoff spots
(Reuters) – One of the wildest and most unpredictable regular seasons ever in the National Football League will conclude in gripping ‘what next?’ fashion on Sunday with 10 teams still in the hunt for the last four playoff spots.
Cowboys’ coach not giving up on Romo playing Sunday
(Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will not rule Tony Romo out of Sunday’s important National Football League game with the Philadelphia Eagles even if the star quarterback does not practice on Friday.
