Paddy Power pulls support for Rodman’s North Korean trips
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has withdrawn its sponsorship of retired U.S. basketball player Dennis Rodman’s visits to North Korea, saying it was a result of general condemnation of Pyongyang.
Judge in murder case of ex-NFL star considers gag order
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge said on Monday she would consider a request by lawyers defending former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez that she issue a gag order preventing leaks about the high-profile murder …
Avalanches and poor visibility may disrupt Sochi Games
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian meteorologists have no concerns about a shortage of snow for the Winter Olympics in February but believe avalanches and poor visibility could disrupt the Sochi Games.
49ers claim playoff spot in dramatic fashion
(Reuters) – A dramatic, fourth-quarter interception return clinched a playoff spot for the San Francisco 49ers as they edged the Atlanta Falcons 34-24 on Monday to celebrate their final regular season game at Candlestick Park.
America’s Cup regatta may return to San Francisco in 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA wants to stage the next America’s Cup regatta in San Francisco in August 2017 in catamarans smaller than the one they sailed to victory last summer, team CEO Russell Coutts told Reuters on Monday.
Lions’ fading season no failure, says coach Schwartz
(Reuters) – Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is reluctant to describe his team’s fading season as one of “failure”, saying he was proud of the way his players kept battling as their fortunes dipped.
Sharks’ Hertl to have surgery, will miss at least a month
(Reuters) – Promising San Jose Sharks rookie forward Tomas Hertl will have surgery on his right knee next week and could be sidelined for more than a month, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
Sherwood in charge at Spurs until end of 2014/15
LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur have given the inexperienced Tim Sherwood the chance to stamp his mark on the ambitious London club by naming him on Monday as head coach until the end of next season with their sights on the top four.
Arsenal and Chelsea serve up bleak midwinter draw
LONDON (Reuters) – A fixture billed as a pre-Christmas cracker was more ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ than ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ as Arsenal’s hopes of regaining top spot in the Premier League fizzled out in a turgid 0-0 draw with Chelsea.
Romo ‘day-to-day’ for Eagles game due to back injury
(Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been assessed as “day-to-day” ahead of Sunday’s crucial regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles due to a lingering back injury, the NFL team said on Monday.
