Highlights of Friday’s NBA games
Dec 20 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Friday’s National Basketball Association games.
Denver prosecutors drop domestic violence charges against NHL goalie
DENVER (Reuters) – Prosecutors have dropped domestic violence charges against goaltender Semyon Varlamov of the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche because they cannot prove that he assaulted his girlfriend, the Denver District Attorney’s Offic…
Packers’ Rodgers ruled out for pivotal clash with Steelers
(Reuters) – The Green Bay Packers’ push for a playoff spot will continue without Aaron Rodgers after the All-Pro quarterback remained sidelined with a broken collarbone, the National Football League team said on Friday.
Messi recovers from injury, can start fitness work
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Lionel Messi has recovered fully from his thigh muscle injury and can begin work on his fitness although no date has yet been set for his return to action, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Friday.
Obama sends message by including gay athletes in Sochi delegation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made clear on Friday that his inclusion of three openly gay athletes in the official U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Sochi was intended to send a pointed message to Russia, where anti-gay laws hav…
Orioles’ Patton banned 25 games for failed drug test
(Reuters) – Baltimore Orioles pitcher Troy Patton was suspended 25 games after testing positive for an undisclosed amphetamine, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Friday.
Donovan tops poll for U.S. all-time Best XI
(Reuters) – United States’ record goalscorer Landon Donovan has topped the voting in a poll to choose the U.S. all-time Best XI for the U.S. Soccer Federation’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
Kubina retires after 13 seasons
(Reuters) – Czech defenseman Pavel Kubina, a Stanley Cup champion, All-Star and three-time Olympian has announced his retirement from the National Hockey League after 13 seasons, the players association said on Friday.
Fowler, Matsuyama, Molinari among 14 to get Masters invite
(Reuters) – American Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and Italy’s Francesco Molinari are among 14 players who have been invited to compete at the U.S. Masters in April.
Sherwood stakes claim for Tottenham job
LONDON, Dec 20 – Tim Sherwood staked his claim to be Tottenham Hotspur’s next permanent manager on Friday as he prepared for his second match in temporary charge since Andre Villas-Boas was sacked this week.
