Bryant back on sidelines for another six weeks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Just 11 days after Kobe Bryant made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers, the shooting guard is expected to be out for “approximately six weeks” because of a knee injury, the team announced on Thursday.
Dodgers rule in crowd attendance, social network growth
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Though the Los Angeles Dodgers fell just one step shy of the World Series last season, they proved to be the kingpins when it came to drawing huge crowds and ruling the roost on social media.
Bryant back on sidelines for another six weeks
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Just 11 days after Kobe Bryant made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers, the shooting guard will be out for about six weeks because of a knee injury, the team announced on Thursday.
U.S. delegate Boitano comes out as gay ahead of Sochi
(Reuters) – American Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano said on Thursday he is gay, making the announcement two days after being named to the official United States delegation to the Sochi Winter Games.
Rosberg in high speed blowout
(Reuters) – Pirelli assured Formula One teams that next year’s tyres would be safe after Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg escaped unhurt from a high speed blowout during private testing in Bahrain on Thursday.
Driving days over, Franchitti shifts gears
(Reuters) – Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti tried to convince himself there was a way back from a career-ending head injury but all roads led to a dead end and his racing days are over, said the IndyCar champion on Thursday.
Beltran signs three-year deal with Yankees
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees beefed up their batting strength and likely postseason prowess by signing free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran, an eight-time All-Star, to a three-year contract on Thursday.
Rodman says he’s going to North Korea for fun, not to talk politics
BEIJING (Reuters) – Retired U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman said on Thursday he was not going to North Korea to talk about politics or human rights, despite political tension surrounding the execution of leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle.
Alcott set to reach Sochi the hard way
LONDON (Reuters) – British skier Chemmy Alcott trains so hard that she can barely crawl out of the gym – a sacrifice the 31-year-old makes as she faces a race against time to make the Sochi Olympics after re-breaking her right leg in August.
Groenewoud on course for Sochi after knee surgery
(Reuters) – Canadian halfpipe skier Roz Groenewoud has undergone surgery on both knees but is expected to recover in time to compete at the Sochi Olympics, the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association said on Thursday.
