Packers’ waiting game continues over quarterback Rodgers
(Reuters) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked sharp at practice on Wednesday but the team will again wait until Friday to see if he can be cleared medically to play in Sunday’s pivotal game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
West Ham shock Spurs, Man United reach semis
LONDON (Reuters) – West Ham United piled more misery on managerless Tottenham Hotspur by coming from behind to book their place in the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane on Wednesday.
Penguins’ Engelland banned five games for hit to head
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland was suspended five games for an illegal hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Wednesday.
N.J. stadium snow chutes, melters set for ‘coldest Super Bowl’ ever
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It would have to be the blizzard of the century but a wicked enough storm could shift the date of Super Bowl XLVIII, slated for February 2 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, game officials said on Wednesday.
NFL: Wild finish ahead as teams fight for playoff spots
(Reuters) – The National Football League’s playoff picture will come into sharper focus following the penultimate weekend of the regular season where 19 teams remain in the hunt for a postseason berth.
NHL: Rookie goalie maintains Kings’ lofty standards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – If a team is only as good as the quality of its backup players, then the Los Angeles Kings can lay claim to having no peers in the National Hockey League when it comes to their remarkable goaltending strength.
Rogers blames food for positive clenbuterol test
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian Michael Rogers blamed food contamination after he was been provisionally suspended on Wednesday after failing a positive test for the banned anabolic agent clenbuterol.
Barcelona’s signing of Neymar being investigated by court
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona have been ordered by a local court to provide details about the signing of Neymar before a decision is made on whether to open proceedings against club president Sandro Rosell for the misappropriation of funds.
San Lorenzo gives top fan Pope Francis their trophy
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – San Lorenzo visited Pope Francis on Wednesday and gave their number one fan their Argentine league trophy and one of the gloves goalkeeper Sebastian Torrico was wearing in the decisive match last Sunday.
Spanish clubs in European illegal aid probe
BARCELONA (Reuters) – A three-pronged investigation will take place into alleged state aid for several La Liga clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
