NFL: Steelers put linebacker Woodley on injured reserve
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a right calf injury, the National Football League club, which is battling to keep faint playoff hopes alive, said on Tuesday.
Orioles sign free agent closer Balfour: report
(Reuters) – Australian free-agent closer Grant Balfour has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on a two-year deal, the Baltimore Sun reported on Tuesday citing multiple industry sources.
Ki unlocks Chelsea with late winner, City cruise
LONDON (Reuters) – Substitute Ki sung-Yueng drove in an extra-time winner to take the Premier League’s bottom club Sunderland into the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday.
Raikkonen gets a new race engineer
(Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen will be hearing a new voice over the team radio next season after Ferrari said on Tuesday that Italian Antonio Spagnolo would be race engineer to the returning 2007 world champion.
LeBron questionable for Pacers game with a sore ankle
(Reuters) – Wednesday’s mouthwatering matchup between the top two Eastern Conference teams could lose some of its luster with Miami Heat forward LeBron James questionable with a sore ankle.
Olympics: Dineen named coach of Canadian women’s ice hockey team
(Reuters) – Former National Hockey League player and coach Kevin Dineen was named head coach of the defending Olympic champion Canadian women’s ice hockey team on Tuesday.
Schild ends wait to equal Schneider record
COURCHEVEL, France (Reuters) – It took her almost two years but Austrian Marlies Schild finally equaled Vreni Schneider’s record of 34 World Cup slalom victories on Tuesday.
Yankees sign second baseman Roberts: reports
(Reuters) – Free-agent second baseman Brian Roberts agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
Gattuso investigated in Italian match-fixing probe
ROME (Reuters) – Former Italy international and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is under investigation on suspicion of being part of a match-fixing operation affecting dozens of Serie A games, justice system officials said on Tuesday.
Arsenal’s Wilshere charged over hand gesture at Man City
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been charged with making an offensive gesture at the end of the 6-3 defeat the Premier League leaders suffered at Manchester City on Saturday, the FA said.
