Indian compliance a major step towards lifting ban: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – A last-minute decision by the banned Indian Olympic Association to comply with IOC orders is a good first step for the country’s gradual return to the Olympic fold, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.
Former heavyweight champion Tyson barred from Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been banned from entering Britain to promote his book due to changes in the country’s immigration laws, British media reported on Tuesday.
Lysacek unable to defend Olympic title
(Reuters) – Olympic men’s champion Evan Lysacek has abandoned hopes of defending his title in February’s Sochi Olympics after failing to recover from a hip injury.
McCown shines again as Bears maul Cowboys
(Reuters) – Chicago quarterback Josh McCown made a strong case to become the team’s permanent starter after he dominated Dallas in a 45-28 win on Monday that vaulted the Bears into joint first place in the NFC North.
U.S. Olympic skier Miller, ex-girlfriend reach custody deal on son
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Olympic ski champion Bode Miller and his ex-girlfriend agreed Monday to share custody of their young son following a year of legal battles that have played out in two states and raised questions about the rights of women to move wh…
Unlikely scorers as Swansea draw with Hull
(Reuters) – Two unlikely goalscorers lifted a largely dull mid-table Premier League clash between Swansea City and Hull City who shared the points in a 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium on Monday.
No repeat of Brazil fans’ violence at World Cup: FIFA
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Shocking violence at a Brazilian championship match is not an indication of what can be expected when the South American country hosts next year’s World Cup, FIFA and Brazilian government officials said on Monday.
Arsenal game more important than Bayern: Pellegrini
(Reuters) – Manchester City will rest key players against Champions League holders Bayern Munich on Tuesday with an eye on next weekend’s game against Premier League leaders Arsenal, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Monday.
Real news conference disrupted by anti-Gazprom protest
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s news conference before Tuesday’s Champions League match at FC Copenhagen was briefly disrupted on Monday when a Greenpeace anti-Gazprom poster was lowered on a screen behind coach Carlo Ancelotti.
F1 to award double points for final race
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is to award double points for the last race of the season in a controversial attempt to keep championships undecided to the very end after four years of Red Bull domination.
