Halladay retires after signing one-day deal with Toronto
(Reuters) – Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay announced his retirement from Major League Baseball (MLB) on Monday after signing a ceremonial one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, his first big league team.
Real plans to deploy big guns against Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Real Madrid are not planning to ease off in their final Champions League Group B match at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday despite having secured top spot and a place in the last 16, coach Carlo Ancelotti said.
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 meeting with Premier League leaders Arsenal, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Monday.
I’d rather play Spain than Chile in last 16, says Scolari
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari would rather play Spain or the Netherlands if the hosts make the last 16 of the World Cup than South American rivals Chile.
Managers Cox, La Russa, Torre elected to Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Bobby Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre, who each rank in the top five on Major League Baseball’s all-time list for wins as managers, have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday.
DiCaprio involved with Formula E team
(Reuters) – Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be involved in the new Formula E electric racing series as a co-founder of the Monaco-based Venturi team that has secured the 10th and final entry.
Patriots tight end Gronkowski out for season
(Reuters) – New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss the rest of the season after tests on Monday showed he had a torn ligaments in his right knee during Sunday’s win against the Browns, official website nfl.com reported.
Lakers rejoice as Bryant returns but Raptors crash party
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kobe Bryant’s long awaited return to the basketball court began as a wild celebration on Sunday, but ended as a quiet reminder that the rusty All Star has more work ahead to get back to his brilliant best.
Brees picks Panthers apart, Saints control division
(Reuters) – Drew Brees torched Carolina’s much-vaunted defense with four touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints routed the Panthers 31-13 to regain control of the NFC South on Sunday.
Slipping, sliding, frantic finishes in snowy NFL
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A wintry wonderland of games featured in National Football League action on Sunday with snow impacting several contests, while the Denver Broncos reached the playoffs and the Indianapolis Colts claimed the AFC South title.
