Arsenal frustrated by Deulofeu’s late equaliser
LONDON (Reuters) – Gerard Deulofeu’s late goal earned Everton a deserved 1-1 draw at Premier League leaders Arsenal after Mesut Ozil’s strike seemed set to seal three points for the home side in a sizzling clash at The Emirates on Sunday.
Police launch second UK match-fixing probe
LONDON (Reuters) – The National Crime Agency has launched a second probe into alleged match-fixing in English soccer after a Sunday newspaper claimed a player told an undercover reporter he could guarantee certain events in a Championship (second divis…
German President Gauck will not attend Sochi Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – German President Joachim Gauck will not attend the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia’s Sochi in February, his office said on Sunday, with the government’s human rights commissioner calling it a “wonderful gesture.”
Yankees complete Ellsbury, Kuroda signings
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees announced on Saturday they have signed former Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million deal and have also locked up Japanese right hander Hiroki Kuroda for one more season.
Woods two ahead after testing day at Sherwood
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods stayed on track for his sixth victory of the year as he maintained a two-shot lead after a brutally difficult day for scoring at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge on Saturday.
Kansas City win Cup final after penalty shootout
(Reuters) – Sporting Kansas City won their second MLS Cup title in dramatic fashion on Saturday, coming from a goal down before beating Real Salt Lake 7-6 in a pulsating penalty shootout following a 1-1 tie after extra time.
Real red-faced after draw at third-tier Olimpic
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid were held to an embarrassing 0-0 draw at third-tier Olimpic de Xativa in the King’s Cup last 32, first leg on Saturday as they came down to earth with a bump after a series of big wins.
Woods stays two ahead after testing day at Sherwood
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods stayed on track for his sixth victory of the year as he maintained a two-shot lead after a tricky day for scoring at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge on Saturday.
Napoli in six-goal thriller, Balotelli saves Milan
ROME (Reuters) – Two goals in three minutes from Napoli’s Goran Pandev were not enough to secure victory as his side threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at home to Udinese in an end-to-end Serie A thriller on Saturday.
United and Chelsea beaten as Liverpool go second
LONDON (Reuters) – Champions Manchester United crashed to a second home Premier League defeat in four days when they lost 1-0 to Newcastle United on Saturday while Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea suffered a shock 3-2 loss at Stoke City.
