Lakers’ Bryant to make injury comeback on Sunday
(Reuters) – Kobe Bryant will make his long-awaited return from injury for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at home to the Toronto Raptors, the shooting guard said on his Facebook account on Friday.
Mourinho not sure about Oscar nomination for Chelsea
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unsure whether to stick with the attacking trio he lauded after the midweek win at Sunderland or recall his number one playmaker Oscar for Saturday’s tricky Premier League game at Stoke City.
2014 World Cup finals group fixtures
COSTA DO SUIPE, Brazil (Reuters) – Group fixtures for the 2014 World Cup finals following the draw on Friday.
Nike and Adidas square off for Brazil World Cup in ongoing brand battle
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – When soccer teams battle for the World Cup in Brazil next year, another fight for global supremacy will be played out on the pitches – between Adidas and Nike.
Canadian Rochon to miss Sochi Games with knee injury
(Reuters) – Canadian freestyle skier Olivier Rochon, the 2012 aerials World Cup champion, will miss next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics after tearing knee ligaments, the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association said on Friday.
Sport mourns ‘miracle man’ Mandela
(Reuters) – Tributes poured in from across the sporting world for Nelson Mandela, who died aged 95 on Thursday, including from the International Olympic Committee, soccer governing body FIFA and a moving valediction from former boxer Muhammad Ali.
West Ham fret over shackling red-hot Suarez
LONDON (Reuters) – West Ham United fretted over how to stop Liverpool’s Luis Suarez from running wild on Saturday after the Uruguayan banged in four goals against Norwich City in midweek.
Zaha denies relationship with Moyes’s daughter
(Reuters) – Manchester United’s Wilfried Zaha has denied social media speculation that his lack of game time for the Premier League champions was due to an alleged relationship with manager David Moyes’ daughter.
Moyes defiant ahead of tricky Newcastle game
(Reuters) – Manchester United manager David Moyes was in defiant mood ahead of the home Premier League game against Newcastle United on Saturday.
Spurs wary of Sunderland threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Tottenham fans might be rubbing their hands at the prospect of a visit to bottom-of-the-table Sunderland on Saturday, but striker Jermain Defoe says the entire squad is aware of the threats posed by the team led by former Spurs man G…
