Steelers coach Tomlin fined $100,000 for interfering
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been fined $100,000 for interfering with a kickoff return in last week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the National Football League said on Wednesday.
I must avoid distractions, says flavor-of-month Stenson
(Reuters) – Henrik Stenson’s dramatic rise to number three in the world has led to a sudden surge in off-course demands and distractions that could damage his golf unless he is careful, the Swede said on Wednesday.
Messi in good spirits and recovering well, says Sabella
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Lionel Messi is in good spirits and with patience will recover fully from his thigh injury, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said as he left Buenos Aires on Wednesday for the World Cup draw in Brazil.
Olympic sports need more air time, says Bach
(Reuters) – Most Olympic sports do not get enough television coverage outside the four-yearly Games and need more air time, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Italy wants drink breaks to counter World Cup heat
ROME (Reuters) – Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has called for the introduction of drink breaks during next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil to counter the debilitating effects of heat and humidity at venues in the tropical northeast.
New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea off 2014 calendar
LONDON (Reuters) – Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One’s official 2014 calendar on Wednesday, with the season remaining at 19 races instead of a record 22.
Mutu leaving France for Romania return with Petrolul
(Reuters) – Romania’s joint top international goal-scorer Adrian Mutu will return to his homeland in the January transfer window after agreeing to leave second from bottom French Ligue 1 club Ajaccio for Petrolul Ploiesti.
Soccer: Four more World Cup stadiums ready next month- minister
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Reuters) – Four stadiums being used at next year’s World Cup finals will be ready and presented to FIFA in January, only a few weeks behind schedule, Brazil’s deputy sports minister Luis Fernandes said on Wednesday.
Former-Sweden striker Larsson named Falkenberg coach
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Former Celtic and Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson has been appointed coach of promoted Falkenberg on a one-year rolling contract, the Swedish first division club said on Wednesday.
League champions Partizan knocked out of Serbian Cup
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Spartak Subotica gained sweet revenge for a 2-0 league defeat by Partizan Belgrade at the weekend when they beat their rivals by the same score in the quarter-finals of the Serbian Cup on Wednesday.
