Herbert to stand down after World Cup campaign
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has backtracked on earlier denials he was ready to call it quits after the All Whites’ 2014 World Cup campaign and said on Tuesday he would step down when they are eliminated from contention.
Ghana book World Cup spot despite Cairo defeat
(Reuters) – Ghana secured a third successive World Cup finals appearance despite a 2-1 defeat by Egypt in the second leg of their playoff in Cairo on Tuesday.
Tarasov goes from villain to hero in Russia victory
(Reuters) – Midfielder Dmitry Tarasov turned from villain to hero, making a defensive blunder then scoring the winner as Russia beat South Korea 2-1 in an entertaining friendly in Dubai on Tuesday.
Doping-IOC re-testing 2006 Torino samples for doping
Berlin (Reuters) – Samples stored from the 2006 Torino winter Olympics are being retested by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the eight-year statute of limitations runs out next year and as two labs find hundreds of unrelated positive tests…
New ball movement rule would have spared Woods’ blushes
LONDON (Reuters) – Eighty seven changes have been made to the 2013-14 edition of the “Decisions on the Rules of Golf” manual but one in particular will be of interest to world number one Tiger Woods.
Cahill gives Postecoglou winning start as Australia boss
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Ange Postecoglou enjoyed a winning start to his tenure as Australia head coach with Tim Cahill’s second half header enough to see off Costa Rica 1-0 in a friendly between World Cup finalists on Tuesday.
Don’t sway or ramble, Australia’s Sochi team warned
(Reuters) – Woe betide any Australian athlete over-indulging in Russian hospitality in Sochi next year after the country’s Olympic Committee said “swaying or having rambling conversations” could lead to an early flight home.
Newton outshines Brady as Panthers pip Patriots
(Reuters) – Cam Newton outdueled Tom Brady in the controversial final minutes as the Carolina Panthers edged the New England Patriots 24-20 on Monday for their sixth consecutive victory.
Erratic Lakers eagerly await return of ace closer Bryant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – While the Los Angeles Lakers have made a better start to this season than many had expected in the absence of Kobe Bryant, there is no question that their 15-time All-Star shooting guard has been sorely missed.
Macau Grand Prix quenches thirst for speed, danger
MACAU (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton calls it the world’s “coolest street circuit” and some of the greatest names in motorsport such as Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher have savored its super-fast straights and treacherous corners, but for many the Maca…
