Mexico not sitting on laurels as World Cup slot beckons
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has kept faith with the team that hammered New Zealand in the first leg of their 2014 World Cup qualifier last week for the second match at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday.
Xavi and Tello in doubt for Granada game
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona’s injury woes deepened on Tuesday when tests showed that Spain playmaker Xavi had a muscle strain and winger Cristian Tello suffered ankle ligament damage in training.
Formula One shareholder CVC puts brake on flotation plan
LONDON (Reuters) – Plans for a stock market flotation of Formula One motor racing remain stalled, its top shareholder said on Tuesday, as F1’s chief executive Bernie Ecclestone faces legal action that could break his long grip on the sport.
Rookie QBs have it tough, says Montana
BEIJING (Reuters) – Highly-paid rookie quarterbacks are under increasing pressure to make an instant impact in the NFL, former San Francisco 49ers great Joe Montana said on Monday.
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.
Czechs name Plzen manager Vrba to lead national side
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Viktoria Plzen manager Pavel Vrba will take over the Czech national soccer team from January 1 after they failed to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil, the Czech soccer federation said.
Paddy Power profits hit by soccer and horse racing results
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Bookmaker Paddy Power expects full year operating profit to be about 11 million euros ($15 million) lower than it forecast three months ago after unfavorable soccer and horse racing results.
N. Korea says money weakens weightlifting in the West
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has slammed the West’s “depraved capitalist system” for damaging the sport of weightlifting and putting commercial interests ahead of national honor.
Recuperating Snedeker withdraws from Tiger’s event
(Reuters) – American world number nine Brandt Snedeker has pulled out of next month’s Northwestern Mutual World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California as he continues to recover from a leg injury.
Defiant Herbert not ready to give up on World Cup
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has refused to countenance suggestions he is under more pressure than ever and his job could possibly end after his side’s 2014 World Cup playoff against Mexico on Wednesday.
