I was wrong to use cancer to boost image, says Armstrong
(Reuters) – Disgraced Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has said he was wrong to use the story of his fight against cancer to boost his image as he tried to fend off the doping accusations that eventually led to his downfall.
Guedioura injury blow for Crystal Palace
(Reuters) – Crystal Palace midfielder Adlene Guedioura is out of action for at least six weeks with a punctured lung and two broken ribs, the Premier League club’s caretaker manager Keith Millen said.
Heat reaping benefits from Birdman’s redemption
TORONTO (Reuters) – It is hard for a reserve player to stand out alongside freakishly tall and more talented athletes, but Chris Andersen, the Miami Heat’s heavily-tattooed and mohawked big man, is doing just that on the NBA’s best team.
Pacquiao to box on irrespective of Macau outcome
(Reuters) – Filipino great Manny Pacquiao will box on irrespective of the outcome of his November 24 fight against American Brandon Rios, the eight-weight world champion said on Wednesday.
Bjorn can restore peace between Tour and players, says Rose
BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Justin Rose is backing Tournament Committee chairman Thomas Bjorn to act as mediator in the disagreement between the players and the European Tour over the new FedExCup-style Final Series.
Tunisia make seven changes to World Cup playoff squad
(Reuters) – Tunisia have made seven changes to their 26-man squad for this month’s World Cup qualifying playoff second leg against Cameroon in Yaounde with a place at the 2014 finals in Brazil at stake.
Rio club has hit with Che Guevara shirt
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A Brazilian soccer club has won fans and commercial success with a new strip featuring the face of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara.
Woods backs Mickelson move to cut heavy schedule
BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has backed fellow American Phil Mickelson’s decision to cut his schedule in 2014, saying the sheer number of tournaments these days means the top players have to pick and choose where they go.
Russia apologizes to Norwegian journalists held on Olympic trip
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia apologized on Wednesday to two foreign journalists who were repeatedly questioned and detained by police during a trip to report on the 2014 Winter Olympics preparations in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
Banker payment was “insurance policy”, says F1’s Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – A multi-million dollar payment to a jailed German banker was an “insurance policy”, Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday, denying it was linked to the sale of a stake in the business to private equity firm …
