Supreme closer Rivera dignified yet deadly on the mound
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dignified yet deadly efficient with a game on the line, Mariano Rivera rose from makeshift games on the beach of his hometown fishing village in Panama to become Major League Baseball’s greatest closer.
McQuaid denies telling team member not to cooperate
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid denied on Thursday an allegation that he told an employee of a professional team not to cooperate with an investigation into disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Back problem could keep Swede Hanson out of Seve Trophy
(Reuters) – A recurring back problem may prevent Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Hanson from representing Continental Europe in next week’s Seve Trophy match against Britain and Ireland at St Nom-la-Breteche on the outskirts of Paris.
MLB Commissioner Selig to retire in January 2015
(Reuters) – Bud Selig, credited with ushering in a new era of growth and change in the game of baseball, will retire as commissioner of Major League Baseball at the end of his current term in January 2015, the league said on Thursday.
Mind guru’s return was all important for Stenson
(Reuters) – Henrik Stenson’s game was a mess 18 months ago but his decision to reunite with a former mind guru sparked a dramatic change in fortunes that culminated in a remarkable $11.4 million FedExCup payday in Atlanta on Sunday.
UCI election intrigue to end in Florence
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – It is fitting that the International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential election on Friday is being held in the Italian city of Florence, theatre of so many political intrigues.
Sailing-Thrilling America’s Cup a boon for the sport – Ainslie
LONDON (Reuters) – The thrilling climax to the America’s Cup in San Francisco has put the event and sailing “in a strong place commercially”, according to Oracle Team USA tactician Ben Ainslie.
Larry Ellison glows under shine of America’s Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – For Larry Ellison, the only thing better than winning the America’s Cup is winning it against all odds.
IOC says Sochi set for Games, Russian anti-gay law not a barrier
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it had assessed that a Russian law banning “gay propaganda” does not violate its charter and the city of Sochi would be ready to host the 2014 Winter Games.
We speak your language, English clubs tell foreign fans
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City and Liverpool announced an expansion of their social media presence on Thursday with more local language websites and Twitter accounts to cater for a growing international fan base.
