Ainslie sets sights on British challenge
LONDON (Reuters) – Ben Ainslie, hailed as Britain’s most celebrated sailor since Admiral Lord Nelson after helping Oracle Team USA to America’s Cup victory, wants to win the ‘Auld Mug’ for his countrymen next time around.
Figure skating-Olympic champion Kim Yuna suffers foot injury
SEOUL (Reuters) – Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yuna’s preparations for the 2014 Winter Games have suffered a setback after the Korea Skating Union announced she will miss up to six weeks with a foot injury.
Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver commits suicide in Georgia
(Reuters) – Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver, 29, has shot and killed himself at his home in an Atlanta suburb, police said on Wednesday.
New Zealand shrugs off America’s Cup loss
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key summed up the feelings of his country when their America’s Cup team were beaten by Oracle Team USA in the winner-take-all showdown in San Francisco on Thursday.
Capping an epic comeback, Oracle wins the America’s Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA prevailed in a dramatic winner-take-all showdown with Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday to win the 34th America’s Cup, completing a stirring comeback that helped make the once-troubled event among the most…
Tennis star Novak Djokovic announces engagement to girlfriend
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, announced via social media on Wednesday that he was engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Jelena Ristic.
Capping an epic comeback, Oracle wins the America’s Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Oracle Team USA prevailed in a dramatic winner-take-all showdown with Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday to win the 34th America’s Cup, completing a stirring comeback that helped make the once-troubled event among the most…
Tennis star Novak Djokovic announces engagement to girlfriend
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, announced via social media on Wednesday that he was engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Jelena Ristic.
Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island
HAVANA (Reuters) – A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the Uni…
Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program
(Reuters) – Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company’s revenue before its highly anticipated initial public of…
