Putin sees delays in Russian Olympic preparations
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials to quickly overcome failures and delays in preparing the Sochi Winter Olympics and said he expected nothing less than a ‘brilliant Games”.
IOC President Bach steps down as German sports chief
BERLIN (Reuters) – Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach stepped down as head of German sports on Monday as he prepares for his new post in Switzerland.
Young may not change his diving ways, says Moyes
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester United manager David Moyes has warned his own player Ashley Young to stop diving but said on Monday he could not guarantee the winger would change his ways.
Players asked to support anti-homophobia drive
LONDON (Reuters) – Professional players across Britain will be asked to wear rainbow-colored laces in their boots next weekend in support of a campaign to tackle homophobia in soccer.
Analysis: Transfer window ripe for reform
BERNE (Reuters) – For the first time this season European players, coaches and fans were able to concentrate on soccer at the weekend without the air being clouded by transfer talk – and most of them would like to keep it that way.
Ivory Coast draw rivals Senegal in World Cup playoffs
(Reuters) – Ivory Coast and Senegal were paired together in Africa’s World Cup qualifying playoffs draw on Monday, reviving a rivalry that featured a stadium riot last year.
Horner’s team seek redress for testing ‘mistake’
MADRID (Reuters) – Tour of Spain winner Chris Horner’s team will seek compensation from anti-doping authorities after news of an alleged missed random dope test was leaked to the media.
Abuse could lead to suicide, says former referee
LONDON (Reuters) – Referees could be driven to commit suicide because of the abuse they receive in stadiums and social media, according to former Premier League official Mark Halsey.
Big brother Peyton in control in ‘Manning Bowl’
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Big brother got the better of little brother in what may have been their last showdown as Peyton Manning steered the Denver Broncos to a 41-23 pounding of Eli Manning and the New York Giants on Sunday.
Packers crush Redskins and new dad Flacco helps Ravens win
(Reuters) – Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers sliced up the Washington Redskins’ defense while new dad Joe Flacco led the reigning Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to a hard-fought win against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
