- Tina Weirather wins World Cup super-G AP - 39 mins ago
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein secured her first World Cup victory Friday when she mastered a steep and fast course to win a super-G. More »Tina Weirather wins World Cup super-G
- Dennis Rodman calls North Korean leader "an awesome kid" Reuters - 1 hr 0 mins ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman emerged from four days in North Korea on Friday, calling the leader of the reclusive country "an awesome kid". Rodman, known for his tattoos, … More »Dennis Rodman calls North Korean leader "an awesome kid"
BEIJING (Reuters) - Former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman emerged from four days in North Korea on Friday, calling the leader of the reclusive country "an awesome kid". Rodman, known for his tattoos, body piercings and flamboyance, was in North Korea to film a sports documentary, and watched a basketball game alongside …
- Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — Abraham Kabeto Ketla of Ethiopia has won the third Jerusalem marathon, setting a record for the race. About 20,000 runners took part despite protests by Palestinians. More »Ethiopian runner wins Jerusalem marathon
- Alpine skiing-Weirather wins women's World Cup super-G Reuters - 1 hr 53 mins ago
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Liechtenstein's Tina Weirather won a women's Alpine ski World Cup super-G race on Friday. Slovenia's Tina Maze and American Julia Mancuso finished joint second. … More »Alpine skiing-Weirather wins women's World Cup super-G
- Sonny Bill Williams gets nod to play NRL opener Reuters - 2 hrs 19 mins ago
(Reuters) - Sydney Roosters and the National Rugby League (NRL) put a contract dispute behind them on Friday, in time to make Sonny Bill Williams available for next week's season-opener against South Sydney … More »Sonny Bill Williams gets nod to play NRL opener
(Reuters) - Sydney Roosters and the National Rugby League (NRL) put a contract dispute behind them on Friday, in time to make Sonny Bill Williams available for next week's season-opener against South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Roosters got the former All Black's complicated one-year contract ratified by the NRL just before the …
- Van Persie fit for action after hip injury Reuters - 2 hrs 19 mins ago
MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Manchester United's top scorer Robin van Persie has shaken off a hip injury and will be fit for Saturday's Premier League game at home to Norwich City, manager Alex Ferguson said … More »Van Persie fit for action after hip injury
MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Manchester United's top scorer Robin van Persie has shaken off a hip injury and will be fit for Saturday's Premier League game at home to Norwich City, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. The Dutchman, who has 19 league goals to his name for the leaders this season, was substituted in the first …
- Fourth goal-line technology system approved by FIFA Reuters - 2 hrs 21 mins ago
ZURICH (Reuters) - A fourth system of goal-line technology has been approved and granted a licence, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday. FIFA said that the German-produced GoalControl 4D used 14 … More »Fourth goal-line technology system approved by FIFA
ZURICH (Reuters) - A fourth system of goal-line technology has been approved and granted a licence, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday. FIFA said that the German-produced GoalControl 4D used 14 high-speed cameras placed around the pitch and directed at both goals to determine whether the ball had entered the goal. …
- David Beckham hints he could stay longer at PSG AP - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
PARIS (AP) — David Beckham could stay on at Paris Saint-Germain after his short-term contract ends in June. More »David Beckham hints he could stay longer at PSG
- Japan set to defend WBC title with young team AP - 3 hrs ago
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Japan will look to replace the likes of Ichiro Suzuki and Yu Darvish with a new generation of young talent as it bids to capture a third straight World Baseball Classic title. More »Japan set to defend WBC title with young team
- Webber puts Red Bull on top in Barcelona testing Reuters - 3 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Mark Webber was fastest for champions Red Bull in Formula One testing in Barcelona on Thursday with the Australian becoming the ninth driver to top the timesheets in as many test days so far … More »Webber puts Red Bull on top in Barcelona testing
(Reuters) - Mark Webber was fastest for champions Red Bull in Formula One testing in Barcelona on Thursday with the Australian becoming the ninth driver to top the timesheets in as many test days so far this year. The opening day of the final test at the Spanish circuit before the season starts in Melbourne on March 17 …
- Bold shot gives Villegas lead, jolt of confidence AP - 5 hrs ago
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — So much has gone wrong for Camilo Villegas that it would have been easy to play it safe in the Honda Classic. More »Bold shot gives Villegas lead, jolt of confidence
- No. 2 Gonzaga survives scare from BYU 70-65 AP - 5 hrs ago
PROVO, Utah (AP) — No. 2 Gonzaga knew Brigham Young wouldn't be a pushover this time. More »No. 2 Gonzaga survives scare from BYU 70-65
- Israel, Turkey row over Zionism deepens rift between ex-allies Reuters - 6 hrs ago
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister accused his Turkish counterpart on Thursday of making a "dark and false" statement by calling Zionism a crime against humanity - a comment likely to hit efforts … More »Israel, Turkey row over Zionism deepens rift between ex-allies
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister accused his Turkish counterpart on Thursday of making a "dark and false" statement by calling Zionism a crime against humanity - a comment likely to hit efforts to repair ties between the two former allies. The Turkish premier's statement, made at a U.N. meeting in Vienna a …
- Sacramento mayor announces bid to keep Kings basketball in town: media Reuters - 7 hrs ago
(Reuters) - The mayor of Sacramento said on Thursday evening that 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov would bid to buy the NBA's Sacramento Kings to keep the basketball team from moving to Seattle, the … More »Sacramento mayor announces bid to keep Kings basketball in town: media
(Reuters) - The mayor of Sacramento said on Thursday evening that 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov would bid to buy the NBA's Sacramento Kings to keep the basketball team from moving to Seattle, the Sacramento Bee newspaper reported. Mayor Kevin Johnson also said during his State of the City address that billionaire …
- Nadal eases through to Mexican Open last four Reuters - 7 hrs ago
ACAPULCO (Reuters) - Former world number one Rafa Nadal breezed through to the semi-finals of the Mexican Open on Thursday, dispatching Argentine Leonardo Mayer in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. The second-seeded … More »Nadal eases through to Mexican Open last four
ACAPULCO (Reuters) - Former world number one Rafa Nadal breezed through to the semi-finals of the Mexican Open on Thursday, dispatching Argentine Leonardo Mayer in straight sets 6-1, 7-5. The second-seeded Nadal will face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro on Friday. Nadal, an 11-time Grand Slam champion, is in the midst of …
- Harris' 36 lead Virginia past No. 3 Duke, 73-68 AP - 8 hrs ago
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Joe Harris had just scored a career-high 36 points, essentially half of his team's total in a 73-68 victory against No. 3 Duke, and the junior guard was talking about "a team … More »Harris' 36 lead Virginia past No. 3 Duke, 73-68
- WADA testing "ineffective", says Australian Olympic chief Reuters - 9 hrs ago
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Authority's prescribed testing is "ineffective" at catching drug cheats and should be supplemented by criminal penalties for athletes who refuse to cooperate … More »WADA testing "ineffective", says Australian Olympic chief
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Authority's prescribed testing is "ineffective" at catching drug cheats and should be supplemented by criminal penalties for athletes who refuse to cooperate with investigations, Australia's Olympic chief has said. Australian lawmakers are weighing proposed law changes that would …
- Noah's triple-double too much for 76ers AP - 9 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Joakim Noah had 23 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 11 blocks for his third career triple-double and the Chicago Bulls ended a two-game losing streak with a 93-82 victory over the Philadelphia … More »Noah's triple-double too much for 76ers
- Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games AP - 9 hrs ago
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jonathan Toews scored twice, and Ray Emery and Corey Crawford combined on a shutout as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their NHL-record season-opening points streak to 20 games with a … More »Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
- Yderstrom, Wilson lift Miami women past No. 5 Duke AP - 10 hrs ago
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — For Stefanie Yderstrom and Pepper Wilson, it was a grand finale. More »Yderstrom, Wilson lift Miami women past No. 5 Duke
- Boxer Chavez Jr. suspended, fined over drug test AP - 11 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada State Athletic Commission fined and suspended boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Thursday over a failed drug test last year before a Mexican Independence Day fight in Las Vega … More »Boxer Chavez Jr. suspended, fined over drug test
- Villegas takes lead with a late eagle at Honda AP - 11 hrs ago
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — With one bold swing, Camilo Villegas turned a solid round at the Honda Classic into his lowest start in more than a year. More »Villegas takes lead with a late eagle at Honda
- Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life' AP - 12 hrs ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman hung out with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during his improbable journey to Pyongyang, watching the Harlem Globetrotters with the leader and later drinking … More »Rodman tells Kim Jong Un he has 'friend for life'
- Wrestling faces tough fight to pin down Olympic spot Reuters - 12 hrs ago
(Reuters) - As a former chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee, Jim Scherr knows better than most the daunting challenge facing wrestling as the sport tries to avoid being tossed from the … More »Wrestling faces tough fight to pin down Olympic spot
(Reuters) - As a former chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee, Jim Scherr knows better than most the daunting challenge facing wrestling as the sport tries to avoid being tossed from the Games. Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a surprise recommendation to drop the sport …
- Colombian Villegas offers reminder of his talent Reuters - 12 hrs ago
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - When he burst on to the PGA Tour as a rookie in 2006, Colombian Camilo Villegas was billed as the future Latin American star of golf, a marketing dream and a potential … More »Colombian Villegas offers reminder of his talent
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - When he burst on to the PGA Tour as a rookie in 2006, Colombian Camilo Villegas was billed as the future Latin American star of golf, a marketing dream and a potential major championship challenger. But the 31-year-old is currently without a PGA Tour card after failing to finish in …
(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the company and Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon and had issued … More »Chesapeake, CEO McClendon under SEC investigation
(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was investigating the company and Chief Executive Aubrey McClendon and had issued subpoenas for information and testimony. The company said on Friday it was advised by the SEC in December that an informal inquiry, launched by the regulator …