- Arsenal say Kroenke has no plans to sell club Reuters - 1 hr 49 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League soccer club said on Sunday, responding to a report that a Middle East consortium planned … More »Arsenal say Kroenke has no plans to sell club
LONDON (Reuters) - Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League soccer club said on Sunday, responding to a report that a Middle East consortium planned a 1.5-billion-pound ($2.25-billion) bid. The Sunday Telegraph said the consortium, backed by funds from Qatar and …
- Bulls' Ralepelle cited for dangerous contact Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Bulls' hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been cited for dangerous contact in Saturday's 36-26 Super Rugby victory over Western Force at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. Ralepelle is alleged … More »Bulls' Ralepelle cited for dangerous contact
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Bulls' hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been cited for dangerous contact in Saturday's 36-26 Super Rugby victory over Western Force at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. Ralepelle is alleged to have charged into a ruck without using his arms and striking Force winger Alfi Mafi. On-field officials did not hand …
- Pistorius settling case against former neighbor AP - 2 hrs 49 mins ago
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Oscar Pistorius is settling a three-year-old case against a former neighbor over reputation damages in a dispute that has now been overshadowed by the murder charges the Olympic star … More »Pistorius settling case against former neighbor
- Suarez hat-trick sends him top of scoring charts Reuters - 3 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool's Luis Suarez scored his second hat-trick of the season to top the Premier League scoring charts on Saturday, the Uruguayan taking his tally to 21 with some lethal finishing … More »Suarez hat-trick sends him top of scoring charts
LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool's Luis Suarez scored his second hat-trick of the season to top the Premier League scoring charts on Saturday, the Uruguayan taking his tally to 21 with some lethal finishing in the 4-0 thrashing of Wigan Athletic. Suarez, who played a large chunk of the season as Liverpool's sole striker, has …
- Wounded Barca need rapid recovery before Milan clash Reuters - 4 hrs ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona face a daunting task to overcome AC Milan in the Champions League this month and must quickly recover their form after being dumped out of the King's Cup and beaten in La Liga … More »Wounded Barca need rapid recovery before Milan clash
MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona face a daunting task to overcome AC Milan in the Champions League this month and must quickly recover their form after being dumped out of the King's Cup and beaten in La Liga by Real Madrid in five days. Although Barca still have a 12-point lead in the Spanish league, they have stuttered at …
- Hamilton wraps up testing with one last blast Reuters - 4 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton wrapped up his pre-season testing with Mercedes in eye-catching style on Saturday with a lap that was easily the fastest seen so far this year in Barcelona. The 2008 Formula … More »Hamilton wraps up testing with one last blast
(Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton wrapped up his pre-season testing with Mercedes in eye-catching style on Saturday with a lap that was easily the fastest seen so far this year in Barcelona. The 2008 Formula One world champion, who will make his Mercedes race debut in Melbourne on March 17, lapped a dry Circuit de Catalunya in …
- Kagawa hat-trick sends Manchester United 15 points clear Reuters - 4 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's relentless surge towards a 20th English title continued with Shinji Kagawa's hat-trick inspiring a 4-0 home win over Norwich City on Saturday but Ryan Giggs must … More »Kagawa hat-trick sends Manchester United 15 points clear
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's relentless surge towards a 20th English title continued with Shinji Kagawa's hat-trick inspiring a 4-0 home win over Norwich City on Saturday but Ryan Giggs must wait a little longer for his 1,000 appearance after being rested. In Giggs' absence Japan international Kagawa took centre …
- Djokovic seals Dubai title Reuters - 4 hrs ago
DUBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 18 matches to claim a fourth Dubai Championships in five years on Saturday, underlining his status as the world's best player after beating … More »Djokovic seals Dubai title
DUBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 18 matches to claim a fourth Dubai Championships in five years on Saturday, underlining his status as the world's best player after beating Tomas Berdych 7-5 6-3 in the final. The Serb was ruthless in coming back from a break down in the first set, converting …
- Lewis holds on to win HSBC Champions for 6th title AP - 4 hrs ago
SINGAPORE (AP) — American Stacy Lewis won the HSBC Women's Champions on Sunday for her sixth career LPGA title, overcoming two bogeys and some shaky putting on the back nine to hold off South Korea's Na … More »Lewis holds on to win HSBC Champions for 6th title
- Major League Baseball chief wants tougher drug penalties Reuters - 5 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has called for stiffer penalties for players caught using performance-enhancing drugs, asking the league and players association on Saturday … More »Major League Baseball chief wants tougher drug penalties
(Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig has called for stiffer penalties for players caught using performance-enhancing drugs, asking the league and players association on Saturday to come up with a new system. Selig asked MLB executive vice president of labor relations Rob Manfred to enter talks …
- Sharks outlast sloppy Stormers in kicking duel Reuters - 5 hrs ago
DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa's Sharks outmuscled compatriots the Stormers 12-6 in a wet Super Rugby clash in Durban on Saturday that had plenty of bluster but little attacking quality. There was no … More »Sharks outlast sloppy Stormers in kicking duel
DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa's Sharks outmuscled compatriots the Stormers 12-6 in a wet Super Rugby clash in Durban on Saturday that had plenty of bluster but little attacking quality. There was no score in the opening 40 minutes as both sides coughed up possession through unforced errors which allowed little rhythm …
- Late Bulls burst sinks Force Reuters - 5 hrs ago
PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's Bulls profited from a strong forward display in the second half to defeat Australia's Western Force 36-26 in their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versveld on Saturday. … More »Late Bulls burst sinks Force
PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's Bulls profited from a strong forward display in the second half to defeat Australia's Western Force 36-26 in their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versveld on Saturday. Two late tries gave the home side the bonus-point victory, which had looked unlikely when they trailed by seven points going …
- Nadal crushes Ferrer to win Mexican Open Reuters - 6 hrs ago
ACAPULCO (Reuters) - A dominant Rafa Nadal dismantled fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-0 6-2 on Saturday to win his second Mexican Open title and continue his successful comeback from a long injury lay-off. … More »Nadal crushes Ferrer to win Mexican Open
ACAPULCO (Reuters) - A dominant Rafa Nadal dismantled fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-0 6-2 on Saturday to win his second Mexican Open title and continue his successful comeback from a long injury lay-off. Nadal, ranked fifth in the world, needed just over an hour to dispatch top seed Ferrer and was delighted with his form. …
- Gulf investors may bid $2.3 billion for Arsenal: report Reuters - 6 hrs ago
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Middle Eastern consortium is poised to bid 1.5 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) for full ownership of Britain's Arsenal Football Club in the biggest-ever takeover of a soccer team, The … More »Gulf investors may bid $2.3 billion for Arsenal: report
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Middle Eastern consortium is poised to bid 1.5 billion pounds ($2.3 billion) for full ownership of Britain's Arsenal Football Club in the biggest-ever takeover of a soccer team, The Telegraph newspaper reported. The bid is likely to be mounted in the next few weeks, seeking to buy out the current majority …
- Top seeds Isner, Haas exit Delray semi-finals Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Top seeds John Isner and Tommy Haas were dumped out of the Delray Beach International semi-finals by two players ranked outside the world's top 100, as Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Ernests Gulbis … More »Top seeds Isner, Haas exit Delray semi-finals
(Reuters) - Top seeds John Isner and Tommy Haas were dumped out of the Delray Beach International semi-finals by two players ranked outside the world's top 100, as Edouard Roger-Vasselin and Ernests Gulbis advanced to Sunday's final. Gulbis, ranked 109th in the world, beat second seed Haas 6-3 4-6 7-6(2) in two hours and …
- Sutter's 2nd goal gives Penguins' 7-6 OT win AP - 8 hrs ago
MONTREAL (AP) — Michel Therrien got another up-close look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' high-powered offense. Only this time, the longtime coach watched from the opposing bench and didn't really like what … More »Sutter's 2nd goal gives Penguins' 7-6 OT win
- Bud Selig calls for tougher drug penalties AP - 8 hrs ago
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called for tougher penalties for major leaguers who violate the sport's drug agreement, a move the union is willing to consider but not for the … More »Bud Selig calls for tougher drug penalties
- Nadal blast past Ferrer in Mexican Open final AP - 8 hrs ago
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Rafael Nadal blasted past top seed and defending champion David Ferrer 6-0, 6-2 in Saturday's final of the Mexican Open in a powerful performance that indicated he has quickly returned … More »Nadal blast past Ferrer in Mexican Open final
- American Suhr sets indoor pole vault record Reuters - 8 hrs ago
(Reuters) - Olympic champion Jenn Suhr lit up the U.S. indoor athletics championships on Saturday by leaping 5.02 meters to set a new women's pole vault world record, while throwing down the gauntlet to … More »American Suhr sets indoor pole vault record
(Reuters) - Olympic champion Jenn Suhr lit up the U.S. indoor athletics championships on Saturday by leaping 5.02 meters to set a new women's pole vault world record, while throwing down the gauntlet to Russian great Yelena Isinbayeva. The 31-year-old American's stunning vault in Albuquerque, New Mexico, eclipsed Isinbayeva's …
- No. 13 K-State 64-61 beats Baylor on McGruder 3 AP - 9 hrs ago
WACO, Texas (AP) — Rodney McGruder was surprised that Kansas State was even getting the chance at another shot in regulation. More »No. 13 K-State 64-61 beats Baylor on McGruder 3
- Griner, No. 1 Baylor women beat WVU 80-49 AP - 10 hrs ago
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Her fifth career triple-double did little to coax some excitement out of Brittney Griner. Not when there's still a month left in top-ranked Baylor's pursuit of a second straight … More »Griner, No. 1 Baylor women beat WVU 80-49
- Englishman Westwood feeling at home in Florida Reuters - 10 hrs ago
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - You won't catch Englishman Lee Westwood slipping into a Transatlantic drawl just yet but the 39-year-old from Nottinghamshire is already starting to feel at home … More »Englishman Westwood feeling at home in Florida
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - You won't catch Englishman Lee Westwood slipping into a Transatlantic drawl just yet but the 39-year-old from Nottinghamshire is already starting to feel at home in his new base in Florida. "The quality of life and the ease of life. Nothing is a problem really and playing on this …
- Kelly lifts No. 3 Duke past No. 5 Miami 79-76 AP - 10 hrs ago
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Kelly had waited two months for the chance to help his Duke teammates reclaim the form that made them the nation's top-ranked team. More »Kelly lifts No. 3 Duke past No. 5 Miami 79-76
- Iditarod race starts with songs, blessings and hopes of victory Reuters - 11 hrs ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Dogs barked and spectators cheered as 66 mushers and their teams in the 1,000-mile Iditarod race set out from downtown Anchorage on Saturday after religious blessings, singing … More »Iditarod race starts with songs, blessings and hopes of victory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Dogs barked and spectators cheered as 66 mushers and their teams in the 1,000-mile Iditarod race set out from downtown Anchorage on Saturday after religious blessings, singing and glad-handing with fans. The 11-mile (17-kilometer) first leg ends at a wooded park in the southeast part of the …
- Iditarod kicks off with festive ceremonial start AP - 11 hrs ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Mushers and their dogs took a leisurely jaunt through Anchorage on Saturday in the ceremonial start of Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. More »Iditarod kicks off with festive ceremonial start
GENEVA (Reuters) - Embattled Daimler AG boss Dieter Zetsche will this week defend his strategy - and his job - by unveiling a new Mercedes seen as key to the premium … More »Analysis: Daimler CEO Zetsche unveils his last-chance sedan
GENEVA (Reuters) - Embattled Daimler AG boss Dieter Zetsche will this week defend his strategy - and his job - by unveiling a new Mercedes seen as key to the premium carmaker's turnaround. In his first major appearance since the board shortened his contract last month, Zetsche will be looking to the CLA compact to fix Daimler's …