Skiing-Norway's Northug jailed over drink driving crash (Reuters) OSLO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Norway's former Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug was sentenced to 50 days in jail on Thursday for crashing his car and injuring a friend in a drink driving accident in May. Northug, twice a gold medallist in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, also received a permanent driving ban and a … [Read more...]
David Ferrer beats Murray at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports)
David Ferrer beats Murray at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports) SHANGHAI (AP) -- David Ferrer boosted his chances of qualifying for the ATP finals with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Andy Murray on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters. … [Read more...]
Norway’s Northug jailed over drink driving crash (Reuters)
Norway's Northug jailed over drink driving crash (Reuters) OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's former Olympic cross-country skiing champion Petter Northug was sentenced to 50 days in jail on Thursday for crashing his car and injuring a friend in a drink driving accident in May. Northug, twice a gold medalist in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, also received a permanent driving ban and a 185,000-crown … [Read more...]
NFL owners focus on social responsibility at meetings – Boston Globe
NFL owners focus on social responsibility at meetings - Boston Globe Comments NEW YORK — Early in Wednesday’s NFL owners meetings, the league showed a two-minute video to the owners, team presidents, and general managers of Joe Ehrmann, a former NFL player who now is a motivational speaker and an advocate against domestic violence. In the video, Ehrmann, 65, encourages people to think about the … [Read more...]
Injury forces Andy Schleck to retire at 29 (Reuters)
Injury forces Andy Schleck to retire at 29 (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck called time on his short cycling career on Thursday, forced to retire at 29 by a knee injury sustained in the Tour de France this year. "I’m obviously disappointed to end my career like this," Schleck said in a statement released by his Trek team. "I would have liked to keep on … [Read more...]
Preview: Sharks at Kings – Reuters
Preview: Sharks at Kings - Reuters The Los Angeles Kings made history at the expense of the San Jose Sharks en route to winning their second Stanley Cup title in three years. After rallying from a three-game deficit to shock the Sharks in last season's first-round series, the Kings look to start the 2014-15 campaign on the right foot when they host their Pacific Division rivals on Wednesday. … [Read more...]