Tiger Woods practice reports set tour tongues wagging
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Media reports that Tiger Woods is working with his swing coach Hank Haney have leading golfers talking of a possible return to action for the world number one.
Kobe sinks Raptors as Lakers end losing run
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
Samuelsson hat-trick lifts Canucks over Avalanche
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DENVER (Reuters) - Mikael Samuelsson's hat-trick inspired a stirring fightback for the Vancouver Canucks in a 6-4 victory over Northwest Division rivals the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.
Twins' Nathan to delay decision on elbow surgery
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has a "significant tear" to an elbow ligament and may need surgery, the team said on Tuesday.
Riesch wins to put Vonn title on hold
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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medalist Maria Riesch handed Lindsey Vonn a rare downhill defeat on Wednesday and also forced her American friend to put her third successive overall World Cup title on hold.
Pacquiao confident speed can trump Clottey's size
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DALLAS (Reuters) - Filipino ring king Manny Pacquiao said his lightning fast speed will be enough to nullify Joshua Clottey's size advantage when the two meet in Dallas on Saturday.
World Cup mascot row is political football: China firm
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BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese company ordered to stop making soccer World Cup mascots because of poor working conditions in their factory hit back at the accusations on Wednesday, saying they were victims of South African politicking.
Clippers fire general manager Dunleavy
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers fired general manager Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role.
NFL signs mobile phone deal with Verizon Wireless
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MIAMI (Reuters) - The NFL has signed a four-year agreement with Verizon Wireless to show live games and highlights on mobile phones in a deal U.S. media reported was worth $720 million.
Former Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis dies aged 69
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Willie Davis, the speedy former All-Star center fielder who spent most of his 18-season Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 69.
Janka wins downhill to lead World Cup
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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Switzerland's Carlo Janka went back to the top of the overall World Cup standings by winning a thrilling downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in which 0.07 seconds separated the top four.
Janka wins downhill to lead World Cup standings
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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Switzerland's Carlo Janka won the downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Wednesday to go back to the top of the overall World Cup standings.
Kobe hits late winner as Lakers end skid against Raptors
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
De Niro signs up to play football icon Lombardi
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He has played killers and cops in the movies, and two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro may soon take on the role of iconic U.S. football coach Vince Lombardi in a film backed by sports television network ESPN.
Be patient and the wins will come, Nicklaus tells McIlroy
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus has told Britain's Rory McIlroy that he needs to add patience to his armory if he is to continue his climb up golf's world rankings.
Alpine skier Miller to miss end of World Cup season
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GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a troublesome ankle injury, the U.S. team said on Tuesday.
Bonnet avoids crash to win Paris-Nice sprint
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LIMOGES, France (Reuters) - France's William Bonnet avoided a pile-up in the finale of the 201-km second stage of the Paris-Nice race to snatch his most prestigious victory to date Tuesday.
Paris-Nice second stage result and standings
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(Reuters) - Result and overall standings after the 201-km second stage of the Paris - Nice race from Contres to
Former Olympic champion Wilhelm to quit this month
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's former Olympic biathlon champion Kati Wilhelm will end her glittering career only weeks after winning her seventh medal at a Games, a relay bronze in Vancouver, she said Tuesday.
Miller to skip World Cup finals
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a troublesome ankle injury.
