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Alpine skier Miller to miss end of World Cup season Posted 15 minutes ago

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. The American, who won the gold medal in the super combined as well as a silver and a bronze ...More

NFL signs mobile phone deal with Verizon Wireless Posted 2 hours, 42 minutes ago

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during his team's stadium walk through for the NFL's Supe

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. "We are looking forward to working with Verizon Wireless to deliver our fans the most extensive experience on ...More

Bonnet avoids crash to win Paris-Nice sprint Posted 3 hours, 2 minutes ago

Boom of Netherlands celebrates on the podium of the second stage of Paris-Nice cycling race

By Gilles Le Roch' 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. The 27-year-old Frenchman surged in the final stretch to win in Limoges ahead of Slovak ...More

Former Olympic champion Wilhelm to quit this month Posted 3 hours, 27 minutes ago

Germany's Wilhelm prepares to shoot during the womens 4x6 km relay biathlon final at the Vancouver 2

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. Wilhelm, who also won three gold and three silver medals at the 2002 Salt Lake City and ...More

Miller to skip World Cup finals Posted 3 hours, 59 minutes ago

Gold medallist Miller on the podium during the medals ceremony for the men's super combined alpine s

MIAMI (Reuters) - Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a troublesome ankle injury. The American, who won gold in the super combined at the Vancouver Games last month, was not in contention for a season title. "My ankle is still ...More

Twins' Nathan to delay decision on elbow surgery Posted 4 hours, 2 minutes ago

Minnesota Twins' Nathan pitches against the New York Yankees during their MLB American League Divisi

MIAMI (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has a "significant tear" to an elbow ligament and may need surgery, the team said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old pitcher will rest and then do rehab work before making a decision on whether the injury requires surgery, said a report on the team ...More

Sacked Chinese curler caps bad day with U.S. headgear Posted 9 hours, 16 minutes ago

BEIJING (Reuters) - China curling skip Wang Fengchun's sacking following his failure at the Vancouver Olympics was compounded by the fact he wore a U.S. team cap on the plane home. The Chinese men finished eighth out of 10 teams in the opening round robin of last month's ...More

Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland's Sosnowski Posted 9 hours, 41 minutes ago

WBC heavyweight champion boxer Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine reacts after winning against contender Ke

BERLIN (Reuters) - WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Poland's Albert Sosnowski in Schalke's soccer stadium on May 29, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Klitschko, whose brother Vladimir will defend his WBO,IBF and IBO titles against Eddie Chambers on March 20 ...More

Terrific Turco denies Caps to see Stars to victory Posted 15 hours, 15 minutes ago

Stars goalie Turco makes a save on a shot by Ovechkin of the Capitals during the first period of the

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dallas netminder Marty Turco turned back 49 shots and Loui Eriksson scored the winner in the shootout as the Stars beat Washington 4-3 on Monday, ending the Capitals' 13-game home winning streak. Turco's career-high saves total included three in overtime and he limited the NHL-leading Capitals to ...More

Cavs survive without LeBron, beat Spurs 97-95 Posted 15 hours, 39 minutes ago

Spurs Roger Mason eludes a diving Daniel Gibson of the Cavaliers during the second quarter of their

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the absence of LeBron James to earn a 97-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. With James sidelined for the second game in a row due to an injured ankle, the Cavaliers sunk eight consecutive free throws as time wound down to ...More

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