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Injured Zoeggeler won't compete at luge worlds
Double Olympic luge champion Armin Zoeggeler will not compete at next month's world championships so he can fully recover from injuries for the 2014 ...
Bolt to race Bislett Games for 3rd straight year
Olympic champion Usain Bolt will compete in the Bislett Games for the third straight year when he races in the 200 meters at the Diamond League event.
IOC denies Russian reports of time switch request
The International Olympic Committee denies asking Russia's government to turn clocks back one hour to benefit broadcasters of the 2014 Sochi Winter ...
Forbes: Knicks most valuable NBA team over Lakers
The New York Knicks have surpassed the Los Angeles Lakers as the most valuable team in the NBA, according to Forbes' annual study. Boosted by ...
Ogilvy could add international flavor
Geoff Ogilvy of Australia has a chance to be a small part of history on the U.S. PGA Tour, even if he thinks history is against him. Ogilvy is among ...
Italian swimming federation signs with Arena again
The Italian swimming federation has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Arena, ending a four-year arrangement with Jaked that began during the ...
APNewsBreak: UCI's McQuaid replaced on IOC panel
The head of cycling's governing body has been replaced on a key International Olympic Committee panel as he deals with the fallout from the Lance ...
Wales talks up positives ahead of Six Nations
With no head coach, a mounting injury list and the team on a seven-test winless run, Wales appears to be in disarray heading into the defense of its ...
Svindal fastest again in WCup downhill training
Aksel Lund Svindal has never had much success in the Kitzbuehel downhill, but still finds himself a firm favorite to win Saturday's classic World Cup ...
Saint-Andre frustrated ahead of Six Nations
Philippe Saint-Andre became the latest France coach to bemoan the team's lack of preparation time ahead of a Six Nations, claiming Wednesday it will ...
Verbruggen defends UCI warnings to 'doping' riders
Former International Cycling Union president Hein Verbruggen defended the governing body's doping policy during the Lance Armstrong era, saying ...
NFL lifts suspension of Saints coach Sean Payton
Sean Payton is back as coach of the New Orleans Saints, his season-long suspension for his role in the club's bounty program lifted by NFL ...
French cyclist Houanard banned 2 years for doping
French rider Steve Houanard has been suspended for two years for doping with EPO, and a disciplinary case has been opened against former Lance ...
Patriots' Martin victim of home-invasion robbery
Two masked men robbed the Denver home of New England Patriots defensive back Derrick Martin while he was with his team at the AFC Championship game.
World Golf Glance
US PGA TOUR FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN Site: San Diego. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Courses: Torrey Pines, South Course (7,698 yards, 7,039 meters, par 72) ...
Wiggins confirms Giro is his priority this year
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins has confirmed that the Giro d'Italia is his main priority this year. "The Giro d'Italia is my new challenge, ...
Chris Robshaw retains England captaincy
Chris Robshaw has retained the England captaincy for a second successive Six Nations. A year after first appointing Robshaw, coach Stuart Lancaster ...
Armstrong panel hearing postponed due to snow
The panel investigating links between cycling's governing body and Lance Armstrong has postponed its first hearing because of snow in London.
Harbaugh brothers take 49ers, Ravens to Super Bowl
This Super Bowl will be filled with firsts — and one significant last. The Harbaughs, San Francisco's Jim and Baltimore's John, will be the first pair ...
Belgian federation has set date to meet Bruyneel
The prosecutor of the Belgian cycling federation has set a late January date for Lance Armstrong's former team leader to discuss his role in the ...
Norway wins cross-country World Cup relay events
Norway again won both the men's and women's relay competitions at a cross-country World Cup meet Sunday. The men's team of Eldar Roenning, Martin ...
Fourcade helps France win biathlon World Cup relay
Martin Fourcade anchored France to a second consecutive relay victory in the biathlon World Cup on Sunday. France completed the 4x7.5-kilometer race ...
Jan Ullrich: Don't expect a TV appearance from me
Former Tour de France winner and banned German rider Jan Ullrich says he has no plans for a televised doping confession like his former rival Lance ...
Frenzel wins 2nd Nordic combined event in 2 days
Eric Frenzel of Germany won his second Nordic combined World Cup event of the weekend on Sunday. Frenzel outsprinted Mikko Kokslien of Norway and ...