Robin van Persie will not be sold says Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says they do not plan to sell captain Robin van Persie, even if Cologne forward Lukas Podolski joins the club. Van Persie is yet to agree a contract extension beyond summer 2013, while it is understood…
Cuban paracyclist sets sights on London games
HAVANA (AP) — Damian Lopez was 13 when he tried to untangle his kite from electrical wires dangling over a street corner and accidentally touched a high-voltage cable. The 13,000 volts that coursed through his body cost him both his…
Manning lands in Miami, final destination unknown
MIAMI (AP) — Touchdown, Peyton Manning. The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback landed late Wednesday afternoon in South Florida, drawing the attention of local TV news helicopters and NFL fans everywhere. His private plane arrived at a small airport 30 minutes…
Howard of US signs new long-term deal with Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard has extended his contract at Everton, tying him to the Premier League club until 2016. The 33-year-old Howard has played 256 games for Everton since joining from Manchester United in 2006, initially…
Messi 1st player with five goals in Champion League
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — For all the astonishing feats in his young career, Lionel Messi had never scored five goals in a professional game. And no one had ever scored five times in a Champions League match. Well, check both…
Thorpe says he expects to fail in Olympic bid
SYDNEY (AP) — Ian Thorpe, winner of five Olympic gold medals, doesn’t like his chances of making it six after a less than impressive return from a five-year retirement. Thorpe said Wednesday he expects to fail in his attempt to…
McIlroy, set for Miami test
Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood have been grouped together for the opening round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami on Thursday. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy became world number one on Sunday but Englishmen Donald and Westwood both have a…
Jenson Button is biggest threat
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says McLaren’s Jenson Button is the biggest threat to his team this season, but warned that there is more to come from defending champion Sebastian Vettel. Horner also named Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, Ferrari’s Fernando…
Lewis Moody retires from rugby union through injury
Former England captain and Bath flanker Lewis Moody has retired from rugby union with a shoulder injury. Moody, who ended his international career after the 2011 World Cup, was hurt against Worcester on 25 November and had surgery 12 days…
Chelsea’s Abramovich, sugar dad with teeth
Some billionaires build luxury yachts, some buy art, some donate to charity. Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich is said to do all those but collects the scalps of soccer managers, too. And why not? Because if there is one thing the…
