Ivanovic secures Chelsea comeback
Branislav Ivanovic’s extra-time goal sent Chelsea into the Champions League quarter-finals as they completed a superb comeback to beat Napoli at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been in turmoil since losing 3-1 in the first leg in Naples, with manager…
Egypt charges 75 people in deadly soccer riot
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top prosecutor on Thursday charged 75 people in connection with a deadly soccer riot last month in the Mediterranean city of Port Said in which authorities said fans were thrown to their death off the stadium…
Lewis Hamilton dismisses Horner comments over Button threat
Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s comments that his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button is a bigger threat. Horner told BBC Sport he is predicting a closer contest for the World Drivers’ Championship although he expects…
Premier League chairman: FIFA, UEFA stole soccer
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Premier League chairman Dave Richards accused FIFA and UEFA of stealing soccer from the English during a conference Wednesday on sports and security. With FIFA Vice President Prince Ali Bin Hussein of Jordan and International Cricket…
Big win brings new future philosophy for Howard
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic entered their third meeting with the Miami Heat shrouded in uncertainty because of the unknown status of their biggest star. Dwight Howard made a preseason request to be traded from the only team…
Vonn takes World Cup downhill for 12th season win
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn won a downhill by nearly a second Wednesday for her 12th victory of the season, the second-highest total in World Cup history. It also was the American’s 17th top-three finish in a race this…
Stevie three! Gerrard inspires Liverpool to victory
Steven Gerrard’s hat-trick ensured there was no happy 10th anniversary for Everton manager David Moyes as Liverpool eased to a comfortable victory in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. Gerrard scored in the first half and then twice more after the…
Qatar questions need for alcohol in World Cup stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar won’t say whether it will sell alcohol at stadiums during the 2022 World Cup, although a top official said Wednesday that the Gulf nation was discussing with FIFA where it would be sold in Doha…
Peterson faces Khan in rematch of contested fight
LONDON (AP) — After a contested fight, American Lamont Peterson believes he will only receive full credit for beating Amir Khan if he repeats the feat in their upcoming rematch. Khan lost his WBA and IBF belts in a split-decision…
Tiger drives off to an uncertain future
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — The speculation at the start of the year was when Tiger Woods would win. Now it’s when he can play again. The sequence Sunday at Doral was troubling. Woods hobbled. He changed his shoes at the…
