Pitcher Brandon McCarthy is ready for a normal offseason after being medically cleared this week to resume his regular routine, less than three months after being struck in the head by a line drive and undergoing emergency brain surgery. Jimmie Johnson turns heat up on Brad Keselowski
Five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Jo hnson is the king of mind games and he doesn't mind reminding Brad Keselowski what's at stake at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Smit Patel eyeing next level
“Anyhow, I keep on getting useful tips from Parthiv on most aspects of the game... And as of now, they have come in handy,” he said.
Argentina held by Saudis
Saudi goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah did well to keep out substitute Augusto Fernandez and Messi. (Reuters)
Zlatan's breathtaking strike
But then came the Ibrahimovic show. Anders Svensson drilled a long pass forward, Ibrahimovic eluded Ryan Shawcross with alarming ease and thundered the ball past Hart. It was poor defending by Shawcross. Hart was hardly covering himself with glory. Moments later, Ibrahimovic unleashed a 30-yard free-kick that bamboozled Hart. There was more in Sweden’s new home. Goals pay the rent and Ibrahimovic certainly chipped in with the overheads.
Vettel-Alonso duel rolls onto new track in US
The Formula One season comes down to this: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel leads Ferrari's Fernando Alonso by 10 points with two races left, the first on a track neither has driven before. Reuters Odd News Summary
Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. San Francisco nudists rally for right to bare it all SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Two dozen pro-nudity activistswearing little but their righteous indignation assembled on thesteps of San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday to protest aproposed municipal ban on public nakedness. “We are here todayin response to an attack on our fundamental freedom, ourfreedom to be ourselves in our own city,” disrobed rallyorganizer Gypsy Taub declared as her fellow activists displayedsigns saying, “Nudity is Natural” and “Nude is not Lewd. …
Former Texans punter sues stadium tenant over turf
Former Houston Texans punter Brett Hartmann has sued the county agency that operates Reliant Stadium, blaming “unsafe turf” for a possibly career-ending knee injury.
New York Yankees play to hit Broadway stage
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The New York Yankees story will move from the baseball diamond to the Broadway stage, the sports franchise and theater producer Kirmser Ponturo Group said on Thursday. The project, which has yet to be titled, will focus on the out-sized personalities of Yankees lore, their championship runs and private moments. A premiere date has not been set. "It is a thrill that two iconic American institutions, the Yankees and the Broadway theater, are joining together," Lonn Trost, New York Yankees COO, said in a statement. … Vonn will skip ceremony to introduce ski team
Lindsey Vonn will not attend a ceremony to introduce the U.S. Ski Team on Thursday.
Ramirez homers on 1st pitch in Dominican debut
Manny Ramirez homered on his first pitch of the Dominican winter league season.
US Olympic team members visit Obama
The Fierce Five and other members of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team got a personal audience with President Barack Obama Thursday while on tour in Washington. Selig reviewing pending Marlins-Blue Jays deal
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he is examining the pending blockbuster trade between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays and is aware of the fan anger in South Florida.
Motor racing-Hamilton denies any regrets over move to Mercedes
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton has no regrets over his jump to Mercedes next season, again dismissing comments from McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh that the Englishman was having second thoughts about his move. In an interview with the official Formula One website (www.formula1.com), Whitmarsh said he believed Hamilton had at times regretted his decision. “I was a little surprised to hear that, it’s absolutely not the case,” Hamilton told reporters on Thursday as he began preparations for Sunday’s U.S. Grand Prix. …
New York Yankees play to hit Broadway stage
LOS ANGELES, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The New York Yankees story will move from the baseball diamond to the Broadway stage, the sports franchise and theater producer Kirmser Ponturo Group said on Thursday. The project, which has yet to be titled, will focus on the out-sized personalities of Yankees lore, their championship runs and private moments. A premiere date has not been set. “It is a thrill that two iconic American institutions, the Yankees and the Broadway theater, are joining together,” Lonn Trost, New York Yankees COO, said in a statement. …
Vonn will skip ceremony to introduce ski team
VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will not attend a ceremony to introduce the U.S. Ski Team on Thursday.
Jim Harbaugh has procedure for irregular heartbeat
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has been sent to the hospital for a “minor procedure” after doctors discovered he had an irregular heartbeat.
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