Nov 28 (Reuters) – Andy Pettitte will be returning for another season with the New York Yankees after the 40-year-old left-hander signed a one-year deal, Major League Baseball’s American League East champions said on Wednesday. The deal is worth about $12 million, according to a report on the team’s website. Pettitte, a five-time World Series winner with the Yankees, went 5-4 with a 2.87 earned run average (ERA) in 2012 after ending a one-year retirement to rejoin the club. …
Yankees agree to one-year deal with Pettitte
(Reuters) – Andy Pettitte will be returning for another season with the New York Ya nkees after the 40-year-old left-hander signed a one-year deal, Major League Baseball's American League East champions said on Wednesday. The deal is worth about $12 million, according to a report on the team's website. Pettitte, a five-time World Series winner with the Yankees, went 5-4 with a 2.87 earned run average (ERA) in 2012 after ending a one-year retirement to rejoin the club. … More NFL players testing positive for amphetamines
More NFL players have tested positive this season for amphetamines, which include the ADHD drug Adderall.
Falcons get even with archrival Saints
The Atlanta Falcons have had a few close calls, but only one blemish on their record. It came at New Orleans.
NFL-Lions' Suh fined $30,000 for kicking Texans QB Schaub
Nov 28 (Reuters) – Detroit Lions’ volatile defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $30,000 for kicking Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin during their Thanksgiving Day game, the National Football League said on Wednesday. Suh denied on Wednesday that the kick was intentional, telling reporters he was just falling awkwardly when he flung his leg up behind him and caught Schaub in the sensitive area. The NFL had a difficult time determining intent in the incident, otherwise Suh might have been suspended because of his previous behavior. …
Lions' Suh fined $30,000 for kicking Texans QB Schaub
(Reuters) – Detroit Lions' volatile defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was fined $30,000 for kicking Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub i n the groin during their Thanksgiving Day game, the National Football League said on Wednesday. Suh denied on Wednesday that the kick was intentional, telling reporters he was just falling awkwardly when he flung his leg up behind him and caught Schaub in the sensitive area. The NFL had a difficult time determining intent in the incident, otherwise Suh might have been suspended because of his previous behavior. … Svindal proves difficult to catch this season
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Most of the skiers are closely watching Aksel Lund Svindal these days, just to see what path he takes down the hill.
Marchand-Arvier of France prepares to leave the start during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise
Marie Marchand-Arvier of France prepares to leave the start during alpine skiing training for the Women's World Cup Downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 28, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SKIING) SKI-ALPINE-WORD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Lindsey Vonn of US finishes the women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta on November 28, 2012. Lindsey Vonn clocked 9th fastest time. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch poses for pictures in the finish of the women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise,Alberta on November 28,2012.Hoefl-Riesch clocked the third fastest time.AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Lindsey Vonn of US finishes women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta on November 28, 2012. Lindsey Vonn clocked 9th fastest time. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Lindsey Vonn of US in the finish of the women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta on November 28, 2012.Lindsey Vonn clocked 9th fastest time. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-WOMEN-DOWNHILL
Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch poses for pictures in the finish of the women's downhill practice at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta on November 28, 2012. Hoefl-Riesch clocked the third fastest time. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images UPDATE 3-Golf-Ban on anchoring putts proposed from 2016
* Three of past five major winners have used long putter * Players split over proposals (Adds further player reaction, detail) Nov 28 (Reuters) – Golf’s rulemakers proposed a ban on players anchoring long putters to their body on Wednesday, saying they wanted to outlaw the practice by 2016 in order to preserve the “skill and challenge” of putting. Broomhandle or belly putters, pioneered by 2002 European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance among others in the late 1980s, are often tucked under the chin, against the chest or stomach. …
Audi FIS World Cup - Men's Downhill Training
BEAVER CREEK, CO – NOVEMBER 28: Marco Sullivan of the USA descends the course during men's downhill training at the Audi FIS World Cup on the Birds of Prey on November 28, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) FIFA: Brazil still has 'plenty of work to do'
Brazil’s former soccer players and members of the local organizing committee for the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo, right, and Bebeto, second from left, Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo, left, and FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, ride a commuter train on their way to visit to the Corinthians’ stadium, which is under construction and will host the opening match of the World Cup in 2014, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. Officials are revising the construction work being done at stadiums ahead of the Confederations Cup soccer tournament in 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
Tobias Stechert of Germany skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 28, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Stechert had the ninth best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
Yannick Bertrand of France skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 28, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
Guillermo Fayed of France skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 28, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Fayed had the fourth best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images SKI-ALPINE-WORLD-MENS-DOWNHILL TRAINING
Marc Gisin of Switzerland skis during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Downhill training November 28, 2012 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Gisin had the 20th best time in the training. AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERTDON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images 
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