Nov 9 (Reuters) – If form through the first half of the National Football League (NFL) season is a guide, Sunday’s clash between the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears could be a potential Super Bowl preview. The Texans lead the AFC with a 7-1 record and the Bears have an identical record, bettered in the NFC only by the unbeaten Atlanta Falcons (8-0). Critics of the Bears point to their relatively easy schedule so far and the way they struggled against the toughest team they have had to face so far this season – the Green Bay Packers who beat them 23-10 in week two. …
Players may ask for World Cup kickoffs rethink
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (Reuters) – The players’ union may ask FIFA to reconsider its decision to stage 2014 World Cup matches in early afternoon in tropical venues in Brazil. “It’s an issue for us and a serious one,” FIFPro secretary general Theo van Seggelen told Reuters in an interview. “We will discuss it and depending on the outcome we will go back to FIFA,” he said before adding there had not been sufficient consultation. “It’s our duty to do that to protect the game and protect the players. …
Dukurs brothers 1-2 in men's WC up skeleton race
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Martins Dukurs of Latvia won the gold medal in men’s skeleton on Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg, edging his brother Tomass in the World Cup season opener.
INTERVIEW-Soccer-Players may ask for World Cup kickoffs rethink
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, Nov 9 (Reuters) – The players’ union may ask FIFA to reconsider its decision to stage 2014 World Cup matches in early afternoon in tropical venues in Brazil. “It’s an issue for us and a serious one,” FIFPro secretary general Theo van Seggelen told Reuters in an interview. “We will discuss it and depending on the outcome we will go back to FIFA,” he said before adding there had not been sufficient consultation. “It’s our duty to do that to protect the game and protect the players. …
Manchester United not reliant on Van Persie for goals - Sir Alex Ferguson
The United boss believes the Dutchman's goals will alleviate fears of losing the title on goal difference again, and also backed Chicharito and Wayne Rooney to reach 20 goals Lolo Jones team win silver in World Cup bobsled
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- Reigning world champion Kaillie Humphries of Canada has won the gold medal in the World Cup bobsled season-opener, beating the United States team of Lolo Jones and Jazmine Fenlator.
Austria's pilot Christina Hengster with brakewoman Inga Versen race to a fourth-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Austria's pilot Christina Hengster with brakewoman Inga Versen race to a fourth-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Canada's pilot Kaillie Humphries with brakewoman Chelsea Valios, left, finish in first place in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Canada's pilot Kaillie Humphries with brakewoman Chelsea Valios, left, finish in first place in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Skeleton World Cup
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Latvia's Tomass Dukurs finishes in second place in the men's skeleton World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) USA's pilot Jazmine Fenlator with brakewoman Lolo Jones races to a second-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
USA's pilot Jazmine Fenlator with brakewoman Lolo Jones races to a second-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) USA's pilot Jazmine Fenlator, right, and brakewoman Lolo Jones pose for photographers after their second-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
USA's pilot Jazmine Fenlator, right, and brakewoman Lolo Jones pose for photographers after their second-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Canada's pilot Kaillie Humphries with brakewoman Chelsea Valios race to a first-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Canada's pilot Kaillie Humphries with brakewoman Chelsea Valios race to a first-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Lolo Jones team win silver in WCup bobsled
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Reigning world champion Kaillie Humphries of Canada has won the gold medal in the World Cup bobsled season-opener, beating the United States team of Lolo Jones and Jazmine Fenlator.
Lolo Jones team win silver in WCup bobsled
Reigning world champion Kaillie Humphries of Canada has won the gold medal in the World Cup bobsled season-opener, beating the United States team of Lolo Jones and Jazmine Fenlator. Brazil raises expected cost of WCup by 15 percent
Brazil says the estimated cost of public spending on stadiums, airports and other infrastructure for the 2014 World Cup has been revised upward by more than $1.7 billion. Indians, students protest Maracana's privatization
About 500 people, including Indians and students, protested Thursday against a privatization of Maracana Stadium that will lead to the demolition of a nearby museum and a public school. Bobsled World Cup
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USA's pilot Jazmine Fenlator, right, and brakewoman Lolo Jones pose for photographers after their second-place finish in the women's bobsled World Cup competition on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Lake Placid, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) 
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