NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Emmanuel Adebayor will be the key figure at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday as he seeks to lead Togo to their first quarter-final place at the expense of Tunisia. Togo will be seeking yet another inspirational performance from the tall forward as they need only draw the game to ensure they progress for the first time in eight attempts. Tunisia, beaten 3-0 by the Ivory Coast in their last game, must win to take second place in Group D. …
Column: Super Bowl brothers like no others
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- John Harbaugh had just finished answering the masked man in front of him when a caped crusader from a children's network swooped in to ask how he really felt about his brother. Brazilian cities crack down on nightclubs after deadly fire
SANTA MARIA, Brazil (Reuters) – Cities across Brazil are cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply with fire regulations after a weekend blaze destroyed a club in the southern university town of Santa Maria, killing 235 people. The fire was Brazil's deadliest in half a cent ury and the tragedy resonated across the country, with many people demanding those responsible be prosecuted and that the government tighten up on safety. … Cuban baseball defector returns home under new law
HAVANA (Reuters) – A decade after he defected to the United States to play Major League Baseball, Cuban pitcher Jose Contreras has returned to his homeland in the first test of the island's liberalized travel laws. He was welcomed on Tuesday at Havana's Hot Corner, a mecca for baseball fans, by about 200 people who crowded around to get photos and autographs from the lanky right-hander. Contreras, 41, signed baseball caps, dollar bills, Cuban money and a woman's dress as he mixed happily with his fellow countrymen in an emotional return home. … MLB investigating doping report involving top players
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic. MLB said in a statement it was "extremely disappointed" to hear any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was investigating the claims, published in the Miami New Times on Tuesday. … Demoted Smith finds Super Bowl week a trying experience
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – While the key starters for the San Francisco 49ers sat on elevated podiums at the Super Bowl media day on Tuesday, quarterback Alex Smith stood among the reporters with the largely anonymous ranks of defense men and reserves. Smith, who led the team to six wins from their opening eight games this season, lost his starting spot after suffering a concussion in week nine against the St. Louis Rams. Even though he had been in good form and quickly returned to health, coach Jim Harbaugh opted to stick with replacement Colin Kaepernick. The rest is now part of 49ers history. … UPDATE 1-Baseball-MLB investigating doping report involving top players
(Adds details) Jan 29 (Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Tuesday it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic. MLB said in a statement it was “extremely disappointed” to hear any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was investigating the claims, published in the Miami New Times on Tuesday. …
Ravens QB Flacco grows into leadership role
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – He is the "Cool Joe" that makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunda y's Super Bowl quarterback Joe Flacco could take a giant step toward assuming the team's leadership role from retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. The strong-armed quarterback, quiet but brimming with confidence, lifted his game in the postseason, throwing eight touchdowns without an interception and earning consideration as one of the game's top quarterbacks. … NFL-Demoted Smith finds Super Bowl week a trying experience
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – While the key starters for the San Francisco 49ers sat on elevated podiums at the Super Bowl media day on Tuesday, quarterback Alex Smith stood among the reporters with the largely anonymous ranks of defense men and reserves. Smith, who led the team to six wins from their opening eight games this season, lost his starting spot after suffering a concussion in week nine against the St. Louis Rams. Even though he had been in good form and quickly returned to health, coach Jim Harbaugh opted to stick with replacement Colin Kaepernick. …
UPDATE 3-Brazilian cities crack down on nightclubs after deadly fire
* President Rousseff urges more rigorous safety inspections * New laws sought, but Brazilians doubt things will change (Updates death toll) By Ana Flor SANTA MARIA, Brazil, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Cities across Brazilare cracking down on nightclubs to ensure that they comply withfire regulations after a weekend blaze destroyed a club in thesouthern university town of Santa Maria, killing 235 people. The fire was Brazil’s deadliest in half a century and thetragedy resonated across the country, with many people demandingthose responsible be prosecuted and that the government tightenup on safety. …
NFL-Ravens QB Flacco grows into leadership role
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – He is the “Cool Joe” that makes the Baltimore Ravens go, and in Sunday’s Super Bowl quarterback Joe Flacco could take a giant step toward assuming the team’s leadership role from retiring linebacker Ray Lewis. The strong-armed quarterback, quiet but brimming with confidence, lifted his game in the postseason, throwing eight touchdowns without an interception and earning consideration as one of the game’s top quarterbacks. …
Suggs, Webb, stand out at Super Bowl media day
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Scenes and observations from the NFL's annual Super Bowl media day -- interviews with players and team personnel from the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers on the field at the Superdome: 49ers' Kaepernick rises, without fear, to the ultimate test
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – When San Francisco 49ers quarter back Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith after the starter went down with a concussion midway through the regular season the 25-year-old second-year signal caller did not flinch. Whether it be the three sacks suffered in his first game last November, a damaging interception returned for a touchdown in the playoffs against Green Bay, or erasing a 17-0 deficit in the NFC championship game, Kaepernick has taken everything the National Football League has thrown at him in stride. … NFL-49ers' Kaepernick rises, without fear, to the ultimate test
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith after the starter went down with a concussion midway through the regular season the 25-year-old second-year signal caller did not flinch. Whether it be the three sacks suffered in his first game last November, a damaging interception returned for a touchdown in the playoffs against Green Bay, or erasing a 17-0 deficit in the NFC championship game, Kaepernick has taken everything the National Football League has thrown at him in stride. …
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