Prior to Italy’s friendly with the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday, manager Cesare Prandelli fielded questions from the media about the likely pairing of Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy up front. If his Milanese mohawk duo manage to lead ... Continue reading ->
Scotland v Estonia
Scotland host Estonia at the Pittodrie Stadium on Wednesday in what will serve as national-team boss Gordon Strachan's first game in charge. Vonn hospitalized after crash in super-G at worlds
SCHL ADMING, Austria (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn crashed during the super-G and has been taken by helicopter to a hospital from the world championships after apparently injuring her right knee. Alpine skiing-Vonn suffers nasty crash in Worlds super-G
SCHLADMING, Austria (Reuters) – American Linds ey Vonn suffered a serious crash in the women's super-G on the opening day of the alpine skiing world championships on Tuesday. A helicopter was called to take the four-times overall World Cup champion to hospital. The race had been delayed by fog and commentators queried whether it should have even started with shadows beginning to form. The race resumed after Vonn was helped from the piste but top skiers Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Anna Fenninger immediately made mistakes to also drop out. … Italians challenge Svindal in super-G at worlds
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Aksel Lund Svindal has been nearly unbeatable in super-G this season. But if anyone is capable of topping the Norwegian in the opening race at the world championships Wednesday, it could be a member of the standout Italian speed team.
UPDATE 1-Alpine skiing-Vonn suffers nasty crash in Worlds super-G
(Adds details) SCHLADMING, Austria, Feb 5 (Reuters) – American Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious crash in the women’s super-G on the opening day of the alpine skiing world championships on Tuesday. A helicopter was called to take the four-times overall World Cup champion to hospital. The race had been delayed by fog and commentators queried whether it should have even started with shadows beginning to form. The race resumed after Vonn was helped from the piste but top skiiers Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Anna Fenninger immediately made mistakes to also drop out. …
Balotelli tops AP rankings after 1st Milan game
LONDON (AP) -- Back in Italy after a turbulent period in England, Mario Balotelli has been voted player of the week in the Associated Press global soccer rankings for scoring twice in his first game for AC Milan. Kapp sends Pakistan crashing out of Women's World Cup
Cuttack, Feb 5 (IANS) South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp sent Pakistan crashing out of the ICC Women’s World Cup after the 23-year-old from Port Elizabeth struck her maiden ODI century at Barabati Stadium here Tuesday to secure a Super Sixes berth for her team.
Motor racing-Mercedes test halted by electrical problem
JEREZ, Spain, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Mercedes called a halt to their first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday after Nico Rosberg stopped on track with flames flaring briefly around the back of his car. The team blamed an electrical fault. “After identifying the cause of the problem, we will not be running again today whilst parts are modified ready for tomorrow,” Mercedes said on their Twitter feed. “The part which requires modification is the wiring loom where the electrical fault originated this morning. …
Scolari says he deserves second chance with Brazil
LONDON (Reuters) – Luiz Felipe Scolari is refusing to accept that he has lost his magic touch and believes he merits a second stint as Brazil coach, despite criticism of his recent coaching record. The man known as "Big Phil" led Brazil to their fifth world title in 2002 before guiding Portugal to the Euro 2004 fi nal and World Cup semi-finals in 2006. However, things have not gone so well for him since then. … Kapp sends Pakistan crashing out of Women's World Cup
Cuttack, Feb 5 (IANS) South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp sent Pakistan crashing out of the ICC Women’s World Cup after the 23-year-old from Port Elizabeth struck her maiden ODI century at Barabati Stadium here Tuesday to secure a Super Sixes berth for her team.
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