Chile's Ignacio Caroca (R) tries to control the ball against Peru's Rafael Guarderas during the last day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Nations Cup dream is over for me, says Drogba
RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) – Captain Didier Drogba said the chances of he and a golden generation of Ivory Coast players ever lifting the African Nations Cup had gone for good after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Nigeria on Sunday. “It’s over,” the 34-year-old striker, who missed a penalty in normal time in last year’s final shootout loss to Zambia, quietly summarised. The trophy has eluded the country since 1992 – the Elephants have twice been runners-up in the last four editions, were semi-finalists in 2008 and were knocked out in the last eight in 2010. …
Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open scores
Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open at the par-71 course on Sunday in Scottsdale, Arizona 256 Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 60 65 64 67 260 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 64 66 65 65 261 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 70 66 64 61 262 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 66 66 65 65 265 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 64 73 66 62 266 Bill Haas (U.S.) 65 64 70 67 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 66 67 67 66 Brendan Steele (U.S.) 69 65 65 67 267 Matt Every (U.S.) 65 67 69 66 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 64 70 63 70 268 Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 68 68 69 63 Ben Crane (U.S.) 67 71 64 66 Robert Garrigus (U.S. …
Obama: Safety a concern for young football players
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the threat of concussions for football players mean that everything possible should be done to improve their safety -- especially players from youth football leagues through college.
Mickelson wins Phoenix Open by four shots
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson held off a last-day charge by fellow American and playing partner Brandt Snedeker to end a week of scintillating golf with a four-shot triumph at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday. Left-hander Mickelson birdied three of the last six holes to close with a four-under-par 67 at the TPC Scottsdale, completing a wire-to-wire victory with a record-tying 28-under total of 256 to clinch his 41st PGA Tour title. … Golf-Mickelson wins Phoenix Open by four shots
Feb 3 (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson held off a last-day charge by fellow American and playing partner Brandt Snedeker to end a week of scintillating golf with a four-shot triumph at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday. Left-hander Mickelson birdied three of the last six holes to close with a four-under-par 67 at the TPC Scottsdale, completing a wire-to-wire victory with a record-tying 28-under total of 256 to clinch his 41st PGA Tour title. …
Peru's Benavente battles Chile's Huerta during the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza
Peru's Cristian Benavente (L) battles Chile's Valber Huerta during the last day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams will qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Gasol helps Lakers hold on to beat Pistons 98-97
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- In a season full of turmoil and frustration, this would have been a particularly exasperating loss for the Los Angeles Lakers. Soccer-Nations Cup dream is over for me, says Drogba
RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Captain Didier Drogba said the chances of he and a golden generation of Ivory Coast players ever lifting the African Nations Cup had gone for good after a 2-1 quarter-final defeat by Nigeria on Sunday. “It’s over,” the 34-year-old striker, who missed a penalty in normal time in last year’s final shootout loss to Zambia, quietly summarised. The trophy has eluded the country since 1992 – the Elephants have twice been runners-up in the last four editions, were semi-finalists in 2008 and were knocked out in the last eight in 2010. …
Uruguay's Laxalt battles Ecuador's Ona during the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza
Uruguay's Guillermo Laxalt (L) battles Ecuador's Cristian Ona during the last day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams will qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) A Peru fan cheers before his team plays Chile during the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza
A Peru fan cheers before his team plays Chile during the last day of the South American Under-20 soccer championship in Mendoza February 3, 2013. The top four teams will qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) SUPER BOWL WATCH: Tickets, security, Phelps
NEW ORLEA NS (AP) -- Around the Super Bowl and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the game: New Orleans in party mode in lead up to Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – New Orleans was transformed into one massive party on Sunday as the city prepared to host the 47th Super Bowl between the San Franc isco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens. The city's French Quarter was packed with visiting fans soaking up the atmosphere before the biggest game in American professional sports was due to start at 6:30 ET. Across the country, millions of people were having their own Super Bowl parties in preparation for a game that has all the ingredients of a classic. … 
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