NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Concerned the Superdome might not be able to handle the energy needed for its first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina, officials spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on upgrades to decayed utility lines, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The improvements apparently weren't enough, however, to prevent what ended up being an embarrassing and puzzling 34-minute power outage during the third quarter of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Lindsey Vonn tears knee ligaments, out for season
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will miss the rest of the ski season after tearing knee ligaments and breaking a bone in her leg in a high-speed crash Tuesday at the world championships. The U.S. team expects her to return for the next World Cup season and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Cole looking over his shoulder on eve of 100th cap
LONDON (Reuters) – Ashley Cole is regarded as one of the best left backs in the world and will start his 100th match for England against Brazil on Wednesday but reputation will count for nothing in the meritocratic world of coach Roy Hodgson. The Chelsea player, one of the first names on the teamsheet for a successio n of England coaches, has a fierce rival for the left back spot in the shape of Everton's Leighton Baines and Hodgson admits it gives him a welcome headache. … Speeds up for drivers at Darlington tire test
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards and several other Sprint Cup stars give the new, faster Gen-6 race car a thumbs-up after a Goodyear tire test Tuesday at Darlington Raceway.
Chepo de la Torre: Jamaica is no minnow
The Mexican national team manager was clear about what he expects from Jamaica on Feb. 6 at the Estadio Azteca, highlighting the Caribbean nation's attributes. A street vendor offers national flags and hats in the Honduran and U.S. national colours for sale in San Pedro Sula
A street vendor offers national flags and hats in the Honduran and U.S. national colours for sale in San Pedro Sula February 5, 2013. The U.S. team will face Honduras in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on February 6. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) U.S. soccer player Michael Bradley addresses a news conference in San Pedro Sula
U.S. soccer player Michael Bradley addresses a news conference in San Pedro Sula February 5 , 2013. The U.S. team will face Honduras in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on February 6. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) U.S. soccer team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann speaks next to player Michael Bradley during a news conference in San Pedro Sula
U.S. soccer team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann (C) speaks next to player Michael Bradley (R) and a translator during a news conference in San Pedro Sula February 5, 2013. The U.S. team will face Honduras in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on February 6. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Lindsey Vonn Sustains Knee Injury in Skiing Accident, Will Be Out For the Rest of the Season
The Olympic gold medalist is "banged up but fine" after slamming into a gate during opening day o f the Alpine Ski World Championships, a source tells Us Lindsey Vonn Hospitalized After Crash
Gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during the FIS Alpine Ski World Championship Super-G race in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday and was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter. The World Cup champion from Vail, Colo., appeared to have lost balance on her right leg after coming around a…
Bradley: US must expect the unexpected in San Pedro Sula
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - A budding elder statesman of the US national team at just 25 years of age, Michael Bradley understands the travails involved in a quick-turnaround qualifying match like the one Jurgen Klinsmann's side faces in Honduras on Wednesday (4 pm ET, beIN Sport, live chat on MLSsoccer.com). Canada name 8 MLSers to U-20 WCup qualifying squad
Canadian Under-20 national team head coach Nick Dasovic has selected a squad laden with talent from Canadian MLS teams and their respective academies, as final preparations begin ahead of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship later this month in Puebla, Mexico. What Ever Happened To ... Jamar Beasley
MLSsoccer.com continues its look back at the stars, personalities and cult heroes who made Major League Soccer what it is today. Our third annual "What Ever Happened To…" series rolls on with former teen phenom Jamar Beasley. U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann addresses a news conference in San Pedro Sula
U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann addresses a news conference in San Pedro Sula February 5, 2013. The U.S. team will face Hon duras in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier on February 6. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Lindsey Vonn tears knee ligaments, out for season
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will miss the rest of the ski season after tearing knee ligaments and breaking a bone in her leg in a high-speed crash Tuesday at the world championships. The U.S. team expects her to return for the next World Cup season and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams prepare to meet in a friendly on Wednesday. "Both of them are like players you see in those video games," Hamren told a news conference at the Friends arena w here Sweden meet Argentina on Wednesday in front of a sell-out crowd. "They do things you don't think it's possible to do. Two extremely talented and really, really good football players. … Cardinals RHP Chris Carpenter likely out for '13
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals this season and his career may be over because of a nerve injury that kept him out most of last year.
PREVIEW-Soccer-Heat on as CONCACAF six vie for World Cup spots
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Mexico and United States know from bitter experience they face a path full of pitfalls in the final stage of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers which get underway on Wednesday with six teams battling for three places in Brazil.
Soccer-Cole looking over his shoulder on eve of 100th cap
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Ashley Cole is regarded as one of the best left backs in the world and will start his 100th match for England against Brazil on Wednesday but reputation will count for nothing in the meritocratic world of coach Roy Hodgson. The Chelsea player, one of the first names on the teamsheet for a succession of England coaches, has a fierce rival for the left back spot in the shape of Everton’s Leighton Baines and Hodgson admits it gives him a welcome headache. …
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from mountain after crash in Austria
Lindsey Vonn crashed in Tuesday's super-G at the world championships in Schladming, Austria, and was airlifted from the mountain.
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