LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Gareth Bale’s stunning late goal lifted Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday which took them up to third in the Premier League table. Bale opened the scoring on 13 minutes but left his best until the 90th minute when he unleashed a rocket of a shot past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen who had been in brilliant form to deny the visitors on several occasions. A penalty from Andy Carroll and a Joe Cole strike in the second half had put the hosts ahead but Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson levelled for Spurs with 14 minutes remaining. …
Motor racing-Prost expects Vettel to equal his title tally
PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Four-times Formula One world champion Alain Prost has backed Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel to equal his tally of titles this season. Frenchman Prost won his championships with two teams over nine years but Vettel is aiming for four in a row, a feat achieved before only by Argentine great Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Only three drivers have ever won four or more titles since the championship started in 1950. …
Glitzy St Moritz, Davos fret over the cost of Olympic bid
LANDQUART, Switzerland (Reuters) – St Moritz is famous as a playground for the rich yet financial concerns are undermining public support for the glitzy resort's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in tandem with nearby Davos. Voters in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden, where both towns are located, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether or not to support the bid. It would be a first for Davos while St Moritz, home of the Cresta run and the annual polo World Cup on snow, would be hosting the games for the third time after 1928 and 1948. … 
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