(Fixes headline) LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) – British basketball has earned a reprieve over the UK Sport decision to cut all its elite funding in the build-up to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics although the outlooks still looks bleak for the country’s volleyball and table tennis players. Basketball was one of several big losers in UK Sport’s December budget announcement which showed an overall 11 percent rise in funding for the Rio Games compared to London 2012. …
NBA union head Hunter placed on indefinite leave
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billy Hunter is being placed on an indefinite leave of absence as executive director of the NBA players’ association, following a report that was critical of his leadership and decision making.
FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Kamil Stoch of Poland prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Kamil Stoch of Poland prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Kamil Stoch of Poland prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Kamil Stoch of Poland prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER
FIS9893. Harrachov (Czech Republic), 01/02/2013.- Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria prepares for the training round for the Ski Jumping individual World Cup event in Harrachov, Czech Republic, 01 February 2013. EFE/EPA/FILIP SINGER Soccer-M'Vila's France ban reduced by French federation
PARIS, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Yann M’Vila has a hope of playing in the next World Cup after his France ban for a night out while on international duty was reduced on Friday.
SUPER BOWL WATCH: No ad surprises, Boldin wiser
NEW ORLEANS (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: Sterne stays one clear in Dubai as Westwood loses ground
DUBAI (Reuters) – South Africa's Richard Sterne maintained his one-sho t advantage at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a birdie on the 18th as world number eight Lee Westwood slipped six shots back. Five-times European Tour winner Sterne, who carded a two-under-par 70 for a halfway total of 132 (12-under), found the going a great deal tougher in the swirling winds than when he opened with 10 birdies in a flawless round on Thursday. … French enthusiastic about Beckham signing with PSG
PARIS (AP) -- David Beckham's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain was warmly received in France on Friday, a day after the 37-year-old former England captain turned down several other teams in a marketing and merchandising coup. American Exports Preview: Tigres-Tijuana rife with US talent
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Just days before the first World Cup qualifier of 2013, Americans are set to feature in the Liga MX's top-of-the-table clash this Saturday. 
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