PARIS (Reuters) – Wales restored their dented pride and inflicted a second straight defeat on France as the reigning champions ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 win over the World Cup runners-up in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales, who had not won a game since last year’s victory against France in the Six Nations, defended fiercely throughout and wrapped it up thanks to a late moment of inspiration from Dan Biggar and try scorer George North. For France it is the first time since 1982 that they have started the championship with two defeats having lost to Italy last weekend. …
Rugby-Wales restore pride against wounded French
PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Wales restored their dented pride and inflicted a second straight defeat on France as the reigning champions ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 win over the World Cup runners-up in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales, who had not won a game since last year’s victory against France in the Six Nations, defended fiercely throughout and wrapped it up thanks to a late moment of inspiration from Dan Biggar and try scorer George North. …
Lakers fans ponder what next in season of ''Alice''
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Friday's come-from-behind victory ove r the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an 'Alice in Wonderland'-style season for the Los Angeles Lakers where very little has turned out to be what it seems. Ace closer Kobe Bryant, held scoreless by Charlotte in the first half, finished with 20 points on six-of-15 shooting and eight assists as the Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to win 100-93. … NBA-Lakers fans ponder what next in season of 'Alice'
LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Friday’s come-from-behind victory over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an ‘Alice in Wonderland’-style season for the Los Angeles Lakers where very little has turned out to be what it seems. Ace closer Kobe Bryant, held scoreless by Charlotte in the first half, finished with 20 points on six-of-15 shooting and eight assists as the Lakers overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to win 100-93. …
American Lepchenko beats Vinci to tie Fed Cup
RIMINI, Italy (AP) -- American Varvara Lepchenko won in her Fed Cup singles debut to lift the United States to a 1-1 tie against Italy on Saturday. Snowstorm forces rescheduling of Bruins-TB game
BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Bruins have postponed Saturday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning because of the blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow on the area. Stage set in South Africa once more
The National Stadium in Johannesburg is to host another big international football final as the AFCON nears its end. Longtime broadcaster Shelby Whitfield dies at 77
JACKSON, N.J. (AP) -- Former Washington Senators broadcaster Shelby Whitfield, who enjoyed a long career with AP Radio and ABC Radio, has died. He was 77.
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