SOFIA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Bulgaria Prime Minister Boiko Borisov will play in a charity match against English Premier League side Aston Villa to raise funds for children with leukaemia, the Balkan country’s soccer association (BFU) said on Monday. “The match between Bulgarian Stars and Aston Villa will take place on May 25 at the Vasil Levski national stadium,” the BFU spokesman said, adding the game will be dedicated to Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, who has undergone treatment for leukaemia. …
INTERVIEW-Golf-McIlroy must avoid Duval-like nosedive, says Lyle
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Twice major champion Sandy Lyle is hoping world number one Rory McIlroy’s decision to switch golf clubs does not result in the same sort of “kamikaze dive” in form that David Duval suffered when he made a similar move. Duval appeared to have the world at his feet when he was flying high at the top of the rankings in 1999 and won the British Open two years later. The American, like 23-year-old Northern Irishman McIlroy, also agreed a switch to Nike clubs and Lyle said that was the moment which sparked a sudden decline he was never able to reverse. …
The power goes out on the Super Bowl, a major glitch after a smooth week for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Things had gone so smoothly for New Orleans as it prepared to host the nation’s premier sporting event, the American football championship Super Bowl. Then, with the biggest TV audience of the year watching, the lights suddenly went out.
NFL-Ravens coach Harbaugh "devastated" for brother
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Super Bowl winning Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has labeled his defeated brother Jim “the best coach in the NFL” and said that while he was delighted with his triumph he was “devastated” for his sibling. The pair congratulated each other at the close of Sunday’s game, where the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31, but have not spoken since with John saying the mixed emotions were difficult to handle. …
Worldwide probe uncovers 680 suspicious soccer games
Europe’s union joint police body announced Monday that it uncovered more than 680 suspicious soccer matches and evidence that a crime gang is involved in fixing matches after an investigation.
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Golf-World rankings
Feb 4 (Reuters) – World rankings on Monday (U.S. unlessstated, last week’s positions in brackets): 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 12.23 average points 2. (2) Tiger Woods 9.16 3. (3) Luke Donald (England) 7.76 4. (4) Justin Rose (England) 6.53 5. (5) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 6.52 6. (7) Brandt Snedeker 6.25 7. (6) Adam Scott (Australia) 5.97 8. (8) Lee Westwood (England) 5.62 9. (9) Bubba Watson 5.26 10. (22) Phil Mickelson 5.24 11. (10) Jason Dufner 5.05 12. (12) Ian Poulter (England) 5.01 13. (11) Steve Stricker 4.95 14. (13) Keegan Bradley 4.87 15. (14) Sergio Garcia (Spain) …
Cech ruled out of Czech Republic friendly with broken finger
The 30-year-old picked up the injury in the Blues' 3-2 loss to Newcastle and will now miss the game against Turkey after only recently returning to first-team action. Germany hit by injuries ahead of France clash
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will be without striker Miroslav Klose and Borussia Dortmund trio Marcel Schmelzer, Marco Reus and Mario Goetze when they visit France in a friendly on Wednesday looking to end a 26-year wait for a win over Les Bleus. Klose, who has 126 caps and is one short of Gerd Mueller's German record of 68 international goals, was ruled out on Monday after medical checks revealed a partial ligament tear sustained in Lazio's 3-2 defeat at Genoa in Italy's Serie A on Sunday. "He does not look like he needs surgery," the German football association said in a brief statement. … Arttu Kiramo of Finland makes his run during the men's mogul qualification event at the FIS World Cup Freestyle skiing competition in Park City, Utah
Arttu Kiramo of Finland makes his run during the men's mogul qualification event at the FIS World Cup Freestyle skiing competition in Park City, Utah, January 31, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT SKIING) – RTR3D7PW Marchetti tr? l?i tuy?n Ý sau h?n 2 n?m
TTO – V?i nh?ng màn trình di?n ?n t??ng trong màu áo Lazio k? t? ??u gi?i, th? thành Federico Marchetti ?ã ???c HLV Cesare Prandelli tri?u t?p vào ??i tuy?n Ý nh?m chu?n b? cho tr?n giao h?u v?i Hà Lan ngày 7-2. Evans relishes USMNT call-up, hints right back likely role
MIAMI - He was handed what was probably the US national team's toughest role in the 0-0 draw with Canada last week - an advanced central midfield role against bunkered opposition - and while his efforts didn't translate to the scoreboard, Brad Evans showed enough intelligence and versa tility to earn a prized ticket to Honduras from head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. American Exports: Mexico's Yanks healthy, set for US call
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - With the first round of World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday, there were are no injuries to report for Americans in Mexico this weekend. 
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