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New York Knicks guard Felton faces weapons charges
(Reuters) – New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton was arrested on gun possession charges on Tuesday after his wife’s divorce attorney took a weapon that was allegedly his to a local police station, authorities said. Felton, 29, was not registered to have the gun in New York City and was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and with criminal possession of a firearm, authorities said. The professional basketball player turned […]
Lebron James Sidelined vs. Bulls
Miami Heat forward LeBron James failed to join his team against the Chicago Bulls due to a fractured nose he incurred during the late stages of a match against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday. The Heat, nonetheless, won their 5th straight victory without the reigning MVP against Chicago.
Russia lightens up with softer image at closing ceremony
Feb 23 2014, 6:03 PM EST – By Mike Collett-White SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – An emotional closing ceremony at Russia’s first Winter Olympics painted the hosts in soft colors, in contrast to the muscular, assertive spectacle that kicked off the Games, and there was even room for a joke at the home nation’s expense. The show at the Fisht Stadium on the Black Sea coast opened with a volley of fireworks and a boat suspended […]
Canada beats Sweden 3-0 to win Olympic gold medal in ice hockey
Canada has won the gold medal in men’s ice hockey, the last event of the Sochi Winter Olympics. The Canadians beat Sweden 3-0 in the final. The Canadian men beat Sweden in Sunday’s final 3-0 to defend the gold medal they had won on home ice in Vancouver four years ago. Sweden skated off with the silver medal, while Finland, who defeated the United States 5-0 on Saturday, took bronze. The Canadians, who had defeated the […]
Sochi Olympics 2014: Snow Disrupts Winter Games
The mountains around Sochi have been bathed in sunshine and shrouded in fog but on Tuesday (January 18) it was snow which hit the Winter Olympics, ironically delaying competition. The second run in the women’s giant slalom was held up as heavy snow fell on the course at Rosa Khutor before Slovenia’s Tina Maze won the gold medal. Heavy rain and fog also affected the mountains and the men’s snowboard cross event was run in wet and murky conditions. Forecasters […]
Lone Filipino Olympian Eager For 2018
At the age of just 17 Michael Christian Martinez is the first Filipino to compete as a figure skater at the Olympics and although he came 20th in the competition that ended on Friday (February 14), he has come a long way in a short time from a humble start to be his country’s flag bearer and sole representative inRussia. “At first me and my mum went to a shopping mall and I saw the skaters doing jumps […]
NBA gears up for 2014 ALL-STAR GAME
The All-Star break has arrived in the National Basketball Association. Various events which will lead up to the 63rd NBA All-Star game this weekend kicked off Friday in New Orleans; the city had previously hosted the event in 2008 in the Smoothie King Center (then known as New Orleans Arena). Starters for the game were selected by the fans, who could select three frontcourt players and two guards for each conference. Miami’s Lebron James was the leading vote-getter with […]
Filipino Skater Michael Christian Martinez To Compete For Medal in Sochi Winter Olympics
A thunderous round of applause greeted the performance of the first Filipino athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. 17-year old Michael Christian Martinez gave a near-perfect performance, attaining 19th place with a score of 64.81. His performance raises the possibility of the Philippines winning a medal in the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Baseball in Brazil? U.S. sports rise in the land of soccer
By Brian Winter SAO PAULO Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:00pm EST (Reuters) – Brazil is and always will be a soccer country, especially during a year in which it hosts the World Cup. Nevertheless, the major U.S. sports leagues for football, baseball and basketball are seeing unprecedented growth here as Brazilians become wealthier, more worldly and even frustrated with the shortcomings of their own national pastime. The newfound success of the U.S.’ National Football League […]
Martinez Targets to be in the Top 24 of Figure Skating in Sochi
The sole Filipino Olympian in the Sochi Winter Olympics targets a place in the Top 24 of the Figure Skating event, competing against the best skaters in the world. If he makes it, he’ll be eligible competing for the gold medal round.
Yankees’ Jeter says 2014 season will be his last
By Larry Fine NEW YORK Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:55pm EST (Reuters) – New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said on Wednesday he would retire from Major League Baseball at the end of the 2014 season, a decision the 19-year veteran said he made after being hobbled by injuries last year. In a post on his Facebook page, Jeter, 39, widely considered one of baseball’s greatest shortstops, said he made the decision following a tough […]
