US skier Vonn says she is recovering after latest surgery went well
MILAN, Feb 20 : U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn said her latest operation, lasting six hours, was a success and she is recovering despite the pain.
Arteta wants Arsenal to 'live in the present' before crucial trip to Tottenham
Feb 20 : Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta called on his players to "live in the present" ahead of Sunday's visit to local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a battle to stay ahead in the title race after their lead was cut short by successive Premier League draws.
Ice hockey-Captain Crosby not in Canada's semi-final line-up after injury
MILAN, Feb 20 : Canada's captain Sidney Crosby is out for his team's semi-final against Finland on Friday, after leaving Wednesday's quarter-final game against Czech Republic injured.
Pegula fights back to beat Anisimova in Dubai semi-final
DUBAI, Feb 20 : Jessica Pegula shook off a first-set stumble to beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday, reaching the eighth WTA 1000 final of her career.
Biathlon-Delighted Dale-Skjevdal gets moment of redemption with mass start gold
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway's Johannes Dale-Skjevdal hit all 20 targets on the shooting range for the first time in his senior career on his way to Olympic gold in the men's mass start at the Milano Cortina Games on Friday, displaying a precision that has often deserted him in the past.
IOC boss Coventry hails Milano Cortina Games a success
MILAN, Feb 20 : The Milano Cortina Olympics exceeded expectations despite a shaky build-up, IOC President Kirsty Coventry said on Friday, hailing the first spread-out Winter Games a success.
Australia exit T20 World Cup with consolation win over Oman
Feb 20 : Australia demolished Oman by nine wickets in their final Twenty20 World Cup group match on Friday, delivering a dominant display that ultimately came too late to salvage a disappointing campaign with both sides already eliminated.
Norway set new gold medal record at Winter Games with 17 after biathlon win
ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 20 : Norway set a new record for gold medals at a Winter Olympics on Saturday when Johannes Dale-Skjevdal won the men’s 15km biathlon mass start at the Antholz-Anterselva Biathlon Arena on Friday.