'Heated Rivalry' stars named Olympic torchbearers for Milano-Cortina Winter Games
The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics.
Scotties up for grabs with 5-time Canadian women's curling champion Homan not in field
With five-time champion Rachel Homan not playing at the Canadian women's curling championship due to Olympic preparation, the 18-team field won't have its usual heavy favourite in the mix.
Weston leads British sliders to Cortina with real medal hopes
BATH, England, Jan 22 : Britain has targeted a record five medals at next month's Winter Olympics and on Thursday they named their sliding team that is likely to make a major contribution to the haul.
Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction
CAPE TOWN, Jan 22 : Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his decision to order a walk-off by his players in Sunday’s combustible Africa Cup of Nations final was driven by emotion and a feeling of injustice.
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth buoyed by win over Newport County as they prepare for Harrogate Town trip
Manager Gareth Ainsworth is convinced he’s on the cusp of turning things around.
Brignone the wounded 'Tiger' will try to roar again in Cortina
MILAN, Jan 22 : Federica Brignone is known in Italy as the 'Tiger' for the ferocious determination that has helped her become the country's most successful ever female skier. She carries an image of the predator on her helmet and gloves.
Rickelton, Stubbs drafted into S Africa T20 World Cup squad
Jan 22 : South Africa have been forced into two changes to their batting stocks for next month's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after injured duo Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira withdrew, while David Miller will also face a fitness test.
Rejuvenated Manchester United out to halt Arsenal's title charge
LONDON, Jan 22 : Arsenal versus Manchester United is a fixture that has lost its lustre since the days when they were scrapping for Premier League titles with such ferocity that clashes between the sides inevitably reached boiling point.