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Landon Donovan says he’ll retire after season

Landon Donovan says he’ll retire after season

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — A 12 months after Landon Donovan back to soccer, he realized he had lost his ardour for the sport once more. This time, the perfect participant in American history made up our minds to walk away for good.

 
 

Bubka calls for halt to violence in Ukraine

Bubka calls for halt to violence in Ukraine

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Sergei Bubka, the pole vault great who heads the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, urged each side Wednesday in Ukraine's political quandary to put down their weapons and halt the violence that is bringing the country to "the brink of catastrophe."

 
 

Ligety holds huge lead after 1st giant slalom run

Ligety holds huge lead after 1st giant slalom run

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Ted Ligety took an enormous lead in the first run of the Olympic large slalom Wednesday, and used to be poised to give the U.S. its first Alpine gold of the Sochi Games.

 
 

Miller tweaks left knee in GS, unsure about slalom

Miller tweaks left knee in GS, unsure about slalom

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Bode Miller tweaked his surgically repaired left knee all the way through the primary run of Wednesday's Olympic giant slalom and said he's now not positive whether he'll enter the slalom.

 
 

Agent: Player A in NFL report is Andrew McDonald

Agent: Player A in NFL report is Andrew McDonald

A former Miami Dolphins lineman recognized as one of the pursuits of harassment within the racially charged bullying scandal, has no has no problem with the workforce, his agent mentioned in a observation Saturday.  

 
 

For American skaters, old suits don’t help

For American skaters, old suits don’t help

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Perhaps it wasn’t the fits after all.  

 
 

Oshie’s 4 shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2

Oshie’s 4 shootout goals lead US past Russia 3-2

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — T.J. Oshie brainstormed while he skated to center ice, desperately looking to provide you with one final move to finish an epic shootout. He had already taken five shots at Sergei Bobrovsky, and the Russians have been still even.

 
 

US sounds out IOC on possible 2024 Olympic bid

US sounds out IOC on possible 2024 Olympic bid

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — U.S. Olympic leaders are sounding out international officials in Sochi a couple of attainable American bid for the video games — and the remarks is sure.

 
 

Yankees star Jeter to retire after 2014 season

Yankees star Jeter to retire after 2014 season

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter says he’s going to retire after this season "with absolutely no regrets," ending one of the crucial finest careers in the history of baseball's most storied franchise.

 
 

American stars struggling in Olympics’ early days

American stars struggling in Olympics’ early days

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — What a surprising sight: Shani Davis gliding across the speedskating oval, head down in defeat, staring glumly on the ice.

 
 

Baseball greats toast Hank Aaron for 80th birthday

Baseball greats toast Hank Aaron for 80th birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a lodge overlooking the White Home, Lawyer Common Eric Holder motioned toward a window and paid Hank Aaron an enormous praise.  

 
 

Rodriguez accepts season-long suspension

Rodriguez accepts season-long suspension

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez ended his extended and acrimonious struggle with Major League Baseball on Friday, withdrawing a pair of complaints and accepting a season-lengthy suspension that marks the longest penalty within the activity’s history related to performance-improving drugs.  

 
 

Russia kicks off Sochi Games with hope and hubris

Russia kicks off Sochi Games with hope and hubris

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A Russia in search of international vindication kicked off the Sochi Olympics taking a look extra like a Russia that likes to birthday celebration, with a pulse-elevating opening ceremony about enjoyable and sports activities instead of terrorism, gay rights and coddling despots.

 
 

Billie Jean King won’t attend Sochi opening

Billie Jean King won’t attend Sochi opening

NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Jean King won’t attend Friday’s opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics in Russia as a result of her mother is in poor health.  

 
 

Shaun White nixes Olympic slopestyle

Shaun White nixes Olympic slopestyle

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Shaun White jammed his wrist on one leap and watched the sector's perfect snowboarders join him in tumbling down the supersized, super-horrifying Olympic slopestyle route.