Reuters: Sports News

Sentiment, success, adventure make Saints "America's" team

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:43:25 -0500

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title.

Mardi Gras in Miami as Saints win first Super Bowl

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:48:17 -0500

MIAMI (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints completed their long-awaited transformation from chumps to champions by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl on Sunday to claim their first NFL title.

Lakers down Spurs for second win without Kobe

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:54:14 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers pulled together to win their second straight contest without Kobe Bryant with a 101-89 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Payton feels weight of history after Super Bowl triumph

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:25:09 -0500

MIAMI (Reuters) - New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl winning coach Sean Payton felt the weight of history on Monday as he woke up beside the Vince Lombardi Trophy and then received a congratulatory phone call from his mentor Bill Parcells.

For New Orleans, victory is about more than football

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:21:28 -0500

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - To many residents of this storm-battered city, the New Orleans Saints carried more than a trophy when they came home on Monday after winning the first Super Bowl in their 42-year history.

Sharks stamp on Leafs to extend road streak

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:46:53 -0500

TORONTO (Reuters) - Ryane Clowe used a borrowed stick to score the late game-winner as the San Jose Sharks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday for a ninth straight road win on the road.

Kaman gets All-Star call in place of injured Roy

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:19:20 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman has been named to the Western Conference All-Star team in place of injured Portland guard Brandon Roy, the Clippers said on their website on Monday.

Consider yourself warned, IOC's Rogge tells Russia

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:07:03 -0500

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Russia has been warned to get its anti-doping act together days before the start of the Vancouver Olympics after several of their athletes have been busted for taking banned drugs in the past months.

Can Vancouver life get any better with Games?

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:19 -0500

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Cities that take on the gargantuan task of hosting Olympic Games contend that the costly investment leads to a better quality of life for its denizens for years to come.

Hasta La Pista, Baby...Arnie lights up the Games

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:10:09 -0500

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Olympic torch relay just got bigger, much bigger.