Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream
Soccer great now devoted to rescuing abused horses US bobsled federation reeling from 3-time Olympian Todd Hays’ injury-driven retirement
Bobsledder Hays to seek further injury evaluation Bobsledder Todd Hays forced to retire with head injury after crash
Hays forced to retire with head injury LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Bobsledder Todd Hays was forced to retire Monday after he was diagnosed with a serious head injury stemming from a crash last week in Germany. Bank of America still in need of new CEO as Ken Lewis’ retirement date approaches
Bank of America CEO search still looms CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With Bank of America Corp. CEO Ken Lewis retiring in less than seven weeks, analysts don’t see any candidate emerging as a front-runner for his successor. NFL’s Roger Goodell denies link between head injuries and brain diseases before Congress
Goodell denies head injury-brain disease link Before Congress, NFL’s Goodell won’t acknowledge link between head injuries, brain diseases
Goodell defends NFL’s handling of head injuries Conyers seeks independent review of football head injuries, calls it ‘life and death’ issue
Conyers wants review of football head injury data NFL commissioner: League to offer medical follow-up to ex-players who reported mental problems
NFL to aid ex-players who reported mental problems Goodell: NFL will offer free follow-up medical work to players who self-reported dementia
Goodell: NFL to offer free medical follow-up work Retired Chinese sports official describes deal-making over Beijing’s bid for 2008 OlympicsBEIJING — Chinese sports officials struck a deal to bring the Olympics to Beijing, promising to support Jacques Rogge’s bid to head the International Olympic Committee in return for European backing for Beijing’s bid, according to a recently released memoir. NFL’s Goodell and union head Smith to testify at Congressional hearing on head injuriesWASHINGTON — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith will both testify at a Congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players. Obama calls for $250 payments to older Americans to make up for no increase in Social SecurityWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to approve $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no increase in Social Security next year. The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce Thursday that there will be no cost of living increase next year. By law, increases are pegged to inflation, which has been negative this year. Former world, Olympic Alpine skiing champion Hermann Maier retires at 36, cites knee injuryVIENNA — Two-time Olympic champion Hermann Maier retired Tuesday, ending a career in which he became one of Alpine skiing’s most prolific racers and almost lost a leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001. Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic ArtsSAN FRANCISCO — Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback’s legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. Henin says she is ready to look for an 8th Grand Slam title as of next yearBRUSSELS — Former world No. 1 Justine Henin is returning to competitive tennis, making the announcement barely a week after Kim Clijsters capped her comeback from retirement with a second U.S. Open title. Retired Justine Henin leaves open a return to competitive tennisBRUSSELS — Justine Henin has gone from confirming she won’t return to competitive tennis to refusing to discuss her future. Lotta pucks: Senators defenseman Jason Smith retires after 1,008 NHL gamesOTTAWA — Ottawa Senators defenseman Jason Smith retired on Wednesday after playing in more than a thousand NHL games. Jacques Rogge plans to resign as active IOC member after second presidential term ends in 2013LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge plans to resign as an active member of the Olympic committee after his final presidential term ends in 2013, preferring to serve as an “honorary president.” Michael Schumacher visits recovering F1 driver Felipe Massa at hospital in HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — Michael Schumacher visited injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa on Saturday at the Hungarian hospital where the Brazilian is recovering from his high-speed crash. Felipe Massa alert, answering questions in 3 languages; driver could leave hospital next weekBUDAPEST, Hungary — Felipe Massa’s doctor says the driver is increasingly alert and answering questions in three languages, and the head of the Ferrari team is encouraged about the possibility of the Brazilian returning to the track. Defending F1 champion Hamilton gets 1st win of 2009 at Hungary; Raikkonen 2ndBUDAPEST, Hungary — McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won a Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday that was overshadowed by the absence of Felipe Massa. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Amid looming lockout threat, NFL players hope for victory on Capitol HillWASHINGTON — Pro football players swept across Capitol Hill on Wednesday and asked lawmakers to take a tough look at owners’ profits as the two sides prepare to decide how to divide their big pot of TV money and other revenues. Major League Baseball pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of luckiest man speechNEW YORK — Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon’s stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Big prizefight payday could help ‘Money’ Mayweather parry $6M haymaker from IRSLAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. has said rumblings about his financial troubles are nothing more than rumors, but public records obtained by The Associated Press show the boxer nicknamed “Money” owes about $6.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service and others. Donald Fehr to retire as head of baseball players’ union by March 31NEW YORK — Donald Fehr’s time in charge of the players’ association will be remembered for a strike that canceled the World Series, explosive growth in salaries and eventually 14 years of labor peace. Connecticut diocese appeals ruling releasing documents detailing alleged priest abuseNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport asked the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a ruling that would make public thousands of pages of documents that detail alleged sexual abuse by priests. AP News in Brief more images Chuck Daly, who led US Olympic team to gold and won 2 NBA titles with Pistons, dies at 78DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons made plenty of enemies while winning titles and throwing blows two decades ago. Chuck Daly, though, was universally admired for his class and coaching acumen. Chuck Daly, who led US Olympic team to gold and won 2 NBA titles with Pistons, dead at 78DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons made plenty of enemies while winning titles and throwing blows two decades ago. Chuck Daly, though, was universally admired for his class and coaching acumen. Hall of Fame goalie Roy meets with Avalanche president; no word on what they discussedDENVER — Retired Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy has met with club president Pierre Lacroix, and team officials won’t reveal the topic. |
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