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Pennsylvania stadium aims to please fans with urinal video games

March 27, 2013 14:30
By Joe McDonald (Reuters) - Play doesn't need to stop for sports fans taking a bathroom break at a Pennsylvania minor-league baseball stadium that has installed video games in men's room urinals. The "hands-free" video game is played by directing oneself right or left in the urinals at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs' Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The game is aimed at increasing prostate health awareness.

Diehl says he's willing to restructure contract with Giants

March 24, 2013 16:49
U.S. Sports Desk, Mar 24 (EFE).- Offensive lineman David Diehl said in an interview with the NFL Network that he was willing to restructure his contract with the New York Giants if the team asked him to. Diehl, who has played 10 seasons for the Giants, said he was willing to "do some things to restructure" his contract, allowing the team to keep key players, like wide receiver Victor Cruz.

Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational scores

March 23, 2013 18:46
Leading third-round scores on Saturday from the $6.2 million US PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational (USA unless noted, par-72): 205 - Tiger Woods 69-70-66 207 - Rickie Fowler 73-67-67, John Huh 67-69-71, Justin Rose (ENG) 65-70-72 208 - Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) 69-73-66, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (ESP) 69-71-68, Jimmy Walker 69-69-70, Ken Duke 70-68-70, Bill Haas 69-66-73 209 - Keegan Bradley 74-69-66, Mark Wilson 71-68-70 210 - Brian Stuard 74-69-67, Brad Fritsch (CAN) 68-72-70

Golf: Woods and Vonn reveal love interest

March 18, 2013 21:15
Tiger Woods, the 14-time major golf champion whose infamous sex scandal with multiple mistresses led to a 2010 divorce, is dating ski star Lindsey Vonn, the two US sports icons announced on Monday. "I guess it wasn't a well-kept secret but yes, I am dating Tiger Woods," Vonn said in a Twitter posting and a longer statement on her Facebook page that included pictures of the couple.

Nigeria striker Martins joins Seattle Sounders

March 15, 2013 17:15
(Reuters) - Former Inter Milan and Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins has signed for the Seattle Sounders, the Major League Soccer club said on Friday. The 28-year-old, recalled to Nigeria's squad last week after being left out of their victorious African Nations Cup campaign at the start of the year, bought himself out of his deal with La Liga team Levante on Monday. According to Spanish media, his contract with Levante was worth three million euros (2.5 million pounds).

NFL-National Football League roundup

March 8, 2013 20:45
March 8 (The Sports Xchange) - Numerous teams got increasingly busy Friday because all must be at or below the salary cap of $123 million for the top 51 players by Tuesday's deadline. A number of players were released. The Baltimore Ravens terminated the contract of vested veteran guard Bobbie Williams. But the Baltimore Sun reported the Ravens are expected to make a significant offer to linebacker Dannell Ellerbe before Tuesday's deadline.

Golf-Tiger gets by with a little help from his friend

March 7, 2013 21:00
By Simon Evans MIAMI, March 7 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's sharp putting helped him to a share of the five-way lead at the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Thursday after he got lessons on the practice green from one of his opponents. Woods worked with Steve Stricker, one of the game's best putters, for over an hour on Wednesday and it clearly worked as he shot a six-under 66 at Doral, with just 23 putts in his round, including a 38-footer for birdie on the fourth hole.

Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 3:40 PM EST on Wednesday, March 6

March 6, 2013 17:00
March 6 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 3:40 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - National Football League Poor investments leave Eagles' secondary as primary concern

Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EST on Wednesday, March 6

March 6, 2013 16:15
March 6 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Wednesday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - National Football League Poor investments leave Eagles' secondary as primary concern

NFL-National Football League roundup

March 4, 2013 21:30
March 4 (The Sports Xchange) - A number of teams were busy placing franchise tags on selected players on Monday, but Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and his huge contract continued to dominate the news. The Ravens announced that they officially signed Flacco to a six-year contract. NFL.com reported Sunday that the deal is worth $120.6 million, the richest in NFL history. "It wasn't necessarily about the money," Flacco said at his news conference announcing the signing.
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