Migrant workers at Sochi Olympic sites face abuses
Written by NATALIYA VASILYEVA,Associated Press
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — One year ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the roads in the Black Sea resort and its surrounding mountains are lined with migrants from Central Asia doing the grunt work that Russians find too low-paid and physically demanding.
Lindsey Vonn tears knee ligaments, out for season
Written by ANDREW DAMPF,AP Sports Writer
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn will miss the rest of the ski season after tearing knee ligaments and breaking a bone in her leg in a high-speed crash Tuesday at the world championships. The U.S. team expects her to return for the next World Cup season and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Indians sign free agent catcher Omir Santos
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians have signed free agent catcher Omir Santos to a minor league contract.
Jackets activate Calvert, send down winger
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated left wing Matt Calvert off injured reserve and have reassigned center Jonathan Audy-Marchessault to their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
OSU goes to No. 3 Michigan, hosts No. 1 Indiana
Written by RUSTY MILLER,AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As he was preparing to speak with reporters on Monday, Ohio State coach Thad Matta coughed and sneezed. He said several of his players also had bad colds.
Wright State rallies to beat Loyola (IL) 62-59
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Cole Darling scored a game-high 17 points and Wright State used a second-half rally to top Loyola of Chicago 62-59 in a Horizon League matchup Monday night.
Documents: Worries about outage before Super Bowl
Written by KEVIN McGILL,Associated Press MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue's electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game
Niners have better chance than Ravens to be back
Written by BARRY WILNER,AP Pro Football Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens carried off the Lombardi Trophy. Their beaten opponent has a better chance of doing it next season.