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Tuesday, July 26, 2011 12:09 AM PDT

Today's Reuters Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Plundering Pirates keep pace in NL Central Phelps qualifies for 200 butterfly semi-finals Sharapova looking ahead to renewing rivalry with Serena Michael Phelps expecting 200m freestyle showdown Alonzo Mourning cited for leaving Miami Beach crash scene Pastor at NASCAR race gives thanks for "smokin' hot wife" Allyson Felix to seek gold in both 200 and 400m at worlds Timeline: Key moments in NFL labor dispute Sports doctor's aide gets probation in US drug case Raw emotion characterizes Shanghai wins Motorcycling-Japanese GP will go ahead, says FIM Qatar interested in hosting 2016 Tour de France start Norway's Dale Oen wins 100 breaststroke title Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list Golf-PGA Tour FedExCup points table Plundering Pirates keep pace in NL Central Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:29 PM PDT Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on some pinpoint pitching to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday and remain tied for the NL Central division lead. Full Story Top Phelps qualifies for 200 butterfly semi-finals Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:43 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Michael Phelps shook off a rusty 150 meters to storm home in the final lap and qualify for the men's 200 meters butterfly semi-finals at the world swimming championships on Tuesday. Full Story Top Sharapova looking ahead to renewing rivalry with Serena Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:54 PM PDT Reuters - STANFORD, California (Reuters) - The prospect of renewing her long rivalry with Serena Williams has provided Maria Sharapova with added incentive to win this week's Stanford Classic. Full Story Top Michael Phelps expecting 200m freestyle showdown Mon,25 Jul 2011 05:36 PM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Michael Phelps has already raced one "Race Of the Century" and Tuesday's men's 200 meters freestyle final at the world swimming championships could arguably be considered its little brother. Full Story Top Alonzo Mourning cited for leaving Miami Beach crash scene Mon,25 Jul 2011 03:31 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida authorities cited former NBA player Alonzo Mourning on Monday with leaving the scene of a car crash that occurred as he was driving home from Miami Heat star Chris Bosh's wedding. Full Story Top Pastor at NASCAR race gives thanks for "smokin' hot wife" Mon,25 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT Reuters - NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Pastor Joe Nelms likely had folks gathered at the NASCAR Federated Auto Parts 300 race looking around for his "smokin' hot wife," after he thanked God for her during his pre-race invocation. Full Story Top Allyson Felix to seek gold in both 200 and 400m at worlds Mon,25 Jul 2011 02:17 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Three-times world 200 meters champion Allyson Felix will seek to become the first woman to win world championships gold at both 200 and 400 meters next month in South Korea, she said on Monday. Full Story Top Timeline: Key moments in NFL labor dispute Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:22 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - A timeline of key events in National Football League labor dispute. Full Story Top Sports doctor's aide gets probation in US drug case Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:57 PM PDT Reuters - BUFFALO, July 25 (Reuters) - An assistant to a Canadian sports doctor who treated top athletes and admitted bringing illegal performance-enhancing drugs into the United States was sentenced on Monday to a year's probation. Full Story Top Raw emotion characterizes Shanghai wins Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:24 AM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Raw emotion overflowed when Norway's Alexander Dale Oen and Brazilian Cesar Cielo triumphed in the face of true adversity at the world swimming championships Monday. Full Story Top Motorcycling-Japanese GP will go ahead, says FIM Mon,25 Jul 2011 08:17 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - The Japanese Grand Prix will go ahead in October despite leading MotoGP riders refusing to go, the sport's governing body said on Monday. Full Story Top Qatar interested in hosting 2016 Tour de France start Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:30 AM PDT Reuters - DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar, buoyed by a successful bid to host the 2022 soccer World Cup, is interested in staging the start of the 2016 Tour de France. Full Story Top Norway's Dale Oen wins 100 breaststroke title Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:20 AM PDT Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Norway's Alexander Dale Oen produced a superbly controlled race to win the men's 100 meters breaststroke gold medal at the world swimming championships on Monday. Full Story Top Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:16 AM PDT Reuters - July 25 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2011 European Tour Race to Dubai on Monday (British unless stated): Full Story Top Golf-PGA Tour FedExCup points table Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:16 AM PDT Reuters - July 25 (Reuters) - PGA Tour 2011 FedExCup points table on Monday (U.S. unless stated): Full Story Top

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