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News: Grizzlies Marc Gasol finally steps out of big brother's shadow Gymnastics champion Liukin spurred on by Beijing silvers Golf-Honda Classic second round scores Rose and Gillis take joint control at Honda UPDATE 1-Golf-Rose and Gillis take joint control at Honda 2nd win for Jewish team - this one on the court Saints defense had "bounty" fund: NFL World champion Leyva unfazed by gory dog bite MLB expanding playoff format for 2012 FIFA in scathing attack on Brazil's 2014 plans Late surge saves Woods from cut Golf-Late surge saves Woods from cut, Gillis grabs lead Murray beats Djokovic to set up Federer showdown Murray beats Djokovic to set up Federer showdown Casey to make comeback in Miami next week Grizzlies Marc Gasol finally steps out of big brother's shadow Fri,2 Mar 2012 08:43 PM PST Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - When you are seven-feet tall and a National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star it seems inconceivable Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol would live in anyone's shadow. Full Story Top Gymnastics champion Liukin spurred on by Beijing silvers Fri,2 Mar 2012 05:35 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nastia Liukin treasures her 2008 Olympic gymnastics all-around gold, but the trio of silver medals she also took away from Beijing has fuelled a comeback bid to reach the London Games, the American has said. Full Story Top Golf-Honda Classic second round scores Fri,2 Mar 2012 04:59 PM PST Reuters - March 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading second round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's Honda Classic on Friday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (par-70; U.S. unless stated) 132 Tom Gillis 68 64 Justin Rose (Britain) 66 66 133 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 66 67 Dicky Pride 66 67 134 Vaughn Taylor 68 66 Brian Harman 73 61 Jimmy Walker 67 67 135 Harris English 66 69 Keegan Bradley 67 68 Charles Howell III 68 67 136 Bob Estes 67 69 Jeff Overton 71 65 Ted Potter Jr. ... Full Story Top Rose and Gillis take joint control at Honda Fri,2 Mar 2012 04:57 PM PST Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Full Story Top UPDATE 1-Golf-Rose and Gillis take joint control at Honda Fri,2 Mar 2012 04:51 PM PST Reuters - * McIlroy one stroke back after three-under 67 * Woods steers clear of cut with strong finish (Recasts at end of round, adds quotes) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Justin Rose and American journeyman Tom Gillismoved into a share of the lead in Friday's third round at theHonda Classic where ideal scoring conditions saw the courserecord smashed by three strokes. American Gillis, 43, fired six birdies during mostlywind-free morning hours for a six-under-par 64 that was goodenough for a tie of the course record until compatriot BrianHarman's outstanding round. ... Full Story Top 2nd win for Jewish team - this one on the court Fri,2 Mar 2012 03:59 PM PST Reuters - SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Capping off a week of wins, an Orthodox Jewish high school basketball team in Texas won its hard-fought semifinals game on Friday afternoon - just hours before the start of the Jewish Sabbath. The Robert Beren Academy of Houston now advances to the finals in a triumph that almost never happened - and that goes well beyond athletic prowess. Going into Friday's game, the Beren Stars boasted a 23-5 record and had handily beat the team from Kerrville last weekend to get into the semifinals. ... Full Story Top Saints defense had "bounty" fund: NFL Fri,2 Mar 2012 03:19 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - New Orleans Saints players were involved in an illegal "bounty" system that rewarded individuals for injuring opponents, the National Football League (NFL) said on Friday. The league said an investigation into the past three NFL seasons revealed between 22 and 27 Saints defensive players, as well as at least one assistant coach, maintained the program. "This improper 'Pay for Performance' program included 'bounty' payments to players for inflicting injuries on opposing players that would result in them being removed from a game," the NFL said in a statement. ... Full Story Top World champion Leyva unfazed by gory dog bite Fri,2 Mar 2012 02:29 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - World parallel bars champion Danell Leyva is not letting a gory dog bite that left him with 80 stitches on his face distract him from the lofty goals he has set for the London Olympics. Full Story Top MLB expanding playoff format for 2012 Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:36 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) is expanding its postseason format by two teams to 10 in 2012, a decision that establishes a one-game playoff between wild card teams in both the American and National leagues. Full Story Top FIFA in scathing attack on Brazil's 2014 plans Fri,2 Mar 2012 12:07 PM PST Reuters - BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke made a scathing attack on Brazil's preparations for the 2014 World Cup on Friday, saying "not a lot is moving" and organizers needed "a kick up the backside." Valcke, who has continually raised concerns about the tournament, said time was running out and there was no "Plan B" in place. Soccer's ruling body is particularly concerned about transport and accommodation issues and the sluggish movement through Brazilian bureaucracy of World Cup laws relating to the sale of alcohol is also worrying FIFA. ... Full Story Top Late surge saves Woods from cut Fri,2 Mar 2012 11:01 AM PST Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods birdied his final two holes to avoid an early exit from the Honda Classic on Friday while journeyman Tom Gillis stormed into the early clubhouse lead with a bogey-free second round. American Gillis fired six birdies during largely wind-free morning hours for a six-under 64 that was good enough for a tie of the PGA National course record until compatriot Brian Harman smashed it with a nine-under 61 that left him two shots back. Former world number one Woods, playing in the $1. ... Full Story Top Golf-Late surge saves Woods from cut, Gillis grabs lead Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:55 AM PST Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 2 (Reuters) - TigerWoods birdied his final two holes to avoid an early exit fromthe Honda Classic on Friday while journeyman Tom Gillis stormedinto the early clubhouse lead with a bogey-free second round. American Gillis fired six birdies during largely wind-freemorning hours for a six-under 64 that was good enough for a tieof the PGA National course record until compatriot Brian Harmansmashed it with a nine-under 61 that left him two shots back. Former world number one Woods, playing in the $1. ... Full Story Top Murray beats Djokovic to set up Federer showdown Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:44 AM PST Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic lost his chance to repeat his incredible 2011 run after succumbing 6-2 7-5 to Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships Friday. Full Story Top Murray beats Djokovic to set up Federer showdown Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic lost his chance to repeat his incredible 2011 run after succumbing 6-2 7-5 to Andy Murray in the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Friday. The Serbian world number one had strung together a 41-match winning streak at the start of 2011, during which he won seven titles, before eventually being beaten by Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals. But Murray made sure Djokovic's ride would not be as smooth this season as he avenged his five-set Australian Open semi-final loss in devastating fashion on Friday. ... Full Story Top Casey to make comeback in Miami next week Fri,2 Mar 2012 10:08 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number three Paul Casey will make his comeback at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami next week after a snowboarding accident late last year forced him to miss the start of the season. The 11-times European Tour winner had a mediocre 2011 season due mainly to a foot injury and he is itching to get back to competitive golf. "I'm now looking forward to getting out there and playing again because I've really missed it," the 34-year-old Briton told the tour's website (www.europeantour.com) on Friday. ... Full Story Top

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