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Raikkonen ends F1 testing on a high
Sun,4 Mar 2012 10:07 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen wrapped up his Formula One comeback preparations with a flourish on Sunday while Red Bull's double world champion Sebastian Vettel endured a frustrating end to pre-season testing in Barcelona. Vettel, who will next be in the car in Melbourne when he begins his campaign for a third successive title in practice for the March 18 season-opener, was the last name on the timesheets with just 23 laps to his credit while Raikkonen was top. The 24-year-old German went off track and broke his front wing before suffering gearbox problems. ... Full Story | Top |
Inter fight back to end losing run
Sun,4 Mar 2012 10:04 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Diego Forlan and Diego Milito scored in the last 20 minutes to give Inter a 2-2 home draw with Catania on Sunday, ending a run of five successive defeats without scoring and possibly saving coach Claudio Ranieri's job. Ranieri looked set for the chop after Alejandro Gomez and Mariano Izco gave the Sicilians a 2-0 halftime lead at a restless San Siro and the visitors could easily have notched a third before Inter hit back. ... Full Story | Top |
Ruthless United pick off Spurs, Newcastle held
Sun,4 Mar 2012 10:02 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Two Ashley Young goals helped Manchester United to a clinical 3-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur that sliced Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League back to two points on Sunday. England winger Young scored twice in nine minutes at White Hart Lane after Wayne Rooney's 44th-minute header had given United a fortunate halftime lead against third-placed Spurs who worked tirelessly throughout the game but lacked a cutting edge. ... Full Story | Top |
Ronaldo hits 30th goal as Real rout Espanyol
Sun,4 Mar 2012 10:02 PM PST
Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo took his league tally for the season to 30 as leaders Real Madrid swept aside Espanyol 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore their 10-point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday. The Portuguese forward, last season's European Golden Boot winner with 40 league goals, opened the scoring from Gonzalo Higuain's layoff in the 23rd minute, to take his total in all competitions to 38. Sami Khedira doubled the lead after playing a one-two with his German international team mate Mesut Ozil in the 38th minute and Higuain buried a third just after the re-start. ... Full Story | Top |
Di Matteo begins damage limitation at Chelsea
Sun,4 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's interim coach Roberto Di Matteo will wake up on Monday with the immediate priority of securing Champions League soccer for next season before the club embark on the search for a permanent successor to sacked Andre Villas-Boas. Salvaging a top-four finish in the Premier League would at least ensure the London club start next term in no worse a position than this season albeit with exactly the same problems to solve as they had when they installed Villas-Boas last June. ...
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Hope springs eternal for Arsenal
Sun,4 Mar 2012 09:59 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - From the depths of despair after losing 4-0 in the San Siro, Arsenal have rediscovered some hope and will have a spring in their step when they embark on "mission impossible" against AC Milan in their Champions League last 16, second leg on Tuesday. Logic suggests seasoned Serie A sides like Milan do not fritter away four-goal advantages but after morale boosting back-to-back Premier League victories against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool and with Robin van Persie in the form of his life, Arsenal believe there could still be a twist in the tie. ... Full Story | Top |
Tiger happy with 62, targets Masters
Sun,4 Mar 2012 09:58 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods produced his best round of golf in over two years on Sunday and said it is just a matter of time before he wins on the PGA Tour again. Woods shot an eight-under 62 at the Honda Classic to finish two strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy. It was his best final-round score and while not enough to dislodge new world number one McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard it left 14-times major winner Woods a happy man. "I've been close to shooting this score, or scores like this. ... Full Story | Top |
McIlroy holds off Tiger to take top spot
Sun,4 Mar 2012 09:52 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Britain's Rory McIlroy held off a spectacular final round charge from Tiger Woods to win the Honda Classic on Sunday and take over as golf's new world number one. The 22-year-old McIlroy, winner of last year's U.S. Open, replaced Luke Donald at the top of the world rankings after a thrilling victory at the PGA National course. Only Woods, who finished tied for second with Tom Gillis on Sunday, reached number one at an earlier age. ... Full Story | Top |
San Francisco 49ers stadium deal nears goal line
Sun,4 Mar 2012 07:59 PM PST
Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers' planned move to a new billion-dollar stadium in suburban Santa Clara faces what could be its final hurdle on Monday when a judge hears arguments on whether a complex financing deal should be subject to voter approval. Full Story | Top |
Bryant fires Lakers to win over Heat
Sun,4 Mar 2012 07:17 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant exacted revenge for his broken nose with a game-high 33 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami Heat 93-83 in an emotion-charged victory at the Staples Center Sunday.
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Tiger happy with 62, targets Masters
Sun,4 Mar 2012 06:37 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) - Tiger Woods produced his best round of golf in over two years on Sunday and said it is just a matter of time before he wins on the PGA Tour again. Woods shot an eight-under 62 at the Honda Classic to finish two strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy. It was his best final-round score and while not enough to dislodge new world number one McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard it left 14-times major winner Woods a happy man. "I've been close to shooting this score, or scores like this. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Tiger happy with 62, targets Masters
Sun,4 Mar 2012 06:36 PM PST
Reuters - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida, March 4 (Reuters) - TigerWoods produced his best round of golf in over two years onSunday and said it is just a matter of time before he wins onthe PGA Tour again. Woods shot an eight-under 62 at the Honda Classic to finishtwo strokes behind winner Rory McIlroy. It was his best final-round score and while not enough todislodge new world number one McIlroy at the top of theleaderboard it left 14-times major winner Woods a happy man. "I've been close to shooting this score, or scores likethis. ... Full Story | Top |
Lakers profit from masked man Kobe having nose out of joint
Sun,4 Mar 2012 06:21 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Wearing a protective mask to shield his fractured nose, Kobe Bryant has carried the look of a movie villain but has performed like a hero since returning from the All Star Game. Bryant scored 33 points in a win over the Miami Heat on Sunday for his third straight 30-point effort since Dwyane Wade broke his nose and left him concussed in a nasty foul during last weekend's game. No stranger to injuries, the 14-times All Star seems to be playing with a renewed chip on his shoulder. "He's (ticked) off about his nose and wants to go hard," team mate Andrew Bynum told Reuters. ... Full Story | Top |
REFILE-Golf-List of world number ones
Sun,4 Mar 2012 05:47 PM PST
Reuters - (Adds missing dates to Tiger Woods' final period as No.1)March 4 (Reuters) - List of golf's number one ranked playerssince the official rankings were introduced in 1986. Rory McIlroy will replace Luke Donald at the top on Mondayafter the Briton won the Honda Classic on Sunday. (Tabulateunder player, country, dates at number one, total weeks atnumber one): BERNHARD LANGER (Germany) April 6-26 1986 (3 weeks) SEVE BALLESTEROS (Spain) April 27-Sept. 9, 1986; 27 Nov.1987; 30 Oct, 1988; 13 Nov. 1988-19 March 1989; 2 April-13 Aug.1989 (61 weeks) GREG NORMAN (Australia) 14 Sept. 1986-15 Nov. ... Full Story | Top |
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