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News: Tsonga looking for fun as French Open starts Klinsmann's impact showing for improving U.S. Rondo the rock as Celtics reach Eastern Conference final Donovan hat-trick as U.S. hit five past Scots Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Golf-Colonial Invitational third round scores Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse Motor racing-Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error Diamondbacks and Montero agree to five-year deal Motor racing-Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error De Gendt takes spectacular solo win in Giro Tsonga looking for fun as French Open starts Sat,26 May 2012 10:03 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - Local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has virtually no chance of winning this year's French Open title but he will try to at least enjoy himself when he starts his campaign on Sunday. Full Story Top Klinsmann's impact showing for improving U.S. Sat,26 May 2012 09:47 PM PDT Reuters - JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - When German Juergen Klinsmann took charge of the United States national team 10 months ago he promised to bring a change of style as well as results and if Saturday's 5-1 win over Scotland is any measure his influence is bearing fruit. It was only a friendly against a modest team but coming after the impressively ground-out away win over Italy in February, the team's fifth successive victory was another positive sign. What pleased Klinsmann the most was the style with which Scotland were taken apart as Landon Donovan helped himself to a hat-trick. ... Full Story Top Rondo the rock as Celtics reach Eastern Conference final Sat,26 May 2012 09:25 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - Point guard Rajon Rondo stepped up to save the day in the final minutes as the Boston Celtics held off the Philadelphia 76ers 85-75 in their decisive Game Seven on Saturday and advanced to the NBA's Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat. Full Story Top Donovan hat-trick as U.S. hit five past Scots Sat,26 May 2012 08:57 PM PDT Reuters - JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Landon Donovan struck a superb hat-trick as the United States crushed Scotland 5-1 in a friendly international on Saturday handing the Scots one of their most humiliating defeats. Juergen Klinsmann team's fifth successive win was a sparkling performance against a woeful Scotland team who were unable to match the speed and creativity of the Americans. The U.S. were 2-0 up inside 11 minutes and never looked back as they produced the kind of high-tempo display their German coach has demanded of them. ... Full Story Top Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Sat,26 May 2012 06:13 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his 12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in his last five tournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 for a four-under 66 and 195 total. ... Full Story Top UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Sat,26 May 2012 06:11 PM PDT Reuters - * Back-nine bogeys slow Dufner * Johnson makes charge with a 65 * Dufner going for third title (Adds details, quotes) May 26 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-ninebogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American ZachJohnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitationalin Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in his last fivetournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 fora four-under 66 and 195 total. ... Full Story Top Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Sat,26 May 2012 04:20 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Full Story Top Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine Sat,26 May 2012 04:16 PM PDT Reuters - May 26 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-ninebogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American ZachJohnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitationalin Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in fivetournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 fora four-under 66 and 195 total. Johnson carded a five-under 65 to finish a stroke back. ... Full Story Top Golf-Colonial Invitational third round scores Sat,26 May 2012 03:52 PM PDT Reuters - May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scores from theU.S. PGA Tour's Colonial Invitational on Saturday in Fort Worth,Texas (par-70) 195 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 65 64 66 196 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 64 67 65 203 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 65 69 69 204 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 69 64 71 205 John Huh (U.S.) 70 66 69 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 68 67 70 206 Kelly Kraft (U.S.) 71 71 64 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 73 67 66 Jim Furyk (U.S.) 69 69 68 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 71 67 68 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 67 69 70 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 68 68 70 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 67 73 207 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 72 68 67 Kevin Chappell (U.S. ... Full Story Top Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse Sat,26 May 2012 03:38 PM PDT Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - It has been a long time between milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racing dynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday. Full Story Top Motor racing-Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse Sat,26 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - It has been a long timebetween milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racingdynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday. Despite all their success around the world, the onlyAndretti to win the Indianapolis 500 was Marco's grandfatherMario, who kissed the bricks and slugged from the traditionalwinner's bottle of milk in 1969. Mario entered the race a total of 29 times but never wonagain, often because of bad luck and engine failures. ... Full Story Top Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error Sat,26 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis 500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on each of the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less, spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year. Full Story Top Diamondbacks and Montero agree to five-year deal Sat,26 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks and All-Star catcher Miguel Montero have agreed a five-year contract extension, Major League Baseball's website reported on Saturday. Full Story Top Motor racing-Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error Sat,26 May 2012 12:52 PM PDT Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on eachof the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less,spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year. In his first appearance in the race, the rookie driver wason the verge of greatness with the checkered flag in sight whendisaster struck. He had no problems with the first 799 turns but made asplit-second decision on the final bend that cost him certainvictory. ... Full Story Top De Gendt takes spectacular solo win in Giro Sat,26 May 2012 12:29 PM PDT Reuters - PASSO DELLO STELVIO, Italy (Reuters) - Belgian Thomas De Gendt climbed to a solo stage win and fourth place overall behind leader Joaquim Rodriguez thanks to a spectacular 57-kilometre mountain breakaway on Saturday. Canada's Ryder Hesjedal lost time but remained the big favorite to clinch overall victory when the race ends on Sunday in Milan. De Gendt charged away from the favorites just before the top of the infamous Mortirolo climb, then shed riders from an earlier break to claim a summit stage win on the snow-capped 22-kilometre ascent of the Passo Dello Stelvio. ... Full Story Top

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