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Criticise me but not my car, says Webber
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:37 PM PDT
Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - Australian Mark Webber defended his Red Bull team from allegations of illegality on Thursday, saying he had won fair and square in Monaco with a car that passed every technical inspection. Formula One's governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) issued a technical directive to all teams last week clarifying the rules. That was interpreted as being aimed mainly at reigning champions Red Bull, some of whose rivals had threatened to protest at the Monaco Grand Prix because of what they saw as an illegal hole in the car's floor. ... Full Story | Top |
No pain, no gain for comeback queen Sharapova
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:35 PM PDT
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - When a groggy Maria Sharapova woke up after the effects of the anaesthetic wore off following shoulder surgery in August 2008, it was not long before the doubts started to race through her overworked mind. Was the surgery successful? Would she be able to serve at a competitive level again? Would she ever be able to play top level tennis again? Would she ever be pain-free again? What she did not dare to dream about, though, was that less than four years later she would be on the cusp of completing her collection of grand slam titles and back on top of the world. ... Full Story | Top |
Hamilton puts contract talk to back of his mind
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:34 PM PDT
Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton indicated on Thursday he could leave a decision on his Formula One future until the end of the season. The 2008 world champion, who has been backed by the team since he drove go-karts, is out of contract at the end of the year and there has been speculation about his intentions even if he is widely expected to stay put. The 27-year-old Briton told reporters at the Canadian Grand Prix circuit, where he won for the first time in an astonishing 2007 debut season, that he was focused entirely on the here and now. ... Full Story | Top |
Dutch and Danes face "most important game"
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:33 PM PDT
Reuters - KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Wily Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk believes Denmark know his side too well but is not about to fiddle with his tried and tested formula for a Euro 2012 Group B opener which he has labelled "the most important game". Germany and Portugal also await in the fiendishly difficult-looking Group B and World Cup runners-up Netherlands want a fast start against the modest Danes in Kharkiv on Saturday to get points on the board before the trickier encounters ahead. ... Full Story | Top |
Germany focus on upsetting Ronaldo
Thu,7 Jun 2012 11:32 PM PDT
Reuters - GDANSK (Reuters) - Germany know they must curb Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's dizzying runs down the left in their Euro 2012 Group B opener on Saturday but their shaky defence has yet to show it is up to the task. Coach Joachim Loew has a wealth of midfield talent but far fewer options in defence with a final decision on his centre backs still pending as Germany bid for a fourth European crown in a tough group that also includes Netherlands and Denmark. While Holger Badstuber looks set to start at the heart of the German backline, speculation over his partner continues. ... Full Story | Top |
Woods, Watson and Mickelson grouped together for US Open
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:48 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and Phil Mickelson have been grouped together for the first two rounds of next week's U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. The three Americans, all winners of the Masters after Watson triumphed at Augusta National in April, will start on the ninth tee at 7:33 a.m. PDT (1433 GMT) on June 14 and from the first hole at 1:18 p.m. on June 15. ... Full Story | Top |
Bolt made to work for win in Oslo
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:48 PM PDT
Reuters - OSLO (Reuters) - Jamaica's world record holder Usain Bolt blamed a new type of starting blocks after being made to work for victory in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday. Bolt found himself in the unusual position of second, behind compatriot Asafa Powell with 10 metres to go, before edging ahead to win in a meeting record of 9.79 seconds. "The blocks have changed from last season," the Olympic champion told a news conference. ... Full Story | Top |
Brilliant James red-hot as Heat tie series in Boston
Thu,7 Jun 2012 10:01 PM PDT
Reuters -  BOSTON (Reuters) - A red-hot night from LeBron James fired the Miami Heat to a crushing 98-79 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday, sending the NBA Eastern Conference Final series to a decisive seventh game. The series, now tied at 3-3, climaxes in Miami on Saturday when the Heat will be favored to take the clincher on their home court and set up a finals series against the Oklahoma Thunder, who knocked off San Antonio in the West. James scored 45 points, close to half his team's tally, and added 15 rebounds - 13 of them defensive - with five assists in a dominant performance. ...
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Maggert, Merrick stand out from St. Jude crowd
Thu,7 Jun 2012 08:14 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - John Merrick bogeyed the 18th hole to fall into a tie with fellow American Jeff Maggert for the lead after Thursday's opening round of the St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Maggert, Merrick stand out from St. Jude crowd
Thu,7 Jun 2012 08:09 PM PDT
Reuters - * 15 players within two shots of co-leaders * McIlroy rebounds from poor form to join the hunt (Adds details, quotes) June 7 (Reuters) - John Merrick bogeyed the 18th hole tofall into a tie with fellow American Jeff Maggert for the leadafter Thursday's opening round of the St. Jude Classic at TPCSouthwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Merrick and 2006 tournament winner Maggert registeredfour-under-par 66s on a day that grew increasingly windy andfeatured a crowded leaderboard with 15 players within twostrokes of the leaders. ... Full Story | Top |
Wife of key government witness in Clemens trial cries on stand
Thu,7 Jun 2012 08:06 PM PDT
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The estranged wife of the main prosecution witness in Roger Clemens' perjury trial teared up on Thursday while defending her testimony contradicting her husband's explanation for saving medical waste later presented as proof the retired pitching ace used drugs.
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Ukraine team fit after mystery illness
Thu,7 Jun 2012 07:45 PM PDT
Reuters -  KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's players have recovered from a mysterious stomach bug and hope to surprise Sweden when the pair meet in their Euro 2012 opener on Monday, coach Oleh Blokhin said.
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Unheralded trio share lead at LPGA Championship
Thu,7 Jun 2012 07:36 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - An unheralded trio shared the lead after the first round of the LPGA Championship on Thursday as Spain's Beatriz Recari, Giulia Sergas of Italy and American Ryann O'Toole posted three-under-par 69s in the first round of the major championship.
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Unheralded trio share lead at LPGA Championship
Thu,7 Jun 2012 07:32 PM PDT
Reuters - * One career win among trio sharing a one-shot lead * Defender Tseng soars to four-over 76, seven back (Adds details, quotes) June 7 (Reuters) - An unheralded trio shared the lead afterthe first round of the LPGA Championship on Thursday as Spain'sBeatriz Recari, Giulia Sergas of Italy and American RyannO'Toole posted three-under-par 69s in the first round of themajor championship. With one career victory among them, they upstaged morefamiliar names in the field at the Locust Hill Country Club, including last year's winner and world number one Yani Tseng,who struggled to a four-over-par 76. ... Full Story | Top |
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