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Early blitz gives Cardinals win over Marlins
Tue,26 Jun 2012 10:17 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The St. Louis Cardinals delivered a five-run, first innings blitz and held onto their lead to beat the Miami Marlines 5-2 on Tuesday, notching their second win over the hosts in two days. The Cardinals, who won in 10 innings on Monday after trailing 6-1 in the eighth, gave their starting pitcher Kyle Lohse a drama-free win as they chalked up their season-high fifth straight victory. Lohse had a 5-0 lead before throwing his first pitch thanks in part to a three-run homer by Yadier Molina in the opening inning. ... Full Story | Top |
Jury still out on "Blade Runner"
Tue,26 Jun 2012 09:20 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - While South African athlete Oscar Pistorius attempts to become the first amputee runner to compete at the Olympic Games, scientists are still arguing whether his artificial limbs give him a critical advantage or not. Pistorius, born without fibulas and who had his lower legs amputated when a baby, uses carbon fiber prosthetic running blades and is hoping to qualify for the 400 meters at the Games. Pistorius beat the Olympic qualifying time of 45. ...
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Hansen heads to London with new approach
Tue,26 Jun 2012 08:28 PM PDT
Reuters - OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - No matter how hard he tries, American Brendan Hansen just cannot seem to get away from Japanese breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima. The pair have been rivals in the pool for a decade, trading world records, world titles - and occasionally insults. Both have had their moments of success but in the Olympic pool, where the glory is greatest and the pressure almost suffocating, Kitajima has ruled supreme. "This is my third time and it doesn't get any easier," Hansen said after winning the 100m final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Tuesday. ... Full Story | Top |
Euro soccer: Spain faces sternest test against Portugal in first semi-final
Tue,26 Jun 2012 08:23 PM PDT
Reuters -  DONETSK (Reuters) - Holders Spain will be given their sternest Euro 2012 test yet against Iberian rivals Portugal and their in-form forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the first semi-final later on Wednesday. All eyes will be on Spain coach Vincente del Bosque to see if he continues his policy of not starting with a striker. The scampering Ronaldo is set to be marked by Real Madrid team mate Alvaro Arbeloa in Donetsk. Germany and Italy will meanwhile be continuing their preparations for Thursday's second semi-final in Warsaw. The final is in Kiev on Sunday. (Editing by Mark Meadows)
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Phelps and Lochte provide mouthwatering preview
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:37 PM PDT
Reuters -  OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte provided a mouthwatering preview of what the world can expect at the London Olympics when they engaged in an epic duel in the 200 meters freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials on Tuesday. Although it was just a semi-final, the pair showed why they have one of the greatest rivalries in sport, battling each other stroke for stroke over the last lap. Lochte, who beat Phelps in the 400m individual medley final on Monday night, got his hand on the wall first in one minute 46.25 seconds, but Phelps was just 0.02 seconds away. ...
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Vollmer finally clinches individual berth
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:37 PM PDT
Reuters - OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Dana Vollmer ended 12 years of frustration on Tuesday when she won the women's 100 meters butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials to book her place on the team for London. Although Vollmer won a relay gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, the 24-year-old had never qualified in an individual event despite three previous attempts. In 2000, she was just a bright-eyed 12-year-old who was not expected to qualify. Even in 2004 she was a surprise qualifier, earmarked as a future champion. ... Full Story | Top |
Wieber, Orozco under spotlight at U.S. gymnastics trials
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:35 PM PDT
Reuters -  SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Jordyn Wieber, a likely gymnastic darling at the London Games, and John Orozco will capture much of the spotlight this week as they vie with 28 other hopefuls for 10 Olympic spots on offer at the U.S. trials. The 16-year-old Wieber, who won the world all-around women's title in Tokyo last year, signaled she is close to her best by claiming her second consecutive U.S. all-around title earlier this month in St. Louis, Missouri. ...
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What you need to know about the Tour de France
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:29 PM PDT
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - The Tour de France starts on Saturday from Liege, Belgium. Here are some questions and answers about the three-week race: Q: Why will Mark Cavendish never win the Tour de France? A: Because the Briton, the best sprinter in the world, is not a good climber. Since 1913, the final standings of the Tour have been based on the overall time clocked by each rider, adding the time of each stage. Time gaps in mountain stages are far bigger than in flat stages, giving climbers a huge advantage over sprinters. ... Full Story | Top |
Evans takes a different approach
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:25 PM PDT
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - It took Cadel Evans seven attempts to win the Tour de France at and the Australian defending champion will discover in the three weeks ahead just how hard it is to win a second. Twice a runner-up in the greatest cycling show on earth, in 2007 and 2008, Evans finally set the record straight last year in a strong and confident display of all-round talent. Yet the 2012 race which starts in Liege on Saturday is an awkward one, with a rare emphasis on time trials at the expense of mountain stages, while Evans's preparation was not as ideal as it was a year ago. ... Full Story | Top |
Tour de France: Lighter Cavendish plays down chances
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:22 PM PDT
Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - Mark Cavendish embarks on his sixth Tour de France on Saturday a leaner, wiser man and a much more cautious one as well. While everybody might have expected the Briton to win his yearly average of five stages, the world champion warned he had other goals this season and the tally might be less. "I will win stages but I may not win five", Cavendish told a news conference in London on Tuesday. ...
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Bobcats trade Maggette to Pistons for Gordon and draft pick
Tue,26 Jun 2012 07:16 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats traded forward Corey Maggette to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Ben Gordon and a future first-round draft pick, the Bobcats announced on Tuesday. Maggette, acquired by Charlotte last June as part of a three-team trade, played in 32 games last season with the Bobcats averaging 15 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Last season, Gordon played 52 games for Detroit, averaging 12.5 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds, while shooting .442 from the field and .429 from beyond the three-point line. ...
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Rangers suffer another pitching hit as Lewis goes on DL
Tue,26 Jun 2012 06:22 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers suffered another hit to their starting rotation when Colby Lewis was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday because of tendinitis in his right forearm. With Lewis, who is 6-6 with a 3.51 earned run average, headed to the bench, the Rangers have only two of their season-starting five-man rotation still taking the mound. Despite the pitching problems, the hard-hitting, two-time defending American League champions (45-29) have carried on to lead the AL West by 4.5 games over the Los Angeles Angels. ...
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Felix, Tarmoh both heading to London despite 100m tie
Tue,26 Jun 2012 06:08 PM PDT
Reuters -  EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Women's sprinters Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh are already on the American team for the London Games even though their controversial tie in the 100 meters trial has not been resolved, United States coach Amy Deem said on Tuesday. "The first four names (in the 4x100m relay pool) have to be your top four finishers at the championships," the women's Olympic coach told reporters, naming 100m winner Carmelita Jeter, runner-up Tianna Madison, Felix and Tarmoh as automatic selections for the six-member relay pool. ...
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Stopping Pirlo the key for youthful Germany
Tue,26 Jun 2012 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters -  KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) - Bastian Schweinsteiger is winning his battle to be fit for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy where the relentless midfielder will have to nullify the mercurial Andrea Pirlo if Germany are to end their hoodoo. The Germans have never beaten Italy at a major championship, famously losing the 2006 World Cup semi-final on home soil to the eventual victors, but they are favorites to progress this time having won all four matches so far in Poland and Ukraine. ...
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Alabama school district settles suit from civil rights era
Tue,26 Jun 2012 05:44 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A school district in Alabama has agreed to hire more non-whites to settle a nearly 50-year-old lawsuit stemming from the segregation of blacks and whites, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. The Fort Payne City school district in Fort Payne, a predominately white city in the northeastern part the state, reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice requiring it to hire a more diverse workforce of teachers, administrators and general staff. The agreement, filed in a federal district court in Birmingham, is part of a statewide lawsuit, Lee v. ... Full Story | Top |
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