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Roddick banks on Wimbledon familiarity for Olympic bonus
Wed,27 Jun 2012 11:14 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Whether it is the dip that trips him up as he walks on court or the veteran staff who have been there for ever, there are many things at Wimbledon to help Andy Roddick develop an Olympic relationship he has never had before. The big-serving American has played at the Games once in Athens in 2004, but has a long-standing love affair with the grasscourt slam stretching back 11 years and three losing finals. ... Full Story | Top |
Trout's catch of the day helps Angels thrash Orioles
Wed,27 Jun 2012 09:48 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Mike Trout's spectacular leaping catch at the center-field fence denied Baltimore an early home run and helped the Los Angeles Angels hammer the Orioles 13-1 on Wednesday. Trout's first-inning highlight reel catch set the tone for a lopsided road victory as the red-hot Angels (42-33) won for the sixth time in seven games to continue their climb in the American League West. "It was just one of those great catches," Trout told reporters after robbing Baltimore's J.J. Hardy of the homer. "At first I didn't think it would take me all the way to the wall. ... Full Story | Top |
Franklin books London berth as Coughlin struggles
Wed,27 Jun 2012 09:06 PM PDT
Reuters -  OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - If the experts are right, Missy Franklin is already on her way to becoming the next big thing in women's swimming. But achieving her dream could come at a high price. To achieve her goals, Franklin faces the bittersweet prospect of having to shatter the dreams of one of her idols, Natalie Coughlin. The pair are entered in many of the same events at the U.S. Olympic trials and there is no room for any mistakes with only the top two from each event making the team for London. ...
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Phelps conquers Lochte, wins 200m freestyle
Wed,27 Jun 2012 08:57 PM PDT
Reuters -  OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Michael Phelps turned the tables on his great rival Ryan Lochte to win the 200 meters freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday and remain on course for another massive haul at the London Games. The greatest swimmer the world has seen, Phelps needed every every ounce of energy and all of his big-race experience to defeat Lochte in a thrilling duel, the pair going stroke for stroke over all four laps. ...
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Phelps and Lochte play risky game of cat and mouse
Wed,27 Jun 2012 08:22 PM PDT
Reuters - OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - The mutual admiration Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have for each other is genuine and heartfelt. It might also be detrimental to their chances of winning gold at the London Olympics. While their rivalry in the pool is becoming legendary and looming as one of the highlights at London, a danger has emerged. On Wednesday, at the U.S. Olympic trials, the pair provided a tantalizing preview of what the world can expect to see in London when they battled each other all the way in the 200 meters freestyle final. ... Full Story | Top |
Favourite's tag at trials no distraction for Wieber
Wed,27 Jun 2012 08:18 PM PDT
Reuters -  SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - In the eyes of many, world all-around women's gymnastics champion Jordyn Wieber is a virtual guarantee to secure her place for the London Games at this week's U.S. Olympic trials in San Jose. For the petite 16-year-old, however, past achievements are forgotten and she prefers to look forward in a bid to improve her already glittering career resume. "I try not to think about that too much," Wieber told reporters on Wednesday after being asked whether she embraced the label as heavy favorite for the women's competition at the HP Pavilion. ...
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Old foes Germany and Italy spar for Spain final
Wed,27 Jun 2012 08:15 PM PDT
Reuters - WARSAW (Reuters) - Germany's bid to reach the Euro 2012 final by beating Italy for the first time in 17 years on Thursday looks strong with Joachim Loew's young side on song while Cesare Prandelli's team have injury doubts. The Germans will be wary however, as when they last met in a competitive outing at the 2006 World Cup on home soil the Italians crashed their party with a 2-0 semi-final win, Germany's first loss in Dortmund. ... Full Story | Top |
More than one badge of honor for Leyva
Wed,27 Jun 2012 06:28 PM PDT
Reuters -  SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - A circuitous journey to the United States from Cuba as a baby has helped world parallel bars champion Danell Leyva set himself lofty goals as he aims for Olympic glory at next month's London Games. The 20-year-old Cuban native is one of 15 gymnasts competing this week in Olympic trials for five spots on the U.S. team and he would dearly love to win gold medals for his adopted country and also for the entire Latin community. ...
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U.S. sprinters' coach wants 100 runoff delayed
Wed,27 Jun 2012 06:11 PM PDT
Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Bob Kersee, coach of two sprinters who tied for third place in the women's 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic trials, wants any runoff to determine who goes to the London Games delayed until at least next Tuesday. USA Track & Field (USATF) spokeswoman Jill Geer has said the re-run between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh needs to take place by Sunday to allow the governing body time to finalize its team. She said on Wednesday if there was to be a runoff the governing body would announce its plans on Saturday or Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
After top pick shoo-in Davis, draft appears wide open
Wed,27 Jun 2012 05:46 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anthony Davis of the University of Kentucky appears sure to be taken by the New Orleans Hornets as first choice in Thursday's NBA Draft, but the rest is a guessing game as to where the league's brightest talents land. The draft provides the life-blood of the league, and the 30 teams comb the U.S. college system and leagues around the globe for the best young talent. Players figured to be near the top of the class of 2012 include Thomas Robinson, a forward from Kansas, and guards Bradley Beal from Florida and Damian Lillard from Weber State. ...
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NBC sees profit in future Olympics
Wed,27 Jun 2012 05:13 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - NBC may not turn a profit this year from the London Olympics but expects to make money on the four future Olympic games it also purchased broadcast rights to, the top executive at NBCUniversal said on Wednesday. About a year ago, NBCUniversal, a unit of Comcast Corp, spent $4.38 billion for the U.S. broadcasting rights to four upcoming Olympics games until 2020. The new contract is more favorable than a previous $2.2 billion deal for the London and Vancouver games that saw NBC lose more than $200 million. ... Full Story | Top |
We rode our luck in the shootout, says Del Bosque
Wed,27 Jun 2012 05:10 PM PDT
Reuters - DONETSK (Reuters) - Spain rode their luck to reach their third major final in a row and Portugal were the better team for long periods, coach Vicente del Bosque said after a 4-2 win on penalties in their Euro 2012 semi-final on Wednesday. The goalless Iberian derby began and ended brightly, but was full of largely stalemate soccer for extended spells in between. The spot kick outcome effectively came down to who had more luck with the woodwork and the world and European champions prevailed. ... Full Story | Top |
Analysis: Miserly Spain yet to hit peak form
Wed,27 Jun 2012 04:30 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Spain have not been at their scintillating best at Euro 2012 but ominously for their opponents in Sunday's final some rock solid defending means they will face Italy or Germany having conceded just one goal. The Italians managed to find the net against the world champions in their opening Group C game, a 1-1 draw in Gdansk, but since then Spain have calmly dealt with the best Ireland, Croatia, France and Portugal could throw at them. ... Full Story | Top |
Sprinters' coach wants 100 runoff delay until Tuesday
Wed,27 Jun 2012 04:26 PM PDT
Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Bob Kersee, coach of two sprinters who tied for third place at the U.S. Olympic trials, told Reuters on Wednesday he wants the runoff to determine who goes to the London Games delayed until at least next Tuesday. USA Track & Field spokeswoman Jill Geer has said the 100 meters rerun between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh needs to take place by Sunday to allow the governing body to name its team. Kersee said he made the request to USATF officials because of concerns over the health of Felix and Tarmoh, who are trying to qualify for London in the 200 meters on ... Full Story | Top |
Orozco targets "Ninja" approach for Olympic spot
Wed,27 Jun 2012 04:23 PM PDT
Reuters -  SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Gymnast John Orozco is nicknamed the 'Silent Ninja' by his team mates and he could well need his stealth to secure one of the five spots on offer for the London Games at this week's U.S. Olympic trials. Fifteen men are bidding for a place and, though Orozco laid down an early marker by winning the U.S. all-around title in St. Louis earlier this month, he knows the selection process will be ultra competitive from a squad remarkably deep in talent. ...
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