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Kenya target 12 golds on London track
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:54 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The Kenyan athletics team at the London Olympics is the best ever and can win 12 golds and 36 medals in all over the next two weeks, coach Julius Kirwa said on Wednesday. The East African nation enjoyed their best showing at an Olympics four years ago in Beijing with all of their 16 medals coming on the track, but only six of them were gold. The last nation to win 12 or more golds in the track and field competition at an Olympics was the United States, who won 13 on home soil at the 1996 Atlanta Games. "We are ready for this Olympics and we are going for a record medal haul. ... Full Story | Top |
Taylor to make test debut against South Africa
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:51 PM PDT
Reuters - LEEDS, England (Reuters) - England have turned to James Taylor to fill the troublesome number six batting role, handing the Nottinghamshire batsman his test debut against South Africa at Headingley on Thursday. England, 1-0 down in the three-match series after their humiliating innings and 12 run loss at The Oval, must avoid defeat in the second test to keep their place at the top of the world test rankings. ... Full Story | Top |
Capello calls up 10 uncapped players for first squad
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:40 PM PDT
Reuters - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's new coach Fabio Capello called up 10 uncapped players and left out stalwarts Igor Semshov and Konstantin Zyryanov as his named his first squad on Wednesday. The Italian last week replaced Dutchman Dick Advocaat, whose tenure ended following Russia's disappointing Euro 2012 campaign when they were knocked out in the group stage. His squad for the friendly against Ivory Coast on August 15 included 36 players and will be whittled down to 23 before the game. ... Full Story | Top |
Egypt surprise package in quarter-finals
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:36 PM PDT
Reuters - CARDIFF (Reuters) - Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic men's soccer competition when they trailed 3-0 to Brazil in their opener, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday, Gold medal favourites Brazil completed their perfect run of three straight wins when they beat New Zealand 3-0 at St James' Park, Newcastle to seal first place in Group C ahead of Egypt. Four matches played in the afternoon produced only one goal between them when Mexico beat Switzerland 1-0 in Cardiff to win Group B. ... Full Story | Top |
Woods aims to makes successful year 'great'
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:35 PM PDT
Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Back at one of his happiest hunting grounds for this week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Tiger Woods has spelt out what would transform a successful season for him on the PGA Tour into a great one. The American world number two has triumphed three times on the U.S. circuit in 2012 but has yet to add another major title to his career haul of 14 with his most recent coming at the 2008 U.S. Open. "Winning golf tournaments makes it successful, but winning a major makes it a great year," Woods told reporters at Firestone Country Club on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
Britain sink Uruguay to reach last eight
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:31 PM PDT
Reuters - CARDIFF (Reuters) - Already-qualified title favourites Brazil and Japan were joined by hosts Britain, surprise qualifiers Egypt, Mexico, Senegal, South Korea and Honduras in the quarter-finals of the Olympic soccer tournament on Wednesday. Britain beat Uruguay 1-0 in Cardiff to make it through to the last eight for the first time since 1956 and will meet South Korea in the last eight in the Welsh capital when all four games are played on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
Factbox: Manchester United's financials
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:10 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Manchester United Ltd's planned initial public offering is drawing criticism from fans who claim that its owners, the Glazer family, have saddled it with too much debt. Here are some key facts about the storied soccer club's financials and the Glazers' investments in it over the years: * The Glazer family won control of Manchester United in 2005 for 790 million pounds ($1.2 billion). The takeover was comprised of 272 million pounds of equity ($423 million) and the remainder in debt. ... Full Story | Top |
Analysis: Glazers may make a killing on Man Utd investment
Wed,1 Aug 2012 10:05 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Manchester United Ltd's owners stand to make about three times their investment in the British soccer club if it successfully goes public. The club, one of the most popular in the world, has kicked off the marketing for its U.S. initial public offering, which will value the club at $3.3 billion if the sale is at the high end of the pricing range of $16-to-$20 per share. The owners, the Glazer family, bought the team for 790 million pounds ($1.2 billion) in 2005 in a leveraged buyout. ...
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Baseball: Rangers stage thrilling comeback to beat Angels 11-10 in extras
Wed,1 Aug 2012 09:49 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Elvis Andrus hit a walk-off two-run single to give the Texas Rangers a thrilling 11-10 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Angels in 10 innings Wednesday. The Rangers first climbed out of an early 6-0 hole, tying it 7-7 in the ninth, before delivering one last flurry in extra innings where they fell behind 10-7 in the top of the 10th. Nelson Cruz led off rally with a solo homer and Texas cut the deficit to one run as Andrus came to the plate and provided the heroics with two outs and the bases loaded. ...
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University of Montana pledges to protect women after rape charges
Wed,1 Aug 2012 09:22 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The University of Montana pledged to ensure the safety of women on the 15,600-student campus in Missoula on Wednesday, a day after quarterback Jordan Johnson became the second member of the football team to be charged with rape. The charge came amid a continuing U.S. Justice Department probe into the handling by university and local authorities of 80 rapes reported in Missoula over the past three years, at least 11 involving students, including football players. ... Full Story | Top |
Disqualified Chinese player Yu quits badminton
Wed,1 Aug 2012 09:12 PM PDT
Reuters -  BEIJING (Reuters) - Disgraced Chinese Yu Yang has decided to quit badminton while national officials have told their Olympic team leaders and disgraced players to make a public apology for throwing matches at the London Games. Yu was among eight women's doubles players expelled from the Games on Wednesday. The others were team mate Wang Xiaoli, South Korean pairs Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, and Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung, plus Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari of Indonesia. "This is my last competition. ...
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Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin inspires tragedy-hit Colorado
Wed,1 Aug 2012 08:49 PM PDT
Reuters -  DENVER (Reuters) - For a state that has seen a deadly movie theater shooting and devastating wildfires this summer, the performance of Colorado resident and Olympic gold-medal swimmer Missy Franklin has been one bright spot - in and out of the pool. The 17-year-old Franklin, who has entered seven events in London, said it was "heartbreaking" to learn of the theater shooting in Aurora, where she attends high school, and that her thoughts were back home. ...
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Los Angeles to city workers: Stop watching Olympics on the clock
Wed,1 Aug 2012 08:37 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles asked city workers to stop watching the Olympics online because it has caused a worrying spike in Internet traffic on municipal servers. "Colleagues: We are experiencing a high volume of traffic due to people watching the Olympics online," said an email sent to all city workers from Randi Levin, general manager of the city's Information Technology Agency. "I respectfully request that you discontinue this as it is impacting city operations. ... Full Story | Top |
Top China paper hits back over Ye doping doubts
Wed,1 Aug 2012 08:00 PM PDT
Reuters -  BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top official newspaper has waded into the furore over comments suggesting Olympics swimming sensation Ye Shiwen might have benefited from doping, saying that the unfounded suspicions showed ignorance and "deep-seated prejudice". Chinese sports officials, Ye's father and the 16-year old swimmer herself have all vehemently denied the doping concerns, which some observers raised after her world record performance in the 400 metres medley on Saturday. ...
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All set for Phelps v Lochte - the final duel
Wed,1 Aug 2012 07:20 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will slug it out for one last time on Thursday while Britain's Olympic cyclists seek to draw inspiration from Bradley Wiggins's storming victory in the individual time trial. The two Americans teamed up on Tuesday in the squad that crushed the rest of the field in the 4x200 meters freestyle relay to give Phelps his 19th Olympic medal, an all-time record. The duo now go head to head in the 200 individual medley - a final tantalizing clash before Phelps retires. ...
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