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Open-Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at US Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:56 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray's serve was anything but golden on the opening day of the U.S. Open but the Olympic champion still had too much firepower for Alex Bogomolov Jr. and led a parade of favorites into the second round on Monday. The top guns had little trouble making it through their first-round encounters, with world number one Roger Federer, three-times champion Kim Clijsters, and top-seeded Victoria Azarenka hardly breaking sweat. ... Full Story | Top |
Federer stunning in first round at US Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:55 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favourite for the title. Five-times champion Federer ran through his full array of shot-making as he dismissed American Donald Young 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round. Having won his 17th grand slam title with his victory at Wimbledon last month, Federer is many people's pick to add a sixth U.S. Open crown to his ever-growing resume. But the Swiss said the efforts of Serbia's Djokovic in recent times gave him the edge. ... Full Story | Top |
Federer stunning in first round at U.S. Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:51 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favorite for the title. Five-times champion Federer ran through his full array of shot-making as he dismissed American Donald Young 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round. Having won his 17th grand slam title with his victory at Wimbledon last month, Federer is many people's pick to add a sixth U.S. Open crown to his ever-growing resume. But the Swiss said the efforts of Serbia's Djokovic in recent times gave him the edge. ...
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Yankees slugger Teixeira sidelined with calf injury
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:46 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira could be sidelined for up to two weeks after the first baseman suffered a left calf strain against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Teixeira was injured during the fourth inning of New York's 8-7 home defeat to Toronto and left the game soon after. An MRI exam confirmed the strain and Teixeira has already been ruled out of the final two contests of the three-game series by manager Joe Girardi. "It could be as little as a week, it could be two weeks," Teixeira told reporters. "I don't really know. It's very frustrating. ...
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Basketball-Yao calls on China schools to invest in sport
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:44 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 28 (Reuters) - Former NBA all-star Yao Ming has calledfor China's school system to invest more in sport at thegrassroots level, claiming much was needed to be done in hishomeland to prevent further stagnation. "The growth of sport's status in school life in our countryhas halted now," the giant former Houston Rockets center toldthe China Daily newspaper. "We should start over and let it go beyond just a function(for) keeping (students) fit. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Tennis-Federer stunning in first round at U.S. Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:35 PM PDT
Reuters - (Adds details, quotes) NEW YORK, Aug 27 - World number one Roger Federer produced astunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, butthen said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favourite for thetitle. Five-times champion Federer ran through his full array ofshot-making as he dismissed American Donald Young 6-3 6-2 6-4 toreach the second round. Having won his 17th grand slam title with his victory atWimbledon last month, Federer is many people's pick to add asixth U.S. Open crown to his ever-growing resume. ... Full Story | Top |
Stuttering Real seeking Super Cup fillip
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:34 PM PDT
Reuters -  MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish Super Cup comeback against arch rivals Barcelona and the arrival of Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may provide the perfect springboard for Real Madrid to kickstart their season. Jose Mourinho's stuttering side, still seeking a first league win of the season, need to overturn a 3-2 deficit from last week's first leg when they host Barca at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Sunday's shock 2-1 reverse at city neighbours Getafe came after a 1-1 home draw with Valencia in their opening La Liga game. ...
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Baseball-Yankees slugger Teixeira sidelined with calf injury
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:26 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 27 (Reuters) - New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeiracould be sidelined for up to two weeks after the first basemansuffered a left calf strain against the Toronto Blue Jays onMonday. Teixeira was injured during the fourth inning of New York's8-7 home defeat to Toronto and left the game soon after. An MRI exam confirmed the strain and Teixeira has alreadybeen ruled out of the final two contests of the three-gameseries by manager Joe Girardi. "It could be as little as a week, it could be two weeks,"Teixeira told reporters. "I don't really know. It's veryfrustrating. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 12-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 1 results
Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:07 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo (Spain) beat Somdev Devvarman (India) 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Marinko Matosevic (Australia) 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-4 16-Gilles Simon (France) beat Michael Russell (U.S.) 7-6(4) 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 Juergen Zopp (Estonia) beat Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) 3-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 30-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Robin Haase (Netherlands) 6-3 7-5 6-2 1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat Donald Young (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Baseball standings
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:58 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Monday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 74 54 .578 - 2. Baltimore 70 57 .551 3 1/2 3. Tampa Bay 70 58 .547 4 4. Boston 62 67 .481 12 1/2 5. Toronto 57 70 .449 16 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 71 56 .559 - 2. Detroit 69 58 .543 2 3. Kansas City 56 71 .441 15 4. Cleveland 55 73 .430 16 1/2 5. Minnesota 52 76 .406 19 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 76 52 .594 - 2. Oakland 70 57 .551 5 1/2 3. LA Angels 66 62 .516 10 4. Seattle 62 67 .481 14 1/2 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 6-Baseball results
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:45 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Monday (home team in CAPS) BOSTON 5 Kansas City 1 St. Louis 4 PITTSBURGH 3 BALTIMORE 4 Chicago White Sox 3 Toronto 8 NY YANKEES 7 (11 innings) Oakland 3 CLEVELAND 0 TEXAS 6 Tampa Bay 5 Milwaukee 15 CHICAGO CUBS 4 Seattle 1 MINNESOTA 0 COLORADO 10 LA Dodgers 0 Cincinnati 3 ARIZONA 2 SAN DIEGO 3 Atlanta 0 Full Story | Top |
Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at U.S. Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:38 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray's serve was anything but golden on the opening day of the U.S. Open but the Olympic champion still had too much firepower for Alex Bogomolov Jr. and led a parade of favorites into the second round on Monday. The top guns had little trouble making it through their first-round encounters, with world number one Roger Federer, three-times champion Kim Clijsters, and top-seeded Victoria Azarenka hardly breaking sweat. ...
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UPDATE 3-Tennis-Open-Murray, Stosur, Sharapova cruise at U.S. Open
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:31 PM PDT
Reuters - * Murray wins despite service struggles * Federer, Clijsters, Azarenka record straight-sets wins * Sharapova breezes by Czink in first match since Olympics (Updates with Federer quotes) NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Andy Murray's serve wasanything but golden on the opening day of the U.S. Open but theOlympic champion still had too much firepower for Alex BogomolovJr. and led a parade of favorites into the second round onMonday. ... Full Story | Top |
Rockies ruin Beckett's Dodgers debut
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:26 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Colorado spoiled Josh Beckett's debut for the Dodgers on Monday as the Rockies' offense burst to life late in the game to seal a 10-0 win over Los Angeles. In his first start since being traded from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster deal last week, starter Beckett allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings before the home team blasted the Los Angeles bullpen with seven runs in the eighth. Tyler Colvin hit a two-run triple and Wilin Rosario added a two-run home run in the inning to wipe out any chance of a Dodgers (69-60) comeback. ... Full Story | Top |
Baseball-Rockies ruin Beckett's Dodgers debut
Mon,27 Aug 2012 09:18 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 27 (Reuters) - Colorado spoiled Josh Beckett's debut forthe Dodgers on Monday as the Rockies' offense burst to life latein the game to seal a 10-0 win over Los Angeles. In his first start since being traded from the Boston RedSox in a blockbuster deal last week, starter Beckett allowedthree runs in 5 2/3 innings before the home team blasted the LosAngeles bullpen with seven runs in the eighth. Tyler Colvin hit a two-run triple and Wilin Rosario added atwo-run home run in the inning to wipe out any chance of aDodgers (69-60) comeback. ... Full Story | Top |
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