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| Basketball: McGrady denies money a factor in China move Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 12:39 AM PDT (Reuters) - Two-times NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady has denied money was a factor in his decision to join the Qingdao Eagles in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). "I played 15 years in the NBA," the CBA's highest-profile import told the China Daily newspaper. "I made a lot of money. No, money has nothing to do with it." McGrady, who played alongside Yao Ming for the Houston Rockets for six years from 2004-10, will reportedly become the biggest earner in the CBA on an estimated $800,000 per year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf: Watney shoots 61 to win in Malaysia, Woods tied fourth Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 12:32 AM PDT  KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - American Nick Watney fired a brilliant 10-under-par 61 to overhaul compatriot Bo Van Pelt and win the $6.1 million CIMB Classic on Sunday as a brave run by Tiger Woods fell just short. Watney started the day four back of overnight leaders Bo Van Pelt (66) and Robert Garrigus (66) but, after flirting with golf's magical number 59, ended one ahead on 22-under 262 to win the Asian and PGA Tour co-sanctioned event in Malaysia. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motorcycling: Nakasuka to replace injured Spies in Valencia Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 12:27 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Injured Yamaha rider Ben Spies will be replaced by Japanese test rider Katsuyuki Nakasuga for the final round of the 2012 championship in Valencia next month, the MotoGP team said on Sunday. Spies had his Malaysian Grand Prix cut short last week following a heavy crash, after which the American was taken to the medical centre to check on a shoulder injury. "Spies is currently at home in the USA recovering from injuries sustained in the Grand Prix of Malaysia one week ago." Yamaha said in a statement. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motorcycling: Watchful Lorenzo seals second MotoGP title Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 12:13 AM PDT  PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia (Reuters) - Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second MotoGP title by cruising to a runner-up finish at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after Dani Pedrosa, his only challenger to the title, crashed out of contention on the second lap. Honda's Pedrosa trailed fellow Spaniard Lorenzo by 23 points entering the race and had hoped to take the title battle to the final round, but his challenge ended when he lost control at the Phillip Island circuit's hairpin turn four. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Motorcycling-Watchful Lorenzo seals second MotoGP title Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 12:03 AM PDT * Spaniard cruises to title with runner-up finish * Title rival Pedrosa crashes out early * Stoner wins emotional home Grand Prix (adds quotes, details) PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second MotoGP title by cruising to a runner-up finish at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after Dani Pedrosa, his only challenger to the title, crashed out of contention on the second lap. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motor racing: French GP could return in 2013 - Ecclestone Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 11:58 PM PDT GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) - The French Grand Prix could be back on the calendar next year for the first time since 2008, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on his 82nd birthday at the Indian Grand Prix, the Briton suggested France could fill a slot vacated by a postponed New Jersey race and bring the championship back to 20 rounds. "As far as I am concerned, yes," he said when asked if there was a chance of a French Grand Prix in 2013. "We are ready to sign. We've got a pen, we're ready to sign a contract," he added. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motorcycling-Motorcycling Grand Prix motogp standings Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 11:12 PM PDT Oct 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the Motorcycling Grand Prix MotoGP on Sunday 1. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 350 2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 307 3. Casey Stoner (Australia) Honda 238 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Yamaha 208 5. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Honda 165 6. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Ducati 157 7. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Yamaha 151 8. Stefan Bradl (Germany) Honda 135 9. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Ducati 122 10. Ben Spies (U.S.) Yamaha 88 11. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 83 12. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Aprilia 69 13. Randy de Puniet (France) Aprilia 58 14. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Motorcycling-Motorcycling Grand Prix Australia motogp results Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 11:10 PM PDT Oct 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Motorcycling Grand Prix Australia MotoGP on Saturday 1. Casey Stoner (Australia) Honda 41:01.324 2. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 41:10.547 3. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Yamaha 41:15.894 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Yamaha 41:24.627 5. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Honda 41:24.756 6. Stefan Bradl (Germany) Honda 41:24.791 7. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Ducati 41:38.437 8. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Ducati 41:39.711 9. Karel Abraham (Czech Republic) Ducati 41:53.937 10. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Aprilia 42:01.623 11. Randy de Puniet (France) Aprilia 42:01.666 12. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball: Tigers turn to clichés as World Series sweep looms Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 11:01 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Shutout for the second straight game by the San Francisco Giants and on the brink of being swept from the World Series, the defiant Detroit Tigers rolled out every cliché in the sporting book of comebacks on Saturday. From every corner of the Tigers locker room, stunned players searched for words to explain how they had stumbled into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series and when they could not offer up an explanation fell back on the time-worn classics, including "it's never over, until it's over. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday Oct 28 Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:59 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 on Sunday (times GMT): - - - - BASEBALL World Series DETROIT - The San Francisco Giants rode another virtuosopitching performance to blank the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Saturdayand move with one victory of their second World Series title inthree years. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motorcycling-Yamaha's Lorenzo seals second MotoGP championship Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:48 PM PDT PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo sealed his second MotoGP title with a second place finish at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Spaniard Lorenzo takes an unassailable 43-point lead into the final round of the championship at his home grand prix in Valencia. Australia's Casey Stoner, who is retiring at the end of the season, won the race for a sixth successive year. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by John O'Brien) Full Story | Top |
| Lincecum relishes new bullpen role for Giants Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:42 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - While many starting pitchers would consider getting banished to the bullpen a demotion, Tim Lincecum has embraced his new role as a key reason the San Francisco Giants are on the brink of a World Series title. Lincecum, a Cy Young Award winner in 2008 and 2009 and arguably baseball's best pitcher, was 10-15 this year with a 5.18 ERA before being yanked from the rotation for the playoffs. But the long-haired, flame-thrower known as "The Freak" made the most of the move and has given the Giants a new dimension as the set-up man for closer Sergio Romo. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Core players re-sign for world champion All Blacks Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:38 PM PDT Oct 28 (Reuters) - Several key players, including centre Conrad Smith and backs Israel Dagg and Ma'a Nonu, have recommitted to the All Blacks for next year and beyond, the world champions said. The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) has also secured the signatures of the team's most capped prop Tony Woodcock, fellow front rower Andrew Hore, lock Sam Whitelock and loose forward Kieran Read, the All Blacks said in a statement on Sunday. Smith, Dagg and Woodcock join half-backs Piri Weepu and Aaron Smith, loose forward Victor Vito and hooker Hikawera Elliot, who have all signed through to 2014. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA: Harden leaves Thunder for Rockets in multi-player trade Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:38 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder traded James Harden to the Houston Rockets on Saturday after the Western Conference champions were unable to reach an extension agreement with NBA's Sixth Man of the Year. In the multi-player trade, the Thunder acquired guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, two first round picks and a second round pick while center Cole Aldrich and forwards Daequan Cook and Lazar Hayward went the other way along with Harden. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Lincecum relishes new bullpen role for Giants Saturday, Oct 27, 2012 10:36 PM PDT DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - While many starting pitchers would consider getting banished to the bullpen a demotion, Tim Lincecum has embraced his new role as a key reason the San Francisco Giants are on the brink of a World Series title. Lincecum, a Cy Young Award winner in 2008 and 2009 and arguably baseball's best pitcher, was 10-15 this year with a 5.18 ERA before being yanked from the rotation for the playoffs. But the long-haired, flame-thrower known as "The Freak" made the most of the move and has given the Giants a new dimension as the set-up man for closer Sergio Romo. ... Full Story | Top |
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