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| Watson to miss third test against Sri Lanka in Sydney Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 11:31 PM PST  MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia vice captain Shane Watson will miss the third test in Sydney after sustaining a calf strain during his team's series-winning rout of Sri Lanka in the second test in Melbourne. Watson pulled up sore after bowling on day one at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and although he went on to score 83 with the bat, the all-rounder was spared from bowling duties during Sri Lanka's brief second innings on Friday. Australia wrapped up an innings and 201-run victory against the injury-ravaged Sri Lankans to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. ... Full Story | Top |
| New Zealand rest Bracewell for South Africa ODIs Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 11:29 PM PST  (Reuters) - New Zealand have left Doug Bracewell out of their 15-man squad for a one-day international series in South Africa to manage the seamer's workload, the country's cricket board said on Friday. The selectors had retained 11 members from the Twenty20 squad that lost the three-match series against South Africa 2-1, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement. The Brendon McCullum-led side will play a three-match ODI series after the completion of the two tests against South Africa in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. ... Full Story | Top |
| Armstrong case sends shockwaves, Britain rules Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 11:17 PM PST  PARIS (Reuters) - The Lance Armstrong scandal left a huge gap in cycling's record books and further tainted the sport in a year when Britain experienced Olympic bliss in the wake of Bradley Wiggins' Tour de France title. Armstrong was banned for life and stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) uncovered what it said was the "most sophisticated" doping programme ever found. It was, however, a vintage year for British cycling as they won their maiden Tour through Wiggins and scooped 12 medals at the London Olympics. ... Full Story | Top |
| Clippers bully Celtics to extend winning streak to 15 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 11:01 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers left the Boston Celtics battered and bruised in a physical 106-77 victory on Thursday to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 15 games and remain on top of the NBA standings. Building on contributions from their All-Stars, balanced bench and ferocious defense, the Clippers (23-6) continued to prove they are legitimate title contenders with another impressive home win over a highly regarded opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA-Clippers bully Celtics to extend winning streak to 15 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:52 PM PST LOS ANGELES, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers left the Boston Celtics battered and bruised in a physical 106-77 victory on Thursday to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 15 games and remain on top of the NBA standings. Building on contributions from their All-Stars, balanced bench and ferocious defense, the Clippers (23-6) continued to prove they are legitimate title contenders with another impressive home win over a highly regarded opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:45 PM PST Dec 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Thursday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 21 8 .724 - 2. Brooklyn 14 14 .500 6 1/2 3. Boston 14 14 .500 6 1/2 4. Philadelphia 14 15 .483 7 5. Toronto 9 20 .310 12 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Indiana 16 12 .571 - 2. Milwaukee 15 12 .556 0 1/2 2. Chicago 15 12 .556 0 1/2 4. Detroit 9 22 .290 8 1/2 5. Cleveland 7 23 .233 10 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 20 6 .769 - 2. Atlanta 17 9 .654 3 3. Orlando 12 16 .429 9 4. Charlotte 7 21 .250 14 5. Washington 3 23 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-New Zealand rest Bracewell for South Africa ODIs Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:37 PM PST Dec 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand have left Doug Bracewell out of their 15-man squad for a one-day international series in South Africa to manage the seamer's workload, the country's cricket board said on Friday. The selectors had retained 11 members from the Twenty20 squad that lost the three-match series against South Africa 2-1, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement. The Brendon McCullum-led side will play a three-match ODI series after the completion of the two tests against South Africa in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. ... Full Story | Top |
| South Africa complete long road to the top Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:35 PM PST MELBOURNE (Reuters) - South Africa celebrated their long-heralded arrival at the summit of test cricket in 2012 while West Indies enjoyed their first world title since the team's 1970s heyday with a maiden Twenty20 trophy. The giddy heights proved too much for England whose year-long reign as the number one test nation ended at Lord's with a 2-0 series thumping by Graeme Smith's South Africa in August. ... Full Story | Top |
| Wade picks up one-game ban for kicking incident Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:23 PM PST (Reuters) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was handed a one-game suspension without pay on Thursday for kicking out at Charlotte's Ramon Sessions in a contest the previous evening. The NBA issued the sanction after Wade flailed his leg and made contact with Sessions' groin area during the Heat's 105-92 victory over the Bobcats in Charlotte on Wednesday. While it was unclear whether the action was intentional, Sessions confronted Wade directly after the play, the league took action and released an official statement. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NBA results Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:22 PM PST Dec 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) OKLAHOMA CITY 111 Dallas 105 (OT) LA CLIPPERS 106 Boston 77 Full Story | Top |
| Golden year for Murray, regrets for Nadal Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:17 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - For Andy Murray 2012 marked a golden milestone, for Novak Djokovic the year was an emphatic reminder of his status as the world's best male player, and for Roger Federer and his army of fans it was proof that the old master's magic still sparkles. Serena Williams used the second half of the year to demonstrate that she continues to be head and shoulders above her rivals in the women's game, whatever the rankings suggest. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NBA-Wade picks up one-game ban for kicking incident Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:14 PM PST (adds Howard fine) * Wade to sit out Friday's game against Detroit * Howard picks up fine but avoids suspension Dec 27 (Reuters) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade was handed a one-game suspension without pay on Thursday for kicking out at Charlotte's Ramon Sessions in a contest the previous evening. The NBA issued the sanction after Wade flailed his leg and made contact with Sessions' groin area during the Heat's 105-92 victory over the Bobcats in Charlotte on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Watson to miss third test against Sri Lanka in Sydney Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 10:05 PM PST MELBOURNE, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Australia vice captain Shane Watson will miss the third test in Sydney after sustaining a calf strain during his team's series-winning rout of Sri Lanka in the second test in Melbourne. Watson pulled up sore after bowling on day one at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and although he went on to score 83 with the bat, the all-rounder was spared from bowling duties during Sri Lanka's brief second innings on Friday. Australia wrapped up an innings and 201-run victory against the injury-ravaged Sri Lankans to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday Dec 28 Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:59 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - NBA Clippers go for 15th straight win against Celtics LOS ANGELES - The red-hot Los Angeles Clippers look to solidify their place at the top of the Western Conference standings as they try to extend their winning streak to a franchise best 15 games against the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center. ... Full Story | Top |
| Glory for Spain and Messi but problems never far away Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 09:59 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - Spain's glorious third successive triumph in a major tournament and individual goalscoring brilliance from Argentine Lionel Messi will be remembered as soccer's golden hallmarks of 2012. But the year was also marred by tragedy and death in Egypt and the Netherlands and a worrying escalation of racism in Europe. ... Full Story | Top |
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