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| Bucks surge in fourth quarter to blast Heat Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:59 PM PST  (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Miami Heat with a fourth-quarter blitz on Saturday to record a 104-85 blowout win over the NBA champions. With the Heat leading 71-69 entering the final period, the Bucks (16-12) kicked into high gear and outscored Miami 35-14 to blow them off the floor in the last quarter. Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, Mike Dunleavy scored 13 of his 18 in the fourth and Milwaukee forced Miami into errors and turnovers. It was Miami's second successive loss. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Tennis-Shenzhen Open women's singles round 1 results Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:58 PM PST Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Shenzhen Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Sunday Annika Beck (Germany) beat Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 6-2 6-7(7) 6-4 4-Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) beat Melinda Czink (Hungary) 6-3 6-2 Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 4-Tennis-Brisbane International women's singles round 1 results Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:56 PM PST Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Brisbane International Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Sunday Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) beat Lourdes Dominguez Lino (Spain) 7-5 6-2 3-Serena Williams (U.S.) beat Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) 6-2 6-1 6-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 6-3 6-4 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia) beat Lucie Hradecka (Czech Republic) 6-3 3-6 6-3 Jarmila Gajdosova (Australia) beat Roberta Vinci (Italy) 4-6 6-1 6-3 Urszula Radwanska (Poland) beat Tamira Paszek (Austria) 2-6 6-0 6-2 Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NBA-Bucks surge in fourth quarter to blast Heat Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:55 PM PST (Adds details, quotes) * Heat lose second straight * Wade scores 24 in return from suspension Dec 29 (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Miami Heat with a fourth-quarter blitz on Saturday to record a 104-85 blowout win over the NBA champions. With the Heat leading 71-69 entering the final period, the Bucks (16-12) kicked into high gear and outscored Miami 35-14 to blow them off the floor in the last quarter. Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, Mike Dunleavy scored 13 of his 18 in the fourth and Milwaukee forced Miami into errors and turnovers. It was Miami's second successive loss. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Shakir's Iraq promotion ends Maradona speculations Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:25 PM PST Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iraq football association has promoted Hakeem Shakir to the head coach's post, ending speculations of a possible appointment of Diego Maradona for the job. Shakir, 49, who guided Iraq to the final of this year's AFC under-19 Championship in the United Arab Emirates, had been in temporary charge of the national side since Brazilian Zico resigned in November. The Iraq football association on Friday confirmed Shakir's appointment, the Asian Football Confederation said on its website (www.the-afc.com). ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:03 PM PST Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Saturday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 21 9 .700 - 2. Brooklyn 16 14 .533 5 3. Boston 14 15 .483 6 1/2 4. Philadelphia 14 17 .452 7 1/2 5. Toronto 11 20 .355 10 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 16 12 .571 - 2. Chicago 16 12 .571 - 3. Indiana 17 13 .567 - 4. Detroit 10 22 .313 8 5. Cleveland 7 25 .219 11 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 20 8 .714 - 2. Atlanta 19 9 .679 1 3. Orlando 12 18 .400 9 4. Charlotte 7 23 .233 14 5. Washington 4 24 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday Dec 30 Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 10:00 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: - - - - SOCCER Premier League Everton v Chelsea (1330) Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool (1600) Chelsea eye third, Liverpool look to rebound LONDON - Chelsea can return to third in the Premier League if they avoid defeat at Everton while Liverpool look to rebound after losing at Stoke City in midweek when they visit bottom club Queens Park Rangers. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 6-NBA results Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 09:55 PM PST Dec 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) New Orleans 98 CHARLOTTE 95 ATLANTA 109 Indiana 100 Toronto 123 ORLANDO 88 BROOKLYN 103 Cleveland 100 CHICAGO 87 Washington 77 MEMPHIS 81 Denver 72 Oklahoma City 124 HOUSTON 94 MINNESOTA 111 Phoenix 107 MILWAUKEE 104 Miami 85 PORTLAND 89 Philadelphia 85 GOLDEN STATE 101 Boston 83 Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Del Piero needs more protection from referees, says coach Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 08:14 PM PST MELBOURNE, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Italy great Alessandro Del Piero needs more protection on the field after enduring another bruising match for Sydney FC in Australia's uncompromising A-League, according to his coach Frank Farina. The 38-year-old World Cup winner will miss the New Year's Eve clash with Adelaide United on Monday after being targeted by defenders during Sydney's shock 1-0 win over the league-leading Central Coast Mariners on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Ref faces probe for failing to dismiss Wednesday player Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 03:13 PM PST LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Match official Mick Russell will be investigated by the referees' body for failing to send off Sheffield Wednesday's Jeremy Helan in Saturday's English Championship (second division) match at Huddersfield Town. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said Russell, who has admitted making an error, had stopped play after eight minutes to penalise Helan for simulation inside Huddersfield's area but booked Michail Antonio instead. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Shades of Henry as Walcott fires Arsenal hat-trick Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 02:20 PM PST * Wizard Walcott sparks 7-3 win over Newcastle * Arsenal striker shows he can fill Henry's boots (Adds quotes, detail) LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Theo Walcott evoked memories of the great Thierry Henry when his dazzling hat-trick inspired Arsenal to a 7-3 win over Newcastle United on Saturday in one of the best Premier League games of the season. The England winger has been pleading for the central striker's role for some time and, playing in his new position, Walcott proved he has what it takes to fill the boots of the London club's all-time top scorer Henry. "He can play through the middle. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Shades of Henry as Walcott grabs superb Arsenal hat-trick Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 01:29 PM PST LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Theo Walcott evoked memories of the great Thierry Henry by scoring a dazzling hat-trick to inspire Arsenal to a 7-3 win over Newcastle United on Saturday in one of the best Premier League games of the season. The England winger has been pleading for the central striker's role for some time and, playing in his new position, Walcott proved he has what it takes to fill the boots of the London club's all-time top scorer Henry. "He can play through the middle, I am convinced of that," manager Arsene Wenger told the club's website (www.arsenal. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Soccer-Israeli championship preliminary round results and standings Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 11:55 AM PST Dec 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Israeli championship Preliminary round matches on Saturday Saturday, December 29 Bnei Yehuda 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 1 Bnei Sakhnin 2 Hapoel Akko 1 Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon 1 Hapoel Ramat Gan 0 Maccabi Haifa 2 Hapoel Beer Sheva 0 Maccabi Netanya 3 Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 4 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv 15 10 1 4 29 15 31 2 Hapoel Tel Aviv 16 9 3 4 25 14 30 3 Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 16 7 5 4 23 20 26 4 Ashdod 15 8 1 6 20 13 25 5 Bnei Yehuda 16 7 4 5 21 17 25 6 Maccabi Haifa 16 6 6 4 16 13 24 -------------------------7 ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 3-Soccer-Dzeko inspires City as United seal win Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 11:35 AM PST * City prevail 4-3 at Norwich after Nasri red card * United down West Brom 2-0 with Van Persie's late strike * Walcott scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3 (adds Arsenal win, fresh quotes) LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Edin Dzeko shone to give 10-man Manchester City a battling 4-3 victory at Norwich City but leaders Manchester United also won as own goals and more controversial refereeing marked the last Saturday of 2012. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 3-Soccer-English premier league summaries Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 11:29 AM PST Dec 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the English premier league matches on Saturday Arsenal 7 Theo Walcott 20,73,90+2, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 50, Lukas Podolski 64, Olivier Giroud 84,87 Newcastle United 3 Demba Ba 43,69, Sylvain Marveaux 59 Halftime: 1-1; Attendance: 60,087- - -Aston Villa 0 Wigan Athletic 3 Ivan Ramis 3, Emmerson Boyce 52, Arouna Kone 56 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 33,374- - -Fulham 1 Bryan Ruiz 56 Swansea City 2 Danny Graham 19, Jonathan de Guzman 52 Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 25,700- - -Manchester United 2 Gareth McAuley 9og, Robin van Persie 90 West Bromwich Albion ... Full Story | Top |
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