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| League, players continue to talk as deadline looms Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:34 PM PST  (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and locked out players appeared closer to a new labor deal that would salvage a partial season after Wednesday's midnight deadline passed without the union filing a disclaimer of interest and dissolving. With the lockout reaching its 110th day, negotiations began under an NHL Players Association (NHLPA) threat to decertify, freeing individual players to file anti-trust lawsuits against the league. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters that the union never played the disclaimer card during any negotiations and that both parties and a U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NHL-League, players continue to talk as deadline looms Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:24 PM PST * Deadline to start season looming * Lots of work remains to save season (Adds detail, quotes) Jan 2 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and locked out players appeared closer to a new labour deal that would salvage a partial season after Wednesday's midnight deadline passed without the union filing a disclaimer of interest and dissolving. With the lockout reaching its 110th day, negotiations began under an NHL Players Association (NHLPA) threat to decertify, freeing individual players to file anti-trust lawsuits against the league. ... Full Story | Top |
| Thirimanne shines before Sri Lanka fall for 294 Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:19 PM PST SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's four-pronged pace attack overcame spirited resistance from Lahiru Thirimanne and Mahela Jayawardene before dismissing Sri Lanka for 294 to end the opening day of the third test against Australia on Thursday. Both Thirimanne, who scored a career best 91 just three days after joining the Sri Lanka squad as an emergency replacement, and Jayawardene, who hit 72 in his penultimate innings as captain, threatened to make a sunny day in Sydney their own. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Cricket-Thirimanne shines before Sri Lanka fall for 294 Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:16 PM PST * Thirimanne falls short of maiden century * Australia win toss, choose to bowl (updates at close) SYDNEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Australia's four-pronged pace attack overcame spirited resistance from Lahiru Thirimanne and Mahela Jayawardene before dismissing Sri Lanka for 294 to end the opening day of the third test against Australia on Thursday. Both Thirimanne, who scored a career best 91 just three days after joining the Sri Lanka squad as an emergency replacement, and Jayawardene, who hit 72 in his penultimate innings as captain, threatened to make a sunny day in Sydney their own. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Tennis-Brisbane International men's singles round 2 results Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:16 PM PST Jan 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Brisbane International Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday Denis Istomin (Uzbekistan) beat Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) 7-5 7-5 7-Jurgen Melzer (Austria) beat David Goffin (Belgium) 6-4 7-6(4) Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat 2-Milos Raonic (Canada) 6-3 6-4 Full Story | Top |
| Cole poised to leave Liverpool for West Ham Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:13 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - Former England midfielder Joe Cole is set to end his unhappy spell at Liverpool by returning to boyhood club West Ham United. "I'm not sure if a deal has been totally agreed. I know there have been talks," Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers told reporters after Wednesday's 3-0 Premier League win over Sunderland when Cole did not make the squad. Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, who managed Cole at West Ham, said he had tried to sign the 31-year-old but that the player was heading for the Hammers. ... Full Story | Top |
| QPR's win at Chelsea can attract new signings:Redknapp Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:10 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp said his club's shock 1-0 win at Chelsea could attract new players to sign for the bottom side and help turn their Premier League season around. QPR are five points from safety with 17 matches left. "(After that result) people suddenly think maybe they do have a chance. Maybe it would be nice to go there and help get them out of the mess they're in ... Let's be up for the challenge," Redknapp told reporters on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Australia v Sri Lanka - third test scoreboard Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 11:01 PM PST SYDNEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at close of play on thefirst day of the third test between Australia and Sri Lanka atSydney Cricket Ground on Thursday: Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first Sri Lanka first innings T. Dilshan c Wade b Bird 34 D. Karunaratne c Hussey b Bird 5 M. Jayawardene c Clarke b Starc 72 L. Thirimanne c Warner b Lyon 91 T. Samaraweera lbw Siddle 12 A. Mathews c Hussey b Starc 15 D. Chandimal b Starc 24 D. Prasad c Starc b Siddle 2 R. Herath c Siddle b Bird 5 S. Lakmal c Hussey b Bird 5 N. Pradeep not out 17 Extras (lb-8, w-3, nb-1) 12 Total (all out, 87. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Sri Lanka 294 all out v Australia, third test - innings Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:59 PM PST SYDNEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka were dismissed for 294 in their first innings just before the close of play on the first day of the third test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Scores: Sri Lanka 294 all out (Lahiru Thirimanne 91, M. Jayawardene 72; J. Bird 4-41, M. Starc 3-71) v Australia (Editing by Peter Rutherford) Full Story | Top |
| Black Caps lambasted back home for Cape Town 'shambles' Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:33 PM PST  WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's long-suffering cricket fans had further reason to bury their heads in their hands as they woke up on Thursday to find the Blacks Caps had been skittled for 45 runs in the first test against South Africa in Cape Town. Local media described the performance as the worst seen in 30 years, a "humiliation" and a "shambles", while one fan labelled it "an international embarrassment, a truly shocking display of ineptness" on an Internet message board. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ethiopia's 'Walyas' look to make up for lost time Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:32 PM PST  ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - When Mengistu Worku struck deep into extra time against Egypt to clinch Ethiopia's first African Cup of Nations title in 1962, the home victory appeared to herald an era of dominance for the pioneering Horn of Africa country. While the likes of Ghana and Nigeria fell early in the qualifying rounds, Ethiopia wowed spectators with their flair and fluid passing game, earning the moniker "the Brazil of Africa". They also reached the tournament's semi-finals in 1963 and 1968 but the euphoria did not last long. ... Full Story | Top |
| Newcastle's Ba set to join Chelsea Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:29 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - European champions Chelsea have been given the blessing of Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew to sign Senegal striker Demba Ba after his release clause was triggered on Wednesday. Chelsea are desperate for backup in attack for inconsistent Spain international Fernando Torres, who is the London team's most used outfield player this season. "It's done, he will go to Chelsea with our blessing. He has done fantastically for us, it's a big club, good luck to him," Pardew told Sky Sports News ahead of Newcastle's clash with Everton on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ghana defender Mensah back at Rennes Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:26 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Ghanaian centre back John Mensah has joined Stade Rennes for six month, the French Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday on their website (www.staderennais.com). The 30-year-old Mensah, who was a free agent after he broke his contract with Olympique Lyon in the last year, returns to a club where he played 67 games in three seasons from 2006 to 2008. Mensah has 82 caps with Ghana but did not make the squad for this month's African Nations Cup unlike Stade Rennes defender John Boye, whose spot in the Ligue 1 side's team is likely to be filled by the former Sunderland player. Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:25 PM PST Jan 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Wednesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 21 10 .677 - 2. Brooklyn 17 15 .531 4 1/2 3. Philadelphia 15 18 .455 7 4. Boston 14 17 .452 7 5. Toronto 12 20 .375 9 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Indiana 19 13 .594 - 2. Chicago 17 13 .567 1 3. Milwaukee 16 14 .533 2 4. Detroit 12 22 .353 8 5. Cleveland 7 26 .212 12 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 22 8 .733 - 2. Atlanta 20 10 .667 2 3. Orlando 12 20 .375 11 4. Charlotte 8 23 .258 14 1/2 5. Washington 4 26 . ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Rugby-Wallabies World Cup winning coach suffers heart attack Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 10:25 PM PST (Adds quotes) Jan 3 (Reuters) - Australia's rugby World Cup-winning coach Bob Dwyer said he was lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack. The 72-year-old complained of chest pains late on Wednesday and suffered a cardiac arrest after arriving at a Sydney hospital. "I'm doing well. I feel fine," Dwyer told Fairfax Media on Thursday. "I was on a monitor and had the doctor with me and (then) I had the arrest. "They gave me the electrical charge straight away and I came straight back. "Talk about being at the right place at the right time. If it had have happened at home, I would be dead. ... Full Story | Top |
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