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| India body stands firm on Davis Cup demands Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:24 PM PST MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian tennis association is refusing to be held to ransom by regular Davis Cup players, who have hinted at a possible boycott if their demands for a greater involvement in the running of the team are not met. Eight top players, excluding Leander Paes, have submitted a list of requirements to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) with a veiled threat to snub the regional first round home tie against South Korea early next month if no action was taken. ... Full Story | Top |
| McIlroy may turn down chance to play in 2016 Olympics Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:24 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy may reject the opportunity to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to avoid any controversy over which country to represent. Twice major winner McIlroy, 23, said he was mulling whether to play for Britain or Ireland and he told the BBC that he might opt out of playing altogether. "I just think being from where we're from, we're placed in a very difficult position. I feel Northern Irish and obviously being from Northern Ireland you have a connection to Ireland and a connection to the UK," McIlroy said. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Shenzhen Open women's singles semifinal results Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:22 PM PST Jan 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Shenzhen Open Women's Singles Semifinal matches on Friday 5-Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) beat Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-1 6-3 Full Story | Top |
| Milan abandon friendly after racist chanting Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:20 PM PST  MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan striker Kevin-Prince Boateng led the team off the pitch during a friendly at Italian lower division side Pro Patria on Thursday in protest at racist chanting by the home fans. The game was abandoned after less than half an hour. "Milan left the pitch following racist insults on the part of a minority of the Pro Patria fans directed at (Kevin-Prince) Boateng, (M'Baye Niang, (Urby) Emanuelson and (Sulley) Muntari," the club said on their website (www.acmilan.it). ... Full Story | Top |
| Warner and Hughes fall short as Sri Lanka stem tide Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:17 PM PST  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Phil Hughes and David Warner both fell short of centuries as Sri Lanka deployed their spinners to stem an Australian run-spree and restrict the hosts to 241 for three at tea on the second day of the third test on Friday. Hughes scored a stylish 87 and Warner a more pugnacious 85 in a 130-run partnership for the second wicket but both departed after lunch to leave captain Michael Clarke (42) and Mike Hussey (18) at the crease at tea. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Cricket-Australia rue run outs despite taking lead Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:14 PM PST * Australia take 48-run first innings lead * Hussey run out in last test (updates at close) SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Australian blew the chance to take an iron grip on the third test against Sri Lanka on Friday and instead scrabbled to a 48-run first innings lead after reaching 342 for six at the close of the second day's play on Friday. Phil Hughes and David Warner got the hosts off at a canter on a glorious morning with half centuries in a partnership of 130 as Australia looked to build a big total as they bid to sweep the series 3-0. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Australia v Sri Lanka - third test scoreboard Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:08 PM PST SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at close of play on thesecond day of the third test between Australia and Sri Lanka atthe Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday: Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first Sri Lanka first innings 294 Australia first innings D. Warner c Prasad b Dilshan 85 E. Cowan run out 4 P. Hughes c Chandimal b Herath 87 M. Clarke c Karunaratne b Herath 50 M. Hussey run out 28 M. Wade not out 47 M. Johnson c Chandimal c Pradeep 13 P. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Australia 342-6 v Sri Lanka (294), third test - close Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:03 PM PST SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Australia had made 342 for six in their first innings at close of play on the second day of the third test against Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Scores: Australia 342-6 (P. Hughes 87, D. Warner 85, M. Clarke 50) v Sri Lanka 294 all out (Lahiru Thirimanne 91, M. Jayawardene 72; J. Bird 4-41, M. Starc 3-71) (Editing by John O'Brien) Full Story | Top |
| INTERVIEW-Tennis-India body stands firm on Davis Cup demands Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 11:00 PM PST MUMBAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The Indian tennis association is refusing to be held to ransom by regular Davis Cup players, who have hinted at a possible boycott if their demands for a greater involvement in the running of the team are not met. Eight top players, excluding Leander Paes, have submitted a list of requirements to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) with a veiled threat to snub the regional first round home tie against South Korea early next month if no action was taken. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sissoko back in Mali squad for Nations Cup Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 10:25 PM PST  BAMAKO (Reuters) - Hard-tackling Momo Sissoko is set to return to Mali's national team three years after he last played international football after being named on Thursday in a provisional squad for this month's African Nations Cup. Coach Patrice Carteron unveiled a strong line-up of 28 players for pre-tournament preparations, including Mahamadou Diarra of Fulham and former Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita. Samba Diakite, dropped by Queen's Park Rangers for Wednesday's 1-0 Premier League win at Chelsea, is also in the squad which will be cut to 23 next week. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday Jan 4 Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 10:00 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday: - - - - GOLF Watson, Simpson and Stricker in Hawaii to launch season Masters champion Bubba Watson, U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson and defending champion Steve Stricker will launch their 2013 campaigns this week on the Hawaiian island of Maui in an elite, winners-only field of 30. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Tennis-Brisbane International men's singles quarterfinal results Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 09:10 PM PST Jan 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Brisbane International Men's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Friday Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat 7-Jurgen Melzer (Austria) 6-3 6-2 5-Kei Nishikori (Japan) beat 4-Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) 6-4 7-6(3) Marcos Baghdatis (Cyprus) beat 3-Gilles Simon (France) 6-3 6-4 Full Story | Top |
| Novak shines as Knicks end Spurs' win streak Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 08:57 PM PST  (Reuters) - Bench player Steve Novak led a sizzling three-point shooting display as the New York Knicks mixed spectacular offense with a much improved defense to stun the red-hot San Antonio Spurs with a 100-83 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. With Novak making five-of-seven attempts from beyond the arc to total 15 points and Carmelo Anthony adding a game-high 23, the Knicks snapped the Spurs' seven-game winning streak in rampant style. There were further stellar contributions from the New York bench with J.R. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Japan new market for talent, says Wenger Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 08:48 PM PST Jan 4 (Reuters) - Having seen the well of talent dry up in France, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has identified Japan as an emerging market to find new players for his Premier League side. The Frenchman has built a strong reputation for plucking the likes of Nicolas Anelka, Robert Pires and Emmanuel Petit from clubs in his homeland and turning them into world class players. But Wenger, now in his 17th season with the 13 times English champions, has struggled to replicate the successful transfer dealings in recent seasons with Arsenal's last trophy being the 2005 FA Cup. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 08:45 PM PST Jan 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Thursday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 22 10 .688 - 2. Brooklyn 17 15 .531 5 3. Philadelphia 15 18 .455 7 1/2 4. Boston 14 17 .452 7 1/2 5. Toronto 12 20 .375 10 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 |
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