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| Table tennis-Chinese players to partner rivals at Korea Open Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 12:25 AM PDT April 3 (Reuters) - Chinese table tennis players will pair up with international rivals for the first time at this week's Korea Open in a bid to improve competition and boost the sport's global growth. China have won 24 of the 28 gold medals at the Olympics since the sport was introduced at the 1988 Games, sweeping all four titles at the last two Olympics in London and Beijing. ... Full Story | Top |
| Mourinho defends decision to leave Casillas out again Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 12:13 AM PDT  By Mark Elkington MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to leave 2010 World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas out of his squad again for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Galatasaray. The Spain goalkeeper is fit to train after recovering from a broken finger but will not feature against the Turkish team, having also been omitted for Saturday's 1-1 draw at Real Zaragoza in La Liga. ... Full Story | Top |
| Caution over teen Cummins makes Ashes trip unlikely Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 12:10 AM PDT  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian pace sensation Pat Cummins will not be rushed back into action any time soon, head selector John Inverarity said on Wednesday, almost certainly ruling the teenager out of the Ashes series in England this year. The 19-year-old quick took seven wickets in a remarkable test debut in South Africa in October 2011 but has been unable to pull on the baggy green cap again because of a succession of injuries. ... Full Story | Top |
| Late drama as PSG scramble draw with Barca Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 12:06 AM PDT  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Barcelona stayed on track for a sixth consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance despite conceding a last-gasp goal by Blaise Matuidi in a pulsating 2-2 first-leg draw at Paris St Germain on Tuesday. The 2009 and 2011 champions went in front seven minutes before halftime when Dani Alves produced an exquisite pass with the outside of his right boot straight into the path of Lionel Messi who drove the ball in with his left foot from an acute angle. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Bayern's Kroos could be out for two months Wednesday, Apr 03, 2013 12:01 AM PDT MUNICH, April 3 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos could be out for two months after picking up an injury in their Champions League match against Juventus on Tuesday. Kroos went down in the 14th minute of the quarter-final first leg tie and the injury was worse than it first looked, the Bavarian club said on their website (www.fcbayern.telekom.de). Team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt said the Germany international had probably ruptured an adductor muscle in his right hip and could be out for six to eight weeks, effectively end his season for his club. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-India's Adani Power shares rally on tariff hike ruling Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:47 PM PDT * Regulator provides 'compensatory' tariff to Adani * Action expected to provide temporary relief to Adani * Other power producers gain on hopes for similar action (Adds regulator statement, quote, details, background) MUMBAI, April 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Adani Power Ltd gained as much as 15 percent on Wednesday after regulators allowed the power utility to raise tariffs for electricity on a temporary basis, in a ruling that could boost other firms grappling with erratic fuel supplies. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Caution over teen Cummins makes Ashes trip unlikely Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:34 PM PDT SYDNEY, April 3 (Reuters) - Australian pace sensation Pat Cummins will not be rushed back into action any time soon, head selector John Inverarity said on Wednesday, almost certainly ruling the teenager out of the Ashes series in England this year. The 19-year-old quick took seven wickets in a remarkable test debut in South Africa in October 2011 but has been unable to pull on the baggy green cap again because of a succession of injuries. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NBA-Highlights of Tuesday's National Basketball Association games Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:14 PM PDT (Adds late games) April 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Lakers 101, Mavericks 81 The Los Angeles Lakers found their rhythm in a 101-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks that draws them even with the Jazz. Four of the seven Lakers who played reached double figures in scoring, Kobe Bryant notching 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Dwight Howard anchoring the middle with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki struggled to reach 11 points on 4 of 13 shooting while Chris Kaman had 14 points and six rebounds. The Mavericks are now 2. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:06 PM PDT April 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Baltimore 1 0 1.000 - 2. Boston 1 0 1.000 - 3. NY Yankees 0 1 0 1 4. Tampa Bay 0 1 0 1 5. Toronto 0 1 0 1 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 1 0 1.000 - 2. Cleveland 1 0 1.000 - 3. Detroit 1 0 1.000 - 4. Kansas City 0 1 0 1 5. Minnesota 0 1 0 1 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Seattle 2 0 1.000 - 2. LA Angels 1 0 1.000 0 1/2 3. Houston 1 1 .500 1 4. Texas 1 1 .500 1 5. Oakland 0 2 0 2 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Atlanta 1 0 1.000 - 2. NY Mets 1 0 1.000 - ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, April 3 Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 11:01 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - SOCCER Real and Galatasaray meet in Champions League MADRID - Galatasaray's visit to Real Madrid pits theirstriker Didier Drogba against his former manager at Chelsea JoseMourinho, who is bidding to lead Real to the 10th European crownthat has eluded the club since 2002. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Baseball-Highlights of Tuesday's MLB games Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:54 PM PDT (Adds late games) April 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Rangers 7, Astros 0 Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish came within one out of matching the greatest single-game pitching performances in history, striking out 14 while nearly throwing a perfect game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Rangers leading 7-0, Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez hit a single through Darvish's legs, up the middle. Darvish threw 111 pitches, flashing an unhittable fastball-slider combination. He was removed from the game after Gonzalez's hit. ... Full Story | Top |
| CA-SPORTS Summary Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:42 PM PDT ESPN video shows Rutgers coach berating, hitting players NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The ESPN sports network released video on Tuesday showing a Rutgers University men's basketball head coach, briefly suspended for his behavior last year, shoving players, hurling balls at their heads and berating them with homophobic slurs and profanity during practices. The video of Coach Mike Rice prompted the office of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to release a statement condemning the coach's behavior. Rutgers, home to about 58,000 students, is a public university based in New Brunswick, New ... Full Story | Top |
| Darvish falls one out shy of perfect game Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:42 PM PDT  April 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish came within one out of matching the greatest single-game pitching performances in Major League Baseball, striking out 14 while nearly throwing a perfect game for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Rangers leading 7-0, Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez hit a single through Darvish's legs to break up his bid for a rare perfect game. In 135 years of Major League Baseball, there have been just 23 perfect games, with no pitcher ever tossing more than one. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:40 PM PDT April 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Knicks 47 26 .644 - 2. Brooklyn 42 31 .575 5 3. Boston 38 36 .514 9 1/2 4. Philadelphia 30 43 .411 17 5. Toronto 27 47 .365 20 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Indiana 48 27 .640 - 2. Chicago 40 33 .548 7 3. Milwaukee 36 37 .493 11 4. Detroit 25 50 .333 23 5. Cleveland 22 51 .301 25 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 58 16 .784 - 2. Atlanta 42 33 .560 16 1/2 3. Washington 28 46 .378 30 4. Orlando 19 56 .253 39 1/2 5. Charlotte 17 57 . ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Baseball-Darvish falls one out shy of perfect game Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013 10:36 PM PDT * Gonzalez hits ninth inning single * Darvish strikes out 14 (Adds quotes) April 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish came within one out of matching the greatest single-game pitching performances in Major League Baseball, striking out 14 while nearly throwing a perfect game for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Rangers leading 7-0, Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez hit a single through Darvish's legs to break up his bid for a rare perfect game. ... Full Story | Top |
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