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| Solid Nadal sees off bold Fognini to reach last 16 Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:22 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - Seven-times champion Rafael Nadal held off a brave but sporadic challenge from Italian Fabio Fognini 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 to book his place in the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday. Third seed Nadal suffered the occasional wobble but, for the first time this year, did not drop a set as he set up a meeting with Japanese 13th seed Kei Nishikori on his 27th birthday on Monday. The Spaniard, who struggled in his first two rounds, was bothered by Fognini's clever shots early on but once he got the measure of the 27th seed the contest was effectively over. ... Full Story | Top |
| Veteran Haas outlasts marathon man Isner to win five-setter Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:19 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - German veteran Tommy Haas passed up 12 match points and gave away a two-set lead but still outlasted marathon man John Isner 7-5 7-6 (4) 4-6 6-7 (10) 10-8 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday. Haas, the oldest man left in the draw at 35, looked down and out after missing countless opportunities to close out the match in the fourth set but somehow mustered the energy from his ageing limbs to finish off his opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
| Imperious Djokovic destroys Dimitrov in straight sets Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:16 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic dished out a painful lesson to young pretender Grigor Dimitrov, beating the Bulgarian 6-2 6-2 6-3 to move into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday. The only concern hanging over the world number one was an injury timeout in the third set when then the trainer was called on court to massage a problem with his shoulder. The Serb, chasing the only grand slam missing from his collection, capitalised on a string of Dimitrov errors to gain revenge over the player who had beaten him in Madrid in May. ... Full Story | Top |
| Springboks name nine uncapped players for June tournament Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:14 AM PDT  By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, June 1 - Bulls centre Jan Serfontein is one of nine uncapped players in a much-changed Springboks squad for the four nations tournament against Italy, Scotland and Samoa starting next week. The 20-year-old captained South Africa to the IRB Junior World Championship last year and, along with another inclusion from that side, loose-forward Pieter-Steph du Toit of the Sharks, is viewed as one of the bright young things of South African rugby. "It's good to see Jan and Pieter-Steph make the step up from the junior levels. ... Full Story | Top |
| Mourinho on way back to Chelsea, says Carvalho Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:11 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho is poised to rejoin Chelsea, said former Stamford Bridge defender Ricardo Carvalho after his Real Madrid team ended their La Liga season with a 4-2 home win over Osasuna on Saturday. The game against Osasuna was Mourinho's last in charge of Real but neither Chelsea nor the coach have yet confirmed his next destination. Former Portugal centre half Carvalho played under the coach when Chelsea won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006. ... Full Story | Top |
| Federer looking to chalk up 900th tour win Sunday, Jun 02, 2013 12:09 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - Roger Federer looks to reach yet another milestone in his glittering career on Sunday when he chases a 900th tour win against Gilles Simon in the French Open last-16. Second seed Federer, who has been in impressive form at Roland Garros, dropped only three games in his previous claycourt match against Frenchman Simon at the Rome Masters last month. "That doesn't mean much to me because he's also defeated me twice," the Swiss told reporters. "It is always difficult to play against him and I suppose it's going to be the same the next time. What's important is that ... ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, June 2 Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 11:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: - - - - NBA Pacers down Heat to set up Game Seven decider The Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 91-77 to force a decisive Game Seven in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Eastern Conference finals. (NBA-PLAYOFFS/PACERS (PIX), moved, 400 words) - - - - NHL Blackhawks beat Kings in Western final opener The Chicago Blackhawks held off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday to win the opening game of their National Hockey League's Western Conference final. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 10:55 PM PDT June 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Saturday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 34 23 .596 - 2. NY Yankees 31 24 .564 2 3. Baltimore 31 25 .554 2 1/2 4. Tampa Bay 30 25 .545 3 5. Toronto 23 33 .411 10 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 30 24 .556 - 2. Cleveland 30 25 .545 0 1/2 3. Chicago White Sox 24 29 .453 5 1/2 4. Minnesota 24 29 .453 5 1/2 5. Kansas City 23 30 .434 6 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 34 21 .618 - 2. Oakland 33 24 .579 2 3. LA Angels 25 31 .446 9 1/2 4. Seattle 24 32 .429 10 1/2 5. Houston 19 37 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Injuries force three changes to Wallabies squad Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 10:48 PM PDT * Timani, Higginbotham and Ioane pull out injured * Phipps called in as back-up to Will Genia (Updates with Higginbotham quotes) SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) - Australia coach Robbie Deans was forced to make three changes to his 25-man training squad on Sunday after the Wallabies suffered more injury problems ahead of the British and Irish Lions test series. Melbourne Rebels halfback Nick Phipps, NSW Waratahs lock Kane Douglas and Western Force loose forward Ben McCalman were called up after second row Sitaleki Timani, in-form back row Scott Higginbotham and winger Digby Ioane dropped out injured. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 10:36 PM PDT June 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) CLEVELAND 5 Tampa Bay 0 MINNESOTA 5 Seattle 4 ST. LOUIS 8 San Francisco 0 Detroit 10 BALTIMORE 3 Kansas City 4 TEXAS 1 (10 innings) Milwaukee 4 PHILADELPHIA 3 OAKLAND 4 Chicago White Sox 3 (10 innings) COLORADO 7 LA Dodgers 6 (10 innings) MIAMI 8 NY Mets 1 Boston 11 NY YANKEES 1 ATLANTA 2 Washington 1 (10 innings) Arizona 12 CHICAGO CUBS 4 Cincinnati 2 PITTSBURGH 0 ST. LOUIS 7 San Francisco 1 Houston 2 LA ANGELS 0 SAN DIEGO 4 Toronto 3 Full Story | Top |
| CA-SPORTS Summary Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 09:59 PM PDT Indiana beat Miami to force Eastern Conference decider (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 91-77 on Saturday to force a decisive game seven in the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Eastern Conference finals. The deciding encounter in an enthralling series will be held in Miami on Monday with the winner joining the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals, starting on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sox crush struggling Yankees, Braves edge Nationals Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 09:59 PM PDT  (Reuters) - American League East leaders the Boston Red Sox crushed the Yankees 11-1 in the Bronx with Mike Napoli hitting a grand slam to help even the series with New York. Daniel Nava added a three-run homer in the eighth to conclude the rout. Felix Doubront (4-2) allowed a run on six hits while striking out six to end a five-appearance winless streak. The Yankees chose to walk David Ortiz in the third inning, loading the bases for Napoli. Phil Hughes left a fastball over the plate and Napoli smashed it for his fifth career grand slam and a 5-0 lead. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Sox crush struggling Yankees, Braves edge Nationals Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 09:30 PM PDT June 1 (Reuters) - American League East leaders the Boston Red Sox crushed the Yankees 11-1 in the Bronx with Mike Napoli hitting a grand slam to help even the series with New York. Daniel Nava added a three-run homer in the eighth to conclude the rout. Felix Doubront (4-2) allowed a run on six hits while striking out six to end a five-appearance winless streak. The Yankees chose to walk David Ortiz in the third inning, loading the bases for Napoli. Phil Hughes left a fastball over the plate and Napoli smashed it for his fifth career grand slam and a 5-0 lead. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Honda fit for World Cup qualifier against Australia Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 09:28 PM PDT June 2 (Reuters) - Japanese playmaker Keisuke Honda has declared himself fit for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier at home to Australia after playing over an hour of CSKA Moscow's Russian Cup final success on Saturday. The bleach blond midfielder has been hampered by thigh problems in recent weeks and missed Japan's humbling defeat by Jordan in March when all the Asian champions needed was a point to become the first side to qualify for Brazil. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Hansen names six rookies in All Blacks squad to play France Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 09:10 PM PDT June 2 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named six uncapped players in a 32-man squad for the home test series against France on Sunday as he continued to explore his options ahead of their World Cup defence in 2015. Auckland Blues trio Charles Piutau, Francis Saili and powerful flanker Steven Luatua joined Waikato Chiefs prop Ben Afeaki, Wellington Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush and Canterbury Crusader Matt Todd in winning first call ups on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
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