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| Cycling-Winning without doping was impossible, says Armstrong Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:39 AM PDT PARIS, June 28 (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who cheated his way to seven Tour de France victories from 1999-2005, claims it would have been impossible to win the world's greatest race without doping. Asked if riders won races drugs-free in the era when he competed, a bullish Armstrong told French daily Le Monde on Friday: "It depends on the races. The Tour de France? No. Impossible to win without doping. "My name was taken out of the palmares (list of achievements) but the Tour was held between 1999 and 2005 wasn't it? There must be a winner then. ... Full Story | Top |
| McIlroy woes continue despite the Irish cheers Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:30 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Former world number one Rory McIlroy, looking to find his form before next month's British Open, struggled to a two-over-par 74 in the first round of the Irish Open at Carton House, County Kildare on Thursday. McIlroy carded two birdies and four bogeys to lie eight shots adrift of the leader, Swede Oscar Floren, whose flawless round of six-under-par 66 included four birdies and an eagle. Northern Ireland's McIlroy, now world number two behind Tiger Woods, blamed poor driving for his indifferent round. He told reporters: "I didn't really get anything going from the start. ... Full Story | Top |
| Spain beat Italy after a drama in four acts Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:26 AM PDT  By Mike Collett FORTALEZA, Brazil (Reuters) - World and European champions Spain overcame Italy 7-6 in a penalty shootout after surviving an energy-draining Confederations Cup semi-final that ended goalless after two hours in sapping heat and humidity on Thursday. Substitute Jesus Navas converted the winning penalty past Gianluigi Buffon after Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci skied the 13th penalty of the shootout with the score level at 6-6 at a spellbound Estadio Castelao. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Contrite Lions winger North points finger at himself Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:59 PM PDT By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - George North's stunning try in the first test against Australia was the crowning moment of a memorable Lions debut but the Welsh winger can only groan about the triumphant finger he wagged in Will Genia's face. Taking a high kick from Australia fullback Berrick Barnes in his own half, North jinked through several defenders in a breathtaking run down the left wing, then pointed at the Australia scrumhalf in his wake, before crossing the line. ... Full Story | Top |
| Djokovic and Serena restore calm on Tranquil Thursday Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:54 PM PDT  By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - An air of calm descended at Wimbledon on 'Tranquil Thursday' as Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams avoided the trail of destruction that had decimated the field at the All England Club on day three of the grasscourt major. After men's champion Roger Federer and Williams' two closest rivals for the Rosewater Dish, Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, perished during a 'Wednesday Wipeout', it was left to the world number ones to restore a semblance of normality. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Lions must be ruthless to avoid repeat of 2001 - Howley Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:53 PM PDT By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - The British and Irish Lions must be ruthless in the second test against Australia if they are to avoid the crushing disappointment suffered by the 2001 tourists, backs coach Rob Howley said on Friday. The Lions won the first test in Brisbane 23-21 last weekend and could wrap up a first series victory since 1997's trip to South Africa at the Docklands Stadium on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Boston bombing suspect accused in four deaths, could face execution Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:52 PM PDT  By Scott Malone and Stephanie Simon BOSTON (Reuters) - Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday on charges of killing four people in the largest mass-casualty attack on U.S. soil since September 11, 2001. The 30-count indictment filed in Boston federal court charges the 19-year-old ethnic Chechen with setting off two homemade pressure-cooker bombs in a crowd of thousands at the race's finish line and with committing a carjacking and engaging in a gunbattle with police before his April 19 arrest. Tsarnaev could be executed if convicted. ... Full Story | Top |
| Red Sox ease past Blue Jays to stay clear in AL East Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 11:34 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox maintained their advantage at the top of the American League East with a comfortable 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a four-game series at Fenway Park on Thursday. The Red Sox claimed all seven of their runs in an explosive second inning, capped by Dustin Pedroia's two-run blast, and restricted the visiting Blue Jays to just five hits in a controlled victory. An impressive John Lester (8-4) pitched into the eighth inning to pick up the win but worryingly for Boston, he left the game with a right hip injury. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday, June 28 Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:59 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Friday - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to July 7) British hopes Murray and Robson take centre stage LONDON - Britain's last remaining hopes at Wimbledon share the honours on Centre Court with second seed Andy Murray facing Spain's Tommy Robredo in the third round after Laura Robson opens against Mariana Duque-Marino of Colombia in the second round. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Red Sox ease past Blue Jays to stay clear in AL East Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:47 PM PDT June 27 (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox maintained their advantage at the top of the American League East with a comfortable 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a four-game series at Fenway Park on Thursday. The Red Sox claimed all seven of their runs in an explosive second inning, capped by Dustin Pedroia's two-run blast, and restricted the visiting Blue Jays to just five hits in a controlled victory. An impressive John Lester (8-4) pitched into the eighth inning to pick up the win but worryingly for Boston, he left the game with a right hip injury. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:41 PM PDT June 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Thursday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 48 33 .593 - 2. Baltimore 44 36 .550 3 1/2 3. NY Yankees 42 36 .538 4 1/2 4. Tampa Bay 41 38 .519 6 5. Toronto 39 39 .500 7 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 42 35 .545 - 2. Cleveland 40 38 .513 2 1/2 3. Kansas City 36 40 .474 5 1/2 4. Minnesota 35 40 .467 6 5. Chicago White Sox 32 43 .427 9 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 46 33 .582 - 2. Oakland 46 34 .575 0 1/2 3. LA Angels 36 43 .456 10 4. Seattle 34 45 .430 12 5. Houston 30 49 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Wales prop Mitchell handed suspended jail term for assault Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:30 PM PDT MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - A Brisbane court has given Wales prop Craig Mitchell a suspended jail term for six months and fined him A$1,800 ($1,700) for assaulting a man at a local bar after the British and Irish Lions' victory over Australia in the opening test. Capped 15 times, Mitchell was in Brisbane to watch the Lions game last Saturday after touring Japan with Wales. Mitchell, 27, was also ordered by the Brisbane Magistrates Court to pay A$3,000 in compensation to the Brisbane resident. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-I expect a fair hearing, says Wallabies' Horwill Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:24 PM PDT * Horwill says alleged 'stamping' a complete accident * Lions say IRB acted alone in bringing appeal (Adds details, quotes) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - Australia captain James Horwill has demanded a fair hearing after the International Rugby Board controversially reopened a stamping charge brought against him from the first test against the British and Irish Lions. Horwill was cited for allegedly stamping or trampling on lock Alun Wyn Jones in a ruck after the Lions referred the incident to match officials, but was cleared after a marathon hearing on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:20 PM PDT June 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) Texas 2 NY YANKEES 0 LA Angels 3 DETROIT 1 (10 innings) Chicago Cubs 7 MILWAUKEE 2 Arizona 3 WASHINGTON 2 (11 innings) NY Mets 3 COLORADO 2 BALTIMORE 7 Cleveland 3 BOSTON 7 Toronto 4 MINNESOTA 3 Kansas City 1 LA DODGERS 6 Philadelphia 4 Full Story | Top |
| Adams hopes selection will raise basketball profile in NZ Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 09:45 PM PDT By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Zealander Steven Adams was thrilled to be taken by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 12th pick of the NBA Draft on Thursday, saying he hoped the selection would spur interest in basketball in his rugby-mad homeland. "In terms of basketball, I'm hoping that will skyrocket," the 7ft center Adams, who made a name in his freshman season at the University of Pittsburgh, told reporters at Barclays Center on Thursday. "Right now that was the main plan. ... Full Story | Top |
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