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| Rugby-Lions captain Warburton out of series decider Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:19 AM PDT * Warburton to remain with team for deciding match in Sydney * Teams face off in the last test on Saturday (Adds details, byline) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 1 (Reuters) - The British and Irish Lions will line up for the series-deciding third test against Australia without captain Sam Warburton, who was ruled out of the Sydney showdown at the weekend with a "significant" hamstring tear. The Welsh loose forward sustained the injury late in Saturday's 16-15 second test defeat in Melbourne, as the Wallabies levelled up the series at 1-1 after the Lions had won the opener in Brisbane. ... Full Story | Top |
| Buffon shootout saves give Italy third place Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:15 AM PDT  SALVADOR (Reuters) - Gianluigi Buffon saved three out of five Uruguayan attempts in the shootout as Italy beat the South Americans 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the Confederations Cup on Sunday after the two sides defied energy-sapping heat in a 2-2 draw. Italy, who had Riccardo Montolivo sent off 10 minutes from the end of extra time for a second bookable offence, twice led only for Edinson Cavani to pull Uruguay level each time. Cavani missed two chances to complete a hat-trick and win the match for the Copa America champions deep into extra time. ... Full Story | Top |
| Guess who? Djokovic, Murray and Serena lead unfamiliar cast Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:13 AM PDT  By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Serena Williams will head a cast of fresh-faced hopefuls on Monday as Wimbledon heads into the second week which will be a Federer-free zone for the first time in 11 years. A second week which had promised back-to-back blockbuster matches after Murray, seven-times champion Roger Federer and 2008 and 2010 winner Rafa Nadal had been thrown together in the same half of the draw, will instead have a distinctly unfamiliar look to it following an unforgettable week of shocks. ... Full Story | Top |
| Okagbare upsets sprint favourites to win in Birmingham Monday, Jul 01, 2013 12:12 AM PDT  By Alison Wildey BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare upset favourites Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Carmelita Jeter to win the 200 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on Sunday. The race had been billed as a clash between Jamaica's Olympic 100 winner Fraser-Pryce and world sprint champion Jeter of the U.S. but Okagbare finished strongly to win in 22.55. Fraser-Pryce, who plans to run the 100 and 200 at August's world championships in Moscow, was second in 22. ... Full Story | Top |
| Dynamo Kiev sign Morocco playmaker Belhanda Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 11:46 PM PDT (Reuters) - Dynamo Kiev signed Morocco midfielder Younes Belhanda from French side Montpellier for an undisclosed fee on Sunday, the Ukrainian club said. "Welcome to Kiev, Younes," Dynamo wrote in French on their website (www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua) to greet the player who was presented during a pre-season match against Russian side Zenit St Petersburg along with other new signings Jeremain Lens and Dieumerci Mbokani. The 23-year-old played a key role when Montpellier clinched their first French league title in 2012, scoring 12 goals and setting up four others in 28 matches. ... Full Story | Top |
| Brazil's World Cup promise undeniable after win Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 11:46 PM PDT  By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year's World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. Inspired by Neymar and Fred in attack, David Luiz at the back and the indefatigable Paulinho thundering around the midfield, Brazil ended Spain's record run of 29 unbeaten competitive matches and brought back memories of their glory days with their fifth straight win of the tournament. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Lions captain Warburton ruled out of series decider Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 11:42 PM PDT MELBOURNE, July 1 (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday's series-deciding third test against Australia, the team said on Monday. Warburton sustained a hamstring injury in the 16-15 second test defeat to Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. The series is level at 1-1. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by John O'Brien) Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Australia not great, but will get better - Ashley-Cooper Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 11:18 PM PDT SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - Australia may have sneaked to a 16-15 second test victory over the British and Irish Lions that kept the series alive but the player who scored their match-winning try was far from impressed with their performance. Centre Adam Ashley-Cooper's try gave the Wallabies their slim lead with minutes remaining in the match at Docklands Stadium, though the Lions had the opportunity to snatch it with a last-minute Leigh Halfpenny penalty attempt that fell just short. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday, July 1 Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 10:59 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to July 7) Serena opens second week before Murray, Djokovic play LONDON - Women's top seed Serena Williams starts the action on Centre Court with her fourth-round match against Sabine Lisicki. The American is followed by men's second seed Andy Murray, who plays Mikhail Youzhny, while number one seed Novak Djokovic concludes the action with his match against Tommy Haas. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Scolari delighted by size and style of Brazil's victory Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:53 PM PDT By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Sunday's 3-0 Confederations Cup final victory over World and European champions Spain showed his team were taking huge strides along the road towards winning the World Cup at home next year. While Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque accepted his side were beaten by a better team on the night, he also thought Brazil's 26 fouls showed a less savoury side of their game. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Dude! Surfing not cool for Lions preparations - Woodward Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:40 PM PDT SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - The British and Irish Lions should have foresaken surfing on Queensland's Sunshine Coast to recover and prepare properly for the series-deciding third test against Australia, former coach Clive Woodward has said. The Lions, who lost the second test 16-15, have decamped to Noosa, the balmy, sun-bathed resort north of Brisbane for a three-day retreat and training camp before they face the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:37 PM PDT July 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 50 34 .595 - 2. Baltimore 47 36 .566 2 1/2 3. Tampa Bay 43 39 .524 6 4. NY Yankees 42 39 .519 6 1/2 5. Toronto 40 41 .494 8 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 43 37 .538 - 2. Cleveland 44 38 .537 - 3. Kansas City 38 41 .481 4 1/2 4. Minnesota 36 42 .462 6 5. Chicago White Sox 32 47 .405 10 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 48 34 .585 - 2. Oakland 48 35 .578 0 1/2 3. LA Angels 39 43 .476 9 4. Seattle 35 47 .427 13 5. Houston 30 52 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:28 PM PDT July 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Washington 13 NY METS 2 MIAMI 6 San Diego 2 BOSTON 5 Toronto 4 ATLANTA 6 Arizona 2 PITTSBURGH 2 Milwaukee 1 (14 innings) TAMPA BAY 3 Detroit 1 Kansas City 9 MINNESOTA 8 LA Angels 3 HOUSTON 1 Cleveland 4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 0 TEXAS 3 Cincinnati 2 OAKLAND 7 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 7 SEATTLE 6 San Francisco 5 COLORADO 2 LA DODGERS 6 Philadelphia 1 BALTIMORE 4 NY Yankees 2 Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazil's World Cup promise undeniable after win Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:14 PM PDT * Second minute goal puts Brazil on way * Luiz clearance crucial to success * 'Don't write us off yet', say Spain By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Reuters) - Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year's World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Neymar to have throat surgery before Barca move Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:09 PM PDT (Adds details, quotes) * Neymar to have throat surgery * Procedure not serious By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after he helped Brazil seal a 3-0 win over world champions Spain in the final on Sunday, then said he would need minor throat surgery before his move to Barcelona. Neymar, who has joined Barcelona from Santos for 57 million euros ($74.09 million) won the Golden Ball, awarded to the best player in the competition after a vote among the media. ... Full Story | Top |
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