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| Blatter hails electric Maracana, predicts great World Cup Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 12:32 AM PDT By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter hailed the Maracana fans and the electric atmosphere at Sunday's Confederations Cup final as the most incredible he had ever heard and said Brazil would host a great 2014 World Cup. Speaking at a news conference where FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke pledged possibly to bring World Cup matches to Brazil's impoverished favelas via fan zones and giant screens, Blatter declared the test event a success despite unrest on the streets. ... Full Story | Top |
| Djokovic continues march through draw Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 12:30 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic continued his stroll through the top half of the Wimbledon draw with a 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Tommy Haas to reach the quarter-finals on Monday. The Serb, bidding for a second title at the All England Club, is yet to drop a set, although he did have a hiccup when he trailed in the second against 35-year-old German Haas. Haas, blown off court in a 25-minute opening set, raised his game to break in the fifth game of the second set but Djokovic hit back to level at 4-4 with a crosscourt backhand winner. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sports-Korea and Iran seek to bury hatchet with exchange deal Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 12:10 AM PDT July 2 (Reuters) - South Korea and Iran will sign a sports exchange agreement on Wednesday, barely two weeks after talks of "blood" and "revenge" soured relations between their respective soccer teams ahead of a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier. Both nations advanced to next year's finals in Brazil after Iran beat the hosts 1-0 in Ulsan last month in a highly charged encounter stoked by mud-slinging between Iran coach Carlos Queiroz and his South Korean counterpart Choi Kang-hee. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday, July 2 Monday, Jul 01, 2013 11:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Tuesday - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to 7) Radwanska v Li heads women's quarter-finals LONDON - Fourth seed Agnieska Radwanska plays number six Li Na of China in the first women's quarter-final on Centre Court. German Sabine Lisicki, who knocked out holder Serena Williams in the fourth round, faces Kaia Kanepi of Estonia. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Ahmed set for Ashes call after becoming Australian Monday, Jul 01, 2013 10:37 PM PDT MELBOURNE, July 2 (Reuters) - Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed was named an Australian citizen on Tuesday, clearing the final procedural hurdle for his selection for the Ashes series against England starting on July 10. Former Federal Minister for Immigration Brendan O'Connor made the announcement within a fortnight of the Australian Senate passing legislation to fast-track citizenship in special cases. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Wallaby flanker Smith fit and available for third test Monday, Jul 01, 2013 10:26 PM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Flanker George Smith is fit and available for selection for the third test against the British and Irish Lions this weekend Australia coach Robbie Deans said on Tuesday, without being drawn on whether he was likely to be included in the team. Once one of the best opensides in the world, Smith made 110 appearances for Australia - including all three tests against the 2001 British Lions tour - before retiring from international rugby at the end of 2010 and going to play abroad. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:44 PM PDT July 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Monday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 50 34 .595 - 2. Baltimore 47 36 .566 2 1/2 3. Tampa Bay 44 39 .530 5 1/2 4. NY Yankees 43 39 .524 6 5. Toronto 41 41 .500 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 44 38 .537 - 2. Detroit 43 38 .531 0 1/2 3. Kansas City 38 41 .481 4 1/2 4. Minnesota 36 43 .456 6 1/2 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 53 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Australia captain Horwill cleared for third test Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:38 PM PDT * IRB failed to demonstrate error in initial judgment * Talisman Horwill massive boost to Wallabies pack (Adds Horwill, Deans quotes) By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - A mightily relieved Australia captain James Horwill will be available for this weekend's third test against the British and Irish Lions after being cleared of stamping for a second time in a fortnight on Tuesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:37 PM PDT July 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Monday (home team in CAPS) TORONTO 8 Detroit 3 WASHINGTON 10 Milwaukee 5 CINCINNATI 8 San Francisco 1 (6 innings) NY METS 5 Arizona 4 (13 innings) MIAMI 4 San Diego 0 NY Yankees 10 MINNESOTA 4 Tampa Bay 12 HOUSTON 0 Full Story | Top |
| Harper homers on return to spark Nationals onslaught Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - Bryce Harper made light of a month-long absence by belting a home run and Jordan Zimmermann grabbed his 12th win of the season as the Washington Nationals eased to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Harper had missed 31 games with an injured left knee but the 20-year-old returned in style with a homer in his first at-bat to put the Nationals on course for the win and draw a curtain call from his home fans. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Harper homers on return to spark Nationals onslaught Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:23 PM PDT July 1 (Reuters) - Bryce Harper made light of a month-long absence by belting a home run and Jordan Zimmermann grabbed his 12th win of the season as the Washington Nationals eased to a 10-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Harper had missed 31 games with an injured left knee but the 20-year-old returned in style with a homer in his first at-bat to put the Nationals on course for the win and draw a curtain call from his home fans. ... Full Story | Top |
| GM appeals to American patriotism to sell new Silverado Monday, Jul 01, 2013 09:18 PM PDT  By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - Chevrolet's marketing campaign for its redesigned Silverado pickup truck is the U.S. automaker's latest attempt to appeal to American patriotism, in a vehicle segment where its offering has been the oldest on the block. General Motors Co's ad campaign, dubbed "Strong," will launch on Thursday in Texas - the largest pickup market in the country - and nationally during Major League Baseball's All-Star game on July 16 and the home run derby the day before. ... Full Story | Top |
| Twelve casinos seek online gaming permits in New Jersey Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:00 PM PDT (Reuters) - All 12 Atlantic City casinos took the first step to secure Internet gaming permits ahead of a Sunday deadline set by New Jersey regulators, who are preparing for a projected November start to statewide online poker and other gaming. Borgata, co-owned by Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment were among the casino operators who notified state regulators of their plans to partner with an Internet gaming provider, according to Lisa Spengler, a spokeswoman for New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Shocks leave last eight women dreaming of title Monday, Jul 01, 2013 08:00 PM PDT By Martyn Herman LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Eight women from eight different countries will walk through the gates of the All England Club on Tuesday harbouring genuine title hopes following a Wimbledon wipeout of the headline attractions. Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova, Wimbledon champion in 2011, and China's Li Na, French Open winner in the same year, are the only two who know how it feels to win a grand slam. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Australia captain Horwill cleared to play in third Lions test Monday, Jul 01, 2013 07:13 PM PDT SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) - Australia captain James Horwill will be available for this weekend's third test against the British and Irish Lions after being cleared of stamping a second time, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) said on Tuesday. Horwill was cited for stamping on the head of Lions lock Alun Wyn Jones in the first test in Brisbane but initially cleared by New Zealand judicial officer Nigel Hampton on June 23 only for the International Rugby Board to appeal against the verdict. ... Full Story | Top |
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