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| Militant Islamist in Russia urges followers to stop 2014 Olympics Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:29 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - The leader of an Islamist insurgency in Russia's North Caucasus urged his followers on Wednesday to use "maximum force" to prevent President Vladimir Putin staging the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. In a video posted on www.kavkazcenter.com, a mouthpiece for militants seeking an Islamist state, insurgent leader Doku Umarov said an order not to attack Russian targets outside the North Caucasus had been canceled. The Games are due to be held in the Black Sea city of Sochi, close to the North Caucasus. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Axed O'Driscoll could still claim his Lions prize Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:22 AM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Warren Gatland's decision to axe Brian O'Driscoll from the British and Irish Lions team for the third test against Australia will ultimately be judged bold or foolhardy by the result of Saturday's match. What is certain, though, is that being dropped was a pretty much unique experience for the centre in the 14 years since the same New Zealander awarded him the first of his 133 test caps. "Obviously totally gutted at being left out for deciding Test but all efforts go into preparing the boys to see it through," the 34-year-old tweeted. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Thai clubs demand Worawi holds FA elections Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:17 AM PDT July 3 (Reuters) - The struggle for power in Thai soccer showed no signs of abating on Wednesday with 108 clubs threatening to hold their own election unless top ranking official Worawi Makudi brings forward the rescheduled vote. Worawi's term as Thai Football Association (FAT) chief ended on June 16 but the FIFA executive committee member cancelled elections scheduled for that day after he failed to push through controversial FIFA-backed reforms. Worawi said elections would instead be held on Sept. 23 after further discussions on the reforms on Aug. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Olimpia seize control of Libertadores Cup semi-final Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013 12:05 AM PDT ASUNCION, July 3 (Reuters) - Olimpia drew first blood in their Libertadores Cup semi-final against Santa Fe on Tuesday, the Paraguayans edging the first leg encounter 2-0 despite the dismissal of leading striker Juan Manuel Salgueiro at halftime. Aiming to win South America's top club title for a fourth time, Olympia were frustrated by their Colombian opponents for more than an hour before Herminio Miranda and substitute Juan Carlos Ferreyra struck for the home side. ... Full Story | Top |
| Surging Indians edge Royals to maintain AL Central lead Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 11:31 PM PDT (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians recorded their fifth straight victory with a 6-5 triumph over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to maintain a slim advantaged at the top of the American League Central division. Cleveland blew a 4-0 lead when the Royals put up four runs in the fifth inning to tie the contest but the visitors recovered their composure to emerge with the win. Catcher Carlos Santana hit a go-ahead sacrifice-fly in the seventh, in which Jason Giambi also had an RBI, and the Indians held on down the stretch. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Surging Indians edge Royals to maintain AL Central lead Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 11:26 PM PDT July 2 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians recorded their fifth straight victory with a 6-5 triumph over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to maintain a slim advantaged at the top of the American League Central division. Cleveland blew a 4-0 lead when the Royals put up four runs in the fifth inning to tie the contest but the visitors recovered their composure to emerge with the win. Catcher Carlos Santana hit a go-ahead sacrifice-fly in the seventh, in which Jason Giambi also had an RBI, and the Indians held on down the stretch. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Libertadores Cup summary Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 11:12 PM PDT July 2 (Reuters) - South American Libertadores Cupsemi-final, first leg summary on Tuesday: At the Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion: Olimpia (Paraguay) 2 - Herminio Miranda 65 (pen), Juan CarlosFerreyra 80 Red card: Juan Manuel Salgueiro 45 Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia) 0 Red card: Gerardo Bedoya 45 Halftime: 0-0 (Compiled by Rex Gowar; Editing by Greg Stutchbury) Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Smith to start in third Lions test - report Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 11:02 PM PDT SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Flanker George Smith is set to make a sensational return to the Australia team for Saturday's decisive third test against the British and Irish Lions, News Limited newspapers reported on Wednesday. The Australia team will not be released until Thursday but the reports said Fox Sports TV, also owned by the media group and an official broadcast partner of the Australian Rugby Union, "understood" the 32-year-old would start against the Lions. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, July 3 Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 11:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday - - - - TENNIS Wimbledon (to 7) Djokovic v Berdych, Murray v Verdasco in men's quarters LONDON - Top seed Novak Djokovic takes on Czech Tomas Berdych and second seed Andy Murray faces Fernando Verdasco in the pick of the men's quarter-finals. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 10:50 PM PDT July 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 51 34 .600 - 2. Baltimore 47 37 .560 3 1/2 3. Tampa Bay 45 39 .536 5 1/2 4. NY Yankees 44 39 .530 6 5. Toronto 41 42 .494 9 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 45 38 .542 - 2. Detroit 44 38 .537 0 1/2 3. Kansas City 38 42 .475 5 1/2 4. Minnesota 36 44 .450 7 1/2 5. Chicago White Sox 33 47 .413 10 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Oakland 49 35 .583 - 2. Texas 48 35 .578 0 1/2 3. LA Angels 40 43 .482 8 1/2 4. Seattle 36 47 .434 12 1/2 5. Houston 30 54 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-New Zealand fast bowler Martin announces retirement Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 10:37 PM PDT July 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin, the third highest wicket taker for the country in tests, has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38. The right-arm seamer, who made his debut for the Black Caps in 2000 against South Africa, picked up 233 wickets from 71 tests to sit behind Richard Hadlee (431) and Daniel Vettori (360) on the list of New Zealand's most successful test bowlers. "It feels like the right time to step down," Martin said in a New Zealand Cricket statement on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 10:35 PM PDT July 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) Milwaukee 4 WASHINGTON 0 Philadelphia 3 PITTSBURGH 1 Detroit 7 TORONTO 6 BOSTON 4 San Diego 1 ATLANTA 11 Miami 3 CINCINNATI 3 San Francisco 0 NY METS 9 Arizona 1 Seattle 9 TEXAS 2 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 6 KANSAS CITY 5 NY Yankees 7 MINNESOTA 3 Tampa Bay 8 HOUSTON 0 LA Dodgers 8 COLORADO 0 LA ANGELS 5 St. Louis 1 OAKLAND 8 Chicago Cubs 7 Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-O'Driscoll dropped as Lions make six changes Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 09:15 PM PDT * O'Driscoll dropped * Wyn Jones skipper in place of Warburton * Six changes from second test (Adds quotes) By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Brian O'Driscoll has been dropped for the British and Irish Lions third and decisive test against Australia on Saturday, leaving Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones to captain a powerful and much-changed side. The team features six changes to the starting line-up from the side that lost 16-15 to the Wallabies in Melbourne last Saturday, which levelled the three-match series following the Lions' 23-21 victory in the Brisbane opener. ... Full Story | Top |
| Janowicz, Kubot no longer Poles apart at Wimbledon Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 08:06 PM PDT  By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - What should have been a dream showdown between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal has turned into the battle of Poland as Lukasz Kubot and Jerzy Janowicz unexpectedly find themselves in Wimbledon's quarter-final mix along with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The shock exits of seven-times champion Federer and Nadal during a topsy turvy opening week at the grasscourt major paved the way for Kubot to set up the unlikeliest of quarter-finals against 6-foot-8 countryman Janowicz. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Janowicz, Kubot no longer Poles apart at Wimbledon Tuesday, Jul 02, 2013 08:00 PM PDT By Pritha Sarkar LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - What should have been a dream showdown between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal has turned into the battle of Poland as Lukasz Kubot and Jerzy Janowicz unexpectedly find themselves in Wimbledon's quarter-final mix along with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The shock exits of seven-times champion Federer and Nadal during a topsy turvy opening week at the grasscourt major paved the way for Kubot to set up the unlikeliest of quarter-finals against 6-foot-8 countryman Janowicz. ... Full Story | Top |
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