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| Ovechkin silent on gay law, Sochi security no issue Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:57 AM PDT  By Karolos Grohmann ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, who will become the second torchbearer for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, refused to comment on Russia's controversial anti-gay law that threatens to disrupt preparations for February's Games. "I am just a hockey player. This is something for the politicians," Ovechkin said when asked by Reuters whether the law was an obstacle as Russia prepares to host its first winter Olympics. ... Full Story | Top |
| Olympics-Ovechkin silent on gay law, Sochi security no issue Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:53 AM PDT By Karolos Grohmann ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Russian ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, who will become the second torchbearer for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, refused to comment on Russia's controversial anti-gay law that threatens to disrupt preparations for February's Games. "I am just a hockey player. This is something for the politicians," Ovechkin said when asked by Reuters whether the law was an obstacle as Russia prepares to host its first winter Olympics. ... Full Story | Top |
| Springboks underwhelmed by record Newlands win Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:44 AM PDT  By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - It is a measure of how far South Africa have come as a team since the beginning of the year that Saturday's 20-point Rugby Championship victory over Australia at Newlands was met with disappointment by both coach and captain. Springboks skipper Jean de Villiers and coach Heyneke Meyer pointed to errors in their 28-8 win over the Wallabies, a record defeat of Australia in Cape Town, as having cost them what could be a vital bonus point. ... Full Story | Top |
| Slick Arsenal win to stay top, United, City lose Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:42 AM PDT  By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal held on to top spot with a 2-1 win at Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday after Tottenham drew with Chelsea and both Manchester clubs suffered shock defeats that left them trailing London's big three. Arsenal continued to make a mockery of gloomy close-season predictions as they went two points clear with second-half goals from Serge Gnabry and Aaron Ramsey before a late consolation from Swansea's Ben Davies. ... Full Story | Top |
| Moyes needs response after worst United start in 24 years Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:39 AM PDT  By Toby Davis (Reuters) - If David Moyes wondered how difficult it would be to replace Alex Ferguson at Manchester United then the scale of the task was brought home by a stinging Premier League defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. The United manager, who stepped into the shoes of the club's most successful servant in the close-season, put a brave face on their third loss in their opening six league games but must now rebuild morale on the back of their worst start in 24 years. ... Full Story | Top |
| Superb Mata wins over Mourinho as Chelsea draw at Spurs Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:38 AM PDT  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Juan Mata won over coach Jose Mourinho after coming on as a halftime substitute to galvanise Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. The Spain international has been in and out of the side under Mourinho this season with the Portuguese boss publicly stating that Brazilian Oscar has been his preferred choice in the playmaker's No.10 role. ... Full Story | Top |
| McKenzie hoping for mature performance in Pumas showdown Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:35 AM PDT  By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Australia coach Ewen McKenzie wants a more mature performance from his side as they bid to avoid the Rugby Championship wooden spoon when they face Argentina in Rosario on Saturday. McKenzie kept his side on the field at halftime of their 28-8 defeat to South Africa at Newlands, their biggest ever margin of defeat in Cape Town, as he gave them a very public dressing down. Having trailed 23-3 at the break, they did improve in the second half but at no point looked like mounting a significant fightback. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-McKenzie hoping for mature performance in Pumas showdown Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 12:30 AM PDT By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Australia coach Ewen McKenzie wants a more mature performance from his side as they bid to avoid the Rugby Championship wooden spoon when they face Argentina in Rosario on Saturday. McKenzie kept his side on the field at halftime of their 28-8 defeat to South Africa at Newlands, their biggest ever margin of defeat in Cape Town, as he gave them a very public dressing down. Having trailed 23-3 at the break, they did improve in the second half but at no point looked like mounting a significant fightback. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-China Open women's singles round 1 results Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 11:58 PM PDT Sept 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the China Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Sunday 3-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Stefanie Voegele (Switzerland) 4-6 6-4 6-4 Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) beat 15-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 7-5 6-3 Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) beat Julia Goerges (Germany) 7-5 6-4 Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Springboks underwhelmed by record Newlands win Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 11:56 PM PDT By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - It is a measure of how far South Africa have come as a team since the beginning of the year that Saturday's 20-point Rugby Championship victory over Australia at Newlands was met with disappointment by both coach and captain. Springboks skipper Jean de Villiers and coach Heyneke Meyer pointed to errors in their 28-8 win over the Wallabies, a record defeat of Australia in Cape Town, as having cost them what could be a vital bonus point. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-South Africa lock cited for elbow use against Wallabies Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 11:44 PM PDT CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - South Africa lock Flip van der Merwe has been cited for leading with his elbow into a tackle against Australian winger Joe Tomane in the Springboks' 28-8 Rugby Championship victory at Newlands on Saturday. Van der Merwe was sin-binned by French referee Jerome Garces for the incident but the citing commissioner believes his action was worthy of a red card. The citing is to be considered in the first instance by (Southern Hemisphere rugby authority) SANZAR duty judicial officer Nigel Hampton QC, though no date has been confirmed for the action. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Early Pumas onslaught serves as warning to All Blacks Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 11:07 PM PDT By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's first half struggles against a fired-up Argentina in La Plata on Saturday may serve as a warning to the All Blacks going into their Rugby Championship decider against South Africa next weekend. The All Blacks spent most of the opening period camped inside their own half as the Pumas put them under intense pressure, but they weathered the storm to lead 11-9 at the break before running out 33-15 winners. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, September 29 Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 10:59 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: - - - - SOCCER Premier League Stoke City v Norwich City (1230) Sunderland v Liverpool (1500) Liverpool visit bottom of the table Sunderland LONDON - Liverpool travel to crisis club Sunderland who are bottom of the Premier League table with one point from six games and no manager after sacking Paolo Di Canio. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:51 PM PDT Sept 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Saturday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 97 64 .602 - 2. Tampa Bay 90 71 .559 7 3. Baltimore 84 77 .522 13 4. NY Yankees 84 77 .522 13 5. Toronto 74 87 .460 23 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 93 68 .578 - 2. Cleveland 91 70 .565 2 3. Kansas City 85 76 .528 8 4. Minnesota 66 95 .410 27 5. Chicago White Sox 63 98 .391 30 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Oakland 95 66 .590 - 2. Texas 90 71 .559 5 3. LA Angels 78 83 .484 17 4. Seattle 71 90 .441 24 5. Houston 51 110 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Saturday, Sep 28, 2013 09:28 PM PDT Sept 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) TEXAS 7 LA Angels 4 Cleveland 5 MINNESOTA 1 Pittsburgh 8 CINCINNATI 3 TORONTO 7 Tampa Bay 2 San Diego 9 SAN FRANCISCO 3 SEATTLE 7 Oakland 5 Milwaukee 4 NY METS 2 (10 innings) ST. LOUIS 6 Chicago Cubs 2 BALTIMORE 6 Boston 5 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6 Kansas City 5 Philadelphia 5 ATLANTA 4 NY Yankees 2 HOUSTON 1 MIAMI 2 Detroit 1 (10 innings) Washington 2 ARIZONA 0 Colorado 1 LA DODGERS 0 Full Story | Top |
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