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Clermont coach Cotter keen on All Blacks job
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:56 PM PST
Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - New Zealander Vern Cotter, who is in charge of Clermont, is interested in taking over from Graham Henry as coach of the world champion All Blacks. "Yes, I am a candidate for the job," the 49-year-old Cotter told the French sports daily L'Equipe on Monday. "I am fully committed to the work I have with Clermont ... but I still have a passion for New Zealand rugby. I want to play a part." Henry left the All Blacks after steering the team to World Cup glory on home soil last month. ... Full Story | Top |
Hamilton expected to extend McLaren deal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:35 PM PST
Reuters -  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has given a strong hint that he intends to stay at McLaren for the long term. Britain's 2008 Formula One world champion has a contract to the end of next year but he told reporters after Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix that talks were under way to extend that. "(Team boss) Martin (Whitmarsh) has already spoken to me about re-signing, so I know it's there at some point, and I'll guess we'll sit down (to discuss it)," he said. Asked whether he felt it was more than likely he would stay, he replied: "Yeah, I do. ...
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Malaga overcome Toulalan red card to beat Villarreal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:23 PM PST
Reuters -  MADRID (Reuters) - Jeremy Toulalan scored and was later sent off as Malaga held on to secure a 2-1 home win against injury-ravaged Villarreal that lifted them back above Sevilla into fifth in La Liga on Monday. Coached by former Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini, ambitious Qatar-owned Malaga took the lead in the fifth minute at their Rosaleda stadium when Frenchman Toulalan nodded in from a corner. ...
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Ajax members council tells Cruyff, commissioners to step
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:18 PM PST
Reuters -  ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Ajax Amsterdam's members council has asked Johan Cruyff and four other commissioners to step down in an attempt to end an internal political feud that has dogged the club for months. Cruyff, one of the finest players to grace the game, publicly clashed with the other four commissioners on Ajax's supervisory board after they named former coach Louis van Gaal, Danny Blind and Martin Sturkenboom as directors but kept him in the dark. ...
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Brees brilliance helps Saints overpower slumping Giants
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:09 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Drew Brees cut the Giants down to size with four airborne touchdowns and one on the ground as the New Orleans Saints romped to a 49-24 triumph on Monday that further damaged New York's NFC playoff hopes. Brees tossed a trio of early scores that allowed New Orleans to take a commanding 21-3 lead into halftime and the home team continued to rack up the points in a high-scoring second half. The Giants (6-5) have now lost three straight to fall out of the NFC East Division lead and one game behind the Dallas Cowboys. ...
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Barca must improve to challenge Real, says Guardiola
Mon,28 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST
Reuters -  MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has told his players they need to lift their game if they hope to catch La Liga leaders Real Madrid and secure a fourth straight Spanish title. Barca slipped to a shock 1-0 loss at Getafe on Saturday, confirming their poor form away from home, and are six points adrift of Jose Mourinho's Real after 13 matches. With the great rivals due to meet for the opening 'Clasico' of the campaign on December 10 at Real's Bernabeu stadium, Guardiola conceded the Madrid side had been the more impressive so far this season. ...
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Canadiens' Pacioretty banned three games for Letang hit
Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:12 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty has been suspended three games for an illegal hit that left Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang with a broken nose, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Monday. Pacioretty slammed into Letang while the defenseman was following through on a slap shot during Pittsburgh's 4-3 win on Saturday. "Letang makes the decision to sacrifice his body and must accept the possibility of taking a hit to make the play," NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan said in a video posted on the League's website. ... Full Story | Top |
Syracuse head coach to speak publicly on Tuesday
Mon,28 Nov 2011 06:03 PM PST
Reuters - SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys stayed mum on Monday about the growing scandal, but the school said he would speak publicly after a Tuesday game. Jim Boeheim, whose multimillion dollar basketball program has been rocked by the accusation against assistant coach Bernie Fine, will hold a news conference after the Tuesday evening home game against Eastern Michigan University, Syracuse's athletic department said. ... Full Story | Top |
Cardinals reap $323,000 for full World Series bonus
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:58 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - A full postseason share for each member of the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals was worth over $323,000, up 1.7 percent from last year's payout, Major League Baseball (MLB) said on Monday.
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"Last word" not heard on Qatar 2022 World Cup: Lowy
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:55 PM PST
Reuters -  MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The "last word" has not been heard on FIFA's controversial vote to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, according to Australia's newly re-elected soccer chief Frank Lowy, who suggested the tiny Gulf nation could yet be stripped of hosting rights for the tournament. Qatar, where summer temperatures top 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), was the surprise winner of the vote by FIFA's executive committee last December but has been dogged by allegations of corruption in the bidding process. Qatar's bid team strongly deny any wrongdoing. ...
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ESPN's Skipper talks NBA, Penn State scandal
Mon,28 Nov 2011 04:50 PM PST
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans outraged over two college sex abuse scandals and frustrated over labor unrest in the NBA are unlikely to go so far as to abandon TV sports, ESPN's incoming president told Reuters on Monday.
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Syracuse head coach to speak publicly Tuesday
Mon,28 Nov 2011 03:17 PM PST
Reuters - SYRACUSE, New York (Reuters) - The Hall of Fame head coach of Syracuse University's basketball team whose assistant was fired over allegations of sexually molesting boys, stayed mum about the growing scandal on Monday but will speak publicly after a Tuesday game, the school said. Full Story | Top |
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