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Today's Reuters Sports News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Togo coach expects to be without Adebayor Don't press panic button, says Pakistan Misbah Rose back to best as Bulls beat Hornets Linebacker Brooks signs six-year extension with 49ers Brazil floor Bosnia thanks to late own goal Federer cruises in Dubai as Murray labours David Luiz, Ronaldinho get ticking off from Brazil coach Germany, England face old rivals Santa Clara approves lease for 49ers stadium Harris out of Aussie ODI squad for Windies tour Cameroon sign 'moral' contract to restore fortunes Hassan ready to end doubts over record 179th cap Team Ellison blinks on America's Cup development Long-suffering Panthers finally on the prowl Doctors: don't push young ballplayers too much Togo coach expects to be without Adebayor Tue,28 Feb 2012 11:49 PM PST Reuters - NAIROBI (Reuters) - Togo coach Didier Six expects to be without striker Emmanuel Adebayor for their African Nations Cup qualifier against Kenya on Wednesday. Six told Kenyan reporters late on Tuesday he was still hoping Adebayor might arrive in the hours before kick-off but he said the Tottenham Hotspur player's club commitments complicated the situation. "It's always a question mark with Manu. It looks like we'll have to do without him," Six said in a French radio interview ahead of the first round, first leg match in Nairobi. "It is not a crisis without him. "This period is a bit tricky. ... Full Story Top Don't press panic button, says Pakistan Misbah Tue,28 Feb 2012 11:01 PM PST Reuters - KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan's Misbah-ul-Haq has urged critics not to press the panic button amid calls for him to stand down as captain in the wake of one-day international and Twenty20 series defeats to England. Pakistan whitewashed England 3-0 in their test series but lost 4-0 in the ODIs and 2-1 in the Twenty20 series in the UAE. "I am surprised that some people are now talking about changes in the team and questioning my captaincy after just one bad series," Misbah told reporters after returning to his hometown Lahore. ... Full Story Top Rose back to best as Bulls beat Hornets Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:54 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose showed he is back to full fitness by grabbing 32 points and nine assists to help the Bulls beat the New Orleans Hornets 99-95 on Tuesday. Full Story Top Linebacker Brooks signs six-year extension with 49ers Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:49 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have kept one of the best linebacker units in the NFL intact by signing Ahmad Brooks to a six-year contract extension, the team announced on Tuesday. Full Story Top Brazil floor Bosnia thanks to late own goal Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:48 PM PST Reuters - ST GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Brazil's experimental team came through a torrid friendly against Bosnia on Tuesday, winning 2-1 thanks to a stoppage-time own goal by Sasa Papac after several near misses from the East Europeans. Coach Mano Menezes is still struggling to find the ideal lineup for the 2014 World Cup hosts but Marcelo gave them a fourth-minute lead. Vedad Ibisevic levelled for Bosnia nine minutes later following blunders by defender David Luiz and goalkeeper Julio Cesar. ... Full Story Top Federer cruises in Dubai as Murray labours Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:47 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Roger Federer ranged from imperious to effective as he beat Michael Llodra 6-0 7-6 in the Dubai Championships on Tuesday but Britain's Andy Murray was made to fight for his spot in the second round. Federer raced through the first set in only 17 minutes, breaking his opponent three times in a ruthlessly dominant display of court craft. The Swiss number two seed did not drop a game until the eighth of the match, but the Frenchman dug in to force a tie break in the second set. The breaker was closely-fought but Federer eventually won it 8-6 with a backhand on the run. ... Full Story Top David Luiz, Ronaldinho get ticking off from Brazil coach Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:46 PM PST Reuters - ST GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Ronaldinho and David Luiz were both given a public ticking off on Tuesday by Brazil coach Mano Menezes, who told them their performances in the 2-1 win over Bosnia were below their normal standards. Menezes said that Brazil's moves had tended to break down when they reached Ronaldinho, who was recalled to the side last year after being left out of the 2010 World Cup squad by Dunga. "I think he was below his usual standards," Menezes told reporters, referring to the 31-year-old former AC Milan and Barcelona player. ... Full Story Top Germany, England face old rivals Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:43 PM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Germany play France and England face Netherlands in two heavyweight clashes which highlight Wednesday's international friendlies across Europe. World champions Spain meet Venezuela, Italy take on the United States and Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland entertain Portugal. England go into the game against Netherlands at Wembley under caretaker manager Stuart Pearce, taking charge of the team for the first time since the resignation of Fabio Capello. ... Full Story Top Santa Clara approves lease for 49ers stadium Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:40 PM PST Reuters - SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - Santa Clara approved a 40-year lease for a new $1 billion stadium on Tuesday that brings the Silicon Valley city another step closer to becoming the new home of the San Francisco 49ers. Full Story Top Harris out of Aussie ODI squad for Windies tour Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:40 PM PST Reuters - MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia have left out paceman Ryan Harris from the ODI squad for next month's tour of West Indies to allow young quick James Pattinson to continue his development after recovering from a foot injury. Harris was replaced by 21-year-old Pattinson for the remainder of Australia's home one-day series against India and Sri Lanka after being outshone by the likes of fellow test bowler Ben Hilfenhaus and ageing paceman Brett Lee. ... Full Story Top Cameroon sign 'moral' contract to restore fortunes Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:27 PM PST Reuters - YAOUNDE (Reuters) - A "moral" contract outlining the future conduct of the Cameroon national team has been agreed by the players in a bid to revive their flagging fortunes and restore morale. The 11-point contract calls for loyalty and service and was drafted by charismatic former captain Rigobert Song, the country's most capped international who was recently appointed as the team's administrative manager. The players made a symbolic signing of the document ahead of Wednesday's African Nations Cup qualifier in Guinea Bissau where the team start their bid to improve. ... Full Story Top Hassan ready to end doubts over record 179th cap Tue,28 Feb 2012 09:23 PM PST Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan is determined to wipe out any doubts about whether he is the most capped international in world soccer by playing against Niger in Wednesday's friendly in Doha. Football's governing body FIFA was unable to immediately confirm on Tuesday whether Hassan had already earned a record 179th cap against Kenya on Monday because of uncertainty about the status of that match. ... Full Story Top Team Ellison blinks on America's Cup development Tue,28 Feb 2012 08:44 PM PST Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A company owned by billionaire Larry Ellison that is hosting the 2013 America's Cup sailing race has cut back plans for developing the San Francisco waterfront, citing financial risks. Full Story Top Long-suffering Panthers finally on the prowl Tue,28 Feb 2012 07:58 PM PST Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - After being forced to loosen the purse strings and spend $30 million just to make the NHL's minimum team salary level, the long-suffering Florida Panthers have emerged as this season's surprise package. Full Story Top Doctors: don't push young ballplayers too much Tue,28 Feb 2012 05:10 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Baseball and softball are some of the safest sports for children to play, but parents and coaches should make sure young players are properly trained and keep from pushing them too hard, according to new guidelines from U.S. pediatricians. The American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP, said in the journal Pediatrics that one of the biggest risks is that kids are stressing their arms too often and learning new skills before their bodies are ready for them. "Moderation is key here. ... Full Story Top

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