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Happy-travelling Blues take winning run to Edmonton
Wed,29 Feb 2012 11:57 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Andy McDonald scored twice to get St Louis off to a solid start before the Blues continued to display irresistible form on their travels by pulling away for a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Full Story | Top |
Soldado, Giroud lift Spain and France
Wed,29 Feb 2012 10:07 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Roberto Soldado hit a hat-trick for Spain and France's Olivier Giroud boosted his Euro 2012 chances in a 2-1 win over Germany but other players unsure of their places at the tournament failed to impress in Wednesday's friendlies across Europe. European champions Spain thumped Venezuela 5-0, Netherlands beat England 3-2 after a flurry of late goals, Italy crashed to a 1-0 home defeat by United States and Poland drew 0-0 with Portugal in Warsaw's newly-opened stadium. ...
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Superior France stun Germany 2-1 in friendly
Wed,29 Feb 2012 10:05 PM PST
Reuters -  BREMEN, Germany (Reuters) - Goals from Olivier Giroud and Florent Malouda propelled France to a surprise 2-1 international friendly victory over Germany on Wednesday as the two sides continued their preparations for Euro 2012. The French, who have now gone 18 games undefeated after losing the first two under coach Laurent Blanc, grabbed the lead after 21 minutes when Giroud slotted in through keeper Tim Wiese's legs. Substitute Malouda fired in from close range midway through the second half before Germany substitute Cacau cut the deficit in stoppage time. ...
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Swiss coach hails "astonishing" Messi treble
Wed,29 Feb 2012 10:03 PM PST
Reuters -  BERNE (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, a first-half masterpiece followed by two late goals, to give Argentina a 3-1 win over Switzerland on Wednesday and make a mockery of the suggestion he only plays well for Barcelona. The World Player of the Year combined brilliantly with Sergio Aguero to give his side a 19th-minute lead in their first friendly in Europe under coach Alejandro Sabella. ...
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Robben foils England fightback
Wed,29 Feb 2012 10:02 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - A stoppage-time winner from Arjen Robben ended Netherlands' three-match run without a win as they beat England 3-2 in a largely low-key friendly with a dramatic twist in the tail at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. ...
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Redknapp should think twice about England: Schmeichel
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:59 PM PST
Reuters - COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp should think carefully before leaving the club to take the England job if it is offered to him, former Denmark and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has told Reuters. With Redknapp's Tottenham side looking like qualifying for the Champions League, his name has been strongly linked to the job of England manager almost since the moment Fabio Capello resigned in early February. Schmeichel, however, said he felt Redknapp had more to achieve at the north London club. ... Full Story | Top |
United see survival at Spurs as key to season
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:58 PM PST
Reuters - MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United can stamp out any lingering Tottenham Hotspur title ambitions with a victory in London this weekend that would set the Premier League trophy firmly on course to remain in northwest England. Alex Ferguson's men head to White Hart Lane on Sunday to face a shell-shocked Spurs, who are still recovering from last weekend's 5-2 thumping by arch-rivals Arsenal, a result that left them eight points adrift of second-placed United. ... Full Story | Top |
Australian GP least viable in F1, says Ecclestone
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:57 PM PST
Reuters - MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian Grand Prix is "probably" the least economically viable in the Formula One calendar, and is unlikely to continue if Melbourne loses its appetite to fit the bill for the race, according to commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Melbourne has hosting rights until 2015, but the rising cost of holding the race has fueled growing calls for the state government of Victoria to ditch the race. ... Full Story | Top |
Cameroon leave it late in Guinea-Bissau
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:37 PM PST
Reuters -  CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Striker Eric Choupo-Moting scored three minutes from time as former winners Cameroon scraped a 1-0 victory in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday at the start of their 2013 African Nations Cup qualifying campaign. Four-times champions Cameroon, keen to revive flagging fortunes against weaker opposition, produced a laboured display in the first round first leg match. Elsewhere, Democratic Republic of Congo eased to a 4-0 triumph in the Seychelles while Cape Verde Islands won by the same scoreline in Madagascar. ...
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Pressure mounts on South Africa coach after home draw
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:35 PM PST
Reuters -  DURBAN (Reuters) - Pressure continued to mount on South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane after his side were held to a goalless draw by an under strength Senegal in a friendly international on Wednesday. Another unimpressive performance by the home side extended their winless run to six games. South Africa had several chances to score but squandered with their final touches against a young Senegal side, vastly changed from the team that was bundled out early at last month's African Nations Cup. ...
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Soldado shines as slick Spain crush Venezuela
Wed,29 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST
Reuters - MALAGA, Spain (Reuters) - Roberto Soldado made a strong claim for a place at Euro 2012 with a hat-trick and Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas reprised their World Cup-winning double act as a slick-looking Spain beat 10-man Venezuela 5-0 in a friendly on Wednesday. Soldado, back in the world and European champions' squad after a five-year absence in place of the struggling Fernando Torres, made the most of his chance to impress coach Vicente del Bosque after coming off the bench for the second half. ... Full Story | Top |
Knicks dig deep to roar past Cavs in second half
Wed,29 Feb 2012 08:54 PM PST
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jeremy Lin was given a helping hand by fellow point guard Baron Davis as the New York Knicks made good use of their newly discovered depth to roar past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 on Wednesday. The Knicks trailed by as many as 17 points in the second quarter and were a dozen behind at halftime before getting a lift from their second wave of players, who helped carry the New Yorkers to a victory that evened up their record at 18-18. "I think our second unit did an awesome job," Lin told reporters. "Baron and (Steve) Novak. ...
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Motor racing-Australian GP least viable in F1, says Ecclestone
Wed,29 Feb 2012 06:28 PM PST
Reuters - MELBOURNE, March 1 (Reuters) - The Australian GrandPrix is "probably" the least economically viable in the FormulaOne calendar, and is unlikely to continue if Melbourne loses itsappetite to fit the bill for the race, according to commercialsupremo Bernie Ecclestone. Melbourne has hosting rights until 2015, but the rising costof holding the race has fueled growing calls for the stategovernment of Victoria to ditch the race. From reporting a loss of less than A$2 million ($2. ... Full Story | Top |
NBA's Irving to make a decision on Australia or U.S. soon
Wed,29 Feb 2012 06:17 PM PST
Reuters -  New York (Reuters) - Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving would make a decision shortly about whether he would opt to play for Australia at the London Olympics. Irving, who was born in Australia while his father was playing in Melbourne and holds dual U.S. and Australian citizenship, has justified his choice as number one overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft with a sparkling rookie season. Australia selectors have made no secret of their interest in the 19-year-old, who is averaging 18.3 points and 5. ...
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