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Gonzalez hits Los Angeles with a bang
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:46 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Adrian Gonzalez provided a Hollywood script in his first outing in Los Angeles, pounding a three-run home run in his first at-bat to help the Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Fresh off a private jet following his trade from the Boston Red Sox, first baseman Gonzalez hammered the second pitch he faced in Dodger blue over the right field wall, just the sixth Dodger to hit a home run in his debut at-bat. ... Full Story | Top |
Baseball-Gonzalez hits Los Angeles with a bang
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:42 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 25 (Reuters) - Adrian Gonzalez provided a Hollywood script in his first outing in Los Angeles, pounding a three-run home run in his first at-bat to help the Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Fresh off a private jet following his trade from the Boston Red Sox, first baseman Gonzalez hammered the second pitch he faced in Dodger blue over the right field wall, just the sixth Dodger to hit a home run in his debut at-bat. ... Full Story | Top |
I'm a Wimbledon champion in my mind, says Murray
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:31 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andy Murray has long dreamed of winning an elusive grand slam title but revealed on Saturday that the depth of his frustration had begun to play tricks on his mind ahead of the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Briton suffered a fourth consecutive grand slam final loss when he surrendered in four sets to Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Murray consoled himself four weeks later by thrashing the Swiss to win an emotional gold medal at the London Olympics Games on the same Centre Court, but said his slumbering mind had replayed the matches very differently. ...
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Red Sox trade Beckett, Gonzalez, Crawford to L.A
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:29 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox have traded starting pitcher Josh Beckett, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and left fielder Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal that could reshape both clubs, the Major League Baseball teams said on Saturday. Along with their three highest-salaried players, the Red Sox sent infielder Nick Punto and cash considerations to the Dodgers. In return, Boston will receive first baseman James Loney and four prospects - second baseman Ivan De Jesus, pitcher Allen Webster and two players to be named later. ...
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Baseball standings
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:28 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Saturday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 73 53 .579 - 2. Tampa Bay 70 57 .551 3 1/2 3. Baltimore 69 57 .548 4 4. Boston 60 67 .472 13 1/2 5. Toronto 56 70 .444 17 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 70 55 .560 - 2. Detroit 68 58 .540 2 1/2 3. Kansas City 56 69 .448 14 4. Cleveland 55 71 .437 15 1/2 5. Minnesota 51 75 .405 19 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 75 51 .595 - 2. Oakland 69 57 .548 6 3. LA Angels 66 61 .520 9 1/2 4. Seattle 61 66 . ... Full Story | Top |
'Don't cry for me', says defiant Armstrong
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:24 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was back on his bike on Saturday, urging his supporters not to 'cry' for him a day after the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) decision to strip his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life. In his first public appearance since announcing he would no longer fight doping charges brought by USADA, Armstrong finished second in a 36-mile mountain bike race in Aspen, Colorado, five minutes behind a 16-year-old rider, Keegan Swirbul. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 4-Baseball results
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:07 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) Colorado 4 CHICAGO CUBS 3 Oakland 4 TAMPA BAY 2 NY METS 3 Houston 1 TEXAS 9 Minnesota 3 CINCINNATI 8 St. Louis 2 Atlanta 7 SAN FRANCISCO 3 BALTIMORE 8 Toronto 2 CLEVELAND 3 NY Yankees 1 DETROIT 5 LA Angels 3 PHILADELPHIA 4 Washington 2 PITTSBURGH 4 Milwaukee 0 Kansas City 10 BOSTON 9 (12 innings) CHICAGO WHITE SOX 5 Seattle 4 San Diego 9 ARIZONA 3 LA DODGERS 8 Miami 2 Full Story | Top |
Cricket-Rain delays start for third day in a row in Hyderabad
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:02 PM PDT
Reuters - HYDERABAD, India, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The start of play was delayed for the third day in a row due to morning showers in the opening test between India and New Zealand in Hyderabad on Sunday. New Zealand, who were skittled for 159 in their first innings replying to India's 438, were 41 for one after India enforced the follow-on. Brendon McCullum (16) and Kane Williamson (three) were at the crease for New Zealand in their second innings before stumps were drawn due to heavy rain in the afternoon on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
Cycling-'Don't cry for me', says defiant Armstrong
Sat,25 Aug 2012 09:00 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 25 (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was back on his bike on Saturday, urging his supporters not to 'cry' for him a day after the United States Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) decision to strip his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for life. In his first public appearance since announcing he would no longer fight doping charges brought by USADA, Armstrong finished second in a 36-mile mountain bike race in Aspen, Colorado, five minutes behind a 16-year-old rider, Keegan Swirbul. ... Full Story | Top |
Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings
Sat,25 Aug 2012 06:56 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Sunday Saturday, August 25Ponte Preta 2 Portuguesa 1 Palmeiras 1 Santos 2 Vasco da Gama 1 Fluminense 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Atletico Mineiro 17 13 3 1 31 11 42 2 Fluminense 19 12 6 1 31 11 42 3 Vasco da Gama 19 10 5 4 25 17 35 4 Gremio 18 11 1 6 28 16 34 -------------------------5 Internacional 18 8 7 3 22 14 31 6 Sao Paulo 18 9 1 8 27 23 28 7 Botafogo 18 8 3 7 30 24 27 8 Cruzeiro 18 8 3 7 22 25 27 9 Santos 19 6 8 5 23 23 26 10 Flamengo 17 7 4 6 21 22 25 11 Corinthians 18 6 6 6 19 18 24 12 ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Baseball-Red Sox trade Beckett, Gonzalez, Crawford to L.A.
Sat,25 Aug 2012 06:55 PM PDT
Reuters - * Boston makes 'bold move' to reshape team * Slumping Red Sox send key players West * Trade should aid Dodgers' playoff bid (Adds details, comments) Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox have traded startingpitcher Josh Beckett, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and leftfielder Carl Crawford to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal thatcould reshape both clubs, the Major League Baseball teams saidon Saturday. Along with their three highest-salaried players, the Red Soxsent infielder Nick Punto and cash considerations to theDodgers. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings
Sat,25 Aug 2012 06:18 PM PDT
Reuters - Aug 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Saturday Saturday, August 25Independiente 0 Arsenal 2 All Boys 2 Tigre 2 Argentinos Juniors 2 Godoy Cruz 1 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Boca Juniors 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Boca Juniors 4 3 0 1 7 5 9 2 Arsenal 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 3 Quilmes 3 2 1 0 6 2 7 4 Racing Club 3 2 1 0 5 1 7 5 Newell's Old Boys 3 2 1 0 3 0 7 6 Godoy Cruz 4 2 1 1 5 3 7 7 Colon (Santa Fe) 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 8 River Plate 3 2 0 1 6 4 6 9 Estudiantes 3 2 0 1 3 3 6 10 Atletico Belgrano 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 11 Velez Sarsfield 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 12 San ... Full Story | Top |
All nine bystanders wounded in Empire State shooting hit by police
Sat,25 Aug 2012 06:11 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - All nine of the bystanders wounded on Friday near the Empire State Building were hit by police gunfire, six by bullet fragments, when officers fatally shot a man who had killed a former coworker, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The shooting was a rare example of the drawbacks posed by so-called hollow-point bullets. The New York Police Department started using those 14 years ago to reduce the likelihood of hitting bystanders, even though in this case the use of such bullets may have resulted in the opposite effect. ...
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Tennis-I'm a Wimbledon champion in my mind, says Murray
Sat,25 Aug 2012 06:11 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Andy Murray has long dreamed of winning an elusive grand slam title but revealed on Saturday that the depth of his frustration had begun to play tricks on his mind ahead of the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Briton suffered a fourth consecutive grand slam final loss when he surrendered in four sets to Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Murray consoled himself four weeks later by thrashing the Swiss to win an emotional gold medal at the London Olympics Games on the same Centre Court, but said his slumbering mind had replayed the matches very differently. ... Full Story | Top |
Retiring Clijsters praised as a champion, role model
Sat,25 Aug 2012 05:51 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray led a torrent of praise for Kim Clijsters on Saturday as the three-time U.S. Open champion prepared for the final tournament of her storied career. Clijsters is chasing a fairytale ending at Flushing Meadows before retiring at the age of 29. She first retired in 2007 but returned two years later to become the first wildcard to win the U.S. Open and the first mother to win a major championship since Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980. "What's there to say about Kim?" Sharapova said. ... Full Story | Top |
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