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| Confident South Africa eye second success in Australia Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:59 PM PDT  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Skipper Graeme Smith thinks South Africa's test series win in Australia four years ago was a key step on their rise to the number one ranking and another good showing over the next month could be just as important. The 2-1 series win in 2008-09 was a first for the Proteas in nine trips to Australia and although they immediately lost a home series to the men in baggy green caps by the same margin, they have barely looked back since. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf: I thrive on being number one, says McIlroy Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:56 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy believes becoming golf's world number one has lifted his game to new heights and that he will be hard to beat at next month's Singapore Open. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman heads a quality field at the $6 million tournament from November 8-11 that also includes American Phil Mickelson and three-times winner Adam Scott of Australia. World number 12 Louis Oosthuizen will also be among the contenders at the Sentosa Golf Club, but a confident McIlroy feels his A-game trumps that of his rivals. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Confident South Africa eye second success in Australia Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:56 PM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Skipper Graeme Smith thinks SouthAfrica's test series win in Australia four years ago was a keystep on their rise to the number one ranking and another goodshowing over the next month could be just as important. The 2-1 series win in 2008-09 was a first for the Proteas innine trips to Australia and although they immediately lost ahome series to the men in baggy green caps by the same margin,they have barely looked back since. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball: Bochy enjoys Motown revival with triumphant Giants Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:46 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Nearly three decades after leaving Detroit as a World Series loser, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy exited the Motor City on Sunday as a champion after a 4-3 win over the Tigers capped a four-game Fall Classic sweep. As a reserve catcher for San Diego, Bochy made his only appearance in the World Series as player in 1984 and had one at-bat as the Padres fell in five games to the Tigers. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball: Kung Fu Panda rewarded for beating up Tigers Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:32 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Big-hitting San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, affectionately known as Kung Fu Panda, was named World Series MVP on Sunday, completing a stunning turnaround to a career that appeared to have stalled. Facing persistent weight problems and a benching just two years ago, Sandoval hit .500 in the Giants' sensational four-game blowout of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. The burly, 26-year-old Venezuelan with an infectious smile said he changed his conduct to become a better player. "You learn from the things that happen in your career," he told reporters. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball: San Francisco Giants capture World Series Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:31 PM PDT  DETROIT (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants capped a wild post-season ride by beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep and be crowned World Series champions for the second time in three years. Marco Scutaro, the most valuable player in the National League Championship Series, was again the hero for the Giants, cracking a sharply hit single into shallow center to bring in Ryan Theriot with the winning run. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Baseball-Kung Fu Panda rewarded for beating up Tigers Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:26 PM PDT * MVP Sandoval hits .500 in World Series * Hits three homers in series opener (Adds details, quotes) DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Big-hitting San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval, affectionately known as Kung Fu Panda, was named World Series MVP on Sunday, completing a stunning turnaround to a career that appeared to have stalled. Facing persistent weight problems and a benching just two years ago, Sandoval hit .500 in the Giants' sensational four-game blowout of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Baseball-San Francisco Giants capture World Series Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 11:05 PM PDT * Scutaro drives in winning run * Posey slams two-run homer (Adds quotes, detail) DETROIT, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The San Francisco Giants capped a wild post-season ride by beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep and be crowned World Series champions for the second time in three years. Marco Scutaro, the most valuable player in the National League Championship Series, was again the hero for the Giants, cracking a sharply hit single into shallow center to bring in Ryan Theriot with the winning run. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Monday Oct 29 Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:59 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 on Monday (times GMT): - - - - BASEBALL World Series The San Francisco Giants capped a wild post-season ride bybeating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings on Sunday tocomplete a four-game sweep and be crowned World Series championsfor the second time in three years. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/,moved, pix, by Steve Keating and Steve Ginsburg, 600 words) - - - - NFL Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and 305 yards asthe ever-improving Denver Broncos smashed the visiting NewOrleans Saints 34-14. ... Full Story | Top |
| Serena's bid for sanity stings Sharapova in Istanbul Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:27 PM PDT  ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Serena Williams' motivating factor in her WTA Championships triumph on Sunday was to save her own sanity, the American said after beating Maria Sharapova in the final of the season-ending tournament. Williams capped off a memorable 2012 on the circuit with a 6-4 6-3 victory as she claimed her seventh WTA title of year. In a near faultless performance by the 15-times grand slam tournament champion, Williams never faced a break point during the final and was able to produce winners every time she was put under pressure by her Russian opponent. ... Full Story | Top |
| Hernandez seals controversial United win at Chelsea Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:23 PM PDT  LONDON (Reuters) - Javier Hernandez came off the bench to grab a controversial 3-2 victory for Manchester United at Premier League leaders Chelsea after the previously unbeaten hosts had been reduced to nine men in a tempestuous clash on Sunday. The Mexican goal-poacher, looking suspiciously offside, tucked in the winner in the 75th minute to kill off a vibrant Chelsea side who had battled back from 2-0 down before having Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres sent off by referee Mark Clattenburg in the final half an hour. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball: Leyland stays humble after Giants tame toothless Tigers Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:21 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland offered no excuses for his club's meek four-game surrender to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series. "We got beat," he told reporters after the Giants completed the series sweep by beating the Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings at Comerica Park on Sunday. "You can't sit up here and try to find some reason or excuse. They beat us. They earned it. We didn't hit enough. Obviously we had five hits again tonight," he added. "So you just turn the page and move on. Congratulations to the Giants. They did a fantastic job. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sydney storm to riches in Champions League Twenty20 win Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:06 PM PDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Sydney Sixers made light work of the Highveld Lions as the Australian side cantered to a 10-wicket win in the Champions League Twenty20 final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. Chasing the Lions' 121 all out, Sydney raced to 124 without loss with Michael Lumb smashing his way to a thrilling 82 not out off just 42 balls with eight fours and five sixes. Sydney, who went through the tournament unbeaten, received $2.5 million for winning the world club event while the Lions claimed $1.3 million as runners-up. ... Full Story | Top |
| Djabour named new Congo coach Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:05 PM PDT (Reuters) - French coach Kamel Djabour has been appointed the new national coach of Congo, replacing his Auxerre colleague Jean-Guy Wallemme who resigned last week, the Congo Football Federation said on Sunday. The 52-year-old Djabour served as assistant to Wallemme at both the Ligue 2 club and with the Congo side, who lead their World Cup qualifying group after the first two matches in June. Wallemme resigned last week saying he could no longer combine the two jobs and the Congolese have moved swiftly to promote his assistant. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL: Manning humbles Brees as Broncos smash Saints Sunday, Oct 28, 2012 10:04 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and 305 yards as the ever-improving Denver Broncos smashed the visiting New Orleans Saints 34-14 on Sunday. A red-hot Manning outclassed Drew Brees in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIV, where New Orleans beat Manning's former team Indianapolis. It was no contest between the quarterbacks this time as Brees was limited to a season-low 213 yards and two scores while the Broncos amassed 530 yards of offence. ... Full Story | Top |
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