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| Rugby-Wallaby Cooper hit with A$40k fine for 'toxic' comments Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:37 AM PDT SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper was fined A$40,000 ($41,500) by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) on Wednesday for bringing the game into disrepute after criticising the national team set-up. The 24-year-old, currently sidelined by a knee injury, was also handed a further A$20,000 fine and three-match ban suspended for two years by a disciplinary tribunal in Sydney. Cooper said in a TV interview last month he would not play for Australia unless changes were made to the "toxic environment" surrounding the team, which he felt was "destroying" him. ... Full Story | Top |
| Weakened Mavericks stun new-look Lakers Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:23 AM PDT  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The heavily anticipated new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by an under-strength Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant had given the Lakers a late boost when he pronounced himself fit enough to play in the regular season opener shortly before the game, having struggled with a foot injury for more than a week. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Williams surgery puts Japan future and fight in doubt Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:19 AM PDT SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Boxing All Black Sonny Bill Williams said he had surgery on a pectoral injury on Wednesday, which looks likely to delay his return to his Japanese club and force the postponement of his next fight. "Just spoke to the doctor operation went well, Thanks for the support I've truly been blessed," the 27-year-old tweeted to his followers. Williams injured his shoulder and chest while playing for Japanese Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights at the weekend. New Zealand's heavyweight boxing champion flew to Sydney on Tuesday to prepare for his Nov. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NBA-Weakened Mavericks stun new-look Lakers Wednesday, Oct 31, 2012 12:18 AM PDT * New-look Lakers fail to spark defensively in season opener * Howard the biggest culprit in dismal free-throw display (Adds detail, quotes) LOS ANGELES, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The heavily anticipated new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by an under-strength Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rose hoping China success will add up for European race Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 11:38 PM PDT  SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - After climbing to a career high fifth in the world rankings and featuring in Europe's Ryder Cup victory, Justin Rose could be forgiven for resting on his laurels as the 2012 season draws to a close. Since he has been mining a rich vein of form in recent months, however, the Briton has his eye on yet more glory before putting away his clubs for the year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Rose hoping China success will add up for European race Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 11:34 PM PDT SHENZHEN, China, Oct 31 (Reuters) - After climbing to a career high fifth in the world rankings and featuring in Europe's Ryder Cup victory, Justin Rose could be forgiven for resting on his laurels as the 2012 season draws to a close. Since he has been mining a rich vein of form in recent months, however, the Briton has his eye on yet more glory before putting away his clubs for the year. ... Full Story | Top |
| South Korean protest player finally gets soccer medal Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 11:27 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - The South Korean soccer player who inflamed a diplomatic row with Japan by waving a political placard at the London Olympics is finally set to receive his bronze medal. Park Jong-woo, banned from the medal ceremony at Wembley, has received a certificate confirming he would receive it, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Wednesday. The midfielder held up a sign referring to a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan while celebrating a 2-0 win over their fierce rivals in the Olympic bronze medal match. ... Full Story | Top |
| Olympics-South Korean protest player finally gets soccer medal Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 11:25 PM PDT SEOUL, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The South Korean soccer player who inflamed a diplomatic row with Japan by waving a political placard at the London Olympics is finally set to receive his bronze medal. Park Jong-woo, banned from the medal ceremony at Wembley, has received a certificate confirming he would receive it, the Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Wednesday. The midfielder held up a sign referring to a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan while celebrating a 2-0 win over their fierce rivals in the Olympic bronze medal match. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday Oct 31 Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 11:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0600 on Wednesday (times GMT): - - - - Organisers of sports events scheduled to take place in theNew York area this week were looking at contingency plans onTuesday, as the eastern United States began to assess thedevastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. (STORM-SANDY/SPORTS,moved, 500 words) - - - - NBA LOS ANGELES - The heavily anticipated new era of Los AngelesLakers basketball began with a whimper as their much vauntedteam bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 by anunder-strength Dallas Mavericks. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA standings Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:51 PM PDT Oct 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the NBA on Tuesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 0 1 0 - 2. Toronto 0 0 0 0 2. Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 2. NY Knicks 0 0 0 0 2. Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 1 0 1.000 - 2. Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 1/2 2. Indiana 0 0 0 0 1/2 2. Detroit 0 0 0 0 1/2 2. Chicago 0 0 0 0 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 1 0 1.000 - 2. Washington 0 1 0 1 3. Orlando 0 0 0 0 1/2 3. Charlotte 0 0 0 0 1/2 3. Atlanta 0 0 0 0 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Utah 0 0 0 - 1. Portland 0 0 0 - 1. ... Full Story | Top |
| Double delight for White Sox pitcher Peavy Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:45 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Jake Peavy had two reasons to celebrate on Tuesday when the starting pitcher inked a new deal with the Chicago White Sox and picked up an American League Gold Glove award. Peavy received a two-year contract extension worth $29 million, keeping him with the franchise where he has spent parts of the last four seasons after arriving through a trade in 2009. The right-hander compiled an 11-12 record with a 3.37 ERA last season, his first full campaign with the White Sox after injuries had cut short his previous seasons. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Double delight for White Sox pitcher Peavy Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:41 PM PDT Oct 30 (Reuters) - Jake Peavy had two reasons to celebrate on Tuesday when the starting pitcher inked a new deal with the Chicago White Sox and picked up an American League Gold Glove award. Peavy received a two-year contract extension worth $29 million, keeping him with the franchise where he has spent parts of the last four seasons after arriving through a trade in 2009. The right-hander compiled an 11-12 record with a 3.37 ERA last season, his first full campaign with the White Sox after injuries had cut short his previous seasons. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-England's Finn out of remainder of India tour opener Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:31 PM PDT MUMBAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - England fast bowler Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of the three-day warm-up match against India A with a right thigh strain, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Finn, 23, limped off the field after bowling the first over of his second spell on the opening day of the first tour match on Tuesday and later had a scan. "He will be assessed over the next couple of days to determine a rehabilitation programme," an ECB spokesperson said. England will play three warm-up games in India before the four-test series starting on Nov. ... Full Story | Top |
| Iniesta strike lights up Barcelona Cup win Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:24 PM PDT  MADRID (Reuters) - Andres Iniesta celebrated being named on the shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award with a glorious goal for Barcelona as the holders won 3-0 at Alaves in a King's Cup last-32 first leg on Tuesday. The Spain playmaker, who struck the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, had limited space on the edge of the area when he curled a delicate shot into the top corner to double Barca's lead after 50 minutes. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NBA results Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012 10:21 PM PDT Oct 31 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) CLEVELAND 94 Washington 84 MIAMI 120 Boston 107 Dallas 99 LA LAKERS 91 Full Story | Top |
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