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Broncos clinch AFC West, snap playoff drought
Sun,1 Jan 2012 07:48 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The slumping Denver Broncos won the AFC West division title and advanced to the National Football League playoffs for the first time in six years despite losing their regular season finale to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Denver (8-8) fell 7-3 to visiting Kansas City but captured the AFC West crown shortly after when the division rival Oakland Raiders (8-8) were defeated 38-26 by the San Diego Chargers. The Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) on January 8. ...
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Heats scorch Bobcats to go 5-0
Sun,1 Jan 2012 07:32 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Miami Heat mauled the Charlotte Bobcats in a 129-90 blowout Sunday to improve to a franchise-best 5-0 start to an NBA season. Needing a pair of Dwyane Wade last-second game-winners to defeat Charlotte and Minnesota in back-to-back games last week, the Heat buried the Bobcats early in the rematch. "We came into the game with a very heightened sense of having the ability to concentrate," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "It speaks to our guys' professionalism. ...
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Ravens earn AFC North title and first-round bye
Sun,1 Jan 2012 07:11 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens captured the AFC North division title and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs with a 24-16 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on the final weekend of the National Football League's regular season on Sunday. With the victory, the Ravens (12-4) also secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC and will begin their postseason with a game at home, where they went undefeated all season. The New England Patriots earned the top seed in the AFC. ...
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Bengals, Broncos in playoffs; Pats get home field
Sun,1 Jan 2012 06:20 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals clinched places in the National Football League playoffs despite losing their final regular season games on Sunday, while the streaking New England Patriots captured the top seed in the AFC.
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Brady joins "5,000 club" as Patriots get top seed
Sun,1 Jan 2012 04:06 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Tom Brady became just the third quarterback to pass for over 5,000 yards in a National Football League season as he rallied the New England Patriots to a 49-21 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday that secured home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Patriots, already assured of a first round bye in the playoffs, knew a win would secure home-field advantage but were stunned when the Bills raced out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead. ...
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Patriots, 49ers clinch advantages for playoffs
Sun,1 Jan 2012 02:39 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - The New England Patriots earned home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and the San Francisco 49ers secured a first-round bye in the NFC postseason with wins in their final games of the National Football League's regular season on Sunday.
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UPDATE 1-Rallying-Argentine Boero killed in Dakar Rally opening stage
Sun,1 Jan 2012 01:43 PM PST
Reuters - * Rider killed on first special section * Suffered cardiac arrest after damage to thorax * Yet another victim in high risk event (Adds details, background) Jan 1 (Reuters) - Argentine motorcyclist JorgeMartinez Boero was killed when he crashed on the first stage ofthe Dakar Rally in Argentina on Sunday, organisers said. Boero, 38, crashed near the end of the special section amongdunes on the Atlantic coast on his Beta RR450 on the stage fromMar del Plata in Buenos Aires province to Santa Rosa in La Pampain the centre of the country. ... Full Story | Top |
Brady joins "5,000 club" as Patriots secure home field
Sun,1 Jan 2012 01:13 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Tom Brady became the third quarterback to pass for over 5,000 yards in a National Football League season as he rallied the New England Patriots to a 49-21 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday that secured home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
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Time Warner, MSG at odds over sports network rates
Sun,1 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable and Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) failed to reach an agreement over new pricing to show MSG's sports network, leaving Time Warner subscribers without access to the games in the new year. Full Story | Top |
Rallying-Dakar rally claims life on opening stage
Sun,1 Jan 2012 09:44 AM PST
Reuters - Jan 1 (Reuters) - Argentine motorcycle rider JorgeMartinez Boero was killed when he crashed early in the firststage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina on Sunday. Boero, 38, was nearing the end of a special section amongdunes on the Atlantic coast on his Beta RR450 on the stage fromMar del Plata in Buenos Aires province to Santa Rosa in La Pampain the centre of the country, organisers said. The son of a former national motor racing champion andtaking part in his second Dakar rally, he suffered seriousinjuries to his thorax and cardiac arrest. ... Full Story | Top |
Fixing poses threat to 2012 Games, says Minister
Sun,1 Jan 2012 07:46 AM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - The integrity of the London 2012 Olympics could be shattered by the "enormous" threat of illegal gambling rings trying to fix results, Britain's Olympics minister said on Sunday. Event fixing could play "a very real part" at the Olympics, Hugh Robertson said, adding that he was trying to convince other governments to take the threat seriously to avoid a scandal which could scar the reputation of the Games. "We know that there are enormous illegal betting syndicates in both the Indian subcontinent and across the far east," Robertson told Sky News. ...
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