Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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<li><a href="#story0">Ginobili breaks shooting hand, out long-term</a></li>

<li><a href="#story1">Rupp takes Classic spotlight in Rangers win</a></li>

<li><a href="#story2">Shanahan determined to make Redskins relevant again</a></li>

<li><a href="#story3">Rupp takes Classic spotlight as Rangers edge Flyers</a></li>

<li><a href="#story4">Penn State loses bowl game, capping year of abuse scandal</a></li>

<li><a href="#story5">Profiles of teams in the NFL playoffs</a></li>

<li><a href="#story6">Rams, Buccaneers fire coaches after losing seasons</a></li>

<li><a href="#story7">Under-prepared Nadal adjusting to heavier racket</a></li>

<li><a href="#story8">Federer says busy start will be a physical test</a></li>

<li><a href="#story9">Rooney set to return after United axe: reports</a></li>

<li><a href="#story10">Smith says S.Africa must be mentally stronger</a></li>

<li><a href="#story11">Reluctant athlete Serena Williams enjoys Australia return</a></li>

<li><a href="#story12">Kvitova shuns ranking talk to focus on titles</a></li>

<li><a href="#story13">Ji Whiz! Sunderland sink leaders Man City</a></li>

<li><a href="#story14">Williams makes winning return to Australia</a></li>
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ginobili-breaks-shooting-hand-long-035414752--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Ginobili breaks shooting hand, out long-term</a><br>
Mon,2 Jan 2012 07:54 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ginobili-breaks-shooting-hand-long-035414752--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_NXXWfdW28hcL27RWdcVEg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-03T035414Z_1_BTRE8020AUJ00_RTROPTP_2_BASKETBALL.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Argentina's Emanuel Ginobili drives the ball during the semi-final round FIBA Americas Championship basketball game against Puerto Rico in Mar del Plata" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili fractured his left shooting hand during a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday and is out indefinitely, the team said. Ginobili was injured during the second quarter when he rose to shoot the ball and was fouled by Anthony Tolliver. He will be further examined Tuesday. Without their leading scorer, the Spurs (3-2) went on to lose to the Timberwolves 106-96. A two-time NBA All Star, Ginobili entered the night averaging a team-best 19.8 points per game before suffering the break. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ginobili-breaks-shooting-hand-long-035414752--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-win-015408071--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Rupp takes Classic spotlight in Rangers win</a><br>
Mon,2 Jan 2012 05:54 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-win-015408071--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AuVfJear8qNOPf7NxLaDqA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T234205Z_1_BTRE8011TU800_RTROPTP_2_NHL.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist plays the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in the NHL Winter Classic hockey game in Philadelphia" border="0" /></a>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Once a novelty act, the Winter Classic proved it can stand on its own without exotic venues and marquee names as the New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in another memorable outdoor showcase for the NHL Monday. Bumped from what had been its regular New Year's Day slot to avoid going toe-to-toe with the National Football League on the final day of their regular season, nearly 50,000 hockey fans filled Citizens Bank Park. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-win-015408071--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shanahan-determined-redskins-relevant-again-000941847--nfl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Shanahan determined to make Redskins relevant again</a><br>
Mon,2 Jan 2012 04:22 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shanahan-determined-redskins-relevant-again-000941847--nfl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1_iX2XGVLA_YA_wDRtZ__A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-03T000941Z_1_BTRE80200G900_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-NFL-REDSKINS.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Shanahan works on the sideline during their NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Landover, Maryland" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins' miserable National Football League season has hardened the resolve of head coach Mike Shanahan to return the once-proud franchise to its winning ways.</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shanahan-determined-redskins-relevant-again-000941847--nfl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-edge-flyers-234205633--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Rupp takes Classic spotlight as Rangers edge Flyers</a><br>
Mon,2 Jan 2012 03:42 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-edge-flyers-234205633--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AuVfJear8qNOPf7NxLaDqA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T234205Z_1_BTRE8011TU800_RTROPTP_2_NHL.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist plays the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period in the NHL Winter Classic hockey game in Philadelphia" border="0" /></a>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Michael Rupp grabbed the Winter Classic spotlight with two goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-2 comeback win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League's outdoor showcase on Monday. Rupp, who had just one goal coming into the game and has only once scored more than 10 times in a season during a nine-year NHL career, was the unlikely triggerman as he helped the Rangers erase a 2-0 Flyers lead. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rupp-takes-classic-spotlight-rangers-edge-flyers-234205633--nhl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 02:17 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - (Reuters) - Penn State's team lost the TicketCity Bowl to the University of Houston on Monday, capping a terrible year for the celebrated college football program after a former coach was charged with serial sex abuse of boys. The Nittany Lions, who finished the regular football season with a record of nine wins and three losses, were snubbed by several more prominent bowls after the scandal erupted. Penn State faced an aerial bombardment from Houston quarterback Case Keenum on Monday, who threw for 532 yards during the game, won by Houston 30 to 14. ... </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/penn-state-loses-bowl-game-capping-abuse-scandal-221754368--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 02:09 PM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - (Reuters) - Brief profiles of the 12 teams that qualified for the National Football League playoffs, which begin with the January 7-8 wild-card round. American Football Conference (AFC) CINCINNATI BENGALS Founded: 1968 Home field: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Head coach: Marvin Lewis Starting quarterback: Andy Dalton Super Bowl titles: None 2011 regular season record: 9-7 How they qualified: 3rd in AFC North division (wild card) at HOUSTON TEXANS Founded: 2002 Home field: Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas Head coach: Gary Kubiak Starting quarterback: T.J. ... </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/profiles-teams-nfl-playoffs-220959266--nfl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 09:29 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - (Reuters) - The St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired their head coaches on Monday, a day after each team ended the National Football League (NFL) season in last place in their respective divisions. </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rams-buccaneers-fire-coaches-losing-seasons-172948282--nfl.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 07:54 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/under-prepared-nadal-adjusting-heavier-155410488--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z15Z7yS8T8AVzp5W4A7PXg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T155410Z_1_BTRE801186D00_RTROPTP_2_QATAR.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Spain's Rafael Nadal attends a news conference at the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha." border="0" /></a>DOHA (Reuters) - World number two Rafa Nadal said his preparations for the new season had not been ideal as he adjusted to using a heavier racket. The Spaniard, who plays Germany's Philip Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, believes his game may suffer in the short term after making the switch but would improve in the months ahead. "My preparation is not the perfect one, and I'm trying to play with a little bit heavier racket, to get a little bit more power," Nadal told reporters on Monday. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/under-prepared-nadal-adjusting-heavier-155410488--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 07:37 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/federer-says-busy-start-physical-test-153740363--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GM9ZOKPVxF22PTH28R81pA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T153740Z_1_BTRE80117EV00_RTROPTP_2_CSPORTS-US-TENNIS-QATAR-FEDERER.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Federer of Switzerland attends a news conference during the ATP Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha." border="0" /></a>DOHA (Reuters) - Roger Federer is hoping his ageing body will be able to stand up to a hectic start to 2012, the former world number one said on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/federer-says-busy-start-physical-test-153740363--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 06:56 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney should return for Manchester United's Premier League match at Newcastle United on Wednesday after being omitted against Blackburn Rovers for "disciplinary reasons". The champions rarely comment on internal disciplinary matters but several media reports on Monday said Rooney was fined a week's wages and dropped for Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Rovers after a night out with team mates Darron Gibson and Jonny Evans. ... </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rooney-set-return-united-axe-reports-145622199--soccer.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 05:53 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/smith-says-africa-must-mentally-stronger-135312026--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/S2yMZCBujDB4I2GyOSuP8A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T135449Z_1_AJOE80112NE00_RTROPTP_2_OZASP-CRICKET-LANKA-20120102.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="South Africa's captain Graeme Smith plays a shot during the third day of their first test cricket match against Australia in Cape Town" border="0" /></a>CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa must be mentally stronger in the third and final test against Sri Lanka, captain Graeme Smith said on the eve of the match. The home team won the first test at Centurion by an innings and then went down to a 208-run defeat in the second match in Durban last week. "I can't fault the training nor the effort, the players have been outstanding. But mentally we need to be a bit stronger, that's the only thing I can put my finger on," Smith told reporters on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/smith-says-africa-must-mentally-stronger-135312026--spt.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 02:52 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - (Reuters) - Serena Williams may have won 13 grand slam singles titles, 12 doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals, but the American is amazed at her own success given how much she dislikes the actual athletic nature of her profession. </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/reluctant-athlete-serena-williams-enjoys-australia-return-105249940--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 01:57 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kvitova-shuns-ranking-talk-focus-titles-095720291--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Kc2x6x6RpHxGY9dQUIX3rA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T095720Z_1_BTRE8010RNR00_RTROPTP_2_TENNIS-FED.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="The Czech Republic's Kvitova hits a return against Russia's Kuznetsova during their Fed Cup World Group final tennis match in Moscow" border="0" /></a>PERTH (Reuters) - Petra Kvitova admits the attention surrounding her attempt to overhaul Caroline Wozniacki at the top of the women's tennis rankings is getting on her nerves. Kvitova demolished Tsvetana Pironkova on Monday as the top-seeded Czech Republic defeated Bulgaria 2-1 to drive home their position as favorites for the Hopman Cup title. Kvitova was a convincing 6-4 6-2 winner over Pironkova before team mate Tomas Berdych trumped Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-7 (9-11) 6-3. Bulgaria won the mixed doubles 2-6 6-3 (11-9) to save face in the Group A clash. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kvitova-shuns-ranking-talk-focus-titles-095720291--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ji-whiz-sunderland-sink-leaders-man-city-085226841--soccer.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ZKXBlDypFbERlTrU9YfGag--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T085838Z_1_AJOE8010OXT00_RTROPTP_2_OZASP-SOCCER-ENGLAND-20120102.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Sunderland's Ji Dong-won goes around Manchester City's Hart to score during their English Premier League soccer match in Sunderland" border="0" /></a>MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Sunderland stunned Manchester City with a stoppage-time winner to beat the Premier League leaders 1-0 on Sunday as Roberto Mancini's side let the slip-ups of their main title rivals go unpunished. With Manchester United and Chelsea slumping to home defeats the previous day and Tottenham Hotspur managing only a draw, City arrived at the Stadium of Light intending to make the chasing pack pay for dropping points. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/ji-whiz-sunderland-sink-leaders-man-city-085226841--soccer.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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Mon,2 Jan 2012 12:49 AM PST<br>
<b>Reuters</b> - <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/williams-makes-winning-return-australia-084939077--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/mI7zgJcL5jUf9RwqL.fWqA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2012-01-02T085520Z_1_AJOE8010OSB00_RTROPTP_2_OZASP-TENNIS-BRISBANE-20120102.JPG" alt="photo" align="left" title="Williams of the U.S. returns a shot to Scheepers of South Africa during their match at the Brisbane International tennis tournament" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Former world number one Serena Williams made a successful return to Australia on Monday, beating South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers 6-2 6-3 in the first round of the Brisbane International. The 30-year Williams, who last played Down Under when she won the Australian Open title in 2010, was not able to defend the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup last January due to injury. She was also returning after a lengthy layoff following a sensational tirade against the chair umpire in the U.S. Open final last September. ...</p><br clear="all"/> </b><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/williams-makes-winning-return-australia-084939077--tennis.html;_ylc=X3oDMTEwbmJqNjVqBF9TAzIyMDM4Mjc1MjMEZW1haWxJZAMxMzI1NTkxMTAx">Full Story</a></b></font>
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