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News: Hansen scores decisive Gotham Stakes victory UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Vitali Klitschko says will fight Briton David Redskins players also had "bounty" system: reports Klitschko knocks out Mormeck in fourth round RPT-Golf-Honda Classic third round scores Golf-Honda Classic third round scores McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Golf-McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Wieber, Leyva win at American Cup Motor racing-Roll on Melbourne, says Webber after final F1 test Motor racing-New HRT is a step up, says Karthikeyan Padres' Maybin agrees five-year deal Federer beats Murray for fifth Dubai title British swimmers hope to ride wave of home support Hansen scores decisive Gotham Stakes victory Sat,3 Mar 2012 04:49 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Hansen rebounded from his only career defeat to claim a decisive victory in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes on Saturday and maintain his status as a Kentucky Derby favorite. The near-white son of Tapit came from off the pace before crusing to a three-length victory over My Adonis in the Grade III race at Aqueduct. "He really took the step forward as far as maturing," said Hansen jockey Ramon Dominguez. "He actually did it better than I expected, he was so relaxed. "Coming to the three-eighths pole when he switched to his left lead and I got after him, he went on beautiful. ... Full Story Top UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Sat,3 Mar 2012 04:28 PM PST Reuters - * McIlroy has two stroke lead * Win would make him number one * Tiger fails to make a move (Adds detail, quotes) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida March 3 (Reuters) - RoryMcIlroy took a big step towards gaining the number one spot inthe world rankings, grabbing a two stroke lead ahead of Sunday'sfinal round of the Honda Classic. The Northern Irishman shot a four-under par 66 in windyconditions on Saturday, recovering from successive bogeys on thesixth and seventh holes to produce three birdies on the backnine with some of his characteristically confident golf. ... Full Story Top Vitali Klitschko says will fight Briton David Sat,3 Mar 2012 04:18 PM PST Reuters - DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko announced Saturday a much-awaited fight with Briton David Haye for the WBC crown without specifying a date or location. Full Story Top Redskins players also had "bounty" system: reports Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The National Football League's (NFL) "bounty" scandal spread on Saturday with media reports that Washington Redskins players also had a cash scheme to reward individuals who injured opponents and forced them to leave games. Full Story Top Klitschko knocks out Mormeck in fourth round Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:24 PM PST Reuters - DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Vladimir Klitschko knocked out Jean-Marc Mormeck of France with a stinging left-right combination in the fourth round to retain his world heavyweight titles at the Esprit Arena Saturday. Full Story Top RPT-Golf-Honda Classic third round scores Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:23 PM PST Reuters - (Repeats for additional subscribers, no changes to text) March 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's Honda Classic on Saturday in Palm BeachGardens, Florida (par-70) 199 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 66 67 66 201 Harris English (U.S.) 66 69 66 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 68 64 69 203 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 68 68 Brian Harman (U.S.) 73 61 69 Justin Rose (Britain) 66 66 71 204 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 71 66 67 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 67 71 205 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 68 69 68 206 Chris Stroud (U.S.) 70 69 67 Kevin Stadler (U.S. ... Full Story Top Golf-Honda Classic third round scores Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:22 PM PST Reuters - March 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's Honda Classic on Saturday in Palm BeachGardens, Florida (par-70) 199 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 66 67 66 201 Harris English (U.S.) 66 69 66 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 68 64 69 203 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 68 68 Brian Harman (U.S.) 73 61 69 Justin Rose (Britain) 66 66 71 204 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 71 66 67 Dicky Pride (U.S.) 66 67 71 205 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 68 69 68 206 Chris Stroud (U.S.) 70 69 67 Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 66 71 69 Graeme McDowell (Britain) 73 64 69 Jeff Overton (U.S. ... Full Story Top McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:13 PM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy took a big step towards gaining the number one spot in the world rankings, grabbing a two stroke lead ahead of Sunday's final round of the Honda Classic. Full Story Top Golf-McIlroy closes in on world number one spot Sat,3 Mar 2012 03:08 PM PST Reuters - March 3 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy took a big steptowards gaining the number one spot in the world rankings,grabbing a two stroke lead ahead of Sunday's final round of theHonda Classic. The Northern Irishman shot a four-under par 66 on Saturday,recovering from successive bogeys on the sixth and seventh holesto produce three birdies on the back nine with some of hischaracteristically confident golf. ... Full Story Top Wieber, Leyva win at American Cup Sat,3 Mar 2012 02:28 PM PST Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - World all-around women's champion Jordyn Wieber and fellow-American Alexandra Raisman finished one-two, and compatriot Danell Leyva claimed men's honors at the American Cup gymnastics meet on Saturday. Full Story Top Motor racing-Roll on Melbourne, says Webber after final F1 test Sat,3 Mar 2012 01:20 PM PST Reuters - March 3 (Reuters) - Mark Webber completed his last dayof pre-season Formula One testing in Barcelona on Saturday withchampions Red Bull handing him an upgraded car to try outbefore his home Australian Grand Prix on March 18. With rivals suspecting Red Bull were keeping their powderdry for Melbourne, the Australian was eighth fastest of 10drivers on track and played down the importance of the newchassis and changes that included a revised exhaust layout andnew front wing. ... Full Story Top Motor racing-New HRT is a step up, says Karthikeyan Sat,3 Mar 2012 11:53 AM PST Reuters - LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - HRT hope to run their newFormula One car for the first time on Monday after failing tomake the final pre-season test in Spain this weekend, Indiandriver Narain Karthikeyan said on Saturday. Karthikeyan told Reuters by telephone from Spain that theSpanish-based team had sought permission for a filming day atBarcelona's Circuit de Catalunya so they could get at least100km of running. He said mechanics at the factory in Inningen, near Augsburg,were working around the clock to meet the deadline. ... Full Story Top Padres' Maybin agrees five-year deal Sat,3 Mar 2012 11:36 AM PST Reuters - (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Cameron Maybin to a five-year contract extension with an option for the 2017 season, the Major League Baseball team said on Saturday. Full Story Top Federer beats Murray for fifth Dubai title Sat,3 Mar 2012 11:20 AM PST Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Roger Federer swatted aside Andy Murray 7-5 6-4 to win the Dubai Championships on Saturday, the Swiss maestro's 72nd tour title, as he abandoned the baseline to dominate from the net. The 16-times grand slam winner may no longer be favorite for the top prizes but few can match his longevity or dedication on the grueling men's tour and the 30-year-old claimed his fifth Dubai title without dropping a set all week. "Against Andy I knew I had to stay aggressive but not overly - you don't want to overhit," Federer told reporters. ... Full Story Top British swimmers hope to ride wave of home support Sat,3 Mar 2012 08:43 AM PST Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - A roaring capacity crowd, with their cheers resonating around the new Aquatics Centre, could make all the difference when Britain's swimmers push for medals at their home London Olympics. The nearby Velodrome provided a wall of sound to fire up the home country's cyclists at a World Cup event last month and the swimmers, whose national trials started on Saturday, hope to ride a similar wave of support come July. ... Full Story Top

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