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Philadelphia edge Bulls to advance in playoffs
Thu,10 May 2012 07:27 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers reached the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in nine years with a nail-biting, last-gasp 79-78 win over the injury-hit Chicago Bulls in Game Six on Thursday. With just 2.2 seconds remaining, Andre Iguodala kept his cool to score with two free throws and he then blocked a three-point attempt by guard C.J. Watson for the 76ers to clinch the best-of-seven series 4-2. ... Full Story | Top |
Venezuela's Paralympians aided by Chavez's socialism
Thu,10 May 2012 07:23 PM PDT
Reuters -  CARACAS (Reuters) - Willy Martinez was a highly-ranked Venezuelan boxer at the age of 18 when an enraged man chopped off his hand with a machete. Martinez's boxing days were over -- but not his athletic ambitions. Now aged 27 and a father-of-three, he is training to qualify as a sprinter for the London Paralympics with the help of President Hugo Chavez's socialist government. "The machete appeared so quickly. When my hand was chopped off I didn't feel anything, but there was blood everywhere," he said, recalling the traumatic incident over a pre-training breakfast. ...
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Oakland Raider Heyward-Bey charged with drunken driving
Thu,10 May 2012 07:02 PM PDT
Reuters -  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, the seventh pick in the 2009 NFL draft, was charged on Thursday with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop last month, an official said. Heyward-Bey, who was stopped on April 7 at 2:40 a.m., faces up to six months in jail if convicted, said Stephanie Ong, a representative for the San Francisco district attorney's office. Oakland Raiders spokesman Zak Gilbert said: "The team is well aware of the situation, and takes matters such as this very seriously. ...
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NBA's "Birdman" Andersen's home raided by Denver-area police
Thu,10 May 2012 06:58 PM PDT
Reuters -  DENVER (Reuters) - Sheriff's deputies raided the Colorado home of Denver Nuggets center Chris "Birdman" Andersen on Thursday as part of an Internet child crimes investigation but the NBA player has not been charged or arrested, police said. Investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office seized some unspecified property during the search of Andersen's home in Larkspur, 40 miles south of Denver, police spokesman Ron Hanavan said in a statement. ...
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Australia to host 2014 Pan Pacific championships
Thu,10 May 2012 06:52 PM PDT
Reuters - SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will host the next edition of the Pan Pacific swimming championships in 2014 in a still to be determined venue in the state of Queensland, Swimming Australia said on Friday. The now quadrennial championships feature Australia, United States, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand and Japan and are the most fiercely contested international meet outside the Olympics and world championships. The state capital Brisbane hosted the second PanPac championships in 1987. Swimming Australia said the 12th edition of the event would be held in August, 2014. ... Full Story | Top |
Ducks give coach Boudreau contract extension
Thu,10 May 2012 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - The Anaheim Ducks signed coach Bruce Boudreau to a two-year contract extension on Thursday, ensuring he will stay with the National Hockey League team through the 2014-15 season. Full Story | Top |
Golf-Players Championship first round scores
Thu,10 May 2012 05:45 PM PDT
Reuters - May 10 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading first round scores fromthe U.S. PGA Tour's Players Championship on Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (par-72)65 Ian Poulter (Britain) 65 Martin Laird (Britain) 65 66 Blake Adams (U.S.) 66 67 Kevin Na (U.S.) 67 Ben Crane (U.S.) 67 68 Michael Thompson (U.S.) 68 Harrison Frazar (U.S.) 68 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 68 Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 68 Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela) 68 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 68 Adam Scott (Australia) 68 Bill Haas (U.S.) 68 Ben Curtis (U.S.) 68 Brian Davis (Britain) 68 Bae Sang-moon (South Korea) 68 69 Pat Perez (U.S.) 69 Kris Blanks (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Poulter and Laird take joint control at Players
Thu,10 May 2012 05:25 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Britain's Ian Poulter and Martin Laird shared the lead at the Players Championship after firing seven-under-par rounds of 65 in Thursday's opening round. World number one Rory McIlroy had to settle for an even-par 72 after finding water at the par-three 17th, famous for its island green, while Tiger Woods risks missing consecutive cuts for the first time as a pro after shooting a two-over 74. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Poulter and Laird take joint control at Players
Thu,10 May 2012 05:07 PM PDT
Reuters - * Laird only player to finish opening round bogey-free * Woods in tie for 100th place after two-over-par 74 (Recasts at end of round, adds quotes) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 10 (Reuters) - Britain's IanPoulter and Martin Laird shared the lead at the PlayersChampionship after firing seven-under-par rounds of 65 inThursday's opening round. World number one Rory McIlroy had to settle for an even-par72 after finding water at the par-three 17th, famous for itsisland green, while Tiger Woods risks missing consecutive cutsfor the first time as a pro after shooting a two-over 74. ... Full Story | Top |
Yankees GM balked at hiring trainer in Clemens case
Thu,10 May 2012 03:55 PM PDT
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New York Yankees' general manager testified at ex-pitching ace Roger Clemens perjury trial on Thursday that he opposed hiring the trainer who later alleged he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs. General Manager Brian Cashman said a "frustrated" Clemens, his injured right leg iced up, asked that the Yankees sign trainer Brian McNamee after he had bombed out of a 1999 American League playoff game. Outlining McNamee's seesaw career with the Yankees, Cashman said the team's late owner George Steinbrenner agreed to the star pitcher's request. ...
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Motor racing-Barrichello passes Indy 500 oval rookie test
Thu,10 May 2012 03:40 PM PDT
Reuters - May 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian Rubens Barrichello completedhis IndyCar oval rookie orientation program on Thursday,clearing the way for the Formula One veteran to race at thismonth's Indianapolis 500. Despite spending almost two decades in F1, the 39-year-oldBarrichello had to prove his skill on the Indianapolis MotorSpeedway's 2.5-mile oval, going 10 laps at 200-205 mph followedby 15 laps at 205-210 mph and 15 laps at 210 mph or higher. Barrichello's performance makes him eligible to participatein full practice starting on Saturday at the famed Brickyard andqualifying scheduled for May 19-20. ... Full Story | Top |
Five withdraw from Players Championship
Thu,10 May 2012 03:35 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Five players pulled out of the opening round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday, including three with back injuries. American D.A. Points quit before he teed off at his first hole, citing a back injury, while his countryman Hunter Haas pulled out after just three holes, with the same ailment. England's Simon Dyson also succumbed to a bad back after shooting a four-over par 76. Another Englishman, Paul Casey, withdrew with a shoulder injury after reaching the turn at six-over par. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Five withdraw from Players Championship
Thu,10 May 2012 03:32 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 10 (Reuters) - Five playerspulled out of the opening round of the Players Championship atTPC Sawgrass on Thursday, including three with back injuries. American D.A. Points quit before he teed off at his firsthole, citing a back injury, while his countryman Hunter Haaspulled out after just three holes, with the same ailment. England's Simon Dyson also succumbed to a bad back aftershooting a four-over par 76. Another Englishman, Paul Casey, withdrew with a shoulderinjury after reaching the turn at six-over par. ... Full Story | Top |
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