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Messi sends Argentina top in World Cup qualifying
Sat,2 Jun 2012 07:28 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Argentina's decision to play their four world class forwards was fully justified in a crushing 4-0 win over Ecuador that put them top of the South American World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria all scored in the victory as the home side scored three goals in a devastating 11 minute period in the first half that settled the outcome. Messi, replicating his Barcelona form more and more with each match for his country, was brilliant and may well have finally won over the crowd at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. ...
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Kings lead Rangers 1-0 going into third period
Sat,2 Jun 2012 07:25 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings maintained their 1-0 lead over the New Jersey Devils after a scoreless second period in Saturday's Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals at the Prudential Center. Both teams had their chances in the second period, with each side getting one power play opportunity apiece, but goalies Jonathan Quick of the Kings and Devils' netminder Martin Brodeur denied every shot. ...
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Levin aims to rise from Phoenix ashes at the Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 05:37 PM PDT
Reuters - DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Four months after suffering an agonizing meltdown at the Phoenix Open, Spencer Levin has a chance to gain sweet redemption in a much stronger field at the Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial tournament. The 27-year-old will go into Sunday's final round at Muirfield Village Golf Club with a slender one-stroke lead but battle-hardened after previous close calls on the U.S. circuit. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Levin aims to rise from Phoenix ashes at the Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 05:32 PM PDT
Reuters - DUBLIN, Ohio, June 2 (Reuters) - Four months after sufferingan agonising meltdown at the Phoenix Open, American SpencerLevin has a chance to gain sweet redemption in a much strongerfield at the Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial tournament. The 27-year-old will go into Sunday's final round atMuirfield Village Golf Club with a slender one-stroke lead butbattle-hardened after previous close calls on the U.S. circuit. ... Full Story | Top |
Liu's hurdles time never surpassed, wind or no wind
Sat,2 Jun 2012 05:30 PM PDT
Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - No one has ever run the 110 meters hurdles faster than China's Liu Xiang did on Saturday, wind or no wind, but the former world record holder was not ready to proclaim himself the king of the event again. He thrust his arms in celebration after running 12.87 seconds, a performance that would have equaled Cuban Dayron Robles' world record but for a 2.4 meters per second win in Eugene - just 0.4 mps over the allowable for record purposes. ... Full Story | Top |
Surprise package Levin in control at Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 05:01 PM PDT
Reuters -  DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - American journeyman Spencer Levin stole the limelight from four-times champion Tiger Woods at the Memorial tournament on Saturday, twice chipping in to grab a one-shot lead in a wind-buffeted third round.
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Surprise package Levin in control at Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters - * Levin stays one ahead after nervy back nine * Woods struggles with putter to trail by four (Adds detail, quotes) DUBLIN, Ohio, June 2 (Reuters) - American journeyman SpencerLevin stole the limelight from four-times champion Tiger Woodsat the Memorial tournament on Saturday, twice chipping in tograb a one-shot lead in a wind-buffeted third round. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, Levin survived afew anxious moments on the back nine to card a three-under-par69 and take control of the event hosted by golfing great JackNicklaus. ... Full Story | Top |
Tiger remains on the prowl, despite putting woes
Sat,2 Jun 2012 04:42 PM PDT
Reuters -  DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods stayed ominously in the hunt for his 73rd PGA Tour title, despite being betrayed by his putter on firming greens as the winds gusted in Saturday's third round of the Memorial tournament. A stroke off the pace at the start of a grueling day, the former world number one ended it four adrift - the same deficit he faced after 54 holes in 2009 when he stormed to victory here by one shot with a seven-under-par 65. ...
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Golf-Tiger remains on the prowl, despite putting woes
Sat,2 Jun 2012 04:38 PM PDT
Reuters - DUBLIN, Ohio, June 2 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods stayedominously in the hunt for his 73rd PGA Tour title, despite beingbetrayed by his putter on firming greens as the winds gusted inSaturday's third round of the Memorial tournament. A stroke off the pace at the start of a gruelling day, theformer world number one ended it four adrift - the same deficithe faced after 54 holes in 2009 when he stormed to victory hereby one shot with a seven-under-par 65. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Memorial Tournament scores
Sat,2 Jun 2012 04:36 PM PDT
Reuters - June 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour'sMemorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday (par 72):208 Spencer Levin (U.S.) 67 72 69 209 Rory Sabbatini (South Africa) 69 69 71 211 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 71 71 69 212 Tiger Woods (U.S.) 70 69 73 213 Ryo Ishikawa (Japan) 72 70 71 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 74 68 71 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 71 70 72 214 Vijay Singh (Fiji) 72 73 69 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 70 73 71 Andres Romero (Argentina) 69 73 72 Kyle Reifers (U.S.) 71 70 73 Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 69 72 73 Daniel Summerhays (U.S.) 69 71 74 Scott Stallings (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Briton Farah runs fastest 5,000 meters of year
Sat,2 Jun 2012 03:27 PM PDT
Reuters - EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - World champion Mo Farah ended his pre-Olympic trial preparations on a perfect note by running the year's fastest 5,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on Saturday. Farah pulled away from Kenyan Isiah Koech and U.S. training partner Galen Rupp to clock 12 minutes 56.98 seconds in his final race ahead of the June 22-24 British trials in Birmingham. Koech was second in 12:57.63 with Rupp running 12:58.90, the first sub-13 minute display of his career. ... Full Story | Top |
Surprise package Levin takes control at Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 03:25 PM PDT
Reuters - DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - American journeyman Spencer Levin stole the limelight from four-times champion Tiger Woods at the Memorial tournament on Saturday, twice chipping in to grab a one-shot lead in the wind-buffeted third round.
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Golf-Surprise package Levin takes control at Memorial
Sat,2 Jun 2012 03:21 PM PDT
Reuters - DUBLIN, Ohio, June 2 (Reuters) - American journeyman SpencerLevin stole the limelight from four-times champion Tiger Woodsat the Memorial tournament on Saturday, twice chipping in tograb a one-shot lead in the wind-buffeted third round. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, Levin survived afew anxious moments on the back nine to card a three-under-par69 and take control of the event hosted by golfing great JackNicklaus. ... Full Story | Top |
Wind blows Liu's world record hopes
Sat,2 Jun 2012 03:01 PM PDT
Reuters -  EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Liu Xiang sent an ominous warning to his main London Olympic rival when a wind gust denied him a share of the 110 meters hurdles world record at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on Saturday. The 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist stormed home in 12.87 seconds in an eye-popping run that matched Cuban Dayron Robles' mark, set in 2008. But his performance did not count as a joint record because he was assisted by winds measuring 2.4 meters per second, just above the allowable limit of 2.0. ...
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Tallinder close to Stanley Cup recall
Sat,2 Jun 2012 02:50 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Devils coach Peter DeBeor said defenseman Henrik Tallinder, who has been sidelined since mid-January with a blood clot in his left leg, could make a surprise return for the Stanley Cup finals. DeBoer said Tallinder would not be available for Saturday's Game Two against Los Angeles in Newark but would join his team mates on the flight to California for Games Three and Four. "...Tallinder is available. You might see him as the series goes forward here," DeBoer told reporters before Saturday's game. ...
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