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Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Sunday Saturday, September 29Palmeiras 3 Ponte Preta 0 Cruzeiro 0 Internacional 0 Nautico 2 Goianiense 0 Portuguesa 1 Atletico Mineiro 1 Vasco da Gama 3 Figueirense 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Fluminense 26 16 8 2 43 18 56 2 Atletico Mineiro 27 15 8 4 41 20 53 3 Gremio 26 15 4 7 37 21 49 4 Vasco da Gama 27 13 8 6 35 27 47 -------------------------5 Sao Paulo 26 13 3 10 38 28 42 6 Internacional 27 10 11 6 33 23 41 7 Botafogo 26 11 7 8 41 33 40 8 Cruzeiro 27 10 6 11 32 36 36 9 Corinthians 26 9 9 8 30 ... Full Story
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UPDATE 1-Rugby-All Blacks thrash Pumas to win Rugby Championship
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:41 PM PDT
Reuters - * All Blacks clinch inaugural title * Run in seven tries, hat-trick for Jane (Adds detail, byline, quote) LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Winger Cory James scored three of New Zealand's seven tries as the world champion All Blacks beat Argentina 54-15 to lift the inaugural Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The other New Zealand winger, Julian Savea, also scored two tries in an open match in which the Pumas also crossed the All Blacks line twice, most notably with scrumhalf Martin Landajo's opening try of the match. ... Full Story
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Rugby-Rugby Championship results and standings
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:14 PM PDT
Reuters - Results and standings after the fifth round of the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship competition on Saturday: South Africa 31 Australia 8 Argentina 54 New Zealand 15 - - P W D L BP PT New Zealand 5 5 0 0 1 21 South Africa 5 2 1 2 2 12 Australia 5 2 0 3 0 8 Argentina 5 0 1 3 1 3 Note: Teams earn four points for a win, two for a draw, plus a bonus point for scoring four tries in a match or losing by seven points or fewer. ... Full Story
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Soccer-Argentine championship results and standings
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:14 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship matches on Saturday Saturday, September 29Racing Club 4 San Lorenzo 0 All Boys 2 Lanus 1 Atletico Rafaela 5 Argentinos Juniors 3 Godoy Cruz 1 Estudiantes 0 Friday, September 28Quilmes 1 Atletico Belgrano 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Newell's Old Boys 8 5 3 0 10 4 18 2 Racing Club 9 5 2 2 14 5 17 3 Velez Sarsfield 8 5 2 1 12 4 17 4 Atletico Belgrano 9 4 4 1 10 6 16 5 Boca Juniors 8 5 1 2 12 10 16 6 Godoy Cruz 9 5 1 3 9 7 16 7 Atletico Rafaela 9 3 4 2 13 10 13 8 Estudiantes 9 4 1 4 7 8 13 9 Colon (Santa Fe) 8 3 ... Full Story
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Poulter's five-birdie finish lifts Europe hopes
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:13 PM PDT
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Team Europe golfer Poulter lays on the ground to line up a putt on the 18th green during the afternoon four-ball round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country ClubMEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Ian Poulter, eyes burning like a man possessed, ran off five birdies in a row to give Europe victory in the final fourball match on Saturday and keep alive hopes of a Ryder Cup miracle at Medinah. Poulter completed his sensational finish with a 15-foot putt that gave him and Rory McIlroy a one up win over Americans Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner to send the Europeans to the final day 10-6 behind after they trailed by six points late on Saturday. ...


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Golf-Pairings for Sunday's Ryder Cup singles matches
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:12 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 29 (Reuters) - Pairings for Sunday's singles matches in the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club (United States pairings first): Match 1 1103 (1603) Bubba Watson v Luke Donald Match 2 1114 (1614) Webb Simpson v Ian Poulter Match 3 1125 (1625) Keegan Bradley v Rory McIlroy Match 4 1136 (1636) Phil Mickelson v Justin Rose Match 5 1147 (1647) Brandt Snedeker v Paul Lawrie Match 6 1158 (1647) Dustin Johnson v Nicolas Colsaerts Match 7 1209 (1709) Zach Johnson v Graeme McDowell Match 8 1220 (1720) Jim Furyk v Sergio Garcia Match 9 1231 (1731) Jason Dufner v Peter Hanson Match 10 1242 (1742) ... Full Story
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Poulter'S five-birdie finish lifts Europe hopes
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:09 PM PDT
Reuters - * Improves to 3-0 with blazing birdie binge * Lifts Europe to within four points to keep hopes alive (Adds details, quotes) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Ian Poulter, eyes burning like a man possessed, ran off five birdies in a row to give Europe victory in the final fourball match on Saturday and keep alive hopes of a Ryder Cup miracle at Medinah. ... Full Story
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New Zealand beat Argentina to win Rugby Championship
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT
Reuters - LA PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) - Winger Cory James scored three of New Zealand's seven tries as the world champion All Blacks beat Argentina 54-15 to lift the inaugural Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The other New Zealand winger, Julian Savea, also scored two tries in an open match in which the Pumas also crossed the All Blacks line twice, including scrumhalf Martin Landajo's opening try of the match. ... Full Story
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U.S. stretch Cup lead to 10-6 at Medinah
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:06 PM PDT
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U.S. golfer Bradley celebrates with Mickelson after sinking a birdie putt to win the ninth hole during the morning foursomes round at the 39th Ryder Cup matches at the Medinah Country ClubMEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Though Tiger Woods lost for a third time this week, the United States tightened their grip on the 39th Ryder Cup by taking a commanding 10-6 lead over holders Europe at Medinah Country Club on Saturday. After red-hot duo Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley inspired the Americans to win the morning's foursomes session 3-1, Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson led the way in the afternoon's fourballs which were split 2-2. ...


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Rugby-New Zealand beat Argentina to win Rugby Championship
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:05 PM PDT
Reuters - LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Winger Cory James scored three of New Zealand's seven tries as the world champion All Blacks beat Argentina 54-15 to lift the inaugural Rugby Championship title on Saturday. The other New Zealand winger, Julian Savea, also scored two tries in an open match in which the Pumas also crossed the All Blacks line twice, including scrumhalf Martin Landajo's opening try of the match. ... Full Story
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WRAPUP 1-Golf-U.S. stretch Cup lead to 10-6 at Medinah
Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:04 PM PDT
Reuters - * U.S. dominate second day's play at Medinah * Need 4-1/2 more points to regain trophy * Poulter gives Europe hope with strong finish (Adds details, quotes) MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Though Tiger Woods lost for a third time this week, the United States tightened their grip on the 39th Ryder Cup by taking a commanding 10-6 lead over holders Europe at Medinah Country Club on Saturday. ... Full Story
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CORRECTED-Rugby-New Zealand 54 Argentina 15 - Rugby Championship result
Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:58 PM PDT
Reuters - (Corrects New Zealand try scorers) LA PLATA, Argentina, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand beat Argentina 54-15 (halftime 32-8) in a Rugby Championship match at the Estadio Unico on Saturday: Scorers: Argentina - Tries: Martin Landajo, Gonzalo Camacho; Conversion: Juan Martin Hernandez; Penalty: Hernandez New Zealand - Tries: Aaron Smith, Corey Jane (3), Julian Savea (2), Ma'a Nonu; Conversions: Dan Carter (3), Aaron Cruden (2); Penalties: Carter (2), Cruden. Full Story
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Woods missing out on U.S. Ryder Cup party
Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:57 PM PDT
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U.S. golfer Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt to lose the second hole during the afternoon four-ball round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country ClubMEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - The United States Ryder Cup team put smiles on millions of American golf fans on Saturday but Tiger Woods was not among them. The biennial U.S.-Europe showdown has never brought out the best in Woods but the 14-time major winner slumped to new lows at Medinah Country Club, losing all three of his matches and being benched for the first time in his Ryder Cup career. After being relegated to the sidelines by captain Davis Love III for Saturday's morning foursomes, Woods and partner Steve Stricker returned to duty in the afternoon fourballs. ...


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Golf-Woods missing out on U.S. Ryder Cup party
Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT
Reuters - MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The United States Ryder Cup team put smiles on millions of American golf fans on Saturday but Tiger Woods was not among them. The biennial U.S.-Europe showdown has never brought out the best in Woods but the 14-time major winner slumped to new lows at Medinah Country Club, losing all three of his matches and being benched for the first time in his Ryder Cup career. After being relegated to the sidelines by captain Davis Love III for Saturday's morning foursomes, Woods and partner Steve Stricker returned to duty in the afternoon fourballs. ... Full Story
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Poulter finishes with five straight birdies for key win
Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:22 PM PDT
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Team Europe golfer Poulter lays on the ground to line up a putt on the 18th green during the afternoon four-ball round at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country ClubMEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - England's Ian Poulter ran off five birdies in a row to give Europe victory in the final fourball match on Saturday and keep alive hopes of a Ryder Cup miracle at Medinah. Poulter's sensational finish gave him and his playing partner, world number one Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, a one up win over Americans Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner to send the Europeans into the final day 10-6 behind after they trailed by six points late in the day. ...


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