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| Cricket-Watson ruled out of first South Africa test Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 07:26 PM PST MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Allrounder Shane Watson has been ruled out of Australia's first test against South Africa with a leg injury, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday. Watson appeared to injure his left calf playing for New South Wales against Queensland on Saturday and had been a doubt for the test which begins on Friday at the Gabba in Brisbane. "(Australia coach) Mickey Arthur today advised Rob Quiney will replace Watson," CA said in a brief statement on its website (www.cricket.com.au), without providing further details. ... Full Story | Top |
| FEATURE-Soccer-Malaga riding out close season storm in style Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 07:00 PM PST MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Reports that Malaga's Qatari owner wanted to exit after only two years, silence from the board room, a fire sale of top players and delayed wages was hardly the best preparation for their first Champions League campaign. Yet, as sometimes happens in times of adversity, the Andalusian club's off-field problems appeared to forge a bond between the players and staff that sharpened their focus and made them hungrier for success. ... Full Story | Top |
| Giants disappointed to let down Sandy-hit fans Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:59 PM PST  EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and his players were doubly disappointed on Sunday, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers and letting down fans that needed a lift following superstorm Sandy. "We wanted emotionally so badly to win the game for obvious reasons, for all our neighbors who are struggling and who need some type of inspiration," Coughlin said after the team blew a 10-point lead in a 24-20 loss by allowing two fourth-quarter touchdowns. "Of course, we didn't provide it for them. This is not the kind of game we had planned to play. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Giants disappointed to let down Sandy-hit fans Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:56 PM PST EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 4 (Reuters) - New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and his players were doubly disappointed on Sunday, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers and letting down fans that needed a lift following superstorm Sandy. "We wanted emotionally so badly to win the game for obvious reasons, for all our neighbors who are struggling and who need some type of inspiration," Coughlin said after the team blew a 10-point lead in a 24-20 loss by allowing two fourth-quarter touchdowns. "Of course, we didn't provide it for them. This is not the kind of game we had planned to play. ... Full Story | Top |
| Steelers overtake Giants for 24-20 upset win Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:42 PM PST  EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - The visiting Pittsburgh Steelers scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to erase a 20-10 deficit and upset the Super Bowl champion New York Giants 24-20 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. It was the third victory in a row for the Steelers, who improved to 5-3 as they thoroughly outplayed New York in the second half to snap a four-game winning streak for the Giants, who fell to 6-3. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NFL-Steelers overtake Giants for 24-20 upset win Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:35 PM PST (Adds details, quotes) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The visiting Pittsburgh Steelers scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to erase a 20-10 deficit and upset the Super Bowl champion New York Giants 24-20 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. It was the third victory in a row for the Steelers, who improved to 5-3 as they thoroughly outplayed New York in the second half to snap a four-game winning streak for the Giants, who fell to 6-3. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NBA results Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:25 PM PST Nov 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) NY KNICKS 100 Philadelphia 84 Atlanta 104 OKLAHOMA CITY 95 TORONTO 105 Minnesota 86 ORLANDO 115 Phoenix 94 Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Masked-man Kehl hoping to make Real clash Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:00 PM PST MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Medical staff are trying to construct a mask that will allow Borussia Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl to play in Tuesday's Champions League Group D match at Real Madrid. The 32-year-old midfielder had his nose broken in Saturday's 0-0 draw against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and Dortmund will need his experience to help them improve a poor away record in Europe's elite club competition. It was initially feared Kehl may have fractured facial bones in an aerial clash with Stuttgart's Raphael Holzhauser. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Barca, United, Porto, Malaga are almost there Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:00 PM PST LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Barcelona, Manchester United, Porto and unlikely contenders Malaga can book their tickets to the Champions League knockout stages by winning in midweek. The quartet have all won the opening three group games and if they win a fourth will take their places in the last 16 with two matches to spare. Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk could also take a big stride towards qualification with victories while champions Chelsea, big-spending Manchester City and former winners Juventus are under severe pressure. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Only a win can keep City's European dream alive Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 06:00 PM PST LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Manchester City's millions of dollars will count for precious little if they lose to Ajax Amsterdam and crash out of the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Roberto Mancini's expensively-assembled English champions face elimination from the group stages for the second successive season following two defeats and a draw from their opening three Group D matches. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Malaga aim to keep up 100 percent debut run Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 05:59 PM PST MILAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - AC Milan and Malaga, who meet in the Champions League on Tuesday, are making a surprisingly good recovery after spending a turbulent close season offloading their top players. The teams began the season amid much scepticism but appear to be over the worst part of the rebuilding process. Malaga, five points clear of Milan at the top of Group C, have been hugely impressive in their first Champions League campaign and arrive at the San Siro with a maximum of nine points and no goals conceded. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NFL results Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 05:26 PM PST Nov 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NFL games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Carolina 21 WASHINGTON 13 GREEN BAY 31 Arizona 17 Detroit 31 JACKSONVILLE 14 Chicago 51 TENNESSEE 20 Denver 31 CINCINNATI 23 Baltimore 25 CLEVELAND 15 HOUSTON 21 Buffalo 9 INDIANAPOLIS 23 Miami 20 Pittsburgh 24 NY GIANTS 20 SEATTLE 30 Minnesota 20 Tampa Bay 42 OAKLAND 32 Full Story | Top |
| Luck sets record in battle of the rookies Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 05:04 PM PST  (Reuters) - Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck set a new single-game rookie passing record in the National Football League on Sunday while Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers both led their respective teams to impressive wins. Luck threw 433 yards in his team's 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins, eclipsing the previous rookie record of 422 set by Cam Newton last season. The Pittsburgh Steelers upset the New York Giants with a 24-20 win at MetLife stadium, two fourth quarter touchdowns sealing a win for Mike Tomlin's team on a tough day for Eli Manning and the Giants offense. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NFL-Luck sets record in battle of the rookies Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 04:58 PM PST (Updates after later games) Nov 4 (Reuters) - Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck set a new single-game rookie passing record in the National Football League on Sunday while Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers both led their respective teams to impressive wins. Luck threw 433 yards in his team's 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins, eclipsing the previous rookie record of 422 set by Cam Newton last season. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Steelers overtake Giants for 24-20 upset win Sunday, Nov 04, 2012 04:50 PM PST EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The visiting Pittsburgh Steelers scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to erase a 20-10 deficit and upset the Super Bowl champion New York Giants 24-20 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. It was the third victory in a row for the Steelers, who improved to 5-3 as they thoroughly outplayed New York in the second half to snap a four-game winning streak for the Giants, who fell to 6-3. ... Full Story | Top |
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