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| Government rules U.S. schools must provide sports to disabled Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:49 PM PST (Reuters) - U.S. schools must give disabled students the chance to compete in extracurricular sports alongside their able-bodied classmates, or else provide them with their own programs, the federal government said in new guidelines issued on Friday. The Education Department issued the directives to clarify schools' legal obligations to their disabled students, and to urge school districts to work with community organizations to "increase athletic opportunities" for them. ... Full Story | Top |
| Qatar leader Wood eyes maiden European Tour victory Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:46 PM PST DOHA (Reuters) - Briton Chris Wood will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters hoping to end an elusive five-year search for his first win on the European Tour. The 25-year-old Englishman looked set to have a promising career when in 2008, while still an amateur, he finish tied for fifth place behind Padraig Harrington in the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Since then his progress has been hampered by a series of back complaints caused by the wide swing arc his 6 foot 5 inch tall frame creates. ... Full Story | Top |
| CORRECTED-Golf-Qatar leader Wood eyes maiden European Tour victory Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:44 PM PST (Corrects 4th par to 'OneAsia' from 'Asian' Tour) DOHA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Briton Chris Wood will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters hoping to end an elusive five-year search for his first win on the European Tour. The 25-year-old Englishman looked set to have a promising career when in 2008, while still an amateur, he finish tied for fifth place behind Padraig Harrington in the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Since then his progress has been hampered by a series of back complaints caused by the wide swing arc his 6 foot 5 inch tall frame creates. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 3-NBA results Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:43 PM PST Jan 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Friday (home team in CAPS) WASHINGTON 114 Minnesota 101 ATLANTA 123 Boston 111 (OT) MIAMI 110 Detroit 88 CLEVELAND 113 Milwaukee 108 CHICAGO 103 Golden State 87 MEMPHIS 101 Brooklyn 77 Houston 100 NEW ORLEANS 82 San Antonio 113 DALLAS 107 Full Story | Top |
| Bruins rebound from Rangers loss to beat Islanders Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:43 PM PST  (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins rebounded from their overtime loss to the New York Rangers two nights earlier to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Friday. Tied 2-2 going into the third period, Boston went ahead through defenseman Zdeno Chara, who began his NHL career with the Islanders, before center Patrice Bergeron scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway to seal the win. ... Full Story | Top |
| NHL-Bruins rebound from Rangers loss to beat Islanders Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:41 PM PST Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins rebounded from their overtime loss to the New York Rangers two nights earlier to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Friday. Tied 2-2 going into the third period, Boston went ahead through defenseman Zdeno Chara, who began his NHL career with the Islanders, before center Patrice Bergeron scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway to seal the win. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NHL results Friday, Jan 25, 2013 07:34 PM PST Jan 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Friday (home team in CAPS) BOSTON 4 NY Islanders 2 Carolina 3 BUFFALO 1 NEW JERSEY 3 Washington 2 (OT) TAMPA BAY 6 Ottawa 4 DETROIT 5 Minnesota 3 WINNIPEG 4 Pittsburgh 2 Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Ivorians seek prudent game against Tunisia Friday, Jan 25, 2013 06:59 PM PST NELSPRUIT, Jan 26 (Reuters) - African Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast go in search of a second successive win at the tournament in South Africa when they play Tunisia at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Rustenburg on Saturday. But Didier Drogba and compatriots will have to make a marked improvement on the form that saw them scrape a 2-1 win over Togo in their opening Group D match on Tuesday. They are up against a Tunisia side with a reputation for stout defensive play, emphasised by holding Algeria at bay in their first game and then snatching a 90th minute winner. ... Full Story | Top |
| Horschel relies on Rory factor for Tiger grouping Friday, Jan 25, 2013 06:31 PM PST SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Little-known American Billy Horschel will enter the frenzy of 'Tiger territory' for the first time at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday and hopes his 2007 Walker Cup experience will help him cope with the huge galleries. Horschel, a member of that triumphant U.S. Walker Cup team at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland, has been grouped with tournament leader Woods and fellow American Casey Wittenberg for the third round at Torrey Pines. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Horschel relies on Rory factor for Tiger grouping Friday, Jan 25, 2013 06:29 PM PST SAN DIEGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Little-known American Billy Horschel will enter the frenzy of 'Tiger territory' for the first time at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday and hopes his 2007 Walker Cup experience will help him cope with the huge galleries. Horschel, a member of that triumphant U.S. Walker Cup team at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland, has been grouped with tournament leader Woods and fellow American Casey Wittenberg for the third round at Torrey Pines. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-U.S. PGA Tour San Diego Open scores Friday, Jan 25, 2013 05:37 PM PST Jan 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour San Diego Open at the par-72 course on Friday in La Jolla, California. The cut was set at 143. 133 Tiger Woods (U.S.) 68 65 135 Billy Horschel (U.S.) 66 69 136 Casey Wittenberg (U.S.) 69 67 Brad Fritsch (Canada) 69 67 Erik Compton (U.S.) 71 65 Steve Marino (U.S.) 68 68 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 67 69 Josh Teater (U.S.) 66 70 137 Nick Watney (U.S.) 69 68 Luke Guthrie (U.S.) 68 69 John Senden (Australia) 69 68 Tag Ridings (U.S.) 67 70 Charlie Wi (South Korea) 71 66 Ross Fisher (Britain) 66 71 Justin Hicks (U.S.) 67 70 138 Charles Howell III ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Compton encouraged by strong start at Torrey Pines Friday, Jan 25, 2013 05:28 PM PST SAN DIEGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Double heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton has followed a tougher path than most of his peers to compete on the PGA Tour and so far he is relishing his 2013 campaign. After tying for 31st in his first start of the season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, he missed the cut at last week's Humana Challenge but has rebounded at the Farmers Insurance Open. The 33-year-old American followed his opening 71 on the challenging South course with a superb seven-under-par 65 on the easier North layout to soar into contention for a maiden PGA Tour victory. ... Full Story | Top |
| Torrey factor brings out the best of Tiger Friday, Jan 25, 2013 05:06 PM PST  SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Rain or shine, Tiger Woods has generally thrived at Torrey Pines and it was no different on Friday as the six-times Farmers Insurance Open champion again brought his sharp form in practice out to the course. Though Woods has not won a major title since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, he ended a lengthy barren run on the PGA Tour with three victories on the circuit last year and is upbeat about his prospects for this season. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Torrey factor brings out the best of Tiger Friday, Jan 25, 2013 05:00 PM PST SAN DIEGO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Rain or shine, Tiger Woods has generally thrived at Torrey Pines and it was no different on Friday as the six-times Farmers Insurance Open champion again brought his sharp form in practice out to the course. Though Woods has not won a major title since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, he ended a lengthy barren run on the PGA Tour with three victories on the circuit last year and is upbeat about his prospects for this season. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tiger takes control at rainy Torrey Pines Friday, Jan 25, 2013 04:56 PM PST  SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - It was just like old times for Tiger Woods at a rain-sodden Torrey Pines on Friday as the former world number one surged into a two-shot lead in the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open. Six-times champion Woods eagled the par-five 18th, his ninth hole of the day, en route to a seven-under-par 65 on the easier North Course, one of two layouts hosting the fourth PGA Tour event of the season. ... Full Story | Top |
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