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| Soccer-Scolari delighted by size and style of Brazil's victory Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:53 PM PDT By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said Sunday's 3-0 Confederations Cup final victory over World and European champions Spain showed his team were taking huge strides along the road towards winning the World Cup at home next year. While Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque accepted his side were beaten by a better team on the night, he also thought Brazil's 26 fouls showed a less savoury side of their game. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Dude! Surfing not cool for Lions preparations - Woodward Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:40 PM PDT SYDNEY, July 1 (Reuters) - The British and Irish Lions should have foresaken surfing on Queensland's Sunshine Coast to recover and prepare properly for the series-deciding third test against Australia, former coach Clive Woodward has said. The Lions, who lost the second test 16-15, have decamped to Noosa, the balmy, sun-bathed resort north of Brisbane for a three-day retreat and training camp before they face the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball standings Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:37 PM PDT July 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 50 34 .595 - 2. Baltimore 47 36 .566 2 1/2 3. Tampa Bay 43 39 .524 6 4. NY Yankees 42 39 .519 6 1/2 5. Toronto 40 41 .494 8 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 43 37 .538 - 2. Cleveland 44 38 .537 - 3. Kansas City 38 41 .481 4 1/2 4. Minnesota 36 42 .462 6 5. Chicago White Sox 32 47 .405 10 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 48 34 .585 - 2. Oakland 48 35 .578 0 1/2 3. LA Angels 39 43 .476 9 4. Seattle 35 47 .427 13 5. Houston 30 52 . ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:28 PM PDT July 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Washington 13 NY METS 2 MIAMI 6 San Diego 2 BOSTON 5 Toronto 4 ATLANTA 6 Arizona 2 PITTSBURGH 2 Milwaukee 1 (14 innings) TAMPA BAY 3 Detroit 1 Kansas City 9 MINNESOTA 8 LA Angels 3 HOUSTON 1 Cleveland 4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 0 TEXAS 3 Cincinnati 2 OAKLAND 7 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 7 SEATTLE 6 San Francisco 5 COLORADO 2 LA DODGERS 6 Philadelphia 1 BALTIMORE 4 NY Yankees 2 Full Story | Top |
| Brazil's World Cup promise undeniable after win Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:16 PM PDT  By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year's World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. Inspired by Neymar and Fred in attack, David Luiz at the back and the indefatigable Paulinho thundering around the midfield, Brazil ended Spain's record run of 29 unbeaten competitive matches and brought back memories of their glory days with their fifth straight win of the tournament. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazil's World Cup promise undeniable after win Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:14 PM PDT * Second minute goal puts Brazil on way * Luiz clearance crucial to success * 'Don't write us off yet', say Spain By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1 (Reuters) - Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year's World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Neymar to have throat surgery before Barca move Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 08:09 PM PDT (Adds details, quotes) * Neymar to have throat surgery * Procedure not serious By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after he helped Brazil seal a 3-0 win over world champions Spain in the final on Sunday, then said he would need minor throat surgery before his move to Barcelona. Neymar, who has joined Barcelona from Santos for 57 million euros ($74.09 million) won the Golden Ball, awarded to the best player in the competition after a vote among the media. ... Full Story | Top |
| Confederations Cup final facts and figures Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 07:18 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Facts and figures following Brazil's 3-0 victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup final at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday: -- Brazil won the Confederations Cup for the third successive tournament following their previous wins over Argentina in 2005 and the United States in 2009. They also won it in 1997 and their four wins in the competition are a record. They are also unbeaten in it for 13 matches since losing a group game to Mexico in Germany in 2005. ... Full Story | Top |
| Pirates outlast Brewers in 14 innings Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 07:16 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates had to work overtime to improve their Major League-leading record Sunday when they outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in 14 innings. Pinch-hitter Russell Martin delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 14th to give the streaking Pirates their ninth straight win in dramatic fashion. Pittsburgh trailed early and tied the game in the eighth where Andrew McCutchen had a run-scoring single. Both teams used seven pitchers each in a duel that saw the Pirates (51-30) extend their lead to two games over St. Louis (49-32) in the National League Central. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Pirates outlast Brewers in 14 innings Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 07:06 PM PDT June 30 (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates had to work overtime to improve their Major League-leading record Sunday when they outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in 14 innings. Pinch-hitter Russell Martin delivered a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 14th to give the streaking Pirates their ninth straight win in dramatic fashion. Pittsburgh trailed early and tied the game in the eighth where Andrew McCutchen had a run-scoring single. Both teams used seven pitchers each in a duel that saw the Pirates (51-30) extend their lead to two games over St. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Confederations Cup final facts and figures Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 06:59 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Facts and figures following Brazil's 3-0 victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup final at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday: -- Brazil won the Confederations Cup for the third successive tournament following their previous wins over Argentina in 2005 and the United States in 2009. They also won it in 1997 and their four wins in the competition are a record. They are also unbeaten in it for 13 matches since losing a group game to Mexico in Germany in 2005. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-NZ rejoice in World Cup sevens wins, but eye still on Rio Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 06:27 PM PDT By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Rugby-mad New Zealand celebrated their men's and women's sevens teams winning the world titles on Sunday in Moscow but no-one was taking Olympic gold medals in Rio for granted. The All Blacks Sevens beat rugby heavyweights England 33-0 in their final to clinch their first world title since 2001, while the women's team beat Canada 29-12 to win their first. The dual victory means that New Zealand now holds the men's and women's World Cups for both formats, along with the sevens' world series titles earlier this year. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Keep calm says Player of the Tournament Neymar Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 06:26 PM PDT By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after his fourth goal of the tournament helped Brazil seal a 3-0 win over world champions Spain in the final at the Maracana Stadium on Sunday. Neymar, who has joined Barcelona from Santos for 57 million euros ($74.09 million) won the Golden Ball, awarded to the best player in the competition after a vote among the media. Andres Iniesta of Spain and Paulinho from Brazil were second and third respectively. ... Full Story | Top |
| Party outweighs protest after Brazil Confederations Cup victory Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 06:13 PM PDT  By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Small skirmishes between police and protesters did little to disrupt the festive atmosphere around the close of a major international soccer tournament that has been the backdrop for the biggest mass demonstrations to sweep Brazil in 20 years. Police clashed with a few belligerent protesters during a small demonstration outside Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium late Sunday. Inside, Brazil's national team, cheered on by a thunderous hometown crowd, shut out world champions Spain 3-0. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazil crush Spain to win Confederations Cup Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 05:58 PM PDT (adds Scolari quotes, details) By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Brazil humbled world and European Champions Spain with a crushing 3-0 win in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday, ending their opponents' three-year record run of 29 unbeaten competitive matches. Two goals from Fred and a stunning left-foot shot from Neymar gave next year's World Cup hosts their fifth straight win in the competition as they clinched the trophy for a third time in a row. ... Full Story | Top |
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