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| Soccer-Neill urges crowds to will Australia to Brazil Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 09:10 PM PDT June 5 (Reuters) - After experiencing the atmosphere that "sucked the ball into the net" in Saitama, Australia captain Lucas Neill has demanded local crowds emulate their Japanese counterparts at the Socceroos' final two World Cup qualifiers at home. Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday courtesy of a 1-1 draw after Keisuke Honda converted an injury-time penalty to clinch one of the two automatic qualifying spots from Group B. "That crowd helped them keep going," Neill said of the 62,000 passionate home fans at Saitama Stadium on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:51 PM PDT June 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) NY YANKEES 4 Cleveland 3 WASHINGTON 3 NY Mets 2 PHILADELPHIA 7 Miami 3 (11 innings) DETROIT 10 Tampa Bay 1 BOSTON 17 Texas 5 ATLANTA 5 Pittsburgh 4 (10 innings) Colorado 5 CINCINNATI 4 Minnesota 3 KANSAS CITY 0 MILWAUKEE 4 Oakland 3 (10 innings) Baltimore 4 HOUSTON 1 Full Story | Top |
| NHL play-offs final result Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:42 PM PDT June 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the NHL Play-offs Final match between Los Angeles and Chicago on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) 1 2 3 T Chicago 0 1 0 1 LOS ANGELES 1 1 1 3 (Chicago lead the best-of-seven series by 2-1) Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Jamaica 0 Mexico 1- World Cup qualifying result Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:40 PM PDT June 4 (Reuters) - Jamaica 0 Mexico 1 - World Cup, CONCACAF final qualifying group on on Tuesday At National Stadium, Kingston. Scorer: Mexico - Aldo de Nigris 48 Halftime: 0-0 Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) (Reporting By Simon Evans; Editing by John O'Brien) Full Story | Top |
| World sports diary June 5 - July 2 Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 08:00 PM PDT June 5 (Reuters) - World sports diary from June 5 - July 2. - - - - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 SOCCER European Under-21 championship finals, Israel (to 19) ATHLETICS NCAA outdoor championships, Eugene, Oregon (to 8) CRICKET England v New Zealand, third ODI, Nottingham TENNIS French Open, Roland Garros, Paris (to June 9) CYCLING Dauphine-Libere, France (to 9) - - - - THURSDAY, JUNE 6 GOLF European Tour: Austrian Open, Atzenbrugg (to 9) PGA Tour: St. ... Full Story | Top |
| CA-SPORTS Summary Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:24 PM PDT For Heat and Spurs it is all about now MIAMI (Reuters) - Two teams that were built to win will meet in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals when Miami Heat defend their title against San Antonio Spurs in a classic match-up between some of the league's most experienced talent. The Heat's Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh and their quality supporting cast, will start as odds-on favorites but the Spurs are the perfect example of the benefits of continuity. ... Full Story | Top |
| Norman gives Wawrinka hope for clash with Nadal Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:23 PM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - Stanislas Wawrinka will draw on the advice and experience of the man who coached the only person to beat Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros when he meets the seven-times French Open champion in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Swiss ninth seed, who has never taken a set off Nadal in nine encounters, is now coached by Magnus Norman who was in charge of Swede Robin Soderling when he upset Nadal in the fourth round in 2009. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Bosnia, Montenegro try to edge closer to first World Cup Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:00 PM PDT By Brian Homewood BERNE, June 5 (Reuters) - Bosnia and Montenegro, both on course for a first World Cup appearance, face key matches in the European qualifiers on Friday which could end with the unlikely sight of either Albania or Iceland topping a group. Russia take their 100 percent record to Portugal, unbeaten Italy have a tough match in the Czech Republic in Group B while France, Spain, Germany and Netherlands will all sit out the action. Austria host Sweden in a match which is crucial in deciding which team finishes second behind likely Group C winners Germany. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Russian test delays holiday for Portugal Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:00 PM PDT By Daniel Alvarenga LISBON, June 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team mates must avoid going into holiday mode too soon as they round off a long season with a tricky World Cup qualifier against European Group F leaders Russia on Friday. Sitting third in the group, level on 11 points with second-placed Israel and a point behind this week's visitors who have played two games fewer, Portugal cannot afford another below-par performance like last year's 1-0 defeat in Moscow. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Czechs seek good news against Italy after floods Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:00 PM PDT By Jan Korselt PRAGUE, June 5 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic hope a rousing performance against leaders Italy on Friday can cheer up a nation hit by serious floods and re-energise their faltering push for World Cup qualification. Michal Bilek's side complicated their World Cup hopes after drawing against Bulgaria and losing to Denmark in their last two home games with a 3-0 win in Armenia in March at least keeping them third in Group B. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Belgium out to prove they are a top European side Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:00 PM PDT By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - Belgium will seek to prove visiting Serbian coach Sinisa Mihajlovic right on Friday with his view that the hosts are among the three strongest soccer nations in Europe. Much-fancied Belgium have not qualified for a major tournament in more than a decade, but lead European World Cup qualifying group A, albeit only on goal difference from Croatia. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Norman gives Wawrinka hope for clash with Nadal Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 07:00 PM PDT PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - Stanislas Wawrinka will draw on the advice and experience of the man who coached the only person to beat Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros when he meets the seven-times French Open champion in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Swiss ninth seed, who has never taken a set off Nadal in nine encounters, is now coached by Magnus Norman who was in charge of Swede Robin Soderling when he upset Nadal in the fourth round in 2009. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-May quits as players' chief Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 06:05 PM PDT June 5 (Reuters) - The head of the international cricket players' association, Tim May, has resigned citing frustration at the global governing body amid allegations of corruption in the game and backroom politicking. The former Australian offspinner had headed the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) since 2005 but said on Wednesday he had grown disillusioned with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its member boards. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Honda powers Japan to Brazil, S. Korea close in Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 05:10 PM PDT * Japan hold Australia to book Brazil slot * Oman pip Iraq to keep qualification hopes alive * Iran revive campaign with win over Qatar * South Korea salvage tough draw to top Group A By Amlan Chakraborty June 4 (Reuters) - Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals after a last-gasp home draw against Australia on Tuesday, while arch-rivals South Korea also conjured up a late equaliser in Beirut to inch closer to a spot in Brazil. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday, June 5 Tuesday, Jun 04, 2013 05:03 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - SOCCER World Cup qualifiers Japan through to Brazil, South Korea inch closer Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals after a last-gasp home draw against Australia on Tuesday, while arch-rivals South Korea also conjured up a late equaliser in Beirut to inch closer to a spot in Brazil. ... Full Story | Top |
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