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| Soccer-Atletico Mineiro win first Libertadores Cup in shootout Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:56 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24 (Reuters) - Atletico Mineiro won the Libertadores Cup for the first time on Wednesday by beating three times champions Olimpia 4-3 in a shootout after their two-leg final ended 2-2 on aggregate. Central defender Leonardo Silva scored once in normal time and netted the Brazilian side's fourth penalty before midfielder Matias Gimenez shot Olimpia's fifth against the post to spark wild celebrations by a 60,000 crowd at the Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Victor had saved Olimpia's first kick. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Libertadores Cup final summary Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:53 PM PDT July 24 (Reuters) - South American Libertadores Cup final, second leg summary on Wednesday. At the Mineirao, Belo Horizonte: Atletico Mineiro (Brazil) 2 - Jo 46, Leonardo Silva 87 Olimpia (Paraguay) 0 Red card: Julio Manzur 85 After extra time; halftime: 0-0; full time: 2-0 Aggregate 2-2; Atletico Mineiro win 4-3 on penalties (Compiled by Rex Gowar, editing by Amlan Chakraborty) Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:40 PM PDT July 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) Oakland 4 HOUSTON 3 LA ANGELS 1 Minnesota 0 Cleveland 10 SEATTLE 1 Pittsburgh 4 WASHINGTON 2 LA Dodgers 8 TORONTO 3 (10 innings) Tampa Bay 5 BOSTON 1 Atlanta 8 NY METS 2 TEXAS 3 NY Yankees 1 Detroit 6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2 KANSAS CITY 4 Baltimore 3 MILWAUKEE 3 San Diego 1 ST. LOUIS 11 Philadelphia 3 COLORADO 2 Miami 1 Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Stanford Classic women's singles round 2 results Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:38 PM PDT July 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Stanford Classic Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday 1-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-4 6-3 5-Sorana Cirstea (Romania) beat Coco Vandeweghe (U.S.) 6-3 6-3 6-Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) beat Tamira Paszek (Austria) 6-4 6-4 Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Libertadores Cup final result Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 08:38 PM PDT July 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Libertadores Cup Final match on Wednesday FinalThursday, July 25, second legAtletico Mineiro (Brazil) - Olimpia (Paraguay) 2-0 (halftime: 0-0, 90 mins: 2-0, penalty shootout: 4-3) First leg: Olimpia - Atletico Mineiro 2-0. Atletico Mineiro win 4-3 on penalties after 2-2 on aggregate. Full Story | Top |
| Athletics-Young athletes could shine as Kenya expectations cool Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 07:59 PM PDT * Young athletes could shine for Kenya * Moscow team weakened by injury to key athletes * Kenya will struggle to match Daegu success ITEN, Kenya, July 25 (Reuters) - A new generation of Kenyan athletes will have the chance to shine at next month's world championships after the country's expectations were lowered following a series of big-name withdrawals from the team. Kenya won 17 medals, including seven golds, at the 2011 Daegu world championships but few expect the same level of success in Moscow. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-NY Yankees and A-Rod at odds over injury Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 07:46 PM PDT July 24 (Reuters) - The bizarre tango of Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees took another strange step on Wednesday with the slugger questioning the team's interpretation of MRI results, while Major League Baseball continues to assess its case against the third baseman, who is implicated in a doping scandal. Rodriguez, who has yet to play this season after undergoing a second hip surgery, on Wednesday called into question results of an MRI that the Yankees said revealed a strained quadriceps that would delay his return to the team. Dr. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Atlanta Open men's singles results Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 07:09 PM PDT July 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Atlanta Open Men's Singles matches on Wednesday Round 23-Ivan Dodig (Croatia) beat Ricardas Berankis (Lithuania) 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 7-Lleyton Hewitt (Australia) beat Rhyne Williams (U.S.) 7-6(6) 6-4 Round 1Michael Russell (U.S.) beat 6-Mardy Fish (U.S.) 4-6 6-2 7-5 James Blake (U.S.) beat Tim Smyczek (U.S.) 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(4) Christian Harrison (U.S.) beat Alejandro Falla (Colombia) 6-1 6-7(7) 6-2 Matthew Ebden (Australia) beat Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-2 0-0 (Karlovic retired) Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Donovan shines as United States reach Gold Cup final Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 07:01 PM PDT July 24 (Reuters) - Landon Donovan scored twice as the United States raced into a fifth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup final with a 3-1 victory over Honduras on Wednesday. The hosts now await the winners of the clash between champions Mexico and Panama, who meet in the second semi-final later on Wednesday at the same Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. A 10th consecutive victory for the Americans was inspired by yet another impressive showing from forward Donovan, who has scored three goals and added four assists in his last two matches. Mexico beat the U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 06:57 PM PDT July 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, July 24Sao Paulo 0 Internacional 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Internacional 9 5 3 1 18 12 18 2 Botafogo 8 5 1 2 12 7 16 3 Coritiba 8 4 4 0 11 7 16 4 Cruzeiro 8 4 3 1 18 7 15 -------------------------5 Vitoria 8 4 2 2 13 8 14 6 Esporte Clube Bahia 9 3 4 2 8 9 13 7 Santos 8 3 3 2 12 9 12 8 Gremio 8 3 3 2 9 8 12 9 Goias 8 3 3 2 7 10 12 10 Atletico Mineiro 7 3 1 3 7 7 10 11 Vasco da Gama 8 3 1 4 11 15 10 12 Criciuma 8 3 1 4 10 14 10 -------------------------13 Corinthians 8 2 4 2 6 ... Full Story | Top |
| O'Grady asked to quit Olympic role after EPO admission Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 06:26 PM PDT  By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has called on cyclist Stuart O'Grady to step down from its Athletes' Commission after he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs at the 1998 Tour de France. O'Grady, who announced his retirement this week, told a newspaper on Wednesday that he had used the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) before the notorious 1998 Tour, where he became only the second Australian to wear the yellow jersey. ... Full Story | Top |
| Doping-O'Grady asked to quit Olympic role after EPO admission Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 06:21 PM PDT By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, July 24 (Reuters) - The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has called on cyclist Stuart O'Grady to step down from its Athletes' Commission after he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs at the 1998 Tour de France. O'Grady, who announced his retirement this week, told a newspaper on Wednesday that he had used the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) before the notorious 1998 Tour, where he became only the second Australian to wear the yellow jersey. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday, July 25 Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 05:01 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday: - - - - BASEBALL Matt Kemp is miffed about losing out on the 2011 National League MVP award to Ryan Braun, but the trophy will remain with the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder who was suspended this week for violating MLB's doping policy. (BASEBALL DOPING/KEMP, moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words) - - - - NFL ATTLEBORO - New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said on Wednesday he was "shocked" when he learned last month that player Aaron Hernandez was being investigated for murder and noted the case revealed flaws with the team's screening system. ... Full Story | Top |
| Chicago approves $500 million revamp of Wrigley Field Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 04:55 PM PDT  By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago on Wednesday approved a $500 million proposed renovation of Wrigley Field, the storied home of the Chicago Cubs, which will add luxury boxes, a nearby hotel and eventually a jumbo outfield electronic sign to the 99-year-old baseball venue. The privately financed proposal calls for a $300 million renovation of the park itself and $200 million for improvements outside the park, including the hotel. ... Full Story | Top |
| Chicago approves $500 mln revamp of Wrigley Field Wednesday, Jul 24, 2013 04:52 PM PDT * 99-year-old landmark is longtime home of Chicago Cubs * Approval caps months of tortured negotiations * Plan calls for $300 mln renovation of ballpark * Also $200 mln worth of improvements near stadium * Possible legal challenge by rooftop owners still looms By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO, July 24 (Reuters) - Chicago on Wednesday approved a $500 million proposed renovation of Wrigley Field, the storied home of the Chicago Cubs, which will add luxury boxes, a nearby hotel and eventually a jumbo outfield electronic sign to the 99-year-old baseball venue. ... Full Story | Top |
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