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| Dallas Mavericks win playoff berth Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 08:43 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks clinched a National Basketball Association playoff berth when they beat the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Dallas survived a late Phoenix rally to win 101-98 at home. They are in seventh place in the strong Western Conference with a 49-32 record with one regular season game left. The Memphis Grizzlies (47-32) are eighth, with the Suns (47-33) ninth. (Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; editing by Sudipto Ganguly) Full Story | Top |
| Atlanta claim final Eastern Conference playoff berth Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 08:02 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks qualified for the National Basketball Association playoffs for the seventh straight season on Saturday with a 98-85 win over the Miami Heat. The Hawks claimed the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with the win, a result which eliminated the New York Knicks from the playoffs race. Atlanta, who hold the longest streak of postseason appearances in the East, will meet either Miami or Indiana in the first round of the playoffs. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:21 PM PDT April 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Final matches on Sunday Saturday, April 12 Racing Club 1 Olimpo 1 San Lorenzo 1 Lanus 4 Argentinos Juniors 2 Velez Sarsfield 1 Quilmes 1 Estudiantes 3 Friday, April 11 Rosario Central 0 Atletico Belgrano 0 Tigre 2 All Boys 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Estudiantes 13 6 6 1 14 8 24 -------------------------2 Lanus 13 7 1 5 17 16 22 3 Colon (Santa Fe) 12 6 3 3 10 7 21 4 San Lorenzo 13 6 3 4 15 14 21 5 Velez Sarsfield 13 6 2 5 23 18 20 6 River Plate 12 6 2 4 14 12 20 7 Godoy Cruz 12 5 4 3 13 11 19 8 Rosario ... Full Story | Top |
| Horseracing-Danza, Dance With Fate win Kentucky Derby preps Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:20 PM PDT (Reuters) - Danza and Dance With Fate entered the Kentucky Derby discussion on Saturday after winning major prep races for the first jewel of American horseracing's Triple Crown. Danza, a 41-1 long shot trained by Todd Pletcher, romped to a 4 3/4 length victory at the grade one $1 million Arkansas Derby in Hot Springs, Arkansas, while Dance With Fate charged to a 1 3/4 length win at the Blue Grass Stakes in Keeneland. Danza, with Joe Bravo in the irons, stormed away from Ride on Curlin, making Pletcher a four-time winner of the Arkansas prep. Dance With Fate came from well off the pace, Corey Nakatani pulling away from Medal Count down the home stretch for the win. Full Story | Top |
| Watson upbeat about Masters prospects Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:19 PM PDT  By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Bubba Watson was feeling good about his chances of winning a second Masters title despite squandering a sizeable lead in Saturday's third round, and for good reason. By the time he got to the 18th green, he needed to make a clutch putt to save par and finish tied for the lead with Jordan Spieth, the baby-faced 20-year-old who is bidding to become the youngest Masters champion. Full Story | Top |
| Watson all set for Masters duel with young gun Spieth Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:15 PM PDT  By Larry Fine AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Bubba Watson squandered an early five-stroke advantage and was caught by 20-year-old Jordan Spieth as the youngster tied him for the lead at the end of a pressure-packed third round of the Masters on Saturday. Spieth, playing with patience and discipline belying his years, posted a solid two-under-par 70 to join Watson on five-under 211 on a warm, sunny day at Augusta National that baked the famed greens to lightning speeds. "Patience," Spieth said about the key to his round. You had to put the ball on the right spots and not let your focus stray for one moment." Spieth, who began the day four behind overnight leader Watson, put himself in position to make Masters history on Sunday as victory would make him Augusta's youngest champion, putting him ahead of Tiger Woods who was 21 when he triumphed in 1997. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Watson upbeat about Masters prospects Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:10 PM PDT By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Bubba Watson was feeling good about his chances of winning a second Masters title despite squandering a sizeable lead in Saturday's third round, and for good reason. By the time he got to the 18th green, he needed to make a clutch putt to save par and finish tied for the lead with Jordan Spieth, the baby-faced 20-year-old who is bidding to become the youngest Masters champion. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Watson all set for Masters duel with young gun Spieth Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 06:08 PM PDT * Watson gunning for second crown in three years * Spieth in position to be youngest Masters champion * Jimenez could become oldest to don green jacket (Adds quotes, details) By Larry Fine AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Bubba Watson squandered an early five-stroke advantage and was caught by 20-year-old Jordan Spieth as the youngster tied him for the lead at the end of a pressure-packed third round of the Masters on Saturday. Spieth, playing with patience and discipline belying his years, posted a solid two-under-par 70 to join Watson on five-under 211 on a warm, sunny day at Augusta National that baked the famed greens to lightning speeds. "Patience," Spieth said about the key to his round. You had to put the ball on the right spots and not let your focus stray for one moment." Spieth, who began the day four behind overnight leader Watson, put himself in position to make Masters history on Sunday as victory would make him Augusta's youngest champion, putting him ahead of Tiger Woods who was 21 when he triumphed in 1997. Full Story | Top |
| North Carolina boy, 11, dies after being struck by baseball Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:28 PM PDT (Reuters) - An 11-year-old boy in North Carolina died after being struck in the head by a baseball hit off a bat during practice at his school, a local official said on Saturday. Alex Newsome, a sixth grader at Roland-Grise Middle School in Wilmington, North Carolina, was hit by a line drive on Friday and died hours later, Valita Quattlebaum, a spokeswoman for New Hanover County Schools, said in a statement. "New Hanover County Schools is greatly saddened by the loss of our student in this tragic incident," Quattlebaum said. The district is making social workers and school counselors available for grief counseling and support for any students and staff as needed, Quattlebaum said. Full Story | Top |
| Scott's title defense all but over after third round Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:19 PM PDT  By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Adam Scott's reign as Masters champion was as good as over after the Australian tumbled down the leaderboard in Saturday's third round. Saturday was a battle at Augusta National for Scott. His third round of four-over-par 76 saw him fall from equal third at the start of the day to a tie for 16th by the end, leaving him six shots behind the joint leaders, Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth. Full Story | Top |
| Marquez grabs pole for Grand Prix of the Americas Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:08 PM PDT (Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez stormed to pole position for the second straight year at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Saturday, as the Spaniard continued his early season domination of the series. Marquez, who also started from pole for the season opener in Qatar last month, put down a sizzling lap of two minutes, 2.773 second on his final lap around the twisting Circuit of the Americas, shattering his own track record. Dani Pedrosa, Marquez's compatriot and Honda team mate, was second fastest on 2:03.062, followed by Germany's Stefan Bradl, on a non-factory Honda, to complete the front row for Sunday's race. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Scott's title defence all but over after third round Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:07 PM PDT By Julian Linden AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 12 (Reuters) - Adam Scott's reign as Masters champion was as good as over after the Australian tumbled down the leaderboard in Saturday's third round. Saturday was a battle at Augusta National for Scott. His third round of four-over-par 76 saw him fall from equal third at the start of the day to a tie for 16th by the end, leaving him six shots behind the joint leaders, Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Pairings for final round of Masters Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:06 PM PDT April 12 (Reuters) - Pairings for Sunday's final round ofthe 78th Masters at Augusta National (add four hours for GMT,U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday, April 13 Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 05:01 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday: - - - - SOCCER Premier League Liverpool v Manchester City (1237) Swansea City v Chelsea (1507) Liverpool clash with Manchester City in title showdown LONDON - Premier League leaders Liverpool can take a major step towards their first title since 1990 by beating Manchester City, who are four points behind with two games in hand, in a clash billed as a championship decider before Chelsea, two points off top spot, visit Swansea City. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Motorcycling-Marquez grabs pole for Grand Prix of the Americas Saturday, Apr 12, 2014 04:57 PM PDT * No painkillers for Marquez * Two races, two poles (Adds quotes, detail) April 12 (Reuters) - Honda's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez stormed to pole position for the second straight year at the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, Texas on Saturday, as the Spaniard continued his early season domination of the series. Marquez, who also started from pole for the season opener in Qatar last month, put down a sizzling lap of two minutes, 2.773 second on his final lap around the twisting Circuit of the Americas, shattering his own track record. Dani Pedrosa, Marquez's compatriot and Honda team mate, was second fastest on 2:03.062, followed by Germany's Stefan Bradl, on a non-factory Honda, to complete the front row for Sunday's race. It will be an all-Yamaha second row with Spaniard Aleix Espargaro fourth fastest followed by twice world champion Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Italian Valentino Rossi. Full Story | Top |
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