Daily News Alert | Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:31 PM PST |
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Federer and Tsonga set for London showdown
Sat,26 Nov 2011 04:46 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer continued his torment of David Ferrer to set up a title showdown against French powerhouse Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday.
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Tsonga to face Federer in ATP World Tour Finals climax
Sat,26 Nov 2011 02:18 PM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reached the final of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3 7-5 victory against Tomas Berdych Saturday. The world number six will face five-times champion Roger Federer in Sunday's final hoping to go one better than Sebastien Grosjean, the last Frenchman to reach the final of the season-ender when he lost to Lleyton Hewitt in 2001. Tsonga, playing in the elite event for the second time, produced his usual mix of powerful serving and punishing groundstrokes to subdue Czech Berdych, wrapping up victory with his seventh ace in one hour 33 minutes. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-McLaren aero man heading for Caterham
Sat,26 Nov 2011 02:17 PM PST
Reuters - SAO PAULO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Caterham have recruitedMcLaren aerodynamics head John Iley in another technical coupfor the Malaysian-backed Formula One outfit who raced thisseason as Team Lotus. While Team Lotus/Caterham have yet to announce theappointment, McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh toldReuters at the Brazilian Grand Prix that Iley had handed in hisnotice. However, he said the former Ferrari chief aerodynamicist wasnot on 'gardening leave' and might have to stay for some monthsyet. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Boxer Bruno pulls no punches with Webber
Sat,26 Nov 2011 01:52 PM PST
Reuters - SAO PAULO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Former heavyweight worldchampion Frank Bruno has given Australian Formula One driverMark Webber the benefit of his advice on when to call it quits. The Red Bull racer told reporters at the season-endingBrazilian Grand Prix on Saturday that he had "bumped into" theBritish boxer, who fought with Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis, on avisit to his gym a few months ago. "He's been through quite a few things and he's been veryhonest with me the last few times I've gone up there," saidWebber, 35. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Barrichello tunes out talk of retirement
Sat,26 Nov 2011 01:15 PM PST
Reuters - SAO PAULO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Rubens Barrichello tunedout any talk of retirement on Saturday after Sebastian Vettelled tributes to a Formula One stalwart who has been racing foras long as the world champion could remember. Williams have yet to announce their line-up for 2012, withtheir 39-year-old Brazilian fighting -- seemingly against theodds -- to stay on for a 20th season in the sport he firstentered in 1993. ... Full Story | Top |
Cuche wins Lake Louise downhill World Cup
Sat,26 Nov 2011 12:26 PM PST
Reuters - LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - Switzerland's Didier Cuche won a men's World Cup downhill in Lake Louise on Saturday. Compatriot Beat Feuz was second and Austrian Hannes Reichelt was third. Full Story | Top |
Players excited but cautious over tentative deal
Sat,26 Nov 2011 12:08 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - Players reacted with excitement and caution as word circulated on Saturday that National Basketball Association (NBA) owners were ready to lift the lockout after reaching a tentative deal to end a bitter, five-month labor dispute. "Man I just got up not too long ago and see we have a deal! I feel like my kids on X-mas day! So juiced!! Excited for," said Miami Heat's LeBron James on his Twitter account. "Miami/South Florida let's go!!!! HEAT is gone be on FIRE. ... Full Story | Top |
Timeline: Key moments in the NBA lockout
Sat,26 Nov 2011 12:06 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association's owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end a five-month lockout that would save the 2011-12 regular season. Here is a timeline of key events in the NBA labor dispute: June 30 - NBA commissioner David Stern announces the NBA will lock out players when the collective bargaining agreement expires at 12:01 a.m. ... Full Story | Top |
Federer swats aside Ferrer to reach London
Sat,26 Nov 2011 10:21 AM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Roger Federer overcame some dogged resistance from Spain's David Ferrer to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, winning 7-5 6-3 at the O2 Arena.
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UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Vettel takes record pole in Brazil
Sat,26 Nov 2011 10:14 AM PST
Reuters - * 15th pole of season for emotional Vettel * Front row sweep for Red Bull * Webber to start in second, Button third (Adds detail, quotes) SAO PAULO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Red Bull's doubleFormula One world champion Sebastian Vettel roared to a record15th pole position of the season at the Brazilian Grand Prix onSaturday. The 24-year-old German, who had equalled Nigel Mansell's1992 record of 14 in a single season at the previous race in AbuDhabi, led Australian team mate Mark Webber in a front row sweepfor the champions. "Yes Baby, We've got it. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid
Sat,26 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST
Reuters - Nov 26 (Reuters) - Formula One Brazilian Grand Prixprovisional starting grid for Sunday's race at Interlagos(Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace) in Sao Paulo 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault 2. Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull - Renault 3. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 4. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) McLaren 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 6. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 7. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 8. Adrian Sutil (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 9. Bruno Senna (Brazil) Renault 10. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 11. Paul Di Resta (Britain) Force India - Mercedes 12. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying result
Sat,26 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PST
Reuters - Nov 26 (Reuters) - Qualifying result of the Formula OneBrazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos (Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace)in Sao Paulo on Saturday 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull 1min 11.918secs 2. Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull 1:12.099 3. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 1:12.283 4. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) McLaren 1:12.480 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 1:12.591 6. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:13.050 7. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 1:13.068 8. Adrian Sutil (Germany) Force India 1:13.298 9. Bruno Senna (Brazil) Renault 1:13.761 10. ... Full Story | Top |
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