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London and Britain aim to deliver in 2012
Thu,29 Dec 2011 06:33 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Londoners waking Sunday with blurred vision and throbbing heads will not have to wait long for their next party as the city enters its Olympic year and prepares to host the sporting show of a lifetime.
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London and Britain aim to deliver in 2012
Thu,29 Dec 2011 06:31 PM PST
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Londoners waking on Sunday with blurred vision and throbbing heads will not have to wait long for their next party as the city enters its Olympic year and prepares to host the sporting show of a lifetime. Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee, marking 60 years of her reign, will be celebrated in June followed by England's appearance at the European soccer championships before the Olympics open on July 27. ...
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Roethlisberger aims to play through pain against Browns
Thu,29 Dec 2011 05:32 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger expects to play in Sunday's regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns, as long as he can cope with the pain in his sprained left ankle. The former Pro-Bowl selection suffered the injury on December 8 in Pittsburgh's most recent game against the Browns and he missed Saturday's crushing 27-0 victory over the struggling St. Louis Rams. "As long as I can deal with pain, I'll be out there," Roethlisberger told reporters after a practice session on Thursday. ...
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Donald voted writers' male player of the year
Thu,29 Dec 2011 01:38 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - British world number one Luke Donald added another accolade to his rapidly growing resume when he was named male player of the year by the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) on Thursday.
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Golf-Donald voted writers' male player of the year
Thu,29 Dec 2011 01:36 PM PST
Reuters - Dec 29 (Reuters) - British world number one LukeDonald added another accolade to his rapidly growing resume whenhe was named male player of the year by the Golf WritersAssociation of America (GWAA) on Thursday. Taiwan's world number one Yani Tseng, who triumphed 12 timesacross the globe in 2011, was the runaway GWAA female player ofthe year while American veteran Tom Lehman was named seniorplayer of the year. Donald, who won four times worldwide in 2011 and became thefirst player to clinch the money titles on both sides of theAtlantic, earned 88 percent of the GWAA votes. ... Full Story | Top |
White Sox sign Danks to $65 million deal
Thu,29 Dec 2011 01:17 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a five-year, $65 million contract extension with starting pitcher John Danks, the American League team said on Thursday. Danks, 26, will receive $8 million in 2012 and $14.25 million in each of the next four seasons up until 2016, the White Sox said in a news release. The left-hander posted an 8-12 record with a 4.33 earned run average and had 135 strikeouts in 27 starts for the White Sox last season. (Reporting By Gene Cherry in Salvo North Carolina; Editing by Julian Linden)
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Motorcycling-Hayden breaks ribs, shoulder blade in training
Thu,29 Dec 2011 12:51 PM PST
Reuters - Dec 29 (Reuters) - Former MotoGP world champion NickyHayden broke two ribs and a shoulder blade during a trainingaccident in Kentucky earlier this week, the American'smotorcycling team Ducati said on Thursday. Hayden suffered the injuries near his home in Owensboro andhas since had x-rays, a CAT scan and an MRI. Ducati said no surgery had been scheduled but that the30-year-old rider would have the fractures assessed by aspecialist in California next week. "Obviously, injuries are never good but it's part ofmotorcycle racing," Hayden said in a statement released byDucati. ... Full Story | Top |
Suns sign former All-Star guard Redd
Thu,29 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The struggling Phoenix Suns have signed former All-Star guard Michael Redd to boost their scoring depth, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said on Thursday. Redd, 32, has averaged 20 points in 11 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks since being drafted as the 43rd overall pick in 2000. "Michael Redd has a proven pedigree as a first-rate NBA scorer," Suns president of basketball operations Lon Babby said in a statement. "He will work with our renowned training staff to get into basketball shape. When he is ready to play, Michael will be a welcome addition to our team. ...
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Financier Edwards' RCR buys British Columbia ski resort
Thu,29 Dec 2011 11:46 AM PST
Reuters - CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - A ski resort company owned by Calgary financier Murray Edwards has bought Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia from its Dutch developer, bringing to three the number of properties it owns in the Rocky Mountain region, which is known for deep powder skiing. Edwards' privately held Resorts of the Canadian Rockies bought the relatively new Golden, British Columbia, ski area from Ballast Nedam NV for an undisclosed sum. ... Full Story | Top |
Battle for NFL playoff spots goes down to the wire
Thu,29 Dec 2011 09:16 AM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The final week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season takes place on New Year's Day with seven teams battling for the last three available spots in the playoffs and another four hoping to earn a week off on the road to the Super Bowl. Nine of the 12 playoff berths have already been snapped up but the fight for the remaining three spots will go right down to the wire with the New York Giants (8-7) and Dallas Cowboys (8-7) clashing in Sunday's featured night game at the new Meadowlands Stadium. ...
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Herath spins Sri Lanka to shock victory
Thu,29 Dec 2011 07:58 AM PST
Reuters -  DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Diminutive left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took five wickets to lead Sri Lanka to their first test win in South Africa on Thursday. The touring side wrapped up victory by 208 runs just before the close on the fourth day of the second test, bowling out the South Africans for 241 to level the series at 1-1. It was Sri Lanka's first test victory in South Africa in nine attempts and followed their defeat by an innings in the first match of the series at Centurion. ...
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Wolves should start bullying refs, says Hunt
Thu,29 Dec 2011 07:51 AM PST
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers should take a leaf out of other team's books and try to con referees to get opposing players sent off, according to their midfielder Stephen Hunt. Hunt, risking the wrath of the English FA, said Arsenal players encouraged referee Stuart Attwell to send off Wolves' Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas during the 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday by crowding around him and goading him into showing his team mate a red card. The Ireland international told reporters: "Everyone does it now. We should maybe be better at it than any other team. ... Full Story | Top |
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