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Lakers' Metta World Peace banned seven games for elbow
Tue,24 Apr 2012 05:30 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has been suspended seven games for delivering an elbow to the head of Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Tuesday. Moments after his slam dunk in Sunday's game, World Peace was headed back upcourt when he ran into Harden. After pounding his chest in celebration, World Peace raised his left elbow and hit Harden flush, just behind his left ear toward the back of his skull. ...
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Di Matteo making strong case for permanent role
Tue,24 Apr 2012 04:20 PM PDT
Reuters - BARCELONA (Reuters) - If Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is still leafing through CVs looking for a long-term replacement for Andre Villas-Boas, he could do a lot worse than give the job to interim manager Roberto Di Matteo. The Italian has engineered a remarkable turnaround in the London club's fortunes since taking over on a temporary basis last month, leading them to the final of the FA Cup and, perhaps more importantly given Abramovich's obsession with winning the competition, a Champions League final. ... Full Story | Top |
Chelsea dump out holders Barca to reach final
Tue,24 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT
Reuters -  BARCELONA (Reuters) - An heroic Chelsea survived the dismissal of captain John Terry to eliminate holders Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate and clinch a place in the Champions League final after an action-packed last-four clash on Tuesday in which Lionel Messi missed a penalty. The dramatic semi-final second leg at the Nou Camp ended 2-2 and meant Chelsea, chasing a first European title, will play Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the May 19 final with the Germans holding a 2-1 lead ahead of Wednesday's Bernabeu game. ...
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No complaints says Terry after red card
Tue,24 Apr 2012 02:24 PM PDT
Reuters - BARCELONA (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry said he deserved his red card in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Barcelona which eliminated the holders and booked the Premier League side's place in next month's Champions League final. Defender Terry was shown a straight red card by Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir in the 37th minute for kneeing Alexis Sanchez in the back and will miss the final against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich on May 19. "It does look bad on the replay. I raised my knee which in hindsight I shouldn't have done. ... Full Story | Top |
Olympic torch wins UK Design of the Year 2012 award
Tue,24 Apr 2012 01:34 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - The designers of London's Olympic torch have won the Design of the Year 2012 award, organizers announced on Tuesday. London studio Barber Osgerby, a joint venture between Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, was chosen from a field of 89 entries, and honored at a ceremony at London's Design Museum. "Nothing is harder to get right than designing for the Olympics," said Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic. "The lightness and simplicity of Barber Osgerby's Olympic Torch does just that. ...
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Hard work, not steroids, key to Clemens' baseball stardom: lawyer
Tue,24 Apr 2012 01:24 PM PDT
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roger Clemens' lawyer on Tuesday told jurors that the former pitching star did not commit perjury when he denied using steroids, saying Clemens is opposed to the performance-enhancing drugs and succeeded through hard work. "You are sitting in judgment to decide whether it is a crime to deny a crime," attorney Rusty Hardin told jurors in his opening statement at the trial of Clemens, who is charged with lying to Congress in testimony concerning performance-enhancing drugs. ...
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Mets' Bay on disabled list with broken rib
Tue,24 Apr 2012 12:57 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The New York Mets placed three-time All-Star outfielder Jason Bay on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left rib he suffered while trying to make a diving catch, the team said on Tuesday.
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Murray makes winning start in Barcelona
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:44 AM PDT
Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - Andy Murray comfortably beat Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3 6-2 in his first match at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday to book his place in the last 16. The second seeded world number four, who reached the quarter-finals in Monte Carlo last week, took an hour and 18 minutes to see off Stakhovsky without dropping serve. "It was a good test, a good start to the tournament," Murray told reporters. "I thought I was hitting the ball well and I played better as the match went on. ... Full Story | Top |
Murray makes winning start in Barcelona
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:44 AM PDT
Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - Andy Murray comfortably beat Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-3 6-2 in his first match at the Barcelona Open on Tuesday to book his place in the last 16. The second seeded world number four, who reached the quarter-finals in Monte Carlo last week, took an hour and 18 minutes to see off Stakhovsky without dropping serve. "It was a good test, a good start to the tournament," Murray told reporters. "I though I was hitting the ball well and I played better as the match went on. ... Full Story | Top |
Wade hits maiden ton as Australia rally
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:22 AM PDT
Reuters - ROSEAU, Dominica (Reuters) - - Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade struck a sparkling maiden test century as Australia rallied to 328 all out before lunch on the second day of the third and final test against West Indies on Tuesday. Wade made 106 from 146 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes, and his positive approach paid off in a 102-run partnership with Ben Hilfenhaus which transformed Australia's first innings after they had struggled to 212 for seven. ... Full Story | Top |
Rangers to appeal 12-month transfer ban
Tue,24 Apr 2012 10:22 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Administrators for stricken Scottish club Rangers have demanded the immediate lifting of a 12-month transfer embargo imposed by the Scottish Football Association which they say harms efforts to rescue the Glasgow team. Debt-laden Rangers, looking for a new owner, were sanctioned for bringing the game into disrepute and fined 160,000 pounds for three further rule breaches all relating to their recent financial problems. ... Full Story | Top |
Panthers' surge earns Tallon GM of Year nomination
Tue,24 Apr 2012 09:52 AM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Dale Tallon's overhaul of the Florida Panthers' roster, which led to the team's first division title, earned him a nomination for the General Manager of the Year Award, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Tuesday.
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More banks added to Formula One IPO line-up - IFR
Tue,24 Apr 2012 09:43 AM PDT
Reuters - SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley,Spain's Banco Santander, Singapore's DBS Group and Malaysia's CIMB will join banks workingon Formula One's planned flotation in Singapore, IFR reportedon Tuesday. The four will act as bookrunners after UBS andGoldman Sachs were hired earlier this month to lead theexpected $2 billion initial public offering, said IFR, a serviceowned by Thomson Reuters. Formula One management made a presentation at London's SavoyHotel to analysts from banks involved in the plan, sources closeto the deal told Reuters. ... Full Story | Top |
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