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Golf-New Orleans Classic first round scores
Thu,26 Apr 2012 06:00 PM PDT
Reuters - April 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading first round scoresfrom the U.S. PGA Tour's New Orleans Classic on Thursday in Avondale, Louisiana (par-72; U.S. unless stated) 65 Ken Duke 65 Cameron Tringale 65 66 Daniel Chopra (Sweden) 66 Steve Stricker 66 Ernie Els (South Africa) 66 Chris Stroud 66 67 Ben Curtis 67 John Rollins 67 Jason Dufner 67 68 David Hearn (Canada) 68 Webb Simpson 68 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 68 Daniel Summerhays 68 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 68 69 Briny Baird 69 Tim Herron 69 Graeme McDowell (Britain) 69 Camilo Villegas (Colombia) 69 Bob Estes 69 Kevin Streelman 69 J.J. ... Full Story | Top |
Colts select QB Luck with top pick in NFL draft
Thu,26 Apr 2012 06:00 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts kicked off the 2012 National Football League (NFL) Draft by taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall. Luck, considered one of the most polished quarterback prospects in recent years, will be taking over the reins of the Colts' offense from four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning. The selection came as no surprise, as the Colts had announced earlier this week that they planned to select Luck, the son of former NFL quarterback Oliver Luck. Luck was handed a No. ...
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First-round picks at NFL Draft
Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:50 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Following is the order of selections made at Thursday night's first round of the National Football League Draft at Radio City Music Hall (tabulate under order of pick, NFL team, player, position, college): 1 Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, quarterback, Stanford 2 Washington Redskins (from Rams) - Robert Griffin III, quarterback, Baylor 3 Cleveland Browns (from Vikings) - Trent Richardson, running back, Alabama 4 Minnesota Vikings (from Browns) - Matt Kalil, offensive tackle, Southern California 5 Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buccaneers) - Justin Blackmon, wide receiver, ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Olympic U.S. Open attracts fourth-highest entry total
Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:46 PM PDT
Reuters - April 26 (Reuters) - This year's U.S. Open at the OlympicClub in San Francisco has attracted its fourth highest entrytotal of 9,006 entries, the United States Golf Association(USGA) said on Thursday. The number of applicants for the June 14-17 tournament iseclipsed only by the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black (9,086),the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (9,052) and the 2005 U.S.Open at Pinehurst (9,048). "It is always gratifying to see how many golfers, fromacross the world, are interested in playing in the National OpenChampionship," USGA executive director Mike Davis said in astatement. ... Full Story | Top |
Duke and Tringale set New Orleans pace
Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:45 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Masters champion Bubba Watson struggled with fatigue as fellow American Ken Duke birdied two of his last three holes to grab a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana. Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Duke and Tringale set New Orleans pace
Thu,26 Apr 2012 05:10 PM PDT
Reuters - * Americans Duke and Tringale open with 65s * Exhausted Watson cards a one-under-par 71 (Updates at end of round) April 26 (Reuters) - Masters champion Bubba Watson struggledwith fatigue as fellow American Ken Duke birdied two of his lastthree holes to grab a share of the lead in Thursday's openinground of the New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana. While Watson launched his title defence with a battlingone-under-par 71 in blustery conditions at the TPC Louisiana,journeyman Duke capitalised on a strategy of patience to card aflawless 65. ... Full Story | Top |
Bolt coach has no problem with Chambers and Gatlin
Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:49 PM PDT
Reuters - SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - The coach of the world's fastest man said on Thursday he had no problem with sprinters Dwain Chambers and Justin Gatlin competing in the London Olympics after serving doping bans. "I don't believe that somebody should be sentenced to death or banned for life," Glen Mills, who coaches Jamaican triple Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, told an international teleconference. "It is unfortunate that it happens but I have no problem with the rules. The rules are across the board for everybody. ... Full Story | Top |
Who is best, Bolt or Blake? Coach will not say
Thu,26 Apr 2012 03:47 PM PDT
Reuters -  SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - One is the world's fastest man. The other wants to be. Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt and his training partner Yohan Blake are the world's best 100 meters sprinters. But who will wind up fastest this year? Coach Glen Mills, is not yet ready to make the call. Mills told a international teleconference on Thursdzy that although Bolt, 25, has run faster and won a bucketful of gold medals, Blake, three years his junior, was at the beginning of his career. "So they are not at the same point in their career. One is advanced and one is starting," Mills said. ...
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Golf-Duke thrives in New Orleans, tired Watson opens with 71
Thu,26 Apr 2012 01:49 PM PDT
Reuters - April 26 (Reuters) - Masters champion Bubba Watson struggledwith fatigue as Ken Duke birdied two of his last three holes tograb a share of the early lead in Thursday's opening round ofthe New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana. While Watson launched his title defence with a battlingone-under-par 71 at the TPC Louisiana, fellow American Dukecapitalised on a strategy of patience to card a flawless 65 inblustery conditions. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Mind your head; F1 tests forward roll hoop idea
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:46 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Traditionally minded FormulaOne fans who think this year's step-nosed cars look odd may haveto take a deep breath before considering the latest safetyconcept being tested by the sport's governing body. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said onThursday it had tested a forward roll hoop, a metal structureplaced right in front of the driver, as part of new measuresbeing assessed to increase cockpit safety. ... Full Story | Top |
Photo crew smashes ancient art, owner sues for $300,000
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:41 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - An art collector is suing a publisher for $300,000 after a 2,630-year-old Nigerian sculpture was smashed by a butter-fingered photo crew during a magazine shoot in her Manhattan apartment. Corice Arman asked Louise Blouin Media Inc., publisher of Art + Auction magazine, to pay $300,000 for a terra cotta figurine that was destroyed when the crew tried to move it across a room. ... Full Story | Top |
Florida judge blocks drug tests for state workers
Thu,26 Apr 2012 11:05 AM PDT
Reuters -  MIAMI (Reuters) - A federal judge in Miami has tossed out an executive order from Florida Governor Rick Scott requiring drug testing of state employees, saying it violated the constitutional prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. The Republican governor last year ordered random drug tests for all state employees and new hires, regardless of whether they were suspected of drug use, arguing it was similar to the financial disclosures required for some workers. In a ruling on Wednesday, U.S. ...
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