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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:30 PM PDT

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News: Heat knock out Knicks, meet Pacers next Robles to make first U.S. appearance next month Carl Beane, "Voice of Fenway Park," dies A love story that sparked a fashion empire Defense seeks delay in Penn State sex abuse trial Federer edges Raonic, Nadal thrashes Davydenko Chastened Lakers aim to rekindle fire against Nuggets Ice Hockey: Canada squeeze out Swiss, Swedes oust Germany PGA Tour refuses to take stance over Augusta membership Golf-PGA Tour refuses to take stance over Augusta membership Read throws Volvo race wide open with star-spangled win Defending champion Kvitova out, Azarenka through Dealer says he mailed HGH to Clemens' home F1 drivers need to show more respect, says Alonso Motor racing-F1 drivers need to show more respect, says Alonso Heat knock out Knicks, meet Pacers next Wed,9 May 2012 07:34 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The Miami Heat hammered the final nail into the injury-ravaged New York Knicks' coffin with a 106-94 win on Wednesday to clinch their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Missing Iman Shumpert, Baron Davis and Jeremy Lin through injury, while Amar'e Stoudemire played with a badly cut hand, the Knicks had staved off elimination on Sunday but could not repeat the feat in Game Five in Miami. ... Full Story Top Robles to make first U.S. appearance next month Wed,9 May 2012 06:57 PM PDT Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Cuba's Olympic hurdling champion Dayron Robles will race in the United States for the first time next month, athletics sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Full Story Top Carl Beane, "Voice of Fenway Park," dies Wed,9 May 2012 06:18 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - - Carl Beane, the longtime "Voice of Fenway Park," died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack while driving and then crashing his car, the Boston Red Sox said. He was 59. Full Story Top A love story that sparked a fashion empire Wed,9 May 2012 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - SUMIRAGO, Italy (Reuters) - Mention the name Missoni, and most think of a fashion empire that revolutionized textile patterns, spawned the no-bra look on the catwalks, and is now a global brand that designs everything from sweaters to sheets to hotels. But none of it would have happened had it not been for the 1948 London Olympics, where one kind of flame sparked another between Rosita Jelmini and Ottavio Missoni. She was 16, going on 17, a shy Italian girl in London to improve her English. ... Full Story Top Defense seeks delay in Penn State sex abuse trial Wed,9 May 2012 04:02 PM PDT Reuters - BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The attorney for former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky on Wednesday asked for more time to review evidence before Sandusky's trial on child sex abuse charges, which is due to begin next month. Full Story Top Federer edges Raonic, Nadal thrashes Davydenko Wed,9 May 2012 03:05 PM PDT Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer had to use all his guile and experience to battle back from a set down and see off fast-rising Canadian Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 7-6 in the Madrid Open second round on Wednesday. Full Story Top Chastened Lakers aim to rekindle fire against Nuggets Wed,9 May 2012 02:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Left to lick self-inflicted playoff wounds after being stunned by the visiting Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Denver for Thursday's Game Six knowing they need to regain energy and a sense of urgency. Full Story Top Ice Hockey: Canada squeeze out Swiss, Swedes oust Germany Wed,9 May 2012 02:07 PM PDT Reuters - STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A goal by Ryan Getzlaf midway through the third period gave Canada a 3-2 victory against Switzerland at the ice hockey world championships in Helsinki on Wednesday. Full Story Top PGA Tour refuses to take stance over Augusta membership Wed,9 May 2012 02:04 PM PDT Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - The PGA Tour will not take a stance over Augusta National's no-women membership policy or determine whether it is right or wrong, Commissioner Tim Finchem said on Wednesday. Full Story Top Golf-PGA Tour refuses to take stance over Augusta membership Wed,9 May 2012 02:03 PM PDT Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 9 (Reuters) - The PGA Tourwill not take a stance over Augusta National's no-womenmembership policy or determine whether it is right or wrong,Commissioner Tim Finchem said on Wednesday. Augusta National's membership policy came under fire duringlast month's Masters tournament with club chairman Billy Paynerefusing to discuss whether change was on the agenda. Asked how the PGA Tour, which includes the Masters as anofficial money event, views the policy, Finchem said there wasno change in their stance. ... Full Story Top Read throws Volvo race wide open with star-spangled win Wed,9 May 2012 01:05 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - American skipper Ken Read threw the Volvo Ocean Race wide open on Wednesday after guiding his boat Puma to a second successive leg while the overall leaders labored behind in fourth. Read continued the form which earned his U.S.-led boat victory in the treacherous fifth leg through the Southern Ocean with a win in the 4,800-nautical mile sixth stage from Itajai in Brazil to Miami. ... Full Story Top Defending champion Kvitova out, Azarenka through Wed,9 May 2012 12:53 PM PDT Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - Defending champion Petra Kvitova was upset by qualifier and Czech compatriot Lucie Hradecka 6-4 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday. World number one Victoria Azarenka, who lost to Kvitova in last year's final of the premier clay event, claimed her place in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 success against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. ... Full Story Top Dealer says he mailed HGH to Clemens' home Wed,9 May 2012 12:49 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - A convicted steroids dealer told a Washington jury on Wednesday that a U.S. postal receipt admitted into evidence represented a package containing two kits of human growth hormone and 50 to 100 needles that he mailed to Roger Clemens' trainer at Clemens' home, USA Today reported. Kirk Radomski, a leading source for former Senator George Mitchell in his landmark 2007 report on steroid use in baseball, testified in U.S. District Court in the perjury trial of Clemens, one of baseball's greatest pitchers. ... Full Story Top F1 drivers need to show more respect, says Alonso Wed,9 May 2012 12:04 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Formula One drivers need to wind back the clock and show each other more respect like they did in the past when motor racing was much more dangerous, according to Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. As he prepared for his home grand prix in Barcelona this weekend, the Spaniard reflected on the old days in his personal blog (www.ferrari.com) marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Ferrari great Gilles Villeneuve. ... Full Story Top Motor racing-F1 drivers need to show more respect, says Alonso Wed,9 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT Reuters - May 9 (Reuters) - Formula One drivers need to wind back theclock and show each other more respect like they did in the pastwhen motor racing was much more dangerous, according toFerrari's Fernando Alonso. As he prepared for his home grand prix in Barcelona thisweekend, the Spaniard reflected on the old days in his personalblog (www.ferrari.com) marking the 30th anniversary of the deathof Ferrari great Gilles Villeneuve. ... Full Story Top

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