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Rangers beat Capitals to reach Conference final
Sat,12 May 2012 07:19 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Rangers, roared on by a boisterous Madison Square Garden crowd starved of success, beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, the penultimate stage of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Big Apple is still in a frenzy of sporting excitement after the New York Giants won the Super Bowl in February and now the Rangers have given their long suffering fans real hope they can win the National Hockey League title. ...
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Hawks player and co-owner, Pacers coach hit with fines
Sat,12 May 2012 06:57 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Atlanta forward Ivan Johnson, Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon and Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel have been fined by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for inappropriate comments or gestures, the league said on Saturday. Full Story | Top |
Federer topples Tipsarevic to reach Madrid final
Sat,12 May 2012 06:22 PM PDT
Reuters -  MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer moved a step closer to a record-equaling 20th Masters title when he thumped Janko Tipsarevic 6-2 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Saturday to set up a final showdown with Tomas Berdych.
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Golf-Fan frustration as Na battles with his slow play
Sat,12 May 2012 05:51 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 12 (Reuters) - Kevin Namanaged to secure the third round at the Players Championshipdespite labouring with an infuriating inability to pull thetrigger on his shots, annoying spectators, televisioncommentators and even himself. Na shot a bogey-free 68 to lead by a stroke from Matt Kucharat TPC Sawgrass but despite his pinpoint shots he was heckled attimes by the crowd due to his lengthy practice strokes andmultiple 'waggles'. Course officials spoke to him several times during his roundas he was put on the clock and had a bad time on the 16th. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 2-Golf-Na snatches lead at Players Championship
Sat,12 May 2012 05:25 PM PDT
Reuters - (Adds detail) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 12 (Reuters) - Kevin Nadrained a 15-foot birdie putt on the last hole to snatch theoutright lead from Matt Kuchar after the third round of thePlayers Championship on Saturday as Rickie Fowler made his movewith a six-under par 66, the best round of the day. Na, frequently taking excessive practice strokes and oftenbacking away from his shot, otherwise struck the ball sweetly incarding a bogey free 68 to reach 12-under for the tournament. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Confident Fowler on orange alert
Sat,12 May 2012 05:24 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 12 (Reuters) - RickieFowler, brimming with confidence, will be back in his Sundayorange outfit for the final round of the Players Championshipaiming for his second successive win on tour. Fowler enjoyed his maiden tour victory in a playoff at QuailHollow last week and the good vibe from that win has carriedover to TPC Sawgrass where he has attacked a brutally toughcourse with little sign of tension. On Saturday Fowler carded a six-under round of 66, the bestof the day, marred only by a bogey on the 18th where he missed aputt from under four feet. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Na snatches lead at Players Championship
Sat,12 May 2012 04:40 PM PDT
Reuters - (Updates at completion of third round) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 12 (Reuters) - Kevin Nasnatched the outright lead ahead of Matt Kuchar at the thirdround of the Players Championship on Saturday as Rickie Fowlermade his move with a six-under par 66, the best round of theday. Na, frequently taking excessive practice strokes and oftenbacking away from his shot, otherwise struck the ball sweetly incarding a bogey free 68 to reach 12-under for the tournament. Na later met with rules official Mark Russell after hisround to discuss his slow play but said there were no problems. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Players Championship third round scores
Sat,12 May 2012 04:23 PM PDT
Reuters - May 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scores fromthe U.S. PGA Tour's Players Championship on Saturday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (par-72) 204 Kevin Na (U.S.) 67 69 68 205 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 68 68 69 207 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 72 69 66 209 Ben Curtis (U.S.) 68 71 70 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 70 66 73 210 Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela) 68 74 68 Brian Davis (Britain) 68 70 72 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 68 70 72 Martin Laird (Britain) 65 73 72 211 Johnson Wagner (U.S.) 69 73 69 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 71 70 70 Blake Adams (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Fowler makes his move with confident round at Players
Sat,12 May 2012 03:12 PM PDT
Reuters - PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 12 (Reuters) - A confidentRickie Fowler made his move at the Players Championship onSaturday by shooting a third round six-under par 66 leaving himtwo shots behind leader Matt Kuchar. Fellow American Kuchar was three-under through 14 holes ofhis round, putting him at 11-under for the tournament. Compatriot Kevin Na birdied the 12th hole to move totwo-under for his round and 10-under for the tournament. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Maldonado hands Frank Williams a late birthday gift
Sat,12 May 2012 12:46 PM PDT
Reuters - BARCELONA, May 12 (Reuters) - Formula One wished FrankWilliams a belated happy 70th birthday at the Spanish Grand Prixon Saturday but it was Pastor Maldonado who handed his team bossthe best present of all with pole position. What had looked like a heroic effort became a sensationalone when Briton Lewis Hamilton, the only man faster inqualifying, was stripped of pole and sent to the back of thegrid because McLaren failed to put enough fuel in the car. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Market jitters could slow F1 IPO-source
Sat,12 May 2012 12:44 PM PDT
Reuters - BARCELONA, May 12 (Reuters) - Renewed turbulence in globalmarkets could put the brake on plans to float the Formula Onemotor racing business in Singapore next month, a source close tothe deal told Reuters on Saturday. Formula One will be looking carefully at how markets reactto the much larger planned listing of social media companyFacebook as it weighs whether to proceed, the source said. Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has owned63.4 percent of the Formula One business since 2006 and wants tocut its stake to under 50 percent. ... Full Story | Top |
Hamilton penalty puts Maldonado on pole
Sat,12 May 2012 12:02 PM PDT
Reuters -  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix on pole position for Williams after Lewis Hamilton was sent to the back of the grid because McLaren failed to put enough fuel in his car.
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UPDATE 3-Motor racing-Hamilton penalty puts Maldonado on pole
Sat,12 May 2012 11:58 AM PDT
Reuters - * Hamilton stripped of pole * Briton to start at back of grid * McLaren failed to put enough fuel in car * Maldonado puts Williams in top slot (Recasts after Hamilton penalty) BARCELONA, May 12 (Reuters) - Venezuelan Pastor Maldonadowill start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix on pole position forWilliams after Lewis Hamilton was sent to the back of the gridbecause McLaren failed to put enough fuel in his car. The four race stewards excluded Britain's 2008 worldchampion from Saturday's qualifying results at the Circuit deCatalunya but allowed him to start from 24th and last place. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Formula One Spanish Grand Prix starting grid
Sat,12 May 2012 11:36 AM PDT
Reuters - (Updates after Hamilton stripped of pole, to start last) May 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Provisional starting grid forSunday's Formula One Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona 1. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Williams - Renault 2. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 3. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Renault 4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Lotus - Renault 5. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Sauber - Ferrari 6. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 7. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault 8. Michael Schumacher (Germany) Mercedes 9. Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) Sauber - Ferrari 10. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 11. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Hamilton stripped of pole in Spain
Sat,12 May 2012 11:17 AM PDT
Reuters - * Not enough fuel in Briton's tank * Maldonado elevated to pole (Adds statement detail) BARCELONA, May 12 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton was stripped ofpole position at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday and sent tothe back of the starting grid after his McLaren team failed toput enough fuel in the Briton's car. The governing FIA said its four race stewards had excludedthe 2008 Formula One world champion from the results of thequalifying session. ... Full Story | Top |
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