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Donovan scores hat-trick as U.S. hit five past Scotland
Sat,26 May 2012 07:35 PM PDT
Reuters -  JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Landon Donovan struck a superb hat-trick as the United States crushed Scotland 5-1 in a friendly international on Saturday handing the Scots one of their most humiliating defeats. Juergen Klinsmann team's fifth successive win was a sparkling performance against a woeful Scotland team who were unable to match the speed and creativity of the Americans. Donovan had said earlier in the week he was finding it hard for motivation but on Saturday there was no short of hunger in an outstanding display from the U.S's all-time top scorer, who now has 49 goals. ...
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Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine
Sat,26 May 2012 06:13 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his 12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in his last five tournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 for a four-under 66 and 195 total. ... Full Story | Top |
UPDATE 1-Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine
Sat,26 May 2012 06:11 PM PDT
Reuters - * Back-nine bogeys slow Dufner * Johnson makes charge with a 65 * Dufner going for third title (Adds details, quotes) May 26 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-ninebogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American ZachJohnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitationalin Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in his last fivetournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 fora four-under 66 and 195 total. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Dufner holds slim lead over Johnson after hiccups on back nine
Sat,26 May 2012 04:16 PM PDT
Reuters - May 26 (Reuters) - Jason Dufner survived two back-ninebogeys to take a one stroke lead over fellow American ZachJohnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial Invitationalin Fort Worth, Texas. Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his12-foot birdie putt fell inches short at the 18th hole. Dufner, seeking his third PGA Tour victory in fivetournaments, used six birdies to offset bogeys at 14 and 16 fora four-under 66 and 195 total. Johnson carded a five-under 65 to finish a stroke back. ... Full Story | Top |
Golf-Colonial Invitational third round scores
Sat,26 May 2012 03:52 PM PDT
Reuters - May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading third round scores from theU.S. PGA Tour's Colonial Invitational on Saturday in Fort Worth,Texas (par-70) 195 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 65 64 66 196 Zach Johnson (U.S.) 64 67 65 203 Tom Gillis (U.S.) 65 69 69 204 Bo Van Pelt (U.S.) 69 64 71 205 John Huh (U.S.) 70 66 69 Ryan Palmer (U.S.) 68 67 70 206 Kelly Kraft (U.S.) 71 71 64 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 73 67 66 Jim Furyk (U.S.) 69 69 68 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 71 67 68 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 67 69 70 Rickie Fowler (U.S.) 68 68 70 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 67 73 207 Jonathan Byrd (U.S.) 72 68 67 Kevin Chappell (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse
Sat,26 May 2012 03:38 PM PDT
Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - It has been a long time between milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racing dynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday. Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse
Sat,26 May 2012 03:29 PM PDT
Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - It has been a long timebetween milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racingdynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday. Despite all their success around the world, the onlyAndretti to win the Indianapolis 500 was Marco's grandfatherMario, who kissed the bricks and slugged from the traditionalwinner's bottle of milk in 1969. Mario entered the race a total of 29 times but never wonagain, often because of bad luck and engine failures. ... Full Story | Top |
Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error
Sat,26 May 2012 01:40 PM PDT
Reuters -  INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis 500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on each of the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less, spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year.
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Motor racing-Hildebrand vows not to make same Indy 500 error
Sat,26 May 2012 12:52 PM PDT
Reuters - INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 (Reuters) - To win the Indianapolis500, a driver must safely make it around 800 turns, four on eachof the 200 laps of the sprawling oval track. Anything less,spells certain disaster, as JR Hildebrand found out last year. In his first appearance in the race, the rookie driver wason the verge of greatness with the checkered flag in sight whendisaster struck. He had no problems with the first 799 turns but made asplit-second decision on the final bend that cost him certainvictory. ... Full Story | Top |
De Gendt takes spectacular solo win in Giro
Sat,26 May 2012 12:29 PM PDT
Reuters -  PASSO DELLO STELVIO, Italy (Reuters) - Belgian Thomas De Gendt climbed to a solo stage win and fourth place overall behind leader Joaquim Rodriguez thanks to a spectacular 57-kilometre mountain breakaway on Saturday. Canada's Ryder Hesjedal lost time but remained the big favorite to clinch overall victory when the race ends on Sunday in Milan. De Gendt charged away from the favorites just before the top of the infamous Mortirolo climb, then shed riders from an earlier break to claim a summit stage win on the snow-capped 22-kilometre ascent of the Passo Dello Stelvio. ...
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"Luke fever" takes over at carnival-like Wentworth
Sat,26 May 2012 12:04 PM PDT
Reuters -  VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - 'Luke, Luke' cried the fans after Luke Donald took a two-shot lead in the PGA Championship third round with a masterful display under a scorching sun and swirling winds on Saturday.
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Golf-"Luke fever" takes over at carnival-like Wentworth
Sat,26 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT
Reuters - VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 26 (Reuters) - 'Luke, Luke'cried the fans after Luke Donald took a two-shot lead in the PGAChampionship third round with a masterful display under ascorching sun and swirling winds on Saturday. The stretched-out chanting of his name sounds like booingbut is anything but. "It's nice to have your own chant," said Donald (69) aftercarding one of only three sub-70 rounds on a typically testingWentworth day to wind up with an 11-under tally of 205. ... Full Story | Top |
Motor racing-Aerodynamics head leaves Mercedes F1 team
Sat,26 May 2012 11:59 AM PDT
Reuters - MONACO, May 26 (Reuters) - Mercedes GP head of aerodynamicsLoic Bigois has left the Formula One team to join unidentifiedrivals, principal Ross Brawn said on Saturday. "Loic has been a really loyal and important member of theteam for a number of years," he told reporters. "We had aninternal reorganisation...it didn't fit in with what he washoping to do. "So he asked to be released from his contract and wereleased him. I think he's going somewhere else at the end ofthe year. ... Full Story | Top |
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