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Venus's comeback route takes Radwanska turn
Tue,29 May 2012 07:09 PM PDT
Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - Venus Williams's comeback route takes a difficult turn when the American takes on Polish third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Seven-times grand-slam champion Williams, who returned to the tour in March after dropping out with Sjogren's Syndrome that induces fatigue, is still learning how to live with her chronic illness. "It is definitely an adventure and a journey, and it is just life happening," Williams, now the world number 53, explained. ...
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Kings goaltender Quick to dodge the spotlight
Tue,29 May 2012 06:18 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - With a baseball cap pushed low over his brow and a hoodie pulled up over his head, Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick looked more like a Hollywood celebrity trying to dodge paparazzi than a seasoned netminder preparing to meet NHL media on Tuesday.
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Phillies' Halladay out 6-8 weeks with muscle strain
Tue,29 May 2012 05:43 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay was put on the disabled list on Tuesday with a strained back muscle that is expected to sideline the two-time Cy Young winner for six to eight weeks, the Major League Baseball team said. Full Story | Top |
Teenager charged in shootings outside NBA game
Tue,29 May 2012 03:57 PM PDT
Reuters - OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - A 16-year-old boy was formally charged on Tuesday with eight counts of shooting with intent to kill after shots were fired into a crowd gathered outside an NBA playoff game in downtown Oklahoma City last week. Avery Myers has confessed to shooting into a crowd of sports fans as they left the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Lakers game on May 21, according to a court document filed by police. ... Full Story | Top |
Devils' Brodeur "leaning" towards playing another season
Tue,29 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - After 20 years in the National Hockey League (NHL) Martin Brodeur says he has seen it all, but the one thing the New Jersey Devils netminder cannot see is retiring anytime soon. The 40-year-old goalie is considered the senior citizen of this year's Stanley Cup final between the Devils and Los Angeles Kings which begins Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey. ...
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High drama as Serena crashes out of French Open
Tue,29 May 2012 03:05 PM PDT
Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - A shell-shocked Serena Williams crashed to her earliest defeat at a grand slam when she was beaten 4-6 7-6 6-3 by French darling Virginie Razzano in a pulsating first round showdown at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Never before had the 13-times grand-slam champion, one of the pre-tournament favorites for the title, lost in the first round of a major but on Tuesday she paid the price for a performance she summed up as full of "errors". ...
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Serena defeat shocks French Open out of a doze
Tue,29 May 2012 03:00 PM PDT
Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - Former champion Serena Williams shocked the French Open crowd, and herself, by losing to Virginie Razzano in the first round on Tuesday, her earliest exit from a grand slam in the 47 appearances she has made in an outstanding career.
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Former NBA star Rodman sentenced over child support
Tue,29 May 2012 02:42 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hall of Fame basketball star Dennis Rodman, who played on five NBA championship teams, was ordered on Tuesday to perform 104 hours of community service for failure to pay child support. Rodman will be back in court on June 22, in part to determine how much money he owes. An attorney for his third ex-wife, Michelle, says the amount is at least $750,000 but Rodman's lawyer, Linnea Willis, says it is far less. ...
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Prosecution concludes in Clemens trial, now in seventh week
Tue,29 May 2012 01:59 PM PDT
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Government prosecutors accusing former pitching ace Roger Clemens of perjury wrapped up their case on Tuesday in a slow-moving criminal trial that has now entered its seventh week. Clemens' lawyers said they will need seven to eight days to make their case in defending the retired major league star against charges that he lied to a congressional panel when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs. ...
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Golf-Couples, Price to captain 2013 Presidents Cup teams
Tue,29 May 2012 01:50 PM PDT
Reuters - May 29 (Reuters) - Fred Couples will return for a thirdstint as U.S. captain for the 2013 Presidents Cup whileZimbabwe's Nick Price will lead the International team at thebiennial event, the PGA Tour said on Tuesday. The Presidents Cup, which pits a 12-man team from the UnitedStates against a line-up of international players from outsideEurope, will be played at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio,during the first week of October 2013. ... Full Story | Top |
Israel to sponsor non-Orthodox rabbis for first time
Tue,29 May 2012 01:42 PM PDT
Reuters - JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel will pay the salaries of non-Orthodox rabbis for the first time, the Justice Ministry said on Tuesday, a move hailed by reformed Jews as "historic", but one that keeps the Orthodox in control of much of the country's religious services. In 2005, a number of liberal Jewish groups petitioned the Supreme Court to receive state funding for municipal posts held by non-Orthodox rabbis. ... Full Story | Top |
Nadal has mixed feelings about Centre Court
Tue,29 May 2012 11:41 AM PDT
Reuters -  PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal is so strong on clay that he has won a record-equalling six grand slam titles on a court he does not really like playing on. The second-seeded Spaniard has lost only one match on Court Philippe Chatrier since his Roland Garros debut in 2005 and he experienced few problems in crushing Italian Simone Bolelli 6-2 6-2 6-1 to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday. "I'm not the right player to say I don't like that court. That's the first thing," he replied when asked he if he found the court tricky to play on. ...
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BOA seeks clarification over taekwondo squad
Tue,29 May 2012 11:20 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The British Olympic Association (BOA) has asked British Taekwondo to clarify its decision not to include European champion Aaron Cook in its squad for this year's London Games, the BOA said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Cook, who fights in the under-80 kilogram category, appealed to the BOA after he was omitted from the four-man team. The Olympic Qualification Standards (OQS) panel has asked for more information about the selection process. ... Full Story | Top |
Ukraine, Poland denounce racism allegations
Tue,29 May 2012 10:19 AM PDT
Reuters -  KIEV/WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland and Ukraine denounced British press allegations of racism and mob violence at soccer stadiums and assured foreign footballers and fans on Tuesday that they would be safe during the Euro 2012 tournament they will jointly host next month. The neighbours, who will share matches between 16 countries throughout June leading to a July 1 final in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, moved to play down a BBC Panorama investigative programme on soccer violence filmed in their countries. ...
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