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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 9:29 AM PDT

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News: La Russa names Cain to start over Dickey Lance Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock Dodge Dart ad to debut during baseball All-Star game Wiggins blames passion for angry outburst Goalkeeper Solo gets warning from anti-doping agency Texas circuit shaping up for big debut Police to raise capsized New York yacht that killed three children Spain look to emulate senior soccer triumph Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge Golf-U.S. Ryder Cup points standings Golf-European Ryder Cup points standings Wiggins harms rivals with time trial win Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list Wiggins wins ninth stage time trial China primed for golden Wembley encore La Russa names Cain to start over Dickey Mon,9 Jul 2012 04:55 PM PDT Reuters - KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - In a baseball season packed with surprises, National League manager Tony La Russa delivered another one on Monday by naming San Francisco Giants right-hander Matt Cain the starter in Tuesday night's All-Star game. Cain received the call over New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, whose emergence as a Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star at the age of 37 was one of the season's feel-good stories. ... Full Story Top Lance Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock Mon,9 Jul 2012 04:17 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - A federal judge swiftly dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that retired cycling champ Lance Armstrong had filed in a bid to stop the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency from proceeding with a case charging him with using drugs during the years he won the Tour de France. District Judge Sam Sparks, who said he would allow lawyers to file an amended complaint within 20 days, called the suit a "lengthy and bitter polemic" rather than the "short and plain statement of detailed facts. ... Full Story Top Dodge Dart ad to debut during baseball All-Star game Mon,9 Jul 2012 03:23 PM PDT Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler is launching a multimedia advertising campaign for its Dodge Dart compact sedan with a fast-moving 90-second television spot to be shown during Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The No. 3 U.S. automaker has much riding on the success of the Dart, the first vehicle designed and engineered jointly by Chrysler and its Italian parent, Fiat SpA. The Dart platform will underpin all future compact cars, sedans and crossovers for Chrysler and will eventually be used for 2 million vehicles annually, the automaker has said. ... Full Story Top Wiggins blames passion for angry outburst Mon,9 Jul 2012 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - BESANCON, France (Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins said the foul-mouthed outburst he made at the weekend over suggestions doping was necessary to win the Tour de France was because of his passion for the sport. ""I'm not saying sorry about yesterday. I said what I said because it's who I am. It's passion," he told French Television after winning the ninth stage in Besancon to strengthen his overall lead in the Tour. "I'm not going to change. It is my passion for cycling. I love this sport, I have been a cycling fan since I was a kid. ... Full Story Top Goalkeeper Solo gets warning from anti-doping agency Mon,9 Jul 2012 02:30 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - National team goalkeeper Hope Solo tested positive for a banned substance found in her pre-menstrual medication and received a public warning for the violation, the Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Monday. Solo, 30, tested positive for Canrenone as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample collected on June 15 but will not be ruled out of the July 27-August 12 London Olympics. The prescribed medication is classified as a specified substance by USADA that can result in a reduced sanction. ... Full Story Top Texas circuit shaping up for big debut Mon,9 Jul 2012 02:09 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Organizers of Formula One's newest grand prix in Austin, Texas, say tickets for the November 18 race are selling strongly with construction solidly on schedule. Speaking to Reuters during a fact-finding visit to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Circuit of the Americas president Steve Sexton said F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and the governing FIA were pleased with progress. The race will be the first U.S. Grand Prix since Indianapolis in 2007. Another in New Jersey, against a backdrop of New York's Manhattan skyline, is due to be held in 2013. ... Full Story Top Police to raise capsized New York yacht that killed three children Mon,9 Jul 2012 11:07 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police said they would raise a yacht from the waters off New York's Long Island on Tuesday to figure out why it capsized during a July 4th fireworks viewing cruise, killing three children. For nearly a week, investigators have been trying to determine what caused the 34-foot (10.4-metre) boat carrying 27 friends and family to sink off Oyster Bay, where it remains in approximately 60 feet of water. ... Full Story Top Spain look to emulate senior soccer triumph Mon,9 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT Reuters - MADRID (Reuters) - In an ominous sign for their rivals for an Olympic soccer medal, Spain's coach Luis Milla says his team at the London Games will be a richly talented and well-drilled outfit with the same roots and playing style as the nation's all-conquering senior side. The Spanish have swept to back-to-back European titles with a first World Cup triumph in between by honing the style of fast-flowing, possession-based football known as "tiki-taka" to something close to perfection. ... Full Story Top Terry appears in court on racial abuse charge Mon,9 Jul 2012 10:01 AM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain John Terry appeared in court on Monday charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand during a Premier League match in October. Ferdinand, brother of Manchester United defender Rio, told Westminster Magistrates Court that he had not realized at the time that any racist insult had been directed at him by the Chelsea player. ... Full Story Top Golf-U.S. Ryder Cup points standings Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:28 AM PDT Reuters - July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup points standings onMonday: 1. Bubba Watson 5326.395 points 2. Jason Dufner 5289.254 3. Tiger Woods 4669.413 4. Webb Simpson 4635.500 5. Phil Mickelson 4107.108 6. Matt Kuchar 4043.426 7. Hunter Mahan 3864.370 8. Zach Johnson 3325.858 9. Keegan Bradley 3300.977 10. Rickie Fowler 3174.590 11. Dustin Johnson 2672.084 12. Bo Van Pelt 2662.165 13. Steve Stricker 2603.181 14. Jim Furyk 2571.887 15. Kevin Na 2266.283 (Top eight on the list qualify. ... Full Story Top Golf-European Ryder Cup points standings Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:23 AM PDT Reuters - July 9 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup points standings on Monday: European points list: 1. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 2620352.00 points 2. Justin Rose (England) 2058194.30 3. Paul Lawrie (Scotland) 2000934.94 4. Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 1951181.29 5. Martin Kaymer (Germany) 1785352.80 6. Peter Hanson (Sweden) 1752467.42 7. Lee Westwood (England) 1637290.93 8. Francesco Molinari (Italy) 1629746.81 9. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 1546902.18 10. Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 1490753.69 World points list: 1. McIlroy 350.59 points 2. Luke Donald (England) 324.26 3. Westwood 277. ... Full Story Top Wiggins harms rivals with time trial win Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:16 AM PDT Reuters - BESANCON, France (Reuters) - Overall leader Bradley Wiggins took another important step towards his dream of becoming the first Briton crowned in the Tour de France with an emphatic victory in the race's first major time trial on Monday. The Team Sky leader clocked 51 minutes and 24 seconds on the winding 41.5-km course between Arc et Senans and Besancon, to leave all his major rivals gasping for air. Defending Tour champion Cadel Evans now trails Wiggins by 1:53 overall before the first rest day in the race and with the Alps looming. ... Full Story Top Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:11 AM PDT Reuters - July 9 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2012 European Tour Race to Dubai on Monday: 1. Justin Rose (England) 1,831,912 euros 2. Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) 1,384,026 3. Lee Westwood (England) 1,362,632 4. Branden Grace (South Africa) 1,336,172 5. Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 1,295,314 6. Graeme McDowell (Northern Ireland) 1,272,000 7. Francesco Molinari (Italy) 1,262,598 8. Paul Lawrie (Scotland) 1,253,230 9. Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 1,238,321 10. Peter Hanson (Sweden) 1,105,934 11. Marcel Siem (Germany) 1,089,420 12. Luke Donald (England) 1,023,278 13. ... Full Story Top Wiggins wins ninth stage time trial Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:10 AM PDT Reuters - BESANCON, France (Reuters) - Briton Bradley Wiggins won the ninth stage of the Tour de France, a 41.5-km individual time trial between Arc et Senans and Besancon on Monday. His compatriot and team mate Christopher Froome was second and Swiss Fabian Cancellara was third. Wiggins retained the overall lead. (Editing By Alison Wildey) Full Story Top China primed for golden Wembley encore Mon,9 Jul 2012 09:07 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Boasting a high-octane mix of raw power and technical wizardry, China is badminton's heavy metal act and will be primed to rock the Wembley Arena when they headline the Olympic tournament at the London Games. China took three out of five titles on their home court at the 2008 Beijing Games to match their gold medal haul from Athens four years earlier, and expect to remain top of the pops at the northwest London venue, which has hosted the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones over the decades. ... Full Story Top

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