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Golf-U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic scores
Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:26 PM PDT
Reuters - July 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour John Deere Classic at the par-71 course on Friday in Silvis, Illinois. The cut was set at 138. 129 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 61 68 130 Jeff Maggert (U.S.) 68 62 Brian Harman (U.S.) 65 65 131 J.J. Henry (U.S.) 67 64 Gary Christian (Britain) 65 66 Ricky Barnes (U.S.) 64 67 Robert Garrigus (U.S.) 65 66 132 Steve Stricker (U.S.) 65 67 Tommy Biershenk (U.S.) 66 66 Lee Janzen (U.S.) 67 65 133 Ben Crane (U.S.) 66 67 Yang Yong-Eun (South Korea) 68 65 John Senden (Australia) 69 64 Luke Guthrie (U.S.) 65 68 Ted Potter Jr. (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
Matteson clings to John Deere lead, Stricker lurks
Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:12 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - American Troy Matteson followed a blistering opening round with a less spectacular but solid second day carding a three-under 68 on Friday to hold a one-shot lead at the midway point of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. Matteson, who posted a flawless 10-under 61 to open the tournament, turned in another polished effort on the TPC Deere Run layout mixing four birdies with his only bogey through two rounds for a two-day total of 13-under 129. "If you told me I was going to get 13-under after two rounds I would have taken it and not even teed it up," Matteson told ... Full Story | Top |
Penn State to refurbish showers in Sandusky sex abuse case
Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:05 PM PDT
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pennsylvania State University plans to renovate the building where former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused boys, a school spokesman said on Friday. Penn State plans to remodel the shower and locker room area in the Mildred and Louis Lasch Football Building as a direct result of Sandusky's crimes, spokesman David La Torre said. The former defensive coordinator was convicted last month of 45 counts of sexual molestation involving 10 boys. Some of the assaults took place in the football showers. ...
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After report of abuse cover-up, Penn State still loves Paterno
Fri,13 Jul 2012 06:05 PM PDT
Reuters -  STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Stacked atop a pile of daisies were handwritten notes left by the stream of visitors on Friday who converged at the 7-foot- tall (2-metre) statue of Joe Paterno. One tribute read: "I Stand By Joe," another "Remember: He was a man, not a God." Among those taking in the scene at Pennsylvania State University was Bridget Deromedi, a 2002 graduate who lives in State College. She stood next to the bronze statue outside Beaver Stadium, home of the team long coached by Paterno, winner of more games than any other coach in the history of U.S. ...
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Golf-Matteson clings to John Deere lead, Stricker lurks
Fri,13 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT
Reuters - July 13 (Reuters) - American Troy Matteson followed ablistering opening round with a less spectacular but solidsecond day carding a three-under 68 on Friday to hold a one-shotlead at the midway point of the John Deere Classic in Silvis,Illinois. Matteson, who posted a flawless 10-under 61 to open thetournament, turned in another polished effort on the TPC DeereRun layout mixing four birdies with his only bogey through tworounds for a two-day total of 13-under 129. "If you told me I was going to get 13-under after two roundsI would have taken it and not even teed it up," Matteson toldreporters. ... Full Story | Top |
Made-in-China U.S. Olympic uniforms spark political row
Fri,13 Jul 2012 05:32 PM PDT
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren's stylish uniforms for the U.S. Olympic team, complete with a jaunty beret, have sparked a political row because the red, white and blue outfits were made in China. With U.S. unemployment hovering just above 8 percent, politicians have spoken out against the uniforms for the London Games, which start later this month, and six Democratic senators said they plan to introduce legislation requiring the ceremonial uniforms be produced in the United States. ...
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Ex-baseball star Lenny Dykstra pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud
Fri,13 Jul 2012 04:29 PM PDT
Reuters -  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Onetime World Series hero Lenny Dykstra pleaded guilty on Friday to bankruptcy fraud and other charges stemming from a scheme to loot more than $200,000 in sports memorabilia, home furnishings and other property from his bankruptcy case. The 49-year-old former ballplayer, who is already serving time in state prison for grand theft auto, lewd conduct and assault with a deadly weapon, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars years in the fraud case. "Mr. Dykstra's days of playing games with the public and legal system are over," U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. ...
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G4S says unable to fulfil Olympics security contract
Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:55 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Private security firm G4S said on Friday it would be unable to completely fulfil its contract to supply guards for this month's London Olympics and would incur a loss of up to 50 million pounds. The company has been at the centre of a political firestorm after the government admitted on Thursday that extra troops would need to be put on standby dye to G4S's problems processing applicants in time for the Games that start in two weeks' time. Shares in the FTSE 100-listed G4S have fallen in the past 24 hours to their lowest level for almost a month. ...
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G4S says unable to fulfill Olympics security contract
Fri,13 Jul 2012 03:49 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Private security firm G4S said on Friday it would be unable to completely fulfill its contract to supply guards for this month's London Olympics and would incur a loss of up to 50 million pounds ($77.73 million). The company has been at the centre of a political firestorm after the government admitted on Thursday that extra troops would need to be put on standby dye to G4S's problems processing applicants in time for the Games that start in two weeks' time. Shares in the FTSE 100-listed G4S have fallen in the past 24 hours to their lowest level for almost a month. ...
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Scandal-hit Saints reach deal to keep QB Brees
Fri,13 Jul 2012 02:51 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees agreed to new contract on Friday, offering some good news to a National Football League (NFL) franchise that has been rocked by an off-season scandal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed by the Saints but the NFL's website said Brees, who reportedly was not going to report to training camp without a new deal, agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract. ...
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Farah fires Olympic home hopes with London win
Fri,13 Jul 2012 02:41 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - World 5,000 meters champion Mo Farah underlined his credentials to become Britain's first Olympic long-distance gold medalist by winning his final warm-up in style at the London Grand Prix on Friday. Farah, who also won world silver in the 10,000 in Daegu last year, was confronted by a wall of sound from a bumper home crowd as he pulled away from Australia's Collis Birmingham on the final lap to win in 13 minutes, 6.04 seconds. "It definitely went well, I'm definitely happy. ...
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Gay warms up with chilly 100 victory
Fri,13 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Tyson Gay got a taste of the tough conditions the world's best sprinters may face at the Olympics next month while winning the 100 meters in 10.03 seconds at the London Diamond League meeting on Friday. The American's planned showdown with former world record holder Asafa Powell failed to materialize when the Jamaican decided not to risk aggravating a groin injury. With the rain lashing the track during the evening and the temperature plummeting to almost winter levels, it began to look a sensible move with the Olympic 100 meters heats only three weeks and a day away. ...
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Davis to replace Griffin on Olympic squad
Fri,13 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Anthony Davis, the number one pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, will replace injured Blake Griffin on the United States squad at the London Olympics in the latest shakeup to the roster of the gold-medal favorites. Griffin, a two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star forward with the Los Angeles Clippers, has a medial meniscus tear in his left knee and will miss the London Games, USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo said on Friday. The roster move may further weaken the powerhouse U.S. ...
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Mickelson magic returns in nick of time
Fri,13 Jul 2012 01:15 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson made a mockery of his recent poor form with a flawless eight-under-par 64 in the Scottish Open second round to move within five shots of the lead at Castle Stuart on Friday. Sweden's Alexander Noren, buoyed by birthday flowers from his golfer girlfriend Emelie who won a tournament in Norway this week, fired a second consecutive 66 to share the halfway lead with overnight pacesetter Francesco Molinari (70). ...
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Mickelson magic returns in nick of time
Fri,13 Jul 2012 01:04 PM PDT
Reuters - * American fires flawless eight-under-par 64 * Swede Noren shares halfway lead with Molinari * Donald and Kaymer three off the pace (Updates at end of round, adds quotes) July 13 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson made a mockery of hisrecent poor form with a flawless eight-under-par 64 in theScottish Open second round to move within five shots of the leadat Castle Stuart on Friday. ... Full Story | Top |
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