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Red Sox beat up struggling Darvish in win over Rangers
Mon,6 Aug 2012 07:23 PM PDT
Reuters -  (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox showed little mercy to struggling pitcher Yu Darvish as they roughed up the Japanese rookie in a 9-2 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday. After a sparkling start to his first campaign in the Majors, which included a spot on the American League All Star Team, Darvish (11-8) has fallen on hard times and is just 1-4 in his last six starts. Boston strung together six runs and 11 hits against him on Monday as Darvish was lifted in the seventh inning where he trailed 6-1. ...
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Munich widows slam IOC, Rogge over no moment of silence
Mon,6 Aug 2012 06:34 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Widows of two of the 11 Israelis killed at the Munich Olympics in 1972 lambasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its president at a London commemoration on Monday. The two, Ankie Spitzer and Ilana Romano, representing family members of the athletes, coaches and officials who were killed, say they have tried for four decades to persuade the IOC to organize an official commemoration. They vowed to continue their efforts get their wish at future Games. Senior international figures including U.S. ...
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Basketball: Tempers flare as U.S. sweep past Argentina
Mon,6 Aug 2012 06:31 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - A nasty, bad-tempered joust with Argentina's basketball team woke up the sleeping giants from the U.S. on Monday, spurring them to a 126-97 victory that earned a top-seeded berth in the quarter-finals. Players from both sides were knocked down in a closely-fought first half and they often glowered at each other as the contest turned into a rout for the Americans who had narrowly beaten Lithuania in their previous game. "Tonight's game was so much fun," U.S. point guard Chris Paul told reporters. "I give Argentina a lot of credit. "Those guys pushed us, they made us compete. ...
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Sanchez recaptures crown but Isinbayeva fades
Mon,6 Aug 2012 06:18 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic recaptured the Olympic 400 meters hurdles title at the age of 34, eight years after he first won it, on a second successive golden night for Caribbean runners at the London Games. Sanchez was convulsed with sobs and tears streamed down his face as he stood on the victor's podium after holding off Michael Tinsley of the United States. "No one expected this. A lot of people said I should retire but I stuck with it. They'll all be celebrating now," said Sanchez. ...
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Yacht crews sailed past U.S. sailboat accident that killed five: report
Mon,6 Aug 2012 06:14 PM PDT
Reuters - TIBURON, California (Reuters) - The crews from at least 10 yachts saw or heard that a sailboat capsized during a Northern California ocean race this year, but none stopped to help in the aftermath of the wreck that killed five, according to a report published on Monday. Sailors participating in the Full Crew Farallones Race off the coast of San Francisco in April continued to race past the distressed Low Speed Chase sailboat while five sailors drowned and three struggled to stay alive in frigid water, according to a report by a U.S. Sailing Association independent review panel. ... Full Story | Top |
Athletics: Bolt returns, Pearson eyes hurdles gold
Mon,6 Aug 2012 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Fresh from 100 meters glory Jamaica's Usain Bolt begins a highly anticipated 200m title defense at the London Olympics on Tuesday, while women's 100m hurdles world champion Sally Pearson is favorite to go one better than her silver in Beijing. Australia's Pearson, who holds the event's fastest performance since 1992 (12.28 seconds), is likely to face competition from American duo Lolo Jones, best remembered for stumbling in the final as favorite in Beijing, and defending Olympic champion Dawn Harper. The semi-finals start at 1915 local time with the final at 2100. ...
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No sympathy for bottle thrower who gets a slap
Mon,6 Aug 2012 05:50 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - With 80,000 sets of eyes on the world's best sprinters and an electrically-charged silence hanging heavy inside the Olympic Stadium one ticket holder added to the drama on Sunday by lobbing a bottle towards Usain Bolt. Hardly the most sensible thing to do, especially when the fan was sitting next to Dutchwoman Edith Bosch, a black belt in judo who won a bronze medal at the Games. She gave him a slap around the head before he was removed from the stadium and arrested by Metropolitan Police. ...
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It's a family affair for most elite athletes
Mon,6 Aug 2012 05:35 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - When British judo champion Gemma Gibbons won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics, she looked to the heavens and mouthed "I love you mum," a teary tribute to her mother who died eight years ago. Bert le Clos, father of South African swimmer Chad who beat Michael Phelps in the 200 meter butterfly, became an Internet sensation when he cried over "his beautiful boy," tugging his shirt over his stomach as he realized he was on live television. An online video of U.S. ...
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Equestrian: Saudi show jumpers buy horse power for Games
Mon,6 Aug 2012 05:07 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's surprise bronze in Olympic team show jumping means a slightly mysterious organization called Saudi Equestrian has achieved a goal set in 2009 - to buy great horses and succeed in London. Saudi Equestrian has bought top jumpers from the United States, Great Britain and continental Europe in the past two years - the horse power that helped propel Prince Abdullah al Saud, the king's grandson, and his team mates to Games success. The Saudi team were in front after Sunday's first round when even reigning world champions Germany failed to make the cut. ...
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Athletics: Suhr denies Isinbayeva hat-trick
Mon,6 Aug 2012 05:02 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - American Jennifer Suhr spoiled the script by winning gold in the women's pole vault at the Olympic stadium on Monday and denying Yelena Isinbayeva her third successive title. Suhr, silver medalist behind the Russian world record holder in Beijing four years ago, cleared 4.75 for victory on a damp, breezy conditions that made vaulting tricky. "To have someone so good in the field and come out on top it really is an honor and it is a special title in that situation," an emotional Suhr told reporters. ...
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Boxing: "Is one of the judges Italian", furious coach asks
Mon,6 Aug 2012 05:01 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - After Olympic champion Roberto Cammarelle beat Mohammed Arjaoui by the tightest of margins on Monday, the Moroccan's coach wanted to know one thing: was one of the judges Italian? Defeated fighters and coaches have groaned all week about the scoring in tight contests and the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has already sent two officials home and suspended another for wrongdoing. ...
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Volleyball: Youthful Bulgaria continue to sparkle
Mon,6 Aug 2012 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Bulgaria's young team continued to shine at the Olympic men's volleyball on Monday as a convincing victory over Italy, plus Poland's shock defeat by Australia, propelled them to the top of Group A. "We have fire because everyone on this team is very young. Everybody wants to play with emotion," spiker Tsvetan Sokolov told reporters after Bulgaria's 32-30 25-20 25-19 win at Earls Court. ... Full Story | Top |
Weightlifting: Injury denied me chance at gold - Akkaev
Mon,6 Aug 2012 04:55 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - A last minute back injury that required emergency surgery cost weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev an Olympic gold medal and a clean sweep of world records, the Russian said on Monday. World champion Akkaev was due to compete in the 105-kilogram category but said he was unable to take to the platform after suffering a herniated disc in his back last week - an injury that mean he was unable to walk until Sunday. Oleksiy Torokhtiy of Ukraine capitalized on the absence of Akkaev and other top competitors to take gold. ...
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Soccer: U.S. grab extra-time winner to reach final
Mon,6 Aug 2012 04:53 PM PDT
Reuters -  MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Reigning Olympic champions the United States beat Canada 4-3 thanks to an Alex Morgan goal late in extra time to reach the women's soccer final after an extraordinary match on Monday. With the players on both sides exhausted, penalties looming and the referee looking at her watch, Morgan powered home a header to put the U.S. in front for the first time after Canada had led three times in a pulsating game at Old Trafford. The winner came with 122 minutes and 25 seconds on the clock. Sixty seconds later, the match was over. ...
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Athletics: Isinbayeva considering Rio Games
Mon,6 Aug 2012 04:51 PM PDT
Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva is considering putting her retirement plans on hold after winning only bronze behind American Jennifer Suhr at the London Games on Monday. The world record-holder had previously maintained that she would quit the sport after the 2013 world championships in her native Russia but talked animatedly about competing at the Olympics in Rio during the medal winners' news conference. ...
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