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Saturday, September 1, 2012 8:30 PM PDT

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News: UPDATE 3-Baseball results Tennis-Open-Clijsters career ends with doubles defeat Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 3 results Tennis-Open-Ivanovic needs three sets to oust Stephens Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles round 3 results Roddick to take centre stage once again at U.S. Open Federer, Serena march on in U.S. Open heat McIlroy leads with Tiger lurking at Deutsche Bank Tennis-Open-Roddick to take centre stage once again at U.S. Open UPDATE 1-Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings Tennis-Open-Murray stops Lopez to reach U.S. Open fourth round WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Open-Federer, Serena march on in U.S. Open heat Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday, Sept 2 UPDATE 2-Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings UPDATE 5-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 3 results UPDATE 3-Baseball results Sat,1 Sep 2012 07:35 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) NY YANKEES 4 Baltimore 3 San Francisco 5 CHICAGO CUBS 2 Tampa Bay 5 TORONTO 4 LA Angels 5 SEATTLE 2 Philadelphia 5 ATLANTA 1 St. Louis 10 WASHINGTON 9 Minnesota 3 KANSAS CITY 1 HOUSTON 2 Cincinnati 1 CLEVELAND 4 Texas 3 DETROIT 5 Chicago White Sox 1 NY Mets 5 MIAMI 3 MILWAUKEE 3 Pittsburgh 2 Full Story Top Tennis-Open-Clijsters career ends with doubles defeat Sat,1 Sep 2012 07:20 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The professional tennis careerof Kim Clijsters officially ended on Saturday when the Belgianlost in the second round of the mixed doubles event at the U.S.Open. The four-times grand slam winner, partnered by American BobBryan, lost to Russian Ekaterina Makarova and Brazilian BrunoSoares, losing 6-2 3-6 (12-10). Clijsters had announced she was retiring after the U.S. Opento focus on her family and had already lost in singles andwomen's doubles. The three-times U.S. Open singles champion said she wouldlike to be remembered for always giving 100 percent effort. ... Full Story Top Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 3 results Sat,1 Sep 2012 07:20 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 27-Sam Querrey (U.S.) 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3 6-2 15-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat James Blake (U.S.) 6-3 6-0 7-6(3) 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 30-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(4) 1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 25-Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-4 Martin Klizan (Slovakia) beat 32-Jeremy Chardy (France) 6-4 6-4 6-4 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat 17-Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 11-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Jack Sock (U.S. ... Full Story Top Tennis-Open-Ivanovic needs three sets to oust Stephens Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Ana Ivanovic defeated Americanteenager Sloane Stephens in round three of the U.S. Open onSaturday. The former French Open champion was a 6-7 6-4 6-2 winner intwo hours and 21 minutes to advance to the round of 16. Stephens had beaten another former titleholder at RolandGarros, Italian Francesca Schiavone, in the first round atFlushing Meadows but was edged out by Ivanovic in a matchpunctuated by 11 service breaks. Ivanovic blasted 37 winners, including 22 off her forehand,to turn the match around after a fast start from the 19-year-oldStephens. ... Full Story Top Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles round 3 results Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:44 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Women's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday 12-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Sloane Stephens (U.S.) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 10-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Olga Puchkova (Russia) 6-1 6-1 6-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Olga Govortsova (Belarus) 6-1 6-2 Andrea Hlavackova (Czech Republic) beat 14-Maria Kirilenko (Russia) 5-7 6-4 6-4 Tsvetana Pironkova (Bulgaria) beat Silvia Soler Espinosa (Spain) 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 4-Serena Williams (U.S. ... Full Story Top Roddick to take centre stage once again at U.S. Open Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic attempts his next step at defending his U.S. Open title while Andy Roddick fights to extend his career at the U.S. Open on Sunday. Serbia's world number two will begin the day session inside Arthur Ashe Stadium against France's 31st seed Julien Benneteau in the third round before Roddick follows him onto the main court at Flushing Meadows against unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini. Roddick has announced he will retire after the U.S. Open - the scene of the only major title of his career, in 2003. Also in action on Sunday will be Australia's 2001 U.S. ... Full Story Top Federer, Serena march on in U.S. Open heat Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:33 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top-ranked Roger Federer continued his dynamic U.S. Open form in near-tropical conditions on Saturday while fourth seed Serena Williams braved the steaming heat to avenge a shock defeat she suffered in January. With a potential semi-final showdown with Federer looming, Andy Murray remained in the hunt for his first grand slam crown by defeating Spain's Feliciano Lopez to reach the fourth round. Women's second seed Agnieszka Radwanska set up a fourth-round tussle with Italy's Roberta Vinci by stopping Jelena Jankovic 6-3 7-5 at a steamy Arthur Ashe Stadium. ... Full Story Top McIlroy leads with Tiger lurking at Deutsche Bank Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:32 PM PDT Reuters - NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy fired a second consecutive six-under 65 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday but Tiger Woods was lurking just two shots back. The world number one set the pace in the morning wave with an impressive round consisting of six birdies, an eagle and two bogeys to lead by one over former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen. South African Oosthuizen matched McIlroy's 65 to move to 11-under 131 at the FedEx Cup playoff event while Woods and fellow American Ryan Moore shared third at 10-under 132. ... Full Story Top Tennis-Open-Roddick to take centre stage once again at U.S. Open Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:28 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic attempts hisnext step at defending his U.S. Open title while Andy Roddickfights to extend his career at the U.S. Open on Sunday. Serbia's world number two will begin the day session insideArthur Ashe Stadium against France's 31st seed Julien Benneteauin the third round before Roddick follows him onto the maincourt at Flushing Meadows against unseeded Italian FabioFognini. Roddick has announced he will retire after the U.S. Open -the scene of the only major title of his career, in 2003. Also in action on Sunday will be Australia's 2001 U.S. ... Full Story Top UPDATE 1-Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings Sat,1 Sep 2012 06:15 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Saturday Saturday, September 1Arsenal 1 Lanus 0 Saturday, September 1Velez Sarsfield 2 Atletico Belgrano 1 Newell's Old Boys 1 Estudiantes 0 Friday, August 31 All Boys 3 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Arsenal 5 3 2 0 6 2 11 2 Newell's Old Boys 5 3 2 0 4 0 11 3 Velez Sarsfield 5 3 1 1 8 3 10 4 Colon (Santa Fe) 4 3 1 0 6 3 10 5 Boca Juniors 4 3 0 1 7 5 9 6 Quilmes 4 2 2 0 7 3 8 7 Racing Club 4 2 2 0 6 2 8 8 River Plate 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 9 Godoy Cruz 4 2 1 1 5 3 7 10 All Boys 5 1 3 1 ... Full Story Top Tennis-Open-Murray stops Lopez to reach U.S. Open fourth round Sat,1 Sep 2012 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Andy Murray advanced at theU.S. Open on Saturday with a gritty win over Spain's FelicianoLopez, admitting afterward he enjoys playing in the current eraof tennis despite his lack of grand slam success. American actor Kevin Spacey was an unexpected presence atMurray's news conference after the Scotsman's 7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6victory that set up a fourth-round clash with powerful CanadianMilos Raonic for a place in the quarter-finals. The Olympic champion has the unwanted tag of being the bestplayer without a major title. ... Full Story Top WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Open-Federer, Serena march on in U.S. Open heat Sat,1 Sep 2012 05:27 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Top-ranked Roger Federercontinued his dynamic U.S. Open form in near-tropical conditionson Saturday while fourth seed Serena Williams braved thesteaming heat to avenge a shock defeat she suffered in January. With a potential semi-final showdown with Federer looming,Andy Murray remained in the hunt for his first grand slam crownby defeating Spain's Feliciano Lopez to reach the fourth round. Women's second seed Agnieszka Radwanska set up afourth-round tussle with Italy's Roberta Vinci by stoppingJelena Jankovic 6-3 7-5 at a steamy Arthur Ashe Stadium. ... Full Story Top Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Sunday, Sept 2 Sat,1 Sep 2012 05:02 PM PDT Reuters - Reuters sports schedule at 0001 on Sunday (times GMT): - - - - TENNIS U.S. Open (to Sept. 9) NEW YORK - Top-ranked Roger Federer continued his dynamicU.S. Open form in near-tropical conditions on Saturday whilefourth seed Serena Williams avenged a shock defeat she sufferedin January. (TENNIS-OPEN/, pix, moved, by Steve Ginsburg, 500words) - - - - SOCCER Premier League Liverpool v Arsenal (1230) Newcastle United v Aston Villa (1500) Southampton v Manchester United (1500) LONDON - Manchester United will be without injured Englandstriker Wayne Rooney when they travel to Southampton. ... Full Story Top UPDATE 2-Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings Sat,1 Sep 2012 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Saturday Saturday, September 1Arsenal 2 Lanus 0 Saturday, September 1Newell's Old Boys 1 Estudiantes 0 Friday, August 31 All Boys 3 Union (Santa Fe) 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Arsenal 5 3 2 0 7 2 11 2 Newell's Old Boys 5 3 2 0 4 0 11 3 Colon (Santa Fe) 4 3 1 0 6 3 10 4 Boca Juniors 4 3 0 1 7 5 9 5 Quilmes 4 2 2 0 7 3 8 6 Racing Club 4 2 2 0 6 2 8 7 Velez Sarsfield 4 2 1 1 6 2 7 8 River Plate 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 9 Godoy Cruz 4 2 1 1 5 3 7 10 Atletico Belgrano 4 1 3 0 4 3 6 11 All Boys 5 1 3 1 8 8 ... Full Story Top UPDATE 5-Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 3 results Sat,1 Sep 2012 04:46 PM PDT Reuters - Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Men's Singles Round 3 matches on Saturday 15-Milos Raonic (Canada) beat James Blake (U.S.) 6-3 6-0 7-6(3) 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 30-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 7-6(5) 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(4) 1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 25-Fernando Verdasco (Spain) 6-3 6-4 6-4 Martin Klizan (Slovakia) beat 32-Jeremy Chardy (France) 6-4 6-4 6-4 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat 17-Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6-3 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 11-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Jack Sock (U.S.) 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-1 Full Story Top

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