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Baseball-White Sox beat Twins at home to break slump
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:38 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 3 (Reuters) - A return home helped the Chicago WhiteSox regain both their form and division lead with a 4-2 victoryover the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The White Sox brought a four-game losing streak to U.S.Cellular Field but quickly found their comfort zone, aided byGordon Beckham's three RBIs and a solid outing from HectorSantiago, making the first start of his career. Santiago, who usually comes out of the bullpen, struck outsix batters and allowed just one run in five innings. ... Full Story
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Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:24 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russians Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko avenged a pair of stinging London defeats by beating Venus and Serena Williams in the women's doubles at the U.S. Open on Monday. Petrova and Kirilenko claimed a 6-1 6-4 victory on Louis Armstrong Stadium court for their first victory over the American sisters, to reach the quarter-finals. The Williamses beat the Russians 3-6 6-3 9-7 in the second round at the Wimbledon championships after Kirilenko and Petrova had led 4-1 in the third set in their first meeting. The Americans went on to claim their 13th grand slam doubles title. ... Full Story
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Johnson makes last-ditch push for U.S. Ryder Cup spot
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:24 PM PDT
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Dustin Johnson of the U.S. lines up a putt at the 18th hole during the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in NortonNORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - American Dustin Johnson may not have won the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday but the long bomber put in an 11th hour bid for Ryder Cup selection by tying for fourth place at the TPC Boston. Johnson finished highest among those widely tipped to be included when U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III announces his four wildcard picks for the biennial competition on Tuesday. Those selected will join the eight automatic qualifiers on the U.S. ...


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Murray beats the rain with quick win over Raonic
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:23 PM PDT
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Andy Murray of Britain celebrates breaking serve in the third set against Milos Raonic of Canada at the U.S. OpenNEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic champion Andy Murray rushed past Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4 6-4 6-2 on Monday to book his place in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open tennis championships. Told after his arrival at the Tennis Center that his fourth-round match would be put on straight away rather than after a women's doubles in order to avoid a predicted rainstorm, the third-seeded Murray wasted no time. ...


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UPDATE 1-Baseball results
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:15 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Monday (home team in CAPS) Cleveland 3 DETROIT 2 WASHINGTON 2 Chicago Cubs 1 Baltimore 4 TORONTO 0 TAMPA BAY 4 NY Yankees 3 ATLANTA 6 Colorado 1 MIAMI 7 Milwaukee 3 Philadelphia 4 CINCINNATI 2 Houston 5 PITTSBURGH 1 Texas 8 KANSAS CITY 4 ST. LOUIS 5 NY Mets 4 SAN FRANCISCO 9 Arizona 8 (10 innings) LA Angels 8 OAKLAND 3 SEATTLE 4 Boston 1 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 4 Minnesota 2 Full Story
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Tennis-Russian duo get revenge on Williams sisters at US Open
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:14 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Russians Nadia Petrova andMaria Kirilenko avenged a pair of stinging London defeats bybeating Venus and Serena Williams in the women's doubles at theU.S. Open on Monday. Petrova and Kirilenko claimed a 6-1 6-4 victory on LouisArmstrong Stadium court for their first victory over theAmerican sisters, to reach the quarter-finals. The Williamses beat the Russians 3-6 6-3 9-7 in the secondround at the Wimbledon championships after Kirilenko and Petrovahad led 4-1 in the third set in their first meeting. TheAmericans went on to claim their 13th grand slam doubles title. ... Full Story
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Soccer-Spurs fans will love Dempsey - Klinsmann
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:11 PM PDT
Reuters - MIAMI, July 9 (Reuters) - Former Tottenham Hotspur strikerJuergen Klinsmann believes fans of the North London club willwarmly embrace their new American signing Clint Dempsey. Dempsey, who joined Spurs from Fulham shortly before thetransfer deadline on Friday, is a key part of theKlinsmann-coached United States national team and the pairteamed up at training on Monday ahead of two World Cupqualifiers against Jamaica. Klinsmann, who scored 38 goals in 65 appearances in twospells with Spurs, has no doubt that Dempsey has what it takesto win the hearts of the White Hart Lane crowd. ... Full Story
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Tennis-Open-Murray beats the rain with quick win over Raonic
Mon,3 Sep 2012 07:09 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Olympic champion Andy Murrayrushed past Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4 6-4 6-2 on Monday to bookhis place in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open tennischampionships. Told after his arrival at the Tennis Center that hisfourth-round match would be put on straight away rather thanafter a women's doubles in order to avoid a predicted rainstorm,the third-seeded Murray wasted no time. ... Full Story
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Tennis-U.S. Open men's singles round 4 results
Mon,3 Sep 2012 06:50 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the U.S. Open Men's Singles Round 4 matches on Monday 3-Andy Murray (Britain) beat 15-Milos Raonic (Canada) 6-4 6-4 6-2 12-Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Martin Klizan (Slovakia) 7-5 6-4 6-0 1-Roger Federer (Switzerland) beat 23-Mardy Fish (U.S.)WO 6-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) beat 11-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 Full Story
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Soccer-Argentine championship inicial results and standings
Mon,3 Sep 2012 06:22 PM PDT
Reuters - Sept 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Inicial matches on Monday Monday, September 3Racing Club 3 San Martin (San Juan) 1 Quilmes 0 Argentinos Juniors 1 Sunday, September 2Colon (Santa Fe) 1 River Plate 1 Arsenal 1 Lanus 0 Boca Juniors 2 Atletico Rafaela 1 Godoy Cruz 2 Independiente 1 Tigre 1 San Lorenzo 1 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 Boca Juniors 5 4 0 1 9 6 12 2 Racing Club 5 3 2 0 9 3 11 3 Arsenal 5 3 2 0 6 2 ... Full Story
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Golf-Johnson makes last-ditch push for U.S. Ryder Cup spot
Mon,3 Sep 2012 05:30 PM PDT
Reuters - NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 3 (Reuters) - American DustinJohnson may not have won the Deutsche Bank Championship onMonday but the long bomber put in an 11th hour bid for Ryder Cupselection by tying for fourth place at the TPC Boston. Johnson finished highest among those widely tipped to beincluded when U.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III announceshis four wildcard picks for the biennial competition on Tuesday. Those selected will join the eight automatic qualifiers onthe U.S. team for this year's Ryder Cup against Europe, whichwill be played at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago fromSept. ... Full Story
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Cricket-Australia seals ODI series win over Pakistan in Sharjah
Mon,3 Sep 2012 05:12 PM PDT
Reuters - By Brian MurgatroydSHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Contrastinghalf-centuries from Mike Hussey and Glenn Maxwell led Australiato a series-winning three-wicket victory over Pakistan in thethird and final one-day international in Sharjah on Tuesday. Man-of-the-match Hussey used all his guile with cleverreverse-sweeps and deflections as well as the odd lusty blowover midwicket to spearhead his side's pursuit of 245 forvictory after Pakistan had made 244 for seven. ... Full Story
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McIlroy wins Deutsche Bank title by one shot
Mon,3 Sep 2012 05:10 PM PDT
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines holds up the championship cup at the 18th hole after winning in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in NortonNORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy clinched his fifth PGA Tour title, and second in three starts, with a one-shot victory over South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. McIlroy, who began the final round three shots behind Oosthuizen, fired a four-under-par 67 for a 20-under 264 that handed the 23-year-old Northern Irishman the second of the PGA Tour's four FedExCup playoff events. ...


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UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy wins Deutsche Bank title by one shot
Mon,3 Sep 2012 05:08 PM PDT
Reuters - * McIlroy overhauls Oosthuizen at the TPC Boston * Joins Woods as a three-time winner in 2012 (Adds detail, quotes) NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 3 (Reuters) - World number oneRory McIlroy clinched his fifth PGA Tour title, and second inthree starts, with a one-shot victory over South Africa's LouisOosthuizen at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. McIlroy, who began the final round three shots behindOosthuizen, fired a four-under-par 67 for a 20-under 264 thathanded the 23-year-old Northern Irishman the second of the PGATour's four FedExCup playoff events. ... Full Story
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Italy's Vinci stuns second seed Radwanska
Mon,3 Sep 2012 05:06 PM PDT
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Vinci of Italy celebrates after defeating Radwanska of Poland in their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New YorkNEW YORK (Reuters) - Roberta Vinci toppled second seed Agnieszka Radwanska to cap a rousing upset double for Italy at the U.S. Open on Monday that also put her doubles partner Sara Errani into the women's singles quarter-finals. Errani, the 10th seed, beat sixth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany 7-6 6-3, and 20th seed Vinci followed onto Louis Armstrong Stadium court for a 6-1 6-4 shocker to end a doubly delightful afternoon for Italian fans at Flushing Meadows. ...


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