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| Badminton-'Facebook me!' Chong Wei invites fans to wedding Friday, Oct 26, 2012 08:54 PM PDT Oct 27 (Reuters) - Anyone who wants to attend the wedding of Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei could be one of 10 lucky fans winning invitations by posting on his Facebook page. The Olympic silver medallist is getting hitched to sweetheart Wong Mew Choo on Nov. 9 and the chosen few will be able to rub shoulders with celebrities and government dignitaries, local media reported. The competition, likely to trigger some feverish online traffic, begins on Sunday and closes on Nov. 5, Chong Wei's press office said. ... Full Story | Top |
| Time Warner Cable signs two Lakers deals as clock ticks Friday, Oct 26, 2012 08:13 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable, under pressure to sign TV distributors to cover the costs of its deal to carry Los Angeles Lakers games, reached agreements with Charter Communications and Verizon four days before the basketball team's first home game, the companies said on Friday. "Charter is the first provider of this brand new programming in our service areas, and we know that the addition of these networks especially pleases our customers in Southern California," said Allan Singer, Charter's senior vice president of programming. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Time Warner Cable signs two Lakers deals as clock ticks Friday, Oct 26, 2012 08:05 PM PDT Oct 26 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable, under pressure to sign TV distributors to cover the costs of its deal to carry Los Angeles Lakers games, reached agreements with Charter Communications and Verizon four days before the basketball team's first home game, the companies said on Friday. "Charter is the first provider of this brand new programming in our service areas, and we know that the addition of these networks especially pleases our customers in Southern California," said Allan Singer, Charter's senior vice president of programming. ... Full Story | Top |
| Inspirational Vogelsong aims to finish on winning note Friday, Oct 26, 2012 07:42 PM PDT  (Reuters) - A remarkable odyssey has taken Ryan Vogelsong to baseball's grandest stage with the chance to put a stranglehold on the World Series for the San Francisco Giants in Saturday's Game Three against the Tigers in Detroit. The 35-year-old Vogelsong has toiled in parts of 10 seasons in the minor leagues, pitched three years in Japan and got his final crack at making it in Major League Baseball after showcasing himself in Venezuela's winter league two years ago. An inspiring tale of perseverance has paid off for Vogelsong and the Giants. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Inspirational Vogelsong aims to finish on winning note Friday, Oct 26, 2012 07:41 PM PDT Oct 26 (Reuters) - A remarkable odyssey has taken Ryan Vogelsong to baseball's grandest stage with the chance to put a stranglehold on the World Series for the San Francisco Giants in Saturday's Game Three against the Tigers in Detroit. The 35-year-old Vogelsong has toiled in parts of 10 seasons in the minor leagues, pitched three years in Japan and got his final crack at making it in Major League Baseball after showcasing himself in Venezuela's winter league two years ago. An inspiring tale of perseverance has paid off for Vogelsong and the Giants. ... Full Story | Top |
| Time Warner Cable signs two Lakers deals as clock runs down Friday, Oct 26, 2012 06:45 PM PDT Oct 26 (Reuters) - Time Warner Cable, under pressure to sign TV distributors to cover the costs of its deal to carry Los Angeles Lakers games, signed agreements with Charter Communications and Verizon four days before the basketball team's first home game, the companies said on Friday. "Charter is the first provider of this brand new programming in our service areas, and we know that the addition of these networks especially pleases our customers in Southern California," said Allan Singer, Charter's senior vice president of programming. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tigers face Giants' Vogelsong in critical Series game Friday, Oct 26, 2012 05:54 PM PDT DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit's perceived advantage in pitching evaporated during the first two games of the World Series and now the Tigers find themselves facing the San Francisco Giants' hottest starter in Game Three on Saturday. The Tigers entered the Fall Classic well-rested and were able to throw their best pitchers at the Giants early in the series and allow for a second start if the series goes long. However, the Giants pounced on Tigers ace Justin Verlander in the opener and outlasted Doug Fister in Game Two and can take a nearly invincible 3-0 series lead with a win on Saturday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Tigers face Giants' Vogelsong in critical Series game Friday, Oct 26, 2012 05:50 PM PDT DETROIT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Detroit's perceived advantage in pitching evaporated during the first two games of the World Series and now the Tigers find themselves facing the San Francisco Giants' hottest starter in Game Three on Saturday. The Tigers entered the Fall Classic well-rested and were able to throw their best pitchers at the Giants early in the series and allow for a second start if the series goes long. However, the Giants pounced on Tigers ace Justin Verlander in the opener and outlasted Doug Fister in Game Two and can take a nearly invincible 3-0 series lead with a win on ... Full Story | Top |
| Vikings cornerback Cook likely out until playoffs Friday, Oct 26, 2012 05:17 PM PDT (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the regular season after breaking his right arm, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Friday. Cook suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will require surgery, sidelining him for up to eight weeks. "I'll know for sure once they go in, but they're estimating about seven to eight weeks," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier told reporters. "He's distraught. It's tough. He was doing well. "He had a good game yesterday in the time that he was out there. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Vikings cornerback Cook likely out until playoffs Friday, Oct 26, 2012 05:16 PM PDT Oct 26 (Reuters) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the regular season after breaking his right arm, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Friday. Cook suffered the injury in Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will require surgery, sidelining him for up to eight weeks. "I'll know for sure once they go in, but they're estimating about seven to eight weeks," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier told reporters. "He's distraught. It's tough. He was doing well. "He had a good game yesterday in the time that he was out there. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday Oct 27 Friday, Oct 26, 2012 05:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 on Saturday (times GMT): - - - - BASEBALL World Series DETROIT - The World Series between the San Francisco Giantsand the Detroit Tigers shifts to the Motor City for the nextthree games, beginning Saturday at Comerica Park. We will recapthe opening two games of the best-of-seven series and analyzewhat is ahead in the Fall Classic. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Heskey threatens to overshadow Del Piero Down Under Friday, Oct 26, 2012 04:56 PM PDT SYDNEY, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Former England striker Emile Heskey is threatening to overshadow Alessandro Del Piero as Australian football's most successful import after scoring four goals in his first four games for the Newcastle Jets. Heskey, always regarded more as a foil than an out-and-out goalscorer, grabbed a brace to help the Jets to a 2-1 victory over Melbourne Victory on Friday evening to put himself top of the goalscorers' table and his team top of the A-League. ... Full Story | Top |
| Appendix removal ends run of 119 starts for Titans' Roos Friday, Oct 26, 2012 04:29 PM PDT (Reuters) - Michael Roos's impressive run of 119 consecutive starts for the Tennessee Titans will end on Sunday after the offensive tackle was ruled out of the game against the Indianapolis Colts. A Pro Bowl selection in 2008, Roos had an emergency appendectomy on Monday and the team was wary of bringing him back too soon. "We're not going to take any risks or chances with that even though he's feeling pretty good," Titans coach Mike Munchak told reporters on Friday. "He probably needs a good week to rest, and then he'll be good next week. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tigers happy to be back home in chilly Detroit Friday, Oct 26, 2012 04:29 PM PDT  DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers arrived back on their home turf Friday to overcast skies, chilly temperatures and a lot of griping by the locals about the winter-like weather. Detroit manager Jim Leyland, however, could not be happier with the conditions. After losing the first two games of the World Series to the San Francisco Giants under sunny skies at AT&T Park, the Tigers hope a change in scenery will amount to a reversal of fortune. "This is the World Series," said Leyland. "It's cold for everybody. It's cold for the fans, the beer is cold, everything is cold. It's great, enjoy ... Full Story | Top |
| Azarenka seals year-end number one spot with win over Li Friday, Oct 26, 2012 04:27 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka of Belarus will finish the year as world number one after a 7-6 6-3 win over China's Li Na in her final round robin match at the WTA Championships on Friday. The Australian Open champion managed the two wins she needed in the round robin competition to end 2012 in top spot by beating Germany's Angelique Kerber on Wednesday and then Li. ... Full Story | Top |
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