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| NBA: Nets win first battle of New York over Knicks in OT Monday, Nov 26, 2012 07:48 PM PST  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Nets beat the New York Knicks 96-89 in an overtime thriller on Monday in the first battle for New York bragging rights between the city rivals played out in the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The victory lifted the Nets (9-4) into a tie with the Knicks (9-4) for first place in the Atlantic Division. Tied 84-84 after regulation, the Knicks scored the first points of the extra period, but the Nets countered with eight points in a row, the last three from hustling plays by Gerald Wallace to surge to a 92-86 lead and were never threatened. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NBA results Monday, Nov 26, 2012 07:27 PM PST Nov 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Monday (home team in CAPS) BROOKLYN 96 NY Knicks 89 (OT) San Antonio 118 WASHINGTON 92 DETROIT 108 Portland 101 Milwaukee 93 CHICAGO 92 MEMPHIS 84 Cleveland 78 OKLAHOMA CITY 114 Charlotte 69 Full Story | Top |
| Golf: Westwood hopes to reproduce wow factor in Thailand Monday, Nov 26, 2012 07:13 PM PST  (Reuters) - Lee Westwood wowed the crowds at the Thailand Golf Championship last year by flirting with a 59 in the first round of the Asian Tour event and the world number six would be more than happy with a similar start to his title defense. Westwood had virtually wrapped up the title at the halfway mark at Amata Spring Country Club last December, his opening two rounds of 60 and 64 equaling the Asian Tour's 36-hole record of 20-under-par to open up a massive 11-shot lead. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL: Wilson gets chance to back up his words on the field Monday, Nov 26, 2012 06:54 PM PST  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants rookie running back David Wilson, who has not been shy about touting his abilities, will have a chance to back up his boasts after a broken leg put Andre Brown on injured reserve on Monday. Wilson, a first-round draft pick from Virginia Tech, has been relegated to returning kickoffs after fumbling on his second running play early this season but he will now be sharing backfield duties with Ahmad Bradshaw when the Giants travel to Washington to play the Redskins on Monday. "Monday Night Football. ... Full Story | Top |
| CORRECTED-Soccer-Former Boca striker Palermo launches coaching career Monday, Nov 26, 2012 06:53 PM PST (Removes reference to goal tally in final para) BUENOS AIRES, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Former Argentina striker Martin Palermo has begun his coaching career at first division Godoy Cruz. Palermo, appointed on Monday, takes charge of the club from the Andean province of Mendoza just two matches from the end of the "Inicial" championship, first of two in the season, with Godoy Cruz 15th on 19 points from 17 matches. "We're convinced he is the best option. We know what Martin Palermo means because he's a national and world figure," club president Mario Contreras told media at Palermo's presentation. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Argentine championship results and standings Monday, Nov 26, 2012 06:24 PM PST Nov 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship matches on Monday Monday, November 26 Atletico Rafaela 2 Colon (Santa Fe) 0 Quilmes 1 Arsenal 2 Sunday, November 25 All Boys 0 Velez Sarsfield 2 Boca Juniors 3 Racing Club 1 Lanus 0 Estudiantes 0 Tigre 2 Godoy Cruz 0 Saturday, November 24 Argentinos Juniors 1 San Lorenzo 2 Independiente 2 River Plate 2 San Martin (San Juan) 1 Atletico Belgrano 1 Union (Santa Fe) 2 Newell's Old Boys 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Velez Sarsfield 17 11 2 4 26 12 35 2 Lanus 17 10 3 4 23 9 33 3 Newell's Old Boys 17 7 9 1 17 10 30 4 ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Villa must be up for the fight, says Bannan Monday, Nov 26, 2012 06:10 PM PST Nov 27 (Reuters) - Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan knows Reading will be fighting as if their English Premier League survival is at stake on Tuesday and says his side must not take the Royals lightly. Villa have struggled under new manager Paul Lambert this season and with 10 points from 13 games are 18th in the 20-team top flight - a point and a place above newly-promoted Reading. ... Full Story | Top |
| Thousands march in Rio over oil dispute, pressuring Rousseff Monday, Nov 26, 2012 05:18 PM PST  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 people demonstrated in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to urge Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to veto a bill that local officials say could cost Rio state billions of dollars in lost oil revenue and cripple plans to host the World Cup and Olympics. Late Monday, a person familiar with the president's plans said Rousseff is planning to veto at least part of the bill, particularly a portion that redefines royalty payments for existing oil production in Brazil. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.S. federal mediators set to join NHL labor talks Monday, Nov 26, 2012 04:47 PM PST  (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and locked-out players have agreed to allow U.S. federal mediators assist in negotiations when labor talks resume in hopes of ending a costly lockout in time to salvage what is left of the season. George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), said on Monday he assigned the mediators to help end a lockout that has been in place since mid-September and resulted in the cancellation of 34 percent of the NHL's regular season schedule. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-NHL-U.S. federal mediators set to join NHL labor talks Monday, Nov 26, 2012 04:42 PM PST * Mediator dismissed due to allegedly hacked Twitter account * Lockout has wiped out 34 percent of NHL's regular season (Updates after one mediator dismissed from assignment) Nov 26 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and locked-out players have agreed to allow U.S. federal mediators assist in negotiations when labor talks resume in hopes of ending a costly lockout in time to salvage what is left of the season. George H. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-MLS looking at second NY team Monday, Nov 26, 2012 04:40 PM PST Nov 26 (Reuters) - Major League Soccer (MLS) is pushing ahead with plans to add a second team in New York but said David Beckham will not be allowed to buy into the new franchise when he retires from playing. MLS commissioner Don Garber, speaking to reporters on Monday in his annual "state of the league" call, said the organisation was in talks with New York City and was hoping to add a second team in the United States' biggest market in 2016. ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Tuesday Nov 27 Monday, Nov 26, 2012 04:02 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0001 on Tuesday (times GMT): - - - - NFL The Philadelphia Eagles (3-7) try to end the longest losing streak in coach Andy Reid's tenure, six consecutive games, without concussed quarterback Michael Vick and running back LeSean McCoy as they play NFC strugglers the Carolina Panthers (2-8). (NFL-EAGLES/, expect by 0600, pix, 350 words) - - - - NBA City rivals the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets meet for the first time this year after a season-opening clash was postponed because of superstorm Sandy. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 3-Soccer-West Ham ban fan after anti-Semitic chanting Monday, Nov 26, 2012 04:01 PM PST (Adds Gold quotes) LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - West Ham United have banned a season ticket holder and promised action against other offenders after anti-Semitic chanting in Sunday's 3-1 Premier League loss at Tottenham Hotspur. The FA said it would investigate claims of abusive chanting at the game while West Ham's Jewish co-chairman David Gold said the east London club would take a "zero tolerance" approach with any fans found to have made anti-Semitic taunts. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.N. chief says crises show need for interfaith amity Monday, Nov 26, 2012 03:20 PM PST  VIENNA (Reuters)- The violent crises in Syria, Gaza and Mali show how important it is for different religions to work together to promote understanding rather than sow hatred, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Monday. Addressing the opening of a new Saudi-backed interfaith centre in Vienna, he said the Syrian conflict was "taking on troubling sectarian dimensions" and "unrest (continues) between Israelis and Palestinians. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Napoli jump to second, Inter lose 1-0 at Parma Monday, Nov 26, 2012 03:16 PM PST (Updates with quotes, details) * Hamsik strike gives Napoli 1-0 win at lowly Cagliari * Inter lose ground as Parma's Sansone hits late winner Nov 26 (Reuters) - Napoli jumped to second place in Serie A thanks to a laboured 1-0 win at lowly Cagliari while fellow title hopefuls Inter Milan suffered a 1-0 defeat at Parma in Monday's late game. Napoli are within two points of leaders Juventus thanks to Marek Hamsik's second-half goal which moved them above an Inter side undone by Nicola Sansone's fine individual late strike. ... Full Story | Top |
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