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| Cricket-Ponting to retire from tests after Perth match Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:56 PM PST Nov 29 (Reuters) - Australia's Ricky Ponting will retire from test cricket after this week's third match against South Africa, the 37-year-old said on Thursday. The former captain told a news conference in Perth he had decided to call it a day as he felt he could no longer contribute to the team in the way he once had. (Editing by Peter Rutherford) Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 8-NBA results Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:37 PM PST Nov 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) WASHINGTON 84 Portland 82 San Antonio 110 ORLANDO 89 Brooklyn 95 BOSTON 83 ATLANTA 94 Charlotte 91 DETROIT 117 Phoenix 77 CHICAGO 101 Dallas 78 NY Knicks 102 MILWAUKEE 88 MEMPHIS 103 Toronto 82 Utah 96 NEW ORLEANS 84 OKLAHOMA CITY 120 Houston 98 Full Story | Top |
| Snedeker to end 'crazy year' with No. 1 hopes Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:35 PM PST  THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker will end what has been a "crazy year" of golfing success at this week's World Challenge with one eye already turned toward a 2013 campaign of even greater achievement. The fast-talking American triumphed twice on the 2012 PGA Tour en route to becoming the U.S. circuit's FedExCup champion and, having broken into the world's top 10, he has set his sights on becoming number one. "It's very doable," the ever-smiling Snedeker told reporters at Sherwood Country Club on Wednesday while preparing for Thursday's opening round. ... Full Story | Top |
| Former baseball star Doug DeCinces indicted for insider trading Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 07:08 PM PST (Reuters) - Former Baltimore Orioles third baseman Doug DeCinces has been indicted by a federal grand jury for insider trading, the Justice Department said on Wednesday. DeCinces was charged with 42 counts of criminal securities fraud and one count of money laundering over the 2008 purchase of stock in a medical device company based on insider information, according to an indictment filed in a federal court in Southern California. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Snedeker to end 'crazy year' with No. 1 hopes Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:49 PM PST THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker will end what has been a "crazy year" of golfing success at this week's World Challenge with one eye already turned toward a 2013 campaign of even greater achievement. The fast-talking American triumphed twice on the 2012 PGA Tour en route to becoming the U.S. circuit's FedExCup champion and, having broken into the world's top 10, he has set his sights on becoming number one. "It's very doable," the ever-smiling Snedeker told reporters at Sherwood Country Club on Wednesday while preparing for Thursday's opening round. ... Full Story | Top |
| Anchoring ban proposal welcomed by most players at Sherwood Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:29 PM PST THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - Wednesday's proposal by golf's rulemakers for a ban on long putters being anchored to the body was mainly welcomed by players at this week's World Challenge, though some expressed disappointment. In a bid to preserve the "skill and challenge" of putting, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf Association (USGA) said they wanted to outlaw the practice of anchoring by 2016. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Anchoring ban proposal welcomed by most players at Sherwood Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:25 PM PST THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Wednesday's proposal by golf's rulemakers for a ban on long putters being anchored to the body was mainly welcomed by players at this week's World Challenge, though some expressed disappointment. In a bid to preserve the "skill and challenge" of putting, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and United States Golf Association (USGA) said they wanted to outlaw the practice of anchoring by 2016. ... Full Story | Top |
| Factbox: 2012 MLS Cup final Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:23 PM PST Factbox on Saturday's Major League Soccer Cup final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. The MLS Cup is the annual match to decide Major League Soccer's champion team. It is played between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference which are decided by a series of playoffs between the top 10 teams from the regular season. Both finalists are awarded places in the CONCACAF Champions League to decide the North and Central America and Caribbean region's top club side. ... Full Story | Top |
| The rich take on the resourceful in MLS Cup Final Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:23 PM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The David Beckham era comes to an end in Major League Soccer on Saturday when the L.A. Galaxy face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final, aiming to defend their crown. With Beckham their star attraction for the past six seasons, the Galaxy have been by far MLS's highest profile team, with Ireland's Robbie Keane leading their line and the U.S.'s all-time top scorer Landon Donovan as their main creative force. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Major League Soccer Cup final results Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:21 PM PST List of Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup finals. 2011 - Los Angeles 1, Galaxy 0 2010 - Colorado 2, Dallas 1 (aet) 2009 - Real Salt Lake 1, Los Angeles 1 (aet. Real Salt Lake won 5-4 on pens) 2008 - Columbus 3, New York 1 2007 - Houston 2, New England 1 2006 - Houston 1, New England 1 (aet. Houston won 4-3 on pens) 2005 - Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (aet) 2004 - D.C. United 3, Kansas City 2 2003 - San Jose 4, Chicago 2 2002 - Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (won on 'golden goal' in extra time) 2001 - San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 2000 - Kansas City 1, Chicago 0 1999 - D.C. ... Full Story | Top |
| FACTBOX-Soccer-2012 MLS Cup final Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:21 PM PST Factbox on Saturday's Major League Soccer Cup final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo. * The MLS Cup is the annual match to decide Major League Soccer's champion team. It is played between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference which are decided by a series of playoffs between the top 10 teams from the regular season. * Both finalists are awarded places in the CONCACAF Champions League to decide the North and Central America and Caribbean region's top club side. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-The rich take on the resourceful in MLS Cup Final Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:21 PM PST LOS ANGELES, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The David Beckham era comes to an end in Major League Soccer on Saturday when the L.A. Galaxy face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final, aiming to defend their crown. With Beckham their star attraction for the past six seasons, the Galaxy have been by far MLS's highest profile team, with Ireland's Robbie Keane leading their line and the U.S.'s all-time top scorer Landon Donovan as their main creative force. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Reds boss Rodgers rages at referee decisions Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 06:11 PM PST LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was fuming after his side were denied a penalty for a near "assault" on Steven Gerrard in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur but believes the Reds will reap a raft of spot kicks in the second half of the season. Liverpool, who have yet to be awarded a penalty in their 14 games so far this season, saw their eight-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League come to an end at White Hart Lane. ... Full Story | Top |
| McDowell aims to mine more "gold" in California Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:15 PM PST  THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) - California has been one of Graeme McDowell's happiest hunting grounds and he is delighted to be back in the 'Golden State' for this week's World Challenge. The Northern Irishman won his first major title in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in Northern California, then five months later he beat tournament host Tiger Woods in a playoff to clinch the World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club. "Obviously it's nice to be back in this part of the world," McDowell told reporters at Sherwood on Wednesday after competing in the tournament's pro-am competition. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-McDowell aims to mine more 'gold' in California Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 05:11 PM PST THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 28 (Reuters) - California has been one of Graeme McDowell's happiest hunting grounds and he is delighted to be back in the 'Golden State' for this week's World Challenge. The Northern Irishman won his first major title in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in Northern California, then five months later he beat tournament host Tiger Woods in a playoff to clinch the World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club. ... Full Story | Top |
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