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| Thunder maul new look Grizzlies in Oklahoma Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 08:05 PM PST (Reuters) - A day after controversially trading away top-scorer Rudy Gay, the Memphis Grizzlies were humbled 106-89 at Oklahoma City on Thursday as the Thunder stayed firmly in the hunt to be best in the west. In a battle of NBA title contenders from the Western Conference, the second-best Thunder improved to 35-11 with the rout, while questions about whether the fourth-placed Grizzlies can contend without Gay will remain as they fell to 29-16. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA-Thunder maul new look Grizzlies in Oklahoma Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:56 PM PST Jan 31 (Reuters) - A day after controversially trading away top-scorer Rudy Gay, the Memphis Grizzlies were humbled 106-89 at Oklahoma City on Thursday as the Thunder stayed firmly in the hunt to be best in the west. In a battle of NBA title contenders from the Western Conference, the second-best Thunder improved to 35-11 with the rout, while questions about whether the fourth-placed Grizzlies can contend without Gay will remain as they fell to 29-16. ... Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-Di Venuto picked to coach Australia's batsmen Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:47 PM PST SYDNEY, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Former one day international Michael Di Venuto has been appointed Australia batting coach ahead of one of the most testing years of cricket the country has faced. Di Venuto, and explosive batsman who played nine one-dayers for his country in 1997, is the permanent replacement for former test opener Justin Langer, who left the job to coach Western Australia. Australia have lost a wealth of experience from the middle order of their batting line-up with the recent retirements of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey but have little time to bed-in replacements. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA results Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:41 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) OKLAHOMA CITY 106 Memphis 89 Full Story | Top |
| NBA-Raptors coach fined $25,000 for criticising officials Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:27 PM PST Jan 31 (Reuters) - Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticising game officials, the National Basketball Association said on Thursday. Casey made his comments during the postgame news conference after his team's 93-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at Philips Arena. In the closing seconds of the game, Toronto's Alan Anderson missed a jump shot but his team mate DeMar DeRozan grabbed the rebound before his attempt under the basket was blocked by Atlanta's Al Horford. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NHL results Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:26 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) Buffalo 7 BOSTON 4 TORONTO 3 Washington 2 NY Islanders 5 NEW JERSEY 4 (OT) Pittsburgh 3 NY RANGERS 0 St. Louis 4 COLUMBUS 1 FLORIDA 6 Winnipeg 3 Full Story | Top |
| World sports diary February 2 - February 9 Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 07:00 PM PST Feb 1 (Reuters) - World sports diary from Feb. 2 - Feb. 9(all times GMT): - - - - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 SOCCER Premier League (1500 unless stated) Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City (1245) Arsenal v Stoke City Everton v Aston Villa Newcastle United v Chelsea Reading v Sunderland West Ham United v Swansea City Wigan Athletic v Southampton Fulham v Manchester United La Liga Osasuna v Celta Vigo (1500) Getafe v Deportivo Coruna (1700) Granada v Real Madrid (2100) Espanyol v Levante (1900) Serie A Torino v Sampdoria (1700) Napoli v Catania (1945) Ligue 1 (1900 unless stated) FC Lorient v Stade ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Snedeker and Co have low-scoring fun watching Phil Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:56 PM PST Jan 31 (Reuters) - While Phil Mickelson grabbed the spotlight in stunning style at the Phoenix Open on Thursday, FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker and his two playing partners relished a low-scoring day in the Arizona sunshine during the opening round. Snedeker took advantage of the ideal conditions to fire a sparkling seven-under-par 64 at the TPC Scottsdale, finishing four shots behind the pacesetting Mickelson who lipped out with a birdie attempt for a 59 at the last. ... Full Story | Top |
| Mickelson's bid for 59 falls agonizingly short Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:47 PM PST (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson came up agonizingly short in a spectacular bid to become the sixth player to dip under 60 on the PGA Tour when his birdie putt for a magical 59 horseshoed out at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday. Having lined up a 25-footer at the par-four ninth, his final hole in the opening round at the TPC Scottsdale, Mickelson watched in anguish as his ball caught the right edge of the cup before rolling around the back of hole and spinning out. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Golf-Mickelson's bid for 59 falls agonisingly short Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:21 PM PST * Mickelson sets red-hot pace with opening 60 * Takes early four-shot lead at Phoenix Open * Play suspended with 33 players yet to finish (Updates at end of day) Jan 31 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson came up agonisingly short in a spectacular bid to become the sixth player to dip under 60 on the PGA Tour when his birdie putt for a magical 59 horseshoed out at the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Talented 49ers roster finally comes of age Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:14 PM PST  NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Barely three years since being derided as a sorry parody of the franchise which once dominated the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers have a chance to claim a record-equaling sixth Super Bowl win on Sunday. It has been 18 years since the 49ers last appeared in a Super Bowl - their fifth victory coming against San Diego Chargers in Miami in 1994 - and in that time the franchise endured some poor seasons. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Talented 49ers roster finally comes of age Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:07 PM PST NEW ORLEANS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Barely three years since being derided as a sorry parody of the franchise which once dominated the NFL, the San Francisco 49ers have a chance to claim a record-equalling sixth Super Bowl win on Sunday. It has been 18 years since the 49ers last appeared in a Super Bowl - their fifth victory coming against San Diego Chargers in Miami in 1994 - and in that time the franchise endured some poor seasons. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Last eight offer tasty mix at African Nations Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 06:00 PM PST PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The right ingredients seem to be in place to make the knockout rounds of the African Nations Cup, which reaches the quarter-finals stage this weekend, a real football feast for fans a little short-changed by the group games. Hosts South Africa have survived, so have the tournament favourites Ivory Coast, the fairytale underdogs from the Cape Verde Islands, the unexpected wildcards Togo and Burkina Faso along with traditional powerhouses Ghana, Nigeria and Mali. ... Full Story | Top |
| Harbaugh overcomes hurdles to finish season at Super Bowl Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 05:57 PM PST NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Football was in his blood, and coaching was a natural career path for John Harbaugh, who paid his dues and learned his craft rung by rung on his way to taking the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl. The son of a coach and brother of the man who will direct the San Francisco 49ers on Super Sunday, Harbaugh was not blessed with the athletic skills of younger brother Jim, an NFL quarterback for 14 seasons. He was, however, blessed with an inside take on life as a football coach, a family lesson that informs his approach to the job to this day. ... Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Harbaugh overcomes hurdles to finish season at Super Bowl Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 05:46 PM PST NEW ORLEANS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Football was in his blood, and coaching was a natural career path for John Harbaugh, who paid his dues and learned his craft rung by rung on his way to taking the Baltimore Ravens to the Super Bowl. The son of a coach and brother of the man who will direct the San Francisco 49ers on Super Sunday, Harbaugh was not blessed with the athletic skills of younger brother Jim, an NFL quarterback for 14 seasons. He was, however, blessed with an inside take on life as a football coach, a family lesson that informs his approach to the job to this day. ... Full Story | Top |
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