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| Spain stunned, Djokovic shines in Davis Cup Friday, Feb 01, 2013 08:02 PM PST  LONDON (Reuters) - Top seeds Spain moved to the brink of a shock Davis Cup exit on Friday when their weakened team slumped to a 2-0 deficit at the hands of Canada in a world group, first round tie played on lightning quick Vancouver hard courts. Novak Djokovic was in no mood for upsets, however, and earlier got right back in the groove after his Australian Open triumph with a crushing defeat of Olivier Rochus as Serbia surged into a 2-0 lead in Belgium. ... Full Story | Top |
| WRAPUP 1-Tennis-Spain stunned, Djokovic shines in Davis Cup Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:55 PM PST * Spain on brink of exit in Canada * Djokovic's Serbia lead Belgium 2-0 in Charleroi * Holders Czech Republic level with Switzerland * Germany's Kohlschreiber retires hurt v Argentina LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Top seeds Spain moved to the brink of a shock Davis Cup exit on Friday when their weakened team slumped to a 2-0 deficit at the hands of Canada in a world group, first round tie played on lightning quick Vancouver hardcourts. ... Full Story | Top |
| Brooklyn Nets overcome road warrior Bulls Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:32 PM PST  (Reuters) - Brook Lopez led the way with 20 points in three quarters as the Brooklyn Nets outlasted an under-strengthen Chicago Bulls 93-89 at home on Friday. It took a final quarter comeback led by the bench for the Nets to prevail against the Bulls, who were without the services of Carlos Boozer and All Star Joakim Noah because of injury. The Nets improved to 28-19 as Joe Johnson and MarShon Brooks impressed with 13 points apiece. Brooks nailed nine of his in the final quarter when Andray Blatche scored all 11 of his points. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA-Brooklyn Nets overcome road warrior Bulls Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:25 PM PST Feb 1 (Reuters) - Brook Lopez led the way with 20 points in three quarters as the Brooklyn Nets outlasted an under-strengthed Chicago Bulls 93-89 at home on Friday. It took a final quarter comeback led by the bench for the Nets to prevail against the Bulls, who were without the services of Carlos Boozer and All Star Joakim Noah because of injury. The Nets improved to 28-19 as Joe Johnson and MarShon Brooks impressed with 13 points apiece. Brooks nailed nine of his in the final quarter when Andray Blatche scored all 11 of his points. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 3-NBA results Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:22 PM PST Feb 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Friday (home team in CAPS) TORONTO 98 LA Clippers 73 INDIANA 102 Miami 89 BOSTON 97 Orlando 84 BROOKLYN 93 Chicago 89 NY KNICKS 96 Milwaukee 86 PHILADELPHIA 89 Sacramento 80 DETROIT 117 Cleveland 99 MEMPHIS 85 Washington 76 Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-NHL results Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:14 PM PST Feb 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Friday (home team in CAPS) WASHINGTON 3 Philadelphia 2 CAROLINA 1 Ottawa 0 TAMPA BAY 8 Winnipeg 3 DETROIT 5 St. Louis 3 Full Story | Top |
| Canada push Spain to brink of shock Davis Cup exit Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:08 PM PST  (Reuters) - Canada raced to a 2-0 lead over Spain in their Davis Cup world group first round tie on Friday, pushing the five-times champions to the brink of defeat and moving to within a doubles victory of a maiden win at this level. With top-ranked Spain missing big guns Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro, the Canadians seized their chance when Milos Raonic and Frank Dancevic dominated the clay-loving Iberians on the lightning fast Vancouver hard courts. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Canada push Spain to brink of shock Davis Cup exit Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:03 PM PST Feb 1 (Reuters) - Canada raced to a 2-0 lead over Spain in their Davis Cup world group first round tie on Friday, pushing the five-times champions to the brink of defeat and moving to within a doubles victory of a maiden win at this level. With top-ranked Spain missing big guns Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro, the Canadians seized their chance when Milos Raonic and Frank Dancevic dominated the clay-loving Iberians on the lightning fast Vancouver hardcourts. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-All eyes on tiny Cape Verde in Nations Cup quarter-finals Friday, Feb 01, 2013 07:00 PM PST DURBAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - South Africa will receive all the home support for Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final against Mali while the international spotlight will be firmly focused on tiny Cape Verde Islands. The islanders take on Ghana in the day's other match at the start of the knockout phase of the tournament. Cape Verde, with a population of just over half a million and a small playing pool to call upon, have confounded all expectations to claim a place among the last eight in their debut appearance at the finals. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Tennis-Davis Cup world group round 1 Canada v Spain latest Friday, Feb 01, 2013 06:34 PM PST Feb 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Latest from the Davis Cup World Group Round 1 match between Canada and Spain on Friday Canada lead 1-Spain 2-0 On SaturdayFrank Dancevic (Canada) beat Marcel Granollers (Spain) 6-1 6-2 6-2 Milos Raonic (Canada) beat Albert Ramos (Spain) 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 6-4 Full Story | Top |
| Mickelson factor helps Bradley go low in Phoenix Friday, Feb 01, 2013 06:14 PM PST (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson's sizzling play at the Phoenix Open rubbed off in the best way possible on his U.S. Ryder Cup partner and protégé Keegan Bradley during the second round on Friday. Inspired by Mickelson's stunning 11-under-par 60 in the opening round, Bradley followed suit by firing a scintillating 63 to hold, briefly, the 36-hole lead in the PGA Tour event at Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Full Story | Top |
| Maze v Vonn rivalry tops world championships bill Friday, Feb 01, 2013 06:10 PM PST  SCHLADMING, Austria (Reuters) - For local fans, Marcel Hirscher will top the bill at the alpine skiing world championships in the next fortnight yet the rivalry between Tina Maze and Lindsey Vonn in the women's competition looks arguably more exciting. Slovenian Maze, who will defend her giant slalom crown in Schladming, has already bagged the giant slalom World Cup crystal globe and looks certain to clinch the overall title more than a month before the end of the World Cup series. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Mickelson factor helps Bradley go low in Phoenix Friday, Feb 01, 2013 06:10 PM PST Feb 1 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson's sizzling play at the Phoenix Open rubbed off in the best way possible on his U.S. Ryder Cup partner and protege Keegan Bradley during the second round on Friday. Inspired by Mickelson's stunning 11-under-par 60 in the opening round, Bradley followed suit by firing a scintillating 63 to hold, briefly, the 36-hole lead in the PGA Tour event at Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Alpine skiing-Maze v Vonn rivalry tops world championships bill Friday, Feb 01, 2013 06:00 PM PST SCHLADMING, Austria, Feb 2 (Reuters) - For local fans, Marcel Hirscher will top the bill at the alpine skiing world championships in the next fortnight yet the rivalry between Tina Maze and Lindsey Vonn in the women's competition looks arguably more exciting. Slovenian Maze, who will defend her giant slalom crown in Schladming, has already bagged the giant slalom World Cup crystal globe and looks certain to clinch the overall title more than a month before the end of the World Cup series. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open scores Friday, Feb 01, 2013 05:42 PM PST Feb 2 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open at the par-71 course on Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona. The cut was set at 138. 125 Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 60 65 129 Bill Haas (U.S.) 65 64 130 Keegan Bradley (U.S.) 67 63 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 64 66 131 Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 66 65 Charlie Wi (South Korea) 68 63 Brian Gay (U.S.) 65 66 132 Robert Garrigus (U.S.) 66 66 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 66 66 John Rollins (U.S.) 66 66 Matt Every (U.S.) 65 67 David Hearn (Canada) 67 65 Troy Matteson (U.S.) 67 65 133 Kevin Na (U.S.) 69 64 Roberto Castro (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
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