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| Pittsburgh first to 50 wins in Major Leagues Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 09:29 PM PDT (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed their eighth successive victory with a 2-1 triumph over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday and became the first team in Major League Baseball to 50 wins this season. Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones hit solo home runs to get the Pirates (50-30) to the mark. Despite their run of good form their lead atop the National League Central is just one game over St. Louis, who kept pace with the Pirates as Matt Adams belted two home runs and Adam Wainwright pitched an impressive complete game to record a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Genia managing knee injury, Australia coach Deans says Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 09:05 PM PDT By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 30 (Reuters) - Australia scrumhalf Will Genia, man-of-the-match in the second test win over the British and Irish Lions, tweaked a knee injury at training two weeks ago and has been "managing it" throughout the series, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans said on Sunday. Genia spent six months on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury against South Africa last year and applied ice to the knee after the second test, stoking fears about his fitness ahead of the series decider in Sydney. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Pittsburgh first to 50 wins in Major Leagues Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 09:00 PM PDT June 29 (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed their eighth successive victory with a 2-1 triumph over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday and became the first team in Major League Baseball to 50 wins this season. Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones hit solo home runs to get the Pirates (50-30) to the mark. Despite their run of good form their lead atop the National League Central is just one game over St. Louis, who kept pace with the Pirates as Matt Adams belted two home runs and Adam Wainwright pitched an impressive complete game to record a 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball results Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 08:34 PM PDT June 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Saturday (home team in CAPS) NY METS 5 Washington 1 Toronto 6 BOSTON 2 ATLANTA 11 Arizona 5 St. Louis 7 OAKLAND 1 Cleveland 4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 MINNESOTA 6 Kansas City 2 LA Angels 7 HOUSTON 2 COLORADO 2 San Francisco 1 MIAMI 7 San Diego 1 BALTIMORE 11 NY Yankees 3 Chicago Cubs 5 SEATTLE 3 (11 innings) Cincinnati 6 TEXAS 4 (11 innings) PITTSBURGH 2 Milwaukee 1 TAMPA BAY 4 Detroit 3 (10 innings) Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Beale prayers answered as Halfpenny misses winning kick Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 07:35 PM PDT By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 30 (Reuters) - Having missed the kick that would have given Australia victory over the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane's first test, Kurtley Beale's heart was in his mouth when Leigh Halfpenny lined up from the halfway mark in Melbourne after full-time. Beale, who slipped on Lang Park's churned-up turf during his ill-fated kick, could only watch helplessly as the laser-sharp Welshman strode in confidently to take the shot that would seal the tourists their first series victory in 16 years. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-I am delighted to be here laughs lugubrious Del Bosque Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 07:24 PM PDT (removes reference to Euro2008 title in third para) By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO, June 29 (Reuters) - Spain's famously lugubrious coach Vicente Del Bosque was delighted Spain were playing Brazil in the Confederations Cup final at the Maracana on Sunday - even if he was not showing it. The 62-year-old, speaking to the media before Sunday's eagerly anticipated match between next year's World Cup hosts and the reigning world champions, broke into a rare smile and laughed when he said soccer was not just his passion, but also "his secret vice. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ledecky breaks Evans' 1500 freestyle record at U.S. Nationals Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 07:12 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky broke Janet Evans' 25-year-old meeting record to claim the women's 1500 meters freestyle at the U.S. National Championships on Saturday, and becoming the second fastest American of all time in the event. Ledecky finished in 15:47.15 and was ahead of compatriot Kate Ziegler's 2007 world record of 15:42.54 through 800 meters before backing off, still beating second place getter Chloe Sutton by more than 20 seconds. ... Full Story | Top |
| Swimming-Ledecky breaks Evans' 1500 freestyle record at U.S. Nationals Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 07:01 PM PDT June 29 (Reuters) - Katie Ledecky broke Janet Evans' 25-year-old meeting record to claim the women's 1500 metres freestyle at the U.S. National Championships on Saturday, and becoming the second fastest American of all time in the event. Ledecky finished in 15:47.15 and was ahead of compatriot Kate Ziegler's 2007 world record of 15:42.54 through 800 metres before backing off, still beating second place getter Chloe Sutton by more than 20 seconds. ... Full Story | Top |
| I am delighted to be here laughs lugubrious Del Bosque Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 06:10 PM PDT  By Mike Collett RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Spain's famously lugubrious coach Vicente Del Bosque was delighted Spain were playing Brazil in the Confederations Cup final at the Maracana on Sunday - even if he was not showing it. The 62-year-old, speaking to the media before Sunday's eagerly anticipated match between next year's World Cup hosts and the reigning world champions, broke into a rare smile and laughed when he said soccer was not just his passion, but also "his secret vice. ... Full Story | Top |
| Contador down as Kittel wins chaotic Tour start Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 06:03 PM PDT  By Julien Pretot BASTIA, France (Reuters) - Double champion Alberto Contador took a spectacular tumble as the Tour de France got off to a chaotic start with German Marcel Kittel winning a crash-marred opening stage on Saturday. The Orica GreenEdge team bus got stuck under the finish-line banner as a speeding peloton was approaching and was moved away just minutes before Kittel outsprinted a depleted bunch to claim the yellow jersey. "It feels like I have gold on my shoulders. ... Full Story | Top |
| Bus farce mars Tour de France opening stage Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 06:03 PM PDT By Julien Pretot BASTIA, France (Reuters) - Scenes of panic and chaos marked the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday after a team bus became wedged under the finish-line banner. As the peloton was launched at high speed towards the finish with less than 10 kilometers to go, the Orica GreenEdge team bus crossed the line but got stuck beneath the banner. It prompted organizers to move the stage finish three kilometers from the line, a decision they reversed when the bus was freed in time. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Wallabies' O'Connor says no more late-night fast food trips Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 05:37 PM PDT By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 30 (Reuters) - James O'Connor's late night visit to a fast food restaurant with team mate Kurtley Beale had not distracted the Wallabies camp or impacted on the team's preparations for the second test in Melbourne, the Australia back said on Sunday. A photograph of O'Connor and Beale posing with a rugby fan at a fast food outlet at nearly four in the morning on Wednesday was splashed across global websites and generated international headlines in the leadup to Saturday's test at Docklands Stadium. ... Full Story | Top |
| Park heads towards U.S. Open title Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 05:32 PM PDT  (Reuters) - South Korean golfer Inbee Park forged to a four-shot lead after the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Sebonack Golf Club in New York on Saturday, giving her the chance to win the first three major championships of the year. Park fired a one-under 71 in the third round, the only player in the field to post a sub-par round in red figures in difficult winds, to move to 10-under 206, four shots clear of compatriot I.K. Kim (73) at six-under 210. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Park heads towards U.S. Open title Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 05:25 PM PDT June 29 (Reuters) - South Korean golfer Inbee Park forged to a four-shot lead after the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Sebonack Golf Club in New York on Saturday, giving her the chance to win the first three major championships of the year. Park fired a one-under 71 in the third round, the only player in the field to post a sub-par round in red figures in difficult winds, to move to 10-under 206, four shots clear of compatriot I.K. Kim (73) at six-under 210. ... Full Story | Top |
| Four-way tie for lead at Congressional Saturday, Jun 29, 2013 05:15 PM PDT  (Reuters) - A tumultuous day at the AT&T National ended with a four-way tie for the lead heading into Sunday's final round at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Roberto Castro chipped in from 80 feet after hitting his approach into the water to save par at the 18th and complete a 71 to join the group at seven-under-par 206 along with Andres Romero of Argentina, and Americans Bill Haas and James Driscoll. Long-hitting Jason Kokrak, who powered a 349-yard drive at 18 on his way to finishing a 70 for 207, one stroke better than Tom Gillis and South Korea's Charlie Wi. ... Full Story | Top |
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