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| Motor racing-Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in final Korea practice Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:31 PM PDT YEONGAM, South Korea, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two on Saturday in final practice for a Korean Grand Prix he is favourite to win. The 26-year-old runaway championship leader lapped the coastal Yeongam circuit, near Mokpo and some 400km south of Seoul, with a best time of one minute 37.881 seconds on a bright and sunny morning. ... Full Story | Top |
| North Korea rewards athletes with luxury apartments Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:24 PM PDT  SEOUL (Reuters) - "Happy laughter" drifted from deluxe new apartments in North Korea on Friday after some of the country's top athletes were rewarded for their performances in international competitions. The North's KCNA news agency said several athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medalists Om Yun-chul, An Kum-ae and Kim Un-guk, moved into their luxury new homes along the banks of the Pothong river. ... Full Story | Top |
| Olympics-North Korea rewards athletes with luxury apartments Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:18 PM PDT SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - "Happy laughter" drifted from deluxe new apartments in North Korea on Friday after some of the country's top athletes were rewarded for their performances in international competitions. The North's KCNA news agency said several athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medallists Om Yun-chul, An Kum-ae and Kim Un-guk, moved into their luxury new homes along the banks of the Pothong river. ... Full Story | Top |
| Braves battle to Game Two win over Dodgers Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:13 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Friday and square their National League Division Series at one game each. After losing the first game of the best-of-five series at home, the Braves were under enormous pressure to get back on level terms before heading to California for Game Three. And they came through, just, thanks to a two-run, two-out single by Jason Heyward with the bases loaded that gave the Braves a vital 4-1 cushion. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Braves battle to Game Two win over Dodgers Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:13 PM PDT (Adds quotes) Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Friday and square their National League Division Series at one game each. After losing the first game of the best-of-five series at home, the Braves were under enormous pressure to get back on level terms before heading to California for Game Three. And they came through, just, thanks to a two-run, two-out single by Jason Heyward with the bases loaded that gave the Braves a vital 4-1 cushion. ... Full Story | Top |
| Motor racing-Formula One Korean Grand Prix 3rd and final free practice session Friday, Oct 04, 2013 08:11 PM PDT Oct 5 (Infostrada Sports) - 3rd and Final Free Practice Session from the Formula One Korean Grand Prix at Korean International Circuit on Saturday 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) RedBull - Renault 1:37.881 2. Mark Webber (Australia) RedBull - Renault 1:38.018 3. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes 1:38.318 4. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:38.332 5. Fernando Alonso (Spain) Ferrari 1:38.486 6. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Renault 1:38.701 7. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Ferrari 1:38.816 8. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Lotus - Renault 1:38.857 9. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Sauber - Ferrari 1:38.961 10. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball play-offs division series results Friday, Oct 04, 2013 07:35 PM PDT Oct 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB Play-offs Division Series games on Friday (home team in CAPS) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R ST. LOUIS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 7 (The best-of-five series is level at 1-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R ATLANTA 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 x 4 LA Dodgers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 (The best-of-five series is level at 1-1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R BOSTON 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 4 x 12 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 (Boston lead the best-of-five series by 1-0) Full Story | Top |
| NHL results Friday, Oct 04, 2013 07:12 PM PDT Oct 5 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Friday (home team in CAPS) Ottawa 1 BUFFALO 0 NY Islanders 4 NEW JERSEY 3 (SO) Detroit 3 CAROLINA 2 (OT) Calgary 4 COLUMBUS 3 Full Story | Top |
| Foul weather could force Monday finish for Presidents Cup Friday, Oct 04, 2013 06:43 PM PDT By Simon Evans DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Two long rain delays have already forced a backlog of matches at the Presidents Cup on Saturday and the forecast for more showers on the weekend could send the event into a Monday finish, tournament director Steve Carman said. After a two and a half hour delay, only two of Friday's six foursomes matches were completed, with the remaining four contests held over to be finished early on Saturday. Five four-ball matches and five foursomes are also scheduled for later on Saturday with the 12 singles matches to follow on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.S. stay one ahead at weather-hit Presidents Cup Friday, Oct 04, 2013 06:42 PM PDT  By Mark Lamport-Stokes DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - With Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley setting the tone, the United States remained one point in front of the Internationals when Friday's weather-hit foursomes were suspended for the day at the Presidents Cup. Mickelson and Bradley completed a 4&3 win over Australian Jason Day and Canada's Graham DeLaet in the top match, before South African Ernie Els and Zimbabwean Brendon de Jonge triumphed by the same margin against Bill Haas and Hunter Mahan. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-US stay one ahead at weather-hit Presidents Cup Friday, Oct 04, 2013 06:05 PM PDT * Mickelson and Bradley win first point for U.S. * Opening foursomes spills over into Saturday * Weather delay for second day at Presidents Cup (Adds detail, further quotes) By Mark Lamport-Stokes DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct 4 (Reuters) - With Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley setting the tone, the United States remained one point in front of the Internationals when Friday's weather-hit foursomes were suspended for the day at the Presidents Cup. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Foul weather could force Monday finish for Presidents Cup Friday, Oct 04, 2013 05:54 PM PDT By Simon Evans DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Two long rain delays have already forced a backlog of matches at the Presidents Cup on Saturday and the forecast for more showers on the weekend could send the event into a Monday finish, tournament director Steve Carman said. After a two and a half hour delay, only two of Friday's six foursomes matches were completed, with the remaining four contests held over to be finished early on Saturday. Five four-ball matches and five foursomes are also scheduled for later on Saturday with the 12 singles matches to follow on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| De Jonge repays captain for Presidents Cup pick Friday, Oct 04, 2013 05:39 PM PDT  By Julian Linden DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Brendon de Jonge repaid Nick Price for including him in the Internationals team for the Presidents Cup with another brilliant performance on Friday. Price was criticized for choosing his fellow Zimbabwean with one of his two captain's picks but de Jonge justified his selection by teaming up with South Africa's Ernie Els to win a vital point in Friday's foursomes. Playing against Hunter Mahan and Bill Haas, the duo cruised to a 4&3 victory over the Americans in fading light at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. "We both played great today," de Jonge said. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-De Jonge repays captain for Presidents Cup pick Friday, Oct 04, 2013 05:38 PM PDT By Julian Linden DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brendon de Jonge repaid Nick Price for including him in the Internationals team for the Presidents Cup with another brilliant performance on Friday. Price was criticised for choosing his fellow Zimbabwean with one of his two captain's picks but de Jonge justified his selection by teaming up with South Africa's Ernie Els to win a vital point in Friday's foursomes. Playing against Hunter Mahan and Bill Haas, the duo cruised to a 4&3 victory over the Americans in fading light at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. ... Full Story | Top |
| Mickelson and Bradley turn on the style again Friday, Oct 04, 2013 05:31 PM PDT  By Simon Evans DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Key United States pairing Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley returned to winning ways at the Presidents Cup on Friday with a 4&3 win over Internationals Jason Day and Graham DeLaet. The American pair won all three of their matches at last year's Ryder Cup but began at Muirfield Village with a defeat to South Africans Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel in Thursday's fourball that stung. "After losing yesterday's match, our first match we've lost together, we were both pretty devastated. It felt horrible," said Bradley. ... Full Story | Top |
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