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| NHL results Friday, Jan 31, 2014 08:09 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NHL games on Friday (home team in CAPS) NY RANGERS 4 NY Islanders 1 CAROLINA 3 St. Louis 1 DETROIT 4 Washington 3 (SO) NASHVILLE 3 New Jersey 2 (OT) WINNIPEG 4 Vancouver 3 Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Majority of World Cup teams to base themselves in south Friday, Jan 31, 2014 08:07 PM PST (Amends dateline, no change to text) SAO PAULO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The vast majority of teams at the World Cup in Brazil later this year have chosen to base themselves in the more developed south of the country - even if it means long flights to their games. World governing body FIFA released the list of base camps for the tournament early on Saturday with 21 of the 32 teams choosing to base themselves in or around the cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte. Sao Paulo hosts the opening match on June 12 and the final will be in Rio on July 13. ... Full Story | Top |
| NBA results Friday, Jan 31, 2014 07:31 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the NBA games on Friday (home team in CAPS) ORLANDO 113 Milwaukee 102 Atlanta 125 PHILADELPHIA 99 Memphis 94 MINNESOTA 90 Oklahoma City 120 BROOKLYN 95 Full Story | Top |
| NHL-Highlights of Friday's National Hockey League games Friday, Jan 31, 2014 07:29 PM PST Jan 31 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Friday's National Hockey League games: - - Hurricanes 3, Blues 1 Anton Khudobin stopped 26 shots and left winger Jeff Skinner notched his team-leading sixth game-winning goal as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated St. Louis 3-1. Right winger Alexander Semin scored into an empty net with 1:04 left to seal it for Carolina with his 13th goal of the season as the Hurricanes (25-20-9) improved to 11-4 in their last 15 games. ... Full Story | Top |
| Goodell talking big ahead of Super Bowl Friday, Jan 31, 2014 06:14 PM PST  By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) - With gridiron's biggest game being staged on America's biggest stage, National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell used the spotlight on Friday to ponder some big plans. From the possibility of more games around the world to expanding the number of playoff teams and adding franchises, to courting more women and Hispanic fans, a relaxed Goodell laid out his blueprint for NFL's expansion during his annual pre-Super Bowl state of the league address. The Denver Broncos will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the first cold weather Super Bowl on Sunday at MetLife Stadium and Goodell joked that even the NFL could not control the weather as fluffy fake snow fell on the stage. But if nothing else, Mother Nature appears to be a Super Bowl fan with fears of a winter blizzard disrupting the NFL's showcase giving way to a promising forecast of chilly but clear conditions. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open scores Friday, Jan 31, 2014 06:10 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Phoenix Open at the par-71 course on Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona holesplayed rounds -12 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 18 64 66 Matt Jones (Australia) 18 65 65 -10 Harris English (U.S.) 18 65 67 Greg Chalmers (Australia) 18 65 67 -9 Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 18 66 67 Pat Perez (U.S.) 18 65 68 Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 18 65 68 -8 Patrick Reed (U.S.) 18 67 67 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 18 67 67 William McGirt (U.S.) 18 65 69 Brandt Snedeker (U.S.) 18 70 64 -7 Martin Laird (Britain) 18 67 68 Jason Kokrak (U.S.) 18 66 69 Morgan Hoffmann (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Jones and Watson share lead in Phoenix Friday, Jan 31, 2014 06:07 PM PST * Jones fires a 65 to set pace with Watson * Left-hander Watson shoots 66 after a sloppy finish * Mickelson trails by eight shots (Updates at end of day) Jan 31 (Reuters) - Australian journeyman Matt Jones, bidding for his first PGA Tour title, made the most of his local knowledge to charge into a two-way tie for the lead in Friday's second round of the Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale resident Jones, who attended Arizona State University and is a club member at nearby Whisper Rock, played near-flawless golf on the way to a six-under-par 65 on a cool, overcast day at the TPC Scottsdale. Jones began and ended his round with birdies as he posted a 12-under total of 130 to finish level with American left-hander and former Masters champion Bubba Watson, who fired a 66. Full Story | Top |
| NFL-Goodell talking big ahead of Super Bowl Friday, Jan 31, 2014 05:57 PM PST By Steve Keating NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) - With gridiron's biggest game being staged on America's biggest stage, National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell used the spotlight on Friday to ponder some big plans. From the possibility of more games around the world to expanding the number of playoff teams and adding franchises, to courting more women and Hispanic fans, a relaxed Goodell laid out his blueprint for NFL's expansion during his annual pre-Super Bowl state of the league address. The Denver Broncos will take on the Seattle Seahawks in the first cold weather Super Bowl on Sunday at MetLife Stadium and Goodell joked that even the NFL could not control the weather as fluffy fake snow fell on the stage. But if nothing else, Mother Nature appears to be a Super Bowl fan with fears of a winter blizzard disrupting the NFL's showcase giving way to a promising forecast of chilly but clear conditions. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Palace sign Hennessey and Ledley, Ince joins on loan Friday, Jan 31, 2014 05:32 PM PST (adds details) Jan 31 (Reuters) - Crystal Palace signed five players before the transfer deadline on Friday starting with Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey who arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Premier League club also announced the capture of Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley, Hennessey's Wales team mate, and Blackburn Rovers defender Scott Dann, all for undisclosed fees, while Tom Ince joined on loan for the rest of the season. Full Story | Top |
| Ward's upset win puts Britain 2-0 up on U.S. Friday, Jan 31, 2014 05:31 PM PST (Reuters) - James Ward won 10 of the last 11 games to upset big-serving Sam Querrey 1-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 on Friday and give Britain a commanding 2-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie in San Diego. The 175th-ranked Ward sealed his stunning victory over the 49th-ranked Querrey in just over three hours after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray had crushed Donald Young, the replacement for the injured John Isner, 6-1 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles match at Petco Park. So I started to stand back a little bit further to give myself a little more time." Ward was delighted to have been brought in by Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith as the number two player behind the sixth-ranked Murray. It's always a proud moment (playing Davis Cup), so when he decided to pick me, it was great news." WINNING TONE Murray had set the expected winning tone against Young in the first match, powering down seven aces and hitting 33 winners to seal victory in one hour 38 minutes against his 79th-ranked opponent. Full Story | Top |
| Swiss lead, Spain trail, Czechs level in Davis Cup Friday, Jan 31, 2014 05:27 PM PST  By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka gave Switzerland a 2-0 lead over last year's runners-up Serbia while injury-hit Spain trailed Germany by the same margin as the Davis Cup World Group first-round ties got underway on Friday. Serbia fielded a second string team without world number two Novak Djokovic, two months after they lost to the Czech Republic in the final, and were quickly under pressure in Novi Sad. Federer beat 268th-ranked Ilija Bozoljac in straight sets while Wawrinka, fresh from winning his maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open, eased past Dusan Lajovic in four. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Ward's upset win puts Britain 2-0 up on U.S. Friday, Jan 31, 2014 05:24 PM PST James Ward won 10 of the last 11 games to upset big-serving Sam Querrey 1-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 on Friday and give Britain a commanding 2-0 lead over the United States in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie in San Diego. The 175th-ranked Ward sealed his stunning victory over the 49th-ranked Querrey in just over three hours after Wimbledon champion Andy Murray had crushed Donald Young, the replacement for the injured John Isner, 6-1 6-2 6-3 in the opening singles match at Petco Park. So I started to stand back a little bit further to give myself a little more time." Ward was delighted to have been brought in by Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith as the number two player behind the sixth-ranked Murray. It's always a proud moment (playing Davis Cup), so when he decided to pick me, it was great news." WINNING TONE Murray had set the expected winning tone against Young in the first match, powering down seven aces and hitting 33 winners to seal victory in one hour 38 minutes against his 79th-ranked opponent. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Swiss lead, Spain trail, Czechs level in Davis Cup Friday, Jan 31, 2014 04:51 PM PST * Federer and Wawrinka put Swiss 2-0 ahead against Serbia * Kohlschreiber and Mayer give Germany lead over Spain * Czech holders level with Dutch, France dominate Australia * Britain 2-0 up on U.S. after Ward's upset win (Adds details on Britain-U.S. tie) By Toby Davis LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka gave Switzerland a 2-0 lead over last year's runners-up Serbia while injury-hit Spain trailed Germany by the same margin as the Davis Cup World Group first-round ties got underway on Friday. Serbia fielded a second string team without world number two Novak Djokovic, two months after they lost to the Czech Republic in the final, and were quickly under pressure in Novi Sad. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Davis Cup world group round 1 U.S. v Britain latest Friday, Jan 31, 2014 04:47 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Latest from the Davis Cup World Group Round 1 match between U.S. and Britain on Friday Britain lead 6-U.S. 2-0 On FridayAndy Murray (Britain) beat Donald Young (U.S.) 6-1 6-2 6-3 On FridayJames Ward (Britain) beat Sam Querrey (U.S.) 1-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 6-1 Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Davis Cup world group round 1 latest Friday, Jan 31, 2014 04:46 PM PST Feb 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Latest from the Davis Cup World Group Round 1 matches on Friday Round 11-Czech Republic are level with Netherlands 1- 1 Japan are level with 7-Canada 1- 1 Germany lead 3-Spain 2- 0 5-France lead Australia 2- 0 Britain lead 6-U.S. 2- 0 4-Argentina are level with Italy 1- 1 8-Kazakhstan lead Belgium 2- 0 Switzerland lead 2-Serbia 2- 0 Full Story | Top |
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