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| New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 07:46 PM PST  By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for former football star Darren Sharper, saying he is wanted as a suspect in two rapes, a week after he pleaded not guilty to charges of drugging four other women and raping two of them in Los Angeles. Two women in New Orleans have accused Sharper, 38, and an acquaintance, Erik Nunez, 26, of raping them both at the same location on the night of September 23, 2013, according to a New Orleans Police Department statement. Sharper's attorney, Nandi Campbell, said neither she nor her client had any comment. Sharper, a defensive back who played 14 years in the National Football League and helped the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl title in 2010, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and drug charges in Los Angeles on February 20. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Acapulco International women's singles quarterfinals results Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 06:10 PM PST Feb 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Acapulco International Women's Singles Quarterfinals matches on Thursday Christina Mchale (U.S.) beat 3-Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) 6-1 2-6 6-4 8-Zhang Shuai (China) beat Ajla Tomljanovic (Croatia) 6-1 5-7 6-2 1-Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) beat Marina Erakovic (New Zealand) 6-4 7-5 Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Brasil Cup women's singles quarterfinals results Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 05:47 PM PST Feb 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Brasil Cup Women's Singles Quarterfinals matches on Thursday 1-Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) beat 5-Monica Niculescu (Romania) 4-6 6-0 4-1 (Niculescu retired) 2-Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) beat Alison Van Uytvanck (Belgium) 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3 3-Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) beat Alexandra Dulgheru (Romania) 6-3 5-2 (Dulgheru retired) Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) beat 6-Alexandra Cadantu (Romania) 6-3 6-3 Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Acapulco International men's singles quarterfinals results Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 05:46 PM PST Feb 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Acapulco International Men's Singles Quarterfinals matches on Thursday 5-Kevin Anderson (South Africa) beat 1-David Ferrer (Spain) 2-6 4-2 (Ferrer retired) Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine) beat Ivo Karlovic (Croatia) 6-4 7-6(4) Full Story | Top |
| Woods starts Honda Classic in slow lane with 71 Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 04:41 PM PST  (Reuters) - Tiger Woods lamented inconsistent putting but it was his long game as much as his short stick that led to a mediocre one-over-par 71 in the first round of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Thursday. Woods, in just his third tournament of the year, said he had trouble adapting to the slow greens on a day when he was left trailing in the wake of leader Rory McIlroy, who shot a bogey-free 63. "I hit it probably good enough to shoot at least three or four lower than I did," the 14-times major champion told reporters after playing in relatively benign morning conditions at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. I hit it good starting out, scrappy in the middle and good at the end." World number one Woods, who is playing the Honda Classic for only the third time as a professional, said he had misread several putts after being "fooled" by the speed and grain of the greens. Full Story | Top |
| Kings and guard Fredette agree on buyout Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 04:40 PM PST  (Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings and guard Jimmer Fredette have mutually agreed to a contract buyout, Kings general manager Pete D'Alessandro announced on Thursday. "This was a very tough decision, but we're confident that the agreement reached today represents the most productive path forward, both for Jimmer and the Kings," said D'Alessandro in a statement. Fredette, the 10th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Brigham Young University, was averaging 5.9 points and 1.5 assists in 11.3 minutes per game over 41 games coming off the bench. Full Story | Top |
| McIlroy takes charge at Honda with opening 63 Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 04:37 PM PST  (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy produced a barnstorming back nine, charging home with five birdies, to take the first-round lead at the $6 million Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on Thursday. A year after quitting the tournament mid-round with his game in a shambles, McIlroy cut a contrasting figure on his way to a flawless seven-under-par 63 in relatively benign afternoon conditions at PGA National. "I made a great par save on nine which kept that bogey-free round alive," the 24-year-old Northern Irishman told Golf Channel after seizing a one-shot lead over American Russell Henley. "If you can keep your ball in play and give yourself plenty of birdie chances, that's the name of the game here." McIlroy's sizzling start against the strongest field in the world so far this year overshadowed Australian Adam Scott, one of his playing partners on the day. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-European Jewish Congress back FA's banning of Anelka Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 04:16 PM PST By Tom Hayward LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The English FA's decision to ban West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka for an offensive gesture has been applauded by the president of the European Jewish Congress, though he believed more needs to be done to combat anti-Semitism. The former France forward was banned on Thursday for five games, fined 80,000 pounds ($133,400)and ordered to attend a compulsory educational programme following the "Quenelle" gesture he made during a match in December. Anelka denied he was racist or anti-Semitic and said he used it as a tribute to his friend, controversial French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala who invented it. "The suspension sends a clear message that hate is unacceptable," European Jewish Congress head Moshe Kantor said in a statement. Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday, Feb 28 Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 04:01 PM PST Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Friday: - - - - NBA James to don mask as Heat play Knicks Mask-wearing LeBron James is set to return for the first time since breaking his nose when the Miami Heat play the visiting New York Knicks in one of four games on the NBA schedule. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Hot Spurs in Europa comeback, Porto and Napoli win Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 03:37 PM PST (Adds detail) By Toby Davis LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice in four minutes as Tottenham Hotspur overturned a two-goal aggregate deficit to beat 10-man Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-2 over two legs on Thursday to reach the last 16 of the Europa League. It was a painful return to London for Tottenham's former coach Juande Ramos whose side took the lead on the night through Roman Zozulya. Forward Zozulya was then sent off in the 62nd minute, six minutes after Christian Eriksen had levelled, and Adebayor grabbed his quickfire double to give twice UEFA Cup winners Spurs a 3-1 second-leg victory. Nabil Ghilas, of twice former champions Porto, netted in the 86th minute to secure a 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, the Portuguese side going through on away goals after the tie ended 5-5 on aggregate. Full Story | Top |
| Federer and Djokovic to meet in Dubai semi-finals Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 02:34 PM PST  Five-times champion Roger Federer brushed aside Lukas Rosol on Thursday to set up a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic in the Dubai Championship. Federer eased through 6-2 6-2 while holder Djokovic enjoyed a walkover when quarter-final opponent Mikhail Youzhny withdrew through illness. Third seed Tomas Berdych, who finished runner-up to Djokovic in 2013, faces seventh seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in the other semi-final. Full Story | Top |
| Russian medal winners rewarded with luxury cars Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 02:32 PM PST  Russia rewarded the athletes who helped the Winter Olympics hosts top the medals table in Sochi by presenting the 13 gold medal winners and 20 other podium finishers with luxury SUVs on Thursday. "If we put it straight, there has been no such event in the contemporary history of our country which would so much consolidate our nation, our people," Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told athletes at the handover ceremony held near the Kremlin. "You gave us this feeling of pride, you didn't do it on an ordinary day, but rather when the Olympic Games were held in our country." Russia won 13 gold, 11 silver and nine bronze medals at the Games, which ended on Sunday. President Vladimir Putin staked his political reputation to hold a successful Games aimed to show the world the modern face of Russia and boost patriotic sentiment. Full Story | Top |
| Olympics-Russian medal winners rewarded with luxury cars Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 02:27 PM PST (Refiles, no change to copy or headline) MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russia rewarded the athletes who helped the Winter Olympics hosts top the medals table in Sochi by presenting the 13 gold medal winners and 20 other podium finishers with luxury SUVs on Thursday. "If we put it straight, there has been no such event in the contemporary history of our country which would so much consolidate our nation, our people," Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told athletes at the handover ceremony held near the Kremlin. "You gave us this feeling of pride, you didn't do it on an ordinary day, but rather when the Olympic Games were held in our country." Russia won 13 gold, 11 silver and nine bronze medals at the Games, which ended on Sunday. President Vladimir Putin staked his political reputation to hold a successful Games aimed to show the world the modern face of Russia and boost patriotic sentiment. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Federer and Djokovic to meet in Dubai semi-finals Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 02:26 PM PST (Refiles, no change to copy or headline) DUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Five-times champion Roger Federer brushed aside Lukas Rosol on Thursday to set up a mouthwatering semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic in the Dubai Championship. Federer eased through 6-2 6-2 while holder Djokovic enjoyed a walkover when quarter-final opponent Mikhail Youzhny withdrew through illness. Third seed Tomas Berdych, who finished runner-up to Djokovic in 2013, faces seventh seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in the other semi-final. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Hertha's Ramos replaces Falcao for Colombia friendly Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 02:22 PM PST (Refiles, no change to copy or headline) BOGOTA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Striker Adrian Ramos, joint top scorer in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin, was recalled by Colombia on Thursday for next week's World Cup warmup against Tunisia in Barcelona. The 28-year-old Ramos, who has 14 league goals this season, owes his inclusion in coach Jose Pekerman's 26-man squad to the absence of Monaco forward Radamel Falcao who is recovering from knee ligament surgery. Colombia face Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan in Group C at the World Cup in Brazil in June. ... Full Story | Top |
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