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| Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Texas Open scores Friday, Mar 28, 2014 08:59 PM PDT March 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Texas Open at the par-72 course on Friday in San Antonio, Texas. The cut was set at 148. 136 Steven Bowditch (Australia) 69 67 137 Chad Collins (U.S.) 71 66 Andrew Loupe (U.S.) 67 70 139 Pat Perez (U.S.) 68 71 Cameron Beckman (U.S.) 69 70 140 Daniel Summerhays (U.S.) 72 68 Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 70 70 Kevin Na (U.S.) 70 70 141 Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 70 71 Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 70 71 Will MacKenzie (U.S.) 69 72 Josh Teater (U.S.) 71 70 James Hahn (U.S.) 71 70 Wes Roach (U.S.) 75 66 Zach Johnson (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Raptors edge Celtics to make playoffs Friday, Mar 28, 2014 08:33 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Toronto Raptors have clinched a spot in the National Basketball Association playoffs for the first time since 2008 with a 105-103 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Raptors (41-31) are ensured a post-season berth but are still gunning for the Atlantic Division title where they currently hold a 2.5 game advantage over the Brooklyn Nets. Guard DeMar Rozan was the hero of the night with a game-high 30 points although it was centre Amir Johnson who sealed the win with an off-balance put back with just over seven seconds left. It will be the Raptors' sixth trip to the playoffs in their 19th season. Full Story | Top |
| Penguins sink Columbus to clinch playoff berth Friday, Mar 28, 2014 08:02 PM PDT  (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a spot in the National Hockey League playoffs courtesy of a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. The three-time Stanley Cup champions, who last won it all in 2008-09, had third period goals from Chris Kunitz and Beau Bennett. The snap shots came within 47 seconds of each other midway through the period after the opening two were scoreless. Pittsburgh then held on despite a late powerplay goal to Blue Jacket James Wisniewski. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Argentine championship final results and standings Friday, Mar 28, 2014 07:10 PM PDT March 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Argentine championship Final matches on Saturday Friday, March 28 Atletico Belgrano 0 Argentinos Juniors 0 All Boys 0 Godoy Cruz 0 Estudiantes 0 Olimpo 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Colon (Santa Fe) 9 5 3 1 9 5 18 -------------------------2 Estudiantes 10 4 5 1 7 4 17 3 Godoy Cruz 10 4 4 2 12 8 16 4 Olimpo 10 4 3 3 8 7 15 5 Velez Sarsfield 9 4 2 3 15 13 14 6 River Plate 9 4 2 3 10 9 14 7 San Lorenzo 9 4 2 3 8 7 14 8 Newell's Old Boys 9 3 4 2 11 7 13 9 Lanus 9 4 1 4 10 13 13 10 All Boys 10 3 4 3 8 11 13 11 Gimnasia-La Plata 9 3 3 3 ... Full Story | Top |
| Australian leader Bowditch in new territory in Texas Friday, Mar 28, 2014 06:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - Australian Steven Bowditch found himself in unfamiliar territory, leading after the second round of the $6.2 million Texas Open on Friday. Bowditch, buoyed by an early eagle, frittered away a couple of strokes with a double-bogey at his final hole at the TPC San Antonio, but his 67 left him with an eight-under total of 136, one stroke ahead of Americans Chad Collins (66) and Andrew Loupe (70). Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Australian leader Bowditch in new territory in Texas Friday, Mar 28, 2014 06:32 PM PDT (Updates to end of play) March 28 (Reuters) - Australian Steven Bowditch found himself in unfamiliar territory, leading after the second round of the $6.2 million Texas Open on Friday. Bowditch, buoyed by an early eagle, frittered away a couple of strokes with a double-bogey at his final hole at the TPC San Antonio, but his 67 left him with an eight-under total of 136, one stroke ahead of Americans Chad Collins (66) and Andrew Loupe (70). Full Story | Top |
| Miami left devastated by Djokovic, Nadal walkovers Friday, Mar 28, 2014 05:33 PM PDT  By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - The Sony Open, one of tennis's most prestigious events, was left devastated when both men's semi-finals ended in walkovers on Friday sending world number one Rafa Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic through to the final without hitting a ball. Three-time champion Djokovic was first gifted a spot in Sunday's final when Japan's Kei Nishikori withdrew with a groin injury. A few hours later the tournament was rocked again when seventh seeded Czech Tomas Berdych announced he was withdrawing due to gastroenteritis, handing Nadal a free pass. Especially sorry for the fans," said Nadal about the double walkover. Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday, March 29 Friday, Mar 28, 2014 05:32 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Saturday: - - - - NBA Thunder host Kings with eye on top spot in West The Oklahoma City Thunder, who trail the San Antonio Spurs by three games for top spot in the Western Conference, host the Sacramento Kings in one of 12 games on the NBA schedule. ... Full Story | Top |
| GM expands ignition switch recall to 2.6 million cars Friday, Mar 28, 2014 05:13 PM PDT  By Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co expanded its global recall of cars with defective ignition switches to 2.6 million on Friday, adding 971,000 later-model vehicles due to concerns over faulty replacement parts. About 95,000 faulty switches were sold to dealers and parts wholesalers, of which about 5,000 remain on shelves. Full Story | Top |
| Berdych, Nishikori withdrawals shake up Miami Masters Friday, Mar 28, 2014 04:17 PM PDT  By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Rafa Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Sony Open in shocking fashion, receiving walkovers after their opponents pulled out of the tournament within hours of each other on Friday. Djokovic was first gifted a spot in Sunday's final when Japan's Kei Nishikori withdrew with a groin injury. A few hours later the tournament was rocked again when seventh seeded Czech Tomas Berdych announced he was withdrawing due to gastroenteritis, handing Nadal a free pass. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Berdych, Nishikori withdrawals shake up Miami Masters Friday, Mar 28, 2014 04:10 PM PDT * Djokovic, Nadal gain walkovers * Both advance to final on free passes * Djokovic will play for fourth Miami title (Changes slug, adds Berdych withdrawal) By Steve Keating MIAMI, March 28 (Reuters) - World number one Rafa Nadal and number two Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Sony Open in shocking fashion, receiving walkovers after their opponents pulled out of the tournament within hours of each other on Friday. Djokovic was first gifted a spot in Sunday's final when Japan's Kei Nishikori withdrew with a groin injury. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Miami men's singles semifinals results Friday, Mar 28, 2014 03:42 PM PDT March 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Miami Men's Singles Semifinals matches on Friday 1-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat 7-Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) walkover 2-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) beat 20-Kei Nishikori (Japan) walkover Full Story | Top |
| MLB, union increase penalties for drug cheats Friday, Mar 28, 2014 03:40 PM PDT (Reuters) - A player suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs will be deemed ineligible for the postseason, one of several stiffer penalties announced on Friday by Major League Baseball and the union representing its players. Longer bans for first-time offenders plus an increase in the number of in-season random urine collections and unannounced blood collections for the rest of a player's career are among the other penalties introduced effective immediately. The rule comes after Jhonny Peralta rejoined the Detroit Tigers for the 2013 postseason after having served a 50-game ban during the regular season for performance-enhancing drugs. "I am committed to constantly finding ways to improve the program in order to eradicate performance-enhancing drugs from the game," MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-MLB, union increase penalties for drug cheats Friday, Mar 28, 2014 03:39 PM PDT * No postseason for suspended players * More testing also added * Penalties effective immediately (Add quotes) March 28 (Reuters) - A player suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs will be deemed ineligible for the postseason, one of several stiffer penalties announced on Friday by Major League Baseball and the union representing its players. Longer bans for first-time offenders plus an increase in the number of in-season random urine collections and unannounced blood collections for the rest of a player's career are among the other penalties introduced effective immediately. The rule comes after Jhonny Peralta rejoined the Detroit Tigers for the 2013 postseason after having served a 50-game ban during the regular season for performance-enhancing drugs. "I am committed to constantly finding ways to improve the program in order to eradicate performance-enhancing drugs from the game," MLB Commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. Full Story | Top |
| Milan surge into playoffs, Real edge Maccabi Friday, Mar 28, 2014 03:22 PM PDT By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Former Euroleague winners Milan powered into the playoffs with two games to spare after an 82-73 win at Fenerbahce and eight-times champions Real Madrid stayed top of their section with a dramatic victory at Maccabi Tel Aviv. Holders Olympiakos Piraeus boosted their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals thanks to an impressive 80-63 away rout of Unicaja Malaga while their cross-town rivals Panathinaikos went down 84-62 at Barcelona, who stretched their perfect Top 16 record to 12 wins. Milan, who last won Europe's premier club basketball competition in 1988, prevailed in front of a fervent Istanbul crowd on Friday as Fenerbahce's Serb coach Zeljko Obradovic was ejected midway through the third quarter for dissent after continuous protests to the referees. Full Story | Top |
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