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| Soccer-Cardiff and Fulham hope two wins enough to avoid drop Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 09:09 PM PDT Time is running out for the survival-seeking Premier League strugglers Cardiff City and Fulham, but both believe six points from their remaining two games might still be enough to avoid the drop. Cardiff fell to the bottom of the table after suffering a 4-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Sunderland on Sunday, while Fulham threw away the chance to get out of the relegation zone when they let slip a 2-0 lead and could only draw at home to Hull City. Sunderland's victory allowed them to escape the relegation places and they sit in 17th on 32 points having played a game less than the current bottom three of Norwich City (32), Fulham (31) and Cardiff (30). Fulham next face a trip to 10th-placed Stoke City on Saturday before finishing their campaign at home to Crystal Palace, who are 11th. Full Story | Top |
| Protests could disrupt Brazil's World Cup quest: Scolari Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 08:33 PM PDT  By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - People protesting against the World Cup or in favor of more social spending could harm the country's chances of winning the tournament, Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets during last year's Confederations Cup to protest World Cup spending and a lack of infrastructure investment. Scolari said he was not against demonstrations but the World Cup was not the best time for his players to be confronted with any outside issues. "They are Brazil players and they have one mission. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Sunderland boss Poyet close to proving miracles can come true Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 07:58 PM PDT Sunderland manager Gus Poyet was left close to achieving a miracle after his side climbed out of the relegation places for the first time since February in the latest twist of "the most strange, incredible and unexpected season." Poyet's side thrashed fellow Premier League strugglers Cardiff City 4-0 at the Stadium of Light on Sunday to leave them in control of their own destiny with three games remaining and the Welsh side rooted to the bottom of the table. Sunderland now have 32 points, ahead of Norwich City on goal difference, with Fulham on 31 and Cardiff on 30 with the bottom trio all having played a game more than Poyet's team. Sunderland next face a trip to Manchester United before finishing with home games against West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City with six points required to stay up. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis - WTA Tour singles standings Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 07:48 PM PDT April 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the WTA Tour singles Points 1 (1) Serena Williams(U.S.) 12375 2 (2) Li Na(China) 7265 3 (3) Agnieszka Radwanska(Poland) 5980 4 (4) Victoria Azarenka(Belarus) 5441 5 (5) Simona Halep(Romania) 4695 6 (6) Petra Kvitova(Czech Republic) 4295 7 (8) Jelena Jankovic(Serbia) 4070 8 (7) Angelique Kerber(Germany) 4010 9 (9) Maria Sharapova(Russia) 3961 10 (10) Dominika Cibulkova(Slovakia) 3830 11 (11) Sara Errani(Italy) 3730 12 (12) Ana Ivanovic(Serbia) 3465 13 (13) Flavia Pennetta(Italy) 3295 14 (15) Caroline Wozniacki(Denmark) 2730 15 (16) Carla Suarez ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Japan's international results since August 1 2012 Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 07:29 PM PDT (Refiles to amend dateline) April 28 (Reuters) - Since August 1 2012, Japan have played26 games, won 13, drawn 4 and lost 9, with a goal tally of39-39: 2012Aug 15 F Venezuela Sapporo D 1-1 EndoSep 6 F UAE Niigata W 1-0 HavenaarSep 11 WCQ Iraq Saitama W 1-0 MaedaOct 12 F France Paris W 1-0 KagawaOct 16 F Brazil Wroclaw L 0-4 Nov 14 WCQ Oman Muscat W 2-1 Kiyotake, Okazaki 2013Feb 6 F Latvia Kobe W 3-0 Okazaki 2, HondaMar 22 F Canada Doha W 2-1 Okazaki, HavenaarMar 26 WCQ Jordan Amman L 1-2 KagawaMay 30 F Bulgaria Toyota L 0-2 Jun 4 WCQ Australia Saitama D 1-1 Honda(p)Jun 11 WCQ Iraq Doha W 1-0 ... Full Story | Top |
| Brazil expects and hopes to kill off ghost of 1950 Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:16 PM PDT  By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - With a passionate crowd behind them, a savvy coach and a settled team enjoying a sparkling run of form Brazil are hot favourites to lift a record sixth World Cup this July. After their quarter-final defeat to the Netherlands four years ago, coach Dunga was replaced by Mano Menezes who re-shaped the team and gave debuts to young, agile players such as Neymar, Oscar, Fernandinho and Paulinho. In turn Menezes made way for old favourite Luiz Felipe Scolari in December 2012 and the man who guided Brazil to their fifth World Cup triumph in 2002 has since added both steel and guile to the undoubted flair in the squad. The way they waltzed through the Confederations Cup last year, defeating Uruguay and Italy on the road to a 3-0 final drubbing of world champions Spain, was unforgettable and instilled a belief in the side missing for the best part of a decade. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Ivory Coast's international results since August 1 2012 Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:11 PM PDT ABIDJAN, April 28 (Reuters) - - Since August 1, 2012, Ivory Coast have played 16 matches, won 9, drawn 5 and lost 2, with a goal tally of 38-21: 2012 Aug 15 F Moscow Russia D 1-1 Gradel Sep 8 CANQ Abidjan Senegal W 4-2 Kalou, Gervinho, Drogba(p), Gradel Nov 14 F Linz Austria W 3-0 Ya Konan, Drogba, Traore 2013 Jan 14 F Abu Dhabi Egypt W 4-2 Gervinho 2, Traore, Ya Konan Jan 22 CAN Rustenburg Togo W 2-1 Y Toure, Gervinho Jan 26 CAN Rustenburg Tunisia W 3-0 Gervinho, Y Toure, Ya Konan Jan 30 CAN Rustenburg Algeria D 2-2 Drogba, Bony Feb 3 CAN Rustenburg Nigeria L 1-2 Tiote Mar 23 WCQ Abidjan ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer--World-Ivory Coast penpix of likely squad for World Cup finals Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:11 PM PDT Ivory Coast's squad for the World Cup finals is likely to comprise the following 23 players: Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren) Age 34; Played at the last two World Cups in Germany and South Africa for the Ivorians and one of the old guard likely to depart after Brazil. Has won an award in Belgium for his goalkeeping and also had a stint in France but has been something of an Achilles heel at times for the Ivorian side. Product of one of the many academies in Ivory Coast continually searching for young talent. Full Story | Top |
| Brazil's international results since August 1 2012 Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:11 PM PDT SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Since August 1, 2012, Brazil have played 28 matches, won 20, drawn 5 and lost 3, with a goal tally of 80-19 2012 Aug 14 F Sweden Stockholm W 3-0 Leandro Damiao, Alexandre Pato 2 Sep 7 F S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Ivory Coast colossus Toure fights for African pride Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:11 PM PDT Ivory Coast midfield colossus Yaya Toure has few obvious reasons to be unhappy - he is enormously successful, earns more than $350,000 a week at Manchester City and will soon play at the World Cup. Yet Toure says the fact he comes from Africa means he is not properly appreciated. Toure's uncompromising comments reflect a drive for success that took the powerfully built player to Belgium at the age of 18 and then in quick succession to teams in Ukraine, Greece and France before he signed for Barcelona in 2007. The 30-year-old (birthdate May 13, 1983) was part of the team that won the Spanish title in 2009 and beat Manchester United in the final of the Champions League, a match where he showed his flexibility by playing out of position at centre-back. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Drogba farewell to overshadow Ivorian campaign Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:11 PM PDT By Mark Gleeson April 28 (Reuters) - Didier Drogba will make his final bow for Ivory Coast at a major tournament in Brazil but the west African country hope a new generation of strikers can drive them past the first round at the World Cup finals. The 36-year-old Drogba has been a talismanic figure for his country, leading them to the last two World Cups and five successive African Nations Cup finals, but he is in the twilight of his career after scoring 61 goals in 99 appearances. Drogba can no longer be assured of a berth in the starting line-up where the Ivorians can look to Wilfried Bony, Seydou Doumbia or Lacina Traore to lead the attack. Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Golf-South Korean Noh wins by two strokes at New Orleans Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:09 PM PDT (Updates with details, quotes) April 27 (Reuters) - Noh Seung-yul became the fourth South Korean player to win on the PGA Tour when he captured the $6.8 million Zurich Classic of New Orleans by two strokes on Sunday. He always held at least a share of the lead during the final round and finished at 19-under 269, while Americans Andrew Svoboda (69) and Robert Streb (70) tied for second on 17-under. Noh won at the same tournament where trail blazer K.J. Choi 12 years ago became the first Korean to win on the PGA Tour. Choi now has eight victories, while countrymen Yang Yong-eun (two) and Bae Sang-moon (one) have also won. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Colombia's hopes hinge on Falcao's recovery Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:09 PM PDT Colombia are going to their first World Cup since the golden generation of the 1990s reached three consecutive tournaments, although those achievements will always be overshadowed by the murder of defender Andres Escobar in 1994. After appearing in Italy in 1990, the United States in 1994 and France in 1998, Colombia failed to make the grade until they finished second in the South American qualifiers for this tournament. Coach Jose Pekerman's team, though, have a major worry in the build-up to Brazil after talismanic striker Radamel Falcao suffered a knee injury playing for Monaco in January. Colombia's chances hang on Falcao's recovery, said veteran Faryd Mondragon, now his country's second-choice goalkeeper. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Australia's international results since August 1 2012 Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:07 PM PDT SYDNEY, April 28 (Reuters) - Since August 1, 2012, Australiahave played 22 matches, won 10, drawn 4 and lost 8, with a goaltally of 50-37: 2012Aug 15 F Scotland Edinburgh L 1-3 BrescianoSep 9 F Lebanon Beirut W 3-0 Cahill, Mckay, ThompsonSep 11 WCQ Jordan Amman L 1-2 ThompsonOct 16 WCQ Iraq Doha W 2-1 Cahill, ThompsonNov 14 F South Korea Hwaseong W 2-1 Rukavytsya, Cornthwaite Dec 3 EAC Hong Kong Hong Kong W 1-0 Emerton Dec 5 EAC North Korea Hong Kong D 1-1 ThompsonDec 7 EAC Guam Hong Kong W 9-0 Mooy, Babalj 2, Marrone, Thompson 3 (1pen), Milligan, Garcia Dec 9 EAC Taiwan Hong Kong W 8-0 ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World-Australia face damage limitation exercise in Brazil Sunday, Apr 27, 2014 06:07 PM PDT By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, April 28 (Reuters) - As the lowest-ranked team heading for Brazil, Australia's fourth trip to the World Cup finals was always going to be a challenge even before lady luck abandoned them in December's tournament draw. Spain and the Netherlands, who fought out the 2010 World Cup final, as well as South American powerhouse Chile, presented the worst scenario for a nation with a newly appointed coach and a squad in transition. Australia's sporting culture insists their teams fight against the odds to the bitter end, but it is difficult to see the Socceroos coming back from Brazil with anything much better than humiliation avoided. After scrapping their way through Asian qualifying under Holger Osieck, spiritless displays in successive 6-0 friendly defeats by Brazil and France led to the summary dismissal of the German last October. Full Story | Top |
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