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SPORTS News, Aug 29, 2011

Golf-Major winners Clarke, McIlroy sign up for Thai tournament
Mon,1 Aug 2011 11:50 PM PDT
Reuters - BANGKOK, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke, golf's two most recent major winners, will tee off alongside world number two Lee Westwood at the inaugural Thailand Golf Championship in December, organisers said on Tuesday. Full Story

Recap: Diamondbacks 5, Giants 2
Mon,1 Aug 2011 11:33 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoIan Kennedy pitched eight solid innings to win his fifth straight start as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the host San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Monday night.

Brewers too hot at home for Cardinals
Mon,1 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT
Reuters - MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Milwaukee capitalized on their home-field advantage once again Monday with a 6-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals to extend their lead in the NL Central. Full Story

Giants suffer double injury blow for season run-in
Mon,1 Aug 2011 10:28 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants suffered a double injury blow on Monday with the loss of two key players set to hamper the team's chances of a title repeat.

NBA and players meet for first time since lockout
Mon,1 Aug 2011 09:03 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) officials and players' representatives met on Monday for the first time since the league declared a lockout but there was no sign of any major progress in their labor dispute.

Doping tennis player Kendrick to appeal drug ban
Mon,1 Aug 2011 06:02 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN DIEGO, California (Reuters) - Banned American tennis player Robert Kendrick will appeal to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) to shorten his 12-month suspension for doping, his attorneys said on Monday. Full Story

Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco suspended six games
Mon,1 Aug 2011 04:54 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was suspended for six games and fined for intentionally throwing a pitch at the head of Kansas City's Billy Butler, Major League Baseball (MLB) said Monday. Full Story

Usain Bolt attracts the crowds and draws the sponsors
Mon,1 Aug 2011 03:47 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The fastest man in the world stares at a blank piece of paper for a few seconds and, finding no inspiration, turns to his manager.

Juergen Klinsmann outlines modest goals for U.S. soccer
Mon,1 Aug 2011 03:32 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - As a former World Cup winner, Juergen Klinsmann knows what it takes to rule the world.

Randy Moss calling it quits, his agent says
Mon,1 Aug 2011 01:22 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-setting wide receiver Randy Moss, one of the National Football League's greatest long-strike pass catchers, was retiring after 13 seasons, his agent said Monday.

Golf-PGA Tour FedExCup points table
Mon,1 Aug 2011 10:45 AM PDT
Reuters - Aug 1 (Reuters) - PGA Tour 2011 FedExCup points table on Monday (U.S. unless stated): Full Story

Golf-PGA Tour money list
Mon,1 Aug 2011 10:39 AM PDT
Reuters - Aug 1 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2011 PGA Tour on Monday (U.S. unless stated): Full Story

Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list
Mon,1 Aug 2011 10:23 AM PDT
Reuters - Aug 1 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2011 European Tour Race to Dubai on Monday (British unless stated): Full Story

Fox Sports opposes possible Dodgers TV rights sale
Mon,1 Aug 2011 10:03 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Fox Sports has objected to a move by the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team to hire bankers who would advise on the sale of media rights, saying it would undermine Fox's license to broadcast Dodger games.

Safina to miss rest of year with back injury
Mon,1 Aug 2011 09:40 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Former world number one Dinara Safina will not play again this year because of persistent back pain, the Russian said Monday.

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