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Jul 18, 2011

SPORTS News, Jul 18, 2011

Caddie says lucky locker helped Clarke to win Open
Sun,17 Jul 2011 09:30 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Darren Clarke's caddie John Mulrooney said he had an inkling the Northern Irishman would prevail at the British Open the moment he was given the same locker in Royal St George'sclubhouse as 1993 champion Greg Norman.
 
CORRECTED-Golf-Caddie says lucky locker helped Clarke to win Open
Sun,17 Jul 2011 09:25 PM PDT
Reuters - (removes reference to Jimenez winning a major) Full Story

Frilly pink flower power lifts disaster-hit Japan
Sun,17 Jul 2011 07:59 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoTOKYO (Reuters) - Named after a frilly pink flower, Japan's World Cup-winning women's soccer team embodied the iron-willed spirit of a nation united in its battle to recover from disaster.

Japan had "something bigger" on its side: Solo
Sun,17 Jul 2011 07:45 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Hope Solo had kept the United States alive in the World Cup tournament with one scintillating performance after another but she knew she was up against more than just 11 women from Japan Sunday.

Japan beat U.S. to win women's World Cup
Sun,17 Jul 2011 07:45 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Japan won the women's World Cup on Sunday for the first time, stunning the heavily favored United States 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time.

Japan had "something bigger" on its side: Solo
Sun,17 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters - FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Hope Solo had kept the United States alive in the World Cup tournament with one scintillating performance after another but she knew she was up against more than just 11 women from Japan on Sunday. Full Story

Japan beat U.S. to win women's World Cup
Sun,17 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Japan won the women's World Cup on Sunday for the first time, stunning the heavily favored United States 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in extra time.

Japan had "something bigger" on its side: Solo
Sun,17 Jul 2011 04:56 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Goalkeeper Hope Solo had kept the United States alive in the World Cup tournament with one scintillating performance after another but she knew she was up against more than just 11 women from Japan on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Kirk wins Viking Classic
Sun,17 Jul 2011 04:36 PM PDT
Reuters - * Kirk captures first PGA Tour win Full Story

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Viking Classic scores
Sun,17 Jul 2011 03:17 PM PDT
Reuters - July 17 (Reuters) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Viking Classic at the par-72 course on Sunday in Madison, Mississippi 266 Chris Kirk (U.S.) 67 67 64 68 267 Tom Pernice Jr. (U.S.) 66 67 67 67 Full Story

Kirk wins Viking Classic
Sun,17 Jul 2011 02:30 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Chris Kirk birdied two of the last four holes on Sunday to win the Viking Classic at Madison, Mississippi by a single stroke. Full Story

Golf-Caddie says lucky locker helped Clarke to win Open
Sun,17 Jul 2011 02:13 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Darren Clarke's caddie John Mulrooney said he had an inkling the Northern Irishman would prevail at the British Open the moment he was given the same locker in Royal St George's clubhouse as 1993 champion Greg Norman. Full Story

Golf-Clarke celebrates an extraordinary day for an ordinary guy
Sun,17 Jul 2011 01:43 PM PDT
Reuters - SANDWICH, England, July 17 (Reuters) - Sitting with the Claret Jug to one side and a pint of Guinness on the other, Northern Ireland's forgotten man Darren Clarke basked in the glory of a British Open triumph that will be celebrated by ordinary golfers the world over on Sunday. Full Story

Irish eyes smiling again as Clarke wins Open
Sun,17 Jul 2011 12:33 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSANDWICH, England (Reuters) - Darren Clarke repelled a dynamic charge from Phil Mickelson to complete a runaway three-shot win at the British Open on Sunday, claiming his first major title and becoming the first home winner of the championship for 12 years.

Bryant keeping options open during lockout
Sun,17 Jul 2011 12:31 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNANJING, China (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant has said he is keeping his options open for next season while the National Basketball Association (NBA) remains in lockout.

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