SPORTS News, Aug 06, 2011

INTERVIEW-Motor Racing-India track will be ready, says chief Fri,5 Aug 2011 11:33 PM PDT Reuters - MUMBAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) - India's motor sports chief has dismissed concerns about the readiness of the track for the country's Formula One debut in October but is unhappy about reports the race could be shifted to the stifling heat of April next season. Full Story Yankees rally past Red Sox, take division lead Fri,5 Aug 2011 10:53 PM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - With his team trailing 2-0, the bases loaded and the league's best batter at the plate, New York Yankees reliever Boone Logan could not have picked a more testing time to take the mound against bitter rivals Boston at Fenway Park on Friday. Full Story Taylor takes route 66 for Reno-Tahoe Open lead Fri,5 Aug 2011 10:35 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Past champion Vaughn Taylor fired a bogey free six-under-par 66 at the Reno-Tahoe Open on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round. Full Story Golf-Taylor takes route 66 for Reno-Tahoe Open lead Fri,5 Aug 2011 10:27 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Past champion Vaughn Taylor fired a bogey free six-under-par 66 at the Reno-Tahoe Open on Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round. Full Story Golf-Reno-Tahoe Open scores Fri,5 Aug 2011 07:53 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 5 (Reuters) - Second round scores from the Reno-Tahoe Open at the par-72 Montreux Golf and Country Club in Nevada on Friday. The cut was set at 145. 135 Vaughn Taylor (U.S.) 69 66 136 Will MacKenzie (U.S.) 67 69 137 Hunter Haas (U.S.) 70 67 Full Story Woods comeback hits uneven ground on day two Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:52 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - The latest Tiger Woods comeback embraced the good, the bad and the ugly on Friday as the former world number one labored to a one-over-par 71 in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational second round. Full Story Fowler shares Firestone lead, Tiger seven adrift Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:50 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - While a faltering Tiger Woods failed to build on his solid start to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Friday's second round, fellow American Rickie Fowler rocketed into a four-way tie for the lead. Full Story UPDATE 2-Golf-Woods comeback hits uneven ground on day two Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:24 PM PDT Reuters - * Putting lets Woods down in second round at Firestone Full Story UPDATE 2-Golf-Fowler shares Firestone lead, Tiger seven adrift Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:23 PM PDT Reuters - * Flying Fowler joins three others in Firestone lead Full Story Scott gains extra lift from Tiger's former caddie Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:10 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott has played golf with renewed vigor this year and says he has gained further inspiration since inheriting New Zealand caddie Steve Williams from Tiger Woods last month. Full Story Woody announces retirement after 12 seasons Fri,5 Aug 2011 04:09 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pro Bowl offensive lineman Damien Woody, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, announced his retirement after 12 seasons on Friday. Full Story Golf-Scott gains extra lift from Tiger's former caddie Fri,5 Aug 2011 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - AKRON, Ohio, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott has played golf with renewed vigour this year and says he has gained further inspiration since inheriting New Zealand caddie Steve Williams from Tiger Woods last month. Full Story Broken finger sends Marlins' Infante to disabled list Fri,5 Aug 2011 03:33 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - The Florida Marlins have placed second baseman Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list with a broken finger, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday. Full Story Golf-WGC Bridgestone Invitational scores Fri,5 Aug 2011 03:09 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 5 (Reuters) - Scores from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at the par-70 course in Akron, Ohio on Friday 132 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 66 66 Full Story Golf-PGA Championship first and second round tee times Fri,5 Aug 2011 03:07 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 5 (Reuters) - Tee times and groupings for the first two rounds of next week's PGA Championship being played at Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta from Aug. 11-14 (listed times are all local, for GMT add four hours: U.S. unless stated): Full Story info@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com