SPORTS News, Aug 09, 2011

Uggla extends streak as Braves beat Marlins
Mon,8 Aug 2011 09:33 PM PDT
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MIAMI (Reuters) - Atlanta's Dan Uggla closed in on Major League Baseball's longest hitting streak of the season as the Braves beat the struggling Florida Marlins 8-5 on Monday.

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Del Potro issues Grand Slam warning at Rogers Cup Mon,8 Aug 2011 07:44 PM PDT Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - Juan Martin Del Potro stormed to a 6-4 6-0 first round win over Finland's Jarkko Nieminen at the Rogers Cup Monday, the Argentine continuing his impressive comeback with the U.S. Open on the horizon. Full Story

Federer turns 30 but no retirement party planned Mon,8 Aug 2011 07:12 PM PDT Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - Roger Federer celebrated his 30th birthday in typical low-key fashion on Monday but the Swiss tennis great has no intention of fading quietly away from the game. Full Story

Mets lose key players Reyes and Murphy to injuries Mon,8 Aug 2011 06:47 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets have lost National League batting leader Jose Reyes for a couple of weeks and infielder Daniel Murphy for the season due to injuries, the team said Monday. Full Story

Top seeds dealt early exits from Rogers Cup Mon,8 Aug 2011 06:41 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Former world number one Jelena Jankovic suffered a swift exit at the Rogers Cup Monday, falling 6-1 6-3 to Germany's Julia Goerges on a day where a pair of other top seeds fell. Full Story

2001 layup still fresh in the memory for PGA champion Toms Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:54 PM PDT Reuters - JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - When David Toms tees off in this week's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, many of the fans watching him will have vivid memories of how he finished to win the title in 2001 when the major was last played here. Full Story

PGA Championship wide open in uncertain Tiger era Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:52 PM PDT Reuters - JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - With a list of potential major winners unprecedented in depth and doubts over whether Tiger Woods will ever regain his former dominance, this week's PGA Championship is wide open for the taking. Full Story

Golf-Past winners of the PGA Championship Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 8 ,(Reuters) - Past winners of the PGA Championship, ahead of this week's 93rd edition starting on Thursday at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia (U.S. ...Full Story

Golf-Card of the course for the 93th PGA Championship in Atlanta Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 8 ,(Reuters) - Card of the course at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, which will host this week's PGA Championship starting on Thursday: Hole Yards Par Hole Yards Par 1 454 4 10 442 4 2 512 4 11 457 4 3 475 4 12 551 5 4 219 3 13 372 4 5 565 5 14 468 4 6 425 4 15 260 3 7 184 3 16 476 4 8 467 4 17 207 3 9 426 4 18 507 4 Out 3,727 35 In 3,740 35 Total 7,467 70 Full Story

Golf-PGA Championship first and second round tee times Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - Aug 8 (Reuters) - Tee times and groupings for the first two rounds of this week's PGA Championship being played at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia from Aug. 11-14 (listed times are all local, for GMT add four hours: U.S. unless stated): Full Story

Golf-2001 layup still fresh in the memory for PGA champion Toms Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Aug 8 (Reuters) - When David Toms tees off in this week's PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, many of the fans watching him will have vivid memories of how he finished to win the title in 2001 when the major was last played here. Full Story

PREVIEW-Golf-PGA Championship wide open in uncertain Tiger era Mon,8 Aug 2011 04:48 PM PDT Reuters - JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Aug 8 (Reuters) - With a list of potential major winners unprecedented in depth and doubts over whether Tiger Woods will ever regain his former dominance, this week's PGA Championship is wide open for the taking. Full Story

UPDATE 1-Mexico eyes return of Formula One racing Mon,8 Aug 2011 02:42 PM PDT Reuters - * No races in Mexico since the early 1990s Full Story

Ravens acquire running back Williams for backup role Mon,8 Aug 2011 01:33 PM PDT Reuters - BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams to provide backup support, the National Football League team said on its website on Monday. Full Story

Judge sets hearing for Dykstra on auto theft charges Mon,8 Aug 2011 12:40 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles judge on Monday set a September pretrial hearing for former New York Mets star Lenny Dykstra on grand theft auto charges. Full Story

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