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Jul 30, 2011

SPORTS News, Jul 30, 2011

FINA approve biological passport test
Fri,29 Jul 2011 11:27 PM PDT
Reuters - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Swimming's world governing body FINA has approved a pilot project to look at the introduction of a biological passport in an effort to combat doping, the organization said on Saturday. Full Story

Little voice of doubt no longer troubling Bartoli
Fri,29 Jul 2011 10:32 PM PDT
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photoSTANFORD, California - Marion Bartoli is no longer needled by the "little voice" that told her she did not belong in the winner's circle at grand slams and finally regards herself a true contender ahead of next month's U.S. Open.

Halladay brilliant as Phillies thump Pirates
Fri,29 Jul 2011 10:02 PM PDT
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photoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies roared to an early lead and thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 allowing Roy Halladay to win his National League-leading 13th game.

Phillies acquire Astros outfielder Pence
Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:20 PM PDT
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photoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired prized right fielder Hunter Pence from the Houston Astros in exchange for four minor league prospects, the team announced on their website.

Sun sets sights on 1500 gold in Shanghai
Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:09 PM PDT
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photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Sun Yang loped into the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle at the world championships Saturday, powering his way to top the qualifying sheets with a time of 14 minutes, 48.13 seconds.

Sun sets sights on 1500 gold in Shanghai
Fri,29 Jul 2011 09:06 PM PDT
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photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Sun Yang loped into the final of the men's 1500 metres freestyle at the world championships on Saturday, powering his way to top the qualifying sheets with a time of 14 minutes, 48.13 seconds.

Devils avoid arbitration, ink Zach Parise to one-year deal
Fri,29 Jul 2011 07:10 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils avoided arbitration with left winger Zach Parise, agreeing to a one-year deal on Friday. Full Story

Philadelphia Eagles land top free agent Asomugha
Fri,29 Jul 2011 05:50 PM PDT
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photoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles plucked Nnamdi Asomugha from the free agent market on Friday, signing the Pro Bowl cornerback to a five-year contract, the National Football League (NFL) team said.

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic scores
Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:44 PM PDT
Reuters - July 29 (Reuters) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Greenbrier Classic at the par-70 course on Friday in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The cut was set at 141. 133 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 66 67 Full Story

De Jonge and Simpson share lead at The Greenbrier
Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:33 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's Brendon de Jonge made the most of his growing comfort level on the Old White Course by charging into a tie for the lead in Friday's second round of the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia. Full Story

UPDATE 1-Golf-De Jonge and Simpson share lead at The Greenbrier
Fri,29 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT
Reuters - * Pacesetting De Jonge in comfort zone at The Greenbrier Full Story

photoSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Michael Phelps will need to rely on the same turn of speed that brought him home in the semi-finals on Friday if he is to retain his 100 meters butterfly title at the world swimming championships on Saturday.

photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has been sidelined for the last 11 weeks because of leg injuries, has committed to play in next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, the PGA of America said Friday.

Golf-Woods commits to next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta
Fri,29 Jul 2011 02:43 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, who has been sidelined for the last 11 weeks because of leg injuries, has committed to play in next month's PGA Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, the PGA of America said on Friday. Full Story

Bolt defies gusting wind to blaze to victory
Fri,29 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT
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photoSTOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Usain Bolt defied gusting winds to blaze to victory over 200 meters at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting Friday in 20.03 seconds to claim his first victory on Swedish soil.

SCIENCE News, Jul 30, 2011

Rare fossil of sea reptile found on Alaska beach
Fri,29 Jul 2011 05:15 AM PDT
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photoANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska scientists have discovered the fossil of a rare, prehistoric marine reptile that is likely the most complete remnant of the creature ever found in North America.

SpaceX eyes November 30 cargo launch to space station
Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:20 PM PDT
Reuters - CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space Exploration Technologies, a privately owned firm developing a space taxi with U.S.-government backing, plans to launch its second test capsule on November 30 and send it all the way to the International Space Station, a company manager said on Thursday. Full Story

NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
Thu,28 Jul 2011 06:08 AM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Wednesday in preparation for launch next week on an unprecedented mission to the heart of Jupiter.

South Korean scientists create glowing dog: report
Thu,28 Jul 2011 03:29 AM PDT
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photoSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean scientists said on Wednesday they have created a glowing dog using a cloning technique that could help find cures for human diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Yonhap news agency reported.

Mobile use doesn't alter kids' cancer risk: study
Wed,27 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT
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photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Children and adolescents who use mobile phones are at no bigger risk of developing brain cancer than those who do not use them, according to a study of patients aged 7 to 19.

NASA probe poised for launch to Jupiter
Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A NASA satellite was hoisted aboard an unmanned Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Wednesday in preparation for launch next week on an unprecedented mission to the heart of Jupiter.

U.S. team sets end-September target in Higgs chase
Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT
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photoGENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. scientists said on Wednesday they expect to establish by the end of September whether the "Higgs boson," long believed to have played a vital role in the creation of the universe, exists or not.

South Korean scientists create glowing dog: report
Wed,27 Jul 2011 02:20 AM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean scientists said on Wednesday they have created a glowing dog using a cloning technique that could help find cures for human diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Yonhap news agency reported. Full Story

It's dim up North, so people need bigger brains
Wed,27 Jul 2011 01:39 AM PDT
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photoLONDON (Reuters) - People from northern parts of the world have evolved bigger brains and larger eyes to help them to cope with long, dark winters and dim skies, scientists said on Wednesday.

Factbox: New killing of scientist in Iran
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:25 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - July 26 (Reuters) - An Iranian scientist killed Saturday was the third such murder since 2009. Full Story

Analysts believe Iran scientist death was a foreign hit
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:20 AM PDT
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photoJul (Reuters) - Western security agencies were most likely behind the killing of an Iranian scientist in an operation that underlines the myriad complications in the conflict over Iran's nuclear program, analysts say.

China eyes world's deepest dive in manned submersible by 2012
Tue,26 Jul 2011 01:21 AM PDT
Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese scientists aim to complete the world's deepest dive in a manned submersible in 2012 by going to 7,000 meters (22,966 ft) beneath the sea after a successful test dive in the Pacific Ocean, state news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday.Full Story

Mystery "creation" particle evades scientists: CERN
Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:57 PM PDT
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photoGENEVA, July 25 (Reuters) - The mysterious "creation" particle believed to have turned flying debris into stars and planets at the dawn of the universe has evaded capture in a year of hot pursuit, physicists said Monday.

With space shuttle era over, U.S. robot set for Mars
Fri,22 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT
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photoCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA moved on to a new chapter in space exploration on Friday, a day after the end of its shuttle program, by announcing details of plans to determine if Mars has or ever had the ingredients for life.

New rules urged on hybrid animal-human experiments
Thu,21 Jul 2011 04:20 PM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Scientific experiments that insert human genes or cells into animals need new rules to ensure they are ethically acceptable and do not lead to the creation of "monsters," a group of leading British researchers said on Friday. Full Story