| Astros' magic Wandy casts spell over Rangers Thu,30 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT Reuters - HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez produced another sublime performance to shut down one of Major League Baseball's top offenses and lift the struggling Astros to a 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Full Story1 |
| Jeter set to resume 3,000 hits chase next week Thu,30 Jun 2011 09:38 PM PDT Reuters -  TAMPA BAY (Reuters) - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter is set to resume his pursuit of 3,000 hits when he returns from a calf injury that has kept him sidelined for two weeks on Monday.Full Story1 |
| Wimbledon fever rises for men's semi-finals Thu,30 Jun 2011 07:02 PM PDT Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon's Center Court will be packed to the rafters later on Friday when defending champion Rafa Nadal takes on local hope Andy Murray in their eagerly-awaited Wimbledon semi-final.Full Story1 |
| Blackhawks sign defenseman Steve Montador to four-year deal Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:48 PM PDT Reuters -  CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a four-year contract with defenseman Steve Montador, the NHL team said on Thursday.Full Story1 |
| Factbox: Work stoppages in major professional sports Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:13 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The NBA said on Thursday it will lock out its players after talks over a new collective bargaining agreement collapsed hours before the current pact expires, threatening the start of the 2011-12 season. Full Story1 |
| Roger Clemens set to fight perjury charges Thu,30 Jun 2011 05:01 PM PDT Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, Roger Clemens had expected to be on the verge of induction into the Hall of Fame by now. Instead he is focused on staying out of prison, accused of lying about using performance-enhancing drugs.Full Story1 |
| Tiger's caddie helps Scott grab share of Aronimink lead Thu,30 Jun 2011 04:01 PM PDT Reuters - NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott, with tournament host Tiger Woods's regular caddie on his bag, shared the first-round lead at the AT&T National after shooting a four-under-par 66 at Aronimink on Thursday. Full Story1 |
| Golf-Tiger's caddie helps Scott grab share of Aronimink lead Thu,30 Jun 2011 03:59 PM PDT Reuters - NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, June 30 (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott, with tournament host Tiger Woods's regular caddie on his bag, shared the first-round lead at the AT&T National after shooting a four-under-par 66 at Aronimink on Thursday. Full Story1 |
| Motor racing-New engines will still sound like F1, says FIA Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:49 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - New V6 turbo engines due to be introduced in 2014 will still sound like proper Formula One units, the sport's governing body said on Thursday. Full Story1 |
| Factbox: Work stoppages in major professional sports Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The NBA said on Thursday it will lock out its players after talks over a new collective bargaining agreement collapsed hours before the current pact expires, threatening the start of the 2011-12 season. Full Story1 |
| Powell runs fastest 100 meters of year Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:42 PM PDT Reuters -  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Asafa Powell took advantage of Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay's absence to run the fastest 100 meters this year at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday.Full Story1 |
| NBA opts to lock out players as talks collapse Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:41 PM PDT Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NBA will lock out its players at midnight on Thursday as last-ditch negotiations over a new labor deal collapsed hours before the current agreement expires, the league and union representing its players said.Full Story1 |
| Don't write off Williams sisters, says Navratilova Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - The Williams sisters are still a force to be reckoned with despite early exits from Wimbledon, nine-times champion Martina Navratilova said after two disappointing women's semi-finals at the All England Club on Thursday. Full Story1 |
| From bars to busses, NBA lockout would prove painful Thu,30 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $4 billion NBA basketball league looks to be barreling toward a lockout -- adding to the woes of the restaurants, parking attendants and city governments that count on its games for income. Full Story1 |
| Sharapova's off day good enough for Wimbledon final return Thu,30 Jun 2011 12:33 PM PDT Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova, the glamour girl of women's tennis, showed she is not averse to winning ugly as she overcame some jitters to set up a Wimbledon final against Petra Kvitova on Thursday.Full Story1 |
| Yankees draw first blood in Subway Series Fri,1 Jul 2011 11:15 PM PDT Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The red-hot New York Yankees silenced a record crowd at the Mets' Citi Field with a 5-1 win over their cross-town rivals in the Subway Series opener on Friday.Full Story1 | Top |
| Sharapova takes on Kvitova in Wimbledon final Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:04 PM PDT Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova is bidding to add a second Wimbledon title to her grand slam collection later on Saturday and put some glamour back into the women's game when she takes on Petra Kvitova in the final.Full Story1 |
| Gilbert goes for yellow as Tour de France starts Fri,1 Jul 2011 07:02 PM PDT Reuters - LES HERBIERS, France (Reuters) - Belgian champion Philippe Gilbert dyed his hair blond shortly before the Tour de France, perhaps to match the yellow color of the race leader's jersey. Full Story1 |
| Choi ties course record with 64 to move lead AT&T Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:36 PM PDT Reuters -  NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - K.J. Choi of South Korea birdied five of his last six holes for a six-under-par 64 that tied the course record and gave him a two-shot lead after two rounds of the AT&T National on Friday.Full Story1 |
| Golf-AT&T National second round scores Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:34 PM PDT Reuters - July 1 (Reuters) - Leading scores from the second round of the PGA Tour's AT&T National in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania on Friday (par 70). The cut was set at 143. 133 K.J. Choi (South Korea) 69 64 135 Justin Leonard (U.S.) 68 67 Full Story1 |
| Canadiens sign Hurricanes forward Cole to four-year deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:32 PM PDT Reuters - MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed highly regarded free agent forward Erik Cole to a four-year contract, the National Hockey League team said on Friday. Full Story1 |
| Bad time for NBA lock-out, says marketing expert Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association's decision to lockout players has come at a bad time with the National Football League already embrioled in a labor dispute, according to a marketing and crisis management expert.Full Story1 |
| UPDATE 1-Golf-Choi ties course record with 64 to move lead AT&T Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:31 PM PDT Reuters - * Choi birdies five of last six for 64 Full Story1 |
| Halladay gets rousing reception in Toronto return Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT Reuters -  TORONTO (Reuters) - Roy Halladay got a standing ovation on Friday in his first visit back to Toronto where he earned his reputation as one of the game's top pitchers.Full Story1 |
| Flyers make splash by signing Jagr to one-year deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 04:01 PM PDT Reuters -  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms with free agent Jaromir Jagr, the team said on Friday after other clubs dropped out of the bidding for the five-time National Hockey League (NHL) scoring champion.Full Story1 |
| Sabres give free agent Leino multi-year deal Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:36 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Finnish free agent forward Ville Leino has signed a multi-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, the team said on Friday. Full Story1 |
| Coyotes sign netminder Smith and forward Torres Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:21 PM PDT Reuters - PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Phoenix Coyotes found a new goaltender for next season by signing free agent Mike Smith on Friday. Full Story1 |
| Party-pooping Phillies rally to edge Blue Jays Fri,1 Jul 2011 03:10 PM PDT Reuters -  TORONTO (Reuters) - The party-pooping Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the ninth inning to edge the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Friday in front of a raucous, near-capacity crowd celebrating the start of the Canada Day holiday weekend.Full Story1 |
| Brutal Nadal shatters Murray's dream again Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal delivered another display of remarkable mental fortitude and brilliant shot-making to withstand an early assault from Andy Murray and beat the home favorite 5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday. Full Story1 |
| Relentless Rafa crushes Murray, Djokovic next Fri,1 Jul 2011 01:51 PM PDT Reuters -  LONDON (Reuters) - After seeing his world number one ranking slip away Rafa Nadal refused to loosen his iron-fisted grip on the Wimbledon title by crushing Andy Murray on Friday to set up a final against the man who has knocked him off his perch.Full Story1 |
