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| Rain postpones Yankees-Tigers Game Four Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 07:19 PM PDT  DETROIT (Reuters) - Rain forced the postponement of Game Four of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, ensuring baseball's most successful franchise staved off post-season elimination for another day. The Yankees, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-0, arrived at Comerica Park needing a win to extend their season but got a reprieve when a storm rolled into Detroit moving Game Four to a 1607 EST (2007 GMT) start on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
| REFILE-ANALYSIS-Soccer-Serbia faces tough battle to eradicate intolerance Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 07:19 PM PDT (Fixes typo in first para) BELGRADE, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Even a ban from international soccer may not prove enough to rid Serbia of its perennial problems with racism and hooliganism, such is the deep-rooted intolerance among fans. England's Danny Rose said he was racially abused by supporters in the Serbian city of Krusevac during Tuesday's European Under-21 Championship qualifier, which ended in an on-pitch brawl after England won 2-0 on aggregate to reach next year's finals. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Baseball-Rain postpones Yankees-Tigers Game Four Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 07:16 PM PDT * Yankees Sabathia ready to roll * Game Four moved to Thursday (Adds quotes, detail) DETROIT, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Rain forced the postponement of Game Four of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, ensuring baseball's most successful franchise staved off post-season elimination for another day. The Yankees, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-0, arrived at Comerica Park needing a win to extend their season but got a reprieve when a storm rolled into Detroit moving Game Four to a 1607 EST (2007 GMT) start on Thursday. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Soccer-Reims take aim at unbeaten PSG Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 06:59 PM PDT REIMS, France, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Stade Reims become the latest side to try and end Paris St Germain's unbeaten start in Ligue 1 on Saturday (1500) and will not lack belief or confidence in the capital having settled in nicely after promotion. "We're not going there to take pictures of the Parc des Princes," coach Hubert Fournier told reporters. "Do we have nothing to lose in Paris? Well, we actually do. Did the League say no points were awarded in this game?" PSG are second on 16 points, three points behind arch rivals Olympique Marseille, after eight matches. ... Full Story | Top |
| RPT-PREVIEW-Soccer-Spurs' Villas-Boas looking to avenge Chelsea exit Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 06:59 PM PDT (Repeats to clients) LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Andre Villas-Boas can become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea's downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old club play his in-form Tottenham Hotspur side at White Hart Lane on Saturday (1145). The 34-year-old Portuguese is gradually rebuilding his reputation at Spurs after enduring a traumatic nine-month spell that lasted for just 27 league matches at Stamford Bridge before his dismissal in March. ... Full Story | Top |
| Baseball-Rain postpones Yankees-Tigers Game Four Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 06:39 PM PDT DETROIT, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Rain forced the postponement of Game Four of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, ensuring the most successful baseball franchise staved off post-season elimination for another day. The Yankees, trailing the best-of-seven series 3-0, arrived at Comerica Park needing a win to extend their season but got a reprieve when a storm rolled into Detroit moving Game Four to a 1607 EST (2007 GMT) start on Thursday. Major League Baseball did not announce a schedule for Game Five if necessary. ... Full Story | Top |
| Doping cases adjourned for two Jamaican athletes Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:40 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Two Jamaican athletes, Dominique Blake and Ricardo Cunningham, have had their disciplinary hearings into doping charges adjourned on Wednesday. Blake, a 400 meter relay runner who went to the London Olympics as an alternate but did not compete, tested positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine at Jamaica's senior trials in June. Her case was adjourned until December 3 after her attorney was given the wrong court documents. Blake's lawyer said she intends to challenge the doping charges. ... Full Story | Top |
| Athletics-Doping cases adjourned for two Jamaican athletes Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:37 PM PDT KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Two Jamaican athletes, Dominique Blake and Ricardo Cunningham, have had their disciplinary hearings into doping charges adjourned on Wednesday. Blake, a 400 metre relay runner who went to the London Olympics as an alternate but did not compete, tested positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine at Jamaica's senior trials in June. Her case was adjourned until Dec. 3 after her attorney was given the wrong court documents. Blake's lawyer said she intends to challenge the doping charges. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Brazilian championship results and standings Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:29 PM PDT Oct 18 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Brazilian championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, October 17Coritiba 2 Nautico 1 Esporte Clube Bahia 0 Palmeiras 1 Fluminense 2 Gremio 2 Internacional 2 Figueirense 3 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Fluminense 31 20 9 2 51 21 69 2 Atletico Mineiro 30 17 8 5 49 24 59 3 Gremio 31 17 7 7 46 27 58 4 Sao Paulo 30 16 4 10 46 29 52 -------------------------5 Vasco da Gama 30 14 8 8 36 31 50 6 Internacional 31 11 12 8 40 30 45 7 Corinthians 30 11 10 9 38 31 43 8 Coritiba 31 12 5 14 45 49 41 9 Botafogo 30 11 8 11 42 39 41 10 Santos 30 10 11 9 ... Full Story | Top |
| Seaside Course "really special" for Crane Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:23 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Ben Crane's 2012 PGA Tour campaign has been marred by a back injury in recent months but the American has only good feelings ahead of his title defense at this week's McGladrey Classic at St. Simons Island, Georgia. Twelve months ago, he clinched his fourth PGA Tour title with a stunning playoff victory over fellow American Webb Simpson on the Seaside Course. The following day, he and his wife Heather celebrated the birth of their third child, daughter Saylor Mackenzie. "It's just fun to be back," Crane told reporters on Wednesday while preparing for Thursday's opening round. ... Full Story | Top |
| PREVIEW-Golf-Seaside Course 'really special' for Crane Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:14 PM PDT Oct 17 (Reuters) - Ben Crane's 2012 PGA Tour campaign has been marred by a back injury in recent months but the American has only good feelings ahead of his title defence at this week's McGladrey Classic at St. Simons Island, Georgia. Twelve months ago, he clinched his fourth PGA Tour title with a stunning playoff victory over fellow American Webb Simpson on the Seaside Course. The following day, he and his wife Heather celebrated the birth of their third child, daughter Saylor Mackenzie. "It's just fun to be back," Crane told reporters on Wednesday while preparing for Thursday's opening ... Full Story | Top |
| Reuters Sports Schedule at 0001 GMT on Thursday Oct 18 Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 05:00 PM PDT Reuters sports schedule at 0001 on Thursday (times GMT): - - - - CYCLING AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of the cancer support charity he founded, as Nike Inc dropped the disgraced cyclist over the doping scandal that will cost him his seven Tour de France titles. (CYCLING-ARMSTRONG/, expect updates, 800 words) - - - - GOLF PGA Tour: The McGladrey Classic, St. ... Full Story | Top |
| Alexander withdrawal further weakens Wallabies Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 04:24 PM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Injury-ravaged Australia were hit by a further blow on Thursday when tighthead prop Ben Alexander was forced to withdraw from the team to face world champions New Zealand in Brisbane this weekend. Front row stalwart Alexander will be replaced in the starting line-up by James Slipper for Saturday's third Bledisloe Cup test at Lang Park because of a wrist problem. Sekope Kepu, who can play on both sides of the front row, returns from a knee injury to replace Slipper on the bench and is in line for his first appearance since the opening match of the Rugby Championship. ... Full Story | Top |
| Factbox: State of The Lance Armstrong Foundation's finances Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 04:23 PM PDT (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong stepped down on Wednesday as chairman of the Austin, Texas-based Livestrong cancer charity he founded in 1997. The Lance Armstrong Foundation serves people and families affected by cancer. The cyclist established the foundation after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and prior to winning seven Tour de France titles. He will serve as a member of the board. Foundation officials said on Wednesday that they have seen an increase in donations recently and that they expect robust attendance at this weekend's 15th anniversary festivities in Austin. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Alexander withdrawal further weakens Wallabies Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 04:21 PM PDT SYDNEY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Injury-ravaged Australia were hit by a further blow on Thursday when tighthead prop Ben Alexander was forced to withdraw from the team to face world champions New Zealand in Brisbane this weekend. Front row stalwart Alexander will be replaced in the starting line-up by James Slipper for Saturday's third Bledisloe Cup test at Lang Park because of a wrist problem. Sekope Kepu, who can play on both sides of the front row, returns from a knee injury to replace Slipper on the bench and is in line for his first appearance since the opening match of the Rugby Championship. ... Full Story | Top |
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