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100 metres showdown remains greatest draw at Olympics (22 July 08:11) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay, all sub-9.8 second performers, seek sprinting's ultimate validation in a 100 metres showdown that will be the highlight of the athl... |
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Coughlin sets six-gold target in Beijing (22 July 08:08) |
| SYDNEY (Reuters) - Natalie Coughlin is one of the most versatile female swimmers in the world and has set herself the target of winning six gold medals in Beijing.
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Federer focused on Olympic gold not grand slam glory (22 July 07:03) |
| TORONTO (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer launches his Olympic preparations and his North American hardcourt campaign this week at the Toronto Masters, targeting Beijing gold as his... |
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Sri Lanka's sensation Mendis spins a mystery (22 July 06:51) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - Unorthodox Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis, who has confounded batsmen with his range of variations without a perceptible change in his action, has become the talking poi... |
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McLaren drivers gain from Olympic expertise (22 July 06:44) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Compared to an Olympic athlete, the Formula One driver of old would not stand a chance in fitness terms.
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Smith savours series lead as Vaughan rues lost unity (22 July 04:58) |
| LEEDS, England (Reuters) - South Africa will savour Monday's victory over England at Headingley, where they went 1-0 up in the series, though they are aware history is against them, captain ... |
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Wawrinka beats rain and Bolelli at Toronto Masters (22 July 04:54) |
| TORONTO (Reuters) - Ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka beat the rain and Italy's Simone Bolelli 6-4 7-6 to safely advance into the second round of the weather-hit Toronto Masters on Monday.
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Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones seeks commutation (22 July 04:51) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Disgraced U.S. sprinter Marion Jones has asked President George W. Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to prosecutors about her steroid use, a Just... |
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Nadal has replaced Federer as number one, says Becker (22 July 04:47) |
| TORONTO (Reuters) - The ATP computer says otherwise but Boris Becker believes Rafael Nadal has already replaced Roger Federer as the world number one.
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Mendis, Murali pose dynamic spin threat to India (21 July 11:01) |
| COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Ajantha Mendis loomed large as the biggest obstacle to India's chances of claiming a first series win in Sri Lanka for 15 years.
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South Africa move closer to innings victory (21 July 10:08) |
| LEEDS, England (Reuters) - South Africa moved closer to an innings victory over England on Monday after reducing the home side to 182 for six at tea on the fourth day of the second test at H... |
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England v South Africa scoreboard - tea (21 July 08:27) |
| Reuters - Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the second test between England and South Africa at Leeds,
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England 182-6 v South Africa, tea 4th day 2nd test (21 July 08:27) |
| Reuters) - England were 182 for six wickets in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the second test at Leeds, England, on Monday.
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Harrington says fear drove him to second major (21 July 08:27) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - British Open champion Padraig Harrington said on Monday that fear was the key to his successful title defence at Royal Birkdale.
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Makelele to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea (21 July 01:58) |
| PARIS (Reuters) - French midfielder Claude Makelele is to join Paris St Germain from Chelsea, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.
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Canadian Wozniak wins Stanford title (21 July 11:17) |
| STANFORD, Calif. (Reuters) - Canadian qualifier Aleksandra Wozniak captured her first career title by defeating sixth seed Marion Bartoli of France 7-5 6-3 in the final of the Stanford Class... |
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World champion walker Deakes pulls out of Olympics (21 July 09:40) |
| SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian world champion walker Nathan Deakes has been forced to pull out of next month's Beijing Olympics because of a hamstring injury.
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Rossi wins to snap Stoner's winning streak (21 July 09:01) |
| MONTEREY, California (Reuters) - Four-time world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi ended Australian Casey Stoner's winning streak on Sunday with victory at the U.S. MotoGP.
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Harrington reigns supreme at blowy Birkdale (20 July 11:59) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Padraig Harrington defied strong gusting winds to complete a successful British Open title defence with a commanding four-shot victory on Sunday.
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Lucky Piquet answers his critics with podium finish (20 July 11:51) |
| HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Brazilian Nelson Piquet stunned the critics questioning his Formula One future by leading Sunday's German Grand Prix before finishing an astonishing second.
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ICC considers whether to move Champions Trophy (20 July 08:36) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council's (ICC) executive board will decide this week whether or not to shift September's Champions Trophy out of Pakistan because of security... |
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Piepoli, Ricco sacked by team over doping (18 July 09:52) |
| NIMES, France (Reuters) - Italians Leonardo Piepoli and Riccardo Ricco were kicked out of the Saunier Duval cycling team on doping grounds, the team said on Friday.
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India on course for 2010 grand prix, says Mallya (18 July 09:29) |
| HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - India will start construction of a Formula One circuit near New Delhi in October and is on track to host its first grand prix in 2010, Force India team owner ... |
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Hamilton dominates Hockenheim practice (18 July 07:36) |
| HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Championship leader Lewis Hamilton left his Formula One title rivals trailing as McLaren turned on the power in Friday's German Grand Prix practice.
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Shoaib left out of training squad over fine dispute (18 July 06:34) |
| KARACHI (Reuters) - Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of a Champions Trophy training camp after the Pakistan Cricket Board blocked his attendance over an unpaid fine.
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Dwain Chambers fails in bid to overturn Olympic ban (18 July 06:21) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Sprinter Dwain Chambers cannot take part in the Beijing Olympics next month after failing to gain an injunction against a British Olympic Association (BOA) ban in the High... |
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India to stage 2010 men's hockey World Cup (18 July 05:09) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed India as the venue for the 2010 men's hockey World Cup on Friday after warning the event would be moved because of p... |
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BCCI bars players from counties with ICL links (18 July 04:47) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has barred contracted players from joining English county teams that have players taking part in the unofficial Indian Cri... |
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Ferguson confident of signing Berbatov (18 July 02:45) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is confident Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov will sign from Tottenham Hotspur before the start of next season.
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China anti-terror manual to enlist Beijing residents (18 July 12:13) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - Having deployed surface-to-air missiles, readied a 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force and instituted a series of security checkpoints, Beijing is adding Chinese resident... |
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Beijing Games architecture aims to shock, awe (18 July 10:12) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - While feats of athletic brilliance may be the main focus of cameras during the Beijing Olympics, the telegenic venues set to host the athletes will draw their own share o... |
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Vettel to replace Coulthard at Red Bull (17 July 06:45) |
| HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Vettel will replace the retiring David Coulthard at Red Bull next year, the Formula One team announced on Thursday.
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Italian rider Ricco tests positive for EPO (17 July 06:19) |
| LAVELANET, France (Reuters) - The Tour de France was plunged into crisis again after it was revealed on Thursday that Italian rider Riccardo Ricco had tested positive for the banned blood-bo... |
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Commodities barons and their sports assets (17 July 06:14) |
| REUTERS - Commodities billionaires have bought into several English soccer clubs and sky-high oil and metals prices point to further possible acquisitions.
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Asthma sufferers beware Beijing - Tsoumeleka (17 July 03:34) |
| ATHENS (Reuters) - Asthma-suffering Olympian Athanasia Tsoumeleka is concerned an energy-sapping cocktail of pollution, humidity and heat will hamper performances at the Beijing Games and wi... |
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Barcelona insist Messi should miss Olympics (17 July 02:14) |
| MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona are seeking a negotiated settlement that would allow Argentina's Lionel Messi to miss the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Primera Liga club have said.
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Parry gets play under way at damp Birkdale (17 July 12:57) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Australia's Craig Parry hit the first shot of the 137th British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club on Thursday, splitting the fairway with a utility wood off the... |
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China Olympics torch bearer disqualified for scam (17 July 11:01) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - A business executive who was scheduled to be an Olympic torch bearer in central China has been disqualified amid charges he was involved in an illegal capital raising sca... |
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Pistorius says IAAF desperate to stop his Olympic bid (17 July 06:00) |
| LUCERNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius has accused athletics' governing body the IAAF of being "desperate" to stop him competing at next month's Beijing Oly... |
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Perry defends decision to skip British Open (17 July 05:56) |
| MIAMI (Reuters) - American Kenny Perry, winner of three of his last five PGA events, on Wednesday defended his decision to skip the British Open.
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Best is yet to come, says Flintoff (17 July 05:54) |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Andrew Flintoff, set to play his first test in 18 months on Friday when England face South Africa in the second test at Headingley, is relishing a new beginning and believ... |
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Argentina confident Messi will be in Beijing (17 July 01:02) |
| BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina are confident that Lionel Messi will take part at the Beijing Olympic Games despite reported opposition from his club Barcelona.
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Ronaldinho arrives in Milan to a fanfare (16 July 11:58) |
| MILAN (Reuters) - Ronaldinho put a year of troubles behind him on Wednesday when he breezed into AC Milan's training ground to be greeted by around 4,000 screaming fans.
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Els and rivals set to pounce with Tiger out (16 July 11:55) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - The British Open will enter unusual territory in Thursday's opening round when a major championship takes place without Tiger Woods for the first time in more ... |
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Plum draw with Els for German Kaymer (16 July 11:07) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Europe's 2007 rookie of the year Martin Kaymer is delighted to be making his British Open debut on Thursday alongside his role model Ernie Els.
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Gebrselassie manager told to stop "meddling" (16 July 11:01) |
| ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's athletics federation told the manager of twice Olympic 10,000 metres champion Haile Gebrselassie on Wednesday to stop "meddling" amid confusion over whethe... |
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Harrington takes cautious approach in practice (16 July 10:24) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - British Open champion Padraig Harrington limited his practice to wedge play and putting at Royal Birkdale on Wednesday as his injured right wrist continued to ... |
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Unified bid for 2016 Olympics by golfing bodies (16 July 10:23) |
| SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Golf's professional and amateur bodies have joined forces in a bid to reappear as an Olympic sport after an absence of more than 100 years.
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Spanish minister contests doping apathy claim (16 July 10:20) |
| LANNEMEZAN, France (Reuters) - A claim by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid that Spain is "slow to get the message" in the fight against doping, drew a sharp response f... |
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Banned substances found in cyclist's room (16 July 10:08) |
| LANNEMEZAN, France (Reuters) - Police found banned substances in the hotel room of cyclist Moises Duenas Nevado on Wednesday, the Spanish rider's team manager said.
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