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| Singh admits using banned deer antler spray Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:26 AM PST (Reuters) - Former world number one Vijay Singh has admitted using deer antler spray, but says he was unaware the extract contained an insulin-like growth factor that is banned by the PGA Tour. Fijian Singh, a three-times major winner, has been using the spray, which is believed to speed up recovery from injury, for "a couple of months," according to a Sports Illustrated article published online earlier this week. ... Full Story | Top |
| Swimming-Pregnant Manaudou ends colourful career for good Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:24 AM PST PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Frenchwoman Laure Manaudou, the 2004 Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion, announced on Wednesday she had retired from swimming and drawn the curtain on a colourful career. "I quit. I took the decision a long time ago," the 26-year-old Manaudou, who added she is expecting a second child, told the French television channel Canal Plus. "I am three months pregnant. I have stopped swimming for two months and I'm fine with it. I want to meet new people. I will not come back this time. ... Full Story | Top |
| Judge rejects Sandusky's bid for new sex abuse trial Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:23 AM PST  (Reuters) - Former Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky lost his bid on Wednesday for a new trial on child sex abuse charges. Judge John Cleland rejected the request in an opinion posted on the Centre County Court's website. Sandusky's attorneys had argued they lacked enough time to prepare for the trial. Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator, was convicted in June on 45 counts of abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. ... Full Story | Top |
| Golf-Singh admits using banned deer antler spray Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:19 AM PST Jan 30 (Reuters) - Former world number one Vijay Singh has admitted using deer antler spray, but says he was unaware the extract contained an insulin-like growth factor that is banned by the PGA Tour. Fijian Singh, a three-times major winner, has been using the spray, which is believed to speed up recovery from injury, for "a couple of months," according to a Sports Illustrated article published online earlier this week. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ivory Coast fight back to draw 2-2 with Algeria Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:18 AM PST (Adds details) RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Tournament favourites and Group D winners Ivory Coast battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with already-eliminated Algeria who at least left the African Nations Cup with their pride restored on Wednesday. All four goals came in a 16-minute spell in the second half with Algeria taking the lead in the 64th minute with substitute Sofiane Feghouli scoring two minutes after coming on for Ryad Boudebouz, who missed a penalty in the first half. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Togo through to Nations Cup quarter-finals Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:06 AM PST NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Togo qualified for the quarter-finals Of the African Nations Cup as Tunisia squandered a late penalty in a 1-1 draw at the conclusion of the group stages of the competition on Wednesday. Khaled Mouelhi converted a first-half penalty but then missed a second with just 12 minutes left in controversial game as Tunisia failed to get the three points they needed to finish ahead of Togo. Emmanuel Adebayor set up Serge Gakpe for the first goal after 13 minutes although it looked offside. Togo now meet Burkina Faso in the quarter-final in Nelspruit on ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Ivory Coast fight back to draw 2-2 with Algeria Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:04 AM PST RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Tournament favourites and Group D winners Ivory Coast battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with already-eliminated Algeria who at least left the African Nations Cup with their pride restored on Wednesday. All four goals came in a 16-minute spell in the second half with Algeria taking the lead in the 64th minute with substitute Sofiane Feghouli scoring two minutes after coming on for Ryad Boudebouz, who missed a penalty in the first half. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Soccer-Granada sack coach Anquela, Alcaraz takes over Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:04 AM PST * Andalusian club flirting with relegation * Alcaraz signs until the end of the season (Adds quotes) MADRID, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Granada have sacked their charismatic coach Juan Antonio Anquela after a poor run left the modest Andalusian club in 17th place in La Liga and handed Lucas Alcaraz the task of avoiding relegation to the second division. Alcaraz, 46, started his coaching career at Granada in the mid-1990s and took charge at Greek strugglers Aris Salonika at the beginning of December only. ... Full Story | Top |
| Dr. Phil says Manti Te'o hoaxer admits to love for linebacker Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:03 AM PST LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man who has admitted to fabricating Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend in an elaborate hoax told talk show host Phil McGraw he felt a deep romantic love for the football player, McGraw said on Wednesday. "Here we have a young man that fell deeply, romantically in love," McGraw told the television morning show "Today" to discuss his two part interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, which will air on "Dr. Phil" on Thursday and Friday. "I asked him straight up, 'Was this a romantic relationship with you?,' and he says yes. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Algeria 2 Ivory Coast 2 - African Nations Cup result Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 11:00 AM PST RUSTENBURG, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Algeria 2 Ivory Coast 2 - result African Nations Cup Group D at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Tunisia 1 Togo 1 - African Nations Cup result Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:57 AM PST NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Tunisia 1 Togo 1 - Result, African Nations Cup Group D at Mbombela Stadium. ... Full Story | Top |
| Lazio fined 140,000 euros for fans' racism Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:53 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Lazio have been fined 140,000 euros ($190,000) by UEFA and warned that any repeat of the racist abuse heard in matches against NK Maribor and Tottenham Hotspur will result in them playing one match behind closed doors. In a statement on Wednesday UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body fined the Italian club 50,000 euros for the racist conduct of their fans in a Europa League clash in Maribor in December as well as the lighting of fireworks. A decision ordering Lazio to play their next home UEFA game in an empty stadium was suspended for two years. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Lazio fined 140,000 euros for fans' racism Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:47 AM PST LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Lazio have been fined 140,000 euros ($190,000) by UEFA and warned that any repeat of the racist abuse heard in matches against NK Maribor and Tottenham Hotspur will result in them playing one match behind closed doors. In a statement on Wednesday UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body fined the Italian club 50,000 euros for the racist conduct of their fans in a Europa League clash in Maribor in December as well as the lighting of fireworks. A decision ordering Lazio to play their next home UEFA game in an empty stadium was suspended for two years. ... Full Story | Top |
| Frank Schleck to miss 2013 Tour after backdated ban Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:46 AM PST PARIS (Reuters) - Frank Schleck will miss the 2013 Tour de France after he was handed a one-year backdated ban for failing a dope test during last year's race, the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD) said on Wednesday. Schleck, third overall in the 2011 Tour, tested positive for the diuretic Xipamide following the 13th stage. ALAD representative Raymond Mousty told a news conference that the ban started from the day Schleck failed the test on July 14, 2012. Schleck, who has denied knowingly taking a banned substance, will be eligible to compete again two weeks after the start of the Tour. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Cycling-Frank Schleck to miss 2013 Tour after backdated ban Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 10:43 AM PST (Adds details) PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Frank Schleck will miss the 2013 Tour de France after he was handed a one-year backdated ban for failing a dope test during last year's race, the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD) said on Wednesday. Schleck, third overall in the 2011 Tour, tested positive for the diuretic Xipamide following the 13th stage. ALAD representative Raymond Mousty told a news conference that the ban started from the day Schleck failed the test on July 14, 2012. ... Full Story | Top |
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