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| Rugby-France captain Pape doubtful for Wales game Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:28 AM PST ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - France captain Pascal Pape could miss next weekend's home Six Nations match against holders Wales after picking up a back injury during the 23-18 loss in Italy on Sunday, the French federation (FFR) said. Lock Pape had to leave the pitch after suffering a blow in a rough challenge midway through the second half. "Examination showed he had been suffering a back injury. He is doubtful for next Saturday's match against Wales at the Stade de France," FFR said in a statement. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Soccer-Greek championship results and standings Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:27 AM PST Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Sunday Sunday, February 3 Aris Salonika 2 PAOK Salonika 2 OFI Crete 2 Kerkyra 0 Olympiakos Piraeus 2 Atromitos Athinon 3 Veria 2 Panthrakikos 0 Saturday, February 2AEK Athens 1 Panionios 0 Asteras Tripolis 2 Panathinaikos 2 Xanthi 2 Platanias 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Olympiakos Piraeus 20 16 3 1 44 13 51 -------------------------2 Asteras Tripolis 20 11 5 4 29 13 38 3 PAOK Salonika 20 10 6 4 27 14 36 4 Atromitos Athinon 20 9 8 3 22 16 35 5 Levadiakos 19 8 3 8 16 17 27 -------------------------6 PAS ... Full Story | Top |
| Zombie love story "Warm Bodies" heats up Super Bowl weekend Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:24 AM PST  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Warm Bodies," a romantic comedy featuring a warm-hearted zombie, lured teenage girls to the theater, collecting $20 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada to take the box office title on a weekend dominated by Super Bowl parties and football watching. Playing in more than 3,000 theaters, the odd-pairing of a pale-faced zombie with his breathing girlfriend faced little competition among new films and easily mauled last weekend's winner "Hansel and Gretel," an updated version of the classic fairy tale with witch-hunting siblings. The film collected $9. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Linesman and goal hero Aguero feel Mancini's wrath Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:22 AM PST LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini picked on a linesman and even scorer Sergio Aguero after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Liverpool as he begins to clutch at straws in the pursuit of Premier League leaders Manchester United. City's second straight draw means United are nine points clear of the second-placed champions with 13 matches left and a possible foul on Edin Dzeko in the buildup to Liverpool's first equaliser left Mancini fuming. "Before the first goal it was a big foul. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-West Brom boss Clarke slams Popov for spit Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:16 AM PST LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion defender Goran Popov felt the full force of coach Steve Clarke's ire after his red card for spitting early in the second half helped Tottenham Hotspur seal a 1-0 away win on Sunday. The Macedonian clearly spat at Kyle Walker in full vision of the referee and Spurs went on to win the Premier League clash through Gareth Bale's superb 67th-minute strike. "My reaction is that I'm absolutely disgusted with his behaviour. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Orquera's steady hands put Michalak in the shade Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:15 AM PST ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Italy flyhalf Luciano Orquera's superb display drove his side to a shock 23-18 win over France in their Six Nations opener on Sunday, overshadowing his heavily-hyped opposite number Frederic Michalak. All the pre-match talk had been the inspired form of the flamboyant French number 10, but man-of-the-match Orquera kicked 10 points and set up both Italian tries to grab the headlines. His inspired offloads to number eight Sergio Parisse and prop Martin Castrogiovanni gave Italy the confident ball handling they have often lacked in attacking positions. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Olympiakos appoint Michel after first league defeat Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:12 AM PST (adds Michel confirmed as coach) ATHENS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus slipped to their first league defeat of the season, a 3-2 home loss to Atromitos on Sunday in front of Spanish coach Michel who was appointed as the new coach of the Greek champions shortly after the game. Former Sevilla coach Michel has signed an 18-month deal and will be officially unveiled on Monday. "Olympiakos would like to announce that the new coach of the team, the Spaniard Michel, will be presented to the media..." the club said in a short statement. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 6-Tennis-Davis Cup world group round 1 results Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:05 AM PST Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Davis Cup World Group Round 1 matches on Sunday Round 1Italy beat 7-Croatia 3- 2 3-Argentina beat Germany 5- 0 2-Czech Republic beat Switzerland 3- 2 4-Serbia beat Belgium 3- 2 8-Kazakhstan beat Austria 3- 1 5-France beat Israel 5- 0 Canada lead 1-Spain 2- 1 6-U.S. lead Brazil 2- 1 Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Tennis-Davis Cup world group round 1 Italy v Croatia result Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 11:05 AM PST Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Davis Cup World Group Round 1 match between Italy and Croatia on Sunday Italy beat 7-Croatia 3-2 On FridayAndreas Seppi (Italy) beat Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4 Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Paolo Lorenzi (Italy) 6-1 6-7(6) 4-6 6-3 6-2 On SaturdaySimone Bolelli/Fabio Fognini (Italy) beat Marin Cilic/Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 3-6 6-1 6-3 7-6(11) On SundayFabio Fognini (Italy) beat Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Andreas Seppi (Italy) 6-3 6-3 7-5 Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Soccer-Turkish championship results and standings Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:55 AM PST Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Turkish championship matches on Sunday Sunday, February 3 Eskisehirspor 0 Mersin Idmanyurdu 0 Fenerbahce 1 Sivasspor 2 Orduspor 2 Genclerbirligi 1 Trabzonspor 4 Gaziantepspor 1 Saturday, February 2 Antalyaspor 1 Buyuksehir Bld. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 1-Soccer-Belgian championship results and standings Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:55 AM PST Feb 3 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Belgian championship matches on Sunday Sunday, February 3Anderlecht 2 Standard Liege 2 Racing Genk 4 Club Bruges 1 Saturday, February 2Ghent 2 Beerschot 1 Cercle Bruges 1 Zulte Waregem 2 Kortrijk 2 Mechelen 1 Lierse 1 Lokeren 1 Mons-Bergen 3 Waasland-Beveren 0 OH Leuven 1 Charleroi 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Anderlecht 24 17 5 2 61 22 56 2 Zulte Waregem 24 15 5 4 40 24 50 3 Lokeren 25 13 5 7 48 35 44 4 Standard Liege 25 13 4 8 49 30 43 5 Racing Genk 25 11 9 5 51 37 42 6 Club Bruges 24 11 7 6 52 38 40 -------------------------7 ... Full Story | Top |
| Motor racing-Webber wants total support from Red Bull Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:53 AM PST MILTON KEYNES, England, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Australian Mark Webber told his Red Bull Formula One team on Sunday that he needed them to be 100 percent behind him and was confident they would be despite recent criticism from a key advisor. "I do believe I can have a crack at the championship again this year, as I have done in previous seasons," said the 36-year-old who has been beaten for the last four years by team mate Sebastian Vettel. "That is my goal and that's what I'm getting up each day thinking about," he added. "They know that I need 100 percent support. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Dortmund survive Leverkusen scare to grab second spot Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:44 AM PST BERLIN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Champions Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-goal lead but recovered to edge past Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on Sunday and reclaim second spot in the Bundesliga in a hugely entertaining encounter. The match lived up to fans' expectations with early goals from Marco Reus and Jakub Blaszczykowski handing an early advantage to the visitors. But Stefan Reinartz pulled the hosts level with two goals in four second-half minutes before Poland striker Robert Lewandowski snatched the winner for Dortmund with his 13th goal of the season. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Rugby-Italy stun France in Six Nations thriller Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:35 AM PST * Italy beat France 23-18 in big upset * Flyhalf Orquera is outstanding for Italy at Rome's Stadio Olimpico (Adds quotes) ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Italy produced a stunning all-round performance to shock France 23-18 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday and blast the Six Nations wide open. More usually contenders for the competition's wooden spoon, Italy proved their victory over the French two seasons ago was no fluke as they defended well and took their chances against the 2011 World Cup runners-up. ... Full Story | Top |
| UPDATE 2-Soccer-Magician Aguero salvages draw for City Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 10:24 AM PST (Adds quotes, details) * Aguero and Gerrard trade special goals * United lead by nine points * Bale special gives Spurs win at 10-man West Brom * Only available Spurs striker Defoe limps off LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scored from a near-impossible angle to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Liverpool but a memorable Steven Gerrard goal still helped boost Premier League leaders Manchester United on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
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