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| Soccer-Brazil's Neymar to complete Barca move on June 3 Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:26 PM PDT MADRID, May 29 (Reuters) - Brazil have given striker Neymar permission to travel to Barcelona to complete his move from Santos and be presented on June 3, the Spanish champions said in a statement on Wednesday. Barca beat arch-rivals Real Madrid to the highly-rated 21-year-old's signature last weekend after almost three-years of interest from Europe's top clubs. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Greek championship champions league play-off results and standings Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:22 PM PDT May 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Greek championship play-offs matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 29Asteras Tripolis 2 PAS Giannena 1 PAOK Salonika 1 Atromitos Athinon 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Atromitos Athinon 5 3 1 1 8 5 10 -------------------------2 PAOK Salonika 5 2 0 3 5 6 10 3 Asteras Tripolis 5 2 0 3 6 7 8 4 PAS Giannena 5 2 1 2 5 6 7 1: Champions League preliminary round 2-4: Europa League Next Fixtures (GMT): Sunday, June 2 Atromitos Athinon v Asteras Tripolis (1730) PAS Giannena v PAOK Salonika (1730) Full Story | Top |
| CA-SPORTS Summary Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:17 PM PDT Fun-loving Monfils leads French into round three PARIS (Reuters) - Wild card Gael Monfils once again stole the limelight from French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, finding time for some fun during the serious business of a 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-2 second-round win against Ernests Gulbis at Roland Garros on Wednesday. Monfils, who downed Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych in the first round, dished up histrionics and eye-catching shots, while also managing to film the crowds and crack a joke with his Latvian opponent between sets. ... Full Story | Top |
| Rangers fire coach Tortorella after early playoff exit Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:17 PM PDT  By Larry Fine (Reuters) - The New York Rangers have fired head coach John Tortorella after another disappointing early exit from the playoffs, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Wednesday. The decision to release Tortorella, an outspoken coach who has been fined several times by the NHL for his often brusque style with the media, comes four days after the Rangers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. ... Full Story | Top |
| NHL-Rangers fire coach Tortorella after early playoff exit Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:12 PM PDT * Tortorella joined Rangers in February 2009 * Rangers hope to name new coach before June 30 (Adds quotes and details) By Larry Fine May 29 (Reuters) - The New York Rangers have fired head coach John Tortorella after another disappointing early exit from the playoffs, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Wednesday. The decision to release Tortorella, an outspoken coach who has been fined several times by the NHL for his often brusque style with the media, comes four days after the Rangers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. ... Full Story | Top |
| Fun-loving Monfils leads French into round three Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:06 PM PDT  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Wild card Gael Monfils once again stole the limelight from French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, finding time for some fun during the serious business of a 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-2 second-round win against Ernests Gulbis at Roland Garros on Wednesday. Monfils, who downed Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych in the first round, dished up histrionics and eye-catching shots, while also managing to film the crowds and crack a joke with his Latvian opponent between sets. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Swedish championship results and standings Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:04 PM PDT May 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Swedish championship matches on Wednesday Wednesday, May 29Malmo 1 Helsingborg 1 Tuesday, May 28Syrianska FC 2 Gefle 2 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Helsingborg 10 7 2 1 25 7 23 -------------------------2 IFK Gothenburg 10 6 3 1 15 6 21 3 Elfsborg Boras 10 5 4 1 20 9 19 -------------------------4 Malmo 10 4 5 1 15 10 17 -------------------------5 Kalmar 10 4 4 2 12 8 16 6 Mjallby AIF 10 5 1 4 18 15 16 7 Atvidabergs FF 10 4 2 4 13 9 14 8 IFK Norrkoping 10 4 2 4 15 17 14 9 Haecken 10 4 2 4 14 16 14 10 AIK Stockholm 10 3 4 3 15 14 13 11 ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-French Open women's singles results Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:03 PM PDT May 29 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the French Open Women's Singles matches on Wednesday Round 2Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) beat Madison Keys (U.S.) 6-4 7-6(2) 14-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) beat Mathilde Johansson (France) 6-2 6-2 5-Sara Errani (Italy) beat Yulia Putintseva (Kazakhstan) 6-1 6-1 Virginie Razzano (France) beat Zuzana Kucova (Slovakia) 4-6 6-2 6-0 1-Serena Williams (U.S. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Fun-loving Monfils leads French into round three Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:53 AM PDT (Writes through with quotes, details) By Julien Pretot PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Wild card Gael Monfils once again stole the limelight from French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, finding time for some fun during the serious business of a 6-7 (5) 6-4 7-6 (4) 6-2 second-round win against Ernests Gulbis at Roland Garros on Wednesday. Monfils, who downed Czech fifth seed Tomas Berdych in the first round, dished up histrionics and eye-catching shots, while also managing to film the crowds and crack a joke with his Latvian opponent between sets. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Krol guides Sfaxien to Tunisian title Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:45 AM PDT May 29 (Reuters) - CS Sfaxien won the Tunisian championship on Wednesday with a 2-1 home victory over Club Africain in their final game of the season, handing former Netherlands captain Ruud Krol the title in his first season at the club. Sfaxien ended the four-team play-offs with 13 points from six games, one ahead of defending champions Esperance, who also qualify for next year's African Champions League. It was Sfaxien's first title in eight years. Krol, who has previous championship success in Egypt and South Africa, joined Sfaxien last November. ... Full Story | Top |
| Ruthless Serena powers past French wildcard Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:34 AM PDT  PARIS (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams motored into the third round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-2 trouncing of French wildcard Caroline Garcia on Wednesday. Garcia, 19, gave Maria Sharapova a run for her money on her previous appearance on center court at Roland Garros two years ago but found top seed Williams in an unforgiving mood. Williams roared into a 5-0 lead in the opening set before Garcia, ranked 114 in the world, held serve to generous applause from the crowd who had earlier witnessed victories for Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils. ... Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Ruthless Serena powers past French wildcard Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:21 AM PDT PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams motored into the third round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-2 trouncing of French wildcard Caroline Garcia on Wednesday. Garcia, 19, gave Maria Sharapova a run for her money on her previous appearance on centre court at Roland Garros two years ago but found top seed Williams in an unforgiving mood. Williams roared into a 5-0 lead in the opening set before Garcia, ranked 114 in the world, held serve to generous applause from the crowd who had earlier witnessed victories for Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-High-risk Santa Fe derby to be played behind closed doors Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:17 AM PDT BUENOS AIRES, May 29 (Reuters) - Sunday's Santa Fe derby at relegated Union against Colon will be played behind closed doors after crowd violence at the bitter rivals' previous clash in November, the provincial government said on Wednesday. Argentina's soccer derbies, known as "clasicos", tend to be among the worst hit by violence between rival barras bravas (hooligan gangs) or clashes with police. "The measure has been taken after careful study of incidents caused by both sets of fans," the government said in a statement on its website (www.santafe.gov.ar). ... Full Story | Top |
| Olympics-Squash, baseball, wrestling on 2020 shortlist Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:15 AM PDT * Three sports selected in contention at September vote * Five sports cut must now wait another four years * IOC revamping sports programme for younger generation (Writes through, adds quotes) By Karolos Grohmann ST PETERSBURG, Russia, May 29 (Reuters) - Wrestling, baseball/softball and squash made an International Olympic Committee shortlist for potential inclusion in the 2020 Games with five other sports failing to make the cut in a tight contest on Wednesday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-England v Ireland - teams Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:06 AM PDT LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Teams for the friendly soccer international between England and Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday. England - Joe Hart, Glen Johnson, Phil Jagielka, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge Ireland - David Forde, Seamus Coleman, John O'Shea, Stephen Kelly, Sean St Ledger, James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan, Jon Walters, Aiden McGeady, Shane Long, Robbie Keane Referee: William Collum (Scotland) (Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Pritha Sarkar) Full Story | Top |
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