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| Hesjedal doped more than 10 years ago - 2012 Giro winner Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:55 PM PDT  (Reuters) - Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal, winner of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, said on Wednesday that he doped "more than 10 years ago". "I have loved and lived this sport but more than a decade ago I chose the wrong path," said the Garmin-Sharp rider in a statement. "Even though those mistakes happened more than 10 years ago, and they were short-lived, it does not change the fact I made them and I have lived with that and been sorry for it ever since." The statement came in response to allegations by Dane Michael Rasmussen who said earlier on Wednesday he taught Hesjedal how to take the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) in 2003. Full Story | Top |
| Cycling-Hesjedal doped more than 10 years ago - 2012 Giro winner Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:50 PM PDT Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal, winner of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, said on Wednesday that he doped "more than 10 years ago". "I have loved and lived this sport but more than a decade ago I chose the wrong path," said the Garmin-Sharp rider in a statement. "Even though those mistakes happened more than 10 years ago, and they were short-lived, it does not change the fact I made them and I have lived with that and been sorry for it ever since." The statement came in response to allegations by Dane Michael Rasmussen who said earlier on Wednesday he taught Hesjedal how to take the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) in 2003. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Dutch Cup 3rd round results Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:47 PM PDT Oct 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Dutch Cup 3rd Round matches on Wednesday 3rd RoundWednesday, October 30AZ Alkmaar - Achilles '29 (II) 7-0 (halftime: 4-0) PSV Eindhoven - Roda JC Kerkrade 1-3 (halftime: 0-2) Tuesday, October 29 SC Cambuur - NAC Breda 2-2 (halftime: 2-0, 90 mins: 2-2, penalty shootout: 5-4) SC Cambuur win 5-4 on penalties. ... Full Story | Top |
| David Beckham tells fans he's 'very interested' in Miami team Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:20 PM PDT  By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) - Retired England soccer star David Beckham told a live online Facebook event in London on Wednesday that he is "very interested" in launching a Major League Soccer team in Miami, appearing to confirm media reports he had chosen the Florida city over other destinations. Asked about the reports, Beckham did not deny the news, saying that he was "passionate" about becoming a team owner. Beckham, who has 30 million Facebook followers, was speaking during a live Q&A with fans in Indian, New York, and Sao Paulo, as part of a "digital stadium" and digital book signing for his autobiography "David Beckham," to be available on Thursday. His MLS player contract included a clause giving him the option to create a team for $25 million. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Paris Masters men's singles round 2 results Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:19 PM PDT Oct 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Paris Masters Men's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday Philipp Kohlschreiber (Germany) beat 11-Tommy Haas (Germany) 6-2 6-2 1-Rafa Nadal (Spain) beat Marcel Granollers (Spain) 7-5 7-5 Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) beat 16-Fabio Fognini (Italy) 6-3 5-7 6-2 4-Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) beat Marin Cilic (Croatia) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 6-3 3-6 6-3 15-Gilles Simon (France) beat Nicolas Mahut (France) 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 12-Nicolas Almagro (Spain) beat Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 6-4 6-3 13-John Isner (U. ... Full Story | Top |
| Wawrinka stays on course for London as Nadal cruises Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:16 PM PDT  Stanislas Wawrinka ran into a spot of bother but stayed on track for the ATP World Tour finals by seeing off Spain's Feliciano Lopez 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Three tickets remain up for grabs, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and Tomas Berdych having already qualified. World number four Andy Murray of Britain has pulled out because of back surgery. Wawrinka's victory means that Spaniard Nicolas Almagro is ruled out of the race. Full Story | Top |
| Rugby-Adriaanse replaces injured Du Plessis in S.Africa squad Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:15 PM PDT Uncapped Lourens Adriaanse has been called up by South Africa to replace injured tighthead prop Jannie du Plessis for next month's games in Wales, Scotland and France. "Losing a player with Jannie's experience and ability is a big setback but we're lucky to have someone like Lourens to step in," coach Heyneke Meyer said in a statement. "He's been part of the squad for almost the entire test season and was one of the unlucky players to miss out on initial selection." The 30-year-old Du Plessis, who has won 51 caps, was ruled out because of a chronic shoulder injury and a broken hand. South Africa meet Wales on Nov. 9 before visiting Scotland eight days later and France on Nov. 23. Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-South Africa beat Pakistan by one run in first ODI Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:14 PM PDT Oct 30 (Reuters) - South Africa beat Pakistan by one run in the first one-day international at the Sharjah Cricket stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Scores: South Africa 183 (W. Parnell 56; Saeed Ajmal 4-30) v Pakistan 182 (Ahmed Shehzad 58; Parnell 3-41). (Reporting by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Toby Davis) Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Wawrinka stays on course for London as Nadal cruises Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 12:07 PM PDT Stanislas Wawrinka ran into a spot of bother but stayed on track for the ATP World Tour finals by seeing off Spain's Feliciano Lopez 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday. Three tickets remain up for grabs, with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and Tomas Berdych having already qualified. World number four Andy Murray of Britain has pulled out because of back surgery. Wawrinka's victory means that Spaniard Nicolas Almagro is ruled out of the race. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Polish championship preliminary round results and standings Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:52 AM PDT Oct 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Polish championship Preliminary Round matches on Wednesday Wednesday, October 30Korona Kielce 1 Ruch Chorzow 4 Zaglebie Lubin 1 Lechia Gdansk 3 Tuesday, October 29Pogon Szczecin 4 Piast Gliwice 0 Wisla Krakow 3 Widzew Lodz 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Legia Warsaw 13 9 1 3 31 14 28 2 Gornik Zabrze 14 8 4 2 26 16 28 3 Wisla Krakow 14 7 6 1 20 8 27 4 Pogon Szczecin 14 7 5 2 23 18 26 5 Cracovia Krakow 14 7 2 5 21 17 23 6 Lech Poznan 13 5 5 3 16 12 20 7 Lechia Gdansk 14 4 7 3 19 21 19 8 Ruch Chorzow 14 4 7 3 17 19 19 ... Full Story | Top |
| Bombs blasts in Russia's volatile North Caucasus kill two Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:49 AM PDT Bomb blasts in shops in Russia's volatile North Caucasus province of Dagestan killed two people and injured 15 others on Wednesday, Itar-Tass quoted the Emergencies Ministry as saying. Dagestan has become the focal point of violence in the insurgency that has its roots in two wars fought between separatists in the neighboring Russian region of Chechnya and federal troops since the fall of the Soviet Union. Russia's anti-terrorism committee said two bombs were detonated in two stores standing side by side. Full Story | Top |
| Tennis-Tournament of Champions women's singles round robin results Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:46 AM PDT Oct 30 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Tournament of Champions Women's Singles Round Robin matches on Wednesday RESULTS Group Serdika1-Simona Halep (Romania) beat 7-Alize Cornet (France) 6-4 6-4 Group Sredets4-Samantha Stosur (Australia) beat 5-Elena Vesnina (Russia) 6-3 6-3 STANDINGS P W L F A Pts Group Serdika1. Simona Halep 2 2 0 4 0 4 2. Alize Cornet 2 1 1 1 2 2 3. Elina Svitolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 4. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1 0 1 0 2 0 . Maria Kirilenko 1 0 1 0 1 0 Group Sredets1. Ana Ivanovic 1 1 0 2 0 2 2. Samantha Stosur 1 1 0 2 0 2 3. Elena Vesnina 1 0 1 0 2 0 4. ... Full Story | Top |
| FIFA allows Egypt to host World Cup playoff in Cairo Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:42 AM PDT  (Reuters) - Egypt, trailing 6-1 from the first leg, have been cleared by FIFA to host the World Cup playoff return match against Ghana in Cairo despite safety concerns. The Ghana FA had urged soccer's ruling body to find "a safe and secure venue" on neutral territory for the November 19 game following recent violence in the Egyptian capital. However, FIFA on Wednesday confirmed Cairo as the venue after a visit by inspectors and a demand that Egypt provide security guarantees, it said in a letter to both countries released by the Ghana FA. The winners of the playoff will qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-FIFA allows Egypt to host World Cup playoff in Cairo Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:37 AM PDT Egypt, trailing 6-1 from the first leg, have been cleared by FIFA to host the World Cup playoff return match against Ghana in Cairo despite safety concerns. The Ghana FA had urged soccer's ruling body to find "a safe and secure venue" on neutral territory for the Nov. 19 game following recent violence in the Egyptian capital. However, FIFA on Wednesday confirmed Cairo as the venue after a visit by inspectors and a demand that Egypt provide security guarantees, it said in a letter to both countries released by the Ghana FA. The winners of the playoff will qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil. Full Story | Top |
| Partial stadium closure for CSKA over Toure abuse Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 11:18 AM PDT By Brian Homewood BERNE (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow must close part of their stadium for their next Champions League home game following the racist abuse hurled at Manchester City's Yaya Toure by the Russian club's fans last week, UEFA said on Wednesday. UEFA also said that their venue director for CSKA's Arena Khimka has been "relieved of his duties" for failing to stop play and issue a warning over the public address system as laid down in UEFA guidelines. Full Story | Top |
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