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| Exclusive: Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till February - source Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 11:23 AM PST  By Brian Winter SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A fatal construction accident at Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium may delay its opening until February, but FIFA is not worried about it being ready on time to host the tournament's opening game in June, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the probe into the accident is sensitive and ongoing, expressed "high confidence" in the timeline but said it is subject to change pending further investigation by local authorities. "Everyone is mourning the workers, but calm about the construction itself." If proven true, the news would be a relief for Brazil's troubled efforts to get stadiums and other key infrastructure ready on time before the global soccer tournament opens in Sao Paulo on June 12. The source said, however, that FIFA has always been quietly willing to extend the deadline for the Sao Paulo facility - called Arena Corinthians - by a few months if necessary because construction there started a year later than at other stadiums. Full Story | Top |
| Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, Nov. 28 Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 11:21 AM PST Nov. 28 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Packers at Lions DETROIT - Following a week of drama and verbal arrow-slinging, the Green Bay Packers hit Ford Field behind backup Matt Flynn with an eye on the NFC North lead. (FBN-LIONS-PACKERS-FIRSTLEDE/WRITETHRU, expect ASAP after 12:30 p.m. ET start, The Sports Xchange, by Dana Gauruder, 400-word first lede, 700-word writethru) ALSO: Packers-Lions: What we learned (FBN-LIONS-PACKERS-NOTEBOOK, expect by 5 p.m. ... Full Story | Top |
| Two charged for alleged match-fixing in England Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 11:20 AM PST Two men alleged to be members of an illegal betting syndicate based in Singapore were charged with conspiracy to defraud on Thursday as part of a match-fixing investigation into English lower league soccer. The National Crime Agency (NCA) named the men as Chann Sankaran, a 33-year-old Singapore national, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, a 43-year-old with dual UK and Singapore nationality. "The Crown Prosecution's Organised Crime Division found sufficient evidence and was satisfied it was in the public interest to authorize charges of conspiracy to defraud." The pair were among six people arrested earlier this week on suspicion of match-fixing. The Daily Telegraph reported that the focus was on the lower leagues, with the arrests said to include three current footballers and one former Premier League player who is now an agent but still featuring in a league lower than the fifth-tier Football Conference. Full Story | Top |
| EXCLUSIVE-Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till Feb -source Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 11:20 AM PST (Adds details on probe) By Brian Winter SAO PAULO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A fatal construction accident at Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium may delay its opening until February, but FIFA is not worried about it being ready on time to host the tournament's opening game in June, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. A preliminary investigation into Wednesday's accident, in which a crane collapsed and killed two workers, indicated that damage was confined to the concourse area and did not affect the stands - which could have taken longer to fix. ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Frenchman Belounis back home from Qatar Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 11:01 AM PST Zahir Belounis, the French player who said he had been prevented from leaving Qatar, was greeted by his family when he arrived at Charles de Gaulle airport on Thursday. Belounis, who joined Qatar side Al-Jaish in 2007, said he had been stranded in the country for 17 months after failing to settle a financial dispute with the club. Zahir, who had been in Qatar with his wife and two daughters, was claiming almost two years of unpaid wages. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Two charged for alleged match-fixing in England Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:57 AM PST (Recasts with arrests) LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Two men alleged to be members of an illegal betting syndicate based in Singapore were charged with conspiracy to defraud on Thursday as part of a match-fixing investigation into English lower league soccer. The National Crime Agency (NCA) named the men as Chann Sankaran, a 33-year-old Singapore national, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, a 43-year-old with dual UK and Singapore nationality. "The Crown Prosecution's Organised Crime Division found sufficient evidence and was satisfied it was in the public interest to authorise charges of conspiracy to defraud." The pair were among six people arrested earlier this week on suspicion of match-fixing. The Daily Telegraph reported that the focus was on the lower leagues, with the arrests said to include three current footballers and one former Premier League player who is now an agent but still featuring in a league lower than the fifth-tier Football Conference. Full Story | Top |
| South Africa rest Steyn and Kallis for final Pakistan ODI Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:54 AM PST  (Reuters) - South Africa, who have already lost the series, will rest Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis for the third and final one-day international against Pakistan at Centurion on Saturday. Paceman Steyn has a mild side strain while all-rounder Kallis has a badly sprained little finger. South Africa start a three-match 50-over series against India next Thursday followed by two tests. "Dale and Jacques will play a key role in the series against India so we felt it was necessary to take precautionary measures so that they are in prime condition," team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-UEFA Europa League group K results and standings Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:53 AM PST Nov 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the UEFA Europa League Group K matches on Thursday Thursday, November 28 Anzhi Makhachkala (Russia) 1 Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova) 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Tottenham Hotspur 4 4 0 0 9 1 12 2 Anzhi Makhachkala 5 2 2 1 3 3 8 -------------------------3 Sheriff Tiraspol 5 0 3 2 3 6 3 4 Tromso 4 0 1 3 1 6 1 1-2: Next round Still being played (GMT): Thursday, November 28 Tromso (Norway) v Tottenham Hotspur (England) (1800) Full Story | Top |
| Cricket-S.Africa rest Steyn and Kallis for final Pakistan ODI Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:41 AM PST South Africa, who have already lost the series, will rest Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis for the third and final one-day international against Pakistan at Centurion on Saturday. Paceman Steyn has a mild side strain while all-rounder Kallis has a badly sprained little finger. South Africa start a three-match 50-over series against India next Thursday followed by two tests. "Dale and Jacques will play a key role in the series against India so we felt it was necessary to take precautionary measures so that they are in prime condition," team manager Dr Mohammed Moosajee said on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-World Cup hosts Brazil back in FIFA's top 10 ahead of draw Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:36 AM PST ZURICH, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Brazil clawed their way back intothe top 10 when FIFA published the November rankings on Thursdayahead of next week's World Cup draw. The World Cup hosts, who slumped to an all-time low of 22ndin June, went back into the top 10 after winning theConfederations Cup in July. Brazil then slipped to 11th last month but friendly winsover Honduras and Chile have taken them to 10th. ... Full Story | Top |
| Two charged, seventh man held over UK match-fixing: NCA Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:35 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Two men have been charged and a seventh man has been arrested over English soccer match-fixing allegations, the National Crime Agency said on Thursday. "Chann Sankaran, a 33-year-old Singapore national, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, a 43-year-old with dual UK and Singapore nationality, have been remanded in custody and will appear before Cannock Magistrates on 29 November," the NCA said in a statement. (Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Tony Jimenez) Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Two charged, seventh man held over UK match-fixing - NCA Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 10:20 AM PST LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Two men have been charged and a seventh man has been arrested over English soccer match-fixing allegations, the National Crime Agency said on Thursday. "Chann Sankaran, a 33-year-old Singapore national, and Krishna Sanjey Ganeshan, a 43-year-old with dual UK and Singapore nationality, have been remanded in custody and will appear before Cannock Magistrates on 29 November," the NCA said in a statement. (Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Tony Jimenez\; editing by xxx) Full Story | Top |
| Police detain 120 Italian soccer fans in Warsaw Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 09:51 AM PST Polish police detained about 120 supporters of Italian soccer club Lazio after violence broke out before Thursday evening's match against Legia Warsaw, a police spokesman said. Rome team Lazio are due to play the Polish league champions in a UEFA Europa League group match at 7 p.m. (1800 GMT) in Legia's 32,000-seat stadium. Full Story | Top |
| Golf-European Tour Dunhill Championship scores Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 09:14 AM PST Nov 28 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour Dunhill Championship at the par-72 course on Thursday in Malelane 65 Morten Madsen (Denmark) 65 66 Allan Versfeld (South Africa) 66 Ricardo Santos (Portugal) 66 68 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) 68 Victor Riu (France) 68 Richard Finch (Britain) 68 David Drysdale (Britain) 68 69 James Kingston (South Africa) 69 Danny Willett (Britain) 69 Gareth Maybin (Britain) 69 Chris Doak (Britain) 69 Michael Hollick (South Africa) 69 Hennie Otto (South Africa) 69 Ruan De Smidt (South Africa) 69 70 Pablo Martin (Spain) 70 Andrew Curlewis (South ... Full Story | Top |
| Soccer-Bayern captain Lahm out for two weeks with thigh injury Thursday, Nov 28, 2013 09:13 AM PST BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm has been ruled out for around two weeks after picking up a thigh muscle injury in their 3-1 Champions League win at CSKA Moscow on Wednesday. Lahm, 30, underwent checks upon the team's return to Munich on Thursday and will miss their next two league games. "He will miss the upcoming games against Eintracht Braunschweig (on Saturday) and Augsburg," the club said in a statement. ... Full Story | Top |
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