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Calcio: Fifa, dopo Mondiale per club scelta su tecnologia gol fantasma
Rio de Janeiro, 27 nov. (Adnkronos/Xin) – La Fifa ha rivelato che arrivera’ una decisione sull’uso della tecnologia per il fantasma, dopo la Mondiale per Club del prossimo mese in Giappone. La Fifa ha sottolineato come i due sistemi da testare durante il torneo, l’Hawk Eye e GoalRef, sono stati scelti da un elenco di 11 prototipi. …

Motor racing-FIA dismisses Ferrari concerns over Vettel's title
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel committed no infringement during the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix, Formula One’s governing body the FIA said on Friday, meaning the German keeps his world title. The 25-year-old clinched his third straight championship on Sunday after finishing sixth in Brazil to leave him three points clear of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Ferrari, however, wrote to the FIA in the aftermath of the race to seek official clarification of whether Vettel had illegally overtaken Toro Rosso’s Jean-Eric Vergne. …

Broach Sports Tours Announces 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tours
It’s the perfect year to go as this year’s Westminster Dog Show expands to include more breeds and more dogs than ever.Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Broach Sports Tours is pleased to announce travel packages to the 2013 Westminster Kennel Club dog show.The two-day event, considered the Super Bowl of dog shows, is scheduled for Feb. 11-12, 2013 in New York City.This year's Westminster Dog Show has expanded to be the biggest show ever, with more breed judging and more dogs. …

Jacobs competes in FIS NOR AM races
Glens Falls' Jake Jacobs had two top-40 finishes at recent FIS NOR AM ski races in Colorado.

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Hiddink puts farewell message into perspective
The Hague, Nov 29 (IANS) Earlier this week, Guus Hiddink declared he was enjoying “in principle” his last season as a football coach, but Thursday he downplayed that statement again.

UCI names 3-member panel to probe Armstrong links
The International Cycling Union says British judge Philip Otton, Paralympic great Tanni-Grey Thompson and Australian lawyer Malcolm Holmes will investigate the governing body’s links to the Lance Armstrong doping case.

Column: Sport loses one of its toughest in Ponting
The cricket ball that hit Ricky Ponting in the mouth surely regretted it. It probably wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. Because Ponting was tougher than leather.

Chelsea mang ??i hình m?nh nh?t ??n FIFA Club World Cup 2012
(TNO) Hu?n luy?n viên (HLV) Rafael Benitez ?ã cho th?y ông không nói suông khi tuyên b? mu?n cùng Chelsea giành nh?ng ch?c vô ??ch. M?i ?ây, nhà c?m quân ng??i Tây Ban Nha quy?t ??nh mang ??i hình m?nh nh?t ??n gi?i ??u FIFA Club World Cup 2012 s? di?n ra t? ngày 6 ??n 16.12 t?i Nh?t B?n.

Chelsea mang ??i hình m?nh nh?t ??n FIFA Club World Cup 2012
Chelsea mang ??i hình m?nh nh?t ??n FIFA Club World Cup 2012

Solidarity crucial for Asian football community: AFC chief
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 30 (IANS) Solidarity is crucial for further development of football in Asia, said Zhang Jilong, acting president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), who took over after its former boss Mohamed Bin Hammam was banned for bribery and corruption.

Pakistan confident to win Kabaddi World Cup
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) Considering their current form, Asian champions Pakistan showed optimism and confidence to win the upcoming 2012 Kabaddi World Cup to be held in India from Dec 1.

BCCI names probables list for women's World Cup
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian cricket board’s National Women’s Selection Committee picked a list of probables for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2013 to be played in India Jan 31-Feb 17.

AFC chief hails performance of Asian football
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 30 (IANS) Acting president of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Zhang Jilong praised the outstanding performance of Asian football teams in 2012 here, saying they have become real contenders in the global football arena.

WORLD: Qatar's support for Islamists muddles reputation as neutral broker in Mideast
UNITED NATIONS – For years, the tiny oil sheikdom of Qatar has been a reliable U.S. partner in the Middle East – as a host to the largest American military base in the region and as a diplomatic bulwark against Iran. It has backed the fall of autocratic rulers in Libya and Syria.

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Turn off lights, turn on water, NFL games go on
You can turn off the lights, turn on the water, or fire up the snow plow. No matter what, the NFL show goes on.

Vieira demands points deductions and Euro bans for racism
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has said clubs should be docked points or kicked out of European competitions if their fans or players are found guilty of racism. The World Cup winning former France international called on FIFA, UEFA and the English FA to take a strong lead after a spate of incidents brought the issue back into sharp focus. …

FBL-ESP-GER-MESSI-MUELLER-FILES
TO GO WITH AFP STORY by RYLAND JAMES (FILES) A combination of files pictures made on May 3, 2012 shows West German forward Gerd Müller (up) kicking the ball during the World Cup first round match between East Germany and West Germany on June 22, 1974 in Hamburg and FC Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi jumping past Real Madrid's defen der Sergio Ramos (L) and Lassana Diarra (R) during the "El clasico" Spanish League football match Real Madrid against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 10, 2011. Lionel Messi could break Gerd Mueller's 40-year-old record this weekend for the most goals scored in a single year, but the lifestyles of 'Der Bomber' and the magical Argentine could not be more different. AFP PHOTO STAFF / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOUSTAFF,PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/Getty Images

Bradley motivated by the putting ban
Keegan Bradley has earned nearly $8 million in his two years on the PGA Tour, enough to buy his own hamburger joint.

Soccer-Vieira demands points deductions and Euro bans for racism
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has said clubs should be docked points or kicked out of European competitions if their fans or players are found guilty of racism. The World Cup winning former France international called on FIFA, UEFA and the English FA to take a strong lead after a spate of incidents brought the issue back into sharp focus. …

Preview: Wales v Australia
Wales will be keen to avoid looking the same colour of their jerseys for a seventh straight time when they host Australia on Saturday.

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Banged-up Bridgewater leads Louisville to BCS
Teddy Bridgewater had a brace on his arm and a protective boot on his foot after the game. H e said that while he was playing, the sore ankle hurt more than the broken wrist.

Short-handed Spurs fall to Heat, 105-100
When Gregg Popovich gives his best players a night off to rest, it's not uncommon for the San Antonio Spurs coach to get letters from upset fans.

Canada's Olivier and Simon of U.S. compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya
Canada's Jean Olivier (L) and Jeff Simon of U.S. compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Canada's Olivier and Simon of U.S. compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan
Canada's Jean Olivier (L) and Jeff Simon of U.S. compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Derrick of the U.S. compete in the women's 1,500 meter heat during ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya
Kimberly Derrick (C) of the U.S. compete in the women's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Brazil obligated to win World Cup: Scolari
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 30 (IANS) Luiz Felipe Scolari marked his return to the Brazil coaching job by declaring the country will accept nothing less than victory at the 2014 football World Cup on home soil.

Japan's Ito and China's Li compete in the women's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skater competition in Nagoya
Japan's Ayuko Ito (33) and China's Jianrou Li (13) compete in the women's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skater competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Yesil, Morgan to travel to Singapore as Liverpool name strong NexLions Cup squad
The two strikers are the biggest names of a Under-19 Reds contingent that will travel to the tournament, with other notable players including Jerome Sinclair and Jordon Ibe.

Report: Wright, Mets agree to $138M, 8-year deal
WFAN radio is reporting that David Wright and the New York Mets have agreed to a $138 million, eight-year contract that would be the richest in franchise history.

Russia's An competes in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition speed skating in Nagoya
Russia's Victor An (front) competes in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition speed skating in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Russia's An competes with Canada's Gilday in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya
Russia's Victor An competes with Canada's Michael Gilday in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Gregg Williams set to appear at bounties hearing
Right from the start, the NFL said Gregg Williams was in charge of a pay-for-pain bounty system with the New Orleans Saints.

Celski of the U.S. competes with France's Chataignier in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya
J.R. Celski (front) of the U.S. competes with France's Maxime Chataignier in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup speed skating competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

South Korea's Jin-kyu leads a pack in men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
South Korea's Noh Jin-kyu leads a pack in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

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Baseball-South Korean trailblazer Park Chan-ho retires
SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Former Major League Baseball All Star Park Chan-ho, who holds the record for the most wins by an Asian-born pitcher in the majors, announced his retirement on Friday and said it was time to give something back to the sport in South Korea. The 39-year-old, who finished up his playing days with South Korea’s Hanwha Eagles, won 124 MLB games in a career that included stints with the LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. …

South Korean trailblazer Park Chan-ho retires
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former Major League Baseball All Star Park Chan-ho, who holds the record for the most wins by an Asian-born pitcher in the majors, announced his retirement on Friday and said it was time to give something back to the sport in South Korea. The 39-year-old, who finished up his playing days with South Korea’s Hanwha Eagles, won 124 MLB games in a career that included stints with the LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. …

Stanford women's soccer facing fabled North Carolina
To reach the women’s soccer NCAA championship game, the Cardinal must do something it has never done before: beat North Carolina

Crystal Dunn drives UNC women to soccer Final Four
More Ty Lawson than Kendall Marshall, Crystal Dunn's offense has carried UNC women's soccer team to the Final Four. "They can put great players on her, but they can't stop her," coach Anson Dorrance said.

Warriors take down Nuggets in wild finish
(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors had to survive a video review after the final buzzer on Thursday but prevailed 106-105 in a thriller against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland. Denver forward Andre Iguodala’s three-point shot at the end hit nothing but net, but upon review the ball failed to leave his hand before the buzzer and the basket was waved off, leaving the Warriors with the win. The Warriors improved to 9-6 on the year, moving back into a tie for the Pacific division lead, thanks mainly to David Lee’s game high 31 points and nine rebounds. …

NBA-Warriors take down Nuggets in wild finish
Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors had to survive a video review after the final buzzer on Thursday but prevailed 106-105 in a thriller against the Denver Nuggets in Oakland. Denver forward Andre Iguodala’s three-point shot at the end hit nothing but net, but upon review the ball failed to leave his hand before the buzzer and the basket was waved off, leaving the Warriors with the win. The Warriors improved to 9-6 on the year, moving back into a tie for the Pacific division lead, thanks mainly to David Lee’s game high 31 points and nine rebounds. …

Japan's ancient sport threatened in 'age of convenience'
TOKYO (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, su mo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. …

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Sumo wrestling - Japan's ancient sport threatened in "age of convenience"
TOKYO (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. …

Sumo - Japan's ancient sport threatened in 'age of convenience'
TOKYO (Reu ters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. …

Sumo-Japan's ancient sport threatened in 'age of convenience'
TOKYO, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Aspiring sumo wrestler Mainoumi once convinced doctors to inject silicone into his scalp to meet height requirements for the ancient Japanese sport. Such sacrifice is a rarity now in a sport beset by scandals and with popularity at an all-time low. With a history spanning centuries, sumo once graced the Imperial courts of Japan and wrestlers were held in the highest regard. Sponsors lavished gifts on the hulking giants and to join the ranks of the sumo was considered a worthy occupation. Those days are long gone, however. …

Blatter backs Ronaldo as Brazil's football chief
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 30 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter has backed the possible future candidacy of former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo as president of Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF).

China's Wu Dajing and Canada's Charles Hamelin compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
China's Wu Dajing (front, L) and Canada's Charles Hamelin (front, R) compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

China's Liang Wenhao competes in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
China's Liang Wenhao competes in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Netherlands' Breeuwsma, South Korea's Kwak, Russia's Kurginian and Hungary's Beres compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
(L-R) Netherlands' Daan Breeuwsma, South Korea's Kwak Yoon-gy, Russia's Viacheslav Kurginian and Hungary's Bence Beres compete in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

France's Jeremy Masson crashes into a wall during the men's 500 meter preliminaries at the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
France's Jeremy Masson crashes into a wall during the men's 500 meter preliminaries at the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

France's Masson and China's Wu crash into a wall as Hungary's Burjan skates past them in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
France's Jeremy Masson (R) and China's Wu Dajing crash into a wall as Hungary's Csaba Burjan skates past them in the men's 500 meter preliminaries during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

NBA standings
Nov 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Thursday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Brooklyn 10 4 .714 – 2. NY Knicks 10 4 .714 – 3. Philadelphia 9 6 .600 1 1/2 4. Boston 8 7 .533 2 1/2 5. Toronto 3 13 .188 8 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Milwaukee 7 6 .538 – 2. Chicago 7 7 .500 0 1/2 3. Indiana 7 8 .467 1 4. Detroit 5 11 .313 3 1/2 5. Cleveland 3 12 .200 5 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 11 3 .786 – 2. Atlanta 9 4 .692 1 1/2 3. Charlotte 7 7 .500 4 4. Orlando 5 9 .357 6 5. Washington 1 12 .077 9 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …

Warriors hold off Nuggets 106-105 in wild finish
Andre Iguodala's 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded was waived off, and the Gold en State Warriors held on for a wild 106-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night after four replay reviews over the final 3.4 seconds.

Lady Gaga Jhb transport info released
Lady Gaga Jhb transport info released

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Haas and Colsaerts share lead at tricky Sun City
SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) – American Bill Haas and Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts shared the first-ro und lead at the Sun City Golf Challenge after posting two-under-par rounds of 70 in tough conditions on Thursday. A significant breeze and a demanding layout ensured that none of the players in the 12-man field could escape the chasing pack and the top 10 finished within two strokes of each other. Haas, who had reached four under by the 15th, bogeyed the 16th hole and found himself in big trouble at the par-four 18th before sinking a 12-foot putt to salvage a bogey. …

Falcons avenge loss, dent Saints' playoff chances
(Reuters) – The Atlanta Falcons avenged their only defeat of the season by downing fierce division rivals New Orleans 23-13 on Thursday, leaving the Saints’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Having lost to the Saints in New Orleans three weeks ago, the Falcons turned the tables on home turf to improve to 11-1 on the season, all but wrapping up the NFC South. Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 50 passes for 341 yards but was left to rue five interceptions, the most of his career for a single game, as his team dropped to 5-7 with just four games remaining. …

India to issue record 3,000 visas to Pakistan cricket fans
India will issue a record number of visas to Pakistani cricket fans when the arch-rivals meet to play their first series since ties were broken after the 2008 Islamist attacks in Mumbai, an official said Thursday.

?i?m báo ngày 30.11.2012
(TNO) Sáng nay 30.11, nh?ng thông tin n?i b?t trên các báo g?m: Tình hình Syria nóng lên vì tên l?a ??i không; Israel "v??t m?t" M? bán tên l?a cho ?n ??; S? c? th?y ?i?n ??k Mek 3; Phá sòng b?c l?n nh?t mi?n B?c; V? x? ch?t th?i xu?ng h?; Vi?c các ngân hàng ch?m d?t huy ??ng vàng khi?n dân ?em vàng v? c?t; B? m?c Liên hoan phim qu?c t? Hà N?i; Tr??c tr?n Vi?t Nam – Thái Lan…

Closing of Irmo soccer store pains fans
The first soccer-specific store in the area when it opened 25 years ago in a new strip shopping center on St. Andrews Road, Corner Kick survived the rise of Walmart and sports-oriented big-box stores on Harbison Boulevard. It finally is succumbing to the Internet age.

'Eclipse' still has bite at No. 1 overseas
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” ruled the foreign theatrical circuit for the second straight session, grossing $81.1 million over five days.

'Eclipse' No. 1 overseas, but second to 'Moon'
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” soared to No. 1 on the foreign circuit over the holiday weekend with $104.6 million drawn over five days.

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NFL standings
Nov 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NFL on Thursday AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCEAFC EAST W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. New England 8 3 0 0 407 244 .727 2. Miami 5 6 0 2 211 226 .455 3. NY Jets 4 7 0 1 221 290 .364 4. Buffalo 4 7 0 0 243 319 .364 AFC NORTH W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. Baltimore 9 2 0 0 283 219 .818 2. Pittsburgh 6 5 0 0 231 210 .545 3. Cincinnati 6 5 0 0 282 247 .545 4. Cleveland 3 8 0 1 209 248 .273 AFC SOUTH W L T OTL PF PA PCT 1. Houston 10 1 0 0 327 211 .909 2. Indianapolis 7 4 0 0 230 273 .636 3. Tennessee 4 7 0 1 238 335 .364 4. Jacksonville 2 9 0 3 188 308 . …

Japan's Daisuke Uemura , France's Maxime Chataignier, China's Gong Qiuwen , Travis Jayner of the U.S. and Netherlands' Jeroen Sonneveld compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
(L-R) Japan's Daisuke Uemura, France's Maxime Chataignier, China's Gong Qiuwen, Travis Jayner of the U.S. and Netherlands' Jeroen Sonneveld compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

NFL-Falcons avenge loss, dent Saints' playoff chances
Nov 29 (Reuters) – - The Atlanta Falcons avenged their only defeat of the season by downing fierce division rivals New Orleans 23-13 on Thursday, leaving the Saints’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Having lost to the Saints in New Orleans just three weeks ago, the Falcons turned the tables on home turf to improve to 11-1 on the season, all but wrapping up the NFC South. Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed 28 of 50 passes for 341 yards but was left to rue five interceptions, the most of his career for a single game, as his team dropped to 5-7 with just four games remaining. …

I'd fix Torres in two weeks, says sprinter Campbell
REUTERS – Misfiring Chelsea striker Fernando Torres needs two weeks of intensive sprint training and Britain's former Olympic champion Darren Campbell believes he can help the Spaniard regain his explosive pace. Campbell, who worked with Torres towards the end of the 2010-11 season, insisted the striker just needed a period of fine-tuning to regain his speed and confidence. "It's something best done in pre-season but Fernando just needs two weeks when he hasn't got to worry about playing on the Saturday," Campbell told Britain's Daily Telegraph. …

Japan's Yuzo Takamido and Hungary's Bence Beres compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan
Japan's Yuzo Takamido (front) and Hungary's Bence Beres compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

China's Chen Dequan and Russia's Ruslan Zakharov compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan
China's Chen Dequan (R) and Russia's Ruslan Zakharov compete in the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Japan's Daisuke Uemura crashes into a wall as France's Maxim Cathaignier skates past him during the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan
Japan's Daisuke Uemura crashes into a wall as France's Maxim Cathaignier skates past him during the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Russia's Viacheslav Gurginian and China's Yu Yongjun crash into a wall as Germany's Torsten Kroeger skates past them during the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya
Russia's Viacheslav Gurginian (bottom) and China's Yu Yongjun crash into a wall as Germany's Torsten Kroeger skates past them during the men's 1,500 meter heat during the ISU Short Track World Cup competition in Nagoya, central Japan, November 30, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Soccer-I'd fix Torres in two weeks, says sprinter Campbell
Nov 30 (Reuters) – Misfiring Chelsea striker Fernando Torres needs two weeks of intensive sprint training and Britain’s former Olympic champion Darren Campbell believes he can help the Spaniard regain his explosive pace. Campbell, who worked with Torres towards the end of the 2010-11 season, insisted the striker just needed a period of fine-tuning to regain his speed and confidence. “It’s something best done in pre-season but Fernando just needs two weeks when he hasn’t got to worry about playing on the Saturday,” Campbell told Britain’s Daily Telegraph. …

Falcons pick off Brees 5 times, beat Saints 23-13
The Atlanta Falcons raced to a 17-0 lead and the defense made it stand up, picking off five of Drew Brees' passes and ending his NFL-record touchdown streak with a 23-13 victory Thursday night.

NFL result
Nov 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Result from the NFL match between Atlanta and New Orleans on Thursday (home team in CAPS) ATLANTA 23 New Orleans 13

Bridgewater leads Louisville to BCS
Banged-up Teddy Bridgewater came off the bench to throw two-second half touchdown p asses, and John Wallace kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:41 left to send Louisville to the BCS with a 20-17 victory against Rutgers on Thursday night.

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Falcons take 20-13 lead over Saints in 4th quarter
Drew Brees led two time-consuming field-goal drives before throwing his third interception to set up an Atlanta field goal that gave the Falcons a 20-13 lead early in the fourth quarter Thursday night.

Allen, Heat top short-handed Spurs 105-100
Ray Allen's 3-pointer with 22.6 seconds left gave the Miami Heat the lead, and they held on to beat the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 105-100 on Thursday night to remain perfect at home this season.

NBA results
Nov 30 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Thursday (home team in CAPS) MIAMI 105 San Antonio 100

AP source: Rivera, Yanks agree to $10 million deal
Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees agreed Thursday to a $10 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Don't quit yet, Beckham urges Donovan
CARSON, California (Reuters) – David Beckham will end his Major League Soccer playing career on Saturday but has urged L.A. Galaxy team mate Landon Donovan not to do the same. Donovan has s aid he is considering his future in the game and has talked of the need for a break while suggesting he could even quit the game. While Beckham is talking of a "new challenge", possibly back in Europe, Donovan has recently questioned whether he will even be playing when the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil come around. …

World sports diary Dec 1 - Dec. 8
Nov 30 (Reuters) – World sports diary from Dec. 1 – Dec. 8(all times GMT): – - – - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 SOCCER Premier League (1500 unless stated) West Ham United v Chelsea (1245) Arsenal v Swansea City Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool v Southampton Manchester City v Everton Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa West Bromwich Albion v Stoke Reading v Manchester United (1730) La Liga Getafe v Malaga (1500) Valencia v Real Sociedad (1700) Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao (1900) Real Madrid v Atl Madrid (2100) Serie A Juventus v Torino (1945) Ligue 1 (1900 unless stated) Olympique Lyon v Montpellier …

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Stanford women's soccer facing fabled North Carolina
To reach the women’s soccer NCAA championship game, the Cardinal must do something it has never done before: beat North Carolina

Ryan, Turner help Falcons take 17-7 lead
Matt Ryan threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez, Michael Turner had a 3-yard scoring run and the Atlanta Falcons, motivated by four straight losses in their NFC South rivalry with New Orleans, took a 17-7 halftime lead over the Saints on Thursday night.

Commissioner Stern riled by Spurs move to rest top players
(Reuters ) – NBA Commissioner David Stern has vowed to punish the San Antonio Spurs for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home early rather than play in Miami on Thursday against NBA champion Heat. With the second-placed Spurs (13-3) set to take on Southwest Division leading Memphis (11-2) in San Antonio on Saturday, coach Gregg Popovich decided his group of veterans could use an extra day of rest at home after their hectic road stretch. …

Don't quit yet, Beckham urges Donovan
CARSON, California (Reuters) – David Beckham will end his Major League Soccer playing career on Saturday but has urged L.A. Galaxy team mate Landon Dono van not to do the same. Donovan has said he is considering his future in the game and has talked of the need for a break while suggesting he could even quit the game. While Beckham is talking of a "new challenge", possibly back in Europe, Donovan has recently questioned whether he will even be playing when the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil come around. …

Improved short game helps Watney take charge
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Nick Watney's sharper short game has helped him to two titles in the past four months and put himself in good position to clinch a third by surging two shots clear at the World Challenge on Thursday. The soft-spoken American birdied four of the last six holes at Sherwood Country Club to fire a five-under-par 67 in the opening round of the elite, 18-man event hosted by Tiger Woods where only three other players broke 70. …

Notre Dame beats eighth-ranked Kentucky 64-50
Eric Atkins scored 16 points and Notre Dame beat No. 8 Kentucky 64-50 on Thursday night for its 41st victory in the past 42 home games.

Soccer-Don't quit yet, Beckham urges Donovan
CARSON, California, Nov 29 (Reuters) – David Beckham will end his Major League Soccer playing career on Saturday but has urged L.A. Galaxy team mate Landon Donovan not to do the same. Donovan has said he is considering his future in the game and has talked of the need for a break while suggesting he could even quit the game. While Beckham is talking of a “new challenge”, possibly back in Europe, Donovan has recently questioned whether he will even be playing when the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil come around. …

Turner, Falcons run to 7-0 lead over Saints
The Atlanta Falcons made a statement with a strong running game to take a 7-0 lead over the New Orleans Saints after one quarter Thursday night.

Rugby: All Blacks still a work in progress
LONDON (Reuters) – Drawing on the wisdom derived from 92 tests for the New Zealand All Blacks, Sean Fitzpatrick's praise for the 2012 team before the final match of the Rugby Championship carried a special authority. "This year they have shown they are one of the great sides," the former New Zealand captain told television viewers. "They are trying to play the perfect game. They want to take it to a new level." New Zealand subsequently fell some way short of perfection against the Wallabies, finishing the match tied 18-18 after Dan Carter missed a drop goal with the last kick of the match. …

Bowyer and Gordon still not speaking about Phoenix
Jeff Gordon waves to fans after driving down the Las Vegas Strip for the Nascar Awards Week victory lap, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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NBA vows to sanction Spurs for resting regulars
The San Antonio Spurs will be punished by the NBA for their decision to send fou r top players home and not make them available to play in Miami against the Heat on Thursday night.

After 1 key witness in bounty appeal, now Williams
Lawyers for players appealing NFL suspensions in the New Orleans Saints bounties case cross-examined one key witness Thursday. Now they're supposed to get a chance to confront another central figure: former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

NBA-Commissioner Stern riled by Spurs move to rest top players
Nov 29 (Reuters) – NBA Commissioner David Stern has vowed to punish the San Antonio Spurs for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home early rather than play in Miami on Thursday against NBA champion Heat. With the second-placed Spurs (13-3) set to take on Southwest Division leading Memphis (11-2) in San Antonio on Saturday, coach Gregg Popovich decided his group of veterans could use an extra day of rest at home after their hectic road stretch. …

Rugby-All Blacks still a work in progress
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Drawing on the wisdom derived from 92 tests for the New Zealand All Blacks, Sean Fitzpatrick’s praise for the 2012 team before the final match of the Rugby Championship carried a special authority. “This year they have shown they are one of the great sides,” the former New Zealand captain told television viewers. “They are trying to play the perfect game. They want to take it to a new level. …

Bowyer and Gordon still not speaking about Phoenix
Not even the party atmosphere in Las Vegas can cut the tension b etween Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer.

Brazil mà kh?ng ho?ng hu?n luy?n viên
SGTT.VN – Nghe có v? nh? là m?t chuy?n ?ùa. Nh?ng qu? th?t, n?n bóng ?á t?ng n?m l?n vô ??ch và s?n sinh ra nh?ng b? não ki?t xu?t nh? Mario Zagallo hay Tele Santana gi? l?i ?ang lâm vào tình c?nh kh?ng ho?ng hu?n luy?n viên. Ngày hôm qua (29.11), liên ?oàn Bóng ?á Brazil CBF ?ã ph?i m?i hu?n luy?n viên k? c?u Felipe Scolari quay l?i d?n d?t ??i ch? nhà c?a World Cup 2014, sau khi sa th?i hu?n luy?n viên Mano Menezes.

Golf-Improved short game helps Watney take charge
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Nick Watney’s sharper short game has helped him to two titles in the past four months and put himself in good position to clinch a third by surging two shots clear at the World Challenge on Thursday. The soft-spoken American birdied four of the last six holes at Sherwood Country Club to fire a five-under-par 67 in the opening round of the elite, 18-man event hosted by Tiger Woods where only three other players broke 70. …

Scolari tr? l?i d?n d?t tuy?n Brazil
Sau ?úng 10 n?m ??a Brazil ??ng quang World Cup 2002, HLV Luiz Felipe Scolari (?nh) chính th?c tr? l?i d?n d?t tuy?n áo vàng xanh thay cho HLV Mano Menezes, Reuters d?n ngu?n tin thân c?n t? L?B? Brazil (CBF) cho bi?t.

Ch? m?t là ??
M.U ch? c?n m?t bàn th?ng là ?? ?? giành chi?n th?ng. Chuy?n t??ng d? nh?ng không ph?i b?t k? ??i bóng hàng ??u nào c?ng làm ???c. 

Sharp putting keeps Tiger in contention at Sherwood
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – With his game markedly better than this time a year ago, tournament host Tiger Wo ods was happy enough after grinding out a two-under-par 70 in Thursday's opening round of the World Challenge. Though Woods did not strike the ball as well as he did in Wednesday's pro-am competition, he sank several par putts from around 10 feet to remain in contention and ended an overcast day at Sherwood Country Club just three strokes off the lead. …

Gordon wins prestigious Myers Brothers award
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon was nearly brought to tears Thursday when he was honored as winner of the prestigious Myers Brothers Award for outstanding contributions to NASCAR.

SA denial of visa to Dalai Lama is 'unlawful'
South African courts rule refusal to grant a visa to Tibet spiritual leader in 2011 as stalling tactics.

Javier Aguirre could bring Mexican stars to Spain
Newly-appointed Espanyol head coach Javier Aguirre could could be set to bring some of his countrymen to play in La Liga.