Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Bhambri crosses 1st hurdle
Dubai: Steve Rixon hopes ODIs against Afghanistan and Pakistan in the demanding heat of the UAE will prepare his players for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.


Schmitt goes back to school after Olympic stardom
FILE - In this July 31, 2012, file photo, United States' Allison Schmitt holds her gold medal aloft after winning the women's 200-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. One week, you're basking in the glory, five medals around your neck. The next, you're adjusting to the rigors of studying and exams. For Schmitt, one of the top U.S. athletes at the London Games, it's back to school. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza, File)Allison Schmitt was a star at the Olympics. Now, she's just another student at Georgia.


APTOPIX Argentina Tango
APTOPIX Argentina TangoTango couple Sebastian Matias Bianchi, from Argentina, and Yuka Sato, from Japan, compete in a stage category during the Tango Dance World Cup 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. The two-week long event offers hundreds of free dance lessons, concerts and recitals, as professional dancers compete in the championship and teach many the eight basic steps of the dance in the city where it was born. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)


Ex-Penn State president disputes sex abuse report
Timothy Lewis, defense lawyer for former Penn State President Graham Spanier, speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Philadelphia. Spanier is attacking the university-sanctioned report on the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal, calling it a Ousted Penn State President Graham Spanier and his lawyers attacked the university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal on Wednesday, calling it a "blundering and indefensible indictment" as they fired a pre-emptive strike while waiting to hear if he'll be charged in the case.


trn/irs football junior
The Junior Football Ferns have boosted their hopes of becoming the first New Zealand team to make the knockout stages at a women’s age group tournament. Junior Ferns draw with Japan Junior Football Ferns, under-20s


Chiefs' new-look offense has plenty of options
FILE - This Aug. 18, 2012 file photo shows Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel running with the ball during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in St. Louis. All anybody wants to talk about in Kansas City is whether Dwayne Bowe will be ready for Friday night's game against Seattle. But the guy throwing him the ball has been in the spotlight all off-season, and that hasn't stopped during training camp. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)Matt Cassel took the snap from center, scanned the practice field as he dropped back to pass and just for a moment must have felt like a little boy on Christmas morning.


Robshaw: England up for France clash
Robshaw: England up for France clashEngland captain Chris Robshaw says the World Cup quarter-final defeat to France means little ahead of Sunday's crucial Six Nations match in Paris.


Robshaw: England up for France clash
Robshaw: England up for France clashEngland captain Chris Robshaw says the World Cup quarter-final defeat to France means little ahead of Sunday's crucial Six Nations match in Paris.


Court: Ex-NFL punter eligible for workers comp
Longtime-NFL punter Tom Tupa is eligible for workers compensation for a career-ending injury he suffered while warming up for a preseason game in 2005 at FedEx Field while playing for the Washington Redskins, Maryland’s highest court ruled on Wednesday. The court rejected the idea that football injuries should not be considered accidental because of the rough nature of the sport.


beIN SPORT purchases rights for USA World Cup away qualifiers
beIN SPORT purchases rights for USA World Cup away qualifiers


US sweeps 1st Olympic qualifier in ski halfpipe
WANAKA, New Zealand (AP) — Torin Yater-Wallace and Devin Logan gave the United States a sweep of the first Olympic qualifying event for halfpipe skiing, which makes its debut at the Sochi Games in 2014.


Keselowski eyeing title bid as Chase approaches
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Brad Keselowski is talking the talk of a title contender.


beIN SPORT purchases rights for USA World Cup away qualifiers
beIN SPORT purchases rights for USA World Cup away qualifiersbeIN SPORT purchases rights for USA World Cup away qualifiers


Robshaw: England up for France clash
Robshaw: England up for France clashEngland captain Chris Robshaw says the World Cup quarter-final defeat to France means little ahead of Sunday's crucial Six Nations match in Paris.


Keselowski eyeing title bid as Chase approaches
FILE - This July 28, 2012 file photo shows Brad Keselowski being congratulated after winning a NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. After a string of top-10 finishes, including back-to-back second-place showings, Keselowski is talking as if he's a contender for the Sprint Cup title. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)Brad Keselowski is talking the talk of a title contender.


Rangers' Darvish to miss start with quad problem
Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish throws to first base to try and get out Toronto Blue Jays' Rajai Davis during fifth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 17 , 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish will miss his next start on Thursday because of tightness in his right quadriceps muscle.


Tiger says motivated by "Rory" factor at Bethpage
Tiger Woods reacts during the Pro-Am at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando(Reuters) – With his weekend slump at the PGA Championship swiftly forgotten, Tiger Woods is excited about renewing his burgeoning rivalry with Rory McIlroy at this week's Barclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Former world number one Woods and the man long regarded as his heir apparent, Northern Irishman McIlroy, have been grouped together for the opening two rounds on the challenging Bethpage Black course at Bethpage State Park. …


Baseball results
Aug 22 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the MLB games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) TAMPA BAY 5 Kansas City 3 MILWAUKEE 3 Chicago Cubs 2


Golf-Tiger says motivated by 'Rory' factor at Bethpage
Aug 22 (Reuters) – With his weekend slump at the PGAChampionship swiftly forgotten, Tiger Woods is excited aboutrenewing his burgeoning rivalry with Rory McIlroy at this week’sBarclays tournament in Farmingdale, New York. Former world number one Woods and the man long regarded ashis heir apparent, Northern Irishman McIlroy, have been groupedtogether for the opening two rounds on the challenging BethpageBlack course at Bethpage State Park. “It’s going to be fun for both of us,” Woods told reporterson Wednesday while preparing for the first of the PGA Tour’sfour lucrative FedExCup playoff …


Watch Stoch's jump in Lahti
Watch Stoch's jump in LahtiWatch Kamil Stoch's jump as he made his mark at the ski jumping World Cup in Lahti, Finland.


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