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Lakers kick off post-Brown era in style
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers responded to the axing of coa ch Mike Brown by belting the Golden State Warriors 101-77 at the Staples Center on Friday for their second win of the season. After a close first quarter, the Lakers went on a tear with Kobe Bryant scoring 27 points, much to the delight of the home crowd. Having fired Brown earlier in the day after starting the season 1-4 and losing all eight pre-season exhibition games, the Lakers displayed new vigor and style under interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff. …

Players may ask for World Cup kickoffs rethink
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands (Reuters) – The players’ union may ask FIFA to reconsider its decision to stage 2014 World Cup matches in early afternoon in tropical venues in Brazil. “It’s an issue for us and a serious one,” FIFPro secretary general Theo van Seggelen told Reuters in an interview. “We will discuss it and depending on the outcome we will go back to FIFA,” he said before adding there had not been sufficient consultation. “It’s our duty to do that to protect the game and protect the players. …

Hamilton may have some regrets, says McLaren boss
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton may have had some regrets already about his decision to join Mercedes next season, according to his McLaren Formula One team principal Martin Whitmarsh. In an interview with the official Formula One website (www.formula1.com), the Briton also said Mexican Sergio Perez probably did not know what is about to hit him as Hamilton's replacement. "I think he has on occasions, yes," said Whitmarsh when asked whether 2008 world champion Hamilton, who is replacing retiring seven-times champion Michael Schumacher at Mercedes, might have regretted his decision. …

Alpine Skiing-World Cup Levi women's slalom results
Nov 10 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the World Cup Levi Women’s Slalom on Saturday Run 1 Overall 1. Tanja Poutiainen (Finland) 1:00.24 1:00.24 2. Maria Hoefl-Riesch (Germany) 1:00.54 1:00.54 3. Mikaela Shiffrin (U.S.) 1:00.78 1:00.78 4. Therese Borssen (Sweden) 1:00.84 1:00.84 5. Nicole Hosp (Austria) 1:01.05 1:01.05 6. Alexandra Daum (Austria) 1:01.11 1:01.11 7. Tina Maze (Slovenia) 1:01.24 1:01.24 8. Maria Pietilae-Holmner (Sweden) 1:01.28 1:01.28 8. Anna Swenn-Larsson (Sweden) 1:01.28 1:01.28 10. Sarka Zahrobska (Czech Republic) 1:01.36 1:01.36 11. Wendy Holdener (Switzerland) 1:01. …

Beljan takes lead at Disney despite heart issues
Charlie Beljan thought he was only fighting for his PGA Tour card in the final event at Disney.

Saransk's World Cup stadium to cost $276 mn
Moscow, Nov 10 (IANS/RIA -Novosti) The football stadium in the Russian city of Saransk for the 2018 World Cup will cost $276 million.