Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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Man faces sentencing for extorting QB Griffin
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III pushes Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Jason Babin away as he looks to get rid of the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)A former Baylor basketball player has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for trying to extort $1 million from Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.


Vettel can take nothing for granted
Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel offers his cap to Ferrari's Alonso during a news conference following the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater NoidaSAO PAULO (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel can become Formula One's youngest triple champion without scoring a point in Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix but Fernando Alonso has a more sensational script in mind. If Ferrari's Alonso retires from what promises to be a nail-biting race at Interlagos, the title will go to his Red Bull rival there and then – just as it will if the Spaniard fails to finish in the top three. …


Caraviello: Relatable Keselowski offers something for all
Brad Keselowski has gained 6,000 Twitter followers following his celebration of winning his first Sprint Cup championship. (Getty Images)


Motor racing-Formula One drivers' form sheet
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Formula One drivers’ form sheet ahead of Sunday’sBrazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. (listed in championship order. …


Motor racing-Formula One title scenarios
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Either Germany’s Sebastian Vettel or Spain’s Fernando Alonso will become a triple Formula One champion on Sunday. The following scenarios detail what each man needs to do to win. – * Red Bull’s Vettel is 13 points ahead of Alonso, so the 25-year-old need finish only fourth to be champion even if the Ferrari driver wins. * Vettel can be champion before the race is finished if Alonso crashes out or retires at any point. * Vettel has won five races so far this season to Alonso’s three, which means any tie on points will hand the title to the German on race wins. …


Motor racing-Formula One statistics for Brazilian Grand Prix
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Formula One statistics for Sunday’s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos (Sao Paulo). – Lap distance: 4.309km (total distance 71 laps, 305,909km) Start time: 1600 GMT (1400 local) 2011 pole: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 1:11.918 2011 winner: Mark Webber (Australia) Red Bull Race lap record: Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) Williams 1:11.473 (2004). – TITLE Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso are the only drivers who can win the title. Both are double champions already and one of them will be the sport’s youngest triple winner. …


PREVIEW-Motor racing-Vettel can take nothing for granted
SAO PAULO, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel can become Formula One’s youngest triple champion without scoring a point in Sunday’s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix but Fernando Alonso has a more sensational script in mind. If Ferrari’s Alonso retires from what promises to be a nail-biting race at Interlagos, the title will go to his Red Bull rival there and then – just as it will if the Spaniard fails to finish in the top three. …


Reuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Nov. 21
Nov. 21 (Reuters) – Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2:15 p.m. EST on Wednesday: – - – - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 – - – - National Football League Niners controversy under center? Harbaugh thinks not San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh says there is no QB controversy between Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick, but his position is more a matter of gamesmanship and syntax than diffusing the argument in the South Bay. …


Senior Morris helps keep Penn State intact
Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien gestures toward an official during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)The whispers from some younger Penn State defensive backs about transferring started after the 0-2 start, disappeared after the five-game winning streak and resurfaced after a loss to Big Ten rival Ohio State.


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