Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Ex-Seahawk arrested; Hope Solo ID'd as victim
FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2012, file photo, United States goalkeeper Hope Solo (1) reacts during the first half of a CONCACAF women's Olympic qualifying soccer match against the Dominican Republic in Vancouver, British Columbia. Police in Kirkland, Wash., say former NFL football player Jerramy Stevens appeared in court Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of domestic violence assault. The Seattlepi.com reported that a Kirkland Mu   nicipal judge released Stevens saying there was no evidence connecting him to any assault. Stevens and Hope Solo applied for a marriage license last Thursday, according to King County records. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward, File)Former Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens was arrested on suspicion of assaulting U.S. women's soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo a day before their planned wedding day, according to police and court records.


Soccer-Injured Bulgaria keeper Mihaylov out until New Year
SOFIA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Twente Enschede’s Bulgaria goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov looks set to be out of action until the New Year after sustaining a knee injury training for Wednesday’s friendly at home to Ukraine. “Mihaylov will miss the friendly against Ukraine, the next six games in the Eredivisie and Twente’s remaining matches in Europa League Group L against Helsingborg and Hanover 96,” the keeper’s own website (www.niki-mihaylov.com) said on Wednesday. Twente are second in the Dutch league with 29 points from 12 matches, a point behind PSV Eindhoven. …


Japan beat Oman 2-1 to close in on World Cup spot
(Reuters) – Shinji Okazaki’s late strike gave Japan a 2-1 away victory over Oman on Wednesday, leaving the Asian champions on the brink of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Oman looked to have salvaged a point in sweltering Muscat after Ahmed Mubarak’s deflected free kick 13 minutes from time cancelled out a first-half opener from Hiroshi Kiyotake. But Okazaki pounced on a quick counter-attack in the 89th minute for runaway Group B leaders Japan, smashing home a clever flick from Yasuhito Endo from point-blank range. …


Soccer-Japan beat Oman 2-1 to close in on World Cup spot
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Shinji Okazaki’s late strike gave Japan a 2-1 away victory over Oman on Wednesday, leaving the Asian champions on the brink of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Oman looked to have salvaged a point in sweltering Muscat after Ahmed Mubarak’s deflected free kick 13 minutes from time cancelled out a first-half opener from Hiroshi Kiyotake. But Okazaki pounced on a quick counter-attack in the 89th minute for runaway Group B leaders Japan, smashing home a clever flick from Yasuhito Endo from point-blank range. …


Soccer-Oman 1 Japan 2 - World Cup qualifying result
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Oman 1 Japan 2 – Asian World Cup qualifying Group B result in Muscat on Wednesday Scorers: Oman – Ahmed Mubarak 77 Japan – Hiroshi Kiyotake 20, Shinji Okazaki 89 Halftime: 0-1 (Compiled by Alastair Himmer; Editing by Ken Ferris)


UPDATE 1-Rugby-Wales captain Warburton on bench for Samoa test
(Adds details) LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Six Nations champions Wales have reacted to their home defeat to Argentina on Saturday by dropping captain Sam Warburton to the bench among wholesale changes to their team to face Samoa on Friday. The flanker, who led Wales to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup and the Six Nations grand slam earlier this year, is replaced by Justin Tipuric – one of eight changes to the side that started the 26-12 loss to the Pumas at the Millennium Stadium. Interim coach Rob Howley said the side needed freshening up after they suffered their fourth successive …


Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di Matteo
Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di MatteoThe Blues boss is not concerned about the extra demands placed on his squad, despite the Stamford Bridge outfit facing nine fixtures in December as a result of their participation


K-League Cornthwaite strikes against Korea
K-League Cornthwaite strikes against KoreaAfter struggling in World Cup qualifying, Australia get a needed friendly win over rivals South Korea with late winner.


NASCAR Driver Fined $25,000 for Tweeting From Car During Race
NASCAR Driver Fined $25,000 for Tweeting From Car During RaceIt seems NASCAR thinks driver Brad Keselowski's Twitter addiction has a gone too far. Nine months after he became a social media darling for tweeting from his car during an extended delay at February's Daytona 500, Keselowski was fined $25,00 0 by NASCAR for doing the same thing during a race that took place on Sunday.


Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di Matteo
Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di MatteoChelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di Matteo


Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di Matteo
Chelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di MatteoChelsea can cope with Club World Cup commitments, says Di Matteo


Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claims
Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claimsBritish journalist, Ed Hawkins has reiterated that the semifinal world cup match between India and Pakistan was fixed and added that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate to extract the trut h. Earlier, a British newspaper had published extracts of a book by Hawkins in which he claimed an Indian bookmaker had accurately predicted what would happen in Pakistan's innings against their arch-rivals. Talking to Asian News International (ANI) in London, Hawkins said that Pakistan's fall on wickets in that match seemed unbelievable, further raising concerns over the semifinal's sanctity. Hawkins added that domestic cricket is at danger and most vulnerable because of improper monitoring.


Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claims
Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claimsBritish journalist, Ed Hawkins has reiterated that the semifinal world cup match between India and Pakistan was fixed and added that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate to extract the trut h. Earlier, a British newspaper had published extracts of a book by Hawkins in which he claimed an Indian bookmaker had accurately predicted what would happen in Pakistan's innings against their arch-rivals. Talking to Asian News International (ANI) in London, Hawkins said that Pakistan's fall on wickets in that match seemed unbelievable, further raising concerns over the semifinal's sanctity. Hawkins added that domestic cricket is at danger and most vulnerable because of improper monitoring.


Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claims
Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claimsBritish journalist, Ed Hawkins has reiterated that the semifinal world cup match between India and Pakistan was fixed and added that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate to extract the truth . Earlier, a British newspaper had published extracts of a book by Hawkins in which he claimed an Indian bookmaker had accurately predicted what would happen in Pakistan's innings against their arch-rivals. Talking to Asian News International (ANI) in London, Hawkins said that Pakistan's fall on wickets in that match seemed unbelievable, further raising concerns over the semifinal's sanctity. Hawkins added that domestic cricket is at danger and most vulnerable because of improper monitoring.


Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claims
Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claimsBritish journalist, Ed Hawkins has reiterated that the semifinal world cup match between India and Pakistan was fixed and added that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate to extract the truth. Earlier, a British newspaper had published extracts of a book by Hawkins in which he cl aimed an Indian bookmaker had accurately predicted what would happen in Pakistan's innings against their arch-rivals. Talking to Asian News International (ANI) in London, Hawkins said that Pakistan's fall on wickets in that match seemed unbelievable, further raising concerns over the semifinal's sanctity. Hawkins added that domestic cricket is at danger and most vulnerable because of improper monitoring.


Rugby-Wales drop captain Warburton to bench for Samoa test
LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Six Nations rugby champions Wales have reacted to their home defeat to Argentina on Saturday by dropping captain Sam Warburton to the bench among eight changes to the team to face Samoa on Friday. The flanker, who led Wales to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup and the Six Nations grand slam earlier this year, is replaced in the starting lineup by Justin Tipuric. Former skipper Ryan Jones will take over the armband for a record 29th time. Jones comes in for the injured Josh Turnbull at blindside and lock Bradley Davies replaces Alun Wyn Jones. …


FUTSAL-WC2012-COL-UKR
FUTSAL-WC2012-COL-UKRAngellott Caro of Columbia (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Ukraine during the quarter-finals match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Bangkok on November 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKULPORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty Images


FUTSAL-WC2012-COL-UKR
FUTSAL-WC2012-COL-UKRAndres Reyes of Columbia (R) battles for the ball with Maksym Pavlenko of Ukraine (L) during the quarter-finals match of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2012 in Bangkok on November 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKULPORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty Images


Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claims
Ed Hawkins reiterates WC 2011 semi final fixing claimsBritish journalist, Ed Hawkins has reiterated that the semifinal world cup match between India and Pakistan was fixed and added that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate to extract the truth. Earlier, a British newspaper had published extracts of a book by Hawkins in which he cla imed an Indian bookmaker had accurately predicted what would happen in Pakistan's innings against their arch-rivals. Talking to Asian News International (ANI) in London, Hawkins said that Pakistan's fall on wickets in that match seemed unbelievable, further raising concerns over the semifinal's sanctity. Hawkins added that domestic cricket is at danger and most vulnerable because of improper monitoring.


Late late show as Socceroos beat South Korea
A youth-oriented Socceroos team have grabbed a late winner to beat South Korea 2-1 in a scrappy international friendly in Hwaeseong on Monday night.Robbie Cornthwaite was the unlikely hero for Australia, scrambling the ball home three minutes from the end of normal time after a shot from debut striker Eli Babalj came off the post and dribbled along the goal line.The result was Australia’s first win in South Korea for 40 years. …


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