SYDNEY (Reuters) – World Cup winning All Black Sonny Bill Williams confirmed the worst kept secret in rugby union on Tuesday when he signed a one-year contract to return to rugby league with Australia’s Sydney Roosters. The 27-year-old Williams had been widely expected to join the Roosters for the next National Rugby League season after a short-term contract in Japan, having declined a new agreement with the New Zealand Rugby Union earlier this year. …
Lakers pick D'Antoni, not Jackson, as new coach
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – With most of their fans demanding the return of Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers sprang a surprise on Monday by naming former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni to replace Mike Brown. Hall of Fame coach Jackson, the 11-time NBA championship winner, had been widely expected to come out of retirement to lead the Lakers for a third time but the Lakers instead opted for the offense-minded D'Antoni. According to local media, D'Antoni, 61, has signed a three-year deal for $12 million, with the Lakers holding an option for a fourth year. … NBA-Jefferson and Millsap's Jazz fusion inspires road win
Nov 12 (Reuters) – Al Jefferson’s game-tying baskets twice kept the Jazz in the game before Paul Millsap capitalised on the reprieves by powering Utah to a triple-overtime 140-133 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Jazz (4-4) were made to work harder than expected for a first road win of the season, riding Millsap’s 34 points along with 24 points and 17 rebounds from Jefferson to emerge victorious in the marathon encounter. …
Soccer-Little is a lot for Brazilian champions Fluminense
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Fluminense’s Brazilian title-clinching victory at the weekend reflected their performances throughout the championship – pressure from opponents, superb saves by goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri and a late winning goal from captain Fred. The striker, the championship’s top scorer with 19 goals, secured a 3-2 victory over Palmeiras with his second goal of the match in the 88th minute on Sunday to hand “Flu” their second title in three years with three matches to spare. …
Fire's Johnson added to U.S. National Team roster
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has been called up by the U.S. Men’s National Team for an international friendly Wednesday against No. 9-ranked Russia, club officials announded.
UPDATE 3-NBA-Lakers pick D'Antoni, not Jackson, as new coach
* Lakers sign D’Antoni on three-year deal * “Mike is a great fit,” says Lakers GM * Jackson informed in midnight phone call (Adds Jackson comments, further detail) LOS ANGELES, Nov 12 (Reuters) – With most of their fans demanding the return of Phil Jackson, the Los Angeles Lakers sprang a surprise on Monday by naming former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni to replace Mike Brown. …
Road racing
Marathon: Elizabeth Eder of Fort Worth won the Rock ‘n Roll San Antonio Marathon on Sunday in 3 hours, 6 minutes and 17 seconds. She is a cross country coach at Oakridge.
Thailand Soccer FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil Panama
In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, Apolinar Galvez of Panama, center, fights for the ball with Simi, left, and Fernandinho of Brazil during their 2nd round FIFA Futsal World Cup match in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. (AP Photo/Korbphuk Phromrekha) Thailand Soccer FIFA Futsal World Cup Brazil Panama
In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, Neto of Brazil, right, celebrates scoring a goal past keeper Valencio Parks, center, and Fernando Mena, left, of Panama during their 2nd round FIFA Futsal World Cup match in Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. (AP Photo/Korbphuk Phromrekha) Tennis-Djokovic inspired by father's health battle
LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic said his ailing father’s struggle with serious illness had inspired him to beat Roger Federer in a thrilling climax to the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday. Srdjan Djokovic was absent from his normal courtside position as his son beat Federer 7-6 7-5 at the O2 Arena and cemented his place as the world’s best player. He was not out of mind, however, and Djokovic was quick to pay tribute to his father after his gritty victory over world number two Federer, winner of the title for the past two years. …
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