Iraq's Hammadi Ahmed celebrates after beating Jordan in their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group B qualifying football match in Doha on November 14 , 2012. Iraq won 1-0. AFP PHOTO/AL-WATAN DOHA/KARIM JAAFAR == QATAR OUT ==KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ASIA-IRQ-JOR
Iraq's Hammadi Ahmed celebrates after beating Jordan in their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group B qualifying football match in Doha on November 14 , 2012. Iraq won 1-0. AFP PHOTO/AL-WATAN DOHA/KARIM JAAFAR == QATAR OUT ==KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ASIA-IRQ-JOR
Jordan's Thaer Bawab (bottom) falls after challenging Iraq's Ali Rahima during their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group B qualifying football match in Doha on November 14 , 2012. Iraq won 1-0. AFP PHOTO/AL-WATAN DOHA/KARIM JAAFAR == QATAR OUT ==KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images Japan's Shinji Okazaki celebrates after scoring the second goal against Oman during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Muscat
Japan's Shinji Okazaki celebrates after scoring the second goal against Oman during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Muscat November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Sultan Al Hasani (OMAN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) UPDATE 1-NFL-Roethlisberger out with worry over rib injury
* Back-up Leftwich to start against Ravens * Roethlisberger has dangerous rib injury (Updates with rib injury details, Roethlisberger quotes) Nov 14 (Reuters) – Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is out of the Pittsburgh Steeler’s divisional clash with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and could be out even longer with a worrying rib injury. Veteran back-up Byron Leftwich will make his first start for the Steelers, replacing the two-time Super Bowl winner Roethlisberger. …
Bermuda to stage PGA Grand Slam for next two years
(Reuters) – The end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of the four majors, will return to the island of Bermuda for the next two years, organizers said on Wednesday. The 36-hole stroke-play event has been staged in Bermuda since 2007, with Ireland’s Padraig Harrington clinching the 2012 edition by one shot at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton last month. Harrington was a late addition to the field, replacing British Open champion Ernie Els of South Africa who withdrew because of an ankle injury. …
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Jordan's Thaer Bawab (bottom) falls after challenging Iraq's Ali Rahima during their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group B qualifying football match in Doha on November 14 , 2012. Iraq won 1-0. AFP PHOTO/AL-WATAN DOHA/KARIM JAAFAR == QATAR OUT ==KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images FBL-WC2014-ROM-BEL-FRIENDLY
Steven Defour (R) of Belgium and Mihai Pintilii of Romania vie for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2014 friendly match Romania vs Belgium in Bucharest, Romania on November 14 , 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL MIHAILESCUDANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images Golf-Bermuda to stage PGA Grand Slam for next two years
Nov 14 (Reuters) – The end-of-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf, which brings together the winners of the four majors, will return to the island of Bermuda for the next two years, organisers said on Wednesday. The 36-hole stroke-play event has been staged in Bermuda since 2007, with Ireland’s Padraig Harrington clinching the 2012 edition by one shot at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton last month. Harrington was a late addition to the field, replacing British Open champion Ernie Els of South Africa who withdrew because of an ankle injury. …
Japan supporters celebrate their team's win after their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman, in Muscat
Japan supporters celebrate their team's win after their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman, in Muscat November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (OMAN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Montenegro beat San Marino 3-0 to leapfrog England
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Two goals from Andrija Delibasic and another by Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro a 3-0 home win over San Marino in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday to send the tiny nation top of Europe’s Group H above England.
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A view of the renovations at the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro
A view of the renovations at the Maracana Stadium for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Ja neiro November 8, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Soccer-World Cup Asia qualifying results and standings
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Results and standings from Wednesday’sWorld Cup qualifying matches in Asia. Group A Qatar 1 Lebanon 0 Iran 0 Uzbekistan 1 P W D L F A PTS 1. Uzbekistan 5 2 2 1 5 4 8 2. South Korea 4 2 1 1 9 4 7 – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – 3. Iran 5 2 1 2 2 2 7 – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – 4. Qatar 5 2 1 2 3 5 7 5. Lebanon 5 1 1 3 2 6 4 Top two teams qualify for World Cup. Two third-place team face each other in a two legged playoffwith the winner advancing to the intercontinetal playoff againstt he fifth placed team in South America. Playing on March 26. …
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Montenegro beat San Marino 3-0 to leapfrog England
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Two goals from Andrija Delibasic and another by Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro a 3-0 home win over San Marino in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday to send the tiny nation top of Europe’s Group H above England. Montenegro have 10 points from four matches, two more points than England from the same number of games with the two teams yet to play each other on the road to the 2014 finals in Brazil. Poland are third with five points from three games, followed by Moldova on four from as many matches, Ukraine on two points from two games and San Marino with zero from four. …
Last-gasp goal earns U.S. draw in Russia
KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) – Mix Diskerud scored deep into stoppage time as the United States twice fought back from a goal do wn to hold Russia to a 2-2 draw in the first match between the two former Cold War adversaries since 2000 on Wednesday. Debutant Fyodor Smolov put the home team 1-0 up in the ninth minute of the friendly before Michael Bradley's spectacular volley in the 76th minute rewarded an improved second-half display by the Americans in the southern city of Krasnodar. … UPDATE 2-Soccer-Last-gasp goal earns U.S. draw in Russia
* Smolov scores on Russia debut * Diskerud equalises in added time (adds quotes) KRASNODAR, Russia, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Mix Diskerud scored deep into stoppage time as the United States twice fought back from a goal down to hold Russia to a 2-2 draw in the first match between the two former Cold War adversaries since 2000 on Wednesday. Debutant Fyodor Smolov put the home team 1-0 up in the ninth minute of the friendly before Michael Bradley’s spectacular volley in the 76th minute rewarded an improved second-half display by the Americans in the southern city of Krasnodar. …
Soccer-Montenegro 3 San Marino 0 - World Cup qualifying result
Nov 14 (Reuters) – Montenegro 3 San Marino 0 – World Cup Group H qualifying result on Wednesday
Soccer-Montenegro beat San Marino 3-0 to leapfrog England
PODGORICA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Two goals from Andrija Delibasic and another by Elsad Zverotic gave Montenegro a 3-0 home win over San Marino in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday to send the tiny nation top of Europe’s Group H above England.
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