Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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Besler's award comes thanks to individual, team consistency
Besler's award comes thanks to individual, team consistencyAs the quiet half of Sporting Kansas City's star center back tandem, Matt Besler heard a lot of talk about how he was getting overlooked for individual honors.


Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees agree to $15 million deal
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws in the first inning of Game 2 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers in New York. Kuroda agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract with the Yankees Tuesday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)Trying to get under baseball's luxury tax by 2014, the New York Yankees don't mind spending big as long as it's on one-year deals.


Pyrgos one of five changes to Scotland side
(Reuters) – Scrumhalf Henry Pyrgos, who scored a try as a replacement against South Africa last weekend, will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s test against Tonga in Aberdeen. Pyrgos is one of five changes to the starting lineup in the squad announced by head coach Andy Robinson on Wednesday. Max Evans returns at outside center in the stadium where he won his first cap four years ago in place of Nick De Luca who is relegated to the bench. Pyrgos starts ahead of Mike Blair while Scott Lawson will begin his first international since August 2011 at hooker rather than Ross Ford. …


Rugby-Pyrgos one of five changes to Scotland side
Nov 21 (Reuters) – Scrumhalf Henry Pyrgos, who scored a try as a replacement against South Africa last weekend, will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s test against Tonga in Aberdeen. Pyrgos is one of five changes to the starting lineup in the squad announced by head coach Andy Robinson on Wednesday. Max Evans returns at outside centre in the stadium where he won his first cap four years ago in place of Nick De Luca who is relegated to the bench. …


Golf-Record-breaking graduate Grace in Dubai dreamland
DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – South African Branden Grace is still pinching himself after winning four times this year, the best record by a graduate of the Qualifying School in the history of the European Tour. Grace grabbed the 11th card at Qualifying School but has done little scrambling since as he reeled off victories at the Joburg Open, Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, China Open and the Dunhill Links in Scotland. “This time last year I was heading to tour school – that seems so far away now,” the 24-year-old told reporters on the eve of the DP World Tour Championship. …


Record-breaking graduate Grace in Dubai dreamland
South Africa's Branden Grace reacts after his birdie on the third green during the first round for the 2012 U.S. Open golf championship on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San FranciscoDUBAI (Reuters) – South African Branden Grace is still pinching himself after winning four times this year, the best record by a graduate of the Qualifying School in the history of the European Tour. Grace grabbed the 11th card at Qualifying School but has done little scrambling since as he reeled off victories at the Joburg Open, Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, China Open and the Dunhill Links in Scotland. "This time last year I was heading to tour school – that seems so far away now," the 24-year-old told reporters on the eve of the DP World Tour Championship. "It has been a great …


Golf-Record-breaking graduate Grace in Dubai dreamland
DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) – South African Branden Grace is still pinching himself after winning four times this year, the best record by a graduate of the Qualifying School in the history of the European Tour. Grace grabbed the 11th card at Qualifying School but has done little scrambling since as he reeled off victories at the Joburg Open, Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa, China Open and the Dunhill Links in Scotland. “This time last year I was heading to tour school – that seems so far away now,” the 24-year-old told reporters on the eve of the DP World Tour Championship. …


Cable to host paralympic skiing competition again
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012 — 8:10 a.m. CABLE, Wis. (AP) — Northern Wisconsin is hosting the International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup for the second year in a row. The event is not typically held in North America in concurrent years but there was a last minute cancellation by a European site. So, this year it will happen Jan. 13 to Jan. 20 next year at the Telemark Resort in Cable. It will also serve as the first qualifier for the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Copyright 2012: Associated Press


Wisconsin News Headlines For Wednesday Morning
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012 — 7:45 a.m. EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Officials at an Eau Claire food pantry say they’re seeing a new customer this year: the working poor. Officials at the Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry say they’ve often helped the unemployed, but this year they’re getting requests from people with jobs who aren’t earning enough to make ends meet. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s wolf hunting season is winding down. State wildlife officials say hunters killed 90 wolves through yesterday afternoon. The state is ending the season when hunters kill 116 wolves. RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (AP) — Warmer temperatures are keeping snow lovers from hit ting the slopes in Wisconsin. SkiCentral.com says only one of 16 Wisconsin ski resorts is open for skiing and snowboarding. CABLE, Wis. (AP) — Northern Wisconsin will host the International Paralympic Committee Nordic Skiing World Cup for the second year in a row. The event will be held in January at the Telemark Resort in Cable. Copyright 2012: Associated Press


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