Sunday, August 19, 2012

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Fans show adoration for Larson
Sunday afternoon was probably not the best time if you wanted to peacefully buy a new set of golf clubs at Scheels.


Garcia made to wait until Monday as weather hits Wyndham
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia’s bid to end his four year PGA Tour title drought at the Wyndham Championship was interrupted by thunderstorms and rain in North Carolina on Sunday, the Spaniard one of a number of players forced to return on Monday to complete their final round. Garcia holds a one-shot lead after playing just four holes of the final round, sitting at 15-under par for the tournament, one clear of South African Tim Clark (five holes) and Americans Jason Dufner (five holes) and Bud Cauley (four holes) who are 14-under. Sedgefield Country Club was hit with 1. …


Barca's Villa scores on return after eight months out
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villa celebrated returning from an eight-month injury lay-off by coming off the bench to score in his team’s 5-1 rout of Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The 30-year-old, Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke his left leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed the national team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. …


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Kamal Passi (2nd right) of India celebrates with team mates after a Pakistan dismissal during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Aksh Deepnath of India celebrates with Kamal Passi of India after a Pakistan dismissal during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Umar Waheed of Pakistan bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Muhammad Babar Azam of Pakistan bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Sandeep Sharma of India bowls during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Syed Saad Ali of Pakistan bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Kamal Passi (L) and Ravikant Singh of India walk from the field during the innings break during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


U19 World Cup: India vs Pakistan
U19 World Cup: India vs PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Kamal Passi (L) and Ravikant Singh of India walk from the field during the innings break during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Ehsan Adil of Pakistan bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


India v Pakistan
India v PakistanTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20: Azizullah of Pakistan bats during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between India and Pakistan at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 20, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


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Nittany Lions quiet Red Storm in women's soccer action
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Luck solid, Colts fall to Steelers 26-24
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) looks to pass in the first quarter of an NFL football preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)Andrew Luck shook off a pair of early interceptions to put together three second-quarter scoring drives, giving the Indianapolis Colts a halftime lead before the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied for a 26-24 preseason victory Sunday night.


Suzuki homers twice to power Yankees past Red Sox
Yankees Suzuki hits a home run against Red Sox in MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York(Reuters) – Ichiro Suzuki hit two home runs to power the New York Yankees to a 4-1 home win over their struggling rivals the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Japanese Suzuki blasted solo homers in the fourth and sixth innings to give the Yankees a 4-0 lead and support a stellar pitching effort from compatriot Hiroki Kuroda, who allowed one run in eight innings. Derek Jeter matched Suzuki's three hits and New York (72-49) got their second win in the finale of the three-game series. …


Baseball-Suzuki homers twice to power Yankees past Red Sox
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Ichiro Suzuki hit two home runs to powerthe New York Yankees to a 4-1 home win over their strugglingrivals the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Japanese Suzuki blasted solo homers in the fourth and sixthinnings to give the Yankees a 4-0 lead and support a stellarpitching effort from compatriot Hiroki Kuroda, who allowed onerun in eight innings. Derek Jeter matched Suzuki’s three hits and New York (72-49)got their second win in the finale of the three-game series. …


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David Villa scores in his first La Liga match in eight months, credits his family
Eight months after David Villa suffered a nasty leg break during Barcelona’s Club World Cup semifinal, forcing him to miss the rest of the season and Spain’s historic Euro 2012 victory, the prolific striker has returned. With Barcelona already up ... Continue reading ->


Baseball standings
Aug 20 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the MLB on Sunday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 72 49 .595 – 2. Tampa Bay 67 54 .554 5 3. Baltimore 66 55 .545 6 4. Boston 59 63 .484 13 1/2 5. Toronto 56 65 .463 16 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Chicago White Sox 65 55 .542 – 2. Detroit 64 57 .529 1 1/2 3. Kansas City 54 66 .450 11 4. Cleveland 54 67 .446 11 1/2 5. Minnesota 50 70 .417 15 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 70 50 .583 – 2. Oakland 65 55 .542 5 3. LA Angels 62 60 .508 9 4. Seattle 58 64 .475 13 NATIONAL LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. …


Suzuki, Kuroda lead Yankees past Red Sox 4-1
New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki looks after his solo home run during the fourth inning of the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Ichiro Suzuki homered twice and Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight innings of four-hit ball to lead the New York Yankees past Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday night.


ISU, Illinois women's soccer tie
ISU, Illinois women's soccer tieNORMAL -- With a full year's worth of bragging rights at stake, nothing was settled Sunday as the Illinois State and University of Illinois women's soccer teams played to a 1-1 standoff at ISU's Adelaide Street Field.


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Baseball results
Aug 20 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Baltimore 7 DETROIT 5 Texas 11 TORONTO 2 CINCINNATI 5 Chicago Cubs 4 LA Dodgers 5 ATLANTA 0 WASHINGTON 5 NY Mets 2 Arizona 8 HOUSTON 1 Philadelphia 8 MILWAUKEE 0 KANSAS CITY 5 Chicago White Sox 2 Pittsburgh 6 ST. LOUIS 3 (19 innings) COLORADO 3 Miami 2 Tampa Bay 8 LA ANGELS 3 SAN DIEGO 7 San Francisco 1 OAKLAND 7 Cleveland 0 SEATTLE 5 Minnesota 1


Pirates top Cardinals in longest game of season
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Pirates needed more than six hours to outlast the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Sunday in a 19-inning marathon, the longest game in the Majors this season. It took six hours and seven minutes to complete the memorable contest in St. Louis, which matched a 17-inning grudge match between Baltimore and Boston on May 6. On Sunday, each team used eight pitchers and featured 10 consecutive scoreless innings. The game was tied at 2-2 in the sixth until both teams scored in the 17th to extend it further. …


Baseball-Pirates top Cardinals in longest game of season
Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Pirates needed more thansix hours to outlast the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Sunday in a19-inning marathon, the longest game in the Majors this season. It took six hours and seven minutes to complete thememorable contest in St. Louis, which matched a 17-inning grudgematch between Baltimore and Boston on May 6. On Sunday, each team used eight pitchers and featured 10consecutive scoreless innings. The game was tied at 2-2 in thesixth until both teams scored in the 17th to extend it further. …


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Man City recovers to open title defense with win
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City fought back after a second-half collapse against Southampton and opened its title defense Sunday with a 3-2 victory against the Premier League newcomers.


Alvarez HR in 19th inning sends Pirates over Cards
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Barret Browning (62) looks on as Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the nineteenth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in St. Louis. The Pirates won 6-3 in 19 innings. (AP Photo/Jeff Curry)Pedro Alvarez homered in the 19th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates won the longest game in the majors this season, outlasting the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 Sunday.


LeBron savoring special summer
LeBron James squeezed his mom’s hands, the way he did as a kid.


Villa says injury in past after a scoring return
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villa said his injury troubles were behind him after celebrating his return from an eight-month layoff by scoring in a 5-1 rout of Real Sociedad in their La Liga opener on Sunday. Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke his left leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed the national team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. He replaced Pedro in the 74th minute to a huge Nou Camp ovation and swept a shot inside the far post, after a pullback from Andres Iniesta, to crown his return with six minutes left. …


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UPDATE 2-Soccer-Villa says injury in past after a scoring return
* Villa comes on to score against Real Sociedad * Vilanova welcomes return of diminutive striker (Recasts with Villa quotes) MADRID, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villasaid his injury troubles were behind him after celebrating hisreturn from an eight-month layoff by scoring in a 5-1 rout ofReal Sociedad in their La Liga opener on Sunday. Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke hisleft leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed thenational team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. …


Tenn., Texas, stay unbeaten at Little League WS
Petaluma, Calif., catcher Austin Paretti, right, blocks the plate and makes the tag on Goodlettsville, Tenn.'s Blake Osborne in the second inning of a baseball game during Little League World Series pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Goodlettsville won 9-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)After his home run sailed over the left-field fence, Brock Myers raced around the basepaths as if he was running a 40-yard dash.


Australia, SA in the semis
(Plate League) Scotland 241/7 in 50 overs (N.Farrar 58, P.Ross 48). Zimbabwe 200/9 in 50 overs (R.Burl 52). Scotland won by 41 runs


Tough Pak test awaits Indians
India enjoys an overall 9-7 record against Pakistan in Under-19 cricket, but Pakistan have performed better in big and pressure matches, having won five of the six contests in the World Cups. (PTI)


Deepika faces litmus test in Tokyo for top rank
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UPDATE 1-Tennis-China's Li beats Kerber to win Cincinnati title
* Li wins her first title of 2012 * Hails work done by new coach (Adds details, quotes) MASON, Ohio, Aug 19 (Reuters) – China’s Li Na showed plentyof character as she fought back to beat German Angelique Kerber1-6 6-3 6-1 and win the Cincinnati Open title on Sunday. The victory ends Li’s run of three defeats in finals thisyear, including a loss to Petra Kvitova in Montreal last week,and is a major boost for her ahead of the U.S. Open later thismonth. …


Caraviello: Earnhardt, Letarte show their mettle at Michigan
Dale Earnhardt Jr. struggled to sleep Saturday night, and it wasn’t because he had suffered through his worst finishes of the season in each of the past two weeks. It wasn’t because he had seen his Sprint Cup points lead transformed into a deficit. It wasn’t because he was feeling the pressure to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep both races in a single season at Michigan International Speedway.


Garcia made to wait until Monday as weather hits Wyndham
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia’s bid to end his four year PGA Tour title drought at the Wyndham Championship was interrupted by thunderstorms and rain in North Carolina on Sunday, the Spaniard one of a number of players forced to return on Monday to complete their final round. Garcia holds a one-shot lead after playing just four holes of the final round, sitting at 15-under par for the tournament, one clear of South African Tim Clark (five holes) and Americans Jason Dufner (five holes) and Bud Cauley (four holes) who are 14-under. Sedgefield Country Club was hit with 1. …


Golf-Garcia made to wait until Monday as weather hits Wyndham
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia’s bid to end his four yearPGA Tour title drought at the Wyndham Championship wasinterrupted by thunderstorms and rain in North Carolina onSunday, the Spaniard one of a number of players forced to returnon Monday to complete their final round. Garcia holds a one-shot lead after playing just four holesof the final round, sitting at 15-under par for the tournament,one clear of South African Tim Clark (five holes) and AmericansJason Dufner (five holes) and Bud Cauley (four holes) who are14-under. Sedgefield Country Club was hit with 1. …


Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Wyndham Championship scores
Aug 19 (Infostrada Sports) – Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Wyndham Championship at the par-70 course on Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina holesplayed rounds -15 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 58 67 63 66 -14 Tim Clark (South Africa) 59 63 67 67 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 59 68 67 63 Bud Cauley (U.S.) 58 66 65 66 -12 Chad Campbell (U.S.) 63 71 64 65 Bill Haas (U.S.) 63 68 65 67 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 62 66 62 71 Harris English (U.S.) 60 66 64 68 -11 Heath Slocum (U.S.) 67 68 67 67 John Merrick (U.S.) 67 66 69 67 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 66 67 65 69 Scott Stallings (U.S.) 66 64 70 67 Will Claxton (U.S. …


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Garcia leads Wyndham as rain forces delay
Spain’s Sergio Garcia had the lead at 15-under through four holes Sunday when the fourth round of the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship was suspended for the day because of rain showers.


Martin's crash could have been far worse
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Brad Keselowski was in the middle of a news conference after his second-place finish Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race when he became distracted by a replay on TV.


UPDATE 1-Soccer-Barcelona's Villa scores after eight months out
* Villa comes on to score against Real Sociedad * Vilanova welcomes return of diminutive striker (Updates with Vilanova quotes) MADRID, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villacelebrated his return from an eight-month injury layoff bycoming off the bench to score in a 5-1 rout of Real Sociedadtheir La Liga opener on Sunday. Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke hisleft leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed thenational team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. …


Barca's Villa scores on return after eight months out
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villa celebrated returning from an eight-month injury lay-off by coming off the bench to score in his team’s 5-1 rout of Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The 30-year-old, Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke his left leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed the national team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. …


Barca's Villa scores on return after eight months out
MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villa celebrated returning from an eight-month injury lay-off by coming off the bench to score in his team’s 5-1 rout of Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The 30-year-old, Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals, broke his left leg at the Club World Cup last December and missed the national team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continued his recovery. …


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Soccer-Barca's Villa scores on return after eight months out
MADRID, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Barcelona forward David Villacelebrated returning from an eight-month injury lay-off bycoming off the bench to score in his team’s 5-1 rout of RealSociedad in La Liga on Sunday. The 30-year-old, Spain’s all-time leading scorer with 51goals, broke his left leg at the Club World Cup last Decemberand missed the national team’s Euro 2012 triumph as he continuedhis recovery. …


Biffle wins at Michigan when Johnson's car falters
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Greg Biffle won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday when leader Jimmie Johnson left the track because of engine trouble with six laps left.


Cabrera associate attempted to fabricate defense
San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera reacts after striking out during the first inning against the against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)An associate of San Francisco Giants All-Star Melky Cabrera purchased a website and attempted to create evidence to support a claim that the outfielder inadvertently took the substance that caused his positive drug test, the New York Daily News reported Sunday.


Astros lose to Arizona in DeFrancesco's debut
Houston Astros new interim manager Tony DeFrancesco, right, and new hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo stand for the national anthem before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012, in Houston. DeFrancesco replaced Brad Mills. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)The Houston Astros lost in their first game under interim manager Tony DeFrancesco as Aaron Hill homered twice to give the Arizona Diamondbacks an 8-1 win Sunday and a sweep.


3 sacks give Redskins' RGIII a taste of pressure
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Israel Idonije (71) and defensive tackle Matt Toeaina (75) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. At left is Redskins offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Robert Griffin III: three sacks, no touchdowns.


Tenn., Panama, stay unbeaten at Little League WS
Petaluma, Calif., catcher Austin Paretti, right, blocks the plate and makes the tag on Goodlettsville, Tenn.'s Blake Osborne in the second inning of a baseball game during Little League World Series pool play in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Goodlettsville won 9-6. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)More good news for Tennessee at the Little League World Series.


Rain forces delay at Wyndham with Garcia leading
Chad Campbell keeps away from the rain during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Sergio Garcia had the lead at 15 under through four holes Sunday when the final round in the Wyndham Championship was suspended for the day because of heavy rain.


Tennis-Federer heads to New York in ominous form
MASON, Ohio, Aug 19 (Reuters) – World number one RogerFederer heads to the U.S. Open with a sixth tournament win ofthe year to his name, no evident fitness problems and littlesign that his Olympic defeat by Andy Murray has had any adverseeffect on his confidence. The Wimbledon champion came to Cincinnati aiming tofine-tuning his game ahead of Flushing Meadows and showed withhis classy performances that there is not much to adjust as helooks for a record-extending 18th grand slam. …


LeBron has eye on Rio Games
LeBron James wants to step inside the Olympic rings a fourth time.


Raw Video: Garbage can racing in Germany
Raw Video: Garbage can racing in GermanyContestants in the annual Garbage Can World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany on Sunday. Approximately 60 "drivers" from Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg participated in the event. (Aug. 19)


Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad with teammates as he wears a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad with teammates as he wears a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in BarcelonaBarcelona's David Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad with teammates as he wears a T-shirt with a picture of his family, which reads: "Impossible without you", during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 19, 2012. Villa, sidelined by a fractured left leg at the Club World Cup in December, was given the all-clear to play by Barca's medical staff at the end of last month. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)


Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in BarcelonaBarcelona's David Villa (R) celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 19, 2012. Villa, sidelined by a fractured left leg at the Club World Cup in December, was given the all-clear to play by Barca's medical staff at the end of last month. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)


Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in BarcelonaBarcelona's David Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family, which reads: "Impossible without you", during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 19, 2012. Villa, sidelined by a fractured left leg at the Club World Cup in December, was given the all-clear to play by Barca's medical staff at the end of last month. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)


Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in BarcelonaBarcelona's David Villa celebrates his goal against Real Sociedad by wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his family, which reads: "Impossible without you", during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona August 19, 2012. Villa, sidelined by a fractured left leg at the Club World Cup in December, was given the all-clear to play by Barca's medical staff at the end of last month. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino (SPAIN – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)


Pedrosa finds few challengers in 2nd Indy GP win
Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo turned the Indianapolis Grand Prix into a two-man Spanish show Sunday.


Jets still looking for TD after 2 preseason games
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)Things were supposed to look a lot different for the New York Jets' offense.


Raw Video: Garbage can racing in Germany
Raw Video: Garbage can racing in GermanyContestants in the annual Garbage Can World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany on Sunday. Approximately 60 "drivers" from Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg participated in the event. (Aug. 19)


Raw Video: Garbage can racing in Germany
Raw Video: Garbage can racing in GermanyContestants in the annual Garbage Can World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany on Sunday. Approximately 60 "drivers" from Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg participated in the event. (Aug. 19)


Raw Video: Garbage can racing in Germany
Raw Video: Garbage can racing in GermanyContestants in the annual Garbage Can World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany on Sunday. Approximately 60 "drivers" from Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg participated in the event. (Aug. 19)


Cutler says Bears offense still has work to do
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Raw Video: Garbage can racing in Germany
Raw Video: Garbage can racing in GermanyContestants in the annual Garbage Can World Cup took to the streets of Hermeskeil in western Germany on Sunday. Approximately 60 "drivers" from Germany, Belgium, Austria and Luxembourg participated in the event. (Aug. 19)


DeFrancesco named interim manager of Astros
Tony DeFrancesco helped Houston’s Triple-A affiliate find success.


Biffle wins at Michigan when Johnson's car falters
Greg Biffle won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday when leader Jimmie Johnson left the track because of engine trouble with six laps left.


Motorcycling-Spaniard Pedrosa wins Indianapolis MotoGP
Aug 19 (Reuters) – Dani Pedrosa claimed his second victoryof the season as the Spaniard won the Indianapolis MotoGP inemphatic fashion on Sunday. The Honda driver led a Spanish one-two, finishing 11 secondsahead of compatriot Jorge Lorenzo while Italy’s Andrea Doviziosocompleted the podium. Australian world champion Casey Stoner, riding with apain-killing injection due to his fractured right ankle and tornligaments, finished fourth. It was Pedrosa’s 17th career victory and puts him on 207points in the world championship standings, 18 points behindLorenzo. …


Biffle wins at Michigan when Johnson's car falters
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Greg Biffle won the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday when leader Jimmie Johnson’s car left the track with engine trouble with only six laps remaining.


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Thomas Muller is the advertising king of the German national team
Thomas Muller is the advertising king of the German national teamA recent study has revealed that the 22-year-old earns more than any of his international colleagues, taking home a whopping EUR24.9m in endorsement deals


Baseball results
Aug 19 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the MLB games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) Texas 11 TORONTO 2


trn/irs football amboost
The Junior Football Ferns have got their Under 20 World Cup campaign off to the perfect start in Japan. Perfect start for Junior Football Ferns Football, Junior Football Ferns


Italy Court Sides With News Corp. in Fight With Berlusconi's Mediaset
Italy Court Sides With News Corp. in Fight With Berlusconi's MediasetROME - A Milan court said Tuesday that it had ruled in favor of News Corp.'s Italian subsidiary Sky-Italia in an arbitration case related to soccer World Cup coverage against Italian rival Mediaset, the broadcast giant controlled by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.


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Owen holds out for Premier League move
Former Manchester United and England striker Michael OwenFormer Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen insists he still has a future in the Premier League despite starting the new season without a club.


The Mailbox: Readers have plenty to say on how to improve the Olympics
Editor: Now that the Olympics are done, I have some recommendations.


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Federer beats Djokovic for 5th Cincinnati title
Make it five for Federer. Emphatically.


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Chat: Pure Michigan 400
Pure Michigan 400: Chat and leaderboard


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Holders Esperance reach Champions League semis
Etoile du Sahel's striker Jacob Meite (second left) vies for the ballTitle holders Esperance became the first qualifiers for the 2012 CAF Champions League semi-finals by defeating fellow Tunisians Etoile Sahel 2-0 this weekend.


Japan Women U20 Soccer World Cup Japan Mexico
Japan Women U20 Soccer World Cup Japan MexicoMexican defender Arianna Romero (2) and Japanese midfielder Hikaru Naomoto duel for a high ball in the first half of their Group A match at the U-20 women's World Cup soccer tournament at Miyagi Stadium in Sendai, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Japan defeated Mexico 4-1. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCE


TV Guide: August 20-21
TV Guide: August 20-21Goal.com Malaysia's comprehensive guide to football related shows, from live matches to highlights to documentaries and much more on Malaysian TV channels


ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Quarter Final: Australia v Bangladesh
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Quarter Final: Australia v BangladeshTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 19: Asif Ahmed is tended to after being struck in the head by a ball from Mark Steketee during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 Quarter Final match between Australia and Bangladesh at Endeavour Park on August 19, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Malcolm Fairclough-ICC/Getty Images)


ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Australia v Nepal
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Australia v NepalTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 13: Nepalese supporter Ayesha Chapagain shows her support during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 match between Australia and Nepal at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 13, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Australia v Nepal
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - Australia v NepalTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 13: The Australian slips cordon waits for a delivery during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 match between Australia and Nepal at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 13, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - West Indies v Zimbabwe
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 - West Indies v ZimbabweTOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 16: A general view of the field of play during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 match between West Indies and Zimbabwe at Endeavour Park on August 16, 2012 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock-ICC/Getty Images)


Cricket Photos of The Week 19.8.12
Cricket Photos of The Week 19.8.12Indian cricketer VVS Laxman attends a news conference at the Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad August 18, 2012. Batsman Laxman announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday, despite his selection for the two-test series against New Zealand. The 37-year-old said he would step down with "immediate effect" during a news conference in his home city of Hyderabad, where India hosts the Kiwis in the opening test on Thursday. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA – Tags: SPORT CRICKET)


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Caraviello: Motor City's influence always felt at Michigan track
BROOKLYN, Mich. — It could not be more quintessentially Detroit. On the eve of NASCAR’s race at Michigan International Speedway, 50,000 classic automobiles caravanned down a long avenue of the Motor City that at one point boasted the first mile of paved highway in America. They call it the Woodward Dream Cruise, and what began as an homage to the carefree days of rolling down the boulevard in Detroit steel has evolved into an event that attracts more than one million spectators every year.


ICC U-19 World Cup: Windies clash with Kiwis for semi-final spot
Townsville (Australia), Aug 19 (IANS/CMC) Unbeaten West Indies team will chase a spot in the final four of the Under-19 cricket World Cup when they clash with New Zealand in their quarterfinal match here Monday.


Mark van Bommel bemoans yellow card media attention
Mark van Bommel bemoans yellow card media attentionThe combative midfielder is annoyed by referees constantly scrutinising him, after picking up his second booking in as many games for his new team, and then being quizzed on it


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ICC U-19 World Cup: Australia and South Africa set for semifinal clash
Townsville (Australia), Aug 19 (IANS) Australia and South Africa continued their unbeaten run in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup with contrasting wins in their respective quarterfinals here Sunday.


Hodgson insists age is no barrier for England
Hodgson insists age is no barrier for EnglandThe 65-year-old national team boss has stated that qualifying for the World Cup is his immediate concern, and he will select players based on form and fitness rather than age


Pak player Nawaz confident of victory against India in U-19 World Cup match
Islamabad, Aug 19 (ANI): One of Pakistan’s brightest Under-19 talents, Mohammad Nawaz, who will be battling it out against India in the U-19 World Cup quarter final in Townsville, Australia on Monday, has said he is positive about winning against the rival country.


Australia, S.Africa set for semi-final U-19 WC clash
Townsville (Australia), Aug.19 (ANI): Australia and South Africa continued their unbeaten run in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with contrasting wins in their Super League quarter-finals on Sunday.


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Hodgson insists age is no barrier for England
Hodgson insists age is no barrier for EnglandThe 65-year-old national team boss has stated that qualifying for the World Cup is his immediate concern, and he will select players based on form and fitness rather than age


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Japan Women U20 Soccer World Cup South Korea Nigeria
Japan Women U20 Soccer World Cup South Korea NigeriaNigeria's goalkeeper Ibubeleye Whyte, left, stops a goal attempt by South Korea's Yeo Minji during their soccer match of the U-20 women's World Cup at Komaba stadium in Saitama, Japan, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)


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