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Real Madrid starlet Cheryshev receives Russia call-up
Real Madrid starlet Cheryshev receives Russia call-upThe Castilla regular has yet to feature for Mourinho's first team but this has not prevented him from getting the opportunity to represent his country


Real Madrid starlet Cheryshev receives Russia call-up
Real Madrid starlet Cheryshev receives Russia call-upThe Castilla regular has yet to feature for Mourinho's first team but this has not prevented him from getting the opportunity to represent his country


Maryland pro wins WSOP title, $8.53M
Greg Merson holds up his new bracelet after winning the World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jason Bean) LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LAS VEGAS SUN OUTA Maryland poker professional won the World Series of Poker main event, outlasting his final opponents in a marathon card session of nearly 12 hours for the $8.53 million title on Wednesday.


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Beware, 'Big Brother is watching you'
If I could ever go back in time and change something, I wish I could disallow the infamous ‘Hand of God’. In the history of football, there had been many such instances where the legitimacy of a referee’s judgment was called into question.


College Picks: LSU win could leave SEC out of BCS
Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron (10) looks for a receiver during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)A BCS championship game without a Southeastern Conference team?


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US Women Sermanni Soccer
US Women Sermanni SoccerIn this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, photo, Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups . (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)


US Women Sermanni Soccer
US Women Sermanni SoccerIn this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, photo, Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters after an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)


US Women Sermanni Soccer
US Women Sermanni SoccerIn this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, photo, Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)


Soriano opts out of last year of deal with Yankees
Reliever Rafael Soriano opted out of the final year of a three-year, $35 million contract with the New York Yankees on Wednesday and will likely seek a long-term deal in free agency.


Oguchi Onyewu scores in first start for Malaga
Oguchi Onyewu scores in first start for MalagaThe American center back picked up his first goal for the club in his first start, as his side won its Copa Del Rey tie against CP Cacereno.


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Game On Dude, Baffert try again in BC Classic
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The Breeders’ Cup Classic owes Game On Dude and Bob Baffert.


Nets and Knicks season opener postponed due to Sandy
(Reuters) – The season opener between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets set for Thursday at the Barclays Center has been postponed due to havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday. The game will be rescheduled for a later date. …


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NBA-Nets and Knicks season opener postponed due to Sandy
Oct 31 (Reuters) – The season opener between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets set for Thursday at the Barclays Center has been postponed due to havoc caused by Hurricane Sandy, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday. The game will be rescheduled for a later date. …


Caraviello: This week, Truex has concerns larger than next win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Martin Truex Jr. struggled to sleep Monday night. And it wasn’t because he was thinking about Texas Motor Speedway.


Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters after an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters after an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to bac   k-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters afte r an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)


US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
Tom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters after an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World Cup final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia&#039   ;s coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as predecessor Pia Sundhage famously did.


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Question mark over Confederations venues
Question mark over Confederations venuesBrazil venues are likely to be ready for 2014 World Cup but will things be in order for 2013 Confederations tournament?


Love's broken hand 'pretty much a freak accident'
Kevin Love says he understands the skepticism about the source of his broken right hand. The Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star, however, insists the story about knuckle push-ups gone wrong is true.


New U.S. women's coach wants the team to play a better brand of soccer
New U.S. women's coach wants the team to play a better brand of soccerCoach Tom Sermanni stressed that he wants to continue Pia Sundhage's work of making the Stars and Stripes a technical team as other nations become more physical.


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'Verratti can become one of Europe's best' - Prandelli
'Verratti can become one of Europe's best' - PrandelliThe Azzurri coach believes the Paris Saint-Germain teenager can become a leading star on the continent and admits he inherited a world-class midfield


Nets-Knicks opener in Brooklyn postponed
The Knicks-Nets game that was scheduled for Thursday night at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn has been postponed at Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s request after damage from Hurricane Sandy.


NASCAR doesn't approve Nur Ali to race at Texas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nur Ali was not approved by NASCAR to run the Nationwide Series race this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.


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Mayor says NYC Marathon to go on in wake of Sandy
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the NYC Marathon will go on as planned Sunday after Superstorm Sandy devastated the city.


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Hyundai motor into Champions League final
Hyundai motor into Champions League finalStill unbeaten in the tournament, South Korean team defeat Uzbek champions to make it into Asian Champions League final.


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Sliding AFC West teams collide
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) reacts after an incomplete pass to wide receiver Malcom Floyd late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Cleveland. The Browns won 7-6. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)It might be less of a collision and more of a mere bump in the night when the Chargers and Chiefs meet on Thursday night.


San Francisco goes orange and black for SF Giants
San Francisco Giants fans cheer as the team buses arrive outside of AT&T Park in San Francisco, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. The Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers to win baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Orange-and-black clad hordes flooded the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2012 World Series champion Giants -- a Halloween treat made all the more sweet as a repeat performance.


Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Weakened Mavericks stun new-look Lakers LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The heavily anticipated new era ofLos Angeles Lakers basketball began with a whimper as theirmuch vaunted team bristling with All-Stars were beaten 99-91 byan under-strength Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Five-time NBAchampion Kobe Bryant had given the Lakers a late boost when hepronounced himself fit enough to play in the regular seasonopener shortly before the game, having struggled with a footinjury for more than a week. …


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NYC Marathon organizers awaiting word from city
NYC Marathon organizers say they’re moving forward with plans for Sunday’s race but await final word from city officials on whether the event can go on after Superstorm Sandy.


Trapattoni: I have authority over my team
Trapattoni: I have authority over my teamThe legendary Italian trainer says he has complete control of squad affairs and claims he has no problems with the Football Association of Ireland


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Compean: Mexico is a model federation
Compean: Mexico is a model federationThe Mexican Football Federation president says the success of the national teams on all levels has made Mexico a model federation.


Ex-players reply to NFL's motion to dismiss cases
Thousands of former players are asking a federal judge to reject the NFL’s attempt to dismiss their lawsuits about concussions.


New York City Marathon organizer says decision on holding race now with mayor
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Marathon, one of the premier distance running events in the country, should go ahead as planned on Sunday, but race organizers are awaiting final go-ahead authorization from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the head of the race’s organizing group said. Mary Wittenburg, president and chief executive of the New York Road Runners, said on Wednesday the decision whether to hold the race was “entirely” in the mayor’s hands. The race draws tens of thousands of participants, including some of the world’s elite distance athletes. …


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U.S. women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
U.S. women can expect subtle changes under SermanniCHICAGO -- Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as predecessor Pia Sundhage famously did.


NYC Marathon organizer says decision on holding race now with mayor
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The New York City Marathon, one of the premier distance running events in the country, should go ahead as planned on Sunday, but race organizers are awaiting final go-ahead authorization from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the head of the race’s organizing group said. Mary Wittenburg, president and chief executive of the New York Road Runners, said on Wednesday the decision whether to hold the race was “entirely” in the mayor’s hands. The race draws tens of thousands of participants, including some of the world’s elite distance athletes. …


Querrey uspets Djokovic in Paris Masters
Sam Querrey of the U.S returns the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their match at the Paris Tennis Masters tournament, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)Sam Querrey recovered from a humiliating first set to beat second-seeded Nov ak Djokovic 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.


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Williams sisters inspire local kids in Nigeria
U.S Tennis star Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams smile during a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams say they eagerly await playing in the 2016 Olympics after their third doubles gold this year. The two sisters made the comments Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, during their first visit to the country. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to set their goals high.


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Thousands of fans line up for SF Giants parade
San Francisco Giants fans cheer as the team buses arrive outside of AT&T Park in San Francisco, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. The Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers to win baseball's World Series. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Orange-and-black clad h ordes flooded the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a Halloween Day ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2012 World Series champion Giants.


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Olympic Hopefuls Compete in the World Freestyle Championships at Deer Valley and Park City
Olympic Hopefuls Compete in the World Freestyle Championships at Deer Valley and Park City


FBL-GER-BUNDESLIGA-NED-BAYERN-VANGALL
FBL-GER-BUNDESLIGA-NED-BAYERN-VANGALL(FILES) This picture taken on October 16, 2012 shows ex-Bayern Munich coach and current Dutch team coach Louis van Gaal applauding prior to the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying football match Romania vs Netherlands in Bucharest. Louis van Gaal has said the German giants' president Uli Hoeness was behind his sacking la st year and insisted the pair can never work together again on October 31, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL MIHAILESCUDANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP/Getty Images


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Querrey upsets No. 1 Djokovic at Paris Masters
Sam Querrey of the U.S returns the ball to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their match at the Paris Tennis Masters tournament, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)American Sam Querrey used 18 aces to upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 Wednesday i n the second round of the Paris Masters.


Keselowski standing in Johnson's way of 6th title
Championship Series points leader Brad Keselowski’s interior mechanic, center, and car chief Jerry Kelley, right, confer while working on the Miller Lite Dodge in the garage before NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)


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Querrey upsets Djokovic at Paris Masters
Sam Querrey of the United States upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic 0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.


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Motor racing-Toro Rosso stick with same line-up in 2013
ABU DHABI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Ricciardo and Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne will stay at Toro Rosso next season in an unchanged lineup, the Formula One team said on Wednesday. It will be both men’s second year at the Italian-based team, sister outfit to champions Red Bull. “Both drivers have done a good job this season,” said team principal Franz Tost in a statement ahead of Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. …


Sebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bid
Sebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bidSebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bid


US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
US women can expect subtle changes under SermanniCHICAGO (AP) — Tom Sermanni doesn't come with a guitar. And forget about bursting into song when he meets the U.S. women's soccer team for the first time, as predecessor Pia Sundhage famously did.


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US women can expect subtle changes under Sermanni
US women can expect subtle changes under SermanniTom Sermanni, new coach of the United States women's soccer team, poses for a photo outside the United States Soccer Federation Headquarters after an interview with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, in Chicago. Sermanni was hired Tuesday to replace Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to back-to-back Olympic gold medals and their first World C up final in 12 years. Sermanni has spent the last eight years as Australia's coach, taking the Matildas to the quarterfinals of the last two Women's World Cups. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)


Coe book: Blatter said 'idiots' run English soccer
LONDON (AP) — Sebastian Coe says in his book that FIFA President Sepp Blatter once described English soccer as being ”run by idiots.”


Sebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bid
Sebastian Coe slams England's failed World Cup 2018 bidThe former athlete, responsible for bringing the Olympic Games to London, has condemned the unsuccessful attempt while also defending "English-hating" Fifa president Sepp Blatter


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A labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in Itaquera
A labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in ItaqueraA labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in the Sao Paulo district of Itaquera August 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken August 30, 2012. To match Story BRAZIL-WORLDCUP/ REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL – Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP B USINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT POLITICS)


A labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in Itaquera
A labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in ItaqueraA labourer works at the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in the Sao Paulo district of Itaquera August 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken August 30, 2012. To match Story BRAZIL-WORLDCUP/ REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL &# 8211; Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT POLITICS)


Labourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in Itaquera
Labourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in ItaqueraLabourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in the Sao Paulo district of Itaquera August 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken August 30, 2012. To match Story BRAZIL-WORLDCUP/ REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL – Tag s: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT POLITICS)


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Koenigssee to host 2 luge World Cups
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The International Luge Federation says the track in Koenigssee, Germany, will host two World Cup races this season because the 2006 Olympic track in Italy has been closed.


Labourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in Itaquera
Labourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in ItaqueraLabourers work on the site of the New Corinthians Stadium, one of the venues for the 2014 World Cup, in the Sao Paulo district of Itaquera August 30, 2012. When Brazil won the right to host the 2014 World Cup, officials vowed it would be the best and most transparent tournament ever and that hardly a cent of taxpayer money would be spent on stadiums and infrastructure. Today, with the opening match less than two years away, those claims look shaky. Organizers have set up Web sites where the public can monitor construction work and cash outlays, an exercise in transparency that officials say is new in Brazil. But critics say the information is often contradictory or out of date. The cost of stadiums and public transport projects has spiraled and authorities have yet to disclose the budget for key sectors such as telecommunications and policing. Picture taken August 30, 2012. To match Story BRAZIL-WORLDCUP/ REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL – Tags : SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT POLITICS)


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Beaten Down Brazil Offers Opportunities
The recent market swings have opened up opportunities to add emerging market exposure and Brazil is a choice destination.


Pickens athlete sets national record at 25 kilometers
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- After more than 15 miles and two hours of racing, 23 seconds made the difference. That's the margin by which Pickens County athlete Jonathan Hallman set a new American rec…


Fantasy Preview: Second verse, same as the first at Texas
With only three weeks remaining, it is time for fantasy players to make some bold moves in their league if they are lagging in the points and this is a good stage of the season to do so. It appears the Cup championship is becoming a two-man race. Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin have their work cut out for them to beat Jimmie Johnson and Brad Keselowski by the eight to 10 positions required each week to overtake the leaders, but there are more points in play in NASCAR Fantasy Live game, which gives fantasy owners more flexibility.