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I' m no saviour: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 1 (IANS) Brazilian football sensation Neymar has revealed his unease at being considered a saviour for the national team, and insists he alone will not guarantee Brazil’s success at the 2014 World Cup.

I' m no saviour: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 1 (IANS) Brazilian football sensation Neymar has revealed his unease at being considered a saviour for the national team, and insists he alone will not guarantee Brazil’s success at the 2014 World Cup.

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Opportunity missed: Capital One Cup exit exposes paper-thin Liverpool squad
The eminently winnable competition might have offered some fun in an otherwise difficult, attritional campaign for the Reds but, without key personnel, they did not have enough

British Sky Broadcasting Group 1st Quarter Results
MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM– – BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLCUnaudited results for the three months ended 30 September 2012 Adjusted resultsThree months to 30 Sept 2013 2012 VarianceRevenue GBP1,715m …

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British Sky Broad. - 1st Quarter Results
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC Unaudited results for the three months ended 30 September 2012 Adjusted results Three months to 30 Sept 2013 2012 Variance Revenue £1,715m £1,657m +4% EBITDA £392m …

Harden celebrates new contract with sparkling Rockets debut
(Reuters) – James Harden delivered a monster debut for Houston on Wednesday with 37 points and 12 assists just hours after the Rockets stumped up the massive contract he had been seeking in Oklahoma City. Harden, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, was traded to the Rockets on Saturday after the Thunder balked at his demands for a contract extension. The Sixth Man award is given to the player who makes the biggest impact for a team coming off the bench. …

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NBA-Harden celebrates new contract with sparkling Rockets debut
Oct 31 (Reuters) – James Harden delivered a monster debut for Houston on Wednesday with 37 points and 12 assists just hours after the Rockets stumped up the massive contract he had been seeking in Oklahoma City. Harden, the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, was traded to the Rockets on Saturday after the Thunder balked at his demands for a contract extension. The Sixth Man award is given to the player who makes the biggest impact for a team coming off the bench. …

NBA standings
Nov 1 (Infostrada Sports) – Standings from the NBA on Wednesday EASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 – 2. Toronto 0 1 0 1 3. Boston 0 1 0 1 4. Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 1/2 5. NY Knicks 0 0 0 0 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 1 0 1.000 – 2. Indiana 1 0 1.000 – 3. Chicago 1 0 1.000 – 4. Detroit 0 1 0 1 5. Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 1/2 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Miami 1 0 1.000 – 2. Washington 0 1 0 1 3. Atlanta 0 0 0 0 1/2 4. Charlotte 0 0 0 0 1/2 5. Orlando 0 0 0 0 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCENORTHWEST DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Utah 1 0 1.000 – 2. Portland 1 0 1. …

Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli triumph over Jeddah rivals Al Ittihad to reach ACL finals
Coach Karel Jarolim's side will attempt to become the first Saudi Arabian club since 2005 to capture the continental title when they travel to Ulsan Hyundai next we ekend

Clippers overcome Grizzlies to claim season-opener
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers picked up where they left off in their budding rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies, claiming a 101-92 home triumph in the season-opener for both teams on Wednesday. Facing a Grizzlies side they edged out over seven games in the Western Conference first-round playoffs last season, the Clippers prevailed in a scrappy contest courtesy of a strong fourth quarter. Chris Paul had a quiet night before emerging with six straight points late in the game to turn a one-point Clippers lead into a 93-88 advantage. …

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ARCADIS IMPROVES MARGIN AND CASH FLOW WHILE CAPTURING STRONG GROWTH IN EMERGING MARKETS
Emerging markets drive revenue growth Year-to-date gross revenues up 30% with strong contribution from acquisitionsOrganic growth gross revenues year-to-date 4% higher; net revenues 4% higherOperational …

NBA-Clippers overcome Grizzlies to claim season-opener
LOS ANGELES, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers picked up where they left off in their budding rivalry with the Memphis Grizzlies, claiming a 101-92 home triumph in the season-opener for both teams on Wednesday. Facing a Grizzlies side they edged out over seven games in the Western Conference first-round playoffs last season, the Clippers prevailed in a scrappy contest courtesy of a strong fourth quarter. Chris Paul had a quiet night before emerging with six straight points late in the game to turn a one-point Clippers lead into a 93-88 advantage. …

Raptors take center stage, Pacers steal spotlight
TORONTO (Reuters) – With ice hockey on hold due to the NHL's protracted labor dispute sports fans in Toronto turned to ba sketball for their Halloween entertainment on Wednesday, but despite giving Indiana a scare the Raptors lost 90-88 in their NBA season opener. George Hill's lay-up with two seconds left clinched the win for the visiting Pacers at the Air Canada Centre, but the rebuilding Raptors delivered enough tricks and treats to give encouragement to head coach Dwane Casey for the rest of the National Basketball Association regular season. …

NBA-Raptors take centre stage, Pacers steal spotlight
TORONTO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – With ice hockey on hold due to the NHL’s protracted labour dispute sports fans in Toronto turned to basketball for their Halloween entertainment on Wednesday, but despite giving Indiana a scare the Raptors lost 90-88 in their NBA season opener. George Hill’s lay-up with two seconds left clinched the win for the visiting Pacers at the Air Canada Centre, but the rebuilding Raptors delivered enough tricks and treats to give encouragement to head coach Dwane Casey for the rest of the National Basketball Association regular season. …

Chicago can't recover from initial spook, falls to wily Houston in playoffs
Houston beat Chicago 2-1 on Wednesday to hand the Fire their first-ever home regulation loss in the playoffs.

Lakers drop 2nd straight, fall to Blazers 116-106
Dwight Howard's 33 points and 14 rebounds were not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 116-106 loss to the inspired Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

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Angels ship RHP Ervin Santana to Royals in trade
The Los Angeles Angels traded pitcher Ervin Santana to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league left-hander Brandon Sisk.

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Bulls F Taj Gibson agrees to 4-year extension
Taj Gibson agreed to a four-year, $38 million contract extension with the Chicago Bulls, just before the NBA deadline Wednesday night.

'Not one tender for big infrastructure project' in spite of state's grand plans
Murray & Roberts says South Africa has a 'major and growing infrastructural backlog'

Ulsan Hyundai to host Asians Champions League final after downing Bunyodkor
The South Korean side reached their first-ever ACL final after a 5-1 aggregate win over the Uzbek side, who reached the semi-finals for the second time in the last five years

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Canadian Olympic Committee Commends Short Track Team on Montreal Performance
Canada lit up the short track in Montreal this past weekend at the Samsung ISU World Cup No. 2 at the Maurice-Richard Arena, winning a slew of medals. Most impressive was a podium sweep in both the men's and women's 500-metre finals.Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) October 31, 2012 Canada lit up the short track in Montreal this past weekend at the Samsung ISU World Cup No. 2 at the Maurice-Richard Arena, winning a slew of medals. Most impressive was a podium sweep in both the men's and women's 500-metre finals. …

NBA results
Nov 1 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) Indiana 90 TORONTO 88 PHILADELPHIA 84 Denver 75

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HLV Avramovic chia tay Singapore sau AFF Cup 2012?
(TNO) Liên ?oàn Bóng ?á Singapore (FAS) ?ang có ý ??nh không gia h?n thêm h?p ??ng v?i HLV Raddy Avramovic, theo t? The Straits Times .

Th? thao qu?c t? 01.11.2012
Hôm qua t?i Thái Lan, FIFA công b? các giám sát, tr?ng tài làm nhi?m v? t?i World Cup Futsal 2012 di?n ra t?i Bangkok (Hua Mark và Nimibutr), Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). Ông Tr?n Qu?c Tu?n, V? tr??ng TCTDTT, ?y viên ?y ban Futsal FIFA, Phó ch? t?ch futsal châu Á ???c phân làm giám sát 4 tr?n: Argentina – Mexico, Guatemala (b?ng D) – Colombia (b?ng F) ngày 2 và 3.11 t?i Nimibutr, và Ai C?p – CH Czech (b?ng E), Mexico – Ý (b?ng D) t?i Hua Mark ngày 6 và 9.11.

Brazil ??ng Nh?t trong ngày khai m?c FIFA futsal World Cup
Bóng ?áBrazil ??ng Nh?t trong ngày khai m?c FIFA futsal World Cup TTO – Hôm nay 1-11, gi?i FIFA futsal World Cup khai m?c t?i Bangkok và Nakhon Ratchasima v?i các tr?n ??u tiên ?áng chú ý có Thái Lan – Costa Rica, Brazil – Nh?t...T?ng d??t cho FIFA futsal World Cup t?i Bangkok – ?nh: FIFA.comVictor Hermans, HLV ??i tuy?n futsal Thái Lan, nói tr??c gi? ra quân: "Các tuy?n th? Thái Lan có k? thu?t và quy?t tâm. H? c?n s? ?ng h? t? khán gi? nhà trong sân v?n ??ng. Tôi tin ch?c r?ng chúng tôi s? ?ánh b?i Costa Rica". …

Fuel spills into waterway between New Jersey and Staten Island
(Reuters) – An unknown amount of fuel spilled from a northern New Jersey oil facility that had been closed due to Sandy, the storm that battered the U.S. Northeast, the site’s operator said on Wednesday. Motiva, a joint venture of Shell Oil and Saudi Refining, said the spill occurred at its Sewaren, New Jersey, facility, along the Arthur Kill, the tidal waterway separating New Jersey from Staten Island, New York. “No injuries have occurred and there has been no further product released since the initial event. …

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New danger: Digital drugs?
For decades, parents, doctors and school administrators have worried about the dangers of drugs. In the digital age, they’ve got a new arena for concern: Sound waves that, some say, affect the brain like a drug — and cost only 99 cents on iTunes and Amazon.com. Many scientific experts say they’re unfamiliar with “digital drugs” — sometimes sold under the brand name I-Dosers — and doubt whether sound patterns could have the same effect as chemical drugs. But some parents — and at least one…

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Euro Cup 2012: Group C - Matchday 2
Article on the second match day for group C of the Euro Cup 2012. While Italy and Croatia battled it out to a draw, Spain knocked Ireland out of the tournament.

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ARTS BEAT: World-renowned artist Angeli returns to SIU for exhibition
Primo Angeli, an internationally recognized artist and graphic designer who created posters for six Olympics, will return to his alma mater this week to open a retrospective exhibition of his work in Carbondale, Ill.

Yankees RHP Rafael Soriano opts out of contract
Rafael Soriano appears poised to leave the New York Yankees, and Ervin Santana is headed to Kansas City.

Kaka: I never considered leaving Real Madrid
The Blancos playmaker claims not to have been tempted to pursue more regular first-team football elsewhere and is happy with his international comeback for Brazil

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Flood ebbs, Northeast picks up after epic storm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City and the sodden Northeast began an arduous journey back to normal on Wednesday after mammoth storm Sandy killed at least 64 people in a rampage that swamped coastal cities and cut power to millions. Financial markets reopened with the New York Stock Exchange running on generator power after the first weather-related two-day closure since an 1888 blizzard. Packed buses took commuters to work with New York's subway system halted after seawater flooded its tunnels. …

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Diwali gets the green light
Principal of ADLS Sunshine School Indrani Singh said they would celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali. “Like last year, students will conduct awareness drives in various pockets of the city encouraging people to shun high-decibel crackers,” she added.

Iniesta nets the winner
Alaves have a mountain to climb if they are to come back in next month’s second leg at the Nou Camp, particularly after Cesc Fabregas headed a third for the unbeaten La Liga leaders at the end. (Reuters)

AIFF alert for Assam organisers
The date, however, clashed with Diwali celebrations and the match will kick off at 5.30pm under floodlights. He confirmed that star Indian players like Sunil Chhetry would be in the team “except for few who have been recuperating from injuries sustained in the ongoing I-League and other tournaments”.

Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Deflated Djokovic knocked out of Paris Masters PARIS (Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic suddenlyran out of gas as he was knocked out 0-6 7-6 6-4 by AmericanSam Querrey in the second round of the Paris Masters onWednesday. Serbia’s Djokovic, who will replace Swiss RogerFederer as the world number one next Monday, breezed throughthe opening set before losing control. Guard Curry signs multi-year extension with the Warriors2012-10-31T234842Z_2_BRE89U1SD_RTROPTC_0_US-NBA-WARRIORS-CURRY. …

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Angels trade former All-Star Santana to Royals
(Reuters) – Former All-Star pitcher Ervin Santana was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league reliever Brandon Sisk. The 29-year-old Santana was also offloaded for cash considerations after the Angels exercised the right-hander's $13 million option for next season. "Acquiring someone with the resume of Ervin Santana immediately upgrades our rotation," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement. "At just 29 years old, he has 96 Major League wins, is a proven innings-eater and most importantly, he competes. …

Baseball-Angels trade former All-Star Santana to Royals
Oct 31 (Reuters) – Former All-Star pitcher Ervin Santana was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league reliever Brandon Sisk. The 29-year-old Santana was also offloaded for cash considerations after the Angels exercised the right-hander’s $13 million option for next season. “Acquiring someone with the resume of Ervin Santana immediately upgrades our rotation,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement. “At just 29 years old, he has 96 Major League wins, is a proven innings-eater and most importantly, he competes. …

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Rodgers: Liverpool were beaten by the better side in Swansea
The 39-year-old has conceded the Reds were second best, as their Capital One Cup defence was ended by a 3-1 defeat to the Swans, while Michael Laudrup was delighted with his team

Guard Curry signs multi-year extension with the Warriors
(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors have signed their point guard Stephen Curry to a multi-year contract extension, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team announced on Wednesday. Though financial details were not disclosed by the Warriors, local media estimate the deal to be worth $44 million over four years. The seventh overall pick by Golden State in the 2009 draft, Curry was selected for the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team in 2010 and has averaged 17.5 points and 5.8 assists per game in his three years with the Warriors. …

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Harden and Rockets agree to 5-year, $80M deal
James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets.

Child sex convict Sandusky sent to Pennsylvania maximum security prison
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted child sexual predator Jerry Sandusky will spend the rest of his days in a maximum security prison in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, the state corrections system decided on Wednesday. Sandusky, 68, who was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison this month for sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period, was transferred to the State Correctional Institution at Greene County, near Pittsburgh, where he was put in protective custody. …

NBA-Guard Curry signs multi-year extension with the Warriors
Oct 31 (Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors have signed their point guard Stephen Curry to a multi-year contract extension, the National Basketball Association (NBA) team announced on Wednesday. Though financial details were not disclosed by the Warriors, local media estimate the deal to be worth $44 million over four years. The seventh overall pick by Golden State in the 2009 draft, Curry was selected for the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team in 2010 and has averaged 17.5 points and 5.8 assists per game in his three years with the Warriors. …

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Nets opener postponed by Sandy; NYC Marathon on
The Nets' regular-season debut in Brooklyn will have to wait. The New York City Marathon, however, is good to go.

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Angels ship Ervin Santana to Royals in trade
The Los Angeles Angels traded right-hander Ervin Santana to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league reliever Brandon Sisk.

UPDATE 1-NYC Marathon will proceed as planned - Bloomberg
(Recasts with Bloomberg confirmation of race, background, details) NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The New York City Marathon, one of the premier U.S. distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday, as the city struggles to recover from heavy flooding caused by massive storm Sandy. Proponents of allowing the race to occur argued that it would mark another step in the city’s return to normalcy, while critics said it would divert vital resources, such as police, from assisting those still suffering from the storm’s impact. …

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Horseracing-Profiles of Breeders' Cup Classic runners
Oct 31 (Reuters) – Brief profiles of the entrants for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic to be run over 1 1/4 miles at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on Saturday (Post Position. HORSE; Jockey; Trainer; odds) 1. POOL PLAY; Miguel Mena; Mark Casse; 30-1; A seven-year-old who won the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap last season before being sidelined for more than a year. Won last month’s Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap to earn his place in the field. 2. FLAT OUT; Joel Rosario; Bill Mott, 5-1; Finished fifth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic after starting favourite. …

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Maryland pro wins World Series of Poker, $8.53M
A 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.

NBA-Chastened Lakers hope 'time' will be the healer
LOS ANGELES, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers had very little time to lick their wounds after stunningly losing their regular-season opener to the Dallas Mavericks but, almost to a man, they said that time was their most precious commodity. Less than 24 hours after being humbled by the Mavericks 99-91 on their home court in downtown Los Angeles, the Lakers were set to face the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday. …

Neymar says not right moment to leave Brazil
SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) – European clubs are falling over themselves to get their hands on Brazilian prodigy Neymar but the 20-year-old said on Wednesday he was still not ready to leave his homeland. "I'm happy here in Brazil, I'm happy at Santos. I have a dream of playing in Europe, but it's still not the right moment," the Santos forward told Reuters in an interview. The timing of a move to Europe can be critical for Brazilian players. Many leave too soon, struggle to adapt abroad, are pushed into reserve teams and then see their careers go downhill as they are shunted around clubs on loan. …

INTERVIEW-Soccer-Neymar says not right moment to leave Brazil
SANTOS, Brazil, Oct 31 (Reuters) – European clubs are falling over themselves to get their hands on Brazilian prodigy Neymar but the 20-year-old said on Wednesday he was still not ready to leave his homeland. “I’m happy here in Brazil, I’m happy at Santos. I have a dream of playing in Europe, but it’s still not the right moment,” the Santos forward told Reuters in an interview. The timing of a move to Europe can be critical for Brazilian players. …

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San Francisco goes orange, black for Giants parade
Orange-and-b lack clad hordes flooded the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the World Series champion Giants -- a Halloween treat made even sweeter as a repeat performance from 2010.