Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Judge rejects Jerry Sandusky’s bid for new sex abuse trial2013-01-30T182250Z_1_BRE90T15H_RTROPTC_0_US-USA-CRIME-SANDUSKY.XML () – 49ers label “big uglies” as key to Super Bowl showdown NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers head coach JimHarbaugh singled out his offensive line for praise, callingthem a crucial ‘weapon’ for Sunday’s Super Bowl against theBaltimore Ravens. …
Australia and England will be the teams to beat
Mumbai, Jan. 31 — After the Australia women defeated the Indians at the Brabourne stadium on Tuesday, the team rushed back into the dressing room. For the next few minutes, there was a lot of loud singing and cheering that could be heard. It was just a warm-up game to the Women’s World Cup. But the celebration showed that the Australians cherish every victory.Heading into the World Cup, they are not going to allow the winning feeling to slip out of their minds. After all, this was Australia’s second triumph after having beaten the West Indies on Monday. …
Dr. Phil: Te'o was victim of girlfriend hoax
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dr. Phil McGraw says Manti Te'o was not involved in setting up the dead girlfriend hoax that became a sensation when it was exposed this month, and that the man who masterminded the scheme did so because he was "deeply, romantically" in love with the Notre Dame linebacker. (L - R)Former Brazilian soccer players Ronaldo, who is also member of the 2014 World Cup local organizing committee, Marta, Amarildo, Carlos Alberto Torres and Bebeto attend the launch of the 2014 World Cup poster in Rio de Janeiro January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
(L – R)Former Brazilian soccer players Ronaldo, who is also member of the 2014 World Cup local organizing committee, Marta, Amarildo, Carlos Alberto Torres and Bebeto attend the launch of the 2014 World Cup poster in Rio de Janeiro Janua ry 30, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes Judge rejects Jerry Sandusky's bid for new sex abuse trial
(Reuter s) – Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's bid for a new trial on child sex abuse charges was rejected by a Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday. Judge John Cleland rejected the request in an opinion posted on the Centre County Court's website. Sandusky's attorneys had argued they had not had enough time to prepare for the trial. (Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Cynthia Johnston) Brazil unveils official poster for 2014 World Cup
REUTERS – Brazil presented the official poster for the 2014 World Cup at a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, unveiling bright colors and fluid patterns that evoke the tropical nation's rich flora and fauna. Dsigned by the Crama agency, it shows a map of Brazil between two players challenging for a ball. "The official poster is an important step to showcase Brazil and the FIFA World Cup in the host country and abroad," said retired soccer star Ronaldo, one of the three members on the World Cup's local organizing committee. … 49ers label "big uglies" as key to Super Bowl showdown
NEW ORL EANS (Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh singled out his offensive line for praise, calling them a crucial 'weapon' for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens. While Colin Kaepernick has received much of the credit for the 49ers' march to the National Football League's title game, Harbaugh said those protecting the second-year quarterback had been "phenomenal." "I'd call them offensive weapons as well. They've all played well together. It's really been a strength and a center for our football team," he told reporters on Wednesday. … NFL-49ers label 'big uglies' as key to Super Bowl showdown
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh singled out his offensive line for praise, calling them a crucial ‘weapon’ for Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens. While Colin Kaepernick has received much of the credit for the 49ers’ march to the National Football League’s title game, Harbaugh said those protecting the second-year quarterback had been “phenomenal.” “I’d call them offensive weapons as well. They’ve all played well together. It’s really been a strength and a center for our football team,” he told reporters on Wednesday. …
Time for India women to rise and shine
Mumbai, Jan. 30 — Quite often, it is after prolonged gloom that brightness appears. And for the Indian women’s cricket team that is struggling with obscurity, the World Cup that sets off in Mumbai on Thursday is a great opportunity to step out of their uneventful existence.It was about two years back that their male counterparts lifted the World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium, on that eventful night of April 2. That challenge has been passed on. …
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