“I can’t imagine any reason I shouldn’t be given a second chance,” Scolari said on Tuesday through a translator. “The atmosphere today is a lot lighter, a lot more fun with the players nowadays … Because 10 years ago there were a lot more expectations,” Scolari said.
Loss of face for the hosts
(Agencies)
Our bowlers were off-colour: Mithali
Report on Page 14
Big victory for England
West Indies 101 in 36.4 overs (K. Brunt 2/6, A. Shrubsole 4/21). England 103/4 in 35 overs (D. Wyatt 40). England won by six wickets.
Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Armstrong will not be prosecuted for doping: official WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong’spublic admission that he took performance-enhancing drugs willnot change U.S. prosecutors’ decision to spare him of criminalcharges, an attorney who oversaw the federal investigation saidon Tuesday. The statement by André Birotte, the U.S. attorneybased in Los Angeles, follows Armstrong’s confession in atelevised interview last month. …
49ers coach second-guesses his Super Bowl play calling
(Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Tuesday he wished he could change his play-calling at the end of Sunday's 34-31 Super Bowl loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Despite marching down the field, the 49ers failed to score on the final three plays before the Ravens punter took a safety with four seconds left. The clock ran out on the ensuing kick. "We came up five yards short. … NFL-49ers coach second-guesses his Super Bowl play calling
Feb 5 (Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Tuesday he wished he could change his play-calling at the end of Sunday’s 34-31 Super Bowl loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Despite marching down the field, the 49ers failed to score on the final three plays before the Ravens punter took a safety with four seconds left. The clock ran out on the ensuing kick. “We came up five yards short. …
Michael Bradley says the U.S. doesn't need extra motivation beyond World Cup berth
Michael Bradley says the U.S. doesn’t need extra motivation beyond World Cup berth
Her knee shredded, Lindsey Vonn done for season
SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) -- All it took was a moment. Lindsey Vonn landed hard and tumbled face first with a piercing shriek. Mexico's Dos Santos, Guardado, Nigris and Fabian take part in a practice session in Mexico City
(Top row L-R) Mexico's Giovani Dos Sa ntos, Andres Guardado, Aldo de Nigris (in white) and Marco Fabian take part in a practice session in Mexico City February 5, 2013. Mexico's national soccer team will play against Jamaica in a CONCACAF 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match on February 6. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (MEXICO – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Mexico's Dos Santos puts his arm around his teammate Fabian during a practice session in Mexico City
Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos (L) puts his arm around his teammate Marco Fabian during a practice session in Mexico City February 5, 2013. Mexico's national soccer team will play against Jamaica in a CONCACAF 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match on February 6. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (MEXICO – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Singapore joins probe into match-fixing scam
LONDON (Reuters) – Singapore, which European investigators say is the source for hundreds of soccer matches being fixed in a global betting scam, promised on Tuesday to aid the probe but some in the game said many of the revelations were nothing new. About 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, and the Champions League for top European club sides, have been identified in an inquiry by European police forces, the European anti-crime agency Europol and national prosecutors. …
Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams prepare to meet in a friendly on Wednesday. "Both of them are like players you see in those video games," Hamren told a news conference at the Friends arena where Sweden meet Argentina on Wednesday in front of a sell-out crowd. "They do things you don't think it's possible to do. Two extremely talented and really, really good football players. … Mexico's Herrera controls the ball during a practice session in Mexico City
Mexico's Hector Herrera controls the ball during a practice session in Mexico City February 5, 2013. Mexico's national soccer team will play against Jamaica in a CONCACAF 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match on February 6. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (MEXICO – Tags: SPORT SOCCER) Cole looking over his shoulder on eve of 100th cap
LONDON (Reuters) – Ashley Cole is regarded as one of the best left backs in the world and will start his 100th match for England against Brazil on Wednesday but reputation will count for nothing in the meritocratic world of coach Roy Hodgson. The Chelsea player, one of the first names on the teamsheet for a succession of England coaches, has a fierce rival for the left back spot in the shape of Everton's Leighton Baines and Hodgson admits it gives him a welcome headache. … Michael Bradley says the U.S. doesn't need extra motivation beyond World Cup berth
Michael Bradley says the U.S. doesn't need extra motivation beyond World Cup berth Nadal makes winning return after 7 months out
VINA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) -- Rafael Nadal has won his first match after being away for more than seven months because of a knee injury.
World Peace suspended, Howard out for Lakers
NEW YORK (AP) -- Forward Metta World Peace has been suspended for one game because he hit Detroit’s Brandon Knight in the face, and the Los Angeles Lakers also will be without Dwight Howard again when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
Juninho wowing RBNY despite his slow march to fitness
BRADENTON, Fla. - Mention Juninho Pernambucano to any member of the New York Red Bulls and chances are they will crack a smile. Whether it's because they are picturing his impressive bending free kicks or selfishly thinking of how his passes might benefit them this upcoming sea son, Juninho is a welcome addition to the club. REFILE-WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Singapore joins probe into match-fixing scam
(Refiles to fix grammar in headline) LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Singapore, which European investigators say is the source for hundreds of soccer matches being fixed in a global betting scam, promised on Tuesday to aid the probe but some in the game said many of the revelations were nothing new. About 680 suspicious matches including qualifying games for the World Cup and European Championships, and the Champions League for top European club sides, have been identified in an inquiry by European police forces, the European anti-crime agency Europol and national prosecutors. …
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