Sport News: 01/25/13

Friday, January 25, 2013

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MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Ireen Wuest of the Netherlands waves to spectators after her second-place finish in the women's 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Hein Otterspeer of the Netherlands celebrates his win in the men's 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Samuel Schwarz of Germany skates in the men's 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Samuel Schwarz of Germany celebrates at the finish in the men's 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands wins the 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

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MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- (L-R) Shani Davis of the USA was second; Hein Otterspeer of the Netherlands was first; and Samuel Schwarz of Germany was third in the 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- (L-R) Shani Davis of the USA was second; Hein Otterspeer of the Netherlands was first; and Samuel Schwarz of Germany was third in the 10 00-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Shani Davis of the USA was second in the men's 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Hein Otterspeer of the Netherlands wins the 1000-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

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Sneijder leaves Inter for Galatasaray - report
Inter Milan's Sneijder gestures before the Italian serie A soccer match against Pescara in Milan

(Reuters) – Turkish club Galatasaray have agreed terms to sign Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, Italy's Gazzetta Della Sport said on Sunday. The agreement was reached following a meeting between the vario us parties at a Milan hotel, Gazzetta said. Sneijder and Inter fell out in December when the club asked him to extend his contract from 2015 to 2016 for the same overall payment in a move criticised by the world players' union FIFPro. …

Soccer-Sneijder leaves Inter for Galatasaray - report
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Turkish club Galatasaray have agreed terms to sign Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan, Italy’s Gazzetta Della Sport said on Sunday. The agreement was reached following a meeting between the various parties at a Milan hotel, Gazzetta said. Sneijder and Inter fell out in December when the club asked him to extend his contract from 2015 to 2016 for the same overall payment in a move criticised by the world players’ union FIFPro. …

Chile's Bryan Rabello is challenged by Paraguay's Jorge Rojas during their South American under-20 championship soccer match in Mendoza

Chile's Bryan Rabello (L) is challenged by Paraguay's Jorge Rojas during their South American under-20 championship soccer match in Mendoza January 20, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Germany's Christian Ahlmann and Taloubet Z are Spectacular Winners at Round 9 of Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series in Leipzig
Devastating speed against the clock sealed victory for the 2011 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping champions in today’s 2012/2013 series qualifier(PRWEB UK) 20 January 2013 Germany's Christian Ahlmann showed exactly why he holds No. 1 position on the Jumping World Rankings when trouncing the opposition in the ninth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup(TM) Jumping Western European League series at Leipzig, Germany today. In the 10-horse jump-off against the clock he was in a class of his own with the brilliant Taloubet Z who set an unbeatable target when sixth to go. …

Ryan, Falcons hold 17-7 lead over 49ers in 2nd
Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones runs into the end zone after catching a 46-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones runs into the end zone after catching a 46-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

ATLANTA (AP) -- LaMichael James capped an 80-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown run as the San Francisco 49ers broke through with their first points but still trailed the Atlanta Falcons 17-7 in the second quarter of Sunday's NFC championship game.

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Chile's Nicolas Castillo celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during a South American under-20 championship soccer match in Mendoza

Chile's Nicolas Castillo celebrates after scoring against Paraguay during a South American under-20 championship soccer match in Mendoza January 20, 2013. The top four teams qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2013 to be held in Turkey from June 21 to July 13. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian (ARGENTINA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Chile's Nicolas Castillo celebrates after scoring against Paraguay's during a South American under-20 championship soccer match in Mendoza

NBA results
Jan 20 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Sunday (home team in CAPS) TORONTO 108 LA Lakers 103

Davis of the U.S. skates to a second place finish in the men's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Shani Davis of the U.S. skates to a second place finish in the men's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Oregon promotes OC Helfrich to coach
Oregon hired Mark Helfrich as its football coach Sunday, promoting him from offensive coordinator to be Chip Kelly’s successor.

Norway wins cross-country World Cup relay events
LA CLUSAZ, France (AP) — Norway again won both the men’s and women’s relay competitions at a cross-country World Cup meet Sunday.

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Otterspeer of Netherlands skates to a first place finish in the men's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Hein Otterspeer of the Netherlands skates to a first place finish in the men's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

No. 9 Tennessee breezes past Alabama 96-69
Tennessee Ariel Massengale, right, battles for the ball with Alabama's Jasmine Robinson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee Ariel Massengale, right, battles for the ball with Alabama's Jasmine Robinson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

K NOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Bashaara Graves had 19 points and eight rebounds Sunday to help No. 9 Tennessee trounce Alabama 96-69 for its 39th consecutive victory over the Crimson Tide.

Te'o to be interviewed by Katie Couric

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2012, file photo, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o takes the field during senior day before an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in South Bend, Ind. The wrenching story of Te'o's girlfriend dying of leukemia _ a loss he said inspired him to play his best all the way to the BCS championship _ was dismissed by the school Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, as a hoax perpetrated against the linebacker. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o will be interviewed by Katie Couric, the first on-camera interview given by the All-American since news broke about the dead girlfriend hoax.

Ryan, Falcons take early 10-0 lead over 49ers
Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones runs into the end zone after catching a 46-yard touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

ATLANTA (AP) -- Matt Ryan threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones and Matt Bryant added a 35-yard field goal to give the Atlanta Falcons a 10-0 lead over the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter of Sunday's NFC championship game.

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Bowe of the U.S. skates to a third place finish in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary

Brittany Bowe of the U.S. skates to a third place finish in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Wust of Netherlands waves to the crowd after finishing second in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Ireen Wust of the Netherlands waves to the crowd after finishing second in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Richardson of the U.S. skates to a first place finish in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Heather Richardson of the U.S. skates to a first place finish in the women's 1000 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Korea's Lee sets 500-meter world record
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sang-Hwa Lee of Korea set a 500-meter world record Sunday at the World Cup speedskating event at Calgary’s Olympic Oval.

Katie Couric to interview Te'o, parents about girlfriend hoax
File photo of Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Te'o speaking during media day for the 2013 BCS National Championship NCAA football game in Miami

File photo of Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Te'o speaking during media day for the 2013 BCS National Championship NCAA football game in Miami

NEW YORK (Reuters) – T elevision's Katie Couric will interview Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o, the linebacker entangled in a girlfriend hoax, and his parents on her daytime talk show, "Katie," ABC News said on Sunday. The interview will be his first on camera since news broke last week that his story about his girlfriend's cancer death – and her existence altogether – was exposed as a fraud. The tragic story of his girlfriend and her injuries from a car accident and death from leukemia was one of the most widely recounted U.S. …

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Michel Mulder of the Netherlands skates in the 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

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MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Margot Boer of the Netherlands skates in the women's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK
MS04. Calgary (Canada ), 20/01/2013.- Margot Boer of the Netherlands skates in the women's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Margot Boer of the Netherlands crosses the finish line ahead of Beixing Wang of China in the women's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Joji Kato of Japan competes with Pekka Koskela of Finland in the men's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Heather Richardson of the USA skates in the women's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

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For Miller, Canada, 2018 World Cup campaign starts now

For Miller, Canada, 2018 World Cup campaign starts now

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Yu of China skates in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Jing Yu of China skates in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Boer of Netherlands skates to a third place finish in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary

Margot Boer of the Netherlands skates to a third place finish in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Boer of Netherlands reacts in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary

Margot Boer of the Netherlands reacts to her third place finish in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Heather Richardson of the U.S. skates to a second place finish in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary

Heather Richardson of the U.S. skates to a second place finish in the women's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

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MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Sang-Hwa Lee of Korea wins the women's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

MS04. Calgary (Canada), 20/01/2013.- Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands raises his arms in victory in the men's 500-meter ISU World Cup speed skating event at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/MIKE STURK

Kato of Japan skates to a second place finish in the men's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Jaji Kato of Japan skates to a second place finish in the men's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

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Lee of South Korea skates to a new world record in the women's 500 meters race in front of Richardson of the U.S. during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Sang-Hwa Lee (L) of South Korea skates to a new world record in the women's 500 meters race in front of Heather Richardson of the U.S. during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

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Lee of South Korea reacts after setting a new world record in the women's 500 meter race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Sang-Hwa Lee of South Korea reacts after setting a new world record in the women's 500 meter race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

Smeekens of Netherlands reacts to winning the men's 500 meter race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary.

Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands reacts to winning the men's 500 meters race during the ISU Speed Skating World Cup competition in Calgary, Alberta, January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA – Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING)

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Former Miami baseball coach Ron Fraser dies
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Ron Fraser, the coach who was called “the wizard of college baseball” and turned Miami into one of the game’s powerhouse programs, has died.

Notre Dame official explains not disclosing hoax
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- A Notre Dame spokesman says the university decided against disclosing the hoax against Manti Te’o immediately after an investigation commissioned by the school confirmed it because they didn’t think it would be in the best interest of the teams playing in the BCS championship game or the individuals involved.

No women's WC match at Wankhede
Mumbai, Jan. 21 — Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, which was supposed to host the opening game of the ICC Women’s World Cup from January 31, is set to be withdrawn as one of the venues for the tournament.It is learnt that Wankhede, that was to host nine games of the Women’s World Cup, has been dropped as a venue for the tournament following a request by the Mumbai Cricket Association to make the venue available for the Ranji final between Mumbai and Saurash-tra from January 26. …

Bollywood moves on from cricket to promote other sports
New Delhi, Jan. 21 — Bat-and-ball is no more the coolest game for Bollywood to endorse. Once known to associate themselves only with cricket, biggies in the film industry are now in a bid to be seen getting involved in other sports – whether in stands, through campaigns to encourage these, or by setting up special institutes.Actor Shah Rukh Khan, for instance, says he wants to promote football; top league actors such as Katrina Kaif and Nargis Fakhri recently performed at the Hockey India League, and Aamir Khan and Deepika Padukone are set to be the faces of the Indian Badminton League. …

Teenager Maupay lifts Nice up to fourth
Nice's Maupay celebrates his goal against Lille with teammates during their French Ligue Cup soccer match at the Lille Grand Stade Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq

Nice's Maupay celebrates his goal against Lille with teammates during their French Ligue Cup soccer match at the Lille Grand Stade Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq

PARIS (Reuters) – Teenager Neal Maupay netted his second Ligue 1 goal as Nice climbed up to fourth in the standings with a 2-0 win at Lille on Sunday. The 16-year-old Maupay, who was not even two when France won the World Cup on home soil and made his professional debut four months ago, latched onto a Romain Genevois cross in the 85th minute to seal the win eight minutes after Renato Civelli had opened the scoring. Nice have 35 points from 21 games and trail leaders Olympique Lyon, who were held to a goalless stalemate by Evian Thonon Gaillard on Friday, by seven points. …

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Soccer-Teenager Maupay lifts Nice up to fourth
PARIS, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Teenager Neal Maupay netted his second Ligue 1 goal as Nice climbed up to fourth in the standings with a 2-0 win at Lille on Sunday. The 16-year-old Maupay, who was not even two when France won the World Cup on home soil and made his professional debut four months ago, latched onto a Romain Genevois cross in the 85th minute to seal the win eight minutes after Renato Civelli had opened the scoring. Nice have 35 points from 21 games and trail leaders Olympique Lyon, who were held to a goalless stalemate by Evian Thonon Gaillard on Friday, by seven points. …

AP source: Oregon promotes OC Helfrich to coach
Oregon hired Mark Helfrich as its football coach Sunday, promoting him from offensive coordinator as the successor to Chip Kelly.

Members of Morroco's national team pose for a photograph before their their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match against Togo in Lome

Members of Morroco's national team September 6, 2009. REUTERS/Noel Kokou Tadegnon

Motor racing-Wolff to leave Williams for Mercedes - report
Jan 20 (Reuters) – Williams Formula One team shareholder and executive director Toto Wolff is joining Mercedes as their head of motorsport and replacement for Norbert Haug, Germany’s mass daily Bild reported on Sunday. Mercedes – who have Britain’s 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Germany’s Nico Rosberg as their F1 drivers – said they did not comment on speculation. Williams also had no comment. If the unsourced report is confirmed, the move would be seen as a major setback for former champions Williams as they prepare for the new season starting in Australia on March 17. …

Fourcade helps France win biathlon World Cup relay
ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) — Martin Fourcade anchored France to a second consecutive relay victory in the biathlon World Cup on Sunday.

ELLACLU100. La Clusaz (France), 20/01/2013.- Finland's (L-R) Riitta Liisa Roponen, Kerttu Niskanen and Anne Kylloenen celebrate their second place in the women's 4x5km relay competition of the Cross Country Skiing World Cup in La Clusaz, France, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/EDDY LEMAISTRE

ELLACLU100. La Clusaz (France), 20/01/2013.- Finland's (L-R) Riitta Liisa Roponen, Kerttu Niskanen and Anne Kylloenen celebrate their second place in the women's 4x5km relay competition of the Cross Country Skiing W orld Cup in La Clusaz, France, 20 January 2013. EFE/EPA/EDDY LEMAISTRE