Monday, February 25, 2013

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Prost expects Vettel to equal his title tally
Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel covers his ears as he watches the European F1 Grand Prix from the pit wall of the Valencia street circuitPARIS (Reuters) – Four-times Formula One world champion Alain Prost has backed Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to equal his tal ly of titles this season. Frenchman Prost won his championships with two teams over nine years but Vettel is aiming for four in a row, a feat achieved before only by Argentine great Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Only three drivers have ever won four or more titles since the championship started in 1950. …


Brilliant Bale lifts Spurs up to third
LONDON (Reuters) – A stunning late strike from red-hot Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale lifted the Londoners to a 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday that took them up to third in the Premier League table. Bale, who has scored eight times in his last six games, also netted the game’s opener after 13 minutes but he left his best until the 90th minute when he unleashed a rocket of a shot past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen. …


Maradona ?ã dám tr? l?i n??c Ý
Maradona ?ã dám tr? l?i n??c Ý(TNO) Huyê?n thoa?i Diego Maradona ?a? âm thâ?m ?a?p chuyê?n bay ?ê?n Y? va?o tô?i 25.2 (gi?? ?i?a ph??ng) ?ê? tham gia mô?t vu? kiê?n nh??m chô?ng la?i ca?o buô?c trô?n thuê? ha?ng chu?c triê?u USD.


Kansas rallies past Iowa State in Self's 500th win
Kansas head coach Bill Self, left, pats guard Elijah Johnson (15) on the face after Johnson scored 39 points in their 108-96 overtime win against Iowa State in an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in Ames, Iowa. Self earned his 500th career victory with the win. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Kansas coach Bill Self has 500 wins because Elijah Johnson "blacked out."


New Zealand's coach Ricki Herbert acknowledges the players after their draw with Italy following their 2010 World Cup Group F match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit
New Zealand's coach Ricki Herbert acknowledges the players after their d   raw with Italy following their 2010 World Cup Group F match at Mbombela stadium in NelspruitNew Zealand's coach Ricki Herbert (R) acknowledges the players after their draw with Italy following their 2010 World Cup Group F match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit June 20, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen


New Zealand coach Herbert steps down from A-League post
New Zealand's coach Ricki Herbert acknowledges the players after their draw with Italy following their 2010 World Cup Group F match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit(Reuters) – Ricki Herb ert has resigned as coach of A-League club Wellington Phoenix to focus on steering New Zealand to a second consecutive World Cup finals appearance. The 51-year-old, who guided the 'All Whites' to their first World Cup in 28 years at the 2010 finals in South Africa, steps down with Phoenix mired at the bottom of the 10-team league with five rounds to play. "The results this year have not been what anyone would have wanted and I felt that it was time for someone else to take a fresh look at things at the club," Herbert told Phoenix's website on Tuesday. …


Soccer-New Zealand coach Herbert steps down from A-League post
Feb 26 (Reuters) – Ricki Herbert has resigned as coach of A-League club Wellington Phoenix to focus on steering New Zealand to a second consecutive World Cup finals appearance.


NÓNG: C?u th? Chelsea b?t ng? công khai "b?t" Benitez
NÓNG: C?u th? Chelsea b?t ng? công khai (Bongdaplus.vn) – M?t c?n bão m?i ?ã xu?t hi?n ? Chelsea, khi HLV Rafa Benitez và các h?c trò ?ã có màn ??u kh?u n?y l?a ngay trên sân t?p.


Johnson enjoys day after Daytona triumph
Johnson enjoys day after Daytona triumph


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Entry list set for Subway Fresh Fit 500
Entry list set for Subway Fresh Fit 500


Mark Martin shows grace in Daytona near-miss
Mark Martin shows grace in Daytona near-miss


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Pierce lifts road-weary Celtics over Jazz in OT
Boston Celtics' Jeff Green (8) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz's DeMarre Carroll (3) and Enes Kanter (0) defend in the second quarter during an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Paul Pierce scored 26 points, including seven straight in overtime, and the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 110-107 on Monday night to close out a five-game road trip.


Chandler leads Nuggets past Lakers, 119-108
From left, Denver Nuggets forward Anthony Randolph joins guard Andre Iguodala in congratulating forward Corey Brewer after he made a basket and drew a shooting foul against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER (AP) -- Wilson Chandler scored 23 points in place of an injured Danilo Gallinari, and Ty Lawson added 22 in the Denver Nuggets' 119-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.


Te'o finally gets chance to focus on football
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Manti Te'o's first appearance on a football field since the BCS championship ga me didn't go as well as planned Monday.


Blackhawks' streak at 19 after OT win over Oilers
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) is unable to get a rebound shot on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO (AP) -- Marian Hossa scored 1:44 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night to stretch their NHL-record opening points streak to 19 games.


Wizards discover some second half magic as surge continues
Toronto Raptors Lowry is fouled by Washington Wizards Wall during the first half of their NBA basketball game in TorontoTORONTO (Reuters) – With just five wins from their first 33 games there was certainly nothing magical about the Washingt on Wizards' start to the National Basketball Association (NBA)season. In fact, it was the type of horrific kickoff to a campaign that would have had Harry Potter thumbing through the sorcery text books searching for a winning spell as Washington disappeared to the bottom of the Eastern conference standings. …


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UPDATE 1-NBA results
Feb 26 (Infostrada Sports) – Results from the NBA games on Monday (home team in CAPS) Washington 90 TORONTO 84 Atlanta 114 DETROIT 103


Griner, No. 1 Baylor women rout Oklahoma 86-64
Baylor guard Alexis Prince drives down the court against Oklahoma during the first half of a NCAA Women's basketball game in Norman, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Af ter picking up two fouls that she considered silly, Brittney Griner waited for her chance to make an impact again. Once she was back in the game, the reigning national player of the year made her presence felt all over the floor.


Saratoga Rowing Association girls varsity eight headed to Australia
SARATOGA SPRINGS -- The Saratoga Rowing Association girls varsity eight have earned numerous honors on the water in the United States and Canada over the past three years, now they are taking on the world, invited to the first-ever Sydney International Rowing Regatta in Sydney, Australia March 18 to 24.


WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY: Pittsburgh at No. 3 UConn
PITTSBURGH AT NO. 3 UCONN


Canada ready for 'battle' against the U.S. in U-20 qualifying
Canada ready for 'battle' against the U.S. in U-20 qualifyingHead coach Nick Dasovic stressed the importance of discipline ahead of Canada's all-or-nothing U-20 showdown versus the United States on Tuesday.


Brilliant Bale lifts Spurs up to third
Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale embraces manager Andre Villas-Boas after beating West Ham United in their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park stadium in east London February 25, 2013.LONDON (Reuters) – A stunning late strike from red-hot Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale lifted the Londoners to a 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday that took them up to third in the Premier League table. Bale, who has scored eight times in his last six games, also netted the game's opener after 13 minutes but he left his best until the 90th minute when he unleashed a rocket of a shot past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen. …


"Ro v?u" t?ng cân nh?c gi?i ngh?
(Bongdaplus.vn) – Trong cu?c tr? l?i ph?ng v?n m?i ?ây trên kênh truy?n hình Globo, Ronaldinho th?a nh?n anh t?ng tính chuy?n gi?i ngh?.


Các danh hi?u c?a bóng ?á ?NÁ 2012: Vinh danh ?T n? Vi?t Nam và th? môn Ki?u Trinh
Các danh hi?u c?a bóng ?á ?NÁ 2012: Vinh danh ?T n? Vi?t Nam và th? môn Ki?u Trinh(Bongdaplus.vn) – Hôm qua (25/2), L?B? ?NÁ (AFF) ?ã công b? các gi?i th??ng xu?t s?c nh?t ?NÁ n?m 2012. Theo thông ti n t? Phó ch? t?ch AFF – D??ng V? Lâm, bóng ?á Vi?t Nam ?ã giành 2 trong s? nh?ng danh hi?u quan tr?ng nh?t.


UPDATE 1-Soccer-Brilliant Bale lifts Spurs up to third
(Adds details, quotes) LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – A stunning late strike from red-hot Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale lifted the Londoners to a 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday that took them up to third in the Premier League table. Bale, who has scored eight times in his last six games, also netted the game’s opener after 13 minutes but he left his best until the 90th minute when he unleashed a rocket of a shot past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen. …


West Ham 2-3 Tottenham: Bale screamer moves Spurs up to third
West Ham 2-3 Tottenham: Bale screamer moves Spurs up to thirdWelshman scores two on the night including sensational last-minute winner to take tally for the season up to 15 league goals


American Exports: Dempsey expected to miss 1-2 weeks with calf strain
American Exports: Dempsey expected to miss 1-2 weeks with calf strainAMSTERDAM - Tottenham attacker Clint Dempsey is expected to miss another week or two after sitting out Monday's win at West Ham United with a calf knock.


U-20s: Rapids' O'Neill expecting Canadian deluge in quarterfinals
U-20s: Rapids' O'Neill expecting Canadian deluge in quarterfinalsPUEBLA, Mexico - Colorado Rapids midfielder Shane O'Neill has had a quick-fire rise to prominence with the US Under-20 national team.


2013 Depth Chart: LA Galaxy
2013 Depth Chart: LA GalaxyWith less than a week left until opening day, MLSsoccer.com is halfway through previewing each of the 19 teams in Major League Soccer, beginning with the clubs that brought up the bottom of the table in 2012 and ending with the Supporters' Shield-winning San Jose Earthquakes. This is part one of two previewing LA's 2013 season. You can find Part 1 here.


2013 LA Galaxy Preview: Is record-setting three-peat in the works?
2013 LA Galaxy Preview: Is record-setting three-peat in the works?2012 record: 16-12-6 (54 points); 59 GF / 47 GA (+12 GD)


U-20s: Canada-born, UK-raised Dollery wants to be the anti-Hargreaves
U-20s: Canada-born, UK-raised Dollery wants to be the anti-HargreavesPUEBLA, Mexico - Canadian Under-20 national team defender John Dollery may sound like he's from the south of England, but he's as Canadian as they come.


U-20s: Dasovic says World Cup "only thing that matters" for Canada
U-20s: Dasovic says World Cup U-20s: Dasovic says World Cup "only thing that matters" for Canada


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Griner, No. 1 Baylor women smash Oklahoma 86-64
Baylor guard Alexis Prince drives down the court against Oklahoma during the first half of a NCAA Women's basketball game in Norman, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Brittney Griner scored 15 points, tied her season-high with 15 rebounds and blocked seven shots to lead top-ranked Baylor to its 25th straight victory, 86-64 Monday night against Oklahoma.


Pa. gov's filing defends antitrust suit vs. NCAA
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Gov. Tom Corbett argued in a court document filed late Monday that the NCAA has been trying to use his antitrust lawsuit against it over the Penn State penalties in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal to combat what he describes as a groundswell of public criticism.


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Senna's gloves auctioned for 22,000 pounds
Visitors look at pictures of Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna displayed at the LONDON (Reuters) – A pair of regular racing gloves worn by the late Ayrton Senna in the 1991 season when he won his third Formula One title sold for 22,000 pounds ($33,200) at a charity auction for grand prix mechanics on Monday. The framed gl oves, donated by former McLaren team co-ordinator Jo Ramirez who was a friend and colleague, were bought by Gerard Lopez – owner of the current Lotus team that traces its lineage back to the Toleman outfit that the Brazilian made his F1 debut with in 1984. Senna also raced for Lotus, related only by name to the present team, from 1985-87. …


Motor racing-Senna's gloves auctioned for 22,000 pounds
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – A pair of regular racing gloves worn by the late Ayrton Senna in the 1991 season when he won his third Formula One title sold for 22,000 pounds ($33,200) at a charity auction for grand prix mechanics on Monday. The framed gloves, donated by former McLaren team co-ordinator Jo Ramirez who was a friend and colleague, were bought by Gerard Lopez – owner of the current Lotus team that traces its lineage back to the Toleman outfit that the Brazilian made his F1 debut with in 1984. Senna also raced for Lotus, related only by name to the present team, from 1985-87. …


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Bradley, Clark the face of the debate
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2012 file photo, Tim Clark, of South Africa, putts on the ninth green during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Keegan Bradley and Clark are the faces in this emerging showdown over the anchored stroke used for long putters. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Bruce Lietzke would have noticed a banana inside the cover of his long putter.


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Brady accepts cap-friendly extension with Patriots-report
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after throwing an interception against the the Baltimore Ravens in the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the NFL AFC Championship football game in Foxborough(Reuters) – Quarterback Tom Brady has agreed to a bargain three-year, $27 million contract extension that will keep him with the NFL's New England Patriots through the 2017 season, Sports Illustrated reported on Monday. The two-time National Football League (NFL) Most Valuable Player who led New England to three Super Bowl titles, will get a $3 million signing bonus plus salaries of $7 million in 2015, $8 million in 2016 and $9 million in 2017, the magazine said. …


In The Pits: Knaus finally gets a Daytona 500 win
Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)


NFL-Brady accepts cap-friendly extension with Patriots-report
Feb 25 (Reuters) – Quarterback Tom Brady has agreed to a bargain three-year, $27 million contract extension that will keep him with the NFL’s New England Patriots through the 2017 season, Sports Illustrated reported on Monday. The two-time National Football League (NFL) Most Valuable Player who led New England to three Super Bowl titles, will get a $3 million signing bonus plus salaries of $7 million in 2015, $8 million in 2016 and $9 million in 2017, the magazine said. …


AP source: Tom Brady gets 3-year extension
A person familiar with the contract tells The Associated Press that Tom Brady has received a three-year extension from the New England Patriots worth about $27 million.


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Soccer-Brilliant Bale lifts Spurs up to third
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Gareth Bale’s stunning late goal lifted Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-2 win over West Ham United on Monday which took them up to third in the Premier League table. Bale opened the scoring on 13 minutes but left his best until the 90th minute when he unleashed a rocket of a shot past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen who had been in brilliant form to deny the visitors on several occasions. A penalty from Andy Carroll and a Joe Cole strike in the second half had put the hosts ahead but Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson levelled for Spurs with 14 minutes remaining. …


Motor racing-Prost expects Vettel to equal his title tally
PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Four-times Formula One world champion Alain Prost has backed Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel to equal his tally of titles this season. Frenchman Prost won his championships with two teams over nine years but Vettel is aiming for four in a row, a feat achieved before only by Argentine great Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. Only three drivers have ever won four or more titles since the championship started in 1950. …


Glitzy St Moritz, Davos fret over the cost of Olympic bid
A poster reads 'Olympia 2022 - No' for a possible bid for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a railway station in the eastern Swiss town of Landquart February 25, 2013.LANDQUART, Switzerland (Reuters) – St Moritz is famous as a playground for the rich yet financial concerns are undermining public support for the glitzy resort's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in tandem with nearby Davos. Voters in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden, where both towns are located, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether or not to support the bid. It would be a first for Davos while St Moritz, home of the Cresta run and the annual polo World Cup on snow, would be hosting the games for the third time after 1928 and 1948. …


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Glitzy St Moritz, Davos fret over the cost of Olympic bid
A general view shows the Swiss mountain resort of St. MoritzLANDQUART, Switzerland (Reuters) – St Moritz is famous as a playground for the rich yet financial concerns are undermining public support for the glitzy resort's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in tandem with nearby Davos. Voters in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden, where both towns are located, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether or not to support the bid. It would be a first for Davos while St Moritz, home of the Cresta run and the annual polo World Cup on snow, would be hosting the games for the third time after 1928 and 1948. …


Olympics-Glitzy St Moritz, Davos fret over the cost of Olympic bid
LANDQUART, Switzerland, Feb 25 (Reuters) – St Moritz is famous as a playground for the rich yet financial concerns are undermining public support for the glitzy resort’s bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics in tandem with nearby Davos. Voters in the Swiss canton of Graubuenden, where both towns are located, will decide in a referendum on Sunday whether or not to support the bid. It would be a first for Davos while St Moritz, home of the Cresta run and the annual polo World Cup on snow, would be hosting the games for the third time after 1928 and 1948. …


England flag flutters on the statue of soccer captain Bobby Moore and his team mates
England flag flutters on the statue of soccer captain Bobby Moore and his team matesAn England flag flutters on the statue of soccer captain Bobby Moore and his team mates, based on photographs of scenes following West Germany?s 4-2 defeat by England in the 1966 World Cup tournament, near the Upton Park football ground of West Ham United in east London June 26, 2010. England faces Germany in a 2010 World Cup second stage match on June 27. REUTERS/Paul Hackett


Suarez will not be investigated for stamp on Zenit defender
Suarez will not be investigated for stamp on Zenit defenderThe Uruguayan appeared to stamp on Czech Republic international Tomas Hubocan during Liverpool's clash with the Russians on Thursday but won't face disciplinary action.


West Ham pay tribute to England hero Moore
England flag flutters on the statue of soccer captain Bobby Moore and his team matesLONDON (Reuters) – Bobby Moore's grand-children led the teams out before West Ham United played Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Upton Park on Monday as his former club marked the 20th anniversary of his death. Poppy , 21, Freddie, 16, and 13-year-old Ava placed the ball on the spot for the kickoff at Upton Park and fans of both clubs provided an impeccably-observed minute's applause for England's 1966 World Cup-winning captain who died of cancer aged 51 on February 24, 1993. West Ham fans also held aloft cards making up a mosaic reading "Moore 6". …


Soccer-West Ham pay tribute to England hero Moore
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Bobby Moore’s grand-children led the teams out before West Ham United played Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at Upton Park on Monday as his former club marked the 20th anniversary of his death. Poppy, 21, Freddie, 16, and 13-year-old Ava placed the ball on the spot for the kickoff at Upton Park and fans of both clubs provided an impeccably-observed minute’s applause for England’s 1966 World Cup-winning captain who died of cancer aged 51 on Feb. 24, 1993. West Ham fans also held aloft cards making up a mosaic reading “Moore 6″. …


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Maradona returns to Italy after 8-year tax exile
Maradona returns to Italy after 8-year tax exileDiego Maradona returned to Italy on Monday in a bid to clear his name in a tax evasion case.The 1986 World Cup winner with Argentina landed in Rome dressed in black and wearing dark glasses before heading …


Sao th? thao ngày ?y - K? 19: ?i h?c ? tu?i 40
Sao th? thao ngày ?y - K? 19: ?i h?c ? tu?i 40Ng??i hâm m? bóng ?á VN không th? nào quên cô gái nh? nh?n, nh?ng r?t lì trên sân bóng là vua phá l??i m?t th?i c?a bóng ?á n? L?u Ng?c Mai.  


NMEDA Announces Second Annual National Mobility Awareness Month Campaign
NMEDA Announces Second Annual National Mobility Awareness Month CampaignThe National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association proudly kicks off today the 2013 National Mobility Awareness Month campaign. This movement educates seniors, veterans, c


Dona embajada británica cancha de street soccer a Nuevo León
México, 25 Feb. (Notimex).- La embajadora británica en México, Judith Macgregor, y el gobernador de Nuevo León, Rodrigo Medina, participarán este martes en la entrega oficial de una cancha de street soccer al gobierno de esa entidad, donada por la embajada británica y el British Council Mexico.


Soccer-Serbia's Mihajlovic defuses tension ahead of Croatia clash
BELGRADE, Feb 25 (Reuters) – The bitter memories of Balkan conflicts that tore the former Yugoslavia apart should take a back seat to football when Serbia visit Croatia in next month’s World Cup qualifier in Zagreb, Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic said on Monday.


Luge World Cup Final Stage Brings Sochi 2014 International Test Events at the Sliding Center "Sanki" to an End
On 24 February 2013, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee brought to an end the last in the series of this season's international Test Events at the Sliding Center “Sanki”. More than 60 members of staff from Sochi 2014 welcomed competitors and guests to the Luge World Cup final stage, in conjunction with the International Luge Federation (FIL) and the national sports federations. …


Suarez will not be investigated for stamp on Zenit defender
Suarez will not be investigated for stamp on Zenit defenderThe Uruguayan appeared to stand on Czech Republic international, Tomas Hubocan, during Liverpool's clash with the Russians on Thursday, in which he scored twice


Pick 'Em: MLSsoccer.com editors predict who will win the 2013 MLS Golden Boot
The 2013 MLS season kicks off this weekend. Here at MLSsoccer.com, we’re getting ready the only way we know how: making predictions and debating every little thing. We’ll get started with the Golden Boot. PredictionComments


U-20s: Ramos won't buy in to Canada rivalry ahead of Tuesday's showdown
U-20s: Ramos won't buy in to Canada rivalry ahead of Tuesday's showdownPUEBLA, Mexico - Tab Ramos is in no mood to fan the flames of the Canada-United States soccer rivalry.


2013 Depth Chart: Houston Dynamo
2013 Depth Chart: Houston DynamoWith one week left until opening day, MLSsoccer.com is halfway through previewing each of the 19 teams in Major League Soccer, beginning with the clubs that brought up the bottom of the table in 2012 and ending with the Supporters' Shield-winning San Jose Earthquakes. This is part one of two previewing Houston's 2013 season. You can find Part 1 here.


2013 Houston Preview: MLS Cup or bust for loaded Dynamo
2013 Houston Preview: MLS Cup or bust for loaded Dynamo2012 record: 14-9-11 (53 points); 48 GF / 41 GA (+7 GD)


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Maradona returns to Italy after 8-year tax exile
Maradona returns to Italy after 8-year tax exileNAPLES, Italy (AP) — Diego Maradona has returned to Italy in a bid to clear his name in a tax evasion case.


Montgomerie sides with R&A and USGA over long putters
Montgomerie of Scotland tees off during the first round of the Barclays Singapore Open golf tournament in SentosaLONDON (Reuters) – Ryder Cup-winning captain and eight-times European Tour number one Colin Montgomerie wants to see t he long putter banned after the PGA Tour came out in support of the controversial club on Sunday. Golf's governing bodies, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&A), proposed a ban of anchoring putters to the body in November but PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem disagreed with their stance. "This has opened up a whole new can of worms," Montgomerie told Sky Sports on Monday. …


Tennis-Federer puts journeyman Jaziri in his place after blip
DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Roger Federer surprisingly dropped the first set against little-known Malek Jaziri before putting the Tunisian upstart in his place with a 5-7 6-0 6-2 win to reach the second round of the Dubai Championships on Monday. Jaziri, ranked 128th in the world, had not played a match on the ATP Tour for six months but that did not stop him snatching the first set from the 17-times grand slam champion. …


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Golf-Montgomerie sides with R&A and USGA over long putters
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Ryder Cup-winning captain and eight-times European Tour number one Colin Montgomerie wants to see the long putter banned after the PGA Tour came out in support of the controversial club on Sunday. Golf’s governing bodies, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&A), proposed a ban of anchoring putters to the body in November but PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem disagreed with their stance. “This has opened up a whole new can of worms,” Montgomerie told Sky Sports on Monday. …


Daytona's preliminary TV rating up from last year
Jimmie Johnson holds up his trophy next to his wife Chandra, right, after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)


Soccer-Germany to face Chile in friendly next year
BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Germany will take on Chile in March next year as part of their build-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the team said on Monday.


EADS ends Brazilian joint venture with Odebrecht
MUNICH, Feb 25 (Reuters) – European aerospace group EADS will end its joint venture with Brazilian constructioncompany Odebrecht after failing to win an order forsurveillance systems.A spokesman for EADS’s …


Indiana stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga No. 2
Gonzaga's Elias Harris fights for a rebound against San Diego during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Indiana is No. 1 in Th e Associated Press' Top 25 for the fourth straight week, while Gonzaga moved to No. 2 for the first time in school history.


Golf-Hard times help Kuchar savour winning even more
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 25 (Reuters) – A seven-year victory drought on the PGA Tour helped American Matt Kuchar appreciate the difficulty of winning, and made his triumph at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday taste even sweeter. Kuchar was a gifted collegiate golfer who, as an amateur in 1998, tied for 21st at the Masters and 14th at the U.S. Open but he learned the hard way how inaccessible the winner’s circle can be after turning professional in 2000. …


Johnson back on top with 2nd Daytona 500 victory
Danica Patrick, center, prepares to get in her car before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)


South Africa: will Pistorius train while on bail?
In this photo taken Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius appears in court during his bail hearing in Pretoria, South Africa, for the shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. A spokeswoman for Oscar Pistorius says he has reported to authorities under the bail terms in the murder case against him in Preoria, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius on Monday informed South African authorities that he wants to resume athletic training while on bail for the murder case against him, a government official said.


Falcao 'flying the flag' for Colombian football, says Valderrama
Falcao 'flying the flag' for Colombian football, says ValderramaThe Cafeteros legend says the Atletico Madrid star has become the poster boy for the county and is enthusiastic about the prospect of World Cup qualification.


NBA-Thunder sign veteran guard Fisher for stretch run
Feb 25 (Reuters) – The reigning Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing Derek Fisher back after signing the veteran guard for this season’s stretch run, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday. Terms of the deal with the 38-year-old Fisher were not disclosed by the Thunder, whose 41-15 record is second only to the San Antonio Spurs (45-13) in the West. Fisher, president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), had been idle since being released last December by the Dallas Mavericks. …


General Cable Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
General Cable Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results – Earnings Call Transcript


Top NFL draft prospect from Utah has heart ailment
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei will be heading home from the NFL’s combine Monday night after doctors discovered he had a heart condition.


Lawyers weigh possible legal fallout of Daytona crash
(Reuters) – Spectators injured when they were hit by wreckage from a crash at a NASCAR race on Saturday face a significant obstacle if they want to pursue injury lawsuits against Daytona International Speedway, its owner and the sport’s governing body NASCAR: the fine print on their tickets. …


ANALYSIS-Lawyers weigh possible legal fallout of Daytona crash
Feb 25 (Reuters) – Spectators injured when they were hit by wreckage from a crash at a NASCAR race on Saturday face a significant obstacle if they want to pursue injury lawsuits against Daytona International Speedway, its owner and the sport’s governing body NASCAR: the fine print on their tickets. …


Motor racing-Goss takes over from Lowe as McLaren technical head
LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – McLaren named Tim Goss as the Formula One team’s new technical director on Monday and said his predecessor Paddy Lowe, linked to rivals Mercedes, would be leaving at the end of the year for a “fresh challenge”. Goss, who joined McLaren in 1990, was previously the team’s director of engineering. The season starts in Australia on March 17. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Mark Meadows)


Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
Danica Patrick, center, prepares to get in her car before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)


North West Property Firm Knight Knox International Encourages Investors to Snap Up Property in Brazil Ahead of Sporting Events
Investors who are still re-playing the famous scenes of the London Olympics in their minds, namely Usain Bolt's records and the 'mo-bot', need to look forward. The 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, both held in Brazil, are sneaking up on us and property specialists are encouraging investors to snap up property in the country, ahead of the boom that will be caused by the arrival of these famous sporting events. …


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Cahill slams Chelsea schedule
Cahill slams Chelsea scheduleDefender hits out at 'ridiculous' number of games as Chelsea's chances of a top-four berth suffer after Man City loss.


Virgin Mobile - Yahoo! Direct Response in action
Virgin MediaYahoo! Direct Response campaign promotes Virgin Mobile's pay-as-you-go service and contract plans generating strong results. Find out more about the Virgin Mobile campaign here.


Cahill: Chelsea defended 'way too much' against City
Cahill: Chelsea defended 'way too much' against CityThe England defender complained about the pressure he faced at the Etihad Stadium and believes the Blues' heavier fixture load was a factor in their sluggish performance.


McCarthy: Wigan face 11 cup finals to secure survival
McCarthy: Wigan face 11 cup finals to secure survivalThe Latics' midfielder has called for his side to treat each of their upcoming games with the utmost importance as they look to beat the drop once again this season


Falcao flying the flag for Colombian football, says Valderrama
Falcao flying the flag for Colombian football, says ValderramaThe Cafeteros legend says the Atletico Madrid star has become the poster boy for the county and is enthusiastic about the prospect of World Cup qualification


Soccer-Sion fire fourth coach of season, Gattuso takes charge
BERNE, Feb 25 (Reuters) – FC Sion fired Victor Munoz after four matches on Monday, making him the fourth coaching victim of the season at the volatile Swiss club, and named former AC Milan and Italy midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as player-coach. The former Real Mallorca, Zaragoza, Panathinaikos and Terek Grozny coach was sent packing after fourth-placed Sion were thrashed 4-0 by FC Thun in the Swiss Super League on Sunday. …


FIFA extends bans to 58 in Chinese fixing cases
FIFA has given worldwide bans to 58 soccer players and officials found guilty in Chinese match-fixing cases.FIFA says it expelled 33 people from the game for life and 25 others will serve five-year bans …


Healthcare Innovation World Cup: Call for Breakthrough Ideas to Tackle Diabetes
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Starting today, entrepreneurs and innovators with novel solutions for tackling the worldwide diabetes epidemic are invited to enter the Healthcare Innovation World …


Chelsea were made to defend 'way too much' by Manchester City, complains Cahill
Chelsea were made to defend 'way too much' by Manchester City, complains CahillThe England defender complained about the pressure he faced at the Etihad Stadium and believes the Blues' heavier fixture load was a factor in their sluggish per formance


"I told him to switch boots and he scored with both feet!" - Goal.com World Player of the Week Nathan Dyer
World Player of the WeekNathan Dyer ;AGE25POSITIONWingerFORSwansea CityWEEK IN NUMBERSAPPS (GOALS SCORED)1 (2)TIME ON PITCH78PREVIOUS WINS0Swansea City5-0Bradford City Swansea claimed the first major trophy in their history on Sunday as they smashed League Two side Bradford City 5-0 in the Capital One Cup final, with winger Nathan Dyer at the heart of events at Wembley.The 25-year-old showed a poacher’s instinct when he raced in to tap home Michu’s shot following Matt Duke’s save, getting his side on the front foot in t he early stages of the final. …


Kick Off: MLS openers loom as preseason comes to close
Kick Off: MLS openers loom as preseason comes to closeWe're finally here: The first Monday before the start of the MLS season.


MLS Fantasy 101: How to pick the right formation for your MLS Fantasy Soccer team
MLS Fantasy 101: How to pick the right formation for your MLS Fantasy Soccer teamMLSsoccer.com continues our multi-part series about how to start playing MLS Fantasy Soccer: Manager, our exclusive season-long fantasy game. Contributor Schuyle r Redpath, one of the alltime best MLS fantasy players, will walk you through the game, from the basics of building a team to tips on the best way to optimize your selections within the salary cap.


Healthcare Innovation World Cup: Innovative Ideen zur Bekämpfung von Diabetes gesucht
– Ein von Boehringer Ingelheim organisierter Wettbewerb bietet Unternehmern und Innovatoren die Chance auf Startkapital und Kontakte zur Branche New York (ots/PRNewswire) – Ab heute sind Unternehmer und Innovatoren dazu aufgefordert, neuartige Lösungen zur Bekämpfung der zunehmenden, weltweiten Ausbreitung von Diabetes für …


Adnan Sami refused purchase of property in Delhi for "strategic reasons"
New Delhi, Feb. 25 — The centre on Monday defended refusal of permission to Pakistani singer Adnan Sami from purchasing a property in the Capital telling the Delhi High Court that “strategic reasons” were behind the decision.Sami had approached the court in November 2012 seeking clearance to purchase property in Delhi. He wanted the court to strike down a Reserve Bank of India circular that prohibits persons of certain nationalities including Pakistanis from buying immovable property in India without its prior permission.”The requirement of prior permission is guided by strategic concerns. …