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    • Penguins goalie Vokoun is congratulated by teammates after the Penguins defeated the Senators in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey series in Ottawa
      Penguins thrash Senators, on brink of East final 3 hours ago

      (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came from a goal down to thrash the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday and move to the brink of the Eastern Conference finals. James … More »Penguins thrash Senators, on brink of East final

      Penguins goalie Vokoun is congratulated by teammates after the Penguins defeated the Senators in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey series in Ottawa

      (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins came from a goal down to thrash the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday and move to the brink of the Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice, and Kris Letang had four assists, as the Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. The …

    • Analysis - Has the anchor ban come too late? 3 hours ago

      By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules … More »Analysis - Has the anchor ban come too late?

      By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules over its 600-year history but few issues have triggered as much debate as the proposal to outlaw the anchoring of putters. In a genteel sport where an inadvertent …

    • Nadal of Spain hits a return to Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament
      Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible 2 hours 47 minutes ago

      By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his … More »Nadal back in old routine and looking invincible

      Nadal of Spain hits a return to Federer of Switzerland during the men's singles final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament

      By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff. Titles in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome, where he dropped only three sets in the process, mean …

    • 49ers Crabtree scores a touchdown against the Ravens during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans
      San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles 15 hours ago

      (Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, … More »San Francisco's Crabtree has surgery on torn Achilles

      49ers Crabtree scores a touchdown against the Ravens during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game in New Orleans

      (Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon but is not expected to miss the entire 2013-14 season, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Wednesday. Crabtree, San Francisco's leading receiver last season when they reached the Super Bowl before …

    • Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault looks on during the second day of training camp in Vancouver
      Head coach Vigneault sacked by Canucks 15 hours ago

      (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, following the National Hockey League … More »Head coach Vigneault sacked by Canucks

      Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault looks on during the second day of training camp in Vancouver

      (Reuters) - The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown, following the National Hockey League team's first-round exit from the playoffs. The Canucks ended the regular season by winning the Northwest Division championship with a 26-15-7 record but …

    • Golf-Garcia sorry after 'stupid' Woods fried chicken jibe 22 hours ago

      * Repentant Spaniard apologises for remark * Comment was out of place, says Garcia * Woods says remark "hurtful and inappropriate" (Adds 'PGA Championship' in para nine) By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 22 (Reuters) - Sergio Garcia said "sorry" 11 times and used the word "apology" on five occasions as he spoke …

    • Soccer-Rome derby Cup final a potential powder keg 1 hour 14 minutes ago

      (Repeats clarifying Lazio finishing seventh in para 11) By Terry Daley ROME, May 23 (Reuters) - Racism, bitter local rivalry and dissatisfaction with their own teams will provide a combustible mix in the first-ever Italian Cup final featuring neighbours AS Roma and Lazio on Sunday. The match comes barely one month after …

    • Dodgers find spark to whip Brewers, rookie Ryu wins 3 hours ago
      Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly looks on against the New York Mets during the fifth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at CitiField in New York

      (Reuters) - If Don Mattingly's comments and lineup change were aimed at shaking up his struggling Los Angeles team, he certainly got his wish as the Dodgers hammered Milwaukee 9-2 on Wednesday. With the Dodgers bottom of the National League West despite having one of the highest payrolls in Major League Baseball, Mattingly …

    • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 17 21 hours ago

      May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 17 on Wednesday 1. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) 113 2. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) 109 3. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) 89 4. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 86 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) …

    • Bears linebacker Urlacher retires after 13 seasons 21 hours ago
      Bears line backer Urlacher celebrates with defensive end Peppers after recovering a fumble in the first half of their NFL football game against the Titans in Nashville

      (Reuters) - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday, ending a brilliant 13-year career with the National Football League team with a statement on Twitter. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire," wrote the eight-times …

    • Soccer-Libertadores Cup quarter-final results 11 hours ago

      May 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Libertadores Cup Quarter-final first leg matches on Wednesday Quarter-finalThursday, May 23, first legFluminense (Brazil) - Olimpia (Paraguay) 0-0 (halftime: 0-0) Real Garcilaso (Peru) - Santa Fe (Colombia) 1-3 (halftime: 0-2) Next Fixtures (GMT): Friday, May 24 Boca Juniors …

    • French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros 3 hours ago

      By Gregory Blachier and Chrystel Boulet-Euchin PARIS (Reuters) - After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners. Since Yannick Noah's triumph at the French Open in 1983, France has endured …

    • Soccer-Libertadores Cup summaries 10 hours ago

      May 22 (Reuters) - South American Libertadores Cup quarter-final, first leg summaries on Wednesday: At the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco Real Garcilaso (Peru) 1 - Alfredo Ramua 64 Missed penalty: Fabio Ramos 26 Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia) 3 - Francisco Meza 21, Wilder Medina 24, Jefferson Cuero 54 Halftime: 0-2 …

    • Chiefs sign ex-Eagles, Texans safety Demps, free agent Bronson; release 2 defensive backs 20 hours ago

      KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent safeties Quintin Demps and Malcolm Bronson and released safety Justin Glenn and cornerback James Rogers.

    • Don Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach's Corner 12 hours ago

      TORONTO - Don Cherry says the wrong man has been removed from the Vancouver Canucks organization.

     

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