Phelps finds inspiration abounds in New York
By Julian Linden
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For Michael Phelps, inspiration comes in all different shapes and sizes.
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Maturing McIlroy ready to play percentage game
By Matt Smith
DUBAI (Reuters) - World number two Rory McIlroy said a more mature approach to his game can help him add to his trophy haul when he makes his seventh straight appearance...
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Former Spain PM questions CAS ruling on Contador
MADRID (Reuters) - Former Spanish Primer Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, criticized for intervening in Alberto Contador's doping case when still in office, has questioned the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision to ban the cyclist for two years.
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Miami heat up in fourth quarter to beat Cavs
(Reuters) - The Miami Heat inched closer to top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 107-91 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 26 points and LeBron James...
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Dodgers and ace Kershaw reach two-year deal
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have avoided arbitration with National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw by agreeing to a two-year, $19 million contract with the pitcher, the team said on Tuesday.
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Gallinari's foot injury a sprain, Nuggets say
(Reuters) - Denver Nuggets leading scorer Danilo Gallinari will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained left ankle, the depleted National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday after tests showed the Italian was not as seriously injured as previously thought.
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Giants' Super Bowl victory a boon for Vegas profit
By Frank Pingue
(Reuters) - Super Bowl gambling in Nevada rose to its highest level in six years and the state's sports books cashed in when the New York Giants edged the favored New...
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Ravens' Ricky Williams retiring after 11 seasons
(Reuters) - Former NFL rushing leader Ricky Williams is retiring after 11 seasons, the Baltimore Ravens running back said on Tuesday.
Williams, 34, is one of 26 NFL players to rush for more than...
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Exultant Giants fans celebrate Super Bowl with parade
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exultant fans of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants packed into downtown Manhattan for a victory parade on Tuesday, blowing on horns, dancing salsa and hoisting...
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Contador a "doping cheat" says WADA president
By Brian Homewood
Lausanne (Reuters) - WADA president John Fahey labeled Alberto Contador a "doping cheat" Tuesday and said the Spanish rider might have escaped with half of his two-year doping ban had it...
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Knicks' Anthony out 1-2 weeks with groin injury
(Reuters) - New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony will be sidelined for one to two weeks with a strained right groin, the National Basketball Association team said Tuesday.
Anthony, the Knicks' leading scorer,...
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Tour wants second Desert Swing, says Bjorn
By Matt Smith
DUBAI (Reuters) - European Tour officials are keen to launch a second 'Desert Swing' in the future, tournament committee chairman Thomas Bjorn said on Tuesday.
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Anfield cat becomes Internet hit
LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity.
Several Twitter sites claiming...
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Anfield cat becomes Internet hit
LONDON (Reuters) - A cat that invaded the famous Anfield turf for three minutes during Liverpool's 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Monday has become an internet celebrity.
Several Twitter sites claiming...
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Skateboarder Hoffart living the dream in California
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ever since Jordan Hoffart decided to turn his back on the seemingly incessant rain of his native Vancouver, he has been living his dream as a professional...
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76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers
(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer on Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers
(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer on Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers
(Reuters) - Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer on Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Why not win both Roland Garros and Olympic gold, asks Djokovic
By Tom Pilcher
LONDON (Reuters) - The French Open title and an Olympic gold medal are the only major prizes in tennis to have eluded Novak Djokovic, and for the Serb, there is no...
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Mariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp
(Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent relievers Kuo Hong-chih and Shawn Camp to one-year contracts in a move to bolster their bullpen, the MLB team said Monday.
Financial terms were not released.
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Mariners boost bullpen by signing Kuo and Camp
(Reuters) - The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent relievers Kuo Hong-chih and Shawn Camp to one-year contracts in a move to bolster their bullpen, the MLB team said Monday.
Financial terms were not released.
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Crosby skates with Penguins, but return remains cloudy
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby worked out with his team mates on Monday, but said he was still recovering from concussion-like symptoms and a neck injury and offered no timetable for his return.
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Crosby skates with Penguins, but return remains cloudy
(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby worked out with his team mates on Monday, but said he was still recovering from concussion-like symptoms and a neck injury and offered no timetable for his return.
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Marlins' Sanchez awarded $8 million salary
(Reuters) - Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez will earn a record-breaking $8 million for 2012 after an arbitration panel ruled in his favor on Monday, Major League Baseball's website said.
The figure represents the...
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Marlins' Sanchez awarded $8 million salary
(Reuters) - Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez will earn a record-breaking $8 million for 2012 after an arbitration panel ruled in his favor on Monday, Major League Baseball's website said.
The figure represents the...
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Marlins' Sanchez awarded $8 million salary
(Reuters) - Miami Marlins pitcher Anibal Sanchez will earn a record-breaking $8 million for 2012 after an arbitration panel ruled in his favor on Monday, Major League Baseball's website said.
The figure represents the...
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New York celebrates Super Bowl, New England suffers
By Michelle Nichols
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a late night of Super Bowl celebrations, New Yorkers kept the party going on Monday following a Giants victory that fans said was made sweeter because...
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Timberwolves' Love suspended two games for flagrant foul
(Reuters) - Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love has been suspended for two games for "driving his foot into the upper body and face" of Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola as Scola was lying on the floor, the National Basketball Association said on Monday.
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Orioles ship Guthrie to the Rockies
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, the teams said Monday.
Guthrie, 32, has spent the...
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Orioles ship Guthrie to the Rockies
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Orioles traded veteran right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, the teams said Monday.
Guthrie, 32, has spent the...
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Eli Manning enters elite company but no bragging with brother
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - You will not catch Eli Manning bragging about his two Super Bowl wins or answering those who doubted him but New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Sunday's...
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Eli Manning enters elite company but no bragging with brother
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - You will not catch Eli Manning bragging about his two Super Bowl wins or answering those who doubted him but New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Sunday's...
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Mental toughness key to Giants Super Bowl joy: Coughlin
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said 'mental toughness' explained how his team could find the late season burst of form that led them to win the...
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Mental toughness key to Giants Super Bowl joy: Coughlin
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said 'mental toughness' explained how his team could find the late season burst of form that led them to win the...
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Contador's Tour dreams shattered by two-year ban
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Tour de France dreams were shattered Monday when the Spaniard was stripped of one of his three titles and banned for two years by the Court...
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Contador's Tour dreams shattered by two-year ban
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Tour de France dreams were shattered Monday when the Spaniard was stripped of one of his three titles and banned for two years by the Court...
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Contador's Tour dream shattered by two-year ban
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador's Tour de France dreams were shattered Monday when he was stripped of one of his three titles and banned for two years by the Court of...
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Contador gets two year ban, loses Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador lost one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday for...
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Contador gets two year ban, set to lose Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador is set to lose one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
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Contador gets two year ban, set to lose Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador is set to lose one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
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Contador gets two year ban, set to lose Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador is set to lose one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
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Contador gets two year ban, set to lose Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Alberto Contador is set to lose one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)...
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Alberto Contador banned for two years, set to lose Tour title
By Julien Pretot
PARIS (Reuters) - Spain's Alberto Contador has been given a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for failing a dope test during the 2010 Tour de France,...
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Giants' defense comes up big in Super Bowl win
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning may have been voted most valuable player of the Super Bowl but it was a relentless New York Giants defense that earned much of the credit...
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Giants' defense comes up big in Super Bowl win
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning may have been voted most valuable player of the Super Bowl but it was a relentless New York Giants defense that earned much of the credit...
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Giants' defense comes up big in Super Bowl win
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning may have been voted most valuable player of the Super Bowl but it was a relentless New York Giants defense that earned much of the credit...
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Analysis: String of mistakes opens door for Giants' Super win
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A few critical mistakes was all it took to open the door for another New York Giants Super Bowl win and slam shut another opportunity for the New...
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Forgotten Manningham delivers with Super Bowl on the line
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mario Manningham refused to place his clutch grab among the greatest moments in Super Bowl history, but the forgotten wide receiver made a memorable catch with the season...
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Forgotten Manningham delivers with Super Bowl on the line
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mario Manningham refused to place his clutch grab among the greatest moments in Super Bowl history, but the forgotten wide receiver made a memorable catch with the season...
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Forgotten Manningham delivers with Super Bowl on the line
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Mario Manningham refused to place his clutch grab among the greatest moments in Super Bowl history, but the forgotten wide receiver made a memorable catch with the season...
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Eli steps out of brother's shadow with second Super Bowl
By Julian Linden
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Eli Manning has long been used to living in the shadow of his older brother Peyton. Comparisons between the two quarterbacks began long before he even made it...
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Welker distraught after key drop in Super Bowl loss
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - With tears welling up in his eyes, New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker was inconsolable after dropping a crucial catch in the 21-17 loss to the New York...
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Brady laments 'missed opportunities' in Super Bowl loss
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said his team paid the price for missed opportunities as he suffered his second Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants...
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Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show
By Chris Michaud
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show
By Chris Michaud
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show
By Chris Michaud
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show
By Chris Michaud
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show
By Chris Michaud
(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
By Julian Linden
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas...
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Manning rallies Giants to Super Bowl win
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants notched their second Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots in four years when quarterback Eli Manning led an 88-yard, game-winning drive for...
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Giants edge Patriots to win Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's...
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Giants drop Patriots to win Super Bowl
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants captured their second Super Bowl in the last four years with a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in the National Football League's championship game on Sunday.
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Patriots lead Giants 10-9 at halftime of Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Tom Brady threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Woodhead with eight seconds left on the clock to give the New England Patriots a 10-9 halftime lead in...
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Patriots lead Giants 10-9 at halftime of Super Bowl
By Larry Fine
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Tom Brady threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Danny Woodhead with eight seconds left on the clock to give the New England Patriots a 10-9 halftime lead in...
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New York Giants 2 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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New York Giants 2 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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New York Giants 2 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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New York Giants 0 - New England Patriots 0 - Latest
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Latest from the Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots.
The game is underway at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Patriots won the coin toss and kicked off.
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GM, Ford feud over Super Bowl ad
By Bernie Woodall
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - A simmering feud between General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co heated up on Sunday as Ford objected to GM's Super Bowl advertisement for its Chevy Silverado...
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Indianapolis sheds Naptown image with Super party
By Steve Keating
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - An NFL season that began under a dark cloud was heading towards a brilliant finish as the Super Bowl party raged under sunny skies on Sunday with the...
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Rangers knock out Flyers in third to extend domination
(Reuters) - Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference traded blows until the New York Rangers landed a third-period knockout over Philadelphia in a 5-2 win on Sunday that extended their domination over the Flyers.
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LeBron rescues Heat from near collapse to Raptors
(Reuters) - LeBron James put his fourth-quarter uncertainties behind him with critical late plays which helped the Miami Heat survive a late scare from Toronto in a nervous 95-89 home win over the Raptors Sunday.
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Belichick says Gronkowski will play: report
By Simon Evans
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has said tight end Rob Gronkowski will "definitely" play in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants, NBC television reported Sunday.
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