Headlines:
- Djokovic upset by unseeded Nishikori at Basel
- NBA owners and players resuming labor talks this weekend
- Deal to sell NBA's Atlanta Hawks falls apart
- Scott stands by contrite Williams after racial slur
- Jacobson extends lead to two shots in Shanghai
NBA owners and players resuming labor talks this weekend Saturday, November 05, 2011 1:27 PM(Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players will resume negotiations for a new labor agreement on Saturday amid reports a group of frustrated players want to dissolve their union.
Deal to sell NBA's Atlanta Hawks falls apart Saturday, November 05, 2011 10:26 AM(Reuters) - A deal to sell the Atlanta Hawks to a California businessman has fallen through and the National Basketball Association (NBA) team said on Friday it was no longer for sale.
Scott stands by contrite Williams after racial slur Saturday, November 05, 2011 9:40 PM SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Australia's Adam Scott stood by his caddy Steve Williams in Shanghai on Saturday as golf sought a quick resolution to the controversy surrounding the New Zealander's racist remark about Tiger Woods.
Jacobson extends lead to two shots in Shanghai Saturday, November 05, 2011 8:51 PM SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Fredrik Jacobson will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions event after the Swede held off the challenge of a high-class chasing pack with a third round five-under 67 on Saturday.
Eriksson OT winner helps Stars shine over Avalanche Saturday, November 05, 2011 5:23 PM(Reuters) - Dallas winger Loui Eriksson scored his second goal of the game in overtime to send the Stars to a wild 7-6 win over the Colorado Avalanche at the American Airlines Center on Friday.
Ivanovic to meet Medina Garrigues in Bali final Saturday, November 05, 2011 9:57 PM BALI, Indonesia (Reuters) - Ana Ivanovic will hope to celebrate her birthday by successfully defending her Tournament of Champions title after fending off a second-set fightback from Nadia Petrova in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Thorpe annoyed at early end to first meet back Saturday, November 05, 2011 3:44 PMSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe was annoyed with himself after failure to qualify for the 100 meters butterfly finals at a World Cup race Saturday brought a premature end to his first meet back following a five-year absence.
Steelers seeks Ravens revenge, Jets look to go top Friday, November 04, 2011 6:37 PM(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers are out for revenge against the Baltimore Ravens in their AFC North divisional clash on a Sunday packed with fascinating match-ups in the National Football League.
New football helmets no better than leather: study Saturday, November 05, 2011 8:08 AM CHICAGO (Reuters) - Modern football helmets are no more effective in protecting high school and college players from injury than the leather helmets used nearly 100 years ago, according to a new study by the Cleveland Clinic.
Wang signs one-year deal to stay with Nationals Saturday, November 05, 2011 4:00 AM(Reuters) - Taiwanese pitcher Wang Chien-ming signed a one-year contract to remain with the Washington Nationals for the 2012 Major League Baseball season, the team said on Friday.
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Barcelona is a sect full of school boys, says Ibrahimovic Saturday, November 05, 2011 2:28 AM A new tell-all autobiography by Zlatan Ibrahimovic is already making headlines in Sweden this year -- the question is whether anyone outside of the Scandinavian country will notice.
FIFA fails to act in naturalisation row Friday, November 04, 2011 3:49 AM FIFA has failed to act on allegations that Burkina Faso flouted rules on fielding foreign-born players on their way to qualifying for the African Nations Cup.
United speculation grows as Solskjaer secures first Molde title Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:11 AM No sooner had Molde stumbled across the finish line to win their first Norwegian league title in their hundred-year history than the speculation had started.
Would Molde coach and former Manchester...
Have City knocked United off their perch? Monday, October 24, 2011 9:24 PM Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was quick to say that his team’s 6-1 mauling of arch-rivals United meant little more than another three points in the bag, but the Italian must surely be...
Danes the winners in FIFA numbers game Monday, October 24, 2011 8:04 AM The calculation of the FIFA rankings may be a mystery to many soccer fans, but the football associations are well aware of the value of a high ranking.
Swedes show Dutch courage Thursday, October 13, 2011 7:04 AM Sweden’s 3-2 victory over the Netherlands to qualify for Euro 2012 may have surprised many observers, but Swedish footballers have a long history of success against Dutch opposition.
Spreading out internationals makes sense Saturday, October 08, 2011 12:48 AM UEFA's plan to spread out fixtures during international weeks makes perfect sense and should bring an end to those strange weekends during the season with no top class soccer, when I find myself...
Eastern European teams struggling in Champions League Thursday, September 29, 2011 11:36 PM If the opening two rounds in the Champions League group stage are anything to go by, eastern European teams in the competition will find it difficult to advance to the knockout stage.
CSKA Moscow,...
United get rude awakeningThursday, September 29, 2011 4:39 AM The plain sailing Manchester United would have expected in the group stage of their Champions League campaign has turned into a rough ride after Tuesday’s 3-3 home draw with Swiss side Basel, who...
Champions League predictionsTuesday, September 27, 2011 4:35 AM Well the first round of Champions League group results were fairly predictable, except for Trabzonspor winning at 2010 champions Inter Milan of course.
Here's my attempt at predicting the scores in...
