Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Feb 15 (Reuters) Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday: - - - - CRICKET World Cup (to March 29) South Africa v Zimbabwe, Hamilton (0100) India v Pakistan, Adelaide (0300) Miller and Duminy rescue South Africa David Miller and JP Duminy rescued South Africa from potential embarrassment with a world record 256-run partnership as they … [Read more...]
Can Jim Furyk close the deal at Pebble Beach?
Can Jim Furyk close the deal at Pebble Beach? Once again, Jim Furyk is in position to break his PGA Tour winless drought. Furyk shot a third-round, 9-under 63 at Pebble Beach -- a career best -- to take the lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by a shot over Matt Jones and Brandt Snedeker. The 2003 U.S. Open champion played the three-course rotation in 18 under par. For Furyk, … [Read more...]
Warren’s Veneda rallies to win Santa Maria Stakes (The Associated Press)
Warren's Veneda rallies to win Santa Maria Stakes (The Associated Press) Warren's Veneda rallied to win the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes for older fillies and mares by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Tyler Baze, Warren's Veneda ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.18 and paid $5.60, $3.40 and $2.60 as the 9-5 co-second choice. It was her first graded stakes victory for trainer Craig … [Read more...]
Giantkillers Ireland no longer surprise, says captain (AFP)
Giantkillers Ireland no longer surprise, says captain (AFP) Ireland are out to prove yet again they can mix it with cricket's top tier nations, with captain William Porterfield saying it should be no surprise if they beat the West Indies on Monday. Despite being woefully short of top level competition compared to the Caribbean cricketers, Porterfield believed the pedigree was there to win … [Read more...]
Pennetta survives 4 match points in Dubai (Yahoo Sports)
Pennetta survives 4 match points in Dubai (Yahoo Sports) Wildcard Flavia Pennetta of Italy survived four match points in the second set before pulling off a 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 first round win over lucky loser Julia Goerges of Germany in the Dubai Tennis Championships on Sunday. The 10th-seeded Pennetta trailed 5-2 in the second set at Dubai Tennis Stadium but held serve and went on to close … [Read more...]
T.J. Oshie and his legendary Olympic shootout vs. Russia, one year later
T.J. Oshie and his legendary Olympic shootout vs. Russia, one year later Were it not for the shootout, T.J. Oshie wouldn’t have gotten a shoutout from President Obama. He wouldn’t have appeared on “The Today Show.” He wouldn’t have been mentioned in the same breath as Mike Eruzione, the embodiment of miraculous Olympic performances for American-born hockey players. Then again, were it not … [Read more...]
Mariota and Winston prepare for combine by working out with each other
Mariota and Winston prepare for combine by working out with each other People around Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston didn't really know what to make of the top two quarterbacks working out with each other before the combine, but the players were on board. "You talk to them and they’re like, ‘No, I want to work with him,'" said Ryan Flaherty, who has been training both of them at Prolific … [Read more...]
Mets’ Harvey calls World Series dreams ‘realistic’
Mets' Harvey calls World Series dreams 'realistic' Pitcher Chad Gaudin throws bullpen session for Diamondbacksby Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com (11:29 am ET) Free-agent pitcher Chad Gaudin recently threw a bullpen session for the Diamondbacks, reports The Arizona Republic. General manager Dave Stewart said the team has interest in signing the right-hander to add bullpen depth. Gaudin last … [Read more...]
Wolves’ LaVine outdunks all, and then some
Wolves' LaVine outdunks all, and then some Updated: February 15, 2015, 3:05 AM ET ESPN.com news services NEW YORK -- Zach LaVine made a name for himself in a dunk contest that lacked star punch. Lavine put on a spectacular aerial display to take home the dunk competition during All-Star Saturday night. It was a rare year when the 3-point competition had as much -- if not more -- … [Read more...]
Silver: NBA schedule tweaks atop to-do list
Silver: NBA schedule tweaks atop to-do list NEW YORK -- With the NBA in good economic position, no markets currently in distress and potential labor issues still several years away, commissioner Adam Silver used his annual All-Star address to lay out a series of peacetime tweaks he's hoping to make over the next year. Silver hopes to make adjustments in the schedule to allow players more … [Read more...]