• Soccer-Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Champions League final teams

    Reuters - 59 mins ago

    LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Teams for the Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley Stadium on Saturday: Borussia Dortmund: 1-Roman Weidenfeller; 26-Lukasz Piszczek, 4-Neven Subotic, 15-Mats Hummels, 29-Marcel Schmelzer; 8-Ilkay Guendogan, 6-Sven Bender, 16-Jakub Blaszczykowski, 19-Kevin Grosskreutz, 11-Marco Reus; 9-Robert Lewandowski Bayern Munich: 1-Manuel Neuer; 21-Philipp Lahm, 17-Jerome Boateng, 4-Dante, 27-David Alaba; 31-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Javi Martinez; 10-Arjen Robben, 25-Thomas Mueller, 7-Franck Ribery; 9-Mario Mandzukic Referee: Nicola ... More »Soccer-Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Champions League final teams

  • CA-NEWS Summary

    Reuters - 1 hr 1 min ago

    Syrian opposition resumes tough talks on unity for peace push ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, crucial to launching an international peace conference, and government forces pressed an onslaught on a rebel-held town to try to gain the upper hand in civil war. Failure of the opposition to unite could weaken the hand of conference co-sponsors Russia and the United States in ending Syria's conflict, which has killed 80,000 people, threatens to spill across borders and whip up wider sectarian conflict. ... More »CA-NEWS Summary

  • Egypt court rejects religious slogans in election law

    Reuters - 1 hr 2 mins ago

    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's highest court ruled on Saturday that parts of a revised election law setting out terms for a parliamentary vote were unconstitutional, casting fresh doubt over a poll that has already been delayed. The Islamist-dominated upper house of parliament had approved the law last month and sent it to the Supreme Constitutional Court to check the legality of the voting procedures for a new lower house. Opposition politicians had denounced the text of the revised election law approved by parliament and repeated threats to boycott the vote. ... More »Egypt court rejects religious slogans in election law

  • Soccer-Swiss championship results and standings

    Reuters - 1 hr 3 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Swiss championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25 FC Lausanne-Sport 3 Luzern 0 Sion 0 Thun 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Basel 33 19 9 5 59 30 66 2 Grasshoppers 33 17 9 7 41 30 60 -------------------------3 St Gallen 33 16 8 9 49 32 56 4 FC Zurich 33 14 7 12 54 42 49 5 Thun 34 13 8 13 42 42 47 -------------------------6 Sion 34 12 9 13 36 50 45 7 Young Boys 33 11 9 13 44 43 42 8 Luzern 34 8 12 14 35 49 36 9 FC Lausanne-Sport 34 7 9 18 28 47 30 -------------------------10 Servette 33 6 8 19 28 51 26 1-2: Champions League ... More »Soccer-Swiss championship results and standings

  • NBA-Heat's 'King James' and Pacers' George locked in epic duel

    Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 25 (Reuters) - The Eastern Conference finals between the plucky Indiana Pacers and top-seeded Miami Heat is giving NBA fans a battle with all the hallmarks of a classic series, including a fierce duel between two red-hot players. Miami's LeBron James, the top player in the league today, was always going to be the key figure in the 2013 playoffs but Indiana's Paul George has emerged as the young pretender to his crown with the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1. ... More »NBA-Heat's 'King James' and Pacers' George locked in epic duel

  • Two freight trains collide in Missouri, seven injured

    Reuters - 1 hr 14 mins ago

    By Tim Bross ST. LOUIS, Missouri (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural southeastern Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities said. None of the seven people hurt in the fiery crash - two train workers and five people who had been in the two cars on the overpass - suffered life-threatening injuries, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said in a statement. ... More »Two freight trains collide in Missouri, seven injured

  • Motor racing-Raikkonen allowed to race with Hunt tribute

    Reuters - 1 hr 18 mins ago

    (Recasts after Ecclestone intervention) By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 25 (Reuters) - Formula One title contender Kimi Raikkonen has been cleared to race with a tribute on his helmet to late champion James Hunt after the lettering was initially deemed to contravene television regulations. The party-loving Lotus driver, second in the championship at present, is a big fan of Britain's 1976 champion and once entered a snowmobile race under Hunt's name. He has also paid tribute to him in the past with Monaco helmets. ... More »Motor racing-Raikkonen allowed to race with Hunt tribute

  • Golf-European Tour PGA Championship scores

    Reuters - 1 hr 19 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour PGA Championship at the par-72 course on Saturday in Wentworth 207 Alejandro Canizares (Spain) 69 70 68 208 Lee Westwood (Britain) 70 71 67 209 Matteo Manassero (Italy) 69 71 69 Marc Warren (Britain) 69 70 70 210 Shane Lowry (Ireland) 70 71 69 211 Francesco Molinari (Italy) 70 68 73 Mark Foster (Britain) 70 69 72 Eddie Pepperell (Britain) 71 69 71 Richard Bland (Britain) 71 71 69 Lee Slattery (Britain) 71 71 69 Sergio Garcia (Spain) 72 71 68 Edoardo Molinari (Italy) 71 71 69 Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 71 73 67 212 Gregory Havret (France) ... More »Golf-European Tour PGA Championship scores

  • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia team classification after stage 20

    Reuters - 1 hr 20 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Team Sky(Britain) 238:03:58" 2. Astana(Kazakhstan) +4:29" 3. Movistar(Spain) +7:27" 4. Lampre(Italy) +10:35" 5. Blanco(Netherlands) +15:06" 6. AG2R(France) +24:59" 7. Androni Giocattoli(Italy) +39:16" 8. Euskaltel(Spain) +55:10" 9. BMC Racing(United States) +1:02:40" 10. Katusha(Russia) +1:07:59" More »Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia team classification after stage 20

  • Between 180-200 French militants have fought in Syria: Le Monde

    Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - Between 180 and 200 French citizens have traveled to Syria in the past year to join a two-year-old rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad, le Monde reported on Saturday, citing figures from France's internal DCRI and external DGSE security services. That number, which is higher than a previous estimate of about 50, includes fighters who took up arms with rebel groups like the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. About two dozen have already returned to France, Le Monde said. ... More »Between 180-200 French militants have fought in Syria: Le Monde

  • Rugby-De Villiers try proves difference for Stormers

    Reuters - 1 hr 23 mins ago

    CAPE TOWN, May 25 (Reuters) - A try from captain Jean de Villiers proved the difference in a Super Rugby kicking contest as the Stormers halted a three-match losing streak by beating Queensland Reds 20-15 on Saturday. An injury-ravaged Stormers, returning home from a bruising series of setbacks in Australasia, held off a late onslaught from the marauding Reds to eke out a narrow win in wet conditions at Newlands. ... More »Rugby-De Villiers try proves difference for Stormers

  • French soldier stabbed in neck: police source

    Reuters - 1 hr 29 mins ago

    PARIS (Reuters) - A French soldier patrolling a business area of western Paris was stabbed in the neck on Saturday by a man who quickly fled the scene and was still being sought, a police source said. The soldier, patrolling as part of France's Vigipirate anti-terrorist surveillance plan, was injured in the stabbing around 1800 p.m. but would survive, the source said. French daily Le Parisien cited police sources as saying the suspected attacker was a bearded man of North African origin about 30 years old, and was wearing an Arab-style garment under his jacket. ... More »French soldier stabbed in neck: police source

  • Soccer-Aguero extends City contract until 2017

    Reuters - 1 hr 30 mins ago

    May 25 (Reuters) - Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2017, City said on Saturday. The 24-year-old Argentina international scored 12 goals in 30 league appearances last season, and netted the winning goal against Queens Park Rangers that secured them the 2011-12 title. "I'm very happy at City and I feel very appreciated," he told the club's website (www.mcfc.co.uk) recently. "It's been barely two years since I've arrived and sometimes I feel like I've been here for all my life. ... More »Soccer-Aguero extends City contract until 2017

  • Rugby-Leicester crowned champions after Hartley sees red

    Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago

    * Leicester claim 37-17 win over local rivals Northampton * Northampton captain Hartley sent off for abusing referee * North, 20, delivers mature flyhalf show for champions (Adds details, quotes) By Mitch Phillips LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Leicester were crowned English rugby champions for the 10th time when they beat Northampton 37-17 in an extraordinary final on Saturday as their rivals had captain Dylan Hartley sent off for abusing the referee. ... More »Rugby-Leicester crowned champions after Hartley sees red

  • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 20

    Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 128 2. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) 117 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) 111 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 108 5. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) 102 6. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) 89 7. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 86 8. Elia Viviani (Italy / Cannondale) 72 9. Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania / Garmin) 65 10. Rafal Majka (Poland / Saxo - Tinkoff) 62 More »Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 20

  • CA-BUSINESS Summary

    Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    Valeant deal sparks share jump, helps TSX ends week higher TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index reversed earlier losses on Friday after several stocks jumped on takeover moves, helping the TSX shrug off uncertainty over U.S. central bank monetary policy that hurt U.S. indices. Shares in Valeant Pharmaceutical International Inc jumped more than 13 percent to C$86.91 after a source said the company is close to a $9 billion deal to acquire eye care company Bausch & Lomb. ... More »CA-BUSINESS Summary

  • Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money: pension consultant

    Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    By Matthew Goldstein (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc, the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors, which is yanking much of its client money, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters. A pension consultant, in a May 21 letter to clients, said Blackstone has notified Cohen that it intends to "fully redeem" a significant portion of the roughly $550 million the investment firm has invested with the $15 billion hedge fund. ... More »Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money: pension consultant

  • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 20

    Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Stefano Pirazzi (Italy / Bardiani Valvole) 82 2. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 45 3. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 45 4. Jackson Rodriguez (Venezuela / Androni Giocattoli) 41 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 37 6. Robinson Chalapud (Colombia / Colombia) 31 7. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) 26 8. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) 18 9. Fabio Duarte (Colombia / Colombia) 17 10. Pieter Weening (Netherlands / Orica) 14 More »Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 20

  • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 20

    Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 79:23:19" 2. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +4:43" 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +5:52" 4. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Lampre) +6:48" 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +7:28" 6. Przemyslaw Niemiec (Poland / Lampre) +7:43" 7. Rafal Majka (Poland / Saxo - Tinkoff) +8:09" 8. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) +10:26" 9. Mauro Santambrogio (Italy / Vini Fantini) +10:32" 10. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +10:59" 11. ... More »Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia classification after stage 20

  • Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 20 results

    Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Silandro - Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 211 km) on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 5:27:41" 2. Fabio Duarte (Colombia / Colombia) +17" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +19" 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +21" 5. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +44" 6. Franco Pellizotti (Italy / Androni Giocattoli) +48" 7. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +54" 8. Damiano Caruso (Italy / Cannondale) +58" 9. Darwin Atapuma (Colombia / Colombia) +1:00" 10. Rafal Majka (Poland / Saxo - Tinkoff) +1:04" 11. ... More »Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 20 results

  • Golf-Canizares holds off Westwood at sun-kissed Wentworth

    Reuters - 1 hr 34 mins ago

    (Adds more quotes, detail) * Spaniard hits front at PGA Championship * Westwood seeks first win at flagship event By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Wentworth, battered by wind and rain this week, almost turned into the Costa del Sol on Saturday so perhaps it was no shock to see Spain's Alejandro Canizares set the PGA Championship pace. The son of former Ryder Cup stalwart Jose Maria moved one stroke ahead of Lee Westwood after six birdies and two bogeys secured a third-round 68 and a nine-under tally of 207 on a sun-kissed day at the European Tour's flagship event. ... More »Golf-Canizares holds off Westwood at sun-kissed Wentworth

  • Rugby-Stormers 20 Queensland Reds 15 - Super Rugby result

    Reuters - 1 hr 39 mins ago

    CAPE TOWN, May 25 (Reuters) - Stormers (South Africa) beat Queensland Reds (Australia) 20-15 (halftime 3-0) in a Super Rugby match at Newlands on Saturday. Scorers: Stormers - Try: Jean de Villiers; Penalties: Joe Pietersen (5) Queensland Reds - Penalties: Quade Cooper (5) (Compiled by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Ed Osmond; mark.gleeson@thomsonreuters.com +27828257807 Messaging mark.gleeson.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net) More »Rugby-Stormers 20 Queensland Reds 15 - Super Rugby result

  • Cycling-Nibali battles through snow to close on Giro win

    Reuters - 1 hr 40 mins ago

    By Alasdair Fotheringham TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy, May 25 (Reuters) - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali all but sealed overall victory in the Giro d'Italia after battling through a snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures to take his second stage win of the race deep in the Dolomite mountains on Saturday. His helmet, bike and race clothes caked in snow, Nibali raised first his right arm and then his left, kissing his wedding ring as he crossed the line in blizzard-like conditions 17 seconds ahead of Colombia's Fabio Duarte. Colombian Rigoberto Uran in third in Stage 20 of the race. ... More »Cycling-Nibali battles through snow to close on Giro win

  • Athletics-Kenya's injury-hit Kirui to defend world marathon title

    Reuters - 1 hr 47 mins ago

    By Drazen Jorgic NAIROBI, May 25 (Reuters) - Defending world marathon champion Abel Kirui has been included in Kenya's provisional team for this year's Moscow championships, Athletics Kenya (AK) said on Saturday, despite concerns over a leg injury. Kirui, who won the first of his two world marathon titles in Berlin in 2009, missed the London Marathon last month due to a stress fracture in his right shin. "We are crossing our fingers and hoping that Kirui will recover in time for Moscow," AK technical committee chairman Paul Mutwii told reporters. ... More »Athletics-Kenya's injury-hit Kirui to defend world marathon title

  • Soccer-Bulgarian championship results and standings

    Reuters - 1 hr 48 mins ago

    May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bulgarian championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25 Beroe Stara Zagora 1 Minyor Pernik 0 Cherno More Varna 1 Botev Vratsa 1 Chernomorets Burgas 0 Litex Lovech 0 FK Montana 0 Ludogorets 3 Levski Sofia 1 Slavia Sofia 1 Lokomotiv Sofia 2 CSKA Sofia 1 Pirin Gotse Delchev 2 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts C1 Ludogorets 30 22 6 2 58 13 72 -------------------------2 Levski Sofia 30 22 5 3 59 20 71 3 CSKA Sofia 30 19 6 5 54 20 63 -------------------------4 Botev Plovdiv 29 17 6 6 48 21 57 -------------------------5 Litex ... More »Soccer-Bulgarian championship results and standings

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