Golf, rugby prepare final Olympic sales pitch ahead of IOC votes on inclusion in 2016 gamesCOPENHAGEN — After years of sales pitches and lobbying, the officials backing golf and rugby are days away from finding out whether those sports will return to the Olympic program. Yankees pick to start AL playoffs Wednesday, will host Tigers-Twins winner
Commissioner David Stern still hopeful of regular-season NBA game in LondonLONDON — The NBA is still planning to play a regular-season game in London before the 2012 Olympics are hosted by the British capital, although commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that there is no set schedule. Megawatt stars dominate these playoffs, but who will be the X-factors?NEW YORK — Be it Carlos Ruiz or David Price, every postseason seems to produce an unlikely star. Rio officials hit back at Tokyo governor’s comments about IOC selection process for 2016 games
Here we go again: Twins to face Tigers in Minnesota’s 2nd straight one-game playoffMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins seem to think that 162 regular-season games aren’t enough. The Twins will host the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in a tiebreaker for the American League Central title and a trip the playoffs. It is the second straight season that the Twins have needed a 163rd game to finish the season, a first in league history. Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith share 2009 Nobel Prize in physicsSTOCKHOLM — The 2009 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for breakthroughs involving the transmission of light in fiber optics and inventing an imaging semiconductor circuit. Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith share 2009 Nobel physics prizeSTOCKHOLM — The 2009 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for breakthroughs involving the transmission of light in fiber optics and inventing an imaging semiconductor circuit. Ronaldo believes he’ll recover from ankle injury, hopes to play in Portugal’s next qualifierLISBON, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo believes he will recover from an ankle injury in time for Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Hungary this weekend. US Open champ Juan Martin del Potro falls to French qualifier in 1st round at Japan OpenTOKYO — U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a quick exit at the Japan Open. Australian Open increases prize money for 2010 to $21.4M; winners share up to $1.86MMELBOURNE, Australia — The men’s and women’s champions at the Australian Open will collect $1.86 million for winning the season’s opening Grand Slam event. Nobel physics prize speculation swirls around quantum mechanics, nanotechnologySTOCKHOLM — Scientists who developed a cornerstone in thinking behind quantum mechanics, the broad sweep of chaos theory or the expanding nature of the universe and dark energy could be rewarded for years of effort and research when the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics is announced Tuesday. All in: Big names dominate these playoffs, Cardinals and Angels primed for big runsStart with big boppers Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and Ryan Howard. Throw in aces Josh Beckett and John Lackey. Spice it up with wild card Troy Tulowitzki. Singletary says he would still like to have Crabtree play for 49ers this seasonSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Coach Mike Singletary said Monday that the San Francisco 49ers would still like to have first-round draft pick Michael Crabtree play for the team this season. Out most of season, Troy Glaus makes Cardinals’ postseason rosterST. LOUIS — Troy Glaus will be on the St. Louis Cardinals’ roster for their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers despite missing most of the season while rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Davis, DeMuth, Tschida and West picked as umpire crew chiefs for 1st round of playoffsNEW YORK — Gerry Davis, Dana DeMuth, Tim Tschida and Joe West have been selected as the umpire crew chiefs for the first round of the playoffs. Dodgers give Joe Torre record-tying 14th consecutive postseason berthLOS ANGELES — Joe Torre wears his Dodgers cap high on his head, revealing a vast expanse of forehead with fewer worry lines than expected for a manager who spent 12 years working for George Steinbrenner. Rockies enter playoffs with head of steam but question marks in rotation, bullpenDENVER — Just like they did in 2007, the Colorado Rockies open the playoffs in Philadelphia as the hottest team in the National League. US midfielder Clint Dempsey to miss World Cup qualifier due to sprained shoulderMIAMI SHORES, Fla. — Clint Dempsey will miss the United States’ World Cup qualifier at Honduras on Saturday because of a sprained right shoulder. Rogge: Giving Rio the 2016 Olympics proves money’s not driving force in choosing games hostCOPENHAGEN — IOC president Jacques Rogge says the decision to give Rio de Janeiro the 2016 games shows the Olympic movement isn’t out to make “big money” on its showcase event. Phillies avoid sweep with 7-6 win over Marlins, get ready to defend World Series titlePHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley got to rest. Up ahead, they get to defend. Fit to be tied: Twins beat Royals 13-4, will play Tigers in AL Central playoff on TuesdayTwins win to set up 1-game playoff against Tigers MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins held a season-long countdown celebrating their final season in the Metrodome, commemorated each game by pulling down a number hanging in the left field stands. Americans Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak win Nobel medicine prizeSTOCKHOLM — Americans Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak won the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discovering a key mechanism in the genetic operations of cells, an insight that has inspired new lines of research into cancer. New media guru Sorrell urges Olympic sports to learn from YouTube, Pop Idol or lose fansCOPENHAGEN — The Olympic movement needs to learn from the likes of YouTube or risk losing young viewers for life, IOC members were told on Monday. Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds, earns Breeders’ Cup berthARCADIA, Calif. — Bob Baffert is looking loaded for the Breeders’ Cup. Twins, Tigers head to 1-game playoff for AL Central title; other matchups setThe chase for the AL Central championship once again is going to extra innings. Blind Luck wins Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, earns Breeders’ Cup berthARCADIA, Calif. — Blind Luck overtook Always a Princess in the final sixteenth to win the $300,000 Oak Leaf Stakes for 2-year-old fillies Sunday and earn an automatic berth in next month’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita. Fielder homers twice, Brewers win 9-7 in 10 innings to sweep scuffling CardinalsST. LOUIS — Prince Fielder homered twice and Jody Gerut’s two-out infield hit drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Brewers sent the St. Louis Cardinals scuffling to the postseason with a 9-7 victory on Sunday. Fit to be tied: Twins beat Royals 13-4, will play Detroit for AL Central title on TuesdayMINNEAPOLIS — More than 51,000 fans and dozens of players from Metrodome lore turned out on Sunday to say goodbye to this big, dingy building after 28 weird, wacky and sometimes wonderful baseball seasons. J.D. Drew has 2 of 5 Red Sox HR in 12-7 win over Indians in finaleBOSTON — J.D. Drew homered twice, and Jed Lowrie hit his first career grand slam on Sunday and the Boston Red Sox headed into the playoffs with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Alex Rodriguez homers twice, drive in 7 in 1 inning to pace Yankees’ 10-2 victory over RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez homered twice and drove in an AL-record seven runs in a 10-run sixth to help the playoff-bound New York Yankees finish the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner spends team with his team before regular-season finaleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boss was back at the ballpark. IOC marketing boss says Chicago defeat will not affect McDonald’s status as Olympic sponsorCOPENHAGEN — The International Olympic Committee’s marketing boss believes Chicago’s rejection by Olympic voters will not affect the status of Illinois-based McDonald’s as a leading sponsor. IOC to watch for irregular betting at Olympics via a new Swiss-based companyCOPENHAGEN — The International Olympic Committee is setting up a new system to watch for corrupt betting practices linked to Olympic competitions. Dodgers clinch NL West, home-field advantage through NL playoffs with 5-0 win over RockiesLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally. |
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