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Top Sports Stories (Feb 03, 2014)

Atletico grasp the nettle as Barcelona and Madrid get stung

It was a game-changer. The weekend where Atletico silenced the doubters and the deficiencies of both Barcelona and Real Madrid were laid bare. La Liga is now a three-team race which promises to go right to the tape – and Diego Simeone’s side look ready…

Goal.com February 03, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST)


Goal.com

Pellegrini winning popularity contest but Mourinho has his measure

The Chilean has transformed Manchester City from dull pragmatists into a free-scoring juggernaut but overcoming the ‘Special One’ represents his toughest challenge to date It’s showtime on Monday night and Jose Mourinho has accepted his casting as the

Goal.com February 03, 2014, 12:27 AM (PST)


Goal.com

Kevin Stadler wins Phoenix Open

Kevin Stadler used to tag along with father Craig at the Masters. This year, they’ll be teeing it up together at Augusta National. Kevin saw to that Sunday, winning the Phoenix Open for his first PGA Tour title. Yes, "The Smallrus," who has g…

Austin American-Statesman February 03, 2014, 12:28 AM (PST)


Austin American-Statesman

Jones moved to tears by team mates support

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – U.S. track and field star Lolo Jones was moved to tears on Monday as she spoke of the support her bobsleigh team mates had given her after being "thrown under the bus" over her selection for the Sochi winter Olympics…

wincountry.com February 03, 2014, 1:52 AM (PST)


wincountry.com

NBA might be more top-heavy than ever before

Adam Silver is taking over the NBA at a good time. In fact, for five teams, it’s a really good time. Indiana, Miami, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Portland all enter the week with winning percentages of .700 or better, and that’s significant. Indiana

Daily Oklahoman February 03, 2014, 2:04 AM (PST)


Daily Oklahoman

Floyd Mayweather Denies Making $10 Million Broncos Bet

Following the Denver Broncos bruising loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 48, boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has gone on record to state the obvious: He never bet $10 million across seven Vegas sportsbooks on Denver to win the Super Bowl. Th…

Gambling 911 February 03, 2014, 12:41 AM (PST)


Gambling 911

Caps win on Ovechkin’s OT goal

WASHINGTON — For the second time in three days, Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal late against the Detroit Red Wings. This one won’t be taken away. Ovechkin’s one-timer from the left circle on a power play 2:37 into overtime gave the Capit…

The Daily News Online February 03, 2014, 12:39 AM (PST)


The Daily News Online

Turkish finance minister address rule of law

Turkey's finance minister supports the central bank's policy and pledges not to put restrictions on capital movement, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. The 3D printing boom has seen shares at Swedish firm Arcam surge over

Yahoo! News February 03, 2014, 4:10 AM (PST)


Yahoo! News

Moody interested in England job

Former Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody would "look seriously" at any offer to replace Andy Flower as England’s team director. Moody, who played eight Tests and 76 one-day internationals for Australia, led the Sri Lankan national side from 2005 to 2…

burytimes.co.uk February 03, 2014, 1:56 AM (PST)


burytimes.co.uk

Liverpool to make £15m summer bid for Konoplyanka

Liverpool will reignite their interest in Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk star Yevhen Konoplyanka in the summer, reports the Daily Star. The Merseyside outfit failed in their attempts to bring the midfielder to the club in the January transfer window after the m…

givemesport.com February 03, 2014, 1:55 AM (PST)


givemesport.com

Top Sports Stories (Feb 03, 2012)

SydFC play it safe with Lavicka successor

Some big names in world football and some familiar faces are being tossed up as candidates to coach Sydney FC next season but the Sky Blues plan to take their time to find the right successor for Vitezslav Lavicka. Sydney announced on Friday Lavicka …

ESPN Soccernet February 02, 2012, 11:03 PM (PST)

ABC Online

Stop all the Tom foolery

INDIANAPOLIS – Tom Brady [stats] had better be ready: The New York Giants’ vaunted front four is coming for him Sunday night, and the rest of America is coming with them. Maybe they are not as mean or as threatening as Osi or JPP or Justin Tuck, but …

Boston Herald February 03, 2012, 12:58 AM (PST)

New York Post

Peyton Manning and Colts meeting next week

US PresswireNow that Peyton Manning’s doctor has cleared him to play next season, his situation with his current employer, the Indianapolis Colts, has gotten a little murkier. The team has till March 8 to decided whether it is going to pay the …

YAHOO! February 03, 2012, 3:21 AM (PST)

Washington Post

Los Angeles gets 4 All-Star starters, with Clippers’ Griffin, Paul joining Kobe and Bynum

NEW YORK – Blake Griffin and Andrew Bynum have been voted to the All-Star game, joining Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul to give the city of Los Angeles four starters. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant kept the West from being an entire L.A. story by earning a …

Minneapolis Star Tribune February 02, 2012, 4:23 PM (PST)

CBS Sports

Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski returns to practice as team preps for Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS – New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) practiced for the first time this week and was listed as a limited participant on the team’s injury report. The progress marks a sharp turnaround from Sunday, when the NFL’s touchdown…

NJ.com February 02, 2012, 7:29 PM (PST)

ESPN

Sixers face latest test as Heat visits

IT’S THE MIDDLE of "Death Row" week, as 76ers coach Doug Collins has dubbed the four games this week. The Sixers have played and beaten two tough teams, Orlando and Chicago, and now host the Miami Heat tonight before going to Atlanta tomorrow…

Philadelphia Daily News February 03, 2012, 12:01 AM (PST)


YAHOO!

Wright sparks FIU’s win

DeJuan Wright had 18 points and 13 rebounds, leading Florida International over host Troy on Thursday night. Jeremy Allen added 11 points for FIU (6-15, 3-6 Sun Belt). Alan Jones led the Trojans (7-14, 2-8) with 13 points. ? South Alabama 65, FAU 56: …

Miami Herald February 02, 2012, 9:38 PM (PST)

USA Today

Angelo Dundee dies at 90; corner man for Ali, Leonard

Angelo Dundee, who trained the two most celebrated fighters of his era, Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, and 15 world champions in all in a Hall of Fame career that began in 1952, has died. He was 90. Dundee died Wednesday at a Clearwater, Fla., …

Baltimore Sun February 02, 2012, 10:42 PM (PST)

USA Today