Reuters: Sports News

Ireland beat South Africa in battle of the hemispheres

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:29:52 +0000

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Six Nations champions Ireland beat World and Tri Nations champions South Africa 15-10 in a battle of the hemispheres at a foggy Croke Park on Saturday.

Argentina pip Scotland with last-gasp drop goal

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:28:45 +0000

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Injury-depleted Argentina pipped Scotland 9-6 with a last-gasp drop goal at Murrayfield on Saturday to record their first win in this year's November internationals.

Italy sink Samoa 24-6 to halt long losing run

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:28:00 +0000

ROME (Reuters) - Italy ended a 13-match losing run by beating Samoa 24-6 in a scrappy affair in the central city of Ascoli Piceno on Saturday.

Gooch to coach England batsmen before first test

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:59:40 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Former captain Graham Gooch will join the England coaching staff to help preparations for the first test with South Africa, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Saturday.

Police to talk to Tiger Woods about crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:48:26 +0000

MIAMI (Reuters) - Police in Florida plan to question Tiger Woods on Saturday about the events surrounding a car accident outside the golf champion's house, CNN reported.

Arsenal's Van Persie out for at least four months

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:13:34 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch striker Robin van Persie's ankle injury is worse than first feared and he will be out of Arsenal's team for at least four months.

Australian PM pushes World Cup bid in Warner meeting

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:47:43 +0000

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken time out from the Commonwealth summit in Trinidad and Tobago to push his country's bid to host soccer's World Cup.

Consistent Ireland cling on to World Cup lead

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:24:30 +0000

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell kept Ireland on course for a third World Cup triumph with an eight-under-par 64 in fourballs on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the $5.5 million event.

UK's Brown tries to boost England 2018 World Cup bid

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:39:02 +0000

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to put England's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup back on track on Friday by holding talks with a top administrator who has been critical of the country's bid.

Italy captain Parisse to miss Six Nations

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:07:14 +0000

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the Six Nations after it was confirmed on Saturday he is to have surgery to rebuild the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.