Reuters: Sports News

Rooney hat-trick helps Man Utd close gap

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:54:16 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney scored a two-penalty hat-trick as Manchester United won 4-1 at Portsmouth on Saturday to trim Chelsea's Premier League lead to two points.

Arsenal's van Persie out at least four months

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:43:03 +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.

Hoelzl backs up title with World Cup win

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:47:48 +0000

ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - Kathrin Hoelzl proved her giant slalom world title was no isolated feat when she earned her maiden World Cup victory on Saturday.

Del Potro sets up final with Davydenko

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:47:53 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro reached his first final at the ATP World Tour Finals after squeezing past Swede Robin Soderling 6-7 6-3 7-6 on Saturday to set up a showdown with Nikolay Davydenko.

N. Zealand outclass France in European tour finale

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:37:29 +0000

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - New Zealand outclassed France 39-12 with an impressive mix of power and skill to end a successful European tour in spectacular fashion on Saturday.

Patrol unable to question Tiger Woods on car crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:29:56 +0000

WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbour's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Chelsea face midfield selection headache for Arsenal game

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:56:01 +0000

COBHAM (Reuters) - Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti faces a midfield conundrum against Arsenal on Sunday, with five players, including the recently recovered Frank Lampard, fit and only three slots to fill.

Federer looks on the bright side despite defeat

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:12 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer shrugged off his shock defeat by Russian Nikolay Davydenko at the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday, preferring to concentrate on his achievement of ending the year back on top of men's tennis.

York and Forest Green maintain FA Cup dreams

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:26:39 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Minor league clubs York City and Forest Green Rovers can entertain hopes of a lucrative draw against a Premier League side after reaching the third round of the FA Cup Saturday.

Wallabies beat Wales to end tour on a high

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:47:07 +0000

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Australia swept past Wales 33-12 at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday to end their European tour on a high.