Rampant Bulls run struggling Cavaliers ragged

game in Miami, Florida January 4, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity(Reuters) - Carlos Boozer and the Chicago Bulls recovered from a slow start to pummel the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 118-92 on Monday and take over top spot in the Eastern Conference's Central division.In-form forward Boozer scored a game-high 24 points along with 11 rebounds, while Luol Deng added 19 points as the Bulls recorded...

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NBA-Skiles steps down as Bucks head coach

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Scott Skiles has stepped down as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after more than four seasons in charge, General Manager John Hammond announced on Tuesday.Skiles compiled a 162-182 regular season record since replacing Larry Krystkowiak and made the playoffs once, in 2009-10, when the Bucks lost to Atlanta in the first round.Assistant Jim Boylan will assume head coaching duties for...

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NBA-Celtics guard Rondo suspended game for bumping referee

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended one game without pay for making contact with a referee and failing to cooperate with a league investigation, the National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Monday.The incident occurred with 3:19 left in the third quarter of Boston's 89-81 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday after Rondo was called for an offensive foul...

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FACTBOX-Soccer-African Nations Cup finalists Cape Verde Islands

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Factbox on African Nations Cup finalists Cape Verde Islands ahead of this year's tournament in South Africa from Jan. 19 to Feb. 10:Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: noneFIFA world ranking Dec. 2012: 69thCoach: Lucio Antunes has won himself near-mythical status in his homeland for guiding the Cape Verdians to the Nations Cup. The 46-year-old worked his way up through...

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South African morale dented by loss ahead of Nations Cup

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - African Nations Cup hosts South Africa suffered a morale-deflating 1-0 defeat at home to a young Norway side on Tuesday in their penultimate warm-up international. Norway, with a team of inexperienced home-based players, scored the only goal from captain Tarik Elyounoussi four minutes before half-time. Elyounoussi took advantage of some slopping defending to net from close range...

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Togo president persuades Adebayor to play in Cup

LOME (Reuters) - Emmanuel Adebayor will play in the African Nations Cup after being persuaded to go back on his decision to boycott the tournament by Togo's president Faure Gnassingbe in meetings over the last two days, a government spokesman said on Tuesday."Adebayor was received yesterday in Accra by the head of state," Cleo Petchezi, director of communications for the presidency, told Reuters."Discussions...

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Celtic Tiger and emerging China shine in 2012

 Rory McIlroy's dominance on both sides of the Atlantic and the clearest hint yet at the exciting potential in China were the biggest storylines in what may prove to be a truly transformational golfing year in 2012.The coronation of McIlroy as the game's leading player was confirmed in sensational fashion when the exciting Northern Irishman cruised to his second major title by a record eight...

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World sports diary November/December 2013

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1TENNISParis Masters (to 3)MOTOR RACINGFormula One: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marinas Circuit (to 3)CRICKETWestern Australia v England, Perth (to 2)HORSE RACINGBreeders Cup, Santa Anita, California (to 2)SOCCERFIFA Under-17 World Cup, UAE (to 8)- - - -SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2RUGBYInternational Matches- - - -SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3ATHLETICSNew York City marathon- - - -MONDAY,...

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Golf-Jimenez out for several months after breaking leg skiing

MADRID, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez will be out of action for at least three months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident on Saturday."I was skiing in Sierra Nevada, I lost control and fell," Jimenez was quoted as saying in local media on Sunday."I felt a huge stab of pain and I knew straight away I had broken something," he said, adding that he had been operated on...

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