(Adds details) Sept 2 (Reuters) - Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott shared a second-wicket partnership of 141 to lift England to a comfortable six-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-day international at Lord's on Sunday. South Africa were restricted to 220 for eight but when England captain Alastair Cook was bowled lbw by Dale Steyn for just two that total … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Cricket-Bell and Trott lead England to easy victory
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CORRECTED-Soccer-Pienaar pulls out of Brazil friendly
(Corrects Aktobe to Luzern in third para) JOHANNESBURG, Sept 2 (Reuters) - South Africa captain Steven Pienaar has pulled out of Friday's friendly against Brazil in Sao Paulo, a statement from the country's football association said on Sunday. The Everton midfielder withdrew from the game after pulling a thigh muscle during Saturday's 2-0 defeat by West … [Read more...] about CORRECTED-Soccer-Pienaar pulls out of Brazil friendly
Paralympics-Oliveira beats Pistorius to win men’s 200 metres gold
LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira upset defending champion Oscar Pistorius to win the men's 200 metres title at the London Paralympic Games on Sunday. Oliveira finished with a time of 21.45 seconds, seven tenths of a second ahead of South African Pistorius with American Blake Leeper in third. (Reporting by Toby Davis; editing by Ed … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Oliveira beats Pistorius to win men’s 200 metres gold
UPDATE 2-Paralympics-Pistorius cries foul after 200m loss to Oliveira
(Writes through) By Toby Davis LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius complained vociferously about the length of his opponent's blades after he was beaten into second by Brazil's Alan Oliveira in the men's 200 metres final at the London Paralympic Games on Sunday. South African Pistorius streaked into an early lead and was almost 10 metres ahead as the … [Read more...] about UPDATE 2-Paralympics-Pistorius cries foul after 200m loss to Oliveira
Golf-Oosthuizen takes control of Deutsche Bank with birdie blitz
By Ben Everill NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 2 (Reuters) - South African Louis Oosthuizen produced a tournament record birdie blitz to take control of the Deutsche Bank Championship during Sunday's third round, leaving the highly fancied Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in his wake. Oosthuizen reeled off nine birdies on his way to an eight-under 63, including a tournament … [Read more...] about Golf-Oosthuizen takes control of Deutsche Bank with birdie blitz
