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LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Africa's Oscar Pistorius smashed the 200 metres T44 world record in his heat as he made his London 2012 Paralympics debut on Saturday. Pistorius ran 21.30, shaving more than half a second off the previous record set by Brazilian Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira in an earlier heat. The 25-year-old, who is dubbed the 'Blade Runner', … [Read more...] about Paralympics-Pistorius smashes 200m world record in London opener

(Adds quotes, details) LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Africa's Oscar Pistorius began his London Paralympic campaign in scintillating fashion as he smashed the 200 metres T44 world record in his heat on Saturday. Pistorius ran 21.30, shaving more than half a second off the previous record set by Brazilian Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira in an earlier heat. The … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Paralympics-Pistorius smashes 200m world record in London opener

Sept 1 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship at the par-71 course on Saturday in Norton, Massachusetts. The cut was set at 144. 130 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 65 65 131 Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 66 65 132 Ryan Moore (U.S.) 64 68 Tiger Woods (U.S.) 64 68 133 Noh Seung-Yul … [Read more...] about Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship scores

(Updates at end of round) By Ben Everill NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy fired a second consecutive six-under 65 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday but Tiger Woods was lurking just two shots back. The world number one set the pace in the morning wave with an impressive round … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Golf-McIlroy leads with Tiger lurking at Deutsche Bank

By Ken Borland JOHANNESBURG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said the Springboks will have to put up an impenetrable defensive wall against Australia when they meet in their Rugby Championship match in Perth next week. "Australia are a dangerous side when they get quick ball, especially their backs, who are unbelievable. If our defence is not 100 … [Read more...] about Rugby-Boks need defensive wall v Australia