Aug 4 (Reuters) - Japan women's soccer coach Norio Sasaki hit back after being criticised for ordering the world champions not to win their final first-round game at the London Olympics. A defiant Sasaki denied any rule-bending on his part in Tuesday's 0-0 draw against South Africa. "We never set out with the intention for playing for a draw," he told reporters after … [Read more...] about Olympics-Soccer-Japan coach denies rule-bending
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Olympics-Australia beat South Africa in women’s hockey Pool B
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Australia beat South Africa 1-0 in women's hockey Pool B on Saturday. Australia lead Pool B with 9 points. Results Table Australia 1 South Africa 0 STANDINGS P W D L F A Pts 1. Australia 4 3 0 1 5 2 9 2. Argentina 3 2 0 1 9 3 6 3. New Zealand 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 4. Germany 3 2 0 1 5 4 6 5. U.S. 3 1 … [Read more...] about Olympics-Australia beat South Africa in women’s hockey Pool B
Rugby-Chiefs 37 Sharks 6
Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs (New Zealand) beat the Sharks (South Africa) 37-6 (halftime 13-3) in the Super Rugby Final at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday. Scorers: Chiefs - Tries: Tim Nanai-Williams, Kane Thompson, Lelia Masaga, Sonny Bill Williams; Conversions: Aaron Cruden (4); Penalties: Cruden (3). Sharks - Penalties: Frederic Michalak (2). … [Read more...] about Rugby-Chiefs 37 Sharks 6
Rugby-Waikato Chiefs demolish Sharks to win maiden Super Rugby title
Aug 4 (Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs powered to their first ever Super Rugby title on Saturday with a sparkling 37-6 win over the Sharks in Hamilton. The Chiefs lived up to their billing as the most entertaining side in this season's championship and also matched the hardworking South African forwards to bury memories of their final humiliation to the Bulls three years … [Read more...] about Rugby-Waikato Chiefs demolish Sharks to win maiden Super Rugby title
Olympics-Men’s athletics 400m first round
LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Men's athletics 400m first round results. The fastest qualifiers were Belgium's Jonathan Borlee with 44.43 seconds, Czech Republic's Pavel Maslak with 44.91 and Bahamas' Demetrius Pinder with 44.92. Results Table Heat 7 1. Kevin Borlee (Belgium) 45.14 seconds Q 2. Martyn Rooney (Britain) … [Read more...] about Olympics-Men’s athletics 400m first round
