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1. Sport - Other Sport - OLYMPICS

   Russia urged to respect gay rights at Sochi Olympics

   Posted Aug 09th 2013, 12:00am by AP

   ... rebuke over Russia's harbouring of former NSA contactor Edward Snowden, having also said in a television interview hours earlier that he had "no patience" with countries ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1295332/russia-urged-respect-gay-rights-sochi-olympics
2. Sport - Other Sport - RUGBY UNION

   Springbok legend Joost Van der Westhuizen in fight for his life

   Posted Sep 22nd 2013, 12:00am by ANDY CAPOSTAGNO

   ... There was a touch of Gareth Edwards about it and I made a mental note to keep an eye on this man. Two years later I was with the real Gareth Edwards in Cardiff, discussing the imminent Springbok selection for a test against Wales. Incredible as it seems in retrospect, Springbok coach Kitch Christie was expected to pick Johan Roux at scrumhalf, due to his more reliable kicking game. Edwards scratched ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1314726/springbok-legend-joost-van-der-westhuizen-fight-his-life
3. Sport - Other Sport - RIGHT FIELD

   Whistle-blowers on the back page, too

   Posted Jun 16th 2013, 12:00am by Tim Noonan

   ... Tim Noonan tim.noonan@scmp.com Edward Snowden's revelations on US spying are disturbing, but so too are the shenanigans in the world of sports Whistle-blowers on back page, too You don't have to look too far around this publication to know it has been a big week for whistle-blowers. Up front American Edward Snowden has blown the lid off the US National Security ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1261640/whistle-blowers-back-page-too
4. Sport - Hong Kong - Rugby

   Injured Cado Lee out of Hong Kong's Sevens World Cup squad

   Posted Jun 25th 2013, 12:00am by Alvin Sallay

   ... which whistle-blower Snowden boarded a day earlier. A shame - Rowan Varty and his men might have received tips on how to slip international cordons, bound to be handy at the Luzhniki Stadium. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/1268106/injured-cado-lee-out-hong-kongs-sevens-world-cup-squad
5. Sport - Soccer - ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP

   Liverpool survive League Cup scare after extra-time

   Posted Aug 29th 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale saved the vital spot-kick from Phil Edwards to send his side through after they fought back from behind in extra-time against their League Two opponents. Adel ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1300125/liverpool-survive-league-cup-scare-after-extra-time
6. Sport - Racing - ON THE RAILS

   Punters getting smarter and smarter in identifying winning chances

   Posted Jul 10th 2013, 12:00am by Alan Aitken

   ... the precursor to our annual visit to Beancounters Anonymous. A review of the landscape, as seen through a betting prism (are we alone in thinking the word prism will never seem the same post-Edward Snowden?) shows us that racing fans just seem to get collectively smarter every year. Naturally, all these figures exclude whatever happens at Happy Valley tonight but nine races out of 769 ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/1278927/punters-getting-smarter-and-smarter-identifying-winning-chances
7. Sport - Soccer - SPANISH PRIMERA LIGA

   Real Madrid successful in 3-city US tour

   Posted Aug 12th 2013, 12:00am by AP

   ... shy of capacity at the Edward Jones Dome. Neither team had issues with the temporary grass surface. The St Louis Rams' artificial turf surface was rolled up and removed earlier ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/1295925/real-madrid-successful-3-city-us-tour
8. Sport - Other Sport

   Cardinals avert 5-game sweep, trounce Pirates 13-0

   Posted Aug 02nd 2013, 11:31am by Associated Press in Pittsburgh

   ... and striking out four. Seth Maness, Michael Blazek and Edward Mujica pitched one inning each to complete the five-hitter. After the Cardinals failed to acquire a replacement for injured All-Star ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1293795/cardinals-avert-5-game-sweep-trounce-pirates-13-0
9. Sport - Racing - ON THE RAILS

   Jockey Club's change in quotas for new horses is a step backwards

   Posted Jun 12th 2013, 12:00am by Alan Aitken

   ... with talent, that somebody actually wants to sell for a reasonable price? Trickier to find than Edward Snowden. By increasing the number of PP permits, the Jockey Club is actively encouraging more ...

   http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/article/1258639/jockey-clubs-change-quotas-new-horses-step-backwards
10. Sport - Other Sport - BASEBALL

    Angels use 3-run ninth to beat Cardinals 6-5

    Posted Jul 06th 2013, 12:00am by AP

    ... a leadoff single by Albert Pujols. Manager Mike Matheny then brought in Edward Mujica, and Hamilton drove the right-hander's second pitch into the centre field trees for his 11th homer. Howie ...

    http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1276235/angels-use-3-run-ninth-beat-cardinals-6-5

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