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Matt, who was fifth after the opening run, finished the Podkoren course
in a combined time of one minute 49.19 seconds for his 12th career
victory. The Austrian also won in Bansko, Bulgaria, last week.
Axel Baeck of Sweden and Nolan Kasper of the United States, who had the
fastest second-run time, both earned their first career podium finish as
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-- Arsenals hopes of automatic Champions League qualification were hit
Saturday when Norwich clinched a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Premier
League to spoil Arsene Wengers 900th match in charge of the north London
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Steve Morison struck an 85th-minute equalizer for Norwich to leave
third-place Arsenal with just a two-point advantage over Tottenham and
Newcastle, who both play on Sunday.
Robin van Persie looked to have sealed a valuable comeback win for
Arsenal when he equaled Thierry Henrys Arsenal record of 30 goals in a
Premier League season with a late double inside eight minutes before
Morisons leveler.
Yossi Benayoun had put Arsenal ahead after just two minutes, but goals
from Wes Hoolahan and Grant Holt put Norwich in front at halftime.
The point lifted Norwich to 13th in the standings.
Arsenal looked to be on course for a win when Benayoun marked his 32nd
birthday with the opening goal. The Israel international picked the ball
up on the left side of the Norwich penalty area, cut inside and curled a
shot over goalkeeper John Ruddy into the far corner.
That should have settled any nerves for Arsenal, but instead, the
visitors were galvanized.
The equalizer came in the 12th minute after Kyle Naughton raced forward
down the left flank and played the ball through to Hoolahan on the
penalty spot. The Ireland midfielder did not connect properly with his
shot but it was enough to squirm past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and
across the line.
Norwich went ahead in the 27th after a quick break saw Hoolahan release
Holt at the edge of the Arsenal area. As Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs
backed off, Holts shot caught the defenders boot and looped over
Szczesny and into the net.
Arsenals afternoon took another turn for the worse in the 33rd when
defender Bacary Sagna pulled up with a calf injury and had to be
replaced by Francis Coquelin.
The visitors felt they should have been awarded a penalty when Coquelin
upended Hoolahan following another quick break down the right flank.
It could have been 3-1 in first-half stoppage time but for a perfectly
timed sliding challenge by Koscielny to block Holts close-range effort.
There was more purpose about Arsenal in the second half, but as the hour
mark passed, Van Persie failed to beat Ruddy with a tame strike from 12
metres (yards) before Aaron Ramsey dragged his shot wide.
The Wales midfielder was replaced in the 63rd minute by Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain as Wenger looked to inject some much-needed impetus
into his side.
It was Van Persie who made the breakthrough, though, in the 72nd when he
perfectly timed his run to meet Alex Songs clever pass and sidefoot a
volley across Ruddy.
And Van Persie looked to have won it when he smashed in his 30th league
goal. The captains 80th-minute strike needed some luck as the ball
deflected into his path, but he finished with accuracy.
But Arsenal was caught out five minutes later by a ball over the top and
Morison ran on to slot past Szczesny.
There was still time for Ruddy to deny Van Persie with a fine
close-range block before a clear push by Naughton in the back of the
striker as he looked to tap in at the far post went unpunished.
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"Theres no secret with Pekka anymore," he said, somewhat slyly. "We feel
hes the top goaltender in the league because we see him on a nightly
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The Dutch team can either turn up at the opening whistle of the European
Championship with its beautiful game of yore or rely on some of the
brutal tactics it used at the last two World Cups. Dwayne Bowe Jersey
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This time, it was something more serious than a torn knee ligament.
Rivera has a blood clot in his right calf, the latest medical problem
for the longtime New York Yankees closer who injured his knee last week
while shagging fly balls during batting practice. Antonio Brown Womens Jersey
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Liverpool has spent 115 million pounds ($183 million) on players since
Comolli joined in November 2010 from French club Saint-Etienne, but
expensive recruits Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing
are among those who have failed to impress.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Three days before his third straight All-Star game,
Jered Weaver again displayed the form that has made the midsummer
classic a regular part of his schedule.
The Los Angeles Angels ace scattered three hits over eight innings
Saturday night in a 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. His
glittering performance may have earned Weaver a second straight All-Star
start, depending on what AL manager Ron Washington decides.
"To be able to start back-to-back All-Star games would be pretty sweet,"
Weaver said. "It was an honour to start last year, but there are some
other candidates throwing the ball real well in the American League. So
its not something Im getting my hopes up about. Hopefully, I can just
get out there and throw an inning. But well see what happens."
Weaver (10-1) won his fourth straight start since coming off the
disabled list, allowing just one run over 27 2-3 innings during that
stretch after missing three weeks with a lower back strain. The
right-hander struck out five and walked one while lowering his ERA to a
major league-best 1.96.
Weaver joined Sandy Koufax (1963-64) as the only pitchers since 1950
with consecutive seasons of double-digit wins and an ERA under 2.00
before the All-Star break. During his seven-year career, the Angels ace
is 59-26 with a 2.84 ERA in 110 starts before the All-Star break. Last
season he was 11-4 with a 1.86 ERA in 19 starts before the break.
"I had less losses in the first half this year than last year, which is
pretty good because it means that Ive been able to keep the team in the
game and give us a chance to win," Weaver said. "And our offence has
been spectacular the last two months, so theres been a lot of help on
the teams end to get me to where Im at."
Weaver improved to 14-2 at home since the start of last season.
"Any starting pitcher will tell you that its more comfortable to pitch
at home," he said. "You get that white uniform on and you know that the
home crowds going to be supporting and be behind you. Thats a very
comfortable feeling. This is a pitchers park, theres no question about
that, so its easier to let some pitches go instead of trying to be too
fine."
A good example of how Angel Stadium plays for Weaver was demonstrated by
Orioles All-Star catcher Matt Wieters, who flied out to the warning
track in the fourth and seventh innings.
"Theyve got a lot of guys in their lineup that can hurt you," Weaver
said. "Obviously, I got away with some pitches that they hit to the
warning track, and that misty air kind of knocked tthem down. Trent Richardson Jersey.
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Scott Downs pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save in eight
attempts.
Jason Hammel (8-5) gave up three runs, six hits and four walks over 6
2-3 innings and struck out four. He also hooked up against Weaver on
June 26 at Baltimore, and was charged with eight runs in 3 1-3 innings
that night in a 13-1 loss after bringing a 19-inning scoreless streak
into the game.
"I made a lot of adjustments from that game. I pitched inside a lot more
and it was very effective against a team that makes contact as much as
they do," Hammel said. "They were diving out and getting balls on the
outer half the last time, so anything that I was able to change from
that outing to this one was definitely good."
Mark Trumbo led off the Angels fourth with a single and legged it to
second after left fielder Xavier Avery misplayed the ball for the
Orioles major league-worst 75th error. Trumbo got to third after tagging
up on Alberto Callaspos flyout to the warning track in centre, and
Kendrick singled sharply to the right of second base with the infield
playing in.
Angels Gold Glove right fielder Torii Hunter helped choke off an Orioles
threat in the seventh when he played the carom perfectly off the
18-foot wall on a single by slugger Jim Thome and threw out the
41-year-old designated hitter at second base with the Angels still
leading 1-0.
"He pushed the envelope there," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.
"Torii is a good thrower and Jimmy understands the situation."
The Halos tacked on two more runs in the bottom half with a two-out RBI
double by Hunter and an RBI single by Kendrys Morales. But it was the
speed of rookie Mike Trout that kept the inning going for Hunter, as the
20-year-old rookie beat the relay to first base on a potential
inning-ending double-play grounder to second baseman Robert Andino.
"Hes a catalyst for that team, and weve seen it since hes come up.
Theyve been a completely different team," Hammel said. "I made a good
pitch there and he hit it into the ground, but with his speed he was
able to keep the inning alive."
NOTES: Orioles 1B Joe Mahoney was 0 for 3 in his major league debut, two
days after his contract was purchased from Norfolk. He was a
sixth-round draft pick in 2007 out of the University of Richmond. ...
Weaver will be the fourth pitcher in Angels history to represent them in
three consecutive All-Star games. The others were LHP Mark Langston
(1991-93), LHP Frank Tanana (1976-78) and RHP Ken McBride (1961-1963).
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