Tyson Gay wins Diamond League sprint in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former world champion Tyson Gay, free from injury for one of the few times in recent years, blitzed his rivals on Saturday to win the 100 meters at the Adidas Grand Prix. Kenya's Olympic champion David Rudisha also outclassed his opponents to easily win …

By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - A brilliant Franco-Dutch move involving Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben in the final minutes settled a memorable all-German Champions League final as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday. Frenchman Ribery's back heel allowed Dutchman Robben to break through a …

Syrian opposition struggles for unity as battle rages ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town to try to gain the upper hand in the civil war. A failure of the opposition to unite …

By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - British counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men shouting Islamist slogans. The killing of the soldier in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack has …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Colonial Invitational at the par-70 course on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas 199 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 65 65 69 200 Matt Every (U.S.) 65 69 66 Chris Stroud (U.S.) 67 66 67 Boo Weekley (U.S.) 67 67 66 Graham DeLaet (Canada) 64 67 69 201 Martin Flores (U.S.) 66 70 65 …

By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A woman died when her car was washed off a bridge in Texas on Saturday as drenching rains triggered flood waters so powerful they swept a San Antonio city bus off the street and prompted dozens of evacuations, officials said. The flooding, which followed torrential rains that brought …

(Reuters) - Former soccer international Robbie Rogers has joined Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy, the team said on Saturday, putting him in line to become the first active openly gay male athlete to compete in an American professional team sport. Rogers, who came out as gay in February with an announcement that …

By Steve Keating INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Security at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 will be ramped up as race officials of one of the year's biggest one-day sporting events respond to last month's deadly Boston Marathon bombings. Officials of the race, which routinely attracts crowds of about 300,000 to the sprawling 2.5 mile …

(Adds Hummels quotes) By Mike Collett LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich overcame the heartbreak of losing two Champions League finals in three seasons by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a memorable all-German clash on Saturday to become European champions for the fifth time. Goals from Croatian Mario Mandzukic after …

(adds attendance) LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2 - Champions League final result at Wembley on Saturday. ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Between 180 and 200 French citizens have traveled to Syria in the past year to join a two-year-old rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad, le Monde reported on Saturday, citing figures from France's internal DCRI and external DGSE security services. That number, which is higher than a previous estimate …

By John Irish ABU DHABI (Reuters) - France's foreign minister on Saturday ruled out Iran taking part in a proposed Syria peace conference, saying Tehran was involved in the conflict and had no desire for peace. Laurent Fabius will host Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at a dinner …

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The leader of Lebanese guerrilla movement Hezbollah said on Saturday his group would stay in the Syrian war "to the end of the road" and bring victory to its ally President Bashar al-Assad. Hassan Nasrallah, head of the militant Shi'ite Muslim group, said in a televised speech that Syria and Lebanon were …

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town to try to gain the upper hand in the civil war. A failure of the opposition to unite could weaken the hand of Russia …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Meeting New York Men/Women on Saturday Men's 100m1. Tyson Gay (U.S.) 10.02 2. Ryan Bailey (U.S.) 10.15 3. Keston Bledman (Trinidad and Tobago) 10.16 4. Nesta Carter (Jamaica) 10.24 5. Jacques Harvey (Jamaica) 10.29 6. Nickel Ashmeade (Jamaica) 10.31 7. Kemar Bailey-Cole (Jamaica) …

By Karolos Grohmann LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben slotted in an 89th minute winner as they defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley stadium on Saturday to be crowned European champions for the fifth time. Dutchman Robben raced into the area and beat goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller in a stunning …

By Tim Bross ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in rural Missouri on Saturday, triggering the collapse of a highway overpass when at least a dozen rail cars derailed and struck a support pillar, authorities said. None of the seven people hurt in the fiery crash - two train workers and …

By Nicolas Bertin PARIS (Reuters) - A French soldier patrolling a business neighborhood west of Paris was stabbed in the neck and injured on Saturday by a man who fled the scene and is being sought by police, President Francois Hollande said. The 23-year-old was patrolling in uniform with two other soldiers as part of France's …

By Tim Gaynor NACO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican activist Maria Elena Borquez takes up a paintbrush and daubs a bright splotch of color on the rusted steel fence separating the small Mexican town of Naco from a neighboring town in the United States. "The wall projects hostility," she said, paint pot in hand and surrounded …

By Justin Palmer LEEDS, England (Reuters) - Joe Root hit a maiden test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 64 to leave England on top at 337 for seven in the second test against New Zealand on Saturday. Root, in his sixth test, punched the air and gleefully hugged …

By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with team mate Lewis Hamilton completing a front row lockout for Mercedes at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday. The pole was the fourth in a row for Mercedes, whose qualifying form has faded in the races …

(Adds details, quotes) By Justin Palmer LEEDS, England, May 25 (Reuters) - Joe Root hit a maiden test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 64 to leave England on top at 337 for seven in the second test against New Zealand on Saturday. Root, in his sixth test, punched …

(Reuters) - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called sexual assault a "scourge" on Saturday as he addressed graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where a sergeant stands accused of videotaping female cadets in the showers. "Sexual harassment and sexual assault in the military are a profound betrayal - a profound …

* Rosberg takes third pole in a row * Hamilton locks out Monaco front row for Mercedes * Red Bulls third and fourth on grid (Adds new Hamilton and Di Resta quotes) By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with team mate Lewis Hamilton completing …

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's military has freed a number of women and children held hostage by Islamist sect Boko Haram, the army said on Saturday, after its offensive in the northeast of the country overran three of the insurgents' camps. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video earlier this month that the group …

By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, sources on both sides of the conflict said. Rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad said additional tanks …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Norwegian championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25Molde 4 Honefoss BK 0 Valerenga Oslo 1 Rosenborg Trondheim 2 Friday, May 24 Stromsgodset IF 2 Aalesund 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Stromsgodset IF 12 9 2 1 26 8 29 -------------------------2 Rosenborg …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Bulgarian championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25 Beroe Stara Zagora 1 Minyor Pernik 0 Botev Plovdiv 3 Etar 1924 0 awd. ...

By Malia Mattoch McManus HONOLULU (Reuters) - The city of Detroit may be facing a deepening financial crisis but that hasn't stopped four trustees of its public pension funds from spending $22,000 of retirement ...

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - New fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and rebels in a central state where insurgents launched a major attack last month, both sides said on Saturday. The government is grappling with an umbrella of rebel groups trying to move its fight to topple President Omar Hassan al-Bashir from remote …

By Jason Bush MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations. The arrests, underlining Russia's tough response to public demonstrations by gay groups, coincided with the first ever gay rally in neighbouring …

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's highest court ruled on Saturday that parts of a revised election law setting out terms for a parliamentary vote were unconstitutional, casting fresh doubt over a poll that has already been delayed. The Islamist-dominated upper house of parliament had approved the law last month and sent it to the …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the European Tour PGA Championship at the par-72 course on Saturday in Wentworth 207 Alejandro Canizares (Spain) 69 70 68 208 Lee Westwood (Britain) 70 71 67 209 Matteo Manassero (Italy) 69 71 69 Marc Warren (Britain) 69 70 70 210 Shane Lowry (Ireland) 70 71 69 211 Francesco Molinari …

By Matthew Goldstein (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N), the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital ...

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 128 2. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Omega Pharma - Quick-Step) 117 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) 111 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 108 5. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) 102 …

Valeant deal sparks share jump, helps TSX ends week higher TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index reversed earlier losses on Friday after several stocks jumped on takeover moves, helping the TSX shrug off uncertainty over U.S. central bank monetary policy that hurt U.S. indices. Shares in Valeant Pharmaceutical International …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Stefano Pirazzi (Italy / Bardiani Valvole) 82 2. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 45 3. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 45 4. Jackson Rodriguez (Venezuela / Androni Giocattoli) 41 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 37 …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Giro d'Italia after Stage 20 on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 79:23:19" 2. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +4:43" 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +5:52" 4. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Lampre) +6:48" 5. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +7:28" 6. …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Silandro - Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 211 km) on Saturday 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) 5:27:41" 2. Fabio Duarte (Colombia / Colombia) +17" 3. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Team Sky) +19" 4. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +21" 5. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) +44" 6. …

By Alasdair Fotheringham TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy (Reuters) - Italy's Vincenzo Nibali all but sealed overall victory in the Giro d'Italia after battling through a snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures to take his second stage win of the race deep in the Dolomite mountains on Saturday. His helmet, bike and race clothes …

By Jason Bush MOSCOW, May 25 - Interpol has refused to include UK-based fund manager William Browder on its international search list after deciding that Russia's tax evasion case against him is "of ...

Austrian overcomes fear of heights to aim for slackline record FRANKFURT, May 25 - An Austrian man tip-toed along a line strung 185 metres (607 feet) off the ground in Frankfurt on Saturday, attempting to set a new world record for "highlining" despite his fear of heights. Reinhard Kleindl, 32, used only his arms to balance …

By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina, under international pressure not to seek re-election in July, has set out the terms under which he would withdraw from the race, but warned that the specter of civil war loomed over the Indian Ocean island. Madagascar has been in political …

ROME (Reuters) - Italian luxury firm Loro Piana expects double-digit sales growth to continue in 2013 as it expands its niche in the ultra-luxury sector, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday. Pier ...

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Brussels Open Women's Singles matches on Saturday FinalKaia Kanepi (Estonia) beat 8-Peng Shuai (China) 6-2 7-5 Semifinal8-Peng Shuai (China) beat Romina Oprandi (Switzerland) 6-4 2-6 6-4 Kaia Kanepi (Estonia) beat Jamie Hampton (U.S.) 7-6(6) 6-4

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Hungarian championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25Honved 3 Egri FC 0 Gyor ETO 1 MTK Hungaria 0 Kaposvar 1 Paks 0 Friday, May 24Papa 0 Siofok 1 Ujpest 0 Szombathelyi Haladas 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts C1 Gyor ETO 29 18 7 4 54 31 61 -------------------------2 …

May 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Polish championship matches on Saturday Saturday, May 25Lech Poznan 0 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biala 2 Lechia Gdansk 1 GKS Belchatow 1 Friday, May 24Widzew Lodz 1 Legia Warsaw 1 Wisla Krakow 1 Ruch Chorzow 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Legia Warsaw 28 19 6 3 54 22 …

By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - An avenging Venus settling the psychological and sexual score is the star of acclaimed director Roman Polanski's "La Venus a la Fourrure" ("Venus in Fur"), one of the Cannes film festival's two final movies in main competition to premiere on Saturday. The French-Polish director is one …