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Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday Feb 6

February 5, 2013 20:30
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday: - - - - SOCCER Singapore join probe into match-fixing scam LONDON - Singapore, which European investigators say is the source for hundreds of matches being fixed in a global betting scam, promised on Tuesday to aid the probe but some in the game said many of the revelations were nothing new. (SOCCER-MATCHFIXING/, (WRAPUP 1), moved, by Justin Palmer, 600 words) We have also moved several sidebars - -

PREVIEW-Soccer-Spoilers threaten dream Ghana-Nigeria final clash

February 5, 2013 04:30
By Mark Gleeson NELSPRUIT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ghana and Nigeria hope they are headed for a heavyweight clash in the African Nations Cup final but Mali and Burkina Faso could well emerge as the spoilers in Wednesday's semi-finals. For the first time in Nations Cup history, all four semi-finalists are from the west African region and while Ghana and Nigeria have the pedigree, Mali appeared to have the most depth while Burkina Faso proved the surprise package.

February 3, 2013 17:31
Football: Burkina Faso beat Togo 1-0 to reach Africa Cup semi-finals dl/dj

WRAPUP 1-Soccer-Burkina Faso, Nigeria go through, Zambia out

January 29, 2013 17:45
* Burkina Faso surprise winners * Nigeria to play Ivory Coast * Holders Zambia crash out By Mark Gleeson NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals along with Nigeria who beat Ethiopia 2-0.

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Soccer-Burkina Faso eliminate champions Zambia

January 29, 2013 16:00
(Fixes headline) By Mark Gleeson NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso struck a double blow at the African Nations Cup on Tuesday by securing a surprise top place in Group C and eliminating holders Zambia from the competition after a goalless draw in Nelspruit. A solid, defensive performance held at bay all that an increasingly desperate Zambia could throw at them and, combined with Nigeria's win over Ethiopia in Rustenburg, means Zambia will play no further part in the tournament.

Soccer-Holders Zambia dumped out of Nations Cup

January 29, 2013 15:31
NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 29 (Reuters - Defending champions Zambia tumbled out of the African Nations Cup on Tuesday after failing to beat Burkina Faso, who finish surprise winners of Group C after a goalless draw in Nelspruit. Zambia threw all they could forward in an increasing effort to breach the Burkinabe defence but could not get the goal they needed to continue their title defence. They are the first holders to be eliminated at the first stage since Algeria in 1992.

Soccer-Holders Zambia must win to stay in Nations Cup race

January 28, 2013 22:15
By Mark Gleeson DURBAN, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Champions Zambia must win their last group game against Burkina Faso in Nelspruit on Tuesday to stand any chance of reaching the African Nations Cup quarter-finals. Two below-par performances in their opening matches have left Zambia with two points and in a tight corner, where they need victory to leapfrog Group C leaders Burkina Faso who have four points.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-10-man Burkina Faso end long wait for Nations Cup win

January 25, 2013 17:15
(Adds details, quotes) NELSPRUIT, South Africa, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso, reduced to 10 men for the last 30 minutes, ended a run of 17 matches and 15 years without an African Nations Cup finals win by beating Ethiopia 4-0 to go top of Group C on Friday. Two thumping left-foot shots from Alain Traore were followed by late goals for Djakaridja Kone and Jonathan Pitroipa as Burkina Faso recorded their first win at the tournament since 1998.

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday Jan 26

January 25, 2013 10:15
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Saturday: TENNIS Australian Open (to 27) Champion Azarenka takes on China's Li for women's trophy Defending champion Victoria Azarenka will bid for back-to-back titles at Melbourne Park when she takes on China's late-blooming Li Na in the final of the Australian Open. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (PIX), play starts at 0830 GMT/3:30 AM ET, by Nick Mulvenney, Ian Ransom, Greg Stutchbury and Simon Cambers, 700 words, plus sidebars) - - - -

Soccer-Doubtful Pitroipa crosses continents just in case

January 14, 2013 11:45
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Injured Burkina Faso winger Jonathan Pitroipa is risking a wasted journey of mind-boggling proportions by leaving their African Nations Cup training camp to try to be fit for Stade Rennes' French League Cup semi-final. The 26-year-old has been given permission by Burkina Faso to make a quick trip from Africa to Europe and back again as Rennes, looking for a first trophy since 1971, are keen to pull out all the stops against Montpellier on Wednesday.
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