Reuters News Articles By Ian Ransom Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T02:49:13+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Record-wary Mayweather may duck Pacquiao: Arum 2009-11-20T11:34:54+01:00 2009-11-20T11:34:54+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AI5WE20091120 Ian Ransom NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said on Thursday. Federer faces choppy ride to secure top spot 2009-11-19T19:19:25+01:00 2009-11-19T19:19:25+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AI1AL20091119 Ian Ransom LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will step on board the riverboat to the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday with the world number one ranking in their sights. Westwood starts with 66 in Dubai cut and thrust 2009-11-19T14:27:27+01:00 2009-11-19T14:27:27+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AI1OK20091119 Ian Ransom DUBAI (Reuters) - Lee Westwood's six-under-par 66 at the season-ending Dubai World Championship gave him a first-round advantage over money-list rival Rory McIlroy on Thursday. UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japanese club Oita bailed out by J-League 2009-11-18T06:34:10+01:00 2009-11-18T06:34:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUST20282820091118 Ian Ransom * Tokyo Verdy given green light to play in 2010 (Adds Verdy details, background) China's Sun unhappy with bit-part role in the NBA 2009-11-18T09:05:06+01:00 2009-11-18T09:05:06+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AH14U20091118 Ian Ransom BEIJING (Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sun Yue, now back in China with his old Beijing team, has complained about his lack of playing time in the NBA. China reaps Olympic dividend but "lady Tiger" to come first 2009-11-18T08:12:23+01:00 2009-11-18T08:12:23+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AH0YG20091118 Ian Ransom BEIJING (Reuters) - China has already begun to throw the considerable weight of its state-run sports system behind the game of golf after it won a place at the 2016 Olympics last month. Avalanche hold off Flames with 3-2 win 2009-11-18T07:49:01+01:00 2009-11-18T07:49:01+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AH0KH20091118 Ian Ransom CALGARY, Canada (Reuters) - The Colorado Avalanche retained control of the Northwest division on Tuesday, holding off their nearest challengers, the Calgary Flames, 3-2. Australian Games chief slams funding report 2009-11-17T06:49:35+01:00 2009-11-17T06:49:35+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AG13R20091117 Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief has slammed a government-commissioned report criticizing the country's obsession with medal counts. UPDATE 2-Olympics-Australian Games chief slams funding report 2009-11-17T13:38:23+01:00 2009-11-17T13:38:23+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSSP41902120091117 Ian Ransom * Australia Olympic chief says fringe sports in firing line Cycling-Australian mountain biker loses appeal against jail term 2009-11-18T02:52:18+01:00 2009-11-18T02:52:18+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSSP42103920091118 Ian Ransom SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Former Australian mountain bike champion Chris Jongewaard has lost his appeal against a two-year jail sentence over a hit-and-run driving accident, local media reported on Wednesday.