Reuters News Articles By Julian Linden 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/ 2009-11-27T17:41:46+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Year off gives Jones motivation for fourth Olympics 2009-11-26T06:35:52+01:00 2009-11-26T06:35:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AP0MI20091126 Julian Linden SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Leisel Jones believes the year she took away from serious competition has given the multi-medal winner added motivation to compete at the 2012 Olympics. Swimming-Year off gives Jones motivation for fourth Olympics 2009-11-26T06:17:52+01:00 2009-11-26T06:17:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSSP30159520091126 Julian Linden SYDNEY, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Leisel Jones believes the year she took away from serious competition has given the multi-medal winner added motivation to compete at the 2012 Olympics. Beckham suffers from asthma, says player's spokesman 2009-11-24T19:25:09+01:00 2009-11-24T19:25:09+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AN04220091124 Julian Linden LONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham has suffered from a mild form of asthma since childhood, the England midfielder's spokesman was quoted as saying in British newspapers on Tuesday. Ochoa narrowly pips Shin for LPGA player of the year award 2009-11-24T00:23:14+01:00 2009-11-24T00:23:14+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AN02A20091124 Julian Linden HOUSTON (Reuters) - Lorena Ochoa edged out South Korean Shin Ji-yai to become the LPGA player of the year for a fourth successive time Monday after Swede Anna Nordqvist won the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship. U.S. Eagles qualify for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand 2009-11-22T00:26:14+01:00 2009-11-22T00:26:14+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AL01720091122 Julian Linden LAUDERHILL, Florida (Reuters) - The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 27-6 victory over Uruguay on Saturday. World Cup lineup decided as last six spots taken 2009-11-19T03:01:00+01:00 2009-11-19T03:01:00+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AI00O20091119 Julian Linden LONDON (Reuters) - The final lineup of teams for next year's World Cup in South Africa was settled on Wednesday after six drama-charged playoffs on three different continents. All Blacks face dressing down over Twitter leak 2009-11-19T05:51:11+01:00 2009-11-19T05:51:11+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE5AI0SC20091119 Julian Linden WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane can expect a talking to from All Blacks coach Graham Henry after revealing on the social networking site Twitter they had been left out of the New Zealand to play England this weekend. Iverson leaves Memphis by mutual consent 2009-11-17T03:58:40+01:00 2009-11-17T03:58:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AG08H20091117 Julian Linden MIAMI (Reuters) - Ten-times NBA All-Star guard Allen Iverson has left the Memphis Grizzlies just a few months after joining them as a free agent, the team said in a statement on Monday. 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 Julian Linden MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic chief has slammed a government-commissioned report criticizing the country's obsession with medal counts. 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 Julian Linden 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.