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Pro Bowl RB Westbrook sets two Eagles records

Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook set Eagles records for catches in a season and total yards from scrimmage in the first half of Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 7:25 pm

Canseco plans sequel to Juiced for Opening Day

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Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 7:17 pm

Record-Setting Night, Perfect Finish for Patriots

The New England Patriots completed a perfect regular season. But the Giants put up quite a fight.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 7:15 pm

Premier League Roundup, Dec. 30

PL Roundup: Liverpool missed the chance to close in on leader Arsenal when it drew 0-0 at Manchester City.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:35 pm

7 injured in escalator accident at Giants Stadium

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Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:32 pm

Report: Pacers' Tinsley to miss at least a week

In the middle of one of the best seasons in his NBA career, Indiana guard Jamaal Tinsley will miss at least a week of action due to a left hamstring injury, according to a published report.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:22 pm

Phil O'Donnell: 1972-2007

BBC Sport profiles Phil O'Donnell, who died on Saturday
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:20 pm

Sunday's football photos

Pictures of the day's Premier League encounters
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:16 pm

Spurs will not splash cash - Levy

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insists the club will be making no big signings in the January transfer window.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:15 pm

Gunners can mix it up - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims his side have learned how to cope with physical teams after the victory at Everton sent them back to the top.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:13 pm

Royster's run lifts JoePa, Penn State to Alamo win

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Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:59 pm

Former Bruin Neuheisel named UCLA head coach

Rick Neuheisel is coming back to UCLA -- this time as head coach.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:58 pm

Perfect end for Pats: 16-0 N.E. powers by Giants

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Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:56 pm

Perfect end for Pats: 16-0 N.E. powers by Giants

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Source: ESPN.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:56 pm

Liverpool held by gritty Man City

Manchester City survive a second-half onslaught to hold Liverpool to a 0-0 draw.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:55 pm

Saracens 19-22 Newcastle

Newcastle hold off a second-half fightback from Saracens to claim a thrilling Guinness Premiership win.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:54 pm

PDC World Darts photos

Darts drama on the oche at Alexandra Palace in London
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:44 pm

Eredivisie Roundup, Dec. 30

Eredivisie Roundup: PSV Eindhoven returned to the top of the Dutch league by beating NAC Breda 2-0.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:41 pm

Players’ Mark Spotless, Not Coach’s

There is a legitimate debate about the regular-season legacy of the Patriots’ coach, Bill Belichick.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 5:17 pm

Dunga rated higher than Scolari, CAP in poll

Brazilians think Dunga is doing a better job as national team coach than Luiz Felipe Scolari and Carlos Alberto Parreira did.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:35 pm

Motherwell postpones matches after death

Motherwell's next two Scottish Premier League matches have been postponed following the death of captain Phil O'Donnell.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:16 pm

Olympic medal a major goal for Nadal

Spanish star Rafael Nadal is excited at the prospect of a podium finish at the 2008 Olympic Games, which he rates alongside the Grand Slams and Davis Cup.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 2:12 pm

Fergie calm after Hammers blow

Sir Alex Ferguson insisted he had no complaints about Manchester United's 2-1 loss at West Ham, saying they were "beaten by the better side".
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:29 pm

No. 1 Serbia ousts Taiwan in Hopman Cup

Jelena Jankovic and Novak Djokovic won their singles matches against Taiwan on Sunday to give top-seeded Serbia a winning start at the Hopman Cup mixed teams tennis tournament.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:28 am

Israel's Peer prevails in Gold Coast opener

Shahar Peer of Israel overcame a shaky start Sunday to beat Julie Ditty of the United States 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 in a first-round match at the Australian women's hardcourt championships.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:06 am

Celtics relevant again, and so is series with Lakers

Boston's return to prominence and L.A.'s surprising start add meaning to Sunday night matchup.

The Lakers and Celtics. Once again, with feeling.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

Trojans' win looks a little too effortless

They can't be accused of trying too hard, or much at all, during tougher-than-expected victory in final tuneup for Pac-10 play.

As if its three-day holiday break weren't enough, USC took an unscheduled day off Saturday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

Close, but no cigars

Celtics are off to a big start, and they have been doing it without the arrogance of the great Boston teams of the past.

SACRAMENTO -- What rivalry?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

Lakers find way to play nice

The family unit is showing signs of healing.

Wait a minute! Hold on. What in the name of Sigmund Freud is happening with the Lakers?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

Sweet 16-0 for Patriots

New England completes a historic, record-breaking regular season, but the Giants make Brady & Co. work for it.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Super Bowl is more than a month away, but the New England Patriots have already got their ring. It's the circle on the right side of their 16-0 record.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

Neuheisel says the right things, but will he do right thing?

UCLA's new football coach comes with a lot of baggage, but he insists he has learned from mistakes. The program's future depends on it.

Merry Christmas, Rick.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 8:00 am

’72 Dolphins Salute Undefeated Patriots

Those Dolphins achieved the N.F.L.’s only perfect season by finishing 17-0. Some 35 years later, the Patriots need three postseason wins for 19-0.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:38 am

Giants Give It Their All, But Lose Players Along Way

In losing to the Patriots, the Giants supplied their most electric performance of the season, marked themselves as a true championship contender and lost a few starting players to injuries along the way.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:32 am

Breaching the Field of Play, Sports Tumbled Out of Bounds

In a sports year unlike any other, 2007 too often meant scandal and sadness rather than success.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:32 am

Testaverde Will Retire After Game

After 21 N.F.L. seasons, Vinny Testaverde said Saturday that he would retire after Carolina’s season finale at Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:31 am

Liddell outslugs 'Axe Murderer' at bloody UFC 79

Georges St. Pierre dominated Matt Hughes and won by a verbal tap-out in the second round to take the UFC interim welterweight title Saturday night at UFC 79.


Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 6:25 am

Arkansas' McFadden not worried about eligibility

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Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:31 am

Jon Heyman: Gossage has waited long enough for Hall

Nobody's Hall of Fame ballot is perfect. Mine features six stars from the '80s.


Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 3:21 am

Hewitt to debut in '08 at hometown event

Lleyton Hewitt's tennis career has come nearly full circle as he prepares to play in his hometown tournament for the last time.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 2:14 am

Ex-Bruin QB Neuheisel named UCLA head coach

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Source: SI.com | 30 Dec 2007 | 12:25 am

10 questions about what lies ahead in '08

It's been 4 years since Andy Roddick's lone Slam title. Matt Cronin wonders if 2008 will return him to the promised land.
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 29 Dec 2007 | 11:11 pm

Sharapova: WTA 'staying clean'

Maria Sharapova praised the WTA Tour on Saturday for taking the necessary precautions to remain clean, while the men's game is hurt by allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting. Sharapova said WTA Tour chief executive and chairman Larry Scott "is doing all the things possible, from having meetings throughout the year to encouraging players to be safe and smart about their choices. "Unfortunately we have to be realistic about the fact that some of these things do go on ...
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 29 Dec 2007 | 9:32 pm

Sharapova: Women's game is clean

Maria Sharapova said Saturday she believed women's tennis is taking the necessary measures to remain clean amid allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting in the men's game.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 29 Dec 2007 | 2:04 pm

ATP findings in gambling probe confirmed

The governing body of men's tennis confirmed Thursday that Italians Potito Starace and Daniele Bracciali bet on tennis matches, and the players had no excuse for not knowing this was a rules violation. The ATP said it began investigating in August and found that Starace wagered on matches in 2006 from Feb. 21 to May 23. Bracciali's bets were from May 17, 2004 through Jan. 24, 2005. Starace made five bets totaling $130 and Bracciali made about 50 bets of $7, the Italian tennis federation said.
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 27 Dec 2007 | 10:37 pm

Goolagong gets No. 1 ranking, 30 years late

Evonne Goolagong has a new addition to her trophy case, more than 30 years late. Goolagong has been told by WTA Tour officials that she should have been ranked No. 1 for a two-week period in 1976 in the middle of winning six tournaments, including the Australian Open and the season-ending Virginia Slims Championship.
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 27 Dec 2007 | 8:46 pm

Serena's injury delays start at Hopman Cup

Serena Williams' new tennis season will start like several of her past - with an injury affecting her preparation for the first Grand Slam. Williams, winner of last year's Australian Open, will miss the United States' opening match at the Hopman Cup in Perth, organizers said Thursday. The American star is trying to recover from a lingering left knee injury that forced her to pull out of the WTA Tour's season-ending championships in Madrid in November.
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 27 Dec 2007 | 7:16 pm

Goolagong's No. 1, even if it's from 1975

Evonne Goolagong has a new addition to her trophy case, more than 30 years late.


Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 27 Dec 2007 | 5:46 pm

Hrbaty to miss Australian Open

Dominik Hrbaty will miss the Australian Open because of shoulder surgery. The 29-year-old Slovak, who has won six ATP tournaments, will have an arthroscopy on his right shoulder in Vienna, Austria, and will not resume training until mid-January, TV station TA3 said Friday. The Australian Open begins Jan. 14. Hrbaty only recently returned to training after having right elbow surgery on Sept. 4.
Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 21 Dec 2007 | 11:10 pm

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