Chelsea recover as Hodgson tastes debut derby defeat (AFP)
AFP - Chelsea ensured an unhappy New Year's Day for Roy Hodgson at Craven Cottage as his first match as Fulham manager ended in a 2-1 home defeat in the west London derby here on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 3:45 pm
Wife 'devastated' by player death
The widow of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell speaks publicly for the first time since his death.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 3:20 pm
Allardyce unfazed by Shearer talk
Under-pressure Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has shrugged off speculation he is set to be replaced by Alan Shearer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 3:04 pm
Browns willing to listen to offers for QB Anderson
The Browns are about to embark on an important offseason with several crucial decisions, none bigger than at quarterback.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:55 pm
Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
Roy Hodgson is dealt a cruel blow in his first game in charge of Fulham after Chelsea bounce back from a goal down to win at Craven Cottage.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:42 pm
Tennis ace Murray cruises past Rochus (AFP)
AFP - Andy Murray, the 20-year-old Briton who hopes to emulate his friend Novak Djokovic by climbing into the world's top five in 2008, earned some extra New Year's day celebrations by racing through his opening match in little more than an hour.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:42 pm
Derby close on Argentine striker
Emanuel Villa is flying in to finalise a move to Derby County later this week.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:33 pm
'Famous Michael Vick house' for sale for $1.1M
The white brick home that housed former NFL star Michael Vick's dogfighting operation has been listed for sale for $1.1 million.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:23 pm
Masterful Murray destroys Rochus
Britain's Andy Murray starts the season with an impressive 6-0 6-2 victory over Olivier Rochus in the first round of the Qatar Open.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 2:03 pm
Report: Gatlin receives four-year competition ban
Justin Gatlin, who was hoping to defend his 100-meter gold in the 2008 Beijing Games, has received a four-year competition ban for a 2006 positive test for testosterone and its precursors, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 1:54 pm
Richard Deitsch: NHL's Winter Classic in tough spot
NBC plans big time coverage of today's NHL outdoor game, but who will watch?Source: SI.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:24 pm
Ivanovic likes new Aussie Open surface
World No. 4 Ana Ivanovic believes the new surface at the Australian Open is slower but less likely to cause injuries.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:17 pm
Hewitt opens season strong in Adelaide
Lleyton Hewitt started his 2008 season where he kickstarted his ATP career, beating Israel's Dudi Sela 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the Australian men's hardcourt championship .Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:08 pm
No. 1 Vaidisova rallies to win at Gold Coast
Top-seeded Nicole Vaidisova was down a set and saved three break points at 4-4 in the second before beating Casey Dellacqua 5-7, 7-5, 6-0 on Tuesday at the Australian women's hardcourt championships.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:03 pm
Live - Premier League
Fulham lose to Chelsea in Roy Hodgson's first game in charge as the Premier League kicks off in 2008.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 11:45 am
Skull surgery for skipper Johnson
Birmingham captain Damien Johnson will be out for two weeks after suffering a depressed fracture of the skull.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Jan 2008 | 11:32 am
Legace shuts out former team in Detroit (AP)
AP - Manny Legace knew he'd need his "A-game" to beat his former team.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:48 am
Megson: Plan in place if Nic is sold
Bolton boss Gary Megson has given the clearest indication yet that he may be forced to sell Chelsea target Nicolas Anelka this month.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:39 am
Rooney reveals double vision
Wayne Rooney insists Manchester United can win both the Premier League and Champions League this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:35 am
Top seed Zvonareva romps in Auckland
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia beat New Zealand wild card Sacha Jones 6-0, 6-1 in the first round of the ASB Classic women's tennis tournament Tuesday.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:28 am
Jazz end Trail Blazers winning streak (AP)
AP - Despite seeing their 13-game winning streak end, the Portland Trail Blazers had a December to remember.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:27 am
Burns, Auburn get OT win in Chick-fil-A Bowl
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 10:25 am
Wenger sees Eduardo blossoming
Arsene Wenger believes Eduardo can add "something special" to the Arsenal attack - and has compared the Croatian to Robbie Fowler.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 9:41 am
Ramos searches for keeper coach
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos is continuing his search for the right goalkeeper coach to work with Paul Robinson.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 9:37 am
Wenger shrugs off Toure of duty
Arsene Wenger remains confident Arsenal will not "pay with points" when they lose defensive "rock" Kolo Toure during the African Nations Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Jan 2008 | 9:33 am
Pens, Sabres practice in cold (AP)
AP - Ty Conklin's breath poured out of his mask in the cold air at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 9:24 am
Ravens fire Billick after 9 seasons (AP)
AP - The next coach of the Baltimore Ravens will be pressed to produce as quickly as his predecessor, who won a Super Bowl in his second season on the job.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 1 Jan 2008 | 9:23 am
Clippers say good riddance
Behind Kaman's 16 points and 16 rebounds, they beat Minnesota, 91-82, to end a disappointing 2007.The Clippers can now firmly slam, lock away and claim amnesia for much of the previous 365 days.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Roll suffers a ruptured tendon
After proclaiming himself free of pain after Saturday's game, UCLA junior swingman Michael Roll ruptured a tendon in his left foot at practice Monday and will be out indefinitely.Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
USC, Illinois look to stem tide of indifference
It isn't the bowl USC hoped to play in this season, and Illinois isn't the Rose Bowl opponent many Trojans fans wanted. But players insist it'll be a good game.The goals that were tangible for USC in three previous Rose Bowl games under Coach Pete Carroll -- national championships, a chance for redemption -- will be absent today when the sixth-ranked Trojans play 13th-ranked Illinois.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Pahlsson is trying to get back on ice
Once the holder of the Ducks' record for consecutive games played, Samuel Pahlsson might be spending the rest of this season trying to stay in the lineup. The problem isn't his play. It's his health.Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
This mascot is of chief concern
Chief Illiniwek has been banned by Illinois and condemned by the NCAA but you can still seem him everywhere.The toughest guy at the Rose Bowl stormed into town last week, and hasn't slowed down since.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Bynum takes step back instead of stepping up
Celtics' physical defense and double teaming threw Lakers' young center off his game, ending a stretch of strong performances.It was a Sunday night in L.A., and yet there was traffic everywhere.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Mirza, Bopanna lead India in Hopman Cup
India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna beat Austrailia in mixed doubles to win their Hopman Cup match Tuesday.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 1 Jan 2008 | 7:51 am
India edges host Australia at Hopman Cup
India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna saved their best for last Tuesday, beating the Australia team of Alicia Molik and Peter Luczak 6-2, 4-6, 13-11 (super tiebreak) in mixed doubles to win their Hopman Cup match.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 7:41 am
Could It Get Worse for the Knicks? Amazingly, Yes
There is a possibility that this Knicks team could end up being branded the worst in franchise history, even worse than Larry Brown’s notorious 23-59 team from two years ago.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 7:09 am
Unlucky 13? Blazers' streak halted by Jazz
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:54 am
Outdoor Game a Reminder of Roots, but Also a Peek at the Sport’s Future
For the N.H.L., the Winter Classic is an opportunity to make a good impression on a network television audience in the United States, where the sport has languished behind other major sports.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:25 am
Open Season on Coaches: Ravens Are First to Fire
The day after the N.F.L. regular season ended, the Baltimore Ravens decided they would have better success next season without Brian Billick, who was fired Monday after the Ravens finished 5-11.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:24 am
Hawaii (12-0) Hoping to Be This Year’s Boise State
The dividends of Boise State’s upset last season are being felt now, with Tuesday’s Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Hawaii perhaps the most anticipated game of the bowl season.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:14 am
Parcells begins shakeup: Miami GM Mueller fired
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:13 am
Ultimate Report on Manning Is to Come
Sunday’s wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers represents the next big moment for the franchise and Eli Manning, the quarterback who serves as the face of it.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:12 am
Short-Handed Florida St. Can’t Get Past Kentucky
Despite missing 23 scholarship players due to suspension and injury, Florida State played with verve and passion behind a feisty Coach Bobby Bowden but came up short Monday.Source: NYT > Sports | 1 Jan 2008 | 6:10 am
Dolphins' makeover begins with GM Mueller's firing
Bill Parcells' shakeup of the Miami Dolphins began Monday with the firing of general manager Randy Mueller.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 5:17 am
Rose
We'll have tradition with a Big Ten vs. Pac-10 Rose Bowl. But will we have a game? Cory McCartney breaks down Illinois' chances against heavy favorite USC.Source: SI.com | 1 Jan 2008 | 12:35 am
Billick fired by Ravens after nine years
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 10:40 pm
Hogs' McFadden cleared to play in Cotton Bowl
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 10:12 pm
Drew Packham: Durant back atop Rookie Rankings
Free New Year's advice for top rookies like Kevin Durant, Yi and Al Horford.Source: SI.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 8:35 pm
Malisse into second round at Chennai
Xavier Malisse of Belgium began the defense of his Chennai Open title Monday by beating Luxembourg's Gilles Muller 6-4, 6-3. Sixth-seeded Austrian Jurgen Melzer also reached the second round with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Paul Capdeville of Chile, while Frenchman Florent Serra defeated Ivan Navarro of Spain 6-4, 7-6 (6).Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 31 Dec 2007 | 5:34 pm
Malisse starts Chennai defense with win
Xavier Malisse of Belgium began the defense of his Chennai Open title Monday by outplaying Luxembourg's Gilles Muller 6-4, 6-3.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 31 Dec 2007 | 5:31 pm
Stepanek hurt, Aussie wild card advances
Australian wild card Joe Sirianni took advantage of a heel injury to Radek Stepanek on Monday to advance to the second round of the Australian men's hardcourt tennis championships. Sirianni, 32, was awarded the match when the fifth-seeded Stepanek retired while trailing 7-6 (3), 4-3 and down a break in the second set, citing a right heel problem that flared up in the first set. American Michael Russell beat No. 7 seed Juan Martin Del Potro in the other upset of the day at Memorial Drive.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 31 Dec 2007 | 5:08 pm
Garbin upsets No. 2 seed Petrova
Italy's Tathiana Garbin upset second-seeded Nadia Petrova 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 Monday in a first-round match at the Australian women's hardcourt tennis championships at Royal Pines. Garbin advanced to the semifinals here last year against Martina Hingis but had to retire in the first set of that match due to breathing difficulties resulting from a viral illness. "To come back here and win this match first round was very tough because Nadia is one of the best players in the world," Garbin said.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 31 Dec 2007 | 4:44 pm
Serena wins first match at Hopman Cup
Serena Williams began preparing for the Australian Open with a win over Lucie Safarova on Monday in the Hopman Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 31 Dec 2007 | 6:21 am
Davenport wins first-round match in Auckland
Lindsay Davenport got off to a good start in her first tuneup event for the Australian Open, beating fellow American Laura Granville 6-2, 6-3 on Monday in the first round of the ASB Women's Classic. Davenport won in 66 minutes and looked fit and sharp as she prepares for the Australian Open, her first Grand Slam event in more than a year. "I had a lot of fun. I was really enjoying myself playing out there," Davenport said.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 31 Dec 2007 | 3:52 am