Report: Clemens, McNamee have 'emotional' call
Ever since the Mitchell report was released Dec. 13, Roger Clemens and his former trainer Brian McNamee have been trading barbs with lawyers through the media. According to a published report, they spoke by phone Friday night.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:32 pm
Jackson carries No. 3 Jayhawks over BC (AP)
AP - Darnell Jackson scored 25 points with nine rebounds and Darrell Arthur added 22 points in front of a surprisingly supportive road crowd on Saturday to lead No. 3 Kansas to an 85-60 victory over Boston College.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:24 pm
Paul sparks Hornets past Suns 118-113 (AP)
AP - Chris Paul scored 28 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists to help rally the New Orleans Hornets to a 118-113 victory over Phoenix on Saturday night, ending the Suns' four-game winning streak.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:23 pm
Weir nudges ahead by 1 at Mercedes-Benz (AP)
AP - Mike Weir finally got one last birdie putt to fall, and it was enough to put him in the lead Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Championship.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:23 pm
Tom Brady easily wins AP's NFL MVP award (AP)
AP - Add Most Valuable Player to all the other accolades Tom Brady has been collecting.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:23 pm
Reports: June Jones resigns from Hawaii (AP)
AP - June Jones has resigned as the University of Hawaii's football coach, according to reports Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:23 pm
Celtics top Pistons in East showdown (AP)
AP - The Eastern Conference finals in June might look a lot like a matchup did in January. Glen Davis scored a career-high 20 points, giving Boston's Big Three a huge lift in a 92-85 win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night in a marquee game that lived up to its billing.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:22 pm
Nadal outplayed in Chennai final
Top seed Rafael Nadal suffered a 6-0 6-1 defeat by Russia's Mihail Youzhny in the Chennai Open final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
Lawro's FA Cup predictions
Mark Lawrenson gives his verdict on the FA Cup third roundSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:50 pm
Live - FA Cup third round
Arsenal travel to Burnley, Fulham host Bristol Rovers while Derby face Sheffield Wednesday in Sunday's early FA Cup kick-offs.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:46 pm
Seahawks end Redskins' emotional run (AP)
AP - The Seattle Seahawks weren't about to play along with the sentimental favorite of this year's playoffs. The Redskins rode the passion and momentum of the last month one more time, overcoming a 13-point, second-half deficit. Then the Seahawks came back with three touchdowns of their own for a 35-14 NFC wild-card victory Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:41 pm
Jaguars nearly collapse, beat Steelers (AP)
AP - Never in the Steelers' 75 seasons had a team beaten them twice in Pittsburgh in the same season. The Jaguars beat history and the Steelers despite a memorable fourth-quarter collapse that nearly cost Jacksonville its season.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:41 pm
India fury over Test defeat
India hit out at the umpiring and Australia's sportsmanship after their defeat in the second Test in Sydney.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:04 pm
Van der Sar sets sights high
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has set his sights on winning the Champions League and retaining the Premier League title.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Jan 2008 | 12:00 pm
Rafa's Reds exit talk hotting up
Rafa Benitez has admitted there is a gap between Liverpool and the top three in the Premier League, amid growing speculation about his future.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:56 am
Capello enjoys Rooney's performance
England coach Fabio Capello watched Wayne Rooney inspire Manchester United's 2-0 FA Cup victory and was delighted that his first day in his new job coincided with the striker's best performance for weeks.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:42 am
Mauresmo hit by groin injury blow
Amelie Maursemo is forced out of her Australian Open warm-up event by a recurring groin problem.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 11:39 am
Lehmann decision expected soon
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will make up his mind on whether to stay in London or move to Borussia Dortmund in the next few days.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Jan 2008 | 10:39 am
Jacksonville end Steelers' dreams
Josh Scobee's last-minute field goal keeps Jacksonville in the NFL play-offs but ends Pittsburgh's hopes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:53 am
San Luis downs Pumas in InterLiga
San Luis posted its second straight InterLiga shutout with a 2-0 win over Pumas in the second round of Group B play.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:42 am
Australia v India photos
Pictures from Australia's stunning Test victory in SydneySource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:30 am
Jags blow 18-point lead, then top Steelers on FG
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:07 am
The divine madness that took down USC
Tavita Pritchard, the quarterback who fueled Stanford's historic upset of the Trojans in October, is the son of a preacher man who knew prayers do get answered.For those USC fans mourning that their team is not in New Orleans for Monday's Bowl Championship Series title game, there's always this:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Trojans fall short when it gets physical
Poor-shooting Stanford uses its muscle to hand USC a 52-46 defeat and an 0-2 start in the Pac-10.PALO ALTO -- This was not the kind of one-and-done predicament that O.J. Mayo and USC envisioned this season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
UCLA defeats Cal, 70-58
Freshman Love has 19 points, 14 rebounds and Bruins pressure Bears into season-low point total.BERKELEY -- Former UCLA star Baron Davis stood with his arms crossed and gave a head nod in the direction of the visitor's locker room at Haas Pavilion. Inside he could hear the hooting and hollering from the celebrating Bruins, who had just beaten California, 70-58, Saturday to begin the Pacific 10 Conference season with two hard-nosed road victories.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Working out some unresolved issues
It's that time of year again -- time for NBA types to make promises they can't keep.Once again, the NBA Family is resolved to get it right in the new year.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Lakers take their shots and make them
In its 124-93 victory over Philadelphia on Friday, team has its best shooting performance since 1984 by making 68.2% of its attempts from the field.The Lakers never did it with Shaquille O'Neal and all his dunks.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Seahawks finish strong
Seattle rallies to defeat Washington, 35-14, scoring 22 points in the fourth quarter to erase a one-point deficit in NFC wild-card game.SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks knew what they were up against.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Flames trump Kings' offensive burst
L.A. starts the third period with three goals, but Calgary comes back with three of its own for a 6-4 victory, the Flames' fifth straight win.The Kings came into this season hoping to bulldoze their opponents, but so far they're performing more like a backhoe.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Jaguars couldn't have drawn it up better
Garrard gains 32 yards on quarterback draw to set up Scobee's winning field goal for wild-card victory over Steelers.PITTSBURGH -- With the Jacksonville Jaguars chasing NFL history, the Pittsburgh Steelers wound up chasing David Garrard.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Australia beat India in thriller
Michael Clarke takes three wickets in the penultimate over as Australia beat India for a record-equalling 16th consecutive Test win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:55 am
Australian wild card advances in Hobart
Australian Casey Dellacqua advanced to the second round of the Hobart International on Sunday after her opponent, No. 8 seed Anabel Medina Garrigues, retired with a lower back injury.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:41 am
Mauresmo withdraws from Sydney Int'l
Amelie Mauresmo and China's Li Na have withdrawn from the Sydney International, the last major tuneup event before the Jan. 14 start of the Australian Open.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:22 am
Red Wings dominate; Dominator gets 78th shutout
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:19 am
Llodra ousts Nieminen for Adelaide title
Michael Llodra, a late addition to the Australian men's hardcourt tennis championships, won the final Sunday by beating Jarkko Nieminen 6-3, 6-4.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:17 am
Don Banks: Uneven effort will not be enough for Jaguars vs. Patriots
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:12 am
Seahawks put stop to Redskins' rally, pull out win
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:08 am
Big Baby! Davis' grit powers Celts by Pistons
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:07 am
Weir remains atop tight leaderboard at Kapalua
Mike Weir finally got one last birdie putt to fall, and it was enough to put him in the lead Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Championship.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:02 am
Notre Dame Recruits Shine in All-Star Game
The East team’s 33-23 victory against the West at the Alamodome featured 14 players from Notre Dame’s 2008 recruiting class, which is rated No. 1 nationally and is being hailed as the Irish’s best in almost two decades.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 7:02 am
Web Site Brings Vox Populi to College Football Polling
The final college football polls will be released Tuesday. One will be posted at fanspoll.com, a Web site where fans, not sportswriters or coaches, choose their national champion.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:58 am
Raines Could Slide Safely Into the Hall on First Try
Even if Tim Raines had not been among the greatest base runners in baseball history, he would still be comfortably qualified for the Hall of Fame, which will announce its new members on Tuesday.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:57 am
Hawaii Offers Jones Contract Worth at Least $1.2 Million
The University of Hawaii has offered Coach June Jones a contract that would make him the highest-paid coach in the Western Athletic Conference or the Mountain West Conference.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:56 am
Record-Setting Rice Leads Rutgers Over Ball State
Running back Ray Rice rushed for 281 yards and four touchdowns, setting three personal and school marks in the process as Rutgers won the International Bowl over Ball State.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:53 am
Islanders Pass Inspection but Lose the Game
Marek Svatos scored 2 minutes 5 seconds into overtime Saturday night to help the Colorado Avalanche snap a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Islanders.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:51 am
The Wheel Keeps on Rolling
On Wednesday, playing their patient, opportunistic game, Detroit crossed the schedule’s halfway mark with a victory over Dallas, a distant second to the Red Wings in the Western Conference.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:51 am
Rangers Rally Late, but Oilers Win in Shootout
Ty Conklin made 35 saves Saturday for his second shutout and seventh victory in seven starts this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won their sixth game in a row with a 3-0 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:49 am
Reports: Jones stepping down as Hawaii's coach
June Jones has resigned as the University of Hawaii's football coach, according to reports Saturday.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:34 am
Washington St. pounds on UW, escapes with win
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:29 am
Sparano interviews with Dolphins
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 6:29 am
Reports: Jones resigns as Hawaii's head coach
Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Jan 2008 | 5:49 am
La Liga Roundup, Jan. 5
La Liga Roundup: Barcelona beat Mallorca 2-0 to move four points behind Real Madrid in the league standings.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Jan 2008 | 11:08 pm
Murray defeats Wawrinka to win Qatar Open
Third-seeded Andy Murray defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 Saturday in the final of the Qatar Open for his fourth ATP title. Murray played his first tournament since splitting with American coach Brad Gilbert. It was also his first victory against the unseeded Swiss. "I had never won a tournament in the first week of the season," Murray said. "It is great going into the Australian Open." Murray lost in the final last year to Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic.Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 5 Jan 2008 | 10:22 pm
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