Cardiff Blues, Stade Francais and Bristol battle it out for the last Heineken Cup quarter-final place. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Jan 2008 | 2:52 pm
American skier Scott Macartney, injured in a spectacular crash in Kitzbuehel's World Cup downhill on Saturday, has regained consciousness and is recovering well. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Jan 2008 | 2:06 pm
Justine Henin decided she didn't want to work overtime, unlike several others, it seems, in the Australian Open. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Jan 2008 | 2:02 pm
AFP - Kevin Keegan is ready to offer Alan Shearer a place on Newcastle's coaching staff despite the breakdown of his relationship with the former England striker.
Even Rafael Nadal was through the fourth round in two sets at the Australian Open today, when quick results were the norm following the longest day in Grand Slam history. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:52 pm
Everton can go fourth if they win at Wigan in the Premier League, while Man City host West Ham later. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:44 pm
AFP - Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal joined Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jarkko Nieminen and Mikhail Youzhny in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after spending only 50 minutes on court Sunday.
AP - Even Rafael Nadal was through the fourth round in two sets at the Australian Open on Sunday, when quick results were the norm following the longest day in Grand Slam history.
Landon Donovan scored his 35th goal for the USA, which defeated Sweden 2-0 in a friendly game Saturday night. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:14 pm
Sir Alex Ferguson was a relieved man after Manchester United won 2-0 at Reading with late goals from Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:10 pm
Arsene Wenger hailed "lethal" Emmanuel Adebayor after a brace from the striker helped Arsenal overcome Fulham. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:07 pm
Avram Grant praised the patience shown by his team before a late goal from substitute Claudio Pizarro earned Chelsea a 1-0 win at Birmingham. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 11:38 am
Rafael Benitez is confident of remaining as Liverpool manager, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his position at Anfield. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 11:35 am
India leave experienced batsmen Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid out of their squad for the one-day series in Australia. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Jan 2008 | 10:47 am
Serie A Roundup: Adrian Mutu and Christian Vieri scored Saturday to give Fiorentina a 2-1 victory over visiting Torino. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 10:43 am
The legal battle between WVU and Rich Rodriguez reached new proportions Sunday when Rodriguez assistant Calvin Magee's agent criticized the university for racial bias in coach hiring. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Jan 2008 | 10:24 am
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan admitted his side got what they deserved as Bolton spoiled the party on Tyneside. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 9:50 am
Newcastle striker Michael Owen insists he is more committed than ever to staying at St James' Park following the return of Kevin Keegan. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Jan 2008 | 9:50 am
AP - Baby, it's cold outside. So cold, one team has practiced with footballs straight out of the freezer. But not so frigid that many players say they will go sleeveless.
AP - The Patriots are renowned for throwing new defensive twists at opponents. Here's one they'd like to show on Sunday: stopping long drives and getting the ball back into Tom Brady's hands faster.
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins won't know for at least a few more days how long star center Sidney Crosby will be out of their lineup with a high ankle sprain.
AP - Justin Leonard moved into position for his second Bob Hope Chrysler Classic victory, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to open a gaping four-shot lead in the 90-hole event.
Roy Jones Jr is confident of taking on world super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe soon after beating Felix Trinidad. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Jan 2008 | 8:26 am
UCLA fell at the cavernous Astrodome and had its 47-game winning streak stopped.
Before the University of Houston's first appearance in an NCAA Final Four in 1967, its players were sitting in a hotel ballroom in Louisville, Ky., when they found themselves in the middle of a chaotic scene. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The winds are expected to howl through Gillette Stadium today when the undefeated New England Patriots play host to San Diego with a trip to Super Bowl XLII at stake. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
His remark that a healthy Bynum makes team 'championship caliber' hints at a more positive state of mind and a thaw in his attitude toward organization.
Guess who's staying for dinner? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Packers plan to do their best to ignore conditions that could be below zero, but the Giants will bundle up and hope to keep mistakes at a minimum in the NFC championship game.
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The question is: Sleeves or no sleeves? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Justine Henin decided she didn't want to work overtime, unlike several others, it seems, in the Australian Open.
The top-ranked Henin beat Hsieh Su-wei, the first Taiwanese player through to the fourth round of a Grand Slam event, 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals.
Henin, riding a 32-match winning streak that extends to the Wimbledon semifinals, will play the winner of the Maria Sharapova-Elena Dementieva match.
"I never guess. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 20 Jan 2008 | 7:58 am
The Knicks beat a recent N.B.A. champion and the worst team in the Eastern Conference on Saturday night. The Miami Heat own each of those identities, so the Knicks can choose what to make of the outcome. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 7:41 am
Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova cruised in the Aussie Open 4th round to set up a much-anticipated quarterfinals match. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 20 Jan 2008 | 7:08 am
Technology used for player challenges of line calls at one of the Australian Open's two main arenas is being turned off at selected times because shadows are affecting its accuracy.
Tournament director Craig Tiley said the Hawkeye system doesn't work properly at Vodafone Arena on sunny days when shade crosses the court between approximately 4:45 and 5:45 p.m. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 20 Jan 2008 | 7:06 am
Because for all of Koren Robinson’s undisputed talent, the 6-foot-1 frame, the sprinter’s speed, the Pro Bowl on his résumé, he has let folks down in the past. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:53 am
In a place where plants are pushing through ground charred by the wildfires, the San Diego Chargers, led by Coach Norv Turner, provide the most visible sign of renewal. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:47 am
What could have been one of the biggest upsets in tennis history turned instead into a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (1), 5-7, 6-1, 10-8 victory for Roger Federer, the world’s longstanding No. 1 player. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:46 am
Jeremy Hazell scored a career-high 29 points — making nine 3-pointers — and Seton Hall overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half Saturday night to defeat Louisville, 92-82, in Newark. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:45 am
Renee Montgomery was asked to provide more of Connecticut’s scoring after the top-ranked Huskies lost a second starter to a season-ending knee injury this week. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:45 am
Vince Lombardi, a New Yorker originally out of Sheepshead Bay, St. Francis Prep and Fordham, gilded Green Bay with a major league mystique. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:42 am
Bambale Osby dropped to the court with his hands covering his face. He knew his basket had given Maryland the lead late. He heard the horn as North Carolina’s final desperation shot clanged off the rim. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Jan 2008 | 6:42 am
On a Saturday full of surprises, perhaps the biggest was O.J. Mayo's supporting role in Southern Cal's 72-63 win over No. 4 UCLA, writes SI.com's Luke Winn.
Run the ball and win the turnover battle. Nothing is more critical in the playoffs, notes SI.com's Bucky Brooks, who takes a closer look at Sunday's key matchups.
Roger Federer avoided the upset bug — barely. The Australian Open's top seed beat Janko Tipsarevic in five sets. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 20 Jan 2008 | 12:00 am
Agnieszka Radwanska, 18, upset No. 2 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round of the Australian Open. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 19 Jan 2008 | 6:13 pm
The Williams sisters are looking to rack up a few more Grand Slam doubles titles.
Free from injuries, Serena and Venus Williams, one of the most successful big-event combinations in the sport, are back together at the Australian Open after not playing Grand Slam doubles together last year.
Serena Williams has 12 career doubles title and Venus 11. They've won Wimbledon and the Australian Open twice together, the French and U.S. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 19 Jan 2008 | 2:41 am
Former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis has been criticized for making anti-Turkish comments in a video posted on the YouTube Web site, and Baghdatis has refused to apologize.
The video, posted on the video-sharing site 10 months ago but which only appeared in Australia's mainstream media Friday, shows Baghdatis, a Greek Cypriot, chanting and holding a flare at a barbecue with friends at a Melbourne home. Source: FOXSports.com News for TENNIS | 18 Jan 2008 | 5:43 am
Defending champion Serena Williams and top-ranked Justine Henin pushed aside two more overmatched opponents in the Australian Open, advancing to the fourth round with straight-set victories Friday.
Several female tennis players have been approached to throw matches, and the WTA Tour is taking 'all reasonable steps' to keep the game free of corruption.
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AFP - Kevin Keegan is ready to offer Alan Shearer a place on Newcastle's coaching staff despite the breakdown of his relationship with the former England striker.
AFP - Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal joined Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Jarkko Nieminen and Mikhail Youzhny in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after spending only 50 minutes on court Sunday.
AP - Even Rafael Nadal was through the fourth round in two sets at the Australian Open on Sunday, when quick results were the norm following the longest day in Grand Slam history.
AP - Baby, it's cold outside. So cold, one team has practiced with footballs straight out of the freezer. But not so frigid that many players say they will go sleeveless.
AP - The Patriots are renowned for throwing new defensive twists at opponents. Here's one they'd like to show on Sunday: stopping long drives and getting the ball back into Tom Brady's hands faster.
AP - The New York Knicks happily exploited another fourth-quarter collapse by the Miami Heat, who sent Pat Riley to a new low Saturday night.
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins won't know for at least a few more days how long star center Sidney Crosby will be out of their lineup with a high ankle sprain.
AP - Justin Leonard moved into position for his second Bob Hope Chrysler Classic victory, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to open a gaping four-shot lead in the 90-hole event.