Chris Webber's unlikely but fast-moving return to the Golden State Warriors is on course to be completed by Tuesday, according to sources close to the negotiations. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jan 2008 | 12:37 pm
AFP - Ghana need only to draw their last Group A game on Monday against Morocco to keep alive their dream of winning the African Nations Cup on home turf.
There will be a minute's silence to mark the 50th anniversary of the Munich air crash before England's game with Switzerland. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 12:08 pm
Roger Clemens' agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to refute allegations that the pitcher's career rebounded around the time period he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jan 2008 | 11:47 am
Retiring wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that leading Australia to a historic 2-1 away series win over India in 2004 was the highlight of a glittering career. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 11:33 am
Former England international Terry Butcher is set for talks with George Burley about joining the new Scotland management team. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 11:30 am
Detroit-based General Sports and Entertainment was confirmed Monday as the new owners of PL club Derby County. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 11:17 am
AP - Roger Clemens' agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to refute allegations that the pitcher's career rebounded around the time period he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jan 2008 | 11:12 am
Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic has closed the gaps on long-time ATP World Rankings leaders Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The 20-year-old Serb's Melbourne triumph,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:58 am
England one-day captain Paul Collingwood was happy to hear New Zealand would be without star bowler Shane Bond but insisted Monday the home side would still be formidable in the coming... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:47 am
Middlesbrough say defender Jonathan Woodgate has had a medical with Spurs - but that a third club has also agreed a fee for the central defender. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:44 am
Middlesbrough expect to sign Brazilian striker Afonso Alves from SC Heerenveen 'within the next 24 hours.' Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:43 am
The LeBron James-Kobe Bryant showdown came down to the last shot _ and the Cavaliers wouldn't let the Lakers take it. Cleveland forced Bryant to give the ball up, none of his teammates Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:34 am
AP - The LeBron James-Kobe Bryant showdown came down to the last shot and the Cavaliers wouldn't let the Lakers take it. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:34 am
David Bentley is in talks with Blackburn over a new contract - and has now set his sights on taking David Beckham's England place. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:26 am
Roger Clemens' agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to refute allegations that the pitcher's career rebounded around the time period he was accused of using... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:18 am
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's heated on-field confrontation with teammate Nicklas Bendtner during the Gunners' 5-1 loss at Tottenham was the result of the players' hunger for titles. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:16 am
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger maintains his youngsters will be better for their Carling Cup exploits, despite being "slaughtered" over their exit. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:16 am
The sellout crowd stood collectively and roared its approval. Maryland was halfway toward completing another huge upset, this one at home against its most hated rival: Duke. Up by nine Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:12 am
AP - The sellout crowd stood collectively and roared its approval. Maryland was halfway toward completing another huge upset, this one at home against its most hated rival: Duke.
WEBSTER: Nick gets his wife to explain why the FA Cup, and soccer in general, just doesn't do it for American women. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 10:10 am
AP - Novak Djokovic started making peace with the crowd as soon as he lifted the trophy. After beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2) Sunday night to win the Australian Open for his first Grand Slam title, Djokovic knew a little public relations was in order.
AP - Jerry Pate handled the howling wind to win the Turtle Bay Championship on Sunday, closing with a 2-under 70 for a two-stroke victory over Jim Thorpe and senior rookie Fulton Allem.
Shane Bond has his contract with New Zealand Cricket terminated because of his commitment to the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 9:55 am
The sellout crowd stood collectively and roared its approval. Maryland was halfway toward completing another huge upset, this one at home against its most hated rival: Duke. Up by nine Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 9:42 am
AP - Tiger Woods joined the King, and left everyone else at the Buick Invitational feeling like paupers. In his most dominant start to a season, Woods built an 11-shot lead Sunday until his game and the fickle weather turned cold on the back nine. A birdie on the last hole gave him a 1-under 71 and an eight-shot victory, giving him 62 for his career to tie Arnold Palmer on the PGA Tour list.
Harbhajan Singh's appeal against a three-match ban for racially abusing Andrew Symonds to use evidence from the stump microphone. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 9:06 am
Manchester United and Spurs went head-to-head on Sunday ... click here for this and more in our FA Cup gallery! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:54 am
Bode Miller won the super-combined title Sunday in Chamonix, France, earning his fourth World Cup victory this season and taking the lead in the overall standings. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:44 am
They blow a nine-point lead in last 7:50 and fall to 2-4 without Bynum in a game delayed 12 minutes because of water seeping from Staples Center roof. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
The Hall of Fame quarterback may be best remembered for a bloody, agony-of-defeat image in an iconic photograph from his final NFL season.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The photograph is iconic, among the most enduring images in sports history. But to see it hanging here, in the offices of Y.A. Tittle Insurance & Financial Services, is a bit of a surprise. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Young players take center stage in a surprisingly competitive All-Star game.
ATLANTA -- A decent game broke out here Sunday, a surprising turn of events that made the NHL's 56th All-Star game one of its most entertaining in recent years. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
His eight-shot win at course that will stage the U.S. Open in June is a shot across the bow of PGA Tour. He also ties Palmer for fourth on all-time victory list.
LA JOLLA -- If this really was a preview of the U.S. Open, then Tiger Woods posted an important bulletin at Torrey Pines, one that contained a simple but emphatic message: Watch Out. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Scout Jesus Mendez seeks prospects for the Phillies in Venezuela, all while dealing with crime, the political climate and agents.
TRONCONERO, Venezuela -- Dressed for work in shorts and a T-shirt, Jesus "Chalao" Mendez hardly looked imposing. But for young Venezuelan baseball players with major league ambitions, Mendez has more juice than Hugo Chavez and George Bush put together. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
The rookie receiver from USC is all business when trying to help his team succeed.
Steve Smith showered, dressed neatly in a suit and found his way out of the visitors' locker room at Lambeau Field, down the hall to where postgame highlights flickered across a television screen. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
With a victory over the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl, the New England Patriots would complete a 19-0 season, making them the NFL's new gold standard. This is the second in a series of stories about legendary teams in other sports.
There was no argument about college football's greatest team in the year 1972 BBBCS (Back Before The Bowl Championship Series). Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
With USC's lineup depleted by foul trouble and leg cramps, backups Johnson and Wilkinson delivered key plays in overtime of 95-86 win at Oregon.
Tim Floyd had no choice. With his starters hobbled by leg cramps and forwards Davon Jefferson and Taj Gibson having fouled out late against Oregon on Saturday at McArthur Court, the USC coach had no alternative except to turn to his bench. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
With a victory over the New York Giants in Sunday's Super Bowl, the New England Patriots would complete a 19-0 season, making them the NFL's new gold standard. This is the second in a series of stories... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 8:00 am
Derby become the fourth Premier League club to be taken over by a US group as their new owner is named as a sports consortium. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:55 am
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is intent on lifting the FA Cup after steering the Red Devils into the fifth round. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:48 am
The broad bat of Indian opener Virender Sehwag denied retiring Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist a fairytale finish to his Test career on Monday as the fourth Test here ended... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:45 am
La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-2 to stretch their lead following Barcelona's draw with Bilbao. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:32 am
Canadian pitcher Erik Bedard could be traded to the Seattle Mariners within 24 hours, according to a report posted Sunday on the Seattle Times' website. The Baltimore Orioles starter... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:24 am
China on Monday unveiled its multi-million-dollar National Aquatic Stadium, a blue bubble-wrapped structure known as the "Water Cube", which will stage the swimming events at the August... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:13 am
The end could finally be near in the Johan Santana sweepstakes. And the winner is . . . according to a report yesterday in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the answer likely will be revealed within the next... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:05 am
Knicks third-year guard Nate Robinson, the 5-foot-71/2 former NBA SlamDunk champion, played cornerback for the University of Washington for one season and won a state football championship with Seattle's... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:05 am
The bruising Jacobs and speedy Bradshaw have been dubbed the Giants' version of "Thunder & Lightning," but you can't leave Bruschi and Seau out of the nickname party. Think "Bruise Brothers," because... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:05 am
OAKLAND - After disappearing in the fourth quarter of last night's 106-104 loss to the Warriors, Eddy Curry called out his teammates saying they have to get him more involved when the game is on the line.... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jan 2008 | 7:05 am
All hail Novak Djokovic, says SI.com's Jon Wertheim, who cleans out his Australian Open notebook and reminds us not to stick a fork in Roger Federer just yet.
Marc Savard, a former Atlanta Thrasher and current Boston Bruins forward, scored with 20.9 seconds to play to lift the Eastern Conference to a victory. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:22 am
In the N.F.L.’s Play 60 Challenge, participants pledge to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day as a way of getting families to understand the dangers of child obesity. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:19 am
Tina Charles scored 22 points, including 9 during a decisive 22-4 run in the first half, to lead top-ranked Connecticut to an 81-64 victory over No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday night. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:16 am
LeBron James won his personal matchup with Kobe Bryant in a duel of the N.B.A.’s leading scorers Sunday, tallying 14 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:16 am
Eddie Sutton, whose departure from Oklahoma State came three months after he was involved in a car accident after drinking, was given another chance at the University of San Francisco. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:15 am
Walter Hodge scored a career-high 19 points and Florida used a huge first-half run at home Sunday to defeat No. 14 Vanderbilt, 86-64. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:15 am
Tiger Woods won the Buick Invitational by a tournament-record eight strokes for his 62nd PGA Tour victory, tying Arnold Palmer for fourth on the career list. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:14 am
After upsetting Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic avoided an upset of his own with a victory over the unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:14 am
On a 3,500-foot-long course at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Daron Rahlves won his first career skiercross race in six tries. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jan 2008 | 6:12 am
Nine years after college football shunned him, four years after the San Diego Chargers cut him, Wes Welker is a megastar headed for the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, writes ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jan 2008 | 5:57 am
In a strange turn of events, weather has become more difficult to predict than golf tournaments -- at least when Tiger Woods is involved. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jan 2008 | 3:39 am
AP - Marc Savard made Atlanta feel like home all over again. With hockey luminaries such as Sidney Crosby sitting home, Savard stepped up. The Boston Bruins forward scored the winning goal with 20.9 seconds left Sunday night to lift the Eastern Conference to an 8-7 win over the West.
Melbourne's The Age newspaper reported Sunday that the Australian Open women's final is likely to be shifted from its Saturday afternoon slot to Saturday night in a move driven by the demands of television broadcasters.
FA Cup Roundup: Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-1 to reach the last 16. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 27 Jan 2008 | 6:41 pm
Novak Djokovic took the expected barrage from Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first set, then gave back some of his own to make the Australian Open his first Grand Slam title.
AFP - Ghana need only to draw their last Group A game on Monday against Morocco to keep alive their dream of winning the African Nations Cup on home turf.
AFP - Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic has closed the gaps on long-time ATP World Rankings leaders Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
AP - The sellout crowd stood collectively and roared its approval. Maryland was halfway toward completing another huge upset, this one at home against its most hated rival: Duke.
AP - Novak Djokovic started making peace with the crowd as soon as he lifted the trophy. After beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2) Sunday night to win the Australian Open for his first Grand Slam title, Djokovic knew a little public relations was in order.
AP - Jerry Pate handled the howling wind to win the Turtle Bay Championship on Sunday, closing with a 2-under 70 for a two-stroke victory over Jim Thorpe and senior rookie Fulton Allem.
AP - Tom Brady says he'll be fit to play in the Super Bowl, and that includes his world-famous right ankle.
AP - Tiger Woods joined the King, and left everyone else at the Buick Invitational feeling like paupers. In his most dominant start to a season, Woods built an 11-shot lead Sunday until his game and the fickle weather turned cold on the back nine. A birdie on the last hole gave him a 1-under 71 and an eight-shot victory, giving him 62 for his career to tie Arnold Palmer on the PGA Tour list.
AP - Marc Savard made Atlanta feel like home all over again. With hockey luminaries such as Sidney Crosby sitting home, Savard stepped up. The Boston Bruins forward scored the winning goal with 20.9 seconds left Sunday night to lift the Eastern Conference to an 8-7 win over the West.