Roger Clemens is expected to be confronted with a new and damaging affidavit from Andy Pettitte when he appears before a House committee on Wednesday. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:54 pm
Giovanni Trapattoni is to become the next Republic of Ireland manager, his current club Red Bull Salzburg have said. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:38 pm
Uno became the first beagle to win best in show in the 100 times the Westminster Kennel Club has picked a winner. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:25 pm
Dwight Yorke staked his claim for a return to the Sunderland first team by playing over 80 minutes for the reserves on Tuesday night. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:13 pm
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has been accused of becoming a "rent-a-quote" and being "sucked into that awful Premier League vacuousness". Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:13 pm
Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has given guarded support to proposals to play a 39th round of Premier League games abroad. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:07 pm
Football Federation Australia are the latest national association to voice their concern over the plan to play Premier League matches abroad. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:06 pm
US filmmaker Steven Spielberg withdraws as an artistic adviser at the Olympics over China's role in Darfur. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Feb 2008 | 11:47 am
Argentina stayed atop the world rankings for the fifth straight month in the list released by FIFA on Wednesday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 11:33 am
AP - Roger Clemens told Yankees teammate Andy Pettitte nearly 10 years ago that he used human growth hormone, Pettitte said in a sworn affidavit to Congress, The Associated Press learned Tuesday.
TRECKER: The Premier League is going global for its own financial gain, but it might also be for the good of the game. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 11:19 am
France have lodged a protest with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over a dope-testing irregularity by the Chinese team during their Fed Cup tie in Beijing earlier this month. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 11:06 am
AFP - France have lodged a protest with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over a dope-testing irregularity by the Chinese team during their Fed Cup tie in Beijing earlier this month.
AFP - Dietmar Hamann has been rewarded for his role in Manchester City's revival under Sven-Goran Eriksson this season with a new one-year deal at the Premier League club.
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is failing to live up to assurances that it will guarantee press freedom for the 2008 Beijing Games, media watchdog Reporters Without Borders said on Wednesday,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 10:20 am
LONDON (Reuters) - Sprinter Dwain Chambers has hit back at those criticizing his selection for Britain's indoor world championship team, saying he is being made to feel like a leper. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 10:16 am
Coach Peter Moores says England are determined to bounce back from their one-day woes in New Zealand after clear-the-air talks. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:59 am
Teemu Selanne is getting closer to completing his comeback from semi- retirement. Selanne scored his first goal of the season and Samuel Pahlsson rammed in a rebound with 4:21... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:53 am
Through three quarters, Chauncey Billups hadn't made a shot. So he kept on shooting in the fourth. It all worked out fine for him and the Detroit Pistons, who have won nine straight... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:37 am
Start dancin', Snoopy. You're out of the Westminster doghouse. At long last, a beagle is America's top dog. Baying and barking to his heart's delight, Uno lived up every bit to his name Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:28 am
Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb is largely in favour of the Premier League's proposal to play matches abroad. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:20 am
First-year Kentucky coach Billy Gillespie insists it's just one loss. For Wildcats fans, that might be understating the significance a bit too much. No. 24 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 9:00 am
AP - First-year Kentucky coach Billy Gillespie insists it's just one loss. For Wildcats fans, that might be understating the significance a bit too much.
When Tony Stewart checked his rearview mirror in the final laps of the Budweiser Shootout last weekend, he knew he was in trouble. The Hendrick Motorsports cars were lined up and ready... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:59 am
Michael Essien insists Chelsea can complete the quadruple this season despite being eight points adrift of Arsenal in the Premier League. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:29 am
Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from across the globe! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:21 am
Once-prominent programs, especially the Waves, are a long way from past successes, with the lack of coaching stability considered one of the main reasons.
Things have been far from fine at the 'Dine lately, and Loyola Marymount's bittersweet run to the Elite Eight in 1990 feels like all of the nearly 18 years ago that it was. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
While the Lakers' guard is still upset about the ones that got away in Detroit and Atlanta, he is excited about the future and the prospect of a record-setting trip.
MINNEAPOLIS -- More and more, Kobe Bryant feels like a kid locked in a toy store after closing hours. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Drivers, who clashed on track Friday and at a meeting afterward, are spared harsher penalties from sanctioning body, which is trying to let drivers vent emotions more often.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR on Tuesday put Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on probation for six races, starting with Sunday's Daytona 500, for their fracas last week both on the track and during a heated exchange in a meeting with NASCAR officials afterward. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Garcia has had a solid career since he burst on the scene at the 1999 PGA, but at 28, he's still looking for that first major win. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
While the Lakers' guard is still upset about the ones that got away in Detroit and Atlanta, he is excited about the future and the prospect of a record-setting trip. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Stress fracture will keep the key guard out of Sunday's game against UCLA and possibly all others. Freshman Angelo Johnson will likely be his replacement. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
ST. LOUIS -- The Kings spent nearly a month away from Staples Center, which they had to vacate for the Grammy Awards. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Stress fracture will keep the key guard out of Sunday's game against UCLA and possibly all others. Freshman Angelo Johnson will likely be his replacement.
For the second time in three years, USC is headed into the final five weeks of Pacific 10 Conference play without one of its top guards. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
ST. LOUIS -- The Kings spent nearly a month away from Staples Center, which they had to vacate for the Grammy Awards. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Each side is confident as panel sets vote on matter. Proposal stipulates NFL team could not play in Coliseum without prior written consent of university, and calls for major improvements at venue.
USC and the Coliseum Commission have tentatively agreed on a lease that will keep the Trojans playing football at the historic stadium for the next 25 years, multiple sources said Tuesday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
It actually stands for 'development,' but for the players who toil in pro basketball's minor league, the faint hope of getting to the NBA is what keeps them going. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
If baseball's steroids scandal sounds like a Hollywood script, Ron Shelton is way ahead of you.
Pitchers and catchers are slated to report to major league training camps Thursday, but Roger Clemens returns to Capitol Hill in Washington today in a continuation of the drug-related circus in which many of the characters have behaved shamefully, or is it shamelessly? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Drivers, who clashed on track Friday and at a meeting afterward, are spared harsher penalties from sanctioning body, which is trying to let drivers vent emotions more often. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Lawyer for Lloyd Lake claims witness intimidation at pretrial deposition.
The already-contentious civil lawsuit against Reggie Bush grew even more acrimonious Tuesday when the plaintiff walked out of a pretrial deposition in San Diego, angry that Bush's attorneys had brought along an armed, plain-clothed security guard. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
It actually stands for 'development,' but for the players who toil in pro basketball's minor league, the faint hope of getting to the NBA is what keeps them going.
BOISE, Idaho -- Spacing is a concern now, possibly more so than it is on the court. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Pitcher to testify today in Congress about claims he used steroids. He could face serious consequences if he were to lie under oath.
WASHINGTON -- Roger Clemens acknowledged nearly 10 years ago to teammate Andy Pettitte that he had used human growth hormone, according to a sworn statement given to Congress by Pettitte and described to the Associated Press by a source late Tuesday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Some members of the House oversight committee may have violated a federal law against soliciting things of value from people with interests before the committee. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:51 am
In America, cockfighting is considered cruel and is illegal. But in the Dominican Republic, cockfighting is celebrated as a symbol of the country’s warrior spirit. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:40 am
Drafted by a Capitals franchise with so little success, Alex Ovechkin arrived from Russia with much fanfare and has quickly become Washington’s pied piper of hockey. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:32 am
Trent Hunter had a goal and two assists for the Islanders, who won at home Tuesday for the first time this year, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:28 am
The creator of the timing system used in the controversial Tennessee-Rutgers women’s game Monday night said he suspected that human error led to the clock’s stopping. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:24 am
The freshman Maya Moore scored 25 points Tuesday night to lead No. 2 Connecticut to an 80-48 rout of Georgetown in Storrs, Conn. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:22 am
Shan Foster scored 20 points and A. J. Ogilvy added 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 24 Vanderbilt handed visiting Kentucky one of its worst losses in decades. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:21 am
Bostjan Nachbar’s back-to-back 3-point plays — he was fouled on two dunks — stirred the Nets to a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Feb 2008 | 7:19 am
NASCAR is placing drivers Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on probation for six races, beginning with Sunday's Daytona 500. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Feb 2008 | 6:39 am
With the Buffalo Sabres' defence getting the puck to the net to create offence, Thomas Vanek did what he's paid to do: finish the job. Vanek scored three times for his first career hat... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 6:36 am
The weather put a damper on the 411,000-dollar ATP tournament here Tuesday, with top-seeded American James Blake among those who had their matches disrupted by rain. Blake... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Feb 2008 | 6:28 am
AP - Paul Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 104-97 Tuesday night to win their fourth straight game.
AP - Chauncey Billups came through when it mattered, scoring 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Detroit Pistons to their ninth win in a row, 94-90 over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Defender David Weir believes Rangers will have to be at their best to stop Panathinaikos from scoring at Ibrox. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:58 am
AP - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has a form of leukemia, which is cancer of the blood and bone marrow, a person with the team confirmed Tuesday. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Feb 2008 | 12:19 am
AP - NASCAR placed drivers Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on probation for six races Tuesday, beginning with the Daytona 500. The punishment stems from a confrontation between the two former series champions, who wrecked in practice last week and then carried it into the NASCAR officials' trailer.
Thierry Henry left Arsenal but he is still helping their title challenge with his messages of advice for Emmanuel Adebayor. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Feb 2008 | 11:09 pm
Dwain Chambers should not be allowed to represent Great Britain, says double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 12 Feb 2008 | 8:11 pm
So who is lying, Roger Clemens or Brian McNamee? The answer may not distinguish the good guy from the bad in this ugly drama, says SI.com's John Donovan.
Agnes Szavay's celebrations of her first top-20 ranking were cut short when she lost to Russian qualifier Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-3 in the Diamond Games first round on Tuesday.
Former Romanian tennis star Ilie Nastase resigned on Tuesday as head of the Romanian Tennis Federation, after newspaper reports criticized him for spending too much on a Davis Cup against France which Romania lost 5-0.
AP - Roger Clemens told Yankees teammate Andy Pettitte nearly 10 years ago that he used human growth hormone, Pettitte said in a sworn affidavit to Congress, The Associated Press learned Tuesday.
AFP - France have lodged a protest with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) over a dope-testing irregularity by the Chinese team during their Fed Cup tie in Beijing earlier this month.
AFP - Dietmar Hamann has been rewarded for his role in Manchester City's revival under Sven-Goran Eriksson this season with a new one-year deal at the Premier League club.
AP - Teemu Selanne is getting closer to completing his comeback from semi-retirement.
AP - Through three quarters, Chauncey Billups hadn't made a shot. So he kept on shooting in the fourth.
AP - First-year Kentucky coach Billy Gillespie insists it's just one loss. For Wildcats fans, that might be understating the significance a bit too much.
AP - Paul Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 104-97 Tuesday night to win their fourth straight game.
AP - Chauncey Billups came through when it mattered, scoring 12 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Detroit Pistons to their ninth win in a row, 94-90 over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
AP - NASCAR placed drivers Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart on probation for six races Tuesday, beginning with the Daytona 500. The punishment stems from a confrontation between the two former series champions, who wrecked in practice last week and then carried it into the NASCAR officials' trailer.