Former world champion Fernando Alonso admits his Renault team have little hope of challenging for a podium finish in Australia. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 12:25 pm
Uefa awaits reports from officials before deciding on any action after Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by a laser beam at Lyon. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 12:09 pm
AP - Tiger Woods produced another incredible comeback in the desert Wednesday, playing the final five holes in 5-under par to turn what looked like certain defeat into an unlikely victory in the Accenture Match Play Championship.
The leisure activity most closely associated with corporate success in America has been in a kind of recession. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:43 am
Bundesliga Preview: Bayern Munich hopes to distance itself from another title pursuer when it hosts Hamburger SV. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:29 am
Singapore will host the first Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The Southeast Asian city-state of 4.5 million people beat out Moscow in a vote of the International Olympic Committee. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:19 am
More than a game of two halves, it proved a game of two benches in Lyon on Wednesday, with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson ringing the changes to conjure a vital draw which left the 1999... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 11:11 am
AFP - More than a game of two halves, it proved a game of two benches in Lyon on Wednesday, with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson ringing the changes to conjure a vital draw which left the 1999 winners' Champions League dreams alive.
The International Cricket Council wants umpires to adopt a zero-tolerance policy to abuse between players. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:58 am
Thomas Vanek stopped the Buffalo Sabres' alarming slide at just two games. He scored three goals in a row, including the winner 2:25 into overtime that gave Buffalo a sorely needed 4-3 Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:24 am
The United States Olympic Committee's plan to bring its own food to China has disappointed the head of food services for the Beijing Olympics. Wary of food quality in China following... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:21 am
Michael Ballack believes the status of being 'untouchable' no longer exists at Chelsea, such is the competition for places under Avram Grant. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:18 am
The Premier League's controversial proposal to play games abroad will dominate a scheduled board meeting of the FA on Thursday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:15 am
UEFA is awaiting a report before deciding whether to investigate French club Lyon's fans after a complaint from Manchester United that winger Cristiano Ronaldo had a laser beam directed at his eyes. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:08 am
Let the hype begin. Top-ranked Memphis and No. 2 Tennessee both won Wednesday night, setting up a showdown between the teams Saturday. It will be the first 1-2 meeting since No. 2 Ohio Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 10:03 am
Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds hints that he may backtrack on his decision to miss his country's proposed tour to Pakistan. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:28 am
He scored three goals in a row, including the winner 2:25 into overtime that gave Buffalo a sorely needed 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. "We need points and Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:19 am
Shaq was back, this time in a new uniform. In his first game in nearly a month because of injuries, Shaquille O'Neal rumbled up and down the court in his Phoenix Suns debut and flashed Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:10 am
England all-rounder Luke Wright says his team have the momentum going into the crucial final match against New Zealand on Saturday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 9:08 am
Gamba Osaka beat David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 in the opener of the Pan-Pacific Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:54 am
Check out all the big news, best moments and rousing welcomes from the past week of soccer! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:45 am
Mr. Howsam’s career as a sports executive spanned half a century. He founded the Denver Broncos and later built the Cincinnati Reds’ championship teams known as the Big Red Machine. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:23 am
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Roddick fought off Australian Chris Guccione 6-3 6-7 7-6 at the San Jose Open on Wednesday, setting up a second round tie with Japanese teenager Kei... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:05 am
His putter gets hot as world's No. 1 player rallies from three down with five holes to play against Holmes.
MARANA, Ariz. -- He hit his first tee shot out of bounds, he gave away three holes with bogeys and he was three down with five holes to play, but Tiger Woods kept telling himself he had a chance. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
His competitive instincts kick in against the Lakers in his debut for the Suns, sometimes looking like his old self. But other times, he looked just old.
PHOENIX -- Shaquille O'Neal wrestled and writhed, diving for the ball all over the court and trying to squeeze a few more gallons of diesel from a body running as much on adrenaline as on muscle memory. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Riding shotgun with the NASCAR driver gives a whole new perspective to life on the road. W ho knows, maybe he'll be faster... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The new manager gets to know his players during their first full-squad workout of the spring, while also revealing something of himself. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The Beavers, whom the sixth-ranked Bruins face Thursday night, are on course to go winless in conference play, a rare feat. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The 40-year-old second baseman, the last position player to show up for spring training, says the club's moves in the off-season were part of the reason he's continuing to play. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The head coach and offensive coordinator share common philosophies on where the team is headed.
Last season's UCLA football team, one that started with great expectations, didn't qualify for a major bowl game and was ranked toward the bottom among the nation's 119 major college offenses -- 101st in passing, 99th in total yards, 92nd in scoring. Since then, the Bruins brought on Rick Neuheisel as head coach and Norm Chow as offensive coordinator, men who have directed high-scoring and successful teams. Neuheisel's Colorado and Washington squads averaged 30 points or more in five of eight seasons; Chow has mentored three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks. Times staff writer Chris Foster recently had separate interviews with the coaches, who talked about their plans for the Bruins: Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The new manager gets to know his players during their first full-squad workout of the spring, while also revealing something of himself.
VERO BEACH, Fla. -- The man behind the image started to reveal himself Wednesday, sharing with his team his experiences and expectations, his methods reflected in a baserunning tutorial from Larry Bowa and the first haircut in six months for Joe Beimel. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
There's still a shortage of power, but Scioscia is not concerned.
TEMPE, Ariz. -- While so many dwell on what the Angels offense lacks -- an Alex Rodriguez, a Miguel Cabrera, a Mark Teixeira -- Manager Mike Scioscia prefers to focus on what it has. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Bryant scores 41, Gasol has 29 and L.A. spoils O'Neal's debut while clinching season series against the Suns.
PHOENIX -- It sure seemed like May or June, anything but February, with a frenzied backdrop and thickened tension that were present and tangible long before tipoff. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
The cyclist finishes second in difficult climbing stage that includes new ride of 4,360 feet up Mt. Hamilton. Tyler Farrar, who had leader's jersey, abandons race because of a stomach virus.
Defending Amgen Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer finished second in Wednesday's difficult climbing stage and took hold of the overall lead after Stage 3 of the weeklong trip that ends Sunday at the Rose Bowl. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
Bryant scores 41, Gasol has 29 and L.A. spoils O'Neal's debut while clinching season series against the Suns. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
His putter gets hot as world's No. 1 player rallies from three down with five holes to play against Holmes. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 8:00 am
AFP - Hard serving American Andy Roddick a serving barrage from Chris Guccione to win 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5), in a first-round match at the 436,000 SAP Open on Wednesday.
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure is ruled out for at least three to four weeks because of a calf injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:50 am
The Seattle Seahawks placed the franchise tag on cornerback Marcus Trufant on Wednesday, his agent told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The newspaper, along with The News Tribune of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:40 am
AP - The Seattle Seahawks placed the franchise tag on cornerback Marcus Trufant on Wednesday, his agent told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:40 am
Hard serving American Andy Roddick a serving barrage from Chris Guccione to win 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5), in a first-round match at the 436,000 SAP Open on Wednesday. Holder Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2008 | 7:26 am
Kobe Bryant grabbed the spotlight on Shaquille O'Neal's night. More important, says Arash Markazi, the Lakers proved to be the premier contender out West.
Roger Clemens withdrew from a scheduled appearance at Disney World because he considered his participation " a distraction.” Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:55 am
José Valentín, injured much of last season, wants to come back and be part of the great year he believes the Mets are going to have. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:48 am
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands claimed the day’s honors and Levi Leipheimer became the third overall race leader Wednesday in the mountainous third stage of the Tour of California. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:44 am
John Madden and Sergei Brylin scored 1 minute 10 seconds apart during the Devils’ three-goal second period, and New Jersey took advantage of the backup goalie Thomas Greiss to beat the San Jose Sharks, 3-2, at Prudential Center in Newark on Wednesday night. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:44 am
The Lakers won the game, but the Suns came away feeling that perhaps they finally have found the missing player in their 40-year scavenger hunt for an N.B.A. championship. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:40 am
Coco Crisp, said on Wednesday that he would probably talk to the Boston Red Sox about trading him if it appeared he would not get back his center field starting position. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:39 am
Mets reliever Ambiorix Burgos had more than $270,000 worth of jewelry stolen, but by Wednesday afternoon he had recovered all but five pieces. Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2008 | 6:39 am
AP - Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O'Neal's Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night.
Alex Rodriguez expects to be questioned repeatedly about drug use as he approaches Barry Bonds' career home-run record. Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2008 | 5:12 am
AP - Alex Rodriguez sat in the first-base dugout at Legends Field, surrounded by the usual circle of cameras, microphones and reporters. He knows the scrutiny will only increase as he approaches Barry Bonds' career home-run record, especially in an era when all top athletes must prove they haven't juiced up on performance-enhancing drugs.
AP - Chris Paul had 31 points, 11 assists and a career-high nine steals, spoiling Jason Kidd's debut with Dallas and lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-93 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.
Maurice Cheeks and the 76ers agreed to a contract extension Wednesday, giving the former NBA star more time to reach the postseason for the first time as Philadelphia's coach. Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2008 | 2:56 am
Arsenal and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League's second round. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Feb 2008 | 2:12 am
Ernie Els became the first big name to fall by the wayside when he was crushed 6 and 5 by Jonathan Byrd in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2008 | 1:58 am
Champions League Roundup: Barcelona rallied twice behind Lionel Messi to defeat Celtic 3-2 at in Glasgow. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Feb 2008 | 11:55 pm
Nicolas Almagro defeated fellow Spaniard Oscar Hernandez 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to reach the Copa Telmex quarterfinals Wednesday and match his longest ATP winning streak.
Japanese teen star Kei Nishikori won his 10th consecutive ATP Tour match Wednesday, beating Argentina's Diego Hartfield 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the SAP Open.
Lionel Messi scored two goals and Thierry Henry added another Wednesday to help FC Barcelona beat Celtic 3-2 in the first leg of the Champions League's second round.
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink put Celtic ahead in the 16th minute, but Messi equalized in the 18th.
Barry Robson restored the Scottish champion's lead in the 39th, but the visitors closed the deficit in the 53rd when Henry scored and then took the lead when Messi got his second in the 79th. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Feb 2008 | 10:48 pm
Teenage wild card Mariana Duque Marino upset fifth-seeded Yvonne Meusburger 6-1, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals on debut in her hometown Copa Colsanitas on Wednesday.
Sixth-seeded Andy Murray lost 7-5, 6-3 to Robin Haase in the first round at the ABN Amro tournament Wednesday, three days after winning his fifth career title at the Open 13 in France.
AP - Tiger Woods produced another incredible comeback in the desert Wednesday, playing the final five holes in 5-under par to turn what looked like certain defeat into an unlikely victory in the Accenture Match Play Championship.
AP - Shaq was back, this time in a new uniform.
AFP - More than a game of two halves, it proved a game of two benches in Lyon on Wednesday, with Manchester United's Alex Ferguson ringing the changes to conjure a vital draw which left the 1999 winners' Champions League dreams alive.
AP - Thomas Vanek stopped the Buffalo Sabres' alarming slide at just two games.
AP - Let the hype begin.
AFP - Hard serving American Andy Roddick a serving barrage from Chris Guccione to win 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/5), in a first-round match at the 436,000 SAP Open on Wednesday.
AP - Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers spoil Shaquille O'Neal's Phoenix debut with a 130-124 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night.
AP - Alex Rodriguez sat in the first-base dugout at Legends Field, surrounded by the usual circle of cameras, microphones and reporters. He knows the scrutiny will only increase as he approaches Barry Bonds' career home-run record, especially in an era when all top athletes must prove they haven't juiced up on performance-enhancing drugs.
AP - Chris Paul had 31 points, 11 assists and a career-high nine steals, spoiling Jason Kidd's debut with Dallas and lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-93 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.