AP - No controversy, no contest. No. 3 UCLA buried California under a barrage of 3-pointers to start the second half on its way to an 88-66 victory in the Pac-10 tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
AP - Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points, and No. 2 Memphis advanced to the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament by routing Tulane 75-56 Thursday night on the Tigers' home floor.
Scottish Premier League managers are hoping that Gretna will survive their ongoing financial crisis. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 11:08 am
AFP - England goalkeeper Ben Foster has been told he will make his Manchester United debut against Derby County on Saturday -- just a week after returning to reserve team duty following a ten-month cruciate ligament injury lay-off.
The Champions League quarter-final draw takes place at 1200 GMT, followed by the Uefa Cup draw at 1300. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 11:02 am
Ryan Giggs has likened Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring sequence for Manchester United to that of 'a brilliant center forward.' Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 10:57 am
The U.S. soccer team responded to the shakeup with a 1-0 victory that eliminated Panama in the regional Olympic qualifying tournament at Raymond James Stadium. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 10:54 am
The European Union's top sports official says FIFA's plan to reintroduce limits on foreign players in club competitions stands no chance of success. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 10:54 am
Liverpool's players accept they must forget about their triumph at Inter Milan and make sure they qualify for next season's Champions League. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 10:28 am
Young Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner remains confident he can develop into more than just an impact player for Arsenal. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 10:14 am
Lewis Hamilton is fastest in one of Friday's practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix, with Kimi Raikkonen topping the other. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 9:35 am
Frank Lampard insists the Premier League title is still in Chelsea's sights - and says the 6-1 win over Derby filled the Blues with confidence. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 9:22 am
The Big East tournament is down to four teams: two familiar cast members and a couple of newcomers, one with a coach who has 614 career wins. But don't think for a moment that Bob... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 9:11 am
Marcello Lippi believes any of the four English clubs remaining in the Champions League can win the trophy - but feels Arsenal have the edge. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:56 am
Fred Couples doesn't walk, he glides. There is more salt than pepper in the color of his hair, perhaps the only evidence that Couples is 48 and started his rookie season on the PGA Tour... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:51 am
AP - Fred Couples doesn't walk, he glides. There is more salt than pepper in the color of his hair, perhaps the only evidence that Couples is 48 and started his rookie season on the PGA Tour two weeks after Ronald Reagan became president in 1981.
Fred Couples doesn't walk, he glides. There is more salt than pepper in the color of his hair, perhaps the only evidence that Couples is 48 and started his rookie season on the PGA... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:39 am
Now that Bode Miller has clinched the men's overall World Cup ski title, it's up to Lindsey Vonn to wrap up her own _ along with the first American sweep in 25 years. It could happen... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:35 am
Signing a comedian for a one-day-only gig during spring training does not jibe with the new leaner-meaner image of the Yankees under Joe Girardi. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:34 am
For the third consecutive season, the Connecticut Huskies were defeated in the first round of the Big East tournament, this time by West Virginia. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:27 am
While the Eastern Conference got another new leader, the West's top team locked up the first spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Behind goalie Martin Brodeur, the New Jersey Devils... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:23 am
Dean Potter, one of the world’s top climbers, has been trying for weeks to cross the Hell Roaring Canyon on a rope with no tether 900 feet above a dry riverbed in Utah. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:21 am
The Washington Wizards have become sick and tired of losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They've seen more than they want of LeBron James making winning plays in the final minute. So... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:19 am
Wales lock Ian Gough says winning the Grand Slam on the day of his 50th cap against France would be incredible. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:09 am
James Anderson says patience was the key to England taking control of the second Test against New Zealand. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 8:09 am
Freddy Adu's penalty helped the United States' under-23 team beat Panama 1-0 in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:31 am
Brook Lopez had 20 points and 15 rebounds, including 10 in a second- half spurt that helped No. 11 Stanford pull away to a 75-64 victory over Arizona in the Pac-10 tournament... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:26 am
Reigning Olympic champion Gary Hall Jnr says he is suspicious of Australian Eamon Sullivan's recent world record in the 50-metre freestyle. The American raised doubts about... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:26 am
Caron Butler unleashed a month's worth of pent-up energy on his 28th birthday, returning to the Washington Wizards lineup after a 16-game injury absence to score 19 points in a 101-99... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:24 am
AP - Jerel McNeal scored a career-high 28 points and No. 25 Marquette beat No. 14 Notre Dame 89-79 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
Jerel McNeal scored a career-high 28 points and No. 25 Marquette beat No. 14 Notre Dame 89-79 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. The sixth-seeded Golden Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:13 am
AP - Amare Stoudemire had 36 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots and the Phoenix Suns won their third in a row while snapping Golden State's three-game winning streak Thursday night with a 123-115 victory over the Warriors.
Baseball makes its pitch with Dodgers games this weekend and a new youth program. But the sport faces an uphill struggle.
Leadoff batter Peng Zixuan has been playing baseball all of four months, and his stance is a bit wobbly. But after a few swings, he smacks an infield single past the mound and eventually rounds the bases to score the first run of the game.
They take in the sights and work out in preparation for exhibition games Saturday and Sunday that will be the first major-league contests to be played in that country. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
For purposes of MVP race, comparing his numbers with Kobe's isn't fair.
The argument that LeBron James is a more qualified MVP candidate than Kobe Bryant based solely on their individual statistics would carry more weight if the NBA played a balanced schedule. . . .
The Colorado man who caught what probably will be the slugger's last homer finally comes forward. The ball may be worth $1 million. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
State authorities have called foul on a Spanish-language reality show featuring Latino boxers, alleging that two of the fights broadcast last month on the Azteca America network were not sanctioned. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Kobe Bryant and others have helped the team find its equilibrium, and Pau Gasol has shown an outsider can be embraced. But sometimes these things don't follow a smooth, untroubled path.
Dr. David Levy, you've done a fine job giving the Lakers a mental lube job, but we need you again. The end of the regular season draws near, expectations are on the rise, there's talk of a title -- and we're worried.
They take in the sights and work out in preparation for exhibition games Saturday and Sunday that will be the first major-league contests to be played in that country. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
They take in the sights and work out in preparation for exhibition games Saturday and Sunday that will be the first major-league contests to be played in that country.
From the window of the Dodgers' chartered flight, Matt Kemp saw the mountains of Alaska draped in snow and clouds. From the same vantage point, he later saw Siberia. And the Friday morning workouts at Wukesong Baseball Stadium behind him, Kemp and the remainder of the Dodgers' 30-man split squad were on their way to see the Great Wall of China.
Four-game journey beginning Friday in New Orleans that exclusively features Western Conference powers differs drastically from an earlier nine-game trek in challenges and meaning.
The Lakers have been here before, sort of, but not really at all, actually.
Players' injuries give the third baseman an opportunity to shine. Despite an impressive showing, his chances of staying in the major leagues are up in the air. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Benched by foul trouble in the first half, Love's three-point shooting sparks the Bruins.
First came the defense. Kevin Love stole the ball twice in a row from California forward Ryan Anderson. Darren Collison overpowered Bears point guard Jerome Randle with ball pressure and body-up power so ferocious that California had eight turnovers in the first 12 minutes.
Baseball makes its pitch with Dodgers games this weekend and a new youth program. But the sport faces an uphill struggle. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
In different ways and different moods, Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller all but assured themselves of a remarkable American double at the World Cup Alpine skiing finals. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:59 am
AP - Joe Alexander continued his scoring streak with a career-high 34 points and West Virginia beat No. 15 Connecticut 78-72 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
Billy Donovan knew this season would be tough. But after Florida lost to Alabama in the SEC tourney, the coach ripped his young team for their lack of commitment, energy and excitement. And it doesn't look to be getting any better, writes Mark Schlabach. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:52 am
Fred Couples shot his lowest official round in more than a year to tie for the lead with J. J. Henry after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:09 am
Jamie Langenbrunner scored the winner for the Devils on Thursday night to seal a 4-3 shootout victory over the host Minnesota Wild. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:08 am
Caron Butler returned to the Washington Wizards’ lineup after a 16-game injury absence to score 19 points in a 101-99 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers at the Verizon Center on Thursday night. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:08 am
Actor Billy Crystal played out his short term contract with the Yankees, knocking one foul, and then, two big-league fastballs later, was back in the dugout. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:07 am
Religious events tied to ball games raise questions about the need to create a separation of church and baseball. Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Mar 2008 | 6:03 am
England end day two of the second Test 148 ahead of New Zealand after James Anderson takes five wickets. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Mar 2008 | 5:04 am
Fred Couples made four birdies in his opening six holes, shot 5-under 65, and golf finally felt fun. Tiger Woods couldn't hit the green with a wedge, struggled to shoot even par, and he finally looked human. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Mar 2008 | 4:17 am
Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman not only found a smoother surface this week at Darlington Raceway, they found about 18 more mph. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Mar 2008 | 3:52 am
The Trail Blazers got a glimpse at their future on Wednesday when center Greg Oden, who has missed the entire season, practiced with the team for 45 minutes, The (Portland) Oregonian reported. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Mar 2008 | 3:10 am
West Virginia running back Noel Devine was among four Mountaineers' football players to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery charges after being arrested Thursday. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Mar 2008 | 2:59 am
Milan striker Ronaldo wants to attempt a comeback once his left knee recuperates from a 'career-ending' injury. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Mar 2008 | 10:48 pm
UEFA Cup Roundup: Rangers lost to Werder Bremen 1-0 but still advanced to the quarterfinals on Thursday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Mar 2008 | 10:43 pm
Four English clubs await Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw at 1200 GMT - and Rangers will learn their Uefa Cup opponents. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Mar 2008 | 9:56 pm
AP - No controversy, no contest. No. 3 UCLA buried California under a barrage of 3-pointers to start the second half on its way to an 88-66 victory in the Pac-10 tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
AP - Even Keith Olbermann had sticker shock when he saw the Ruthian prices for Yankee Stadium's final year.
AP - Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points, and No. 2 Memphis advanced to the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament by routing Tulane 75-56 Thursday night on the Tigers' home floor.
AP - Alexander Frolov scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Thursday night.
AP - Ron Artest scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings never trailed in defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 96-85 Thursday night.
AFP - England goalkeeper Ben Foster has been told he will make his Manchester United debut against Derby County on Saturday -- just a week after returning to reserve team duty following a ten-month cruciate ligament injury lay-off.
AP - Fred Couples doesn't walk, he glides. There is more salt than pepper in the color of his hair, perhaps the only evidence that Couples is 48 and started his rookie season on the PGA Tour two weeks after Ronald Reagan became president in 1981.
AP - Jerel McNeal scored a career-high 28 points and No. 25 Marquette beat No. 14 Notre Dame 89-79 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
AP - Amare Stoudemire had 36 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots and the Phoenix Suns won their third in a row while snapping Golden State's three-game winning streak Thursday night with a 123-115 victory over the Warriors.
AP - Joe Alexander continued his scoring streak with a career-high 34 points and West Virginia beat No. 15 Connecticut 78-72 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.