AP - The Dodgers used a five-man infield against the Boston Red Sox. Too bad they weren't allowed to put a player or two in the Los Angeles Coliseum stands.
AP - Tyler Hansbrough always found a way for North Carolina, whether it was carrying the Tar Heels when they lost their point guard or making a shot despite every defender knowing the ball would end up in his hands. Now, with his relentless drive and unyielding will, Hansbrough has the Tar Heels back in the Final Four.
Neil McKenzie and Hashim Amla defied India's bowlers for the second time in the match as South Africa closed in on a draw in the first cricket Test here on Sunday. The duo... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 8:26 am
AP - Amare Stoudemire had 33 points and 15 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns moved into a first-place tie with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Pacific Division with a 110-104 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.
Tyler Hansbrough finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds, including 20 points in the second half, as North Carolina defeated Louisville, 83-73, to reach the Final Four. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:27 am
An early onslaught by Louisville star Angel McCoughtry was not enough to derail North Carolina's bid for a third-straight trip to the Final Four. LaToya Pringle had 27 points and 11... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:16 am
AP - This is it, Memphis. Your big chance. To prove you're not an upset waiting to happen. To make up for losses in the regional final the last two years.
AP - OK, so the entire country now knows every last little detail about Stephen Curry, the sweet-shooting guard who's got double-digit Davidson one game away from the Final Four.
AP - Michael Waltrip gave a less sensational version Saturday of how his team came to be in possession of a part belonging to one of Jack Roush's teams, saying that what Roush asserted was "intellectual espionage" was merely a mistake.
British number one Andy Murray wastes two match points in a second-round defeat to Mario Ancic at the Sony Ericsson Open. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:04 am
Players and fans have a good time--and for a good cause--with cramped field and strange dimensions. World Series... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Junior forward, apparently recovered from ankle injury, looks like his old self with 13 points and 13 rebounds in Bruins' easy win over Xavier in West Regional final.
PHOENIX -- As the clock ticked past midnight and toward 1 a.m. before Saturday's game, forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute was still in the UCLA trainer's suite, getting his left ankle iced.
If the Bruins fail to win it all this time, history will consider them a bust. PHOENIX -- Now, it gets serious... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Veteran outfielder, who will learn today whether he has lost starting job in left to Ethier, says he doesn't get management's thinking. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
They pull away in the second half and hope to complete unfinished business in San Antonio. PHOENIX -- There was... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
L.A. takes 1-0 lead, then gives up seven consecutive goals. What do Jonathan Bernier, Jason LaBarbera, J.S. Aubin,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
The first ball hit out of the baseball field the Dodgers jammed inside the Coliseum on Saturday night rocketed over a 60-foot screen and landed on a plastic seat with a crack. Batting practice was on, the hometown team was up, and the first ball, so far as I could tell, landed in Section 20, Row, 20, near seat 110.
Junior forward, apparently recovered from ankle injury, looks like his old self with 13 points and 13 rebounds in Bruins' easy win over Xavier in West Regional final. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
They pull away in the second half and hope to complete unfinished business in San Antonio.
PHOENIX -- There was no letup in UCLA Saturday, no resting on defense and few ill-considered shots. There were also no extravagant celebrations Saturday after the top-seeded Bruins beat No. 3-seeded Xavier, 76-57, in the championship game of the NCAA West Regional at U.S. Airways Center.
Dodgers and fans, a record 115,300 strong, revisit their history in a quirkier-than-ever Coliseum. They closed... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
The first ball hit out of the baseball field the Dodgers jammed inside the Coliseum on Saturday night rocketed over a 60-foot screen and landed on a plastic seat with a crack. Batting practice was on,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
Injuries to Lackey and Escobar could be especially costly early in the season.
Spend enough time in a baseball clubhouse and you're bound to hear it, from a manager whose team gets off to a rocky start, a hitter in an April slump, a pitcher who loses his first few decisions.
Now, if he could only help out with the Dodgers and Lakers. PHOENIX -- So UCLA advances to another Final Four,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 7:00 am
The Detroit Pistons continued their bid for best record in the East Saturday with a victory over Cleveland, but the Cavaliers still nabbed their National Basketball Association playoff... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:54 am
AFP - Second-seeded Serbian Ana Ivanovic, seeking her second title in as many starts, cruised into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday.
MOOLOOLABA, Australia - Spain's Javier Gomez pulled away from the leading group in the final two kilometers of the run leg Sunday to win the Mooloolaba World Cup triathlon - his 13th... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:36 am
As he walked down the Los Angeles Coliseum tunnel and glanced toward the left-field screen, Boston catcher Jason Varitek smiled and said sarcastically: "Wakie's a fly ball pitcher. That's great." Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:32 am
If one wants to gauge how far women have come in collegiate sports since the passage of Title IX, there may not be a more striking example than Texas A&M. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:09 am
The Mets defeated the White Sox Saturday, 3-2, in the Civil Rights Game and had a chance to celebrate baseball’s role in the civil rights movement. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:05 am
After allowing one hit and no walks in seven and two-thirds scoreless innings for the Yankees this spring, Scott Patterson was the last player cut from the team. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:04 am
Baseball should name the new policy in honor of José Canseco, the patron saint — you should pardon the expression — of baseball testing. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:03 am
Julio Franco dreamed of playing in the major leagues when he was 50. Instead, he expects to play professional baseball on his 50th birthday in the Mexican League. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 6:02 am
AP - Dustin Penner scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers kept their playoff hopes alive by moving into a tie for the final spot in the Western Conference with a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
For once, it wasn't easy for Candice Wiggins and Stanford. Then again, against rugged Pittsburgh it never is. Jayne Appel scored 22 points to bail out roughed-up teammate Wiggins and... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:56 am
Andy Roddick hit a shot that cannot be found in any how-to manual, and it came at a critical time Saturday during his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:55 am
Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year in the United States, overpowered an international field on Saturday to win the $6 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:54 am
Vince Carter had 30 points for the Nets, who lost for the second straight night to fall two games behind Atlanta in the race for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:49 am
The Dodgers used a five-man infield against the Boston Red Sox. Too bad they weren't allowed to put a player or two in the Los Angeles Coliseum stands. Kevin Cash and Kevin Youkilis... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:48 am
Danny Brière scored the only goal in a shootout Saturday night for the Flyers, who rallied twice in the third period before escaping with a 4-3 victory over the Islanders. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:47 am
Second-seeded Serbian Ana Ivanovic, seeking her second title in as many starts, cruised into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday. World number two Ivanovic, Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:43 am
All eyes were on David Beckham as he launched his first full Major League Soccer season with the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday, but Colorado's English import Terry Cooke stole the show. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:37 am
Jayne Appel scored 22 points to bail out roughed-up teammate Candice Wiggins and lead second-seeded Stanford to a 72-53 victory over a tough Pittsburgh team Saturday night to advance to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:36 am
MLS Roundup: David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy suffered a 4-0 defeat to Colorado on opening day. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:08 am
Christian Gomez scored on a penalty kick and the Colorado Rapids beat David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Beckham played in his first regular-season game in Colorado since joining the Galaxy last year. Beckham flew back from Europe after playing for England against France on Wednesday.
Terry Cooke scored early in the game, Omar Cummings scored in the 67th minute and Colin Clark added an 80th minute goal for the Rapids. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2008 | 5:07 am
Rapids defeat L.A., 4-0, in season opener for both teams. Christian Gomez scored on a penalty kick and the Colorado... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2008 | 4:55 am
Andy Roddick hit a shot not found in any how-to manual Saturday, and it came at a critical time to help him survive a scare in his opening match at the Sony Ericsson Open. Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2008 | 3:55 am
Tennis pros James Blake and Sam Querrey staged their own home run derby Saturday before the Florida Marlins' exhibition game against the New York Yankees.
SPL Roundup: Kevin Thomson scored his first goal for Rangers in a 1-0 win over Old Firm rival Celtic on Saturday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:06 pm
Serie A Roundup: Both Roma and Inter Milan were held to 1-1 draws against Cagliari and Lazio, respectively. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 9:41 pm
PL Roundup: Wayne Rooney led United to a 4-0 thrashing of Villa while the Gunners rallied to win at Bolton. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 9:02 pm
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho denies holding talks with Inter Milan about becoming the club's coach. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Mar 2008 | 3:06 pm
Chris Hoy wins the men's keirin race at the Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester to extend the GB medal count to nine golds Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Mar 2008 | 2:51 pm
Kevin Thomson's goal gives Rangers a narrow victory and puts them six points clear of their Glasgow rivals at the top of the SPL. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Mar 2008 | 2:26 pm
Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas insists the Gunners can beat Manchester United at Old Trafford and claim the Premiership crown. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 12:08 pm
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Wayne Rooney and told the striker not to get upset about his goal drought. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:52 am
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced his Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz will not be joining Benfica despite speculation in Portugal. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Mar 2008 | 10:52 am
AP - The Dodgers used a five-man infield against the Boston Red Sox. Too bad they weren't allowed to put a player or two in the Los Angeles Coliseum stands.
AP - Tyler Hansbrough always found a way for North Carolina, whether it was carrying the Tar Heels when they lost their point guard or making a shot despite every defender knowing the ball would end up in his hands. Now, with his relentless drive and unyielding will, Hansbrough has the Tar Heels back in the Final Four.
AP - Amare Stoudemire had 33 points and 15 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns moved into a first-place tie with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Pacific Division with a 110-104 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.
AP - LSU complemented its stifling defense with a balanced offense that proved to be too much for Oklahoma State to handle.
AP - This is it, Memphis. Your big chance. To prove you're not an upset waiting to happen. To make up for losses in the regional final the last two years.
AP - OK, so the entire country now knows every last little detail about Stephen Curry, the sweet-shooting guard who's got double-digit Davidson one game away from the Final Four.
AP - Michael Waltrip gave a less sensational version Saturday of how his team came to be in possession of a part belonging to one of Jack Roush's teams, saying that what Roush asserted was "intellectual espionage" was merely a mistake.
AP - After reaching the Final Four for the third straight time, UCLA coach Ben Howland called these Bruins "by far the best" of the three.
AFP - Second-seeded Serbian Ana Ivanovic, seeking her second title in as many starts, cruised into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday.
AP - Dustin Penner scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers kept their playoff hopes alive by moving into a tie for the final spot in the Western Conference with a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.