Schalke fired Mirko Slomka as coach on Sunday, despite him leading the German club into the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 1:11 pm
Gordon Strachan's long-term future as Celtic manager will be in serious doubt if the Parkhead side fail to avenge last week's defeat when they face Motherwell on Sunday. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
AP - Trevor Immelman stood frozen in the fairway when the ball kept going, spinning off the 15th green and onto the ramp of tightly mowed grass, tumbling toward the water. One more turn and it would plop into the pond, leading to double bogey or worse Saturday at the Masters.
AP - Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2:30 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
AP - Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
AP - Detroit Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after an MRI confirmed that he has a hyperextended right knee.
AP - Gavin Floyd nearly took his success against Detroit to a new level. Floyd held the Tigers hitless until Edgar Renteria singled with one out in the eighth inning Saturday and pitched the Chicago White Sox to a 7-0 victory.
AP - Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings dealt a big blow to New Orleans' hopes for the top seed in the Western Conference with a 94-91 victory over the Hornets on Saturday night.
AP - Jimmie Johnson gave Hendrick Motorsports its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, winning a fuel gamble Saturday night at Phoenix International Speedway.
India clinch a thrilling eight-wicket victory against South Africa in the third Test in Kanpur to level the series 1-1. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 11:42 am
Part-time spinner Virender Sehwag grabbed two vital wickets in three overs to boost India's hopes of winning the third and final Test against South Africa here on Sunday. The Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 11:41 am
AFP - Tom Hicks is set to "formally request" Liverpool co-owner George Gillett approve his bid to sack Rick Parry after describing the club's chief executive as someone with "an inability to manage".
Martin Lel sets a new course record to win the London Marathon, while Irina Mikitenko claims the women's race. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 11:08 am
Liverpool face Blackburn at Anfield on Sunday before Arsenal attempt to keep their Premier League title hopes alive at Manchester United. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 11:01 am
Sir Alex Ferguson reckons Manchester United already have enough quality to dominate in England - but that will not stop him splashing the cash. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 10:41 am
Britain's swimmers look for more medals on the final day at the World Short Course Championships. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 10:40 am
Serie A Roundup: Hasan Salihamidzic scored twice to help Juventus defeat AC Milan 3-2 on Saturday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 10:33 am
As both baseball stadiums prepare to close, The Post looks back at the 25 most memorable moments in the history of Yankee and Shea Stadiums. This week, No. 24. YANKEE STADIUM Dec. 14, 1958 The Giants and... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 10:04 am
Pakistan seek to clinch the one-day series against Bangladesh by winning the third match in Lahore. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:44 am
Celtic aim to boost their faltering SPL title push against a Motherwell side eyeing Uefa Cup qualification. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:41 am
West Indies coach John Dyson heaped praise on his side Sunday for clinching their one-day international series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare. Sri Lanka ran into the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:38 am
Chelsea club doctor Bryan English has bemoaned the "incredible" bad luck suffered by first-choice keeper Petr Cech over the last two seasons. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:38 am
Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal are paying the price for continuing to rely on youth as they look set to end the season empty handed again. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:35 am
The feud which once simmered between Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger has long since come off the boil, but the Manchester United manager would still find it hard to suppress a smile if... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:33 am
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has ordered his players to win the battle for fourth place in the Premier League before thinking about their Champions League semi-final showdown with Chelsea. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:26 am
MLS Roundup: The Rapids had reason to celebrate after ending a 7-game losing streak at New England on Saturday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2008 | 9:21 am
Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124- 97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:55 am
Mike Modano and Brad Richards scored 55 seconds apart in the third period to lift the Dallas Stars to a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night and give them a 2-0 series... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:54 am
Gavin Floyd nearly took his success against Detroit to a new level. Floyd held the Tigers hitless until Edgar Renteria singled with one out in the eighth inning Saturday and pitched the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:51 am
Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings dealt a big blow to New Orleans' hopes for the top seed in the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:49 am
BOSTON - Pat Cummings. Chris McNealy. Eddie Lee Wilkins. Jawann Oldham. Bob Thornton. Louis Orr. Brad Wright. Tony Brown. Leon Wood. Pace Mannion. Jammin' James Bailey. Kevin McKenna. Ben Coleman. Jeff... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
THE birthplace of fly fishing in this country is nestled in the mountains of the western Catskills, an area that offers history and tradition in the sport. The Beaverkill, East and West Branches of the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
As both New York baseball stadiums prepare to close, The Post looks back at the 25 most memorable moments in the history of Shea. This week, No. 24.Sept. 20, 1973: Wall of fortune rescues MetsThe Mets... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
Better players make coaches better. So far, the Rangers have given Tom Renney the first-round edge over Brent Sutter. With the MegaMillions horses Renney has, his team has to produce, and it is doing... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
Tall Ball didn't work out very well for Hondo last night as the Dodgers not only chopped Young down to size but also took a chunk out of the earnings, which are now down to 465 throneberrys. Today, he'll... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
So captivating was the Giants' remarkable run to glory in Super Bowl XLII that the difficult road traversed to get them there is often overlooked or forgotten completely. Leave it to Eli Manning, as grounded... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
Knicks assistant coach Herb Williams, a hard worker and intensely loyal, has become the ultimate "Survivor." And he is expected to survive another head-coaching change and even be considered by Donnie... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
* April 17,1964 was a sunny and windy day. A group of fifth grade boys from Our Lady of Sorrows school took an extended lunch hour to wander the perimeter of the beautiful new ballpark in Flushing. Taking... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
If home is where the heart is, if the Garden is going to be rocking and rolling tonight when the Rangers take their 2-0 first-round lead over the Devils onto the Broadway ice, then the Blueshirts had better... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Apr 2008 | 8:04 am
Jonathan Papelbon fanned Alex Rodriguez in the eighth inning and struck out two in a scoreless ninth as the Red Sox prevailed behind a homer and three runs batted in from Manny Ramirez. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:46 am
Jimmie Johnson gave Hendrick Motorsports its first Nascar Sprint Cup victory of the season by winning Saturday in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Speedway. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:38 am
Gilbert Arenas scored 12 of his 20 points in a fourth-quarter blitz by Washington as the host Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-93, on Saturday night. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:37 am
Gavin Floyd lost a no-hit bid when Édgar Rentería singled with one out in the eighth inning Saturday as the Chicago White Sox beat the visiting Detroit Tigers, 7-0. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:35 am
Jeff Francoeur felt he owed John Smoltz for failing to back him with clutch hitting last season. He did not think he would make up for it all in one game. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:34 am
Tiger Woods will have to come from behind in the final round for the first time in a major to win the Masters. But who knows? Woods is lurking, hanging in and hanging around. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:33 am
Junior Nathan Gerbe led Boston College to its third national title Saturday night, having a hand in all his team’s goals in a 4-1 victory. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:25 am
Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2 minutes 30 seconds into overtime Saturday night to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:24 am
Red Bull Jozy Altidore was a member of the United States team that qualified for the Beijing Games and has played on the senior national team. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:23 am
Jimmie Johnson gave Hendrick Motorsports its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, winning a fuel gamble Saturday night at Phoenix International Speedway.
The series between the Rangers and the Devils has been littered with its first broken teeth, courtesy of a collision between the Rangers’ Christian Backman’s stick and the Devils’ Zach Parise’s mouth. Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:01 am
Miguel Cotto battered Alfonso Gomez Saturday night to retain his welterweight title and set up a fight with new IBF champion Antonio Margarito. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Apr 2008 | 7:00 am
Solo is back on the U.S. soccer team, and there's a family backdrop to the story of the goalkeeper who was ostracized after her critical remarks during the 2007 Women's World Cup.
Hope Solo seems invulnerable -- tall, strong, good looking -- until she speaks of her father. Then her voice shakes and her eyes glisten and you understand how she found herself in the middle of a storm late last year: the best female soccer goalie in America, kicked off the national team during the World Cup, scorned by her coach and teammates for speaking her mind.
Matthews hits into three double plays and makes a costly error to help the Mariners prevail.
SEATTLE -- A triple-double is a great achievement in the NBA, but Gary Matthews Jr. was not dishing to Kobe Bryant, shooting over LeBron James or boxing out Shaquille O'Neal on Saturday night.
Tiger shoots a 68 and trails South African by six shots going into the final round.
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- It wasn't only cheers raining through the pine trees. It was also rain. And just as predictable as precipitation at the Masters, there was Tiger Woods raining his ball out of a tree jail at the 18th hole, dropping it gently onto the 18th green at Augusta National, delivering a special delivery message.
Defending Stanley Cup champions are down, 2-0, in series after Dallas pulls away in the third period.
Five minutes were still to be played in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals and there was another mass exodus of fans from the Honda Center.
Dodgers' $36.2-million free-agent signee is homer-less and, with a .105 average, isn't hitting even half his weight. But he doesn't appear worried, or even bothered.
Talked to the Dodgers' Andruw Jones before Saturday night's game, and he whiffed again.
Clinton Woods hints he could quit boxing after losing his IBF light-heavyweight title to home favourite Antonio Tarver. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 6:09 am
Twenty-four hours after missing out on the Hobey Baker award, the nation's leading scorer led Boston College to the NCAA hockey championship that had eluded the talent-laden Eagles the last two seasons. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Apr 2008 | 5:25 am
Tiger Woods climbed into contention at the Masters on Saturday, despite squandering numerous chances to move even closer to the top on a damp day at Augusta National. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Apr 2008 | 3:10 am
Penn State linebacker Sean Lee tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in practice Friday that will likely sideline him for the 2008 season. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Apr 2008 | 2:07 am
South African Trevor Immelman will take a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Masters at Augusta. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2008 | 12:16 am
Frenchmen Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement rallied past top-ranked twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 to cut the Americans' lead to 2-1 in their Davis Cup quarterfinal Saturday.
PL Roundup: Everton drew 1-1 with Birmingham and missed the chance to draw level with Liverpool in fourth place. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Apr 2008 | 8:14 pm
Roger Federer could be in the market for a new coach in a bid to get out of his 2008 funk. Jose Higueras, who used to coach Jim Courier and Sergio Bruguera and also worked with Pete Sampras and Jennifer Capriati, will be alongside the top-ranked Swiss at this week's Estoril Open, tournament organizers said Saturday.
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova walked into the final at the Bausch & Lomb Championships, earning a title match meeting with Dominika Cibulkova when Lindsay Davenport withdrew from the semifinals Saturday because of fever and aches.
Ronaldinho is a step closer to leaving Barcelona and joining AC Milan, according to the agent of the Brazil playmaker. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Apr 2008 | 2:25 pm
AP - Trevor Immelman stood frozen in the fairway when the ball kept going, spinning off the 15th green and onto the ramp of tightly mowed grass, tumbling toward the water. One more turn and it would plop into the pond, leading to double bogey or worse Saturday at the Masters.
AP - Alex Kovalev scored a power-play goal 2:30 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
AP - Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Deron Williams added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-97 Saturday night to strengthen their hopes of home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
AP - Detroit Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after an MRI confirmed that he has a hyperextended right knee.
AP - Ben Sheets ruined Johan Santana's Shea Stadium debut, outpitching the Mets' new ace in the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-3 win over New York on Saturday.
AP - Gavin Floyd nearly took his success against Detroit to a new level. Floyd held the Tigers hitless until Edgar Renteria singled with one out in the eighth inning Saturday and pitched the Chicago White Sox to a 7-0 victory.
AP - Ron Artest returned from a thumb injury to hit four clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings dealt a big blow to New Orleans' hopes for the top seed in the Western Conference with a 94-91 victory over the Hornets on Saturday night.
AP - Jimmie Johnson gave Hendrick Motorsports its first NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the year, winning a fuel gamble Saturday night at Phoenix International Speedway.
AFP - Tom Hicks is set to "formally request" Liverpool co-owner George Gillett approve his bid to sack Rick Parry after describing the club's chief executive as someone with "an inability to manage".
AFP - Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of Thailand in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I second round tennis tie here on Sunday.