PARIS (Reuters) - Faltering Roger Federer will be out to claim his first big title of the year at the prestigious Monte Carlo Masters Series, which starts on Sunday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 12:08 pm
AP - Ben Sheets dominated for five innings before a tight pitching arm forced him from the game Friday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-2 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
AP - A Washington man was arrested Friday in the triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club that led to the suspension of NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.
AP - Johan Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday night.
AP - Torii Hunter shrugged off stiffness in his neck and back from a pregame fender-bender to make a leaping catch above the center-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning, denying Richie Sexson of a two-run homer and preserving the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Ronnie O'Sullivan apologises for the lewd comments and sexual innuendos he made at last month's China Open. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:46 am
England captain Phil Vickery criticises the RFU's treatment of out-going head coach Brian Ashton. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:40 am
AP - Those "Save our Sonics!" chants are now desperate pleas. When NBA owners overwhelmingly approved the SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season Friday provided the team can settle its lawsuit with its hometown for the last 41 years pain finally joined anger in Seattle.
Ireland's Damien McGrane looked positioned for the maiden win of his career after a four-under-par 68 shot him to the top of the leaderboard in the third round of the China Open on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:32 am
AP - Isiah Thomas assembled a bad roster, and he's the latest Knicks coach to lose his job because he couldn't make it a winner. Donnie Walsh is certain he will find plenty willing to try.
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - About 8,000 Britons are expected in Las Vegas for Saturday's light-heavyweight clash between Joe Calzaghe and American Bernard Hopkins. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:20 am
Arsenal host Reading in the Premier League on Saturday ahead of key games involving Man Utd, Fulham and Bolton. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:01 am
Formula One driver Mark Webber says the Max Mosley scandal has brought the sport into disrepute. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 10:30 am
New South Wales Waratahs consolidated their place in Super 14's top four with four second-half tries to claim a bonus-point 26-3 win over South Africa's Golden Lions here Saturday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 10:29 am
Wayne Rooney would love Manchester United to win the Premier League at Chelsea next weekend. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Apr 2008 | 10:01 am
England captain Phil Vickery on Saturday blasted the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for their poor handling of the Brian Ashton affair. Ashton was axed as head coach this week... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 9:36 am
Jose Mourinho is backing former club Chelsea to exact their revenge on Liverpool in the Champions League. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Apr 2008 | 9:34 am
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to reconsider William Gallas' captaincy and he gives Mathieu Flamini an ultimatum. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 9:00 am
AFP - Serena Williams continued her domination of Maria Sharapova with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win in the quarter-finals of the 1.3 million dollar WTA Family Circle Cup on Friday.
Dirk Kuyt has no doubt that fellow Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will break Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of 23 goals in a first Premier League season. While off-field... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:57 am
It is a sign of the growing number of players from the Far East that the first round clash between China's Ding Junhui and Hong Kong's Marco Fu at the World Championships, which start at... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:32 am
MARK JACKSONODDS: 2-1Donnie Walsh was very specific in talking about what he wants to hear from Jackson in an interview, leading oneto believe it's his job to lose. SCOTT SKILESODDS: 5-1 Walsh knew him... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:31 am
Chipper Jones knows he's in a groove, the kind that comes along once every few years and even the best of hitters can't explain. He also knows it couldn't come at a better time for the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:30 am
Theo Walcott is ready to confront Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger over his lack of first-team opportunities. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:29 am
THIS was the one free-agent defection that stung the Devils more than any other, the one that struck in their craws all season long, the one that prompted obvious resentment on the ice in the Battle of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:26 am
AFP - In-form Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has no fears the Premier League leaders will see their quest for back-to-back titles derailed at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday.
In-form Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has no fears the Premier League leaders will see their quest for back-to-back titles derailed at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:26 am
Torii Hunter said it felt like running into an outfield wall when his Bentley got rear-ended before the game against the Seattle Mariners. Then he braved the outfield wall to make a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:25 am
After playing well at home to open the season, the Kansas City Wizards embark on their longest road swing of 2008. Their first stop won't be an easy one. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:13 am
BALTIMORE - When Brian Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner disagreed with Hank Steinbrenner about not including Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy in a package for the Twins' Johan Santana, they understood the neophyte... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
It's not 54 years, yet. Still, the Rangers are off to bigger things and better teams. The Devils are just off. The MegaMillionaires have already come through for the Rangers, who avenged being swept by... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
Jose Canseco yesterday stood by his story alleging he once introduced Alex Rodriguez to a steroid dealer he identified only as "Max" - even as "Max" came forward to say he was against steroids "100 percent"... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
PHILADELPHIA - You see? That's all anyone was asking for a year ago. That's all anyone was looking for. If the Mets could have sprinkled one of those babies into the mix while the sky was falling around... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
NBA: Sonics' relocation approved NBA owners approved the SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season yesterday, provided the team can settle its lawsuit with the city. The Sonics could begin... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
PHILADELPHIA - Jose Reyes never saw Eric Bruntlett's knee, but the Mets' All-Star shortstop certainly saw stars afterward. Reyes had walked in the third inning against the Phillies last night and was... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
A three-goal lead was down to one thanks to two caroms, one on a Bryce Salvador drive from outside the blueline, where perhaps John Madden should have taken his penalty shot to try to tie Game Five with... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
Isiah Thomas lost a ton of games during four tragic years running the Knicks and now he has, finally, lost all his titles. Stripped of the presidency 21/2 weeks ago, Thomas was fired yesterday as Knick... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
Dodgers' Andruw Jones strikes out twice in return to Atlanta, and hears mostly cheers.
ATLANTA -- Andruw Jones took batting practice in the basement of his nine-bedroom house in suburban Atlanta and slept in his own bed. He made the familiar 45-minute drive from Duluth to Turner Field.
The Iraqi Basketball Assn. is trying to train the national team, but it faces a lack of funds and an increasingly conservative culture.
The tallest player on the women's national basketball squad is 5 feet 7 inches. She and her teammates cannot practice in the nation's capital because of poor security. And in northern Kurdistan, where they are now based, they practice outdoors, often in frigid temperatures.
Center fielder has three doubles, three RBIs and a game-saving catch at the fence in victory over Mariners, all after an auto accident on his way to the ballpark.
Torii Hunter was styling on his drive to the park Friday afternoon, cruising in the new Bentley he bought two weeks ago, until he was rear-ended while sitting at a red light on Katella Avenue within a mile of Angel Stadium.
Denver will use a one-sided philosophy of offense in an attempt to upset the Lakers.
They embody the NBA's fusion of hip-hop and pick and roll, oozing of swagger, boasting of athleticism and as the unofficial titleholders of the team with the most body art.
Junior forward will not hire an agent so that he can remain eligible to play his senior season if he is not evaluated as a potential first-round draft pick.
It is a decision Luc Richard Mbah a Moute made on his own, independent from teammates who are taking the same path, and made with the blessing of UCLA Coach Ben Howland if not necessarily his recommendation.
Including the regular season, the Devils lost 11 of 13 games to the Rangers, who seemed to have a gear the Devils did not. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:30 am
Johan Franzen scored in overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to victory and giving them a 3-2 lead in their series against the Nashville Predators. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:29 am
Starter Phil Hughes showed improvement before unraveling in the sixth inning, as the Yankees starting pitchers continue to show no signs that they can carry the team very far. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:27 am
As Johan Santana acclimates himself to the National League, he is relying on catcher Brian Schneider to shepherd him. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:25 am
The Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves won tie breakers Friday, increasing their chances of picking higher in the N.B.A. draft in June. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:23 am
The SuperSonics will pay the league $30 million to move to Oklahoma City pending the resolution of litigation that was intended to keep the team in Seattle. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:22 am
The playoff bracket in the N.B.A.’s Western Conference includes at least six teams with a legitimate shot at the finals, while only three teams in the East can be considered contenders. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:22 am
Joseph Dion, a Miami-based trainer, denied Jose Canseco’s implications that Dion helped Alex Rodriguez use steroids in the late 1990s. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:19 am
Donnie Walsh removed Isiah Thomas as coach after two dismal seasons in which Thomas and the team were hit with a multimillion-dollar sexual harassment verdict. Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Apr 2008 | 6:17 am
In one of the most anticlimactic firings in NBA history, incoming Knicks president Donnie Walsh announced late Friday afternoon he was relieving Isiah Thomas of his coaching duties. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Apr 2008 | 5:05 am
NBA owners have approved the Seattle SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season, pending the resolution of litigation between the team and the city of Seattle. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Apr 2008 | 4:53 am
Rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, six-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $44 million over nine seasons. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Apr 2008 | 4:53 am
A Washington man was arrested Friday in the triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club that led to the suspension of NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Apr 2008 | 3:26 am
Top-seeded James Blake advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship with a quick 6-4, 6-3 victory over Agustin Calleri on Friday night.
Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins both weigh in at 12 stones 5lbs ahead of the light-heavyweight fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Apr 2008 | 10:51 pm
After recording its first win, Toronto should have some momentum when it plays its first match at BMO Field. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Apr 2008 | 10:35 pm
Serena Williams has advanced to the semifinals of the Family Circle Cup, defeating Maria Sharapova 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in the first match between the two on clay.
Serena Williams posts her fourth straight win over Maria Sharapova - but not without a struggle at the Family Circle Cup in South Carolina. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Apr 2008 | 8:30 pm
Juventus hitman David Trezeguet has set his sights on finishing the season as the top goalscorer in Serie A. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Apr 2008 | 8:22 pm
SI EXCLUSIVE: The man whom Jose Canseco identifies as 'Max' in his new book is revealed. A personal trainer, he contradicts Canseco's claims in the book, saying Alex Rodriguez was adamantly against steroids
Every Friday Side Kicks are here to help. We know everything about soccer ... except for the stuff we make up. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Apr 2008 | 7:22 pm
Can the Celtics be stopped? Do the Spurs have another run left in them? With the playoffs just hours away, Chris Mannix gives his round-by-round predictions.
Roger Federer struggled again with unforced errors but beat 146th-ranked Frederico Gil of Portugal 6-4, 6-1 Friday in an Estoril Open quarterfinal twice interrupted by rain.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has re-affirmed his commitment to the Reds at the end of another week of boardroom upheaval at Anfield. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Apr 2008 | 2:44 pm
AP - The New Jersey Devils' reign in the metropolitan area may be over. The New York Rangers are now the top team.
AP - Ben Sheets dominated for five innings before a tight pitching arm forced him from the game Friday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 5-2 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
AP - A Washington man was arrested Friday in the triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club that led to the suspension of NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.
AP - Johan Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short of the cycle and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Friday night.
AP - Torii Hunter shrugged off stiffness in his neck and back from a pregame fender-bender to make a leaping catch above the center-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning, denying Richie Sexson of a two-run homer and preserving the Los Angeles Angels' 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
AP - Those "Save our Sonics!" chants are now desperate pleas. When NBA owners overwhelmingly approved the SuperSonics' move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season Friday provided the team can settle its lawsuit with its hometown for the last 41 years pain finally joined anger in Seattle.
AP - Isiah Thomas assembled a bad roster, and he's the latest Knicks coach to lose his job because he couldn't make it a winner. Donnie Walsh is certain he will find plenty willing to try.
AFP - Serena Williams continued her domination of Maria Sharapova with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win in the quarter-finals of the 1.3 million dollar WTA Family Circle Cup on Friday.
AFP - In-form Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has no fears the Premier League leaders will see their quest for back-to-back titles derailed at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday.
AP - Perhaps no one's had a better time as Verizon Heritage champion than Boo Weekley.