Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 1:22 pm
Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth was suspended for three games and fined Saturday for throwing a fastball behind the neck of Boston slugger Manny Ramirez earlier in the week. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:56 pm
Barcelona scotch rumours linking striker Thierry Henry with an instant return to the Premier League. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:32 pm
Thierry Henry will not be returning to the Premier League and will stay at Barcelona, insists the Catalan club's vice-president Ferran Soriano. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:32 pm
AFP - The Spanish league title may be as-good-as beyond the reach of Barcelona but the Catalan club's players still believe that they can lift the bigger prize of the Champions League.
AP - Midway through the first quarter after missing two jumpers, Tim Duncan threw the ball up yet again, then held his arms wide. This time, would the shot fall? It did. And much later the Spurs' big man hit an even bigger one. Duncan's first 3 of the season with just ticks left sent his team into double overtime against the revenge-minded Phoenix Suns.
AP - Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
Ireland's Damien McGrane battled through torrential rains to claim his much-awaited maiden title by a massive nine strokes at the China Open on Sunday. McGrane closed with... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:06 pm
Chelsea boss Avram Grant admits Steven Gerrard is his "favourite player" and that he "would love to sign" to Reds star. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 11:38 am
Paul Raymond, the only Ivy League player with a decent chance of being drafted this year, could join a tiny, but slowly growing gridiron fraternity: Ivy League education, N.F.L. job. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 11:31 am
The first game of a best-of-seven series lived up to its billing as San Antonio rallied from a 16-point deficit in the first half to defeat Phoenix in double overtime. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 11:30 am
Danica Patrick becomes the first female winner in IndyCar history after claiming the Indy Japan 300 race in Japan on Sunday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:31 am
Newcastle host Sunderland after Villa hammer Birmingham, with Man City playing Portsmouth later in the Premier League. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:30 am
Fernando Torres has admitted that reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League with Liverpool represents the pinnacle of his career. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:28 am
Huge day for former NYRA chairman Barry K. Schwartz, his trainer, Mike Hushion, and their jockey, Channing Hill. In sixth race on turf, Schwartz' colt Grasberg, coming off sixth in grass stakes run at... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:20 am
Ireland's Damien McGrane wins by nine strokes at the China Open to claim his first European Tour title. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:09 am
Luca Toni scored in extra time Saturday for Bayern Munich to beat Dortmund 2-1 and win its 14th German Cup. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:49 am
In hockey, 20 seasons is a era and Lou Lamoriello is one of the game's great success stories. But the Devils' Way is no longer any way to do things in the New NHL. If Lamoriello remains in charge of the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
At the time, there really was no overwhelming reason to believe the first draft class in the Jerry Reese era would be a classic. There were needs addressed one year ago, safe picks early in cornerback... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
THEY are so consumed with the fine print over on Sixth Avenue that the NHL misses the larger picture. Gary Bettman and his lieutenants are so fearful of cream rising to top in their homogenized world,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
The Red Bulls squandered a second-half lead and man advantage, extending their winless streak against New England to nine games with a 1-1 draw that had the distinct smell and taste of a defeat. And even... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
THE worst playoff series of Martin Brodeur's career generated the most humiliating 10 days in the Devils' 26-year franchise history. The Battle of the Hudson evolved into a rout, a five-game series victory... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
A-MAYS-ING MET Willie Returns To New York May 14, 1972 The Mets made waves by bringing back New York favorite Willie Mays in a trade with the Giants. Mays was 41 years old and his best days were behind... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
Sitting with the No. 6 overall pick in Saturday's NFL Draft, the Jets will be faced with a moving-parts set of choices or dilemmas, depending on your view.The first question is whether they make a pick... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
HorsefellaPesci's filly is won for oneActor Joe Pesci had a successful day at Keeneland racetrack Wednesday as Teriffany, a two-year-old filly he bred and owns in partnership, won her career debut in the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
All Glen Gondrezick can do is wait. He waits every day for his cell phone to ring. When he hears the ring tone, everything stops. He picks it up, hoping to see those first three numbers read "310." When... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:20 am
Embattled Max Mosley says he will not seek another term as head of the International Automobile Federation - if he survives a vote of confidence. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 9:16 am
MLS Roundup: Landon Donovan scored twice from David Beckham assists as the Galaxy drew 2-2 with the Dynamo. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 8:58 am
Joe Calzaghe didn't give up after a terrible start against Bernard Hopkins, and now the Pride of Wales is the best light heavyweight in the world. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Apr 2008 | 8:52 am
Scotty Hopson, of University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville, Ky., scored 21 points and pulled down four rebounds as the Blue Team beat the White Team, 124-114, Saturday night in the 2008 Jordan Brand Game before a crowd of 7,000. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Apr 2008 | 8:50 am
Alevtina Ivanova of Russia and Kenya's Nephat Kinyanjui defended their Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon titles Sunday. The 32-year-old Russian improved on her personal... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 8:24 am
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson plans to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and effectively win the title for a second straight season. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:59 am
Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful Wayne Rooney will feature for Manchester United in Barcelona after he hobbled out of the 1-1 draw at Blackburn. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:59 am
0420s_Danica_Patrick Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:38 am
NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yankee Stadium will have a lasting memorial of Pope Benedict XVI's April 20 Mass there, courtesy of the Knights of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:32 am
BEIJING (Reuters) - A lone U.S. entrepreneur is taking on the Goliath of Chinese big business in a pre-Olympics contest, claiming his rights to proceeds possibly worth millions from the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:27 am
AP - Jose Theodore and the Colorado Avalanche withstood another onslaught from the relentless Minnesota Wild for a series-clinching 2-1 win Saturday night.
She did it! With her first IndyCar victory Sunday, Danica Patrick has joined the Mount Rushmore of transcendent female athletes, says SI.com's Bruce Martin.
The Yankees’ young starters are under pressure and it shows. Ian Kennedy took a pounding from the Orioles on Saturday, giving up four runs in three innings. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:15 am
Lorena Ochoa has won 18 times, banking more than $8 million since 2006, and has collected corporate sponsorships the way some pros collect golf clubs. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:11 am
___ Cleveland vs. Washington Saturday, April 19 Cleveland 93, Washington 86, Cleveland leads series 1-0 ___ Detroit vs. Philadelphia Sunday, April 20 Philadelphia at... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:00 am
Off-season meltdown to Western Conference champions? No one saw that one coming, but two trades that weren't made, and one that was, made everything possible.
All he needs to do is what he usually does -- win playoff games -- and he and the Lakers will have another title.
Back in November it seemed like a strange move, Phil Jackson who had yet to see Pau Gasol in a Lakers uniform and very possibly losing Kobe Bryant a year from now or sooner, signing a contract extension for two more years.
Rule that keeps high school stars from going directly to the NBA isn't working out well for the NCAA schools.
I was listening to UCLA freshman Kevin Love give his commencement address the other day and, with apologies to Rick Neuheisel, I wanted to go over the wall.
Lakers, the West's top-seeded team, begin playoffs with a more serious approach than they did as No. 7 qualifiers in 2006 and '07. Bryant says he's hungry.
Right-hander, avoiding the inconsistency and loss of focus that have plagued him in past, gives up only three hits in a dominating eight-inning performance.
Ervin Santana has always had a world of talent. What he's lacked from time to time is any idea of how to apply it.
Anaheim is hoping to force a Game 7 with a victory in Dallas.
DALLAS -- Happy to be flying to Texas for Game 6 instead of dealing with the alternative on Saturday, the Ducks might have accomplished something more Friday night than extending the Western Conference quarterfinal series against Dallas.
She finishes almost six seconds ahead of pole-sitter Castroneves to win in her 50th start.
MOTEGI, Japan -- Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history today, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel during the final laps.
Jeff Larentowicz scored on a free kick with New England playing down a man in the second half, helping the Revolution rally with the tie with the Red Bulls. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:53 am
When the United States Olympic women’s marathon trials begin Sunday in Boston, Deena Kastor will be the overwhelming favorite in a field of 153. Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:51 am
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Colorado Avalanche moved into the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:37 am
CALGARY - Tracey Kelusky has fired a lot of shots on goal in his eight years in the National Lacrosse League, but his last one was especially significant. Kelusky's long range goal... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:09 am
Ryan Smyth snapped a tie with 7:40 left in the second period and goaltender Jose Theodore made 34 saves as Colorado beat Minesota 2-1 Saturday to advance in the National Hockey League... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 5:55 am
AFP - Manu Ginobili scored the game-winner with 1.8 seconds left Saturday as the San Antonio Spurs opened the National Basketball Association playoffs with a 117-115 double overtime victory over Phoenix.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The streaking Arizona Diamondbacks scored six runs in the eighth inning to rout the San Diego Padres 10-3 on Saturday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Apr 2008 | 5:41 am
AP - Chris Young singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored six runs in the eighth inning to rout the San Diego Padres 10-3 on Saturday night.
AP - So much for playoff experience. Chris Paul had 35 points and 10 assists in his first career playoff game Saturday night, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-92 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Joe Calzaghe recovers from a first-round knockdown to beat Bernard Hopkins by a split decision in Las Vegas. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Apr 2008 | 4:08 am
After an agonizing end to the Bill Callahan era, Nebraska fans couldn't wait to see what Bo Pelini's Cornhuskers had to offer. Source: ESPN.com | 20 Apr 2008 | 2:59 am
AFP - Top-seeded American James Blake booked his berth in the final of the US Men's Clay Court Championship Saturday with a straight-sets victory over eighth-seeded Oscar Hernandez.
AP - Knee surgery hasn't slowed Mark Wiebe a bit. Coming off a victory two weeks ago in the Cap Cana Championship in the Dominican Republic, Wiebe followed his opening 66 with a 65 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:56 pm
Top-seeded James Blake beat eighth-seeded Oscar Hernandez of Spain 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) on Saturday and made the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final, the American's first on clay. Blake will play Marcel Granollers-Pujol of Spain.
Toulouse wing Vincent Clerc is ruled out for up to six months after rupturing knee ligaments and will miss their Heineken Cup semi-final with London Irish. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 10:45 pm
Defending world champion John Higgins responds well to a mini-crisis in his first-round match against Matthew Stevens to win 10-5 at the Crucible. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 10:20 pm
Serena Williams reached her third consecutive final and won her 14th straight match when she beat Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-3 at the Family Circle Cup on Saturday.
Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side played like "champions" as a late rally earned a draw at Blackburn. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Apr 2008 | 8:17 pm
PL Roundup: Carlos Tevez equalized late as Manchester United drew 1-1 at Blackburn on Saturday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Apr 2008 | 7:26 pm
Roger Federer has reached his first final of the year. The top-ranked Swiss beat Denis Gremelmayr 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 Saturday in the Estoril Open semifinals.
Top-seeded David Ferrer rallied to defeat Tommy Robredo 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 Saturday and advance to the final of the Valencia Open. Ferrer will play Nicolas Almagro , who continued his bid for a third Valencia title by defeating unseeded Evgeny Korolev 6-1, 6-4 in the other semifinal match.
AFP - The Spanish league title may be as-good-as beyond the reach of Barcelona but the Catalan club's players still believe that they can lift the bigger prize of the Champions League.
AP - Midway through the first quarter after missing two jumpers, Tim Duncan threw the ball up yet again, then held his arms wide. This time, would the shot fall? It did. And much later the Spurs' big man hit an even bigger one. Duncan's first 3 of the season with just ticks left sent his team into double overtime against the revenge-minded Phoenix Suns.
AP - Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history Sunday, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel in the final laps.
AP - Jose Theodore and the Colorado Avalanche withstood another onslaught from the relentless Minnesota Wild for a series-clinching 2-1 win Saturday night.
AFP - Manu Ginobili scored the game-winner with 1.8 seconds left Saturday as the San Antonio Spurs opened the National Basketball Association playoffs with a 117-115 double overtime victory over Phoenix.
AP - Chris Young singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored six runs in the eighth inning to rout the San Diego Padres 10-3 on Saturday night.
AP - So much for playoff experience. Chris Paul had 35 points and 10 assists in his first career playoff game Saturday night, lifting the New Orleans Hornets to a 104-92 come-from-behind victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their first-round series.
AFP - Top-seeded American James Blake booked his berth in the final of the US Men's Clay Court Championship Saturday with a straight-sets victory over eighth-seeded Oscar Hernandez.
AP - After an agonizing end to the Bill Callahan era, Nebraska fans couldn't wait to see what Bo Pelini's Cornhuskers had to offer.