Frank Lampard is back in training at Chelsea with a view to playing in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Liverpool. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:50 pm
Chelsea manager Avram Grant has to decide whether to recall a grieving Frank Lampard for the Champions League semifinals after the Blues' 2-1 win over Manchester United. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:50 pm
The Olympic torch began its first-ever run through North Korea on Monday, where the flame was assured of a trip free of the anti-Chinese protests that marked other legs of the relay. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:49 pm
South Africa captain Victor Matfield is set to sign for newly-promoted Northampton Saints from Toulon. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:46 pm
Umpire Darrell Hair will return to top-flight cricket in May when he stands in the second Test between England and New Zealand. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:34 pm
British Olympic chiefs are warning athletes not to use anti-pollution masks in Beijing this summer because they believe the masks do not work. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 12:06 pm
Hedo Turkoglu didn't get the call for a mid-season honor when the Eastern Conference All-Star roster was announced. But the Orlando Magic forward did get the nod at the end of the year when he posted career highs in three separate offensive categories. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Apr 2008 | 11:59 am
Munster supremo Declan Kidney could be installed as Ireland's new head coach as early as next week. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 11:36 am
Wigan coach Brian Noble is interested in the vacancy at Catalans Dragons, according to the French club's chairman. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 11:32 am
The FA is to investigate a scuffle involving Manchester United players and Chelsea staff following the champions' defeat on Saturday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 11:11 am
Injured Man Utd duo Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic miss training ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 10:49 am
Spinner Harbhajan Singh is handed an 11-match ban in the Indian Premier League after being found guilty of slapping fellow India star Sree Santh. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 10:45 am
Frank Lampard seems set to return to the Chelsea side for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Apr 2008 | 10:44 am
Chelsea's victory over Manchester United has done more than set up a thrilling title finish in the English Premier League. It has put a whole new twist on this week's Champions League semifinals. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 10:36 am
Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Nemanja Vidic both sat out training on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League visit of Barcelona. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 10:36 am
Brandon Webb had a pretty good idea what to expect when the Arizona Diamondbacks faced Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres. A couple runs might be all it would take. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:45 am
James Shields pitched the Tampa Bay DRays into a share of the lead in the AL East. The New York Yankees also are in unfamiliar territory with longtime catcher Jorge Posada headed to the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:42 am
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year for the second time in succession. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:33 am
Assured of a trip free of anti-Chinese protests, the Olympic torch made its first-ever relay run Monday in authoritarian North Korea. An attentive and peaceful crowd of thousands... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:30 am
WEBSTER: If Manchester United fails to win the Premier League, Nick says Sir Alex will have only himself to blame. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:28 am
Brandon Webb had a pretty good idea what to expect when the Arizona Diamondbacks faced Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres. A couple runs might be all it would take. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:15 am
James Shields pitched the Tampa Bay Rays into a share of the lead in the AL East. The New York Yankees also are in unfamiliar territory with longtime catcher Jorge Posada headed to the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:07 am
Dirk Nowitzki already is using the past tense when discussing the Dallas Mavericks' first-round series with the New Orleans Hornets. And he's not even the star player who might have to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:06 am
One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have. This year, more than ever, teams were willing to make aggressive... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 9:03 am
AFP - Manchester United players have claimed that Chelsea ground staff were reponsible for provoking the row that marred the end of the Premier League showdown between the two teams on Saturday by insulting Patrice Evra.
Tempers flared at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea edged Manchester United. This and more in our PL gallery! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:49 am
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's most successful tennis player Kimiko Date made it two wins out of two on her return to professional tennis on Monday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:45 am
For some of the first two rounds of the NFL Draft on Saturday, and the early part of yesterday's final five rounds, there was an anticipation that the Jets would draft a quarterback. Even when Matt Ryan... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
LOUISVILLE - When we got Big Brown in our barn in October, he did not look like the horse he turned out to be. Usually these superstars, like Secretariat, are outstanding looking horses. When you go on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
LOUISVILLE - Aside from undefeated favorite Big Brown, there isn't a more consistent 3-year-old in Saturday's 134th Kentucky Derby than Colonel John. Never worse than second in six starts, the bay son... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
NHL: Modano leads Stars Mike Modano scored the tiebreaking goal early in the Dallas Stars' four-goal third period, and Marty Turco made 29 saves in a 5-2 victory over the host San Jose Sharks in Game 2... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
Giants GM Jerry Reese was eager to extol the physical virtues of Mario Manningham, the receiver from Michigan selected by Big Blue yesterday in the third round of the NFL Draft. "I'm telling you," Reese... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
Red Bull phenom Jozy Altidore spent the first half of yesterday's game getting beat up and frustrated by San Jose, and halftime getting an earful from his coach. He spent the second half dominating the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
When the Jets made their aggressive trade-up move into the first round Saturday to draft tight end Dustin Keller, it left many people around the league scratching their heads in bewilderment. Count Jets... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
James Shields pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Evan Longoria homered and the host Rays beat Josh Beckett and Boston 3-0 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox. Tampa... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
While Mark Jackson is expected to talk to the Bulls Wednesday, Sam Mitchell may soon pose the largest threat to Jackson's lead candidacy for the Knicks' job. Tonight, Mitchell's Raptors are on the verge... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
Because the NFL opted to begin its draft at 3 p.m. Saturday instead of noon, only two rounds were completed. The Post looks at the most impressive picks from Day 2. Both the Jets and Giants made the list... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:41 am
One thing about an NFL draft with this many trades: There were that many players that teams just simply had to have. This year, more than ever, teams were willing to make aggressive... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:30 am
Assured of a trip free of anti-Chinese protests, the Olympic torch made its first-ever relay run Monday in authoritarian North Korea. An attentive and peaceful crowd of thousands... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 Apr 2008 | 8:14 am
La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to maintain its 10-point lead in the Spanish league. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 7:13 am
Sam Farmer's thoughts on some of the weekend's maneuverings, bold, brash and downright bizarre.
NEW YORK -- Let's be honest: It's almost impossible to say which teams are winners and losers in the immediate aftermath of the NFL draft. It takes at least two years to figure out the true diamonds, dogs, reaches, bargains and busts of any draft class.
General manager, a frequent target of criticism from fans, media and even his star player, just rolled with the punches, until one great trade revitalized the team and his reputation.
The first time Mitch Kupchak was mentioned for one of the most glamorous jobs in sports, general manager of the Lakers, he was standing at a urinal.
PL Roundup: John Carew headed a late equalizer for Aston Villa to draw 2-2 with Everton in the race for fifth on Sunday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Apr 2008 | 6:40 am
The Rangers find themselves down 2-0 in the series after Sunday’s Game 2, which was decided by a Pittsburgh power-play goal and the Rangers’ inability to score. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 6:26 am
The Mavericks’ acquisition of Jason Kidd and the Suns’ trade for Shaquille O’Neal were justifiable at the time. But the headlines of mid-February have now become the headaches of late April. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 6:26 am
The Mavericks were trailing by double digits in the fourth quarter when Jason Kidd was ejected for a frightening takedown of the Hornets’ Jannero Pargo. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 6:21 am
While not the way UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel had planned, his quarterback decision was made easier after he found out Patrick Cowan will undergo surgery on the ACL in his left knee and will miss the entire season, according to L.A.-area media reports. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Apr 2008 | 6:05 am
Playing a links-style course, wherever it may be, is a chance to see golf in a new light, and to do so with a respectful nod to the game’s history. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:52 am
Kyle Busch showed a veteran’s poise and a youngster’s daring in winning his second Sprint Cup race of the season Sunday in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:37 am
Chien-Ming Wang improved to 5-0, striking out nine in seven innings and Melky Cabrera’s homer to left field off C. C. Sabathia in the fifth inning provided the only run. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:37 am
Carlos Delgado cranked a bases-empty homer off John Smoltz in the third and mashed another one in the seventh, a monstrous blast off the scoreboard in right-center field. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:36 am
Adam Scott made a 9-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to force a playoff, then made a 48-footer playing it again on the third playoff hole to beat Ryan Moore in the Byron Nelson Championship. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:35 am
Russia, the defending champion, advanced to its fourth Fed Cup final in the past five years on Sunday, when it completed a 3-2 victory over the United States in the semifinals. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:35 am
Brandon Webb outpitched Jake Peavy on Sunday in a battle of the last two National League Cy Young award winners, leading the visiting Diamondbacks to a 2-1 victory against the Padres. Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Apr 2008 | 5:27 am
Bettina Jozami beat Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-1 Sunday to give Argentina the clinching point in a 3-2 Fed Cup victory over Germany and send the South Americans to the World Group.
Ashley Force beat father John on Sunday in the NHRA Southern Nationals to become the first female driver to win national Funny Car event. Source: ESPN.com | 28 Apr 2008 | 3:08 am
AP - Chadron State running back Danny Woodhead, the NCAA's career rushing leader, signed a free-agent deal with the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to the player and his agent.
AP - After threatening Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in college, Kevin Smith now can concentrate or at least dream about Sanders' marks with the Detroit Lions.
AP - There was no San Antonio sweep, not even close. Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday.
AP - King James got his crown knocked off, was booed every time he touched the ball, went 0-for-3 in the fourth quarter and passed up a chance to take the winning shot. And his Cleveland Cavaliers still beat the Washington Wizards.
AP - When Adam Scott was home in Australia after the Masters, he knew he needed to be somewhere else.
AP - The Pistons rallied to get even, the Cavs and the Hornets took commanding leads and the Suns stayed alive yesterday in the NBA playoffs.
AP - Brandon Webb had a pretty good idea what to expect when the Arizona Diamondbacks faced Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres.
AP - The New York Rangers couldn't win a high-scoring game in Pittsburgh, couldn't win a low-scoring game, either.
AFP - Manchester United players have claimed that Chelsea ground staff were reponsible for provoking the row that marred the end of the Premier League showdown between the two teams on Saturday by insulting Patrice Evra.
AP - Maybe Joe Gibbs can afford to let Tony Stewart go.
AP - Chadron State running back Danny Woodhead, the NCAA's career rushing leader, signed a free-agent deal with the New York Jets on Sunday night, according to the player and his agent.
AP - After threatening Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in college, Kevin Smith now can concentrate or at least dream about Sanders' marks with the Detroit Lions.
AP - There was no San Antonio sweep, not even close. Boris Diaw had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in one of the best playoff performances of his career, and the Phoenix Suns stayed alive with a 105-86 rout of the Spurs on Sunday.
AP - King James got his crown knocked off, was booed every time he touched the ball, went 0-for-3 in the fourth quarter and passed up a chance to take the winning shot. And his Cleveland Cavaliers still beat the Washington Wizards.