Russia is considering how to simplify visa rules for more than 40,000 English soccer fans who hope to travel to Moscow for the Champions League final. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 1:04 pm
AFP - World number three Maria Sharapova and Daniela Hantuchova, tenth in the WTA rankings, have both pulled out of the German Open which starts in Berlin on Monday.
Petr Cech claims the disappointment of twice missing out on the Champions League final will fuel Chelsea against Liverpool. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 12:37 pm
Edgar Prado, who won the 2006 Kentucky Derby with Barbaro, will try to add another Derby victory to his résumé when he rides Adriano on Saturday. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 12:23 pm
Larry Brown has returned to coaching in the NBA, returning back to North Carolina to lead the Charlotte Bobcats. Source: ESPN.com | 30 Apr 2008 | 12:17 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will discuss his Manchester United future after the Champions League final next month. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 12:16 pm
Ali Carter reaches his first World Championship semi-final with a 13-9 victory over 2002 champion Peter Ebdon at The Crucible. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 12:10 pm
Rangers manager Walter Smith says David Weir has a chance of playing against Fiorentina in the Uefa Cup. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:55 am
Ronnie O'Sullivan powers into a 11-5 lead against Chinese qualifier Liang Wenbo after the second session of their World Championship quarter-final. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:55 am
It remains unclear when Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will return to the lineup as he has medical evaluations to see whether he needs surgery on his right shoulder. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:54 am
AP - The Olympic torch returned to Chinese soil Wednesday after a turbulent 20-nation tour, landing in the bustling financial capital of Hong Kong where officials deported at least seven activists before the flame's arrival.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez and John Smoltz, two of baseball's top players, have been placed on the disabled list. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:49 am
AFP - Paul Scholes has scored dozens of crucial goals for Manchester United over the years but none of them has been quite as precious as the sublime strike that sent Sir Alex Ferguson's squad into the Champions League final.
The New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The New Orleans Hornets were based in Charlotte the last time the franchise won Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:38 am
Chelsea's Didier Drogba hits back at suggestions he is a diver ahead of the Champions League semi-final, second leg with Liverpool. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:28 am
Record-breaking Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan said Wednesday he plans to team up with Indian counterpart Anil Kumble to coach spinners when he retires from international cricket. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:21 am
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra should reconsider his plans to sack Sven-Goran Eriksson, says the League Managers Association. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:14 am
A Pakistani appeals committee on Wednesday temporarily upheld a five-year ban imposed on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar but said he was free to play cricket outside the country. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 11:14 am
Shoaib Akhtar loses his appeal against a five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board but can still play overseas. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 10:59 am
Chris Paul had never appeared in the playoffs when the New Orleans Hornets began their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Fellow first-time All-Star David West was a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 10:43 am
Mike Cameron delighted in his season debut for Milwaukee and Max Scherzer of Arizona was unhittable in his first major league action. Cameron returned from his 25-game suspension for... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 10:41 am
Great Britain leave Alex Partridge out of their flagship men's coxless four as they aim for a third successive Olympic gold. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 10:04 am
Japan's former Olympic and world judo champion Kosei Inoue said Wednesday he was retiring after failing to qualify for the Beijing Games due to his spectacular defeat at the national... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 10:03 am
Alvaro Arbeloa believes Liverpool possess a psychological edge over Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 9:58 am
Sir Alex Ferguson promises Paul Scholes he will start the Champions League final after the midfielder's goal seals Man Utd's victory over Barcelona. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 9:56 am
Champions League organiser Uefa is arranging plans to help English supporters with final tickets in Moscow to get "express" Russian visas. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Apr 2008 | 9:10 am
Chris Paul had never appeared in the playoffs when the New Orleans Hornets began their first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks. Fellow first-time All-Star David West was a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:58 am
Mike Cameron delighted in his season debut for Milwaukee and Max Scherzer of Arizona was unhittable in his first major league action. Cameron returned from his 25-game suspension for... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:53 am
The $139 million Detroit Tigers are suddenly in a lot better shape than the $209 million New York Yankees. Alex Rodriguez is headed to the disabled list, joining catcher Jorge Posada,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:46 am
Rick Dutrow Jr. trains undefeated Florida Derby winner Big Brown, the favorite for Saturday's 134th Kentucky Derby. This week he shares his thoughts and insights with Post readers. As told to Ed Fountaine... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
Major League Baseball's new investigative unit is at work on several probes that could lead to discipline while also dealing with the burgeoning business of player identity theft. The department of investigations,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
On the day Bobcats part-owner Michael Jordan resurrected Larry Brown's career, the former Knicks coach looked back on his disastrous season in New York and took full responsibility. Brown was officially... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
So much for the "Boof makes your money go poof" theory. Hondo whiffed with those darn Chisox last night in Minnesota, which caused a reduction in the bankroll to 180 fregosis. Tonight, he'll take a slide... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
The Mets survived a sub-par Johan Santana outing and an even shakier bullpen performance last night. David Wright's RBI single in the 11th inning gave the Mets a 5-4 victory over the last-place Pirates... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
Phil Hughes is hard to watch right now. Which is somewhat fitting, since he is having trouble seeing. Joe Girardi revealed after the Tigers' 6-4 victory over the Yankees that Hughes has some difficulty... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
Duaner Sanchez cleared another comeback hurdle last night, pitching through trouble in the eighth inning. But after the 5-4, 11-inning Mets win over Pittsburgh, the reliever pointed the finger at himself... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
There's an All-Star game at Yankee Stadium this summer, and yesterday fans began the process of picking the starters. Balloting began on-line and at ballparks around the country, signaling the unofficial... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
Oft-injured left fielder Moises Alou rejoined the Mets yesterday but is not quite ready to play. The plan is to activate him from the disabled list Friday in Arizona, although GM Omar Minaya said that... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
Three players most affected by the way the Giants went about their draft business yesterday pushed aside the threats to their own jobs and were unanimous in their vocal support of the newly-imported talent... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:21 am
AP - Byron Scott accepted his NBA coach of the year award, then guided his team to the second round of the playoffs. Chris Paul had 24 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets held on for a 99-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night to win their first-round series in five games.
AP - Tony Parker scored 31 points, Tim Duncan added 29 points and 17 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Apr 2008 | 8:07 am
Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 7:24 am
Instead of going to Iraq after graduating from West Point, Caleb Campbell will be allowed to play professional football for the Detroit Lions while remaining on active duty. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 7:14 am
It took 11 innings and almost four hours, but the Mets survived against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates to win their third consecutive game. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 7:04 am
The lavish WinStar Farm, birthplace of top Kentucky Derby contender Colonel John, is as big a winner as the colt could be.
VERSAILLES, Ky. -- If there is a heaven for horses, it might resemble WinStar Farm, birthplace of Santa Anita Derby winner and top Kentucky Derby contender Colonel John.
They win their fourth in a row and get back to .500 as Torre sets sights higher. Bullpen bails out Lowe and Kent's hit wins it.
MIAMI -- The Dodgers reached the first goal Manager Joe Torre set for the club, their 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night pushing their record to an even .500.
The two conferences along with the Rose Bowl are receiving their fair -- or is it unfair? -- share of criticism for holding up 'plus-one' playoff model.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- If the "plus-one" playoff model is ultimately rejected, and it will be, leaving college football with at least another six years of status quo, an angry public won't need a posse to find the culprits.
This week in soccer: five things happening around the world:
1 The European Champions League was guaranteed a historic all-English final when Manchester United defeated Barcelona, 1-0, at Old Trafford on Tuesday to advance to the May 21 championship game in Moscow.
Tracy McGrady scored 29 points and Luis Scola added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Houston Rockets, who avoided elimination Tuesday night by overwhelming the visiting Utah Jazz. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:55 am
The New Orleans Hornets never trailed as they eliminated the disintegrating Mavericks, who lost in the first round for the second straight year. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:54 am
Larry Brown’s will take e spot on the bench for the Charlotte Bobcats, his ninth coaching job in the N.B.A. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:54 am
Abusive fans need to be reeled back in, and Carlos Delgado did a neat bit of reeling Sunday night when he refused to indulge fans’ request for a curtain call. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:53 am
FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is impressed that English clubs will make up the Champions League final for the first time. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:53 am
Vin Scully said he would follow the advice of his wife about continuing his decades-long run as the voice of the Dodgers after his contract expires this season. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:52 am
After his older brother’s comments made a stire, Hal Steinbrenner said that the team planned to move Joba Chamerlain into the starting rotation. Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Apr 2008 | 6:51 am
The ailing Colorado Avalanche lost leading scorer Paul Stastny to a knee injury in the first period of Game 3 against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Source: ESPN.com | 30 Apr 2008 | 5:43 am
AP - Alex Rodriguez is going on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps, leaving the New York Yankees without two of their most important players.
Third-seeded David Nalbandian rallied to defeat Agustin Calleri 1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in an all-Argentine matchup in the second round of the Barcelona Open on Tuesday.
Ronaldo went into hiding Tuesday after a run-in with cross-dressing prostitutes that prompted a police investigation. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Apr 2008 | 10:49 pm
For eight years, Paul Scholes has lived with the memory of missing Manchester United's Champions League triumph because he was suspended. He can live with himself a little easier now.
The 33-year-old midfielder assured his trip to Moscow this time, scoring the winner Tuesday in United's 1-0 semifinal victory over Barcelona.
The 25-meter strike in the 14th minute was the only goal between the two sides in two legs, making up for Cristiano Ronaldo's missed at Camp Nou a week ago. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Apr 2008 | 10:48 pm
Paul Scholes gave Man United a 1-0 win over Barcelona to reach its first Champions League final since 1999. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Apr 2008 | 10:37 pm
Jelena Dokic, once ranked No. 4 in the world and now unranked after missing two years with injuries, made a quick exit Tuesday in the first round of the Grand Prix Sar La Princesse Lalla Meryem.
Top-seeded Vera Zvonareva beat Lucie Hradecka 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Prague Open on Tuesday, and American Jill Craybas also advanced to the second round with a 6-4, 6-2 upset of fifth-seeded Karin Knapp.
AFP - World number three Maria Sharapova and Daniela Hantuchova, tenth in the WTA rankings, have both pulled out of the German Open which starts in Berlin on Monday.
AP - The New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
AP - The Olympic torch returned to Chinese soil Wednesday after a turbulent 20-nation tour, landing in the bustling financial capital of Hong Kong where officials deported at least seven activists before the flame's arrival.
AFP - Paul Scholes has scored dozens of crucial goals for Manchester United over the years but none of them has been quite as precious as the sublime strike that sent Sir Alex Ferguson's squad into the Champions League final.
AP - Mike Cameron delighted in his season debut for Milwaukee and Max Scherzer of Arizona was unhittable in his first major league action.
AP - The Pittsburgh Penguins finally showed signs of cracking during a very shaky second period.
AP - Alex Rodriguez is going on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps, leaving the New York Yankees without two of their most important players.