Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is adamant that he will not be looking to sell Xabi Alonso if Gareth Barry arrives at Anfield this summer. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 2:21 pm
Former Bolton boss Sammy Lee is now the firm favourite to be appointed as assistant to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 2:20 pm
Russia's Dinara Safina beats Serena Williams at the German Open, the day after seeing off Justine Henin. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 2:12 pm
Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson admits it is possible he could leave the club at the end of the season. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 2:00 pm
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and staff members began viewing the eight tapes within hours of their long-awaited delivery, in anticipation of a scheduled interview next Tuesday with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. Source: ESPN.com | 9 May 2008 | 1:48 pm
Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez thinks the players bore the biggest responsibility for the firing of coach Frank Rijkaard. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 1:46 pm
In their latest round of discussions with Mike D'Antoni's camp, the New York Knicks on Thursday outlined the lucrative parameters of the five-year deal they're prepared to give their new No. 1 coaching target, according to NBA coaching sources.
England get an additional club in next season's Uefa Cup after topping Europe's fair play rankings. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 1:20 pm
eff Maggert withdrew from The Players Championship, telling tournament officials that his brother died in a small plane crash in Colorado en route to his son's college graduation. Source: ESPN.com | 9 May 2008 | 1:15 pm
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton narrowly fails to beat Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen to fastest time in second practice at the Turkish Grand Prix. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 12:55 pm
AFP - Unseeded teenager Victoria Azarenka upset 15th seed Alona Bondarenko in straight sets to become the first player to reach the German Open semi-finals here on Friday.
Joachim Loew faces his first big test as Germany's coach as his side heads into the 2008 European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 12:46 pm
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky won't play for the Czech Republic in this summer's European Championships due to a persistent knee injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 12:30 pm
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists there is nothing in reports that Alexander Hleb is leaving the club. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 12:18 pm
Harlequins complete the signing of Tongan international Epi Taione from Super 14 side Natal Sharks. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Australia commemorate the centennial Test match against New Zealand with a five-try victory in Sydney. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 11:58 am
AP - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
AFP - Alexander Hleb, the Belarus midfielder who has been one of Arsenal's outstanding players this season, is set to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the Emirates Stadium, according to his agent.
Sir Alex Ferguson has faith that Bolton will provide a stern test for Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League title decider. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 11:25 am
AP - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Late yesterday, NYRA and the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative announced an agreement that returns the simulcast of Belmont live racing to 16 East Coast tracks, including Monmouth Park, Meadowlands and Freehold... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:49 am
BOXING: Judah-Mosley canceled Golden Boy Promotions had good news and bad news to announce yesterday. First the bad news. Its May 31 pay-per-view bout between Brooklyn's Zab Judah and Shane Mosley in Las... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:48 am
OCEANPORT, N.J. - It's still bewitched, bothered and beleaguered, but a brand new Jersey racing season blasts off today when Monmouth Park opens its gates for an elongated 99-day meeting that stretches... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:47 am
Trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr., remains confident that his Derby champion Big Brown can win next Saturday's Preakness despite the short two-week rest between the first two legs of the Triple Crown. According... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:46 am
Considering that the Liberty was without its starting center and a combo guard, coach Patty Coyle wasn't too upset with yesterday's 58-52 exhibition loss to the Washington Mystics at the Garden. But... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:44 am
Natal boss Dick Muir, linked with the top job at Leicester, is named as South Africa's new backs coach. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 May 2008 | 10:34 am
Darren Fletcher insists Manchester United are out for revenge after the 'battle of the Bridge' and last year's FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 10:33 am
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will play in the Champions League final but is unlikely to face Wigan on Sunday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 10:33 am
Oracle were claiming victory Friday after the latest legal spat with America's Cup holders Alinghi in the seemingly never-ending saga surrounding the 33rd edition of sport's oldest prize. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 10:23 am
When the Nets brought Kiki Vandeweghe aboard as Rod Thorn's special assistant in December, they noted he was hired through the draft. Well, they didn't wait to promote Vandeweghe to the team's general... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 9:30 am
DETROIT - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Stars in Game 1 of the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 9:30 am
Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 9:30 am
NOT to be overly defensive, but I do not tune to WFAN predisposed to spend the afternoon trying to catch Mike Francesa in an act of overt arrogance. It never takes an afternoon; three minutes will do... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 9:30 am
The infamous Patriots' "Spygate" tapes arrived at the NFL office yesterday. Where this overwrought saga goes from here is anyone's guess, but there appears to be a strong chance that it's nearing a conclusion... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 May 2008 | 9:30 am
Sun Jihai's future at Manchester City is in doubt with reports saying he will not be offered a new contract, but the Chinese star remains upbeat with other English clubs showing an... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 8:51 am
The 100-metre world silver medal stripped from disgraced US athlete Marion Jones has arrived in Athens to be handed to Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou, the Greek athletics federation (SEGAS) Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 8:46 am
Alexander Hleb will snub the offer of a lucrative new deal and will leave Arsenal this summer, according to the midfielder's agent. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 8:14 am
The Hopman Cup 2009 got a significant early boost on Friday, with tournament organiser Paul McNamee announcing that Australian star Lleyton Hewitt will spearhead the home team's challenge. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 7:47 am
Kevin Youkilis and the Boston Red Sox asserted themselves against a fellow contender. Not that the Detroit Tigers put up much of a fight. Youkilis hit his third homer in two nights to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 7:33 am
Brandon Webb is talking with the Arizona Diamondbacks about a new contract and building his case for more cash at the same time. He became the first pitcher in three years to win his... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 7:26 am
As the longest tenured coach in all of the major professional sports, he sticks to the bread-and-butter pick-and-roll system that has been so effective. He guides team against Lakers again tonight.
SALT LAKE CITY -- The league shifted toward fun-to-watch, hard-to-guard, run-and-gun teams, sprinkled -- as has long been the NBA's case -- with a couple of dominant centers.
It's been a year since the point guard endured one of the most dramatic days in his life -- playing for Utah in a playoff game hours after his daughter underwent cancer surgery.
SALT LAKE CITY -- A year ago, Derek Fisher's life changed, or would have if it ever did, which it never really has.
The team's new executive vice president for marketing believes baseball can be an integral part of the lives of fans.
Charles Steinberg is a romantic and a pragmatist, a dazzled fan who swept storerooms and compiled statistics for the Baltimore Orioles but earned a degree in dentistry in case the whole baseball thing didn't work out.
The mere mortals in Los Angeles are used to living alongside some high-powered stars, but the hero worship lavished upon the Lakers star, the newly minted NBA MVP, transcends all.
It has been two days now since his coronation, and we remain a city in a twitter.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Metromint water is giving its fans the chance to win one of 100 autographed soccer balls signed by U.S. Women's Soccer Team... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 7:00 am
AP - A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge and the resulting impact on his career prevented him from repaying the loan.
A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 6:46 am
Chauncey Billups said Thursday he was still sore, a night after he was forced to leave the Pistons' loss to Orlando in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a strained... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 6:44 am
AP - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.
AP - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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 | 9 May 2008 | 6:36 am
Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, in their 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight N.B.A. title was on the line.
Bobby Murcer didn’t expect to be writing his autobiography so soon. “Yankee for Life: My 40-Year Journey in Pinstripes” will be released on his 62nd birthday.
Joba Chamberlain put on quite a show after striking out David Dellucci in the eighth inning A bit over-the-top, some thought, considering the score wasn’t that close.
Brandon Webb became the first pitcher in three years to win his first eight starts, pitching his 13th career complete game Thursday to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 8-3.
Lawyers for Brian McNamee are preparing to the investigators to dig up information about Roger Clemens, including any possible connections to steroids and human growth hormone.
Sergio García caught the course before the wind did, finishing six-under-par and two strokes ahead of the field after the first round of the Players Championship.
Despite setbacks, three soccer players who left Cuba’s under-23 men’s soccer team almost two months ago do not seem discouraged as they try to survive in America, both on and off the field.
The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 9 May 2008 | 6:06 am
AP - The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the ball never left its target.
Lines were so long at some of the 86 Papa John's stores offering a large one-topping pizza for 23 cents that police stood nearby to make sure people didn't get unruly. Source: ESPN.com | 9 May 2008 | 5:49 am
The Chicago Fire beat slumping D.C. United 2-0 to move into first place in the Eastern Conference. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 May 2008 | 2:24 am
Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Penguins because of a blood clot in his ankle. Source: ESPN.com | 9 May 2008 | 1:50 am
Andy Roddick and James Blake reached the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters on Thursday, marking the first time two Americans have reached the last eight since Andre Agassi won the French Open warmup in 2002.
Top-ranked Justine Henin was upset by Dinara Safina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 Thursday in the third round of the German Open, derailing efforts to regain form ahead of the French Open.
AFP - Unseeded teenager Victoria Azarenka upset 15th seed Alona Bondarenko in straight sets to become the first player to reach the German Open semi-finals here on Friday.
AP - Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.
AFP - Alexander Hleb, the Belarus midfielder who has been one of Arsenal's outstanding players this season, is set to follow Mathieu Flamini out of the Emirates Stadium, according to his agent.
AP - There was no third-quarter breakdown for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, just the desperate play of a team whose quest for a second straight NBA title was on the line. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points to lead the Spurs to a 110-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.
AP - Kevin Youkilis and the Boston Red Sox asserted themselves against a fellow contender. Not that the Detroit Tigers put up much of a fight.
AP - Manu Ginobili, voted the league's top reserve this season, didn't have his usual downtime at the start of the first quarter on Thursday night.
AP - A federal judge ordered imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick to repay more than $2.4 million to a Canadian bank for defaulting on a loan. The Royal Bank of Canada sued Vick in September, arguing his guilty plea to a federal dogfighting charge and the resulting impact on his career prevented him from repaying the loan.
AP - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.
AP - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
AP - The flag was in a tempting location, back and left on the 13th green at the TPC Sawgrass with a pond running alongside the left side. Sergio Garcia took dead aim with a 7-iron and the ball never left its target.