Justine Henin, the 25-year-old Belgian who has won seven Grand Slam titles and is the world’s top-ranked woman player, is retiring from tennis effectively immediately.
After years of televising taped versions of “SportsCenter” in the mornings, ESPN announced Tuesday that the studio show would be live starting in August.
Defending champions Alinghi of Switzerland have asked the New York State Supreme Court to clarify a ruling made earlier this week that its America's Cup duel against US team Oracle be held... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:57 pm
N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that Patriots’ Coach Bill Belichick would not be punished further after the disclosure of new videotapes turned over by a former assistant.
With the Yankees falling two games under .500, team senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner is weighing in -- and he says he wants to see more effort out of baseball's best-paid team. Source: ESPN.com | 14 May 2008 | 2:50 pm
Nigel Davies has been installed as the new coach of Llanelli Scarlets after leaving the Welsh Rugby Union. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 2:49 pm
AP - Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.
Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Source: ESPN.com | 14 May 2008 | 2:44 pm
AP - Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 May 2008 | 2:40 pm
AP - Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 May 2008 | 2:38 pm
Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith says ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:30 pm
India bowler Harbhajan Singh was barred for five one-day internationals on Wednesday for slapping a team-mate and warned of a life ban if he steps out of line again. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:30 pm
Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith said ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:17 pm
British number one Andy Murray takes on France's Gilles Simon in the second round at the Hamburg Masters. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 2:12 pm
Top-ranked Justine Henin is retiring from tennis, effective immediately. The 25-year-old Belgian, who has won seven Grand Slam titles, is making the surprising announcement at a news... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:12 pm
Justine Henin is retiring from tennis effectively immediately. The 25-year-old Belgian has won seven Grand Slam titles and is the world's top-ranked woman player. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 2:10 pm
Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Mayo, who allegedly received thousands of dollars in gifts from money given to an event promoter by a sports agency. Source: ESPN.com | 14 May 2008 | 2:09 pm
Steve Sidwell's agent admits the midfielder is ready to leave Chelsea if an acceptable bid is lodged for him. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 1:44 pm
Didier Drogba has revealed in his autobiography he dreams of playing for AC Milan and admitted he has held talks with the Italian giants. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 1:42 pm
All Times Eastern American League Seattle vs Texas, 2:05 p.m. Boston vs Baltimore, 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 1:12 pm
Manchester United target Daniel Alves has hinted he could leave La Liga outfit Sevilla this summer. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 1:11 pm
Seamer Matthew Hoggard is left out of England's team while New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori is passed fit for the first Test at Lord's. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 12:51 pm
AP - The manslaughter case against former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams returns to court. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 May 2008 | 12:49 pm
The manslaughter case against former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams returns to court. Attorneys for Williams are scheduled to argue in front of a three- judge panel on Wednesday... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 12:49 pm
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff admits to having lingering doubts over his troublesome ankle injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 12:47 pm
Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown is rested and ready as he prepares to head to Maryland for the Preakness. Big Brown galloped one final time around the track at Churchill Downs on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 May 2008 | 12:46 pm
Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved has signed a one-year contract extension with Serie A club Juventus. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 12:00 pm
Spinner Harbhajan Singh is banned for five one-day internationals by the Board of Control for Cricket in India after he slapped Sree Santh. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 11:50 am
Michael Carrick heads to the Champions League final believing that Manchester United have firmly proved they are the best team in England. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 11:33 am
London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith is offered the job of England backs coach, the BBC understands. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 10:13 am
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted he would love to play alongside his brother Kolo in the Premier League at Arsenal. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 9:57 am
Avram Grant refuses to get sucked into Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games ahead of the Champions League final. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 9:52 am
Thousands of fans descend on Manchester as Rangers prepare to take on Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup final. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 9:33 am
Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan is appointed Lions head coach for next year's tour to South Africa. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 May 2008 | 9:10 am
The rest of the 2008 LPGA Tour is now the Annika's Farewell Tour, starting tomorrow at Upper Montclair CC. Her comeback in high gear, coming off her third victory of the year, Annika Sorenstam stunned... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
TAMPA - Six days from now, Alex Rodriguez says the plan is to finally put the disabled list in the past and rejoin the Yankees' season. The new projection for the superstar's much-awaited comeback is... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
BALTIMORE - Preak ness longshot Giant Moon, who was honored as New York-bred 2-year-old champion Monday night, suggested he's set to recapture the form that earned him that award with a sharp half-mile... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
Mike D'Antoni answered questions in Italian and showed comedic timing in cracking jokes in a West Virginian drawl during yesterday's introductory Garden press conference. But when the topic turned to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
HANK Steinbrenner had a mes sage yesterday for his Yankees: Gentlemen, it's time to get your act together. "We've got to forget about all the injuries and start playing our butts off," Steinbrenner told... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
LOUISVILLE - I can't wait to get out of here and head to Baltimore. But I sure am glad I came! It's like Saratoga. You can't wait to get there, then you can't wait to leave. I see Gayego (17th in the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
The Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard. It didn't matter. Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just enough... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
Ryan Church left his old team with nothing to clap or sing about last night. One day after the last-place Nationals embarrassed themselves with bench antics straight out of Little League, Church quieted... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
DONNIE Walsh was at his brother's apart ment in Manhattan, waiting to watch the start of the Kentucky Derby, when his cell phone rang. Steve Kerr, who runs the Phoenix Suns, was on the other end of the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
The Mets made sure ace Johan Santana would start Friday's opener of the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium by bringing up veteran right-hander Claudio Vargas to pitch tonight against the Nationals. As well... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 May 2008 | 7:45 am
He says his back is 'a lot better' and would have played today had there been a game.
Kobe Bryant didn't practice, didn't even shoot the ball Tuesday, but reiterated he would be part of the Lakers' most important game so far this season.
Losing streak reaches five games as the team's batting average dips to .234 over the last six games.
MILWAUKEE -- The DVD collection in the visitors' clubhouse at Miller Park is extensive if not particularly broad, featuring copies of "Happy Gilmore," "Dodgeball" and two versions of "Jackass," among other sophomoric comedies.
All-American guard is said to be watching NCAA inquiry of Trojans. Father: 'He wants to go there and help build the basketball program, but we can't do that with a cloud hanging over the school's head
USC's top basketball recruit might change his college choice if the Trojans face severe sanctions by the NCAA over illegal extra benefits allegedly received by O.J. Mayo.
Former Patriots employee has nothing else major to reveal in meeting with league commissioner.
In the eyes of many NFL fans, Bill Belichick's New England Patriots will forever be seen as cheaters who broke the rules to gain a competitive advantage.
His mother says she's '99% sure' former Louisiana State recruit will play for the Bruins. The 6-foot-11 center had signed with the Tigers but reconsidered.
UCLA is "99%" of the way to replacing Kevin Love with another highly regarded center.
Still capable of regaining the top spot at 37 and within reach of all-time records for victories, she says off-the-course activities will take precedence.
Annika Sorenstam has always played golf with a controlled precision and singular focus that made her the best player in women's golf for the better part of a decade, perhaps the best ever.
He doesn't get the win, but he gives up one hit in seven innings. Napoli and Quinlan get RBIs in the eighth and Rodriguez gets the save.
The only disappointment for the Angels on Tuesday night was that they couldn't reward Jered Weaver's brilliant seven-inning, one-hit, six-strikeout effort with a win.
Some viewers don't get the joke watching 'mic'd up' tight ends coach Brennan Carroll barking obscenities at players during walk-on tryout.
An attempt at humor -- something that Coach Pete Carroll said "we were just having fun with" -- backfired on the USC program this week, prompting the school to pull a video off youtube.com.
Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 6:58 am
AP - David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.
L.A.'s David Beckham put on a show, but it wasn't enough as Vancouver won their friendly 2-1 before 37,000 fans. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 May 2008 | 6:09 am
The behavior of the players in the Washington Nationals’ dugout during Monday’s game has reopened a debate as to what is considered a breach of baseball etiquette.
After being acquired by Cablevision, Newsday staffers must wonder how a company and a chief executive who have shown hostility to journalism will treat journalists on its payroll.
As the Mike D’Antoni era begins at the Garden, one thing is certain: It will be a lot easier for D’Antoni to follow Isiah Thomas than for a new Suns coach to follow D’Antoni.
Calling her decision one she'd "been thinking about for a while," Annika Sorenstam said Tuesday she will retire after the season. Source: ESPN.com | 14 May 2008 | 5:42 am
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage has some issues with New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain's expressive celebrations on the pitcher's mound. Source: ESPN.com | 14 May 2008 | 4:03 am
AP - Quick strikes by Ryan Whitney and Marian Hossa raised the Pittsburgh Penguins to heights not reached since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr donned the black and gold.
AFP - Rangers must defy the odds and their critics if they are to overcome stylish Russian side Zenit St Petersburg and lift the UEFA Cup here on Wednesday.
AFP - Women's world number one Justine Henin rocked the tennis world on Wednesday by announcing her retirement from competitive tennis.
AP - Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.
AP - Federal prosecutors have unveiled a revamped indictment against Barry Bonds, but the career home run leader's lawyers say nothing has changed.
AP - David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series lead.
AP - The Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year.
AP - Quick strikes by Ryan Whitney and Marian Hossa raised the Pittsburgh Penguins to heights not reached since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr donned the black and gold.
AFP - Rangers must defy the odds and their critics if they are to overcome stylish Russian side Zenit St Petersburg and lift the UEFA Cup here on Wednesday.