The Lakers never trailed the Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, but they never gave themselves much of a cushion, either, and the game came down to a dozen or so dramatic plays down the stretch.
Fifa's "six plus five" proposal on foreign players has been branded as discriminatory and illegal by the European Commission. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 2:18 pm
Roberto Mancini's agent says his client, heavily linked with the Chelsea vacancy, is no longer the manager of Inter Milan. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 2:18 pm
Women's No. 1 Maria Sharapova survived an upset bid by world No. 103 Evgeniya Rodina and her own errors to prevail 1-6, 6-3, 8-6 on Wednesday in the first round of the French Open. Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2008 | 2:15 pm
Pacman Jones met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell last week in Atlanta about his possible reinstatement to the league. Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2008 | 2:12 pm
France boss Raymond Domenech dropped Djibril Cisse in favor of Bafetimbi Gomis for his 23-man squad for Euro 2008. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 1:47 pm
France coach Raymond Domenech leaves Marseille striker Djibril Cisse and AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini out of his final 23-man squad for Euro 2008. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 1:44 pm
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists his club remains in the hunt to bring Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 1:42 pm
Australian Anthony 'The Man' Mundine retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight title by beating compatriot Sam Soliman in a unanimous points decision here Wednesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 1:35 pm
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli is cautiously optimistic of reaching an agreement with Liverpool to sign midfielder Xabi Alonso. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 1:25 pm
All Times Eastern American League Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland, 12:05 p.m. Texas vs Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota vs Kansas... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 1:12 pm
Germany head coach Joachim Loew has dropped striker Patrick Helmes plus midfielders Jermaine Jones and teenager Marko Marin from his Euro 2008 squad, it was announced on Wednesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 1:04 pm
AFP - Germany head coach Joachim Loew has dropped striker Patrick Helmes plus midfielders Jermaine Jones and teenager Marko Marin from his Euro 2008 squad, it was announced on Wednesday.
Djibril Cisse was one of seven members of France's Euro 2008 squad to be dropped by manager Raymond Domenech on Wednesday. Domenech, unveiling his final 23-man squad for next Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 12:53 pm
Double amputee Oscar Pistorius, who aims to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics, will take part in a 400m Paralympic qualifying race here Saturday. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 12:46 pm
AFP - The Los Angeles Lakers handed the defending champion San Antonio Spurs their first home defeat of the playoffs Tuesday to take a stranglehold on their National Basketball Association semi-final series.
England boss Fabio Capello has a plan to get the best out of Wayne Rooney during the friendly against the USA. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 12:27 pm
Top-seeded Maria Sharapova struggled with her serve in the wind at the French Open and barely managed to beat Evgeniya Rodina 6-1, 3-6, 8-6 Wednesday in the first round. Sharapova had... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 12:06 pm
Top seed Maria Sharapova battled back from the brink of defeat against Russian debutant Evgeniya Rodina to win a dramatic first round tie at the French Open on Wednesday. The Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 11:54 am
Ian Kennedy gave up four runs in the second inning and then left the game with a slightly strained right lat muscle in a wild 11-inning loss to the Orioles.
Teenage midfielder Marko Marin is dropped from Germany's final 23-man squad for Euro 2008 despite making his debut in Tuesday's draw with Belarus. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 11:46 am
When the ball was in play, Maria Sharapova at least was able to make something happen. The top-seeded Sharapova struggled with her serve in the wind at the French Open and barely... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 11:46 am
Top seed Maria Sharapova survives a huge scare at the French Open before beating Evgeniya Rodina 6-1 3-6 8-6. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 11:43 am
An Iraqi official says Iraq has spoken with soccer's governing body about its decision to dissolve the national Olympic committee. Bassam al-Husseini says Iraq complied with FIFA's... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 11:41 am
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt showed no signs of his recent hip injury when he brushed aside France's Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the French Open second round on Wednesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2008 | 11:37 am
AP - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from returning to the NBA finals. Bryant had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Germany coach Joachim Loew dropped three players to finalize his 23-man squad for Euro 2008 on Wednesday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 11:33 am
Johan Santana did not overwhelm on Tuesday, but he lasted seven innings and eased the burdens on the Mets’ inconsistent offense as the team defeated the first-place Marlins.
The Iraqi government seeks to reverse Fifa's decision to ban the country for a year from international competition. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 11:12 am
Leicester prop Julian White is free to play in the Premiership final against Wasps despite being found guilty of stamping. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 10:49 am
Avram Grant has claimed Chelsea would have secured the Premier League title if he had been at the helm from the beginning of the season. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 10:35 am
Although they had the perfect opportunity to fume about the officiating, the Spurs decided not to, writes Marc Stein. Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2008 | 10:29 am
Hull FC sign versatile Australia forward Michael Crocker on a three-year contract from next season. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2008 | 9:09 am
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists the Spanish champions are not trying to unsettle Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 9:00 am
AP - This is supposed to be the NHL's dream matchup for the Stanley Cup finals. The talented Pittsburgh Penguins against the tradition-rich Detroit Red Wings with more than enough star power to persuade even the most casual fan to switch off the NBA playoffs and turn on hockey.
AP - Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka left his start against Seattle on Tuesday night before the bottom of the fifth inning with what the team later said was a tired shoulder.
Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 7:11 am
Even three days have not been nearly enough to complete the first round of the French Open this year, with 16 matches unable to finish and 43 rescheduled for Wednesday.
The Detroit Red Wings have obliterated the image of the Pittsburgh Penguins as a puck-possession team with enough firepower to score seemingly whenever necessary.
Lawyers for Roger Clemens responded to a two-month-old motion by his former trainer, Brian McNamee, that asked for the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Clemens.
Tiger Woods walked into his first news conference since undergoing knee surgery -- without a limp -- and said he's on target to play in the U.S. Open in June.
Trinity College rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to take the N.C.A.A. Division III baseball title, after a loss earlier in the day broke its 44-game unbeaten streak.
Experts in the field of concussion management said the Mets have put Ryan Church at significant medical risk by having him play through dizziness, lethargy and headaches.
AP - Tiger Woods entered the room with a slight limp and unwavering determination to play the U.S. Open. "The knee's doing better," said Woods, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee April 15. "The rehab is boring. It gets really old riding that bike, man. But everything's on schedule. Just been training and trying to get this thing organized for the Open, and it's right on schedule for that."
Yannick Noah is perplexed by 'all that fuss' surrounding the arrest of his basketball player son, who was charged with marijuana possession and having an open container of alcohol.
Amelie Mauresmo held her nerve and her serve when it counted Tuesday, reaching the second round of the French Open by beating Olga Savchuk 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in a match interrupted by rain.
AFP - Maria Sharapova is trying hard to like claycourts, but they don't seem to like her that much.
AP - When the ball was in play, Maria Sharapova at least was able to make something happen.
AFP - Germany head coach Joachim Loew has dropped striker Patrick Helmes plus midfielders Jermaine Jones and teenager Marko Marin from his Euro 2008 squad, it was announced on Wednesday.
AFP - The Los Angeles Lakers handed the defending champion San Antonio Spurs their first home defeat of the playoffs Tuesday to take a stranglehold on their National Basketball Association semi-final series.
AP - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from returning to the NBA finals. Bryant had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
AP - This was precisely the type of performance the New York Mets hoped for when they acquired Johan Santana.
AP - This is supposed to be the NHL's dream matchup for the Stanley Cup finals. The talented Pittsburgh Penguins against the tradition-rich Detroit Red Wings with more than enough star power to persuade even the most casual fan to switch off the NBA playoffs and turn on hockey.
AP - Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka left his start against Seattle on Tuesday night before the bottom of the fifth inning with what the team later said was a tired shoulder.
AP - Tiger Woods entered the room with a slight limp and unwavering determination to play the U.S. Open. "The knee's doing better," said Woods, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee April 15. "The rehab is boring. It gets really old riding that bike, man. But everything's on schedule. Just been training and trying to get this thing organized for the Open, and it's right on schedule for that."
AP - Mike Jarvis found a home in Boca Raton four years ago. Now, he's got a job to go with it.