AP - With the light fading on center court and Serena Williams facing the possibility of heading into a third set at the French Open, the eight-time Grand Slam champion started to get a little peeved. She quickly took care of that problem.
AP - Sidney Crosby is the Pittsburgh Penguins' leader. Their best player. The franchise figurehead. A player who brings out the best in those who surround him, even if the 20-year-old is half the age of some.
England coach Fabio Capello has cut seven players, all from Manchester United and Chelsea, from his squad for the Trinidad and Tobago friendly. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:49 am
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has pledged his future to the Gunners because he has 'confidence' in Arsene Wenger. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:44 am
Arsenal look set to complete their first summer signing by securing a deal for Marseille's highly-rated attacking midfielder Samir Nasri. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:42 am
Seven players are excused from the trip to Trinidad and Tobago for Sunday's friendly but Rio Ferdinand remains in the squad. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2008 | 9:42 am
The Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed Chelsea's interest in appointing Luis Felipe Scolari as their new manager. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:38 am
Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden is forced out of their Test series against the West Indies by an Achilles injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2008 | 9:36 am
England's governing body will meet to discuss proposals that could radically change the structure of the domestic game. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2008 | 9:21 am
Roberto Mancini will not tout himself to managerless Chelsea and is content to sit tight and await the call from Stamford Bridge. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:20 am
AP - Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins found their offense right where they left it home in the Igloo. Crosby scored Pittsburgh's first two goals of the Stanley Cup finals, beating previously perfect goalie Chris Osgood, and the Penguins made this a series with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night.
AP - Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three.
Check out the latest installment of Keith Costigan's MLS Power Rankings as America's league heats up. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 9:08 am
The NBA announced to its teams this week at its annual pre-draft camp that fines will be imposed on players starting next season for clear cases of "flopping," ESPN.com has learned. Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2008 | 8:45 am
AP - Ray Allen raised his arms to fire up the Boston crowd with 4.5 seconds left. The struggling Celtics sharpshooter already had excited the fans by finding his shooting touch Wednesday night and helping Boston move one win away from its first NBA finals in 21 years.
Click here for all the big news, best moments and vocal fans from the past week of soccer! Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 7:57 am
With the light fading on center court and Serena Williams facing the possibility of heading into a third set at the French Open, the eight- time Grand Slam champion started to get a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:41 am
AP - The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series.
If it is any consolation to Liu Xiang, the 1.3 billion people who'll be riding on his back over every hurdle in Beijing include few Yao Mings. The People's Daily, the Communist Party newspaper, has suggested... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
Thomas Jones was brought in last year to anchor the Jets' running game, and after a season in which he rushed for 1,119 yards but only one touchdown, the spotlight will again be on him - especially after... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
While pointedly making no promises, GM Lou Lamoriello told The Post yesterday that he'd prefer to keep career Devils Jay Pandolfo and Sergei Brylin next season. Clearing up confusion, The Post has learned... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
Xaverian, despite being the top seed in the CHSAA, is used to being in close games this season and that trait came in handy yesterday, as the Clippers held off No. 8 St. Joseph by the Sea, 3-2 at St. John's... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
WEMBLEY, England - David Beckham stepped up to the ball and singled out his target, like so many times before at Wembley. If any Americans still were wondering, he showed what all the fuss back home was... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
ORLANDO - Fran Fraschilla has a message for Knicks president Donnie Walsh: Take Danilo Gallinari at No. 6 in the NBA draft if O.J. Mayo isn't there. Fraschilla, the former St. John's and Manhattan coach... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
As enthralling a memory as it is, the Giants insist they are attempting to put some distance and perspective between them and their astounding Super Bowl championship run. Time to turn the page, they say,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
ORLANDO - Suns president Steve Kerr said yesterday he still won't release the contracts of assistant coaches Phil Weber or Alvin Gentry, postponing Mike D'Antoni's chance of assembling his staff. Yesterday,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
Chase Utley hit his major-league-leading 17th homer last night to help Adam Eaton earn his first win, and the Phillies beat the Rockies 6-1 in Philadelphia to complete a three-game sweep. Reds 9, Pirates... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
PARIS - Start with this statistic on a busy, blustery day at Roland Garros: Maria Sharapova hit 17 double-faults. It bears repeating: 17. She hammered hard serves, and they sailed long. She tapped soft... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2008 | 7:05 am
As he prepares to defend his gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles, Liu Xiang faces the pressure of being the biggest sports star in the world’s most populous nation.
AFP - Football's world governing body FIFA on Thursday "provisionally and conditionally" lifted its 12-month ban on Iraq taking part in international competition.
Iraq's World Cup qualifier against Australia will go ahead after a ban on the Iraqi Football Association was overturned. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2008 | 6:35 am
Olympic silver medallist Leon Taylor is forced out of the Beijing Games with a back injury and announces his retirement. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2008 | 6:00 am
Finally, two months into a dreadful season, the Mariners' ace showed up. Erik Bedard looked like the man for whom Seattle traded five players to Baltimore in February by allowing just two Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:38 am
Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth that helped secure the win for Roy Halladay, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics for the first time in five tries this Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:37 am
Pedro Martínez allowed four hits and two runs in six innings against Vero Beach and pronounced himself ready for any assignment the Mets choose to give him.
Bucky Dent, a former Yankee infielder who played with Willie Randolph, told his old double-play partner to “trust your instincts and just keep doing what you’re doing.”
The Mets’ general manager said the team based its decisions about how to handle Ryan Church’s concussion on regular consultations with Church and the team’s medical staff.
While Ian Kennedy will not be out long, it is not known where he will pitch when he returns, with Joba Chamberlain increasing his pitch count and Kennedy struggling.
Armando Galarraga came within two outs of his first complete game and shutout in the majors, Marcus Thames hit two homers and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:33 am
Ray Durham drove in four runs with a solo homer and a three-run single and the San Francisco Giants spoiled Doug Davis' homecoming Wednesday night with a 11-3 rout of the Arizona... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:31 am
Ray Durham drove in four runs with a solo homer and a three-run single and the San Francisco Giants spoiled Doug Davis' homecoming Wednesday night with a 11-3 rout of the Arizona... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:30 am
Jesus Flores hit a grand slam and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 Wednesday night. Flores drove a high fastball off Shawn Estes (1-1) into the left-field seats... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:29 am
Detroit All-Star Richard Hamilton strained his right elbow in the final seconds of Boston's 106-102 playoff victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. X-rays were negative. "It's... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:28 am
0Giants 11, Diamondbacks 3 SAN FRAN @ ARIZONA @ ab r h bi @ab r h bi FLewis lf 3 3 1 0 Young cf 4 0 1 0 JCstillo 3b 6 1 3 0 ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:02 am
Ray Durham drove in four runs with a solo homer and a three-run single and the San Francisco Giants spoiled Doug Davis' homecoming Wednesday night with a 11-3 rout of the Arizona... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2008 | 5:01 am
Daisuke Matsuzaka was to return to Boston for more tests on his fatigued pitching shoulder, leaving at least his next start in jeopardy. Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2008 | 4:39 am
NBA coach of the year Byron Scott and the New Orleans Hornets have agreed in principle to a contract extension. Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2008 | 2:52 am
The jury deliberating the fate of track coach Trevor Graham has reached a verdict on one of three counts but is "hopelessly deadlocked" on the other two. Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2008 | 1:09 am
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown galloped 1 1/8 miles around Belmont Park's main track Wednesday morning, his most strenuous exercise since being diagnosed with a quarter crack in his left front foot last Friday. Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2008 | 1:00 am
After his misery last week with Chelsea, John Terry headed in England's winner in a 2-0 victory against the U.S. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2008 | 12:20 am
TRECKER: The usual miseries that plague the U.S. were on display in an unsatisfying 2-0 loss to England. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2008 | 11:39 pm
There was plenty of joking among the U.S. men playing in the French Open that they couldn't help but improve upon the country's 0-9 showing from 2007 because two Americans were facing each other in the first round.
AP - With the light fading on center court and Serena Williams facing the possibility of heading into a third set at the French Open, the eight-time Grand Slam champion started to get a little peeved. She quickly took care of that problem.
AP - Sidney Crosby is the Pittsburgh Penguins' leader. Their best player. The franchise figurehead. A player who brings out the best in those who surround him, even if the 20-year-old is half the age of some.
AP - Jay Bruce was bound to make an out sooner or later. The Cincinnati Reds will lose again at home, too. Eventually.
AP - Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins found their offense right where they left it home in the Igloo. Crosby scored Pittsburgh's first two goals of the Stanley Cup finals, beating previously perfect goalie Chris Osgood, and the Penguins made this a series with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night.
AP - Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three.
AP - Ray Allen raised his arms to fire up the Boston crowd with 4.5 seconds left. The struggling Celtics sharpshooter already had excited the fans by finding his shooting touch Wednesday night and helping Boston move one win away from its first NBA finals in 21 years.
AP - Lorena Ochoa withdrew from the Ginn Tribute, putting the top-ranked player's duel with tournament host Annika Sorenstam on hold.
AP - The NBA acknowledged Wednesday that a foul should have been called on the final possession of Game 4 in the Western Conference finals, which would have given the San Antonio Spurs a chance to even the series.
AP - NBA coach of the year Byron Scott and the New Orleans Hornets agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.
AFP - Football's world governing body FIFA on Thursday "provisionally and conditionally" lifted its 12-month ban on Iraq taking part in international competition.