Jermaine Defoe was delighted after his brace led England to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 3:14 pm
AFP - Big-hitting Fernando Gonzalez of Chile matched his best ever Roland Garros performance on Monday by defeating Robby Ginepri of the United States 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
Manchester City has confirmed that Sven-Goran Eriksson has left by mutual consent, with Mark Hughes in talks to replace him. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 3:00 pm
The wait goes on for Victor Martinez to flash the extra-base power that defined his 2007 season, and a bothersome hamstring seems to the reason the Indians catcher has been unable to flip the switch. Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2008 | 2:45 pm
Real Madrid forward Robinho claims that Manchester United and Chelsea have enquired as to his availability. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 2:31 pm
Veteran defensive end Renaldo Wynn has agreed to a one-year deal with the defending champion New York Giants, The Star Ledger of Newark reported, according to a source close to the situation. Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2008 | 2:12 pm
Max Mosley will find out on Tuesday if he has won a vote of confidence to carry on as FIA president. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2008 | 2:07 pm
Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year contract with Inter Milan, the club announced Monday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 2:06 pm
Of the players in the fourth round of singles, 30 of 32 were European, including all 16 women, which is a first at any Grand Slam event since the Open era began in 1968.
Before Big Brown can make a run at winning the Triple Crown, his slightly cracked left front hoof needs some final work. Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2008 | 1:33 pm
The death of Kirk Wright, a hedge fund manager who was convicted of fraud and money laundering, does not end the suit by players against the N.F.L. and players union for allowing Wright onto a list of financial advisers provided to players.
When Usain Bolt of Jamaica set a world record at 100 meters Saturday night, two questions became urgent: Was the supporting tailwind legal? Was Bolt himself legal?
All Times Eastern American League Boston vs Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland vs Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit vs Oakland, 10:05 p.m. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 1:12 pm
AFP - Cristiano Ronaldo cast a pall over Portugal's first training session here ahead of Euro 2008 as he left the field with a bandaged ankle, an AFP photographer on the scene reported.
Cristiano Ronaldo cast a pall over Portugal's first training session here ahead of Euro 2008 as he left the field with a bandaged ankle, an AFP photographer on the scene reported. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 1:03 pm
Robby Ginepri leaves Paris with considerable consolation: He was the last American to lose at the French Open. Ginepri's surprising run ended Monday when he was beaten by No. 24-seeded Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (7-4), 6-3, 6-1.
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has admitted that signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United now appears impossible. The Portuguese striker's transfer "is a wish... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 12:02 pm
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo left Monday's training session ahead of Euro 2008 with ice wrapped around his right ankle. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:42 am
Robby Ginepri leaves Paris with considerable consolation: He was the last American to lose at the French Open. Ginepri's surprising run ended Monday when he was beaten by No. 24- ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:38 am
NASCAR's villain Kyle Busch added a Monster Mile win to his monster season. And it could be the most dominant season ever, writes SI.com's Lars Anderson.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reportedly wants to lure striker Dani Guiza and midfielder Ruben de la Red to Emirates Stadium this summer. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:29 am
Elena Dementieva advanced Monday to the French Open quarterfinals, winning five consecutive games to start the final set and beating fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. For... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:14 am
France called up midfielder Mathieu Flamini to its squad as a precautionary measure Monday, with captain Patrick Vieira's thigh injury making him doubtful for the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:13 am
France's players believe the team is timing its run to the European Championship perfectly. The fans that booed them in their last two warm-up matches think differently. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 11:13 am
Elena Dementieva moves into the last eight at the French Open with victory over fellow Russian Vera Zvonarena. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2008 | 10:58 am
Midfielder Matthieu Flamini joins France's Euro 2008 squad following concerns over the fitness of Patrick Vieira. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2008 | 10:48 am
Liverpool and Netherlands winger Ryan Babel should be fit for the start of next season despite missing Euro 2008 through injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2008 | 10:43 am
The sudden retirement of Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill over the weekend could see bowling great Shane Warne come out of international retirement, cricket commentators said Monday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 10:11 am
South African skipper Graeme Smith should have recovered in time from a hamstring injury to play in the first Test against England next month, Proteas coach Mickey Arthur said on Monday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 9:45 am
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has admitted that there is little point in the Spanish giants trying to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2008 | 9:25 am
DETROIT, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Free Press have launched the fourth year of a literacy partnership with The Character of Champions... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 9:00 am
Alfonso Soriano and the Chicago Cubs are piling up wins at Wrigley Field. Ditto for Ken Griffey Jr. and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Braves can't wait to get... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:54 am
The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels are getting used to late rallies, a big reason both teams remain in first place. Gabe Gross hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 10th... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:52 am
AP - Johan Santana pitched into the eighth inning to earn his 100th win, Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church each hit a two-run homer and the suddenly surging New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 Sunday night.
AP - Sophie Gustafson had just one word to sum up all that went wrong in her final round at the Ginn Tribute: "everything." Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
AP - Kenny Perry sat in a group with the rest of his U.S. teammates at the Presidents Cup three years ago, pouring out their hearts to captain Jack Nicklaus on how much he meant to them and how badly they wanted to win.
FOR all the production meetings the TV industry holds, few seem to include firm reminders to announcers to admit their mistakes and say, "I was wrong" instead of sitting there pretending they were right... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Joe Torre still has the magic touch in New York. All it took was his arrival for four games to quell another smoldering cauldron. Presto, no more chants of "Fire Willie" or talk - at least for now -... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Let the Big Brown countdown begin. This Saturday in the 140th Belmont Stakes, before a likely crowd of 100,000 or more at Belmont Park, the runaway winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes bids... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Kenny Perry's sole purpose on the PGA Tour this year is to go home to Kentucky for the Ryder Cup. He took a big step yesterday by winning on a course that feels like home. "Magic always happens for me... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Willie Randolph yesterday called it a "long shot" that Mike Pelfrey would be moved to the bullpen, but said no decision has been reached on what path the Mets, who beat the Dodgers 6-1 last night, will... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Austin Wood pitched 82/3strong innings, Kyle Russell hit his third home run of the tournament and Texas rallied for a 4-3 win over St. John's yesterday in the NCAA baseball tournament. Texas (39-22)... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins it Kyle Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race yesterday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
OH. That's right. He also can look like this. We forget sometimes, because there are times when Jose Reyes can be the most frustrating player in baseball. He can make impossible errors at shortstop... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Ryan Church had been the Mets' most consistent hitter, right up until getting concussed by Yunel Escobar's knee to his head nearly two weeks ago. Last night Church, the most pleasant surprise of the Mets'... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Condolences to trainer Stanley Hough, whose wife, Cinda, passed away Saturday night in Florida, hours after their son Sean's wedding. Plans for a memorial service are not finalized. In lieu of flowers,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2008 | 8:07 am
Manager Willie Randolph began a weeklong homestand in danger of being fired, but left town for an overnight flight to the West Coast with five victories in his last six games.
Beijing Olympic organizers have issued an apology for the language used to describe disabled athletes in a manual compiled for thousands of volunteers.
In the span of six years, the Angels, the Red Sox and the White Sox have all outlasted decades of gloom to win the World Series. Now comes the heavy lifting: The Cubbies.
China sent a strong message to the rowing world Sunday by winning 5 of the 14 finals — including 4 of the 6 women’s boat classes — in a World Cup regatta at Lake Rotsee.
Kenny Perry closed with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win the Memorial, joining Tiger Woods as the only three-time winner of the tournament Jack Nicklaus built. Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2008 | 5:29 am
Kyle Busch was simply sensational again, dominating the second half of the 400-mile race Sunday at Dover International Speedway and racing to his Sprint Cup series-best fourth win of the season.
AP - Nicklas Lidstrom's feet rested inches away from the winged wheel logo on the floor of the Detroit dressing room, a veritable shrine to the storied history of the Original Six franchise.
AP - This is not how the Boston Celtics planned to get back to the NBA finals. The league's luckiest franchise saw its luck run out again in the draft lottery last year, coming up with the worst possible pick and no shot at the megastars slotted 1-2. What the Celtics couldn't know at the time was that it was the best thing that could have happened.
AFP - Big-hitting Fernando Gonzalez of Chile matched his best ever Roland Garros performance on Monday by defeating Robby Ginepri of the United States 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
AP - Robby Ginepri leaves Paris with considerable consolation: He was the last American to lose at the French Open.
AFP - Cristiano Ronaldo cast a pall over Portugal's first training session here ahead of Euro 2008 as he left the field with a bandaged ankle, an AFP photographer on the scene reported.
AP - Kyle Busch eggs on the jeering pre-race crowd in his role as NASCAR's latest "Bad Boy."
AP - The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels are getting used to late rallies, a big reason both teams remain in first place.
AP - Johan Santana pitched into the eighth inning to earn his 100th win, Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church each hit a two-run homer and the suddenly surging New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 Sunday night.
AP - Kenny Perry sat in a group with the rest of his U.S. teammates at the Presidents Cup three years ago, pouring out their hearts to captain Jack Nicklaus on how much he meant to them and how badly they wanted to win.
AP - Nicklas Lidstrom's feet rested inches away from the winged wheel logo on the floor of the Detroit dressing room, a veritable shrine to the storied history of the Original Six franchise.
AP - This is not how the Boston Celtics planned to get back to the NBA finals. The league's luckiest franchise saw its luck run out again in the draft lottery last year, coming up with the worst possible pick and no shot at the megastars slotted 1-2. What the Celtics couldn't know at the time was that it was the best thing that could have happened.