The two heavyweights in Group A of the European Championship, the Czech Republic and Portugal, both looked good, rather than great, as they won their opening games.
Nothing ever looked easy for the Lakers Tuesday night, but they at last made their mark, three games into the series, with Kobe Bryant leading the way with 36 points.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has indicated that he may make some changes for his side's clash against Croatia. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:29 pm
Just like the Spanish team at the European Championship, David Villa isn't going to let a historic victory let him get carried away. Well, maybe for just a moment. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:26 pm
Zara Phillips is withdrawn from Britain's 2008 Olympics equestrian team following an injury to her horse Toytown. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:10 pm
French Open champion Rafael Nadal kicks off his grass-court season at the Artois Championship against Jonas Bjorkman. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:08 pm
England agree to a series of five winner-takes-all £10m Twenty20 matches after signing a deal with Sir Allen Stanford. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:05 pm
Greece promised a swift overhaul of its defensive tactics and said it would be forced to attack hard against Russia. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 1:02 pm
Atlanta Braves' veteran left-hander Tom Glavine had to leave Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs after three innings with a strained left elbow and is headed to the disabled list. Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:48 pm
World number one Ana Ivanovic withdraws from next week's International Women's Open in Eastbourne due to a muscle injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:47 pm
Timing is everything. One excellent performance at the right time and years of criticism and backbiting turn into instant adulation. Marco van Basten and Luis Aragones can attest to that. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:42 pm
Zoltan Gera has signed for Fulham from West Bromwich Albion after passing a medical at Craven Cottage. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:33 pm
First-of-Its-Kind International Photography Exhibition Comes to Minneapolis July 10-20 MINNEAPOLIS, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bull Illume -- a spectacular ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:09 pm
Rising Welsh star Aaron Ramsey insisted on Wednesday he has no doubt Arsenal is the "right" place for him to develop his career. The 17-year-old midfielder, who was also... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 12:00 pm
AP - NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials, calling the claims baseless.
NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:27 am
AP - No team in NBA playoff history has overcome an 0-3 deficit. Los Angeles superstar Kobe Bryant made sure the Lakers won't have to overcome that hurdle. Bryant poured in a game-high 36 points in leading the Lakers past Boston 87-81 in game three of the NBA Finals. That cuts Boston's lead to 2-to-1 with the home team winning every game so far.
Spanish media attempted to curb their joy at the national team's eye-catching start to the European Championship with reminders of defensive frailty and past flops. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 11:04 am
WEBSTER: With the first round of Euro 2008 group games out of the way, Nick reckons that this time round there'll be no surprises. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jun 2008 | 10:09 am
Sergio Garcia is hoping renewed confidence can help him win his first major at this week's US Open. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 9:39 am
A decision has yet to be taken on whether Belgian rider Tom Boonen will be allowed to start next month's Tour de France following his positive test for cocaine, Patrick Lefevere manager of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 9:28 am
Paul Pierce is looking forward to Game 4 of the NBA finals, when he'll get a second chance to show his hometown what Boston's Big Three can do. "We were in the game despite me and... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 8:47 am
AFP - Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says his side will be confident - but not too confident - when they face the Czech Republic on Wednesday with a Euro 2008 quarter-final place at stake.
It was a tough day and night for the Atlanta Braves. After John Smoltz had successful shoulder surgery Tuesday _ leaving his future unclear _ his longtime teammate Tom Glavine was... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 8:25 am
On his floor and on his game, Kobe Bryant revived the Los Angeles Lakers _ and the NBA finals. With his team one loss from having to make an impossible climb, Bryant was close to MVP... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 8:24 am
C.C. Sabathia was as dominant as he was last season when he won the AL Cy Young Award. Now if he could only do it on a consistent basis for the Cleveland Indians. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 8:16 am
BALTIMORE- When Jim McKay traveled to St. Andrews in Scotland to cover the 2000 British Open it was his final overseas event in more than 50 years of broadcasting. Sportscaster Jim Nantz visited McKay... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
CBS' Phil Simms, the gold standard for former NFL players aspiring to a television career, thinks Michael Strahan can be a giant in front of the camera. "Michael Strahan's naturally a very outgoing guy,"... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
MICHAEL Strahan blew off an entire training camp a year ago, came back and was instantly elected captain by the same teammates he left to bake in the hot sun. He bullied the media for years, yet retires... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
There will be a game-day tribute this coming season for Michael Strahan, co-owner John Mara said yesterday, but it's too soon to begin talking about the possible retirement of Strahan's jersey. "We're... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
In breaking a gag order imposed last summer by commissioner David Stern on NBA employees from talking publicly about disgraced referee Tim Donaghy, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said last night the league... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
Never again, he said, will he don a Giants uniform and take the field, but that does not mean Michael Strahan is no longer part of the only NFL team he has ever known. "When you're a Giant, you're a Giant... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
SAN DIEGO-Phil Mick elson sent a message to Tiger Woods yesterday in anticipation of their pairing in tomorrow's first round of the 108th U.S. Open: Bring it on! Despite all the talk of Woods being the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
LOS ANGELES - Back at home last night, Kobe Bryant found himself back under fire before Game 3. During the game, however, he found the free-throw line, found his rhythm and found the rim in the fourth... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
Three weeks after Ryan Church got concussed, he finally ended up on the DL, where seemingly everybody but the Mets expected him to land in the first place. But no matter how much the Amazin's defend their... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:24 am
Luke Burgess and Peter Hynes will make their Australia Test debuts against Ireland in Melbourne on Sunday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:16 am
Australian cycling officials Wednesday said veteran Shane Kelly had won pre-nomination for the track team to race in Beijing, setting the sprinter up for his fifth Olympics. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 11 Jun 2008 | 7:04 am
Fernando Alonso says Renault should consider switching focus to 2009 if their car does not get more competitive in the next two races. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jun 2008 | 6:58 am
Already planning ahead for Big Brown’s next race, members of his team said that they planned to stick with jockey Kent Desormeaux and resume the colt’s treatments of Winstrol.
Often flashing his gap-toothed grin, Michael Strahan explained Tuesday, “I’m trying not to be stupid,” when describing why he was retiring from the N.F.L. after 15 years.
The encouraging news for the Mets Tuesday was that Moises Alou was back on the roster after another trip to the disabled list. But replacing him on the D.L. was Ryan Church.
Junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has rejected an approach for a September bout against Oscar De La Hoya. Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 5:32 am
AP - John Smoltz had the labrum in his right shoulder repaired on Tuesday, and the Atlanta Braves said it will be months before the pitcher knows if his career can resume.
Admitting that he has yet to walk a full 18 holes and that his surgically repaired left knee is "a little sore," Tiger Woods nonetheless downplayed any negatives about his return to golf at this week's U.S. Open. Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jun 2008 | 3:17 am
AP - Miguel Cabrera's go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning helped the Detroit Tigers snap the Chicago White Sox's seven-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory Tuesday night.
AP - Mike Babcock is returning to the bench for the Detroit Red Wings. Babcock and the Stanley Cup-winning team agreed to a three-year contract, a person in the NHL told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
EuroTRECKER: Spain provided a thrilling display of attacking football, while the Greeks bored us to tears. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Jun 2008 | 10:49 pm
Sweden coach Lars Lagerback labels Zlatan Ibrahimovic's opener in the 2-0 win over Greece as world class. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Jun 2008 | 10:04 pm
David Villa's hat trick helped an impressive Spain squad to a 4-1 victory over Russia in Group D at Euro 2008. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Jun 2008 | 7:32 pm
Britain's Andy Murray advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon tuneup tournament at Queen's in just 14 minutes on Tuesday when Sebastien Grosjean retired with a left leg injury after dropping the first two games.
AP - NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials, calling the claims baseless.
AP - No team in NBA playoff history has overcome an 0-3 deficit. Los Angeles superstar Kobe Bryant made sure the Lakers won't have to overcome that hurdle. Bryant poured in a game-high 36 points in leading the Lakers past Boston 87-81 in game three of the NBA Finals. That cuts Boston's lead to 2-to-1 with the home team winning every game so far.
AP - Paul Pierce is looking forward to Game 4 of the NBA finals, when he'll get a second chance to show his hometown what Boston's Big Three can do.
AFP - Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says his side will be confident - but not too confident - when they face the Czech Republic on Wednesday with a Euro 2008 quarter-final place at stake.
AP - It was a tough day and night for the Atlanta Braves.
AP - Last year, he almost won a major.
AP - John Smoltz had the labrum in his right shoulder repaired on Tuesday, and the Atlanta Braves said it will be months before the pitcher knows if his career can resume.
AP - UCLA's Josh Shipp has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to the Bruins for his senior season.
AP - Miguel Cabrera's go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning helped the Detroit Tigers snap the Chicago White Sox's seven-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory Tuesday night.
AP - Mike Babcock is returning to the bench for the Detroit Red Wings. Babcock and the Stanley Cup-winning team agreed to a three-year contract, a person in the NHL told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.