AP - Craig Hartsburg is the new coach of the Ottawa Senators, the third time he has led an NHL team. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:41 pm
Italy made five changes to its lineup for Friday's Group C match against Romania at the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:37 pm
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been charged with driving under the influence and eluding police. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:13 pm
Spanish stars Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have dismissed reports that they are unhappy with their roles at Euro 2008. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:12 pm
Jacques Villeneuve will become only the second driver in history to win motor racing's Triple Crown if he adds the Le Mans 24 Hour Race to his Formula One and Indy 500 victories. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:11 pm
Former Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks coach Craig Hartsburg will be named the Ottawa Senators' new coach at a news conference Friday morning, according to multiple Canadian media outlets. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:05 pm
Jonathan Papelbon says the Red Sox are not finished paying back the Rays for last week's brawl at Fenway Park. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:01 pm
Defending champion Andy Roddick reached the semifinals of the Artois Championships when Andy Murray withdrew from their quarterfinal match Friday because of a right thumb injury.
Portugal returned its focus to the European Championship following a break after having qualified for the quarterfinals. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:55 pm
Overnight leader Kevin Streelman slips down the leaderboard on day two of the US Open at Torrey Pines. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:52 pm
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been charged with driving under the influence and eluding police. Police said a uniformed bicycle patrol officer observed Vick and a ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:47 pm
AP - Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has been charged with driving under the influence and eluding police. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:47 pm
French Open champion Rafael Nadal reached the Queen's semi-finals for the first time after out-lasting Ivo Karlovic in a gruelling three-set clash on Friday. Nadal, the top... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:40 pm
AFP - French Open champion Rafael Nadal reached the Queen's semi-finals for the first time after out-lasting Ivo Karlovic in a gruelling three-set clash on Friday.
Germany forward Lukas Podolski missed training Friday because of a left ankle injury. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:33 pm
Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who was sent off late in the match against Croatia, has been banned for one game by UEFA and will miss the decisive Group B match against Austria on Monday in Vienna. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:33 pm
England aim for only their third ever Test win in New Zealand when they take on the All Blacks in Auckland. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:29 pm
AP - A judge has barred a Pennsylvania woman from contacting Michael Jordan, his family or his representatives. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:22 pm
A judge has barred a Pennsylvania woman from contacting Michael Jordan, his family or his representatives. Lisa Miceli says the basketball great fathered her 4-year-old son. The ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:22 pm
French Open champion Rafael Nadal beats Ivo Karlovic in the quarter-finals of the Artois Championships. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:15 pm
CHICAGO, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), today announced Sarah Robb O'Hagan as its new chief marketing officer.... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:15 pm
Craig Hartsburg is the new coach of the Ottawa Senators, the third time he has led an NHL team. Hartsburg takes over from Senators general manager Bryan Murray, who finished the season Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:13 pm
Former Chelsea assistant manager Henk ten Cate taken is the new coach of Greek side Panathinaikos. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:09 pm
Grand Prize Winner Will Lead Crowd During 7th Inning Stretch of the 2008 All-Star Game NEW YORK, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Baseball Properties and Baby... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 2:00 pm
It was a Hollywood ending, just not the one the Los Angeles Lakers had in mind. The Boston Celtics rallied from a 24-point second-quarter deficit to defeat the Lakers 97-91... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 1:39 pm
The leaderboard took on a familiar look as two past champions - playing partners Ernie Els and Geoff Ogilvy - flirted with the lead in Thursday's first round of the US Open golf... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 1:35 pm
British Open champion Padraig Harrington was among a string of European contenders who struggled Thursday in the first round of the 108th US Open golf championship. The... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 1:30 pm
Andy Murray is confident of being fit for Wimbledon despite pulling out of his quarter-final with Andy Roddick at Queen's Club because of a thumb injury. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 1:07 pm
The Celtics refused to lose Game 4, writes Ian Thomsen, rallying from a 24-point deficit to stun the Lakers 97-91 and move within one victory of an NBA title.
UEFA has backed referee Howard Webb's decision to award a penalty kick which saw Austria salvage a late draw against Poland. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 12:26 pm
AP - In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA finals. Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 on Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a 17th championship that seemed impossible a year ago.
Swimmer Natalie Du Toit will compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games after being confirmed in South Africa's team. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 11:43 am
English referee Howard Webb was right to award Austria a late penalty in their 1-1 draw with Poland, says Uefa. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 11:32 am
AFP - Holland are looking for a repeat dose of the same magic that crushed world champions Italy when they take on a France team with their backs to the wall on Friday.
For all the focus on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson, Sweden's third striker could be the one to watch against Spain. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 10:26 am
Familiar rivals Spain and Sweden head into a European Championship match where a win will likely be enough to get through to the quarterfinals. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 10:25 am
AP - Jake Peavy made a triumphant return with six strong innings and the San Diego Padres scored five first-inning runs in a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
AP - You can call Alex Ovechkin NHL MVP. What the Washington Capitals young star really wants is to be known as Stanley Cup champion. Ovechkin capped off a special season Thursday night by capturing the NHL's two most prestigious individual awards. He won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players' choice for the most outstanding player.
Maybe Croatia is the team to watch out of Group B at the European Championship. The Croats stunned pretournament favorite Germany 2-1 yesterday in Klagenfurt, Austria. The Germans hardly looked the odds-on... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
There might not be a player in the upcoming NBA Draft more physically and emotionally ready to help the Knicks than guard O.J. Mayo. At 6-foot-5, he's got the size and shooting ability (he set USC's freshman... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
THIS is what you want to see, right? You want to see passion, and anger, and anguish, and torment, all of it etched into Billy Wagner's face. You want to see him slam his glove against his left hand,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
SAN DIEGO - Neither of the two first-round U.S. Open leaders is a household name.Justin Hicks is a 33-year-old journeyman who has missed three of six cuts on this year's Nationwide Tour. Kevin Streelman,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
NFL: Crane accident injures 3 A cable snapped as a construction crane was being lifted off the ground yesterday at the Cowboys' new stadium, injuring at least three people, a team spokesman said. One... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
Martin Brodeur refuses to give up the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender. The Devils' stalwart won the award for the fourth time in five seasons, edging Evgeni Nabokov of the Sharks and Henrik... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
LOS ANGELES - The Staples Center was rocking. The Lakers were rolling. Lamar Odom was resurfacing. The LA fans were chanting - a familiar Yankee Stadium refrain: "Boston [stinks]." Then history came back... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
MICHAEL STRAHAN made the exhortations for the Giants to do some stomping. And who is going to replace the Ol' Stomper is a real stumper. A defensive leader so charismatic players voted him captain after... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
Sunset racing begins today, with first post 3 p.m., and continues every Friday throughout meet, including, for some misguided reason, Fourth of July, when you'd think NYRA would have decency to let fans... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
The Giants have not even started training camp and the defending Super Bowl champs are already showing signs of fracture. While most players are standing behind their disgruntled teammates, Shaun O'Hara... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:31 am
The FBI has questioned an ex-NBA referee about former NBA referee Dick Bavetta, one of three officials to work Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference finals, according to a published report. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 7:00 am
Louis Johnson, a member of former USC guard O.J. Mayo's inner circle until three months ago, met for about six hours on Monday with investigators from the NCAA, Pac-10 and USC, according to an attorney for Johnson. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 6:43 am
The Boston Celtics wiped out a 24-point deficit, dominated the third quarter and crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in the final minutes to take a 3-1 series lead Thursday night.
A day that began with the glamour threesome of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott ended with the 608th-ranked Kevin Streelman and the 722nd-ranked Justin Hicks in the lead.
Sam Holman, the founder of the Original Maple Bat Corporation and the father of maple bats, thinks the quality of wood used in some bats may be responsible for the way they splinter.
Alex Ovechkin kicked off a big night Thursday when the Washington Capitals star forward won the Lester B. Pearson Award, given by the NHL Players' Association to the league's player of the year. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 5:19 am
Alfonso Soriano's bat had come around. He was running the bases and in the outfield with ease. He was no longer tentative after an early-season calf injury. Then with one fastball that tailed inside, his season was put on hold again. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:38 am
Police investigators spent nearly 90 minutes at the Buffalo Bills headquarters Thursday trying to interview players they believe have information about the hit-and-run accident involving running back Marshawn Lynch's SUV. Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jun 2008 | 3:13 am
EuroTRECKER: Croatia delivered a complete team effort in their win over Germany, while Austria gave the home crowd a thrill. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Jun 2008 | 11:14 pm
Andy Roddick reached the quarterfinals at Queen's Club on Thursday when fellow American Mardy Fish withdrew with a left ankle injury after losing the opening set 7-6 (5).
Belgian 18-year-old Yanina Wickmayer earned her second straight victory over a seeded player, beating No. 8 Michaella Krajicek 6-3, 6-4 Thursday at the DFS Classic to reach her first WTA Tour quarterfinal.
Second-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia needed more than two hours to beat Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Thursday and reach the quarterfinals of the Torneo Barcelona.
Martina Hingis, banned for two years for testing positive for cocaine after a third-round exit at Wimbledon last year, will play an exhibition match against Jana Novotna during the Liverpool International tennis tournament on Friday.
AP - The players in the glamour group were ranked 1, 2 and 3.
AFP - French Open champion Rafael Nadal reached the Queen's semi-finals for the first time after out-lasting Ivo Karlovic in a gruelling three-set clash on Friday.
AP - In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA finals. Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 on Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a 17th championship that seemed impossible a year ago.
AFP - Holland are looking for a repeat dose of the same magic that crushed world champions Italy when they take on a France team with their backs to the wall on Friday.
AP - Not perfect, but not crooked. NBA referees are honest, and so are their mistakes.
AP - Jake Peavy made a triumphant return with six strong innings and the San Diego Padres scored five first-inning runs in a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.
AP - You can call Alex Ovechkin NHL MVP. What the Washington Capitals young star really wants is to be known as Stanley Cup champion. Ovechkin capped off a special season Thursday night by capturing the NHL's two most prestigious individual awards. He won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Lester B. Pearson Award as the players' choice for the most outstanding player.