New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram is injured and will miss the first one-dayer against England on Sunday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2008 | 11:05 am
Nicholas Sparks, who has achieved international fame by writing romance novels, is the benefactor of the emergent track program at a high school in New Bern, N.C.
Switzerland is out of contention at the European Championship and faces Portugal in its final tournament match looking for a decent farewell. Having lost its two opening matches, the game in Basel is the co-host's last chance to give some joy to its fans. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2008 | 9:55 am
Turkey is counting on momentum to trump history when it plays the Czech Republic on Sunday for a quarterfinal spot at the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2008 | 9:55 am
The battered and bruised France team woke up Saturday morning still barely able to believe how Holland had inflicted their worst defeat in almost three decades the night before. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 9:11 am
AFP - The battered and bruised France team woke up Saturday morning still barely able to believe how Holland had inflicted their worst defeat in almost three decades the night before.
Either Spain or Sweden could wrap up a place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals if they emerge triumphant from the pair's Group D meeting here on Saturday. Both won their... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:41 am
AP - There was no limping into the weekend for Tiger Woods. In fact, he put on a near record-setting display at the U.S. Open that may have left the rest of the field feeling hobbled.
Danilo Gallinari and Anthony Randolph were among seven prospects the Knicks worked out yesterday at their practice facility in Greenburgh. Both campaigned harder than Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
Moises Alou now has the hat trick in disabled list stints this season. The Mets placed the 41-year-old left fielder on the DL yesterday with a strained left calf muscle and recalled catcher Robinson Cancel... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
SAN DIEGO - It was Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson against the world yesterday at Torrey Pines. Literally. It wasn't a one-on-one duel like some may have trumpeted it to be. Not in the second round of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
SAN DIEGO - Bad knee? What bad knee? Two-month layoff? What layoff? Tiger Woods, he of the April 15 left knee surgery and subsequent two months away from competitive golf, made a power move toward carrying... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
Hondo, who took two Thursday night, gave one back last night when the Pirates were chopped in Baltimore to reduce the bankroll to 285 candelarias. Today, he'll float some action in the direction of Wakefield,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
The Mets will have a new outfielder to Trot out tonight against the Rangers. General manager Omar Minaya's major transaction yesterday didn't involve firing a manager, but instead consisted of acquiring... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
HOUSTON - Jorge Posada viewed it as a double switch, but manager Joe Girardi said he was taking advantage of Jose Molina's strong throwing arm when he put Molina in the game for Posada in the seventh inning... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
It's hard to imagine a more contentious start for the Super Bowl champion Giants, as for the third straight day, Plaxico Burress didn't participate in practice and Jeremy Shockey refused to even set foot... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
Wherever Leilani Mitchell's WNBA career goes from here, Phoenix Mercury coach Corey Gaines deserves an assist. "He said, 'Hard work gets you a job,' " Mitchell told The Post. Mitchell has found a surprising... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
FIRING Willie Randolph is not the answer to this Met mess. Randolph appears out as manager, but never forget that Willie is a fighter. And he can take a punch. He will not go down without a battle. Amid... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 8:29 am
Standing with his ball next to a cart path, Tiger Woods' chances seemed slim. Then, it all changed at the U.S. Open. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 7:44 am
Major League Baseball is attempting to institute instant replay on home run calls before the end of this season, according to two sources familiar with those discussions. In order to do that, MLB needs to settle on a system that would satisfy all parties. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 6:46 am
Two officials named in a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against NASCAR have been placed on administrative leave for violating company policy, The Associated Press has learned.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, who leads the majors with a .414 average, was scratched from the lineup Friday night against the Angels after a freak accident during batting practice. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 6:40 am
Reuters - Promising prospect Joba Chamberlain
delivered a solid performance from the mound in his first major
league road start on Friday, helping the New York Yankees to a
2-1 win over the Houston Astros.
AP - The Florida Panthers hired Peter DeBoer as their new coach Friday, giving him a multiyear deal on his 40th birthday. DeBoer a highly touted junior coach from the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers also was courted by Ottawa and met with the Senators this week. DeBoer replaces his boss, Jacques Martin, who was stripped of his duties as head coach in April but remains with the team as general manager.
As he played in the U.S. Open on Friday, Zach Johnson was concerned about the effects that flooding would have on people and businesses in his hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit consecutive home runs in the first inning Friday night as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the host St. Louis Cardinals.
Vin Scully and John Wooden got together for a rare public conversation Friday night, with proceeds going to charity. Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longtime announcer, and Wooden, who Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:57 am
After battling world-class teams in exhibition games, the United States soccer team begins the World Cup qualifying round against less glamorous competition.
AP - LeBron James will be the only Cleveland Cavaliers player going to China this summer. The Cavaliers have declined permission for center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for Lithuania in the Olympics.
Craig Hartsburg is the new coach of the Ottawa Senators, who were swept out of the playoffs in the first round this spring _ a year after reaching the Stanley Cup finals. Hartsburg,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:28 am
Juan Uribe tied it with a two-run single and came around to score on A.J. Pierzynski's infield hit in a three-run seventh inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 victory over... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:27 am
Thirty-three years later, the Red Sox still couldn't win in Cincinnati. Jay Bruce and Adam Dunn hit solo homers Friday night and right-hander Aaron Harang got his first victory in a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:25 am
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Grady Sizemore hit two home runs more than five hours apart and the Cleveland Indians waited out a long rain delay, then rallied to beat the San Diego Padres 9-5 on Friday night. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:23 am
Jesus Flores and Ronnie Belliard had two-run hits during a six-run second inning and the Washington Nationals held on for a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. ... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:19 am
Kyle Busch will start from the pole Sunday in the Lifelock 400, thanks to rain that washed away qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. The rain began pelting down after 11 of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Jun 2008 | 5:19 am
AP - Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, and the Phillies were just getting warmed up in a 20-2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
AP - Instant replay might be coming to Major League Baseball in an instant. Moving faster than expected and coming after a rash of blown calls, baseball wants to put replay into effect by August for home run disputes in hopes of fine-tuning the system by the playoffs.
Tiger Woods surges to within one shot of the lead set by Australian Stuart Appleby on a thrilling second day of the US Open. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2008 | 2:30 am
Willie Randolph is having trouble sleeping with his job seemingly in jeopardy. The New York Mets manager may have reason to worry. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 2:24 am
Jonathan Papelbon says the Red Sox are not finished paying back the Rays for last week's brawl at Fenway Park. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 1:53 am
Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has been suspended by the NFL pending the outcome of his trial later this month, his agent said Friday. Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2008 | 12:41 am
Gianluigi Buffon saved a late penalty but Italy still only managed a draw against Romania in their vital Group C Euro clash. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2008 | 12:27 am
Neither a career-threatening knee injury nor the ensuing layoff could keep DaMarcus Beasley off the U.S. team. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2008 | 12:13 am
Dutch substitutes Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben helped seal Holland's 4-1 win over France in their Group C clash. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 11:22 pm
Marco van Basten made his best move long before the European Championship.
He told Mark van Bommel to stay home.
After Van Basten marginalized Clarence Seedorf, the midfielder decided to take a hike - and not along the Alps.
In a "Give Peace A Chance" moment, the Netherlands coach effectively red-carded two of Dutch soccer's biggest stars from the Oranje long before heading to Beau-Rivage, the team's luxurious hotel overlooking Lake Geneva. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 11:21 pm
EuroTRECKER: Italian 'keeper Gianluigi Buffon kept the Italians alive, while Holland tore through French resistance. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 10:17 pm
Italy wants another clarification of the offside rules from UEFA after it had a goal ruled out for a debated call in Friday's 1-1 draw with Romania at the European Championship.
A goal by Luca Toni was called off in first-half injury time, but replays showed that Toni was not offside. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Jun 2008 | 10:11 pm
France coach Raymond Domenech claims some players failed to do their job in the 4-1 loss to the Netherland at Euro 2008. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 10:04 pm
Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy says even their squad are surprised by their form at Euro 2008. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 9:58 pm
Australia finish day two of the third Test 70 runs ahead of West Indies after Mitchell Johnson's Test-best figures of 4-41. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 9:55 pm
Ian Bell is focusing on the one-day series against New Zealand after leading England to victory in their one-off Twenty20 game. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 9:20 pm
Romania boss Victor Piturca says Italy were fortunate to escape with a draw after their Group C match. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jun 2008 | 8:29 pm
Second-seeded Maria Kirilenko defeated last year's runner-up, Edina Gallovits, 7-6 (3), 6-1, to reach the semifinals of the Torneo Barcelona on Friday.
Vincent Spadea and Thierry Ascione earned Wimbledon spots Friday when organizers decided not to award the final two of eight wild cards in the men's draw.
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.
AFP - The battered and bruised France team woke up Saturday morning still barely able to believe how Holland had inflicted their worst defeat in almost three decades the night before.
AP - There was no limping into the weekend for Tiger Woods. In fact, he put on a near record-setting display at the U.S. Open that may have left the rest of the field feeling hobbled.
Reuters - Promising prospect Joba Chamberlain
delivered a solid performance from the mound in his first major
league road start on Friday, helping the New York Yankees to a
2-1 win over the Houston Astros.
AP - The Florida Panthers hired Peter DeBoer as their new coach Friday, giving him a multiyear deal on his 40th birthday. DeBoer a highly touted junior coach from the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers also was courted by Ottawa and met with the Senators this week. DeBoer replaces his boss, Jacques Martin, who was stripped of his duties as head coach in April but remains with the team as general manager.
AP - LeBron James will be the only Cleveland Cavaliers player going to China this summer. The Cavaliers have declined permission for center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for Lithuania in the Olympics.
AP - Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit consecutive home runs in the first inning, and the Phillies were just getting warmed up in a 20-2 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
AP - The Boston Celtics bench has been a reliable contributor during the NBA finals, so far. And it's about to get even more important.
AP - Former Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
AP - Instant replay might be coming to Major League Baseball in an instant. Moving faster than expected and coming after a rash of blown calls, baseball wants to put replay into effect by August for home run disputes in hopes of fine-tuning the system by the playoffs.