Tim Henman says reaching the quarter-finals would constitute a successful Wimbledon for Andy Murray. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:17 am
New Zealand police investigate a "serious allegation" against up to four England rugby players after an alleged incident in a hotel room. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:51 am
The Germans have gone from the pre-tournament favorites to underdogs in the European Championship quarterfinals against Portugal, and the reversal of roles is fine with them. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:43 am
Cristiano Ronaldo has come out ahead this year in contests against Michael Ballack, and everything points to that continuing after Thursday's European Championship quarterfinal game between Portugal and Germany. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:43 am
Police arrested 12 people on suspicion of using stolen tickets to watch France play Italy at the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:33 am
Turkey keeper Volkan Demirel is given a two match ban after being red carded against the Czech Republic. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:28 am
Italy was on the brink of elimination. Now the Azzurri have got their swagger back after securing a Euro 2008 quarterfinal berth. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:21 am
Claude Makelele ended his international career after France's 2-0 loss to Italy at the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:18 am
The pressure of expectations is weighing heavily on Lewis Hamilton as he bids to win the Formula One world title, but he insists he will be all the better for the experience. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:12 am
AP - With Russell and Havlicek sitting courtside, and Red surely lighting up a victory cigar somewhere, these Boston Celtics returned to glory like the great teams before them.
Police in New Zealand are investigating a "serious allegation" against four England rugby players over an incident in an Auckland hotel room, police and team bosses said Wednesday. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:02 am
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Steve Sidwell from Chelsea for 5.5 million pounds (6.9 million euros). Sidwell made only seven Premier League starts following his move from... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:01 am
Elite cycling squad officially renamed Team Garmin-Chipotle Presented by H30 OLATHE, Kan., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd.... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:00 am
Spain coach Luis Aragones isn't too thrilled about drawing Italy in the quarterfinals at the European Championship. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:59 am
Andy Murray will avoid the leading names until at least the fourth round after being seeded 12th for Wimbledon. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:56 am
Rain delays the start of England's second one-day international against New Zealand at Edgbaston. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:29 am
Reigning European champions Greece will be aiming to bow out of Euro 2008 on Wednesday by salvaging some pride against Group D winners Spain. Greece's dreams of repeating... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:19 am
AFP - Sweden may have taken a huge hit to their morale with the last minute defeat by Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D clash but they will be buoyed by the fact all they need out of their final match with Russia on Wednesday is a point.
Sweden may have taken a huge hit to their morale with the last minute defeat by Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D clash but they will be buoyed by the fact all they need out of their final... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:16 am
Reigning European champions Greece will be aiming to bow out of Euro 2008 on Wednesday by salvaging some pride against Group D winners Spain. Greece's dreams of repeating... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 9:12 am
Reuters - The Boston Celtics captured a record
17th NBA championship by trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers
131-92 on Tuesday to seal the best-of-seven title series 4-2.
Italy advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship by defeating rival France who played short-handed after defender Eric Abidal was sent off.
In an effort to blunt criticism expected from a Congressional subcommittee, a horse racing industry panel recommended bans on steroids, toe grabs and new rules on the use of whips.
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo was sitting in the laps of the baseline photographers with his feet up like he was in a swimming pool, having careened there amid the long bottomless run of Boston Celtics drives to the basket. The happiness of his surroundings was deafening. It had been such a long time coming for everybody, and yet the five Celtics on the floor looked oblivious of the work they were finishing and what it would mean.
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo was sitting in the laps of the baseline photographers with his feet up like he was in a swimming pool, having careened there amid the long bottomless run of Boston Celtics drives to the basket. The happiness of his surroundings was deafening. It had been such a long time coming for everybody, and yet the five Celtics on the floor looked oblivious of the work they were finishing and what it would mean.
ANAHEIM - Willie Randolph's former players didn't exactly shed tears yesterday at the Mets manager's unexpected late-night firing. Several of the most prominent Mets appeared to welcome Randolph's departure... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
ANAHEIM - New Mets manager Jerry Manuel made his presence felt right away yesterday while promising more changes in style and philosophy to come. Manuel's first move after replacing Willie Randolph was... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
ALL you really need to know about the people running the Mets is that they hired Rickey Henderson as a coach and less than a year later they fired Rick Peterson. How's that for decision making? Until... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
Garth Snow leaves for Ottawa today for the NHL Draft with his Islanders holding the fifth overall pick in what is considered one of the best drafts in years. "It's a good situation to be in," the GM said... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
Soon after the Liberty announced on June 6 that point guard Loree Moore was day to day with back spasms, The Post speculated the injury could turn into a week-to-week scenario. So here we are on June... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
BOSTON - You know the warning sign. In a Game 7, anything can happen. A turned ankle. One key miss. So the Celtics were determined that they would not be deterred. They were coming off a late Game 5 collapse,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
THEY are the other team in town these days, though probably not for long, and probably not as long as Hank Steinbrenner suggests that baseball pitchers essentially be turned into field goal kickers - specialists... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
WASHINGTON - Sen. Arlen Specter said he won't call for congressional hearings on the NFL's investigation of the Spygate scandal after previously threatening to do so. Specter's office confirmed yesterday... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
Hondo's Celtic investment in the Finals paid off hand somely last night as it more than offset the betrayal by the Indians and boosted the bankroll to 355 havliceks. Today, Mr. Aitch will engage in some... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
Mets first-round pick Reese Havens and supplemental pick Brad Holt flew to New York last Thursday, and met Willie Randolph while working out Saturday at Shea Stadium. They woke up yesterday morning to... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:18 am
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker could be released from the hospital Tuesday, a day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying, police said. Source: ESPN.com | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:16 am
BOSTON -- Rajon Rondo had every reason to get down on himself. He had just submitted his worst game of the Finals -- a three-point, two assist, two turnover clunker in Game 5.
Commerce, Calif., a working-class industrial city, has developed one of the most prolific and sophisticated youth water polo programs in the United States.
Lewis Hamilton says it is taking him time to deal with the pressure of fighting at the front in Formula One. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 6:43 am
Kobe Bryant, a k a the best player on the planet, and his Lakers were beaten by a Doc Rivers-coached team largely comprised of N.B.A. finals first-timers.
The best player was no match for the best team. Even Kobe Bryant couldn't solve Boston's suffocating defense in the NBA finals, which ended Tuesday night when the Celtics crushed the Los... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 6:00 am
Under-pressure Brazil need a return of the winning samba beat here on Wednesday against perennial arch-rivals Argentina to haul themselves back up the South American World Cup qualifying... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 6:00 am
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) chief Mohamed Bin Hammam has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency in 2011, saying he will back Sepp Blatter for another term. Bin... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Jun 2008 | 5:58 am
Boston Celtics thrash Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 to seal a record 17th NBA title with a 4-2 series win. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 5:50 am
AP - John Lackey scattered six hits over seven-plus innings Tuesday night to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory that spoiled Jerry Manuel's debut as New York Mets manager.
The agent for All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth doesn't think a long-term deal with the Tennessee Titans will be reached before the July 15 deadline. Source: ESPN.com | 18 Jun 2008 | 4:45 am
Alfonso Soriano will have his broken left hand re-examined Friday and hopes to return before the All-Star break next month. Source: ESPN.com | 18 Jun 2008 | 3:17 am
Sen. Arlen Specter said he won't call for congressional hearings on the NFL's investigation of the Spygate scandal after previously threatening to do so. Source: ESPN.com | 18 Jun 2008 | 3:13 am
AP - Alan Ahmady hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning, five Fresno State pitchers combined to hold North Carolina scoreless for all but one inning and the upstart Bulldogs continued to surprise Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory in the College World Series.
AP - Once he decided to fire Willie Randolph, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya caught a flight to the West Coast, went to the team hotel and waited to deliver the news in person. "Eye to eye," Minaya said Tuesday. "It was done quick." Even if it seemed to take forever.
AP - It was only a few weeks ago that Igor Larionov and Glenn Anderson were playing exhibition games together in Europe and had a discussion about how nice it would be to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame at the same time.
AP - Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker remained hospitalized with a concussion and a battered face Tuesday, one day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying.
Holland could have mailed it in against Romania with the quarterfinals already secured, but instead they beat Romania 2-0. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:35 pm
EuroTRECKER: Italy advanced but questions must be asked about France's tournament, while Holland looks unstoppable. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:18 pm
Portugal believes its determination and team spirit, not star players, will bring victory in the quarterfinal match against Germany. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Jun 2008 | 11:10 pm
Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram announce their international retirement after France's elimination from Euro 2008. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Jun 2008 | 10:30 pm
Top-seeded Radek Stepanek beat John Isner of the United States 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Wimbledon tune-up tournament at Nottingham.
Nicole Vaidisova, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist last year, didn't make it through the first round of the International Women's Open on grass Tuesday. Lindsay Davenport withdrew with a knee injury, but expects to be fit in time to compete at Wimbledon.
AFP - Bjorn Borg has backed British number one Andy Murray to become a future Wimbledon champion - as long as he can cure his injury woes.
AP - With Russell and Havlicek sitting courtside, and Red surely lighting up a victory cigar somewhere, these Boston Celtics returned to glory like the great teams before them.
AFP - Sweden may have taken a huge hit to their morale with the last minute defeat by Spain in their Euro 2008 Group D clash but they will be buoyed by the fact all they need out of their final match with Russia on Wednesday is a point.
Reuters - The Boston Celtics captured a record
17th NBA championship by trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers
131-92 on Tuesday to seal the best-of-seven title series 4-2.
AP - Felix Hernandez finally gave up an earned run. That was about the only thing the Seattle Mariners' ace allowed the Florida Marlins.
AP - John Lackey scattered six hits over seven-plus innings Tuesday night to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory that spoiled Jerry Manuel's debut as New York Mets manager.
AP - Alan Ahmady hit the go-ahead single in the fifth inning, five Fresno State pitchers combined to hold North Carolina scoreless for all but one inning and the upstart Bulldogs continued to surprise Tuesday night with a 5-3 victory in the College World Series.
AP - Once he decided to fire Willie Randolph, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya caught a flight to the West Coast, went to the team hotel and waited to deliver the news in person. "Eye to eye," Minaya said Tuesday. "It was done quick." Even if it seemed to take forever.
AP - It was only a few weeks ago that Igor Larionov and Glenn Anderson were playing exhibition games together in Europe and had a discussion about how nice it would be to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame at the same time.
AP - Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker remained hospitalized with a concussion and a battered face Tuesday, one day after he was beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a Las Vegas street after a night of partying.