Croatia captain Niko Kovac will end his international career after the European Championship, where he expects his country to go beyond the quarterfinals. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:04 pm
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has seen how Turkey rallied to win its last two games at the European Championship. Ahead of his team's quarterfinal match against the Turks, he's also been studying how they got behind. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Jun 2008 | 12:01 pm
The names are familiar: Crash, Annie and Nuke. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Bull Durham,' Austin Murphy finds out what happened to the three.
France winger Franck Ribery will have an operation Thursday in Munich to repair a tear in the ligament of his left ankle and will be out of action for up to eight weeks, his club Bayern Munich said. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Jun 2008 | 10:42 am
AP - When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17. The message was a bit too subtle for Doc Rivers.
AP - Receiver Chad Johnson is expected to be fully recovered from ankle surgery when the Cincinnati Bengals open training camp next month. Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Jun 2008 | 9:39 am
AP - J.D. Drew tied a career-high with four hits and fell a triple short of the cycle, Justin Masterson pitched five effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Wednesday.
AP - Almost 4 1/2 years passed between Jerry Manuel's 500th victory as a big league manager and his 501st. Now that he has it, maybe he and the New York Mets can put all the turmoil surrounding Willie Randolph's firing behind them and focus on catching the Philadelphia Phillies.
AP - Alex Rodriguez homered for the fourth straight game and the New York Yankees held off the San Diego Padres 8-5 Wednesday night, setting a season high with their sixth consecutive victory.
AP - Good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting is a winning combination the surprising Tampa Bay Rays rarely put together when they were managed by Lou Piniella.
AP - The Oakland Raiders expect new receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp when he recovers from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend.
WEBSTER: Now that the Euro 2008 group stage is over, it's time for a bird's eye view of the best and worst so far. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Jun 2008 | 7:35 am
The Netherlands, which swept through Group C and outscored the opposition nine goals to one, was made a 7-2 favorite Wednesday to win the European Championship.
The Dutch play Russia on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland. Russia was made a 14-1 choice by bookmakers William Hill, the second-longest shot in the field behind Turkey, which is 25-1.
Turkey plays Croatia on Friday in Vienna. The Croats won Group B and are a 7-1 choice. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 19 Jun 2008 | 7:28 am
AL batting leader Milton Bradley was out of Texas' lineup for Wednesday night's game against Atlanta because of a strained left quadriceps. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Jun 2008 | 6:02 am
Willie Randolph figured the Mets would fire someone. He just didn't think general manager Omar Minaya would pick him. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Jun 2008 | 5:30 am
The divergent experiences of Celtics Coach Doc Rivers and former Mets Manager Willie Randolph show how arbitrary the world of professional sports can be.
Even with the sting of losing the title still fresh, Kobe Bryant hit a number of positive notes in his final news conference of the season early Wednesday morning.
The announcement that China had punished companies linked to performance-enhancing drugs was heralded as evidence that it was determined to host a clean Olympics.
In his first 24 hours on the job, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel was not afraid to use a firm hand, but his laid-back personality has presented a stark contrast with his predecessor.
When the Chicago Cubs visited Tampa Bay for the firs time, they found a boisterous atmosphere that was new for them and their hosts, the surprising second-place Rays.
Big Brown’s trainer, the man who put the use of steroids in horse racing front and center, will not testify as expected before a Congressional subcommittee examining the sport.
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker says he is quickly recovering from a concussion and facial injuries after a Las Vegas robbery. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Jun 2008 | 3:52 am
AP - The NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz, and the purchase of the Tampa Bay Lightning by a group of investors led by Hollywood producer Oren Koules and former player Len Barrie.
AP - Sean Ratliff homered and Cord Phelps tripled in Stanford's four-run fifth inning, and the Cardinal ousted top-seeded Miami from the College World Series with an 8-3 victory Wednesday night.
The NHL board of governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz, and the purchase of the Tampa Bay Lightning by a group of investors led by Oren Koules and Len Barrie. Source: ESPN.com | 19 Jun 2008 | 3:21 am
Spain has done everything right on the pitch, winning nine straight games as part of a run to the European Championship quarterfinals. A team long renowned for its fragility is now displaying its mental edge.
The Spaniards showed their psychological strength by rallying from Angelos Charisteas' first half-goal to beat Greece 2-1 and head into Sunday's match against Italy without any fear - even they've never beaten the World Cup champions at a major tournament. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 11:07 pm
It already has eight goals, so the U.S. will take less firepower to Barbados than it had in its opening World Cup qualifier. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:46 pm
WEBSTER: Germany and Portugal take each other on in the first quarterfinal match of Euro 2008 and Nick looks at just what we can expect. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:26 pm
EuroTRECKER: Andrei Arshavin was stupendous for the surprise quarterfinalists Russia, while Spain just can't lose. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 18 Jun 2008 | 10:21 pm
Spain leave it late to make it three wins out of three at Euro 2008, as Greece bow out with another defeat. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 8:39 pm
Newly crowned US Open champion Tiger Woods will miss the rest of the season to undergo surgery on his injured knee. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 7:24 pm
The second one-day international between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston is declared a no-result because of rain. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 6:43 pm
England back Olly Barkley fumes after being dropped for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 5:29 pm
Defending champion Ivo Karlovic of Croatia defeated Sam Querrey of the United States 7-6 (3), 7-6 (14) on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Nottingham Open.
Top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova was upset 6-2, 6-2 by Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of the Eastbourne International Women's Open.
Duke Of Marmalade wins Royal Ascot's Prince of Wales's Stakes after a deluge of bets for the four-year-old. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 2:51 pm
Germany coach Joachim Low is banned from the touchline for his side's Euro 2008 quarter-final against Portugal on Thursday. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 2:28 pm
Players' chief Sean Morris believes England stars will compete in next season's IPL, despite the advent of the Stanford Twenty20. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Jun 2008 | 2:09 pm
The ATP's season-ending championship will be moved, renamed and get a new principal sponsor from next year when it relocates from Shanghai to London in a five-year deal.
Top-seeded Radek Stepanek pulled out of the Nottingham Open on Wednesday with a rib injury and said he may not be fit to play in next week's Wimbledon.
AP - Tiger Woods' career has been defined as much by spectacular shots as mind-boggling numbers.
AP - When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17. The message was a bit too subtle for Doc Rivers.
AP - J.D. Drew tied a career-high with four hits and fell a triple short of the cycle, Justin Masterson pitched five effective innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Wednesday.
AP - Almost 4 1/2 years passed between Jerry Manuel's 500th victory as a big league manager and his 501st. Now that he has it, maybe he and the New York Mets can put all the turmoil surrounding Willie Randolph's firing behind them and focus on catching the Philadelphia Phillies.
AP - Alex Rodriguez homered for the fourth straight game and the New York Yankees held off the San Diego Padres 8-5 Wednesday night, setting a season high with their sixth consecutive victory.
AP - Good pitching, solid defense and timely hitting is a winning combination the surprising Tampa Bay Rays rarely put together when they were managed by Lou Piniella.
AP - The Oakland Raiders expect new receiver Javon Walker to be ready for training camp when he recovers from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend.
AP - The NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz, and the purchase of the Tampa Bay Lightning by a group of investors led by Hollywood producer Oren Koules and former player Len Barrie.
AP - Sean Ratliff homered and Cord Phelps tripled in Stanford's four-run fifth inning, and the Cardinal ousted top-seeded Miami from the College World Series with an 8-3 victory Wednesday night.