AP - Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Manchester United is powerless to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from joining Real Madrid. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:23 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has no intention of returning home to play in Russia, and the threat of a newly revamped Russian professional league using lucrative offers to poach talent is being dismissed by NHL officials. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:18 pm
Five-times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer said on Sunday he had banished thoughts of his 6-1 6-3 6-0 French Open mauling at the hands of Rafael Nadal and planned to dominate the draw at the All England Club as usual. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:09 pm
Casey Stoner strolls to victory in the British MotoGP, but home favourite James Toseland limps home in 17th after a crash. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:52 pm
Ferrari's Felipe Massa wins the French Grand Prix after team-mate Kimi Raikkonen suffers a broken exhaust, as Lewis Hamilton finishes 10th. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:34 pm
Stewart Cink birdied the final two holes Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Travelers Championship. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:02 pm
Organisers of the Twenty20 Champions League in India confirm rebel Indian Cricket League players will be banned. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 2:00 pm
Felipe Massa of Ferrari has won Formula One's French Grand Prix. Massa overtook teammate and pole sitter Kimi Raikkonen with 32 laps to go Sunday and held on for a 17.9-second... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:44 pm
Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster on Sunday said he would pay 100 million euros (157 million dollars) for the services of Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo. "For such a... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:38 pm
Roger Federer insists he is still the man to beat at Wimbledon as the defending champion prepares to start his bid for a sixth All-England Club title. Federer could be... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:31 pm
AFP - Roger Federer insists he is still the man to beat at Wimbledon as the defending champion prepares to start his bid for a sixth All-England Club title.
WEBSTER: Russian striker Andrei Arshavin has dominated Euro 2008 in the manner expected of Cristiano Ronaldo. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:09 pm
EuroTRECKER: The heavily-favored Dutch simply couldn't match up with a dominant Russia in their Euro 2008 quarterfinal. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:03 pm
Carl Edwards was desperate to get back into Victory Lane in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and he wasn't about to let Clint Bowyer stand in his way at the Milwaukee Mile on Saturday night. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 1:01 pm
LONDON (Reuters) - Four-times champion Venus Williams said she was blocking out all distractions on Sunday as she prepared to defend her Wimbledon title at a venue she described as the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:50 pm
Fifteen-year-old British rider Scott Redding on Sunday became the youngest winner in grand prix history after he crossed the line first during a thrilling 125cc race at Donington. Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:45 pm
Venus Williams admits she will shed tears of joy if she wins Wimbledon for the fifth time this year. Williams rarely loses control of her emotions on or off the court but... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 12:22 pm
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) - Former world 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell is looking no further than this weekend's Jamaican national championships to find his biggest... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:52 am
Four England rugby players at the centre of sexual assault allegations could be named by the RFU to protect the reputations of other squad members. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 11:47 am
AP - NBC Sports golf analyst Johnny Miller apologized for his description of U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate, saying the comments had "absolutely nothing to do with his ethnicity."
AP - Carlos Zambrano could not avoid the disabled list, even though he dodged a major injury. The Chicago Cubs placed their star pitcher on the 15-day disabled list with a minor right shoulder strain Saturday and expect him to miss two starts.
AP - Marian Hossa told the Pittsburgh Penguins he intends to test the NHL free agent market, and the star forward expects to attract lucrative offers once bidding begins July 1.
More than ever this season, the Liberty need their starting point guard back in the lineup. And barring a last-minute setback, Loree Moore is expected to play for the first time in almost three weeks when... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
OTTAWA - This threat to take the Rangers away from Jim Dolan isn't about legalities. This isn't even about the Garden suing the NHL. Not really. Rather, this is about Dolan and the Garden challenging the... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
BASEL, Switzerland - Russia had the right Dutch coach. And the better team. The long shot Russians, led by coach Guus Hiddink, scored two goals in extra time yesterday to advance to the semifinals of... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
They were the Knicks version of Bonnie and Clyde, a pair of basketball outlaws who swept through the five boroughs leaving New Yorkers with a basketball franchise bankrupt of pride. Former GM Isiah Thomas,... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
It is showtime for Donnie Walsh. Walsh puts his big-time reputation and $5 million-a-year contract on the line, stepping to the plate at Thursday night's NBA Draft, trying to swat the kind of home run... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
WHEN the 2008 season began, one of the more intriguing battles to watch in the Mets farm system was between Mike Carp and Nick Evans. Both first basemen and 2004 draft picks were ranked No. 19 and No... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
DENVER - The Mets saw their hot streak cool off when they least expected it last night. What looked like a favorable matchup between Pedro Martinez and the Rockies' struggling Ubaldo Jimenez at Coors... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
The Devils yesterday balanced Friday's first-round draft of smallish Swedish speedster Mattias Tedenby by grabbing a big, checking center from the Quebec league with the second-round pick they acquired... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
NBC Sports golf analyst Johnny Miller apologized for his description of U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate, saying the comments had "absolutely nothing to do with his ethnicity." Mediate, a 45-year-old... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
OTTAWA - It's not going to be about the money. Jaromir Jagr will be able to command more money in Russia, much more money, and he knows it. Instead, Jagr's return to the Rangers hinges on the comfort... Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jun 2008 | 8:33 am
AP - The Cubs own the best record in the majors and it sure looks as if they're the top team in their own town, too. Jim Edmonds homered twice, Mike Fontenot went deep and Aramis Ramirez added a three-run shot, all during a nine-run fourth inning Saturday that helped the Cubs beat the White Sox 11-7 to win for the second straight day in the meeting of first-place teams.
AFP - Echoing the thoughts of the majority of the Spanish public, Italy defender Christian Panucci believes his side have the mental edge over Spain ahead of Sunday's Euro 2008 quarter-final here.
AP - Troy Glaus hit a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals rocked Daisuke Matsuzaka in his return from the disabled list, beating the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Saturday.
Jane McGrath, the wife of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, has died after a long battle with breast cancer. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 7:20 am
Dan Giese of the Yankees pitched pretty well Saturday in his first major league start, but his crucial fielding mistake got him in trouble late in the game and led to a victory by the Cincinnati Reds.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will be sidelined for at least six weeks with an ankle injury and miss their first four matches of the Tri-Nations. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jun 2008 | 7:00 am
Macky Dancy, who was born in Memphis and grew up in Brooklyn rooting for the Yankees, the Knicks and the Giants, sells luxury cars to athletes and entertainers.
I learned the great lesson of what happens when an Average Joe runs through a basketball workout designed for a likely No. 1 pick in the N.B.A. draft — fatigue makes the mind slow.
Roger Federer has ruled Wimbledon like Bjorn Borg and Pete Sampras before him and has now won five times in a row. But this year, for a change, there is a genuine debate under way.
Representatives for Carmelo Anthony will meet with Denver Nuggets management on Monday to discuss the possibility of a trade, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 5:27 am
After a near-death experience, extensive plastic surgery and rehabilitation, Jay Blake decided that what he really wanted to do with the rest of his life was own a race team.
D. J. Gregory, a 30-year-old man with cerebral palsy, has walked every hole of every PGA Tour event this year, including the Masters in April and the United States Open.
Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jun 2008 | 3:32 am
WEBSTER: A Spain versus Italy quarterfinal match is the stuff of dreams at Euro 2008. Who wil come out on top? Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 11:20 pm
The Netherlands added another chapter to the list of tournaments it might have won after its high-powered attack was tamed by Russia on Saturday in the European Championship quarterfinals.
The Dutch, whose only major title was the 1988 European Championship, saw another golden chance of glory pass by at St. Jakob Park, where it rarely looked like scoring and was completely outclassed by an upstart Russian team. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 11:03 pm
Pele, Maradona, Zico, Platini, Baggio, Zidane. Could Andrei Arshavin be next in line as one of football's great No. 10s?
The number on the shirt that has traditionally stood for a sublime mix of balance and power, vision and goals had been strangely absent from the key moments at Euro 2008.
Important matches at the biggest tournaments demand a defining performance, and historically it is the man wearing No. 10 that delivers.
We might just have seen one Saturday night. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 10:47 pm
Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell makes his return from injury with an impressive run in Trinidad. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Jun 2008 | 10:46 pm
Russia boss Guus Hiddink pays tribute to his side's 'huge achievement' in reaching the Euro 2008 semi-finals. Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Jun 2008 | 10:31 pm
Alberto Aquilani has a tattoo on his right shoulder that reads "Ad Maiora," Latin for "to even greater success."
The young Italy midfielder appears set to turn the saying into reality in Sunday's European Championship quarterfinal match with Spain. With Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso both suspended due to accumulated cards, Aquilani is being tapped for his first start of the tournament. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 10:09 pm
Striker David Villa and his Spain teammates don't hold a grudge against Italy despite bitter and bloody memories of their last competitive match.
The Euro 2008 quarterfinal match Sunday in Vienna will be the first encounter between the two teams since the 1994 World Cup, when Roberto Baggio's late goal gave Italy a 2-1 win and a spot in the semifinals.
The Spaniards best remember that match for how Italy defender Mauro Tassotti broke forward Luis Enrique's nose in injury time. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 10:08 pm
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso refuses to underestimate misfiring Italy when they clash in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 on Sunday. Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Jun 2008 | 7:36 pm
Agnieszka Radwanska won her fourth career title by beating Nadia Petrova 6-4, 6-7 (11), 6-4 Saturday in the final of the Eastbourne International Women's Open.
Top-seeded David Ferrer won his first grass title Saturday by defeating Marc Gicquel 6-4, 6-2 at the Ordina Open. On the women's side, Thai qualifier Tamarine Tanasugarn beat third-seeded Dinara Safina 7-5, 6-3 to win her first grass title as well.
AP - Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
AFP - Roger Federer insists he is still the man to beat at Wimbledon as the defending champion prepares to start his bid for a sixth All-England Club title.
AP - Paul Hamm is going to his third Olympics, and he never had to do a routine.
AP - NBC Sports golf analyst Johnny Miller apologized for his description of U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate, saying the comments had "absolutely nothing to do with his ethnicity."
AP - Carlos Zambrano could not avoid the disabled list, even though he dodged a major injury. The Chicago Cubs placed their star pitcher on the 15-day disabled list with a minor right shoulder strain Saturday and expect him to miss two starts.
AP - Marian Hossa told the Pittsburgh Penguins he intends to test the NHL free agent market, and the star forward expects to attract lucrative offers once bidding begins July 1.
AP - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade cruised city streets on bicycles Saturday for charity. Soon, the NBA superstars will be touring China for gold.
AP - The Cubs own the best record in the majors and it sure looks as if they're the top team in their own town, too. Jim Edmonds homered twice, Mike Fontenot went deep and Aramis Ramirez added a three-run shot, all during a nine-run fourth inning Saturday that helped the Cubs beat the White Sox 11-7 to win for the second straight day in the meeting of first-place teams.
AFP - Echoing the thoughts of the majority of the Spanish public, Italy defender Christian Panucci believes his side have the mental edge over Spain ahead of Sunday's Euro 2008 quarter-final here.
AP - Troy Glaus hit a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals rocked Daisuke Matsuzaka in his return from the disabled list, beating the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Saturday.