World Sports Headlines for September 13, 2008

City Room: Last Peek at Yankee Stadium

Before the Yankees play their final home game next weekend, fans can still get a free look at their historic stadium through the back gate behind home plate.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:39 pm

A Strong Arm and a Strong Mind

Growing up, Mark Sanchez endured countless tests dreamed up by his father to help him develop a self-confidence that would rub off on others.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:29 pm

Super-sub Babel ends Liverpool's Man Utd misery (AFP)

AFP - Ryan Babel ended Liverpool's four-year wait for a league victory against Manchester United as Rafa Benitez's team fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:28 pm

Premier League Roundup, Sep. 13

PL Roundup: Ryan Babel scored to give Liverpool a 2-1 win and its first league win over Manchester United since 2004.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:28 pm

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Source: ESPN.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:25 pm

Conduit claims St Leger triumph

Frankie Dettori's Conduit wins the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:18 pm

Pistorius wins 200m, China stretches clear in Paralympics

Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius Saturday won his second gold of the Paralympic Games as China stretched its lead at the top of the medals table. And there was controversy as...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:14 pm

Austrian teen shocks top seed Hantuchova at Bali Open

Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek shocked top seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to set up a Bali Open final against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder on Saturday. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:13 pm

Austrian teen shocks top seed Hantuchova at Bali Open (AFP)

AFP - Austrian teenager Tamira Paszek shocked top seed Daniela Hantuchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to set up a Bali Open final against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:12 pm

Vettel wins Toro Rosso's first F1 pole at Italian GP

Germany's Sebastian Vettel seized his and Toro Rosso's first Formula One pole position in an astonishing Italian Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday.
Source: ESPN.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 2:09 pm

Ole! South Florida dodges Kansas with late FG

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Source: ESPN.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:51 pm

Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez earns his first Premier League win over Manchester United courtesy of Ryan Babel winner.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:40 pm

All Thunder season tickets snapped up in 5 days

Season tickets for Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise have sold out in just five days.
Source: ESPN.com | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:37 pm

Motherwell 2-4 Celtic

Celtic win a six-goal thriller at Fir Park after an excellent first-half performance.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:23 pm

Oklahoma City sells out NBA season tickets

Season tickets for Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise have sold out in just five days. Chairman Clay Bennett says the last of approximately 13,000 Thunder season tickets were sold Friday,
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Oklahoma City sells out NBA season tickets (AP)

AP - Season tickets for Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise have sold out in just five days.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:15 pm

Vettel on pole at rain-hit Monza

Sebastian Vettel is on pole for the Italian GP, with Lewis Hamilton a lowly 15th on a grid mixed up by heavy rain during qualifying.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:10 pm

Wenger vexed by fixture schedule

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for a change to the fixture list to give the elite European teams a less gruelling schedule.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 1:09 pm

Henry dropped from Barcelona squad for league game

Thierry Henry was dropped from Barcelona's squad for the Spanish league game with Racing Santander on Saturday.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 12:44 pm

Iran denies Paralympics withdrawal was political

Iran's wheelchair basketball team forfeited its game against the United States and withdrew from the Paralympics on Saturday, avoiding a possible match against Israel. Iranian officials...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 12:38 pm

Liverpool fans demonstrate against American owners

In a sea of red rage, Liverpool fans marched on Anfield on Saturday chanting "Yanks out" in a renewed push to oust the club's loathed American owners.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 12:18 pm

S.African runner Pistorius wins second Paralympics gold

Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius won his second gold of the Paralympics Saturday to keep his triple sprint dream alive, winning the 200 metres in front of a huge crowd at the "Bird's Nest"...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:59 am

The Mystery of Barry Zito

Barry Zito had the best curveball in the game, but somehow he lost it. The continuing metaphysical crisis of baseball’s prince of confusion.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:48 am

Superb All Blacks win Tri-Nations

New Zealand claim their sixth Tri-Nations title in seven years with a thrilling 28-24 victory over Australia in the deciding match in Brisbane.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:48 am

Allianz Drops Bid for Naming Rights

Allianz, a German-based company which had ties to Hitler’s Third Reich before and during World War II, has dropped out of negotiations to acquire the naming rights of the new Giants Stadium.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:47 am

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Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

Bleak Night Is Backdrop Fitting for These Yanks

The dreary atmosphere and a steady rain seemed a fitting backdrop to the start of the final regular-season homestand at Yankee Stadium on Friday.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

Rainouts Saturate Weekend With Doubleheaders

The rain that caused the postponement of the Mets’ game also claimed games in Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore and the Bronx.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:46 am

Report: Titans' Young mentioned suicide (AP)

AP - The Tennessee Titans called police Monday night for help searching for Vince Young because his therapist told coach Jeff Fisher the quarterback mentioned suicide several times before driving away from his home with a gun.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:45 am

Bulls' Harris ponders retirement

Dual-code rugby international Iestyn Harris decides in the next seven days whether or not he will quit playing.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:35 am

S.Africa's Pistorius eyes 200m gold in Paralympics

Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorius was Saturday eyeing his second gold of the Paralympic Games as China stretched its lead at the top of the medals table. And there was...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:27 am

F1 driver Glock fastest in final practice at Monza

German Timo Glock topped the times in Saturday morning's final rain-swept free practice session for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, the Toyota driver taking advantage of the changing...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:20 am

Lewis cautious over Bolt success

Sprint legend Carl Lewis questions Usain Bolt's Olympic gold medal-winning performances.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:10 am

Schnyder pounds Petrova to reach Bali tennis final

Switzerland's Patty Schnyder moved into her second final of the season with a 7-5, 6-1 hammering of Russian Nadia Petrova at the Bali Open on Saturday. The 29-year-old second
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:02 am

Live text - Scottish Prem League

Motherwell host champions Celtic in Saturday's early kick-off in the Scottish Premier League.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 11:00 am

Red Sox bounce back in rain with 7-0 victory (AP)

AP - Tim Wakefield pitched eight innings of shutout ball to bounce back from his shortest start in 15 years to help the Boston Red Sox stop their AL East slide with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:44 am

South Florida edges Kansas on dramatic field goal (AP)

AP - Freshman Maikon Bonani kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired Friday night, giving No. 19 South Florida a 37-34 victory over No. 13 Kansas.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:43 am

Webb reaches 20 wins as Diamondbacks beat Reds 3-2 (AP)

AP - Brandon Webb tossed eight shutout innings to become the National League's first 20-game winner, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:42 am

Webb reaches 20 wins as Diamondbacks beat Reds 3-2

Brandon Webb tossed eight shutout innings to become the National League's first 20-game winner, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Friday night to end a six-game...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:42 am

Indians' Lee wins No. 22, beats Royals (AP)

AP - Cliff Lee won his 11th straight decision and moved a remarkable 20 games over .500 with his 22nd victory, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 12-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

Indians' Lee wins No. 22, beats Royals

Cliff Lee won his 11th straight decision and moved a remarkable 20 games over .500 with his 22nd victory, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 12-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:41 am

Buckeyes' Wells out for game with Trojans (AP)

AP - Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells will not play for the fifth-ranked Buckeyes against No. 1 Southern California on Saturday night because of his injured right foot.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:39 am

Ronaldo set for early return from injury in Europe

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make an early return from injury for the Red Devils in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:35 am

Live text - Premier League

Troubled Newcastle's home game against Hull is one of six 1500 BST kick-offs in the Premier League after Liverpool beat Man Utd.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 10:00 am

Hurricane halts Houston's surge

Two games between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs are postponed as Hurricane Ike advances on Houston.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Sep 2008 | 9:39 am

Benitez keen to break United duck

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes victory over arch-rivals Manchester United on Saturday lunchtime could ignite his side's season.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 9:09 am

Robinho worth every penny - Scolari

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Robinho is worth every penny of the £32.4million Manchester City paid for the Brazilian.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:38 am

Katzenmoyer, Reluctant Phenom, Finds What It’s Like to Be Normal

Andy Katzenmoyer, a former linebacker at Ohio State, was supposed to redefine the linebacker position in the N.F.L..

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:11 am

Sports of The Times: Mets Know What Not to Do Late in a Season

What happened last September will be the subtext of everything the Mets do from now until they play the final game of this season against the Florida Marlins.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:07 am

Davydenko Cleared in Betting Probe

The governing body of men’s tennis cleared Nikolay Davydenko but acknowledged that its investigators were unable to review key phone records that were first withheld and then destroyed.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 8:01 am

Roundup: Last-Second Field Goal Propels South Florida

Baylor is one of several Texas universities that had to alter schedules this weekend in an effort to avoid complications from Hurricane Ike.

Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:57 am

Wakefield gives Red Sox big lift; Lee wins 22nd

Tim Wakefield gave the Red Sox the big lift they needed after two demoralizing losses to Tampa Bay. Cleveland's Cliff Lee got plenty of offensive support in picking up win No. 22.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:15 am

Mike Napoli's walk-off homer wins it

Angels become the first team in the majors to reach 90 victories.

Joe Saunders sprawled on a black vinyl sofa in the Angels' clubhouse Friday afternoon, trying -- with little success -- to finish a puzzle.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Dodgers keep their roll going

Victory over Rockies is their 11th win in 12 games and maintains their 31/2-game lead in NL West. Billingsley pitches six solid innings to earn his 15th win. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Drew Doughty primed for Kings rookie camp

The 18-year-old defenseman says he has lost 24 pounds since being the Kings' first-round pick, and he feels quicker and ready to make a run at a roster spot.

Nobody can say the Kings haven't had success with their first-round draft picks this decade.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

USC and Ohio State have plenty of backers

Game features four of the best in the nation, led by Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis.

Dick Butkus remembers the feeling, remembers the pride.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Bruins face a familiar foe in BYU's Max Hall

Traveling to Provo, they will square off against the junior quarterback for the third time in just over a year.

This is hardly a passing fancy.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Ducks, Kings should make a deal

Sending Mathieu Schneider to L.A. would help both teams with the salary cap and on the ice.

The Ducks, still paying for their 2007 Stanley Cup championship and expecting to contend again this season, are about $3 million over the NHL salary cap limit of $56.7 million.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

BCS stress for USC, Ohio State

Dodgers keep their roll going

Victory over Rockies is their 11th win in 12 games and maintains their 31/2-game lead in NL West. Billingsley pitches six solid innings to earn his 15th win.

DENVER -- The Dodgers' relievers performed their usual routine Friday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Tequila helped fuel boxer Joel Casamayor's defection to U.S.

Two weeks before he was scheduled to box for Cuba in the 1996 Olympics, Casamayor escaped an unhappy training camp in Guadalajara.

LAS VEGAS -- For Cuban boxer Joel Casamayor, coming to America was more happenstance than political. It was more about tequila than tactics.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

USC's Shareece Wright charged in connection with disturbance

Starting cornerback for the Trojans faces a felony charge of resisting a police officer in connection with a Labor Day weekend party in Colton, his hometown.

USC cornerback Shareece Wright has been charged with felony resisting a police officer in connection with a party in Colton last weekend.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

Drew Doughty primed for Kings rookie camp

The 18-year-old defenseman says he has lost 24 pounds since being the Kings' first-round pick, and he feels quicker and ready to make a run at a roster spot. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

USC and Ohio State have plenty of backers

Game features four of the best in the nation, led by Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis. Dick Butkus remembers...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

USC's Shareece Wright charged in connection with disturbance

Starting cornerback for the Trojans faces a felony charge of resisting a police officer in connection with a Labor Day weekend party in Colton, his hometown. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

UCLA seeks to prove itself again

Sure, the Bruins beat Tennessee, but a victory over another well-regarded opponent in Brigham Young would do wonders to show they are legitimate.

UCLA will be trying to prove that its season-opening victory over Tennessee wasn't that much of an upset. Times staff writer Chris Foster looks at some of the key issues and matchups when the Bruins play the Cougars:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

BCS stress for USC, Ohio State

High-pressure clash of top-five teams won't decide the Bowl Championship Series national title, but it will go a long way in determining who gets to play for it. Buckeyes' Beanie Wells is out, though.

Time to leave the hype behind and see which team can win this week's Game of the Century and move into the driver's seat for a possible trip to the Bowl Championship Series title game. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues and matchups when the Trojans play the Buckeyes for the first time since 1990:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Sep 2008 | 7:00 am

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