World Sports Headlines for October 30, 2008

28 years in the making: Phillies win World Series (AP)

AP - Now that they've won the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies get to celebrate with a parade down Broad Street on Halloween. Their costume problem is solved. They can go dressed as champions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

CD Marathon tops D.C. United in Champions game

Milton Nunez starred as CD Marathon beat D.C. United 4-2 in a CONCACAF Champions League match on Wednesday night.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:37 am

India duo punish Australia attack

Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman both hit double centuries as India take control of the third Test against Australia in Delhi.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:36 am

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Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:35 am

North Carolina is No. 1 in preseason coaches' poll

North Carolina is ranked No. 1 in the preseason ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll which was released on Thursday.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:31 am

Who has the best chance from the West?

TRECKER: Are you ready for post-season in MLS? In the second of a two-part series, Jamie checks out the West.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:20 am

Outdoor Research Awarded $54 Million Contract to Manufacture Modular Glove System, Generation II for U.S. Special Forces

SEATTLE, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Research, Inc. (OR), a leader in the outdoor apparel industry, announced it was awarded a $54 million 5-year contract to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 11:00 am

Murray begins strongly in Paris

Andy Murray beats Sam Querrey in straight sets to get his Paris Masters campaign off to a winning start.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 10:34 am

Week In Soccer, Oct. 30

Click here for all the big news, best moments and interesting celebrations from the past week of soccer!
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 10:24 am

IOC chief Rogge confirms bid to stand again

International Olympics Committee president Jacques Rogge confirmed here Thursday his intention to stand as a candidate for a second term. The 66-year-old Belgian told a press
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 9:41 am

Lampard show delights boss Scolari

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari was gushing in his praise for Frank Lampard after the 3-0 Premier League win at Hull on Wednesday night.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 9:11 am

Fergie hails crowd-pleaser Berbatov

Sir Alex Ferguson felt Dimitar Berbatov's assist for the second goal in Manchester United's 2-0 win over West Ham was "absolutely magnificent".
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 9:08 am

Rafa: Reds were worthy winners

Rafael Benitez insisted that his nervy Liverpool side deserved the win over Portsmouth that kept them top of the Premier League.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 9:05 am

Sorenstam wants to inspire Chinese women

BEIJING (Reuters) - Ten-times major winner Annika Sorenstam hopes her presence in China for two weeks will help inspire young women golfers in the world's most populous country.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:52 am

Knicks win D'Antoni's debut while Thunder struggle (AP)

AP - Mike D'Antoni had a successful debut as the New York Knicks coach, while the Thunder had one to forget in Oklahoma City.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:34 am

Ducks clip undisciplined Red Wings in overtime

The Ducks forced the usually disciplined Detroit Red Wings to take an inordinate amount of penalties and capitalized on them again and again _ with Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf supplying...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:34 am

Ducks clip undisciplined Red Wings in overtime (AP)

AP - The Ducks forced the usually disciplined Detroit Red Wings to take an inordinate amount of penalties and capitalized on them again and again with Teemu Selanne and Ryan Getzlaf supplying most of the juice on the power play.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:34 am

Knicks win D'Antoni's debut while Thunder struggle

Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and the Knicks beat the Miami Heat 120-115 on Wednesday night in their first game under D'Antoni. Wilson Chandler had 17 points
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:23 am

Kiwi Manu given World Cup boost

New Zealand's Sika Manu is told he can return from an eye injury in a fortnight - less than 24 hours after being informed his World Cup was over.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:19 am

Spurs announce new stadium switch

Tottenham have confirmed their intention to build a new 60,000-capacity stadium near their current White Hart Lane ground.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:15 am

Bentley buzzing after Emirates draw

David Bentley silenced the jeers from Arsenal fans and wanted to fly "like superman" after Tottenham sealed a stunning Emirates Stadium draw.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:15 am

New Asian Tour golf event for Thailand

Renowned Thai seaside resort Hua Hin will host a new Asian Tour event next year when the Black Mountain Masters makes its debut, with several European golfers already signed up.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 8:05 am

25 Years of Frustration, Popped Like a Cork

When victory finally came to Philadelphia — no city with teams in the four major professional sports had waited so long — it raised a collective glass in celebrative release.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:57 am

In the End, Manuel’s Strategies Prevail

The Phillies captured their first World Series title since 1980 largely because Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel was a step ahead of Tampa Bay Manager Joe Maddon.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:52 am

Donovan

It was one big exhale. That's what that was Wednesday night. From the unbridled crowd of thousands that immediately closed down Broad Street, into the stands at glistening Citizens Bank Park, down on the field, back in the Phillies' clubhouse, to the banks of the Schuylkill and far beyond came the final, tightly held breath of a city that has been sucking it in for far too long.
Source: SI.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:51 am

Phinally! Party time in City of Brotherly Love

Armstrong not racing to prove past wins untainted

Lance Armstrong told ESPN.com that he isn't racing to prove he was clean in the past.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:51 am

Charles Dubin, 87, Who Led Track Inquiry, Dies

Mr. Dubin was the Canadian judge who led a doping inquiry after Ben Johnson’s ouster from the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:50 am

Phillies 4, Rays 3: For Phillies and City, Title Is Worth the Wait

A game that began with a deluge washed away an epic drought. The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:49 am

On ‘Oprah,’ Jones Admits to Mistake

Marion Jones, appearing on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” said she believes she could have won her medals at the 2000 Olympics without performance-enhancing drugs.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:44 am

Stamina on Foot and in Life

Magdalena Lewy Boulet, who became an American citizen on Sept. 11, 2001, will be one of the elite runners Sunday in the New York City Marathon.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:44 am

TV Sports: In 78 Minutes, Not Much to See or Say

The final frames of Gamus Interruptus flew by, like a two-hole sudden-death golf playoff.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:40 am

Saving Best for Last Backfires on Maddon

Rays Manager Joe Maddon decided not to use David Price in the resumption of Game 5 until the eighth inning. By then, it was too late.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:39 am

Nets 95, Wizards 85: Nice First Step by Nets in What Could Be Long Season

For Wednesday night’s season opener, patience and progress converged and the retooled New Jersey Nets outlasted the Washington Wizards.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:37 am

During Break, a Scramble for Tickets and Scarves

Many fans who attended Game 5 Monday night could not make it back, giving away their tickets or offering them to the highest bidder.

Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:37 am

Former tennis #1 Federer sees the positives (AFP)

AFP - Most players would love to have a 'year to forget' such as the one Roger Federer has experienced in 2008.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:32 am

Tottenham reveal new ground plan

Tottenham announce they intend to build a new 60,000-capacity stadium near their current White Hart Lane ground.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:17 am

Austraian rugby coach denies 'get Carter' policy

Australia coach Robbie Deans on Thursday denied he was targeting New Zealand star Dan Carter after naming a physical midfield for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup match here. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:12 am

Lakers win another romp

Balanced team makes it two in a row, as Clippers are routed in their opener. After further review, the Lakers...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Phillies win World Series title

Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-inning sprint to win a suspended Game 5 nearly 50 hours after it started. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Baron Davis isn't thrilled with Clippers' opening effort

Though it was only their first game of the season, Davis says he doesn't want Clippers to have a losing attitude. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers embarrass the Clippers

Kobe Bryant has 16 points and eight rebounds, Pau Gasol has 13 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Lakers cruise to victory. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Teemu Selanne scores hat trick as Ducks beat Detroit, 5-4, in OT

He gets his 21st NHL hat trick in the tense yet exhilarating meeting between the last two Stanley Cup champions. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers win another romp

Balanced team makes it two in a row, as Clippers are routed in their opener.

After further review, the Lakers are still the Lakers and the Clippers are still, well, you know.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

USC coaches work hard to give players motivation against Washington

The Huskies are 0-7, but Trojans players are told they're the best in the conference in third-down conversion percentage. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

USC coaches work hard to give players motivation against Washington

The Huskies are 0-7, but Trojans players are told they're the best in the conference in third-down conversion percentage.

Looking for ways to motivate their charges against a winless opponent, USC coaches turned to an unlikely source:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers look unstoppable so far

Of course, nobody has ever won the NBA title only two games into the season.

Is there no one who can beat this team?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

USC coaches work hard to find motivation for Washington

Baron Davis isn't thrilled with Clippers' opening effort

Though it was only their first game of the season, Davis says he doesn't want Clippers to have a losing attitude.

It sure sounded like a team meeting, considering the emphatic and loud message Baron Davis delivered to his teammates after the Clippers were thoroughly embarrassed by the Lakers, 117-79, Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Zenyatta stays on track to buck the trend

It appears owners of Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic champion will continue racing her.

On a bright Wednesday morning, well away from the gathering noise of opening day at Hollywood Park's Autumn Meeting, her majesty of horse racing held court for a small audience.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Back-to-back is no problem for Lakers

With plenty of depth, they make it two easy victories in a row. Back-to-back, anxiety attack?
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Teemu Selanne scores hat trick as Ducks beat Detroit, 5-4, in OT

He gets his 21st NHL hat trick in the tense yet exhilarating meeting between the last two Stanley Cup champions.

When the last two Stanley Cup champions faced each other Wednesday at the Honda Center, playing beneath the banner that celebrates the Ducks' 2007 title but amid hundreds of exuberant expatriate Detroit Red Wings fans, they produced a glimpse of playoff hockey on a day warm enough to think June had actually arrived.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Lakers look unstoppable so far

Of course, nobody has ever won the NBA title only two games into the season. Is there no one who can beat this...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

That was then, this is now for Tyrone Willingham

Coach deserved to be fired at Washington, but he should have been given more than three years at Notre Dame.

Washington fired Tyrone Willingham this week, and that meant vindication in some crevices of subway alumni stations.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Gap between the Lakers and Clippers keeps widening

The Champs versus the chumps.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Gap between the Lakers and Clippers keeps widening

The Champs versus the chumps.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Phillies win World Series title

Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-inning sprint to win a suspended Game 5 nearly 50 hours after it started.

This ought to go down as the greatest hour and 18 minutes in baseball history. This wacky, wild and weird World Series, a mess on and off the field, ought to be remembered for its rollicking finish.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 7:00 am

Tevez still has future - Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists striker Carlos Tevez has a future at the club after handing him a first start in a month.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:58 am

AFC president urges new era of professionalism (AFP)

AFP - AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam has implored teams in Asia to embrace a new era of professionalism and become commercially viable to ensure the future of football in the region.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:54 am

Selanne's hat trick helps Ducks stop Wings in OT

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Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:46 am

Gambhir, Watson to face ICC hearing

India's Gautam Gambhir and Australia's Shane Watson were on Thursday charged with breaching the game's international code of conduct after an on-field exchange during the third Test.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:45 am

NBA roundup: Wednesday's action on the boards

The new-look Toronto Raptors put an off-season of high expectations behind them and delivered a season-opening performance that lived up to the hype. Chris Bosh had 27 points and 11...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:25 am

NHL roundup: Wednesday's action on the ice

Ron Wilson decided to give Vesa Toskala a chance to dig himself out of a hole. It turned out to be the right move. Niklas Hagman scored in a shootout and Toskala made his goal stand as
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:21 am

Blazers' Oden has sprained foot, will sit 2-4 weeks

Greg Oden has a sprained foot and will miss two to four weeks.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 6:05 am

Stoudemire helps Porter get first victory with Suns

Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 5:33 am

Colts could get Sanders, Addai back for Pats game

Injured Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders, running back Joseph Addai and cornerback Kelvin Hayden all practiced Wednesday. They could be healthy enough to play Sunday against archrival New England.
Source: ESPN.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 5:06 am

Phillies win World Series (Reuters)

Reuters - The Philadelphia Phillies ended their long wait for a World Series title with a short burst of baseball on Wednesday as they clinched the crown by completing a rain-suspended 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 5:00 am

Dodgers' Ned Colletti says club hopes to talk to Manny Ramirez's agent soon

General manager says re-signing the outfielder is one of the team's top three priorities this off-season.

Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday his communication with agent Scott Boras this off-season has been limited to two voice messages, meaning they might not meet in person to discuss the future of free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez until the general managers' meetings that start Monday in Dana Point.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Oct 2008 | 4:23 am

Philadelphia secure World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies end their long wait for a World Series title as they completed a rain-suspended 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Oct 2008 | 4:21 am

Kiffin files grievance against Raiders over salary

Read full story for latest details.
Source: SI.com | 30 Oct 2008 | 3:19 am

Ex-Raiders coach Kiffin files grievance (AP)

AP - Former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin filed a grievance with the NFL on Wednesday to claim the lost salary he maintains he is still owed by the team.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 3:16 am

Blazers' Oden out 2-to-4 weeks with foot sprain (AP)

AP - After missing all of last season because of knee surgery, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden injured his foot in his first regular-season NBA game and will be sidelined two to four weeks.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 2:53 am

Knicks beat Heat 120-115 to win D'Antoni's opener (AP)

AP - Mike D'Antoni's New York Knicks are off and running and a couple of former core players can only sit and watch. Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and the Knicks beat the Miami Heat 120-115 on Wednesday night in their first game under D'Antoni.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Oct 2008 | 2:27 am

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