Maradona travels to Barcelona to visit players

New Argentina coach Diego Maradona is in Barcelona to see Lionel Messi as part of his European tour to meet with players who will make up his national squad.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:43 pm

Arsenal can't afford home loss to Man United

PL Preview: Arsenal could fall well behind in the title race if they lose at home to Manchester United on Saturday.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:39 pm

Father of suspended Buckeye lashes out at OSU

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Source: SI.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:31 pm

We're Gunner go for throat - Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo feels Manchester United must go for the jugular to reinforce their Premier League title ambitions at Arsenal on Saturday.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:58 pm

Ohio State player suspended, father lashes out (AP)

AP - Ohio State receiver and punt returner Ray Small has been suspended in what his father describes as heavy-handed and unfair treatment on the part of coaches.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

Dodgers make offer to keep slugger Manny Ramirez (AP)

AP - Manny Ramirez wants big money, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to give it to him — likely for a far shorter period than he wants.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:46 pm

F1 boss cools Hamilton racism row

Bernie Ecclestone dismisses suggestions the sport has a problem with racism in the wake of the abuse handed out to Lewis Hamilton.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:14 pm

Wenger's just a bad loser - Pulis

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has accused Arsene Wenger of being a bad loser and insists the Potters are not a dirty team.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:51 am

Stoke boss fears referee backlash

Tony Pulis tells BBC Radio 5 Live he is worried Stoke could be singled out after Arsene Wenger accuses his side of using overly aggressive tactics.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:51 am

Tendulkar gives India solid start

Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first man to 40 Test centuries as India make a steady start on day one of the final Test against Australia.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:35 am

Pacquiao handed payment ultimatum

Manny Pacquiao will be stripped of his WBC lightweight title unless he pays $30,000 (£18,000) to the World Boxing Council within 15 days.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:32 am

Parker scores 55 points, leads Spurs to 1st win (AP)

AP - Tony Parker was too busy to even think about how many points he scored. Amare Stoudemire thought he had a couple more than he actually did.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 11:28 am

Stenson leads the way in Shanghai

Sweden's Henrik Stenson shoots a seven-under 65 to lead the prestigious HSBC Champions tournament in China.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:56 am

British clubs face tough tasks, Milan look to make UEFA point

British clubs are facing a tough scrap for points in the UEFA Cup Thursday, while European heavyweights AC Milan host Portuguese outfit Braga looking to justify their tag of tournament...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am

Williams warns Springboks

Wing Shane Williams says Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash may mean more to Grand Slam holders Wales than world champions South Africa.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:54 am

Ferguson promises Man Utd boost to Celtic cause (AFP)

AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United could pave the way for Celtic to join his side in the knockout stages of the Champions League after Scott McDonald kept the Scottish champions' hopes alive in Group E.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:23 am

South Africa drop troubled Gibbs

Batsman Herschelle Gibbs is dropped from South Africa's side after breaking team curfew before their Twenty20 match against Bangladesh.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:07 am

Houston WR Patrick Edwards returns to hospital

Injured Houston wide receiver Patrick Edwards is back in the hospital. Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin, in an interview Wednesday with Houston television station KRIV, said Edwards went...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 10:04 am

Stenson takes 1-stroke lead at HSBC Champions (AP)

AP - Henrik Stenson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the HSBC Champions.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:56 am

Dodgers make offer to keep slugger Manny Ramirez

Manny Ramirez wants big money, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to give it to him _ likely for a far shorter period than he wants. General manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday the
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:45 am

Stenson takes 1-stroke lead at HSBC Champions

Henrik Stenson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the HSBC Champions. The Swede dropped a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th, putting him a shot...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:38 am

Dodgers offer Ramirez lucrative short-term deal

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Source: SI.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:17 am

Hockey Today (AP)

AP - Tampa Bay at New York Rangers (7 p.m. EST). After getting off to a record start, the New York Rangers have dropped two straight games and look to rebound against the Lightning.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:15 am

Hockey Today

STARS Wednesday _ Ryan Getzlaf, Ducks, scored twice, including a 190-foot shot into an empty net, to lift surging Anaheim to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. _ Jussi...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:15 am

NBA Today

STARS Wednesday _ Tony Parker, Spurs, scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime in San Antonio's 129-125 victory over...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:15 am

'Unfair' treatment angers Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side are being treated unfairly by referees.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 9:07 am

Torres has Baggies in his sights

Rafael Benitez expects Fernando Torres to decide to make his comeback from injury in Liverpool's Premier League clash at home to West Brom.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:58 am

Tokyo brushes off Chicago's 2016 Obama boost

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's bid officials insist they still have the edge in the race to host the 2016 Olympics despite Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:50 am

Seven of world's top 10 women to play Lexus Cup

Seven of the world's top 10 women golfers will make the trip to Singapore for the Lexus Cup this month, organisers said Thursday, but top-ranked Lorena Ochoa is not among them.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:32 am

Week In Soccer, Nov. 6

Click here for all the big news, best moments and balancing acts from the past week of soccer!
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:29 am

Skier Baxter bares all for Olympic bid

Skier Alain Baxter poses nude for a calendar to raise money to send him to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:06 am

Japan's Ozaki fleshes out golf Royal Trophy Asia team

Japanese golfer Joe Ozaki has fleshed out his team for Thailand's Royal Trophy, organisers said Thursday, adding countryman Hideto Tanihara, China's Liang Wen-chong and South Korea's...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:05 am

Sports of The Times: ‘Joe Louis Moment’

Around midnight of election day, I called my father in Las Vegas and let him hear the sobs of joy in the Harlem night. I’d finally experienced my own, long-awaited Joe Louis moment.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:05 am

Alabama Powers Its Way Behind a Blue-Collar Line

Alabama’s offensive line is paramount to why the Crimson Tide takes a No. 1 ranking in the B.C.S. standings into its game with No. 16 Louisiana State this weekend in Baton Rouge.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:05 am

Apprentice Hopes to Return Utah to B.C.S. Glory

Quarterback Brian Johnson has led No. 10 Utah to a 9-0 record, and if the Utes beat No. 11 Texas Christian University on Thursday they would be on the cusp of a berth in a B.C.S. bowl game.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:05 am

Ducks put up points to extend streak to 8-0-1

Line of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Chris Kunitz scores three goals.

The Ducks' Teemu Selanne has been on a scoring line or two. His connoisseur's eye could easily break down the obvious.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

USC's Joe McKnight wants to stay healthy

The running back needs to avoid setbacks in practice.

It's probably a stretch to describe one practice as a make-or-break situation for a player, but USC running back Joe McKnight apparently views today's workout that way.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Lakers seem uninterested in City Series on this night

They appear to just go through the motions against the Clippers in a 106-88 win.

Oh, that rivalry.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

When it comes to class, Garret Anderson could teach Jeff Kent

Outfielder was surprised when Angels didn't pick up his option, but he's not bitter about it. I spent four years trying to understand ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Ducks put up points to extend streak to 8-0-1

Line of Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Chris Kunitz scores three goals. The Ducks' Teemu Selanne has been on a...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

USC goes four and out

Trojans could have been working on an amazing title run if not for these little things... Columnist note: If not for a combination of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Lakers pull away to beat Clippers

Lakers use a 22-0 run in the fourth quarter to turn a deficit into their fourth consecutive win and Clippers' fifth loss. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Dodgers make an offer to Manny Ramirez

Ned Colletti won't specify what the offer is, but he says it would be the "second-highest average annual value in baseball." Dodgers also part ways with Brad Penny. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

USC's Joe McKnight wants to stay healthy

The running back needs to avoid setbacks in practice. It's probably a stretch to describe one practice as a make-or-break situation for...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

UCLA receivers may try to hit the long ball

Oregon State's defense has been burned by deep pass patterns this season. The UCLA receivers have seen videotape...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Lakers lead Clippers after three quarters

Kobe Bryant scores seven of his 21 points in the third for a 72-68 lead. Despite a surprising lack of sharpness,...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Lakers seem uninterested in City Series on this night

They appear to just go through the motions against the Clippers in a 106-88 win. Oh, that rivalry.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Lakers pull away to beat Clippers

Lakers use a 22-0 run in the fourth quarter to turn a deficit into their fourth consecutive win and Clippers' fifth loss.

Well, at least the Clippers didn't lose by 38.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Coliseum might not host City Championship Division football final

Stadium officials and the City Section are far apart on rental costs. Alternate sites are under consideration. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Obama's victory will help inner-city kids look beyond sports

'If Obama can be president, well, this gives us hope,' says one young athlete.

As the sun rose above Dorsey High School the morning after the election of our new president, the football team joined together in the school's cramped weight room and let out a spontaneous chant: "O-bama! O-bama!" they shouted, "O-bama! O-bama! O-bama!"
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Dodgers make an offer to Manny Ramirez

Ned Colletti won't specify what the offer is, but he says it would be the "second-highest average annual value in baseball." Dodgers also part ways with Brad Penny.

In their first major decisions of the off-season, the Dodgers on Wednesday disclosed a multi-year contract offer to Manny Ramirez and cut ties with two-time All-Star pitcher Brad Penny by declining his option for next season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Tim Leiweke says Kings are 'headed in the right direction'

AEG chief executive acknowledges some mistakes but says the company has brought financial stability to the team. 'It's about predictability, not about cheapness,' he says of moves.

Tim Leiweke is chief executive of AEG, which owns the Kings and an array of sports and entertainment venues and companies around the world. He is the Kings governor and an avid fan, but his main focus now is overseeing the development of LA Live, the $2.5-billion sports-entertainment-residential complex downtown.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

When it comes to class, Garret Anderson could teach Jeff Kent

Outfielder was surprised when Angels didn't pick up his option, but he's not bitter about it.

I spent four years trying to understand Jeff Kent , so many trying and aggravating chats before making a breakthrough here and there.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

USC goes four and out

Trojans could have been working on an amazing title run if not for these little things...

Columnist note: If not for a combination of four plays since the fourth quarter of the 2005 season's championship game, the passage below could have been sent to press and appeared, as typed, in today's paper:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Kings governor Leiweke: ' . . . Believe me, the fans' opinion matters to me'

He says criticisms of his oversight hurt, especially because his daughter reads it. He knows there is anger about ticket price increases when team struggles.

This is Part 2 of The Times' interview with Tim Leiweke, Kings governor and AEG chief executive. He discusses, among other things, his relationship with General Manager Dean Lombardi, why he approved Lombardi's signing Anze Kopitar, Matt Greene and Dustin Brown to long-term deals, his take on Forbes' recent valuation of the franchise and the Kings' current financial state.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 8:00 am

Preview: Chicago vs. New England

While the New England Revolution might have eliminated the Chicago Fire in each of the last three years and four of the last six, history is not on the Revolution's side heading into Thursday's finale of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:36 am

No 44 by Anthony to honor Obama as NBA Warriors win

Denver's Carmelo Anthony said he wanted to score exactly 44 points Wednesday at Golden State to honor newly elected US president Barack Obama, who will be the 44th American president.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:33 am

Thursday's gossip column

Manchester City set to bid £10m for Diarra, plus other rumours
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Nov 2008 | 7:13 am

Stoudemire scores 49 as Suns beat Pacers 113-103 (AP)

AP - Amare Stoudemire scored 49 points, falling a point short of his career high in the Phoenix Suns' 113-103 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:24 am

WTA Rule May Be Made to Be Defied

Serena Williams and Venus Williams have said they will refuse to play at a tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., that will be mandatory for top-1o players.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:05 am

Knicks 101, Bobcats 98: Brown Praises the Knicks, Then Gives Them a Gift

Larry Brown left as the face of the Knicks’ failures, then returned to praise their roster, express admiration for management and help boost their record.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 6:03 am

TV Sports: A Game of Smashmouth Cable Football

This is Season 3 of the Siege of the NFL Network, a standoff that probably will not change this year.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:37 am

Dodgers Seem More Keen on Ramírez Than Mets

Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti said he had offered Manny Ramírez a contract that would pay him the highest average annual salary in Dodgers history.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:23 am

N.H.L. Roundup: Weekes Fills Net for the Devils

A day after the Devils learned that their longtime goalie will be sidelined for months, Kevin Weekes gave the team the goaltending it will need to get by without him.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:15 am

N.F.L. Roundup: Giants Shut Down Tyree for Season; Raiders Cut Hall

David Tyree was placed on injured reserve after missing the first six weeks of the season while recovering from knee surgery.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:13 am

N.B.A. Roundup: Spurs Need Every One of Parker’s 55

Tony Parker scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in the San Antonio Spurs’ 129-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.


Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Nov 2008 | 5:12 am

Parker scores 55 points in Spurs' first win (AP)

AP - Tony Parker scored a career-high 55 points, including a 20-footer at the buzzer to force a second overtime, in the San Antonio Spurs' 129-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 4:22 am

Dodgers make offer to Manny Ramirez (AP)

AP - The Dodgers want to keep Manny Ramirez in Los Angeles, and they made an offer that proves just how much.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 3:50 am

Raiders offload Pro Bowl cornerback Hall (Reuters)

Reuters - Twice Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall was waived by the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, curtailing a seven-year contract worth a reported $70 million after only eight games.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Nov 2008 | 2:22 am

Kansas St.'s Prince out after season

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Source: SI.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 1:47 am

Raiders release Hall after eight games

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Source: SI.com | 6 Nov 2008 | 12:59 am

Man Utd comes from behind to draw at Celtic

Ryan Giggs rescued a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at Celtic on Wednesday in the Champions League.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:29 pm

Champions League Roundup, Nov. 5

Champions League Roundup: Juventus secured a berth in the knockout round after winning 2-0 at Real Madrid.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:11 pm

Marty Burns: Summer free-agent market just got more crowded

Just eight of the 30 first-round picks in '05 have signed extensions. SI.com's Marty Burns examines the 22 who could be looking for a new team this summer.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 11:06 pm

John Donovan: Long-term deals for pitchers usually don't pay off

CC suitors beware: Signing pitchers to megadeals is often a big waste.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 9:37 pm

Saban-Miles dynamic, Texas Tech leftovers and more

The Miles-Saban debate, the fates of two reeling programs and more.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 7:43 pm

Most feared defenders in the game

The NFL's real supermen are found on the defensive side of the ball.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 6:47 pm

Joe Posnanski: Like in politics, many have paved the way for change in sports

At this special time in our country's history, I think of a true trailblazer.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 6:08 pm

Allan Muir: Devils do or die with Weekes

The Devils lean on a journeyman, the Stars look for peace and more.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2008 | 5:28 pm