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Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 2:36 pm

QB Cassel uncertain of his future with Patriots

Matt Cassel wants to return to the Patriots next season. He just doesn't know if that will happen.
Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 2:28 pm

Broadcaster Chris Berman enters 30th year at ESPN (AP)

In this July 16, 2008, file photo, ESPN personality Chris Berman is seen on stage at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. Hired by ESPN nearly 30 years ago from his job anchoring weekend sports on local television, Berman has helped change how sports fans get their news and how sportscasters approach their work. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)AP - The highlights this time accompany what's known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played" — the 1958 NFL championship between the Colts and the Giants.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 12:55 pm

Tottenham target Bellamy (AFP)

West Ham's Welsh striker Craig Bellamy (left) argues with Tottenham's Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora during their Premier League match at Upton Park, London. Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp has revealed that he is interested in luring Bellamy to White Hart Lane in the January transfer window.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp revealed Thursday that he was interested in luring West Ham striker Craig Bellamy to White Hart Lane in the January transfer window.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 11:17 am

Oakland Tech 'Academic All-American' Grad Accepts Scholarship and Attends UC Berkeley

*OAL Lady Basketball Champion Alexia Thompson Graduates with High School Diploma and Receives Triple Major Associate Arts "AA" College Degrees ... OAKLAND, Calif., Dec.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Australia turn to spinner Hauritz

Australia off-spinner Nathan Hauritz replaces Jason Krejza for the second Test against South Africa.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2008 | 9:18 am

Tiger's number one status could become vulnerable in 2009

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Long established as world number one, Tiger Woods runs the risk of being deposed at the top of the rankings in the first quarter of next year.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 9:03 am

Broadcaster Chris Berman enters 30th year at ESPN

The highlights this time accompany what's known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played" _ the 1958 NFL championship between the Colts and the Giants. The narration for the ESPN special on the
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 9:00 am

SPL ready for a festive cracker

BBC Sport previews the Scottish Premier League fixtures on Saturday 27 December.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:28 am

Rebirth of Lakers-Celtics rivalry is true gift for the NBA

The rematch of the Finals is perfect for Christmas Day. They're back?
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Pasadena is like a second home for Joe McKnight

Tailback has had two good games at the Rose Bowl, and he's hoping for another against Penn State. Joe McKnight's best all-around performance...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Authorities seize gun and rifle from Plaxico Burress' home

Police also find ammunition and the pants and shoes the New York Giants receiver wore when he accidentally shot himself at a nightclub. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

For Scott Hamilton, a well-lived life is compulsory

Figure skating champion's new book is part self-help guide and part life manual. "I am a short, bald, chemo'd,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Hate made Lakers-Celtics rivalry great

The current Lakers may not dislike the Celtics as much, but in the '80s, the teams agreed on only one thing: They couldn't stand each other. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Pros appear to outweigh cons for USC's Taylor Mays

The consensus seems to be that the Trojans' junior safety is ready for the NFL and willing to enter the draft. But all he'll say is that it's '50-50.' ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Red Zone shortens an NFL game

Who has time for watching punts and the minutes between plays when there's DirecTV's package? So here's the deal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Andrew Bynum battling issue of fouls

It's a common problem for big men in the NBA, and the Lakers' coaches are staying on the young center to stay more grounded on defense. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 8:00 am

Notre Dame 49, Hawaii 21: Irish Trounce Hawaii, Ending Bowl Drought

Jimmy Clausen led the Fighting Irish to their first postseason victory in 15 years.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:48 am

Comic Book Takes Unflinching Look at a Boxing Champion and an America of a Century Ago

The legend of Jack Johnson, who became the first black heavyweight champion 100 years ago Friday, has inspired an online comic-book biography.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:44 am

Despite Changes, Fighting in the N.H.L. Rises

Dropping the gloves, an accepted part of hockey for generations, has increased in the National Hockey League by 75 percent over three years ago.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:43 am

Present on the Line, Favre Ponders His Jets Future

With the Jets’ season on the verge of a premature ending, the years are catching up to Brett Favre.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:40 am

Liverpool determined to stay top

Liverpool go into the Boxing Day fixtures determined to hold onto their lead at the top of the Premier League.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:40 am

Mets Set to Talk Pitching With Boras

Now that Scott Boras’s client Mark Teixeira has agreed to terms with the Yankees, the Mets intend to see whether they can slide Derek Lowe into their rotation.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:32 am

Yankees’ Teixeira: Behind Flashy Contract, a Humble Professional

Mark Teixeira, the Yankees’ newest acquisition, has a superstar’s contract, but the hard-working first baseman tries to keep the game in perspective.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:32 am

1998 Tragedy Haunts Sydney-Hobart Race

It has been 10 years since six men died in a storm-swept edition of the the annual Sydney-to-Hobart, and they are honored in the Australian institution.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:31 am

In Spain, Barcelona Is Winning With Style and a New Coach

With a little more than half the season to play, F.C. Barcelona is on pace to surpass the season-high 107 goals set by Real Madrid in 1989-90.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:26 am

N.B.A. Roundup: Big Game on Christmas, Whether Lakers and Celtics Think So or Not

The Celtics, winners of a franchise-record 19 straight games and off to the best two-loss start in N.B.A. history, will play a Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers.


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:25 am

Sports of The Times: All Wrong Moves for the Jets

The great organizations supply the missing pieces. Teams like the Jets, more often than not, and their fans, on the outside looking in, are left to wonder each December: Why not us?


Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2008 | 7:25 am

Fighting Irish end NCAA-record 9-game bowl skid (AP)

Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen holds the Hawaii Bowl trophy after Notre Dame defeated Hawaii at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl NCAA college football game on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 in Honolulu.   (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)AP - Jimmy Clausen ended Notre Dame's long bowl drought — and Hawaii's bid for a fourth straight Hawaii Bowl victory — with a record-breaking passing night.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:23 am

Fighting Irish end NCAA-record 9-game bowl skid

Jimmy Clausen ended Notre Dame's long bowl drought _ and Hawaii's bid for a fourth straight Hawaii Bowl victory _ with a record-breaking passing night. Clausen set Notre Dame bowl...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:23 am

Clausen, ND burn Hawaii, end 9-game bowl skid

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Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:18 am

China mulling bid for 2018 Winter Games

BEIJING (Reuters) - Four months after successfully holding the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China is mulling a bid to host the 2018 Winter Games in the frigid northern city of Harbin, state...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:17 am

BCS title would net Sooners' Stoops $250,000

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Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:12 am

7-footer Withey transferring from Arizona to KU

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Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:09 am

Welker fined $10,000 for snow angel celebration

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Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 6:09 am

Joe Posnanski: Oh, what a year it was

Michael Phelps' gold medals. Tiger Woods' U.S. Open. Mario Chalmers' 3-pointer. Joe Posnanski takes a look at 2008's most memorable sports moments.


Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 5:45 am

At Milton rink, special bond formed

His contributions will be commemorated with a banner, be it made of polyester or acrylic, nylon or DuraKnit. But to the degree that Stevie Wilkie has become such a part of this town's fabric is owed to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

US confident despite up-and-down start

The US Alpine Ski Team headed into the Christmas break contemplating a mixed bag in terms of results thus far, but with some genuine rays of hope for the rest of the season.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

Irish ends NCAA-record nine-game bowl skid with 49-21 victory over Hawaii

HONOLULU - Jimmy Clausen set Notre Dame bowl records with 406 yards passing and five touchdowns to lead the Irish to their first post- season victory in 15 years, 49-21 over Hawaii on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 4:51 am

Irish ends NCAA-record 9-game bowl skid

Jimmy Clausen set Notre Dame bowl record with 406 yards passing and five touchdowns to help the Irish win a postseason game for the first time in 15 years, 49-21 over Hawaii on Wednesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 4:33 am

Rams' president resigns; Devaney named GM

St. Louis Rams president John Shaw resigned after 29 years with the franchise and Billy Devaney was promoted to general manager Wednesday.
Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 3:52 am

Wells thrills in Chinese basketball television debut

In his Chinese television debut, former NBA guard Bonzi Wells helped take Shanxi Zhongyu to the brink of a come-from-behind win only to fall to the Beijing Ducks 93-92 in the last second.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 3:31 am

NBA Lakers' Farmar out for eight weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar has undergone surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. The operation will sideline Farmar for about eight weeks.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 3:14 am

NBA Lakers' Farmar out for eight weeks (AFP)

Jordan Farmar of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball upcourt against the Miami Heat, on December 19, in Miami, Florida. Farmar has undergone surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Doug Benc)AFP - Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar has undergone surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 3:14 am

Weapons, ammo, pants seized at Burress' NJ home (AP)

In this Dec. 1, 2008 filep hoto, New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, second from left, is escorted from a police station in handcuffs  in New York.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig/FILE)AP - The bloody pants that Plaxico Burress wore when he accidentally shot himself last month, plus a handgun, a rifle and an assortment of ammunition were seized Tuesday by authorities from the home of the New York Giants receiver.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 2:36 am

Weapons, ammo, pants seized at Burress' home

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Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 2:01 am

Santa Dwyane: Wade gives family a new house

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Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 1:35 am

Heat's Wade presents home to displaced family

When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home -- and ruined all the family's possessions -- the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something.
Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 1:27 am

Padres agree to terms with INF Rodriguez (AP)

AP - The Padres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with infielder Luis Rodriguez on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2008 | 12:56 am

Padres agree to terms with INF Rodriguez

The Padres agreed to terms on a one-year deal with infielder Luis Rodriguez on Wednesday. The switch-hitting Rodriguez batted .287 with 12 RBIs and 22 runs scored in 64 games in his...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2008 | 12:56 am

Arm health may factor in Favre's plan with Jets

Brett Favre insists he hasn't decided whether he'll return to the New York Jets next season, but says the health of his right arm could be a factor.
Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2008 | 12:10 am

Facing must-win in Philly, Romo misses practice

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo missed practice Wednesday because he was ill, an absence that comes days before a game Dallas must win to make the playoffs.
Source: ESPN.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:50 pm

Final game in Philly? McNabb hopes otherwise

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Source: SI.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:42 pm

McNabb hoping for new contract with Eagles

Tired of answering questions about his future with the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb would rather get a new contract than play for a new team.
Source: ESPN.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:37 pm

Weapons, ammo, pants seized at Burress' home

The bloody pants that Plaxico Burress wore when he accidentally shot himself last month, plus a handgun, a rifle and an assortment of ammunition were seized Wednesday by authorities from the home of the New York Giants receiver.
Source: ESPN.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:33 pm

Rockets trade Francis to Grizzlies for draft pick

The Houston Rockets traded guard Steve Francis to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in 2011.
Source: ESPN.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:30 pm

McNabb expects to return to Eagles (AP)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) is brought down by Washington Redskins' Demetric Evans (92) and Jason Taylor (55) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Tired of answering questions about his future with the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan McNabb would rather get a new contract than play for a new team.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Dec 2008 | 10:25 pm

Cowboys QB Romo misses practice because of illness (AP)

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo reacts during the second half of NFL football action against the Baltimore Ravens in Irving, Texas, December 20, 2008. (Mike Stone/Reuters)AP - Tony Romo missed practice Wednesday, keeping the Cowboys quarterback out of what's usually the biggest day of practice in what's certainly the biggest week of the season.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Dec 2008 | 9:59 pm

Signs point to Singletary keeping 'Niners job

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Source: SI.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 9:44 pm

Armstrong says new baby 'conceived naturally'

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Source: SI.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 8:08 pm

Houston ships Francis to Grizzlies for draft pick

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Source: SI.com | 24 Dec 2008 | 8:05 pm

Favre mum on future, but says arm may be issue (AP)

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) looks for room to pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - Brett Favre's rocket right arm might be running out of steam.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Dec 2008 | 7:18 pm

No decision over Sri Lanka tour

Sri Lankan officials tell the BBC that a final decision has not been taken over the proposed tour of Pakistan.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Dec 2008 | 5:33 pm

Ferguson will not buy in January

Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not planning to add his squad during next month's transfer window.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Dec 2008 | 4:10 pm

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

Bangladesh host Sri Lanka in the first Test at Dhaka on Friday.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Dec 2008 | 1:53 pm

Moores hints at Vaughan comeback

England coach Peter Moores keeps the door open for a possible return for former captain Michael Vaughan.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Dec 2008 | 1:49 pm