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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 1:46 pm Schwartz reaches deal to be Lions' new coachThe Detroit Lions have reached an agreement in principle with Jim Schwartz to become their next head coach, according to several sources.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 1:41 pm Portsmouth agree fee for PennantLiverpool accept Portsmouth's bid for winger Jermaine Pennant.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:54 pm Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 bossRon Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:48 pm Makukula secures Bolton loan moveBenfica striker Ariza Makukula joins Bolton on loan until the end of the season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:37 pm Titans coordinator Schwartz to coach 0-16 Lions (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:25 pm Only world war could hurt us, officials sayLONDON (Reuters) - As the credit crunch bites deeper into the global economy, tennis has so far managed to escape the effects of the crisis and it will be business as usual when the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:11 pm Hamilton eyeing second title bidLewis Hamilton targets a second world title as McLaren unveil their new car for the 2009 season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:10 pm Benitez turns down contract offerLiverpool boss Rafael Benitez rejects the offer a new contract with the Anfield club, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 12:07 pm Triple Olympic medalist Bystoel faces doping caseOSLO, Norway - Norwegian ski jumper Lars Bystoel, who won a gold and two bronze medals at 2006 Turin Olympics, says he tested positive for a banned substance. The 30-year-old champion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:56 am Gordon Brown hails London Olympic projectLONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says London is ahead of schedule in its preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games. Brown toured the Olympic Park on Friday to mark the halfwaySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:51 am Sports of The Times: Mom, Apple Pie and an Old Baseball CardFor decades, the mothers of America have been vilified for throwing out their children’s baseball cards. Now, good fortune has come Bernice Gallego’s way, out of somebody else’s discarded clutter.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:46 am Steroids Dealer Testifies Before Clemens Grand Jury in Perjury InvestigationFederal authorities investigating Roger Clemens have also convened a grand jury to determine if Astros’ shortstop Miguel Tejada made false statements about using performance-enhancing drugs.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:46 am Dementieva secures Sydney crownElena Dementieva beats Dinara Safina to win the Sydney International and continue her unbeaten start to 2009.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:38 am Wigan agree to sell Palacios to Spurs (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:17 am Prime Minister says London 2012 ahead of scheduleBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown says London is ahead of schedule in its preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games. Brown toured the Olympic Park on Friday to mark the halfway point...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:16 am Wigan agree to sell Palacios to SpursWigan manager Steve Bruce on Friday confirmed there is virtual agreement with Tottenham for the Latics' Honduran midfield star Wilson Palacios in a deal worth around 14 million pounds (18...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am SA beat Australia in tense openerSouth Africa beat Australia by three wickets after a tense finish to the first one-day international in Melbourne.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:11 am Dementieva beats Safina for Sydney WTA titleElena Dementieva defeated Dinara Safina 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-Russian final of the Sydney International Friday. The victory stretched world number four Dementieva's winning start to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:07 am Dementieva beats Safina for Sydney WTA title (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:05 am Sri Lanka win an incredible finalSri Lanka beat Bangladesh by two wickets in their tri-series final - having been 6-5 at one point chasing 153 to win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:01 am Contador welcomes Armstrong return to cyclingAlberto Contador believes the return of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong to the saddle will prove a boon for the sport - and could have the advantage of taking the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 11:00 am Spurs 'on brink' of Palacios dealWigan boss Steve Bruce says a deal to sell midfielder Wilson Palacios to Tottenham has been "virtually agreed".Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 10:41 am Hull to snap up Man Utd's ManuchoHull agree a deal to sign Manchester United striker Manucho on loan for the rest of the season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 16 Jan 2009 | 10:28 am Kvitova earns first career title at Hobart InternationalPetra Kvitova of Czech Republic made her first WTA final a winning one, beating compatriot Iveta Benesova 7-5, 6-1 on Friday at the Hobart International.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 10:01 am Ethiopians Gebrselassie, Sertsu sweep at DubaiHaile Gebrselassie easily won the Dubai Marathon on Friday, but said steady rain throughout the race hampered his bid to claim the $1 million bonus on offer for breaking his own world...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:29 am Flames end Sharks' 11-month regulation home streak (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am Flames end Sharks' 11-month regulation home streakDion Phaneuf scored with 3:57 left on a shot that Vlasic accidently nudged past his own goalie, giving the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory Thursday night. With its second straight victory...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:20 am No. 19 Purdue, No. 15 Xavier avoid road upsetsJaJuan Johnson hit two free throws with 2.2 seconds left Thursday night to give the No. 19 Boilermakers a 63-61 win over Northwestern, while No. 15 Xavier got a scoring spurt from C.J....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:19 am No. 19 Purdue, No. 15 Xavier avoid road upsets (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:19 am Maruyama emerges from obscurity to lead Sony Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 9:18 am No. 4 Connecticut 67, St. John's 55: UConn, All Business, Tosses St. John’s AsideThe Huskies on Thursday carried themselves like the contenders they were supposed to be as they wore down St. John’s, just as they were supposed to do.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:26 am Sources: Red Sox, Youkilis agree to $40M dealBoston avoided arbitration with Kevin Youkilis, agreeing to a four-year contract with the first baseman worth more than $40 million, ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:24 am Aussie semis: Nadal-Murray, Venus-Serena?Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is on course to meet Andy Murray in the semifinals of the Australian Open.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:08 am Kings lose to Detroit, 4-0, in lackluster effortIt is no shame to lose to the defending Stanley Cup champions. But the Kings signal they won't be playoff contenders by showing so little passion and failing so miserably to mount any resistance. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Orlando Magic have become a real threat in the EastThe Lakers will play the NBA's hottest team on Friday, but it's not Boston or Cleveland -- it's Orlando. And now,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Lakers don't always finish strongThey have played a lot of close games, and sometimes things don't bounce their way. If the Lakers could have shortened...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Good luck to USC's next quarterbackText messages from press row . . . Good luck to USC's next quarterback, whose first road test for the Trojans...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Dodgers talk privately with Russell Martin, part ways with Andruw JonesThe catcher and McCourts share lunch and tour of team's new spring training facility in Arizona, as he expresses hopes for long-term contract extension. Jones is release after disappointing results. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am UCLA continues domination of ArizonaBruins win their eighth in row over Wildcats and remain unbeaten in the Pac-10. There was plenty to like about...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Signaling a new era in USC footballWith Mark Sanchez leaving early for the NFL, Aaron Corp, Mitch Mustain, Garrett Green and Matt Barkley begin campaign to take over at quarterback. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Hackett, USC shut down Harden and Sun DevilsTrojans guard holds the Pac-10's top scorer to four points -- 17 below his average -- in a 61-49 victory over Arizona State. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Clippers: Consistency eludes Al ThorntonCoach Mike Dunleavy seeks a more even effort from the second-year player. On one hand, there was the nearly undetectable Al Thornton ,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Breaking up is hard to do for Pete CarrollUSC coach doesn't handle Mark Sanchez's departure very graciously. With tears in his eyes, a USC student announced...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 16 Jan 2009 | 8:00 am Hansbrough, No. 6 Tar Heels end two-game skidVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:55 am Nuggets beat Suns in overtime, 119-113 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:54 am Carter Watches Plane Crash Into RiverNets guard Vince Carter was among the witnesses who saw a US Airways jet crash into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:52 am Blazers 105, Nets 99: Nets Get a Glimpse of the Trail Blazers’ Bright FutureThe Trail Blazers came from behind to brush aside the Nets in a game that provided a showcase for the team’s newest youngster, the rookie Jerryd Bayless.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:52 am Eagles’ Generic Receivers Play Like Name BrandsThe Eagles rescued a season once considered lost with offensive production coming from a speedy rookie and an otherwise generic group of wide receivers.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:50 am Not Just a Title Game, It’s a Grudge MatchTake the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, throw in trash-talking, bounties and spittle, mix well, and the N.F.L. has one of its most animated rivalries.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:49 am A Red Fox Finds Time to Pursue 2 DreamsRyan Schneider, a 6-foot-7 fifth-year senior forward for Marist College, often pulls a rare double shift as a player-broadcaster.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:48 am No More Surprises as Marist Assumes a Higher ProfileExpectations have soared at Marist College since its women’s basketball team crashed into the Round of 16 in the 2007 N.C.A.A. tournament.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:48 am N.H.L. Roundup: Markov Helps Montreal Win Again at HomeAndrei Markov had a goal and an assist, and Robert Lang had two assists to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.Source: NYT > Sports | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:40 am Cuban could be punished for running onto courtRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:32 am NBA Capsules (AP)AP - Luol Deng scored 22 points and Derrick Rose finished with 16 after a slow start to lead the Chicago Bulls to a surprising 102-93 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night after LeBron James missed a jumper at the end of regulation.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 7:10 am USC quarterback Sanchez will enter NFL draftUSC quarterback Mark Sanchez announced Thursday that he will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:48 am Schwartz named coach of woeful Detroit Lions (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:30 am Lowe signs four-year deal with Braves (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:29 am Deng, Bulls dust off lethargic Cavs in overtimeVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:04 am Dementieva takes title in Sydney; Djokovic bows outNovak Djokovic missed another chance to move to a career-high No. 2 ranking when he lost his Sydney International semifinal Friday to Finland's Jarkko Nieminen, who will face David Nalbandian in the final.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 6:00 am What to watch for in NFC ChampionshipLarry Fitzgerald has torn up both defenses he's faced in the playoffs. How the Eagles try to slow him will be one of the keys to watch, says SI.com's Don Banks.Source: SI.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:41 am Maruyama grabs 1-stroke lead at Sony OpenShigeki Maruyama took a step back from obscurity on the PGA Tour with a 5-under 65 in the wind and occasional rain Thursday for a one-shot lead in the Sony Open.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 5:08 am Wawrinka, Federer make it all-Swiss final at KooyongStanislas Wawrinka held off Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (3), 6-7 (1), 6-4 on Friday and will face Davis Cup teammate Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open tuneup tournament at Kooyong.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 3:40 am Dodgers release struggling outfielder JonesAndruw Jones, a $36.2 million bust with the Dodgers, was released.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 3:29 am Lions select Titans' Schwartz as new head coachRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 2:28 am Lowe finalizes $60 million, 4-yr deal with BravesThe Braves finalized their $60 million, four-year contract with Derek Lowe on Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 2:23 am Indian Wells event gets new financial backing, nameThe Indian Wells tournament, which annually draws most of the world's top men and women tennis players, has new financial backing and a new name.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 2:12 am Federer gets tough draw; Williams sisters semi possibleRoger Federer's road to tying Pete Sampras' record 14 Grand Slam singles finals will probably go through the only two men who've beaten him in the last five Australian Opens -- Carlos Moya is a possible second-round opponent and 2005 champion Marat Safin could see him in the third following Friday's draw.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 2:06 am Querrey to meet top seed Del Potro for Auckland titleTop-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina will face American Sam Querrey in the Heineken Open final after both won semifinals Friday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 16 Jan 2009 | 1:57 am Chris Mannix: Cavs' dilemma -- Deal or no deal?The Cavs are good. Very good. But they have the chance to be even better if they make a deadline deal for one of these three veterans, writes Chris Mannix.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 11:51 pm UF loses Harvin to NFL; Spikes backRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 10:59 pm USC's Sanchez will skip senior season, turn proRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 10:47 pm Nine-time major champ Seles heads 2009 Hall classMonica Seles was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, honored for a career in which she won nine Grand Slam singles titles and returned to the tour after being stabbed while playing a match.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 8:38 pm Stewart Mandel: Underclassmen face too much draft declaration pressureOne thing that just isn't right about the NFL draft declaration process.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 8:02 pm Joe Posnanski: Willie, Bloomquist and the DunnTwo major leaguers who epitomize opposite attitudes about baseball.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 6:28 pm Making sense of the staggering Kaká offerMan. City's $145M bid for Kaká is a shot into unknown territory.Source: SI.com | 15 Jan 2009 | 6:28 pm
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