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Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:39 pm

New faces named in Pakistan squad

Pakistan name five uncapped players in their squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, which starts on Saturday.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:29 pm

Virgin make bid to buy Honda F1

Honda confirms Richard Branson's Virgin Group have made a bid to purchase its Formula One team.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:22 pm

Suns rout Clippers 140-100 in Gentry's debut

Leandro Barbosa scored 24 points and Amare Stoudemire added 23 to help Phoenix rout the Los Angeles Clippers 140-100 in Alvin Gentry's debut as the Suns interim coach on Tuesday night. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:16 pm

Suns rout Clippers 140-100 in Gentry's debut (AP)

Phoenix Suns head coach Alvin Gentry smiles with guard Goran Dragic, of Slovenia, during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers' Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 in Phoenix. It was Gentry's first game as the Suns' head coach. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Leandro Barbosa scored 24 points and Amare Stoudemire added 23 to help Phoenix rout the Los Angeles Clippers 140-100 in Alvin Gentry's debut as the Suns interim coach on Tuesday night.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:16 pm

Williams opt against new system

Williams rule out using Formula One's new Kinetic Energy Recovery System at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:04 pm

Germany's Wilhelm wins individual gold at worlds

Germany's Kati Wilhelm won her second gold medal at the biathlon world championships on Wednesday, distancing her rivals in the women's individual competition. Wilhelm handled the windy...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:56 am

Roberts gets all-clear for France

Wales back Jamie Roberts is available to play against France after a shoulder scan reveals no serious damage.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:55 am

Gerrard on course for Liverpool return

Steven Gerrard may return from his hamstring tear injury against Manchester City on Sunday after missing three weeks of Liverpool's Premier League title campaign. The upcoming Champions...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

ECB under pressure over Stanford

ECB chairman Giles Clarke vows not to resign despite the fraud charges made against Sir Allen Stanford.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:40 am

FiSpace.net Releases Editorial for Investors of Holding Companies DOMK, GE, BRK-A, LUK, BAM and DHR

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- FiSpace.net announces the availability of an exclusive commentary for investors of holding companies including DoMark International, Inc....
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:30 am

'Young and stupid' A-Rod was injected by cousin (AP)

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez arrives at George Steinbrenner Field during spring training baseball in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Over and over, Alex Rodriguez blamed himself, using the phrase "young and stupid" as he tried again to explain where he went wrong.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:25 am

Coe joins 2018 World Cup bid team

Lord Coe becomes a non-executive board member of England's 2018 World Cup bid team.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 11:17 am

Gerrard could make early return

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard may face Man City on Sunday after making a quicker-than-expected recovery from injury.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:45 am

Gentry wins debut as Suns rout Clippers 140-100

The Phoenix Suns' 140-100 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers seemed like the good old days to Amare Stoudemire. Maybe the Suns can turn things around under interim coach Alvin Gentry, who...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:01 am

No. 19 Purdue beats No. 6 Michigan State 72-54 (AP)

Purdue forward JaJuan Johnson (25) reacts as he dunks over Michigan State center Goran Suton in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Purdue defeated Michigan State 72-54. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)AP - Purdue's Big Ten season got off to a rocky start, but the Boilermakers are right where they expected to be — in the hunt for the conference title.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:01 am

Sharks get back on winning track against Oilers (AP)

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov blocks a shot from the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP - Claude Lemieux already had a Stanley Cup ring before Theo Peckham was born, yet the 43-year-old agitator didn't hesitate to drop the gloves with Edmonton's 21-year-old bruiser.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 10:01 am

'Goodbye everyone' - Richie Benaud to hang up his mic

The former voice of BBC cricket Richie Benaud is set to quit television commentating next year.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:55 am

Rodriguez Details His Use of Steroids

At a news conference with his teammates nearby, Alex Rodriguez said that he and his cousin injected the drugs for an energy boost.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:52 am

WSJ Europe revokes sponsorship of WTA Dubai Open (AFP)

Israel's Shahar Peer is seen here during Pattaya Tennis Open, in Thailand, on February 14. The Wall Street Journal Europe has revoked its sponsorship of the WTA Dubai Open women's tennis tournament because the United Arab Emirates has denied a visa to Peer.(AFP/File/Christophe Archambault)AFP - The Wall Street Journal Europe has revoked its sponsorship of the WTA Dubai Open women's tennis tournament because the United Arab Emirates has denied a visa to Israeli player Shahar Peer.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:48 am

Sources: Pettitte talked to feds in Clemens probe (AP)

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, front,  throws during a spring training baseball workout in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Federal prosecutors have interviewed Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte as they investigate whether his former teammate Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:47 am

Leipheimer crashes into Armstrong

Levi Leipheimer recovers from a crash with Lance Armstrong to retain the lead after the third stage of the Tour of California.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:47 am

Players get union memo discussing 2003 drug survey

Baseball's players' union distributed a memo at spring training camps Tuesday with information about 2003 drug testing, handing out the legal-sized sheets of paper around the time Alex...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:46 am

Players get union memo discussing 2003 drug survey (AP)

AP - Baseball's players' union distributed a memo at spring training camps Tuesday with information about 2003 drug testing, handing out the legal-sized sheets of paper around the time Alex Rodriguez was discussing his use of banned drugs.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:46 am

A-Rod apologizes to Rangers owner Tom Hicks

Hicks told The Associated Press on Tuesday evening, hours after Rodriguez publicly apologized for his misdeeds in a press conference at Yankees spring training, that Rodriguez called him...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:46 am

'Young and stupid' A-Rod was injected by cousin

Over and over, Alex Rodriguez blamed himself, using the phrase "young and stupid" as he tried again to explain where he went wrong. "Amateur hour," he called it. The slugger who might
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:43 am

Ambitious golfer Villegas sets sights on Tiger

Having finally conquered America, Colombian rising star Camilo Villegas wants to position himself as a genuine long-term challenger to Tiger Woods' dominance of men's golf. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:37 am

Nepalese brothers plan 24-hour stay on Everest summit

Three Nepalese sherpa brothers are preparing to set a new world record by spending 24 hours in the "death zone" on the summit of Mount Everest. Pemba Dorje Sherpa, 30, and his two...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:22 am

A-Rod says his cousin injected him with banned substance

The Yankees star says his use was a 'stupid mistake.' TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez offered new details today...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Shaq back in L.A? The thought isn't so crazy

The Lakers don't need Shaquille O'Neal this season, but some team officials don't dismiss the idea of it happening next year. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Lakers roll past Hawks

Pau Gasol has his first triple-double as a Laker with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

USC's Tim Floyd, Daniel Hackett avoid Pac-10 penalty

Conference elects not to reprimand Trojans' coach or the junior guard for what they did and said during and after Sunday's loss at Arizona State. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Dodgers are in a mound of trouble with starting rotation

They should have held on to Brad Penny, as this year their choice for opening day starter is a guy coming off a broken leg or another coming off a sore shoulder. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Levi Leipheimer stays in lead at Tour of California

Despite hitting the pavement after clipping the wheel of teammate Lance Armstrong, he maintains 24-second lead after Stage 3. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Andrew Bynum doing 'pretty well'

Injured center is on the court shooting, but he won't be back for a while. For the briefest of moments, Coach Phil Jackson offered visions...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Los Angeles Open has been more 'open' than most

Blacks had trouble getting into many PGA events because of 'Caucasian-only' policy, but Bill Spiller, Ted Rhodes and Charlie Sifford helped kick open the doors. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Kings want to get out of the gate quicker

Slow starts have cost them in their last two games, both shootout losses. They play the Ducks Wednesday in Anaheim. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Suns take the fight out of the Clippers

Zach Randolph is ejected in the first quarter after punching a Phoenix player, and it all goes downhill from there for the Clippers. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Sources: New Jersey Nets talk Vince Carter with Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers

Sources tell ESPN.com that the Nets are talking to both the Rockets and Blazers about a deal for Vince Carter.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:39 am

McGrady says he needs surgery, is out for year

Rockets All-Star Tracy McGrady told ESPN.com that he will need knee surgery and is done for the season.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:38 am

Notebook: Rodriguez’s Timeline Reveals Inconsistencies

It remains unclear when Rodriguez stopped using steroids, because his failed test came during the 2003 testing.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:12 am

Landis Is on Road Again but Avoids Attention

Floyd Landis, the defrocked 2006 Tour de France champion, is at his first professional road race since he wore the yellow jersey.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:09 am

College Men’s Roundup: Marquette Spurt Dooms Seton Hall

Wesley Matthews scored 24 points and No. 10 Marquette opened the second half with a decisive run to pull away from Seton Hall.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:08 am

Hornets Trade Tyson Chandler to Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Tyson Chandler from New Orleans in a deal that sends the veterans Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox to the Hornets.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:08 am

Rockets 114, Nets 88: Yao Ming’s 20 Points Leads Rockets Past Nets

Yao Ming had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Shane Battier scored a season-high 19 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Nets.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:07 am

Tyson Chandler headed from New Orleans Hornets to Oklahoma City Thunder

The New Orleans Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder have completed a deal that sends center Tyson Chandler to the Thunder.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:07 am

Knicks 112, Spurs 107: Robinson Helps Knicks End Their Skid

In the sober aftermath of their previous losses to the Lakers, the Cavaliers and the Celtics, the Knicks regrouped after the All-Star break and beat the Spurs.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:07 am

TV Sports: Rodriguez’s Performance as Painful to Watch as to Hear

From Alex Rodriguez’s guarded style and a 38-second pause to the Yankees ban on follow-up questions, the news conference was bad television.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:06 am

Bonds Judge Wants to Question Anderson

The judge presiding over Barry Bonds’s perjury case said on Tuesday that she would like Greg Anderson, Bonds’s former trainer, to appear in court.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:05 am

Roundup: Pettitte Meets Prosecutors in Clemens Inquiry

Andy Pettitte met with federal prosecutors who are determining whether to indict Roger Clemens on perjury charges, according to a person familiar with the investigation.


Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Feb 2009 | 7:04 am

Caddie: Tiger Woods 'a few weeks' from returning (AP)

In this Dec. 17, 2008 file photo, Tiger Woods talks to reporters at the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Woods announced on his Web site early Monday Feb. 9, 2009 that his wife, Elin, had given birth to a boy, Charlie Axel Woods.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)AP - Tiger Woods is "a few weeks" away from a return to the PGA Tour and could decide within days where that return will take place, his caddie Steve Williams said Wednesday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:57 am

Schmeichel hails Man Utd defence

Peter Schmeichel hails Manchester United's defence as "the best in the world" and heaps praise on defender Nemanja Vidic.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:51 am

Suns win Gentry debut; Randolph throws punch

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Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 6:22 am

Alex Rodriguez says relative injected him with banned drug

Alex Rodriguez expanded on his admission last week that he used a banned substance earlier this decade, saying a cousin injected him with an over-the-counter drug designed to give an "energy boost."
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 4:31 am

Top Nats prospect falsified age, name

A top Washington Nationals prospect and recipient of the largest international signing bonus in team history is not who he appeared to be. Esmailyn Gonzalez, who is listed as 19 years old on the team's roster, is actually 23-year-old Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo, four sources have told SI.com.


Source: SI.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 4:25 am

No A-Rod questions for Bonds' jury

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A judge on Tuesday barred attorneys in the Barry Bonds trial from asking potential jurors their opinion of Alex Rodriguez.


Source: SI.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:56 am

Texas company has title sponsorship on two tours (AP)

AP - PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said Tuesday the Stanford St. Jude Championship will be played this year, even as the Securities and Exchange Commissioner accused the chairman of Stanford Financial Group in an $8 billion fraudulent investment scheme.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:33 am

Howard scores 45 as Magic beat Bobcats in overtime (AP)

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) tries to get past Charlotte Bobcats center Emeka Okafor for a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux)AP - Dwight Howard had a career-high 45 points, to go with 19 rebounds and eight blocks, leading the Orlando Magic to a 107-102 overtime victory against the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Feb 2009 | 3:30 am

Deadline passes for Mike Leach on new Texas Tech contract

Texas Tech coach Mike Leach missed another deadline Tuesday to sign a new contract, and now the school's board of regents wants to meet to discuss his job.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:45 am

Culver City Police Department confident Marshawn Lynch will be officially charged

The Culver City Police Department is confident a felony firearm charge will be filed against Buffalo Bills running back for possession of a loaded firearm in public.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:40 am

Ex-champs Moya, Gaudio ousted early in Buenos Aires

Former French Open champions Carlos Moya and Gaston Gaudio couldn't survive the first round on Tuesday of the Copa Telmex they also have previously won.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 2:18 am

Hewitt recalled to play for Australia in Davis Cup

Former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Lleyton Hewitt has been recalled to the Australian team for next month's Davis Cup Asia-Oceania match against Thailand in Bangkok.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:58 am

New Orleans Saints get under cap, release Deuce McAllister

The New Orleans Saints have released running back Deuce McAllister.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:54 am

Union sends memo to players about '03 testing

VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Baseball's players' union distributed a memo at spring training camps Tuesday with information about 2003 drug testing, handing out the legal-sized sheets of paper around the time Alex Rodriguez was discussing his use of banned drugs.


Source: SI.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:13 am

Serra upsets former finalist Soderling in Memphis

Florent Serra upset Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-7 (1), 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships/Cellular South Cup on Tuesday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 1:02 am

DeKalb (Illinois) High School's free throws in show of sportsmanship with Milwaukee-Madison

Two missed free throws, ordinarily the cause of a coach's headache, became the symbol of sportsmanship in a Milwaukee boys basketball game earlier this month.
Source: ESPN.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:46 am

Texas Tech's Leach misses deadline to ink deal

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Texas Tech coach Mike Leach missed another deadline Tuesday to sign a new contract, and now the school's board of regents wants to meet to discuss his job.


Source: SI.com | 18 Feb 2009 | 12:16 am

Ben Reiter: Rodriguez blames youth instead of genuinely owning up to mistake

Alex Rodriguez had a perfect opportunity to come clean, but struck out, writes Ben Reiter. Now nothing he does on the field will make the public forget his past.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:48 pm

Pennetta ousted by unheralded Slovenian in Bogota

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta was ousted by unheralded Slovenian Masa Zec Peskiric 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the Copa Colsanitas on Tuesday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:44 pm

Steve Aschburner: Expiring contracts are all the rage in NBA

Why non-factors like Raef LaFrentz are all the rage in NBA right now.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 11:19 pm

Hornets trade Chandler to OKC in 4-player deal

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired center Tyson Chandler from New Orleans in a deal that sends veterans Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox to the Hornets.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:44 pm

Young? Stupid? A-Rod needs to get his story straight

TAMPA, Fla. -- If Alex Rodriguez didn't do as well as teammate Andy Pettitte at his steroid press conference, it isn't totally because A-Rod isn't the best communicator, though that may be part of it. The real problem is A-Rod's story. It isn't as good a story as Pettitte's. And what's worse, of course, is that the story has changed maybe once or twice too often already.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:44 pm

Cavaliers pursue Wizards' Jamison

With Amar'e Stoudemire unlikely to be dealt before Thursday's trading deadline, the next-biggest thing is being attempted by the Cleveland Cavaliers -- a surprise move at acquiring All-Star forward Antawn Jamison from the Washington Wizards.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 10:18 pm

Serena, Venus win

Top-seeded Serena Williams recovered from a slow start and beat Sara Errani of Italy 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 Tuesday in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 6:22 pm

Federer to skip Davis Cup match vs. U.S., Dubai event

Roger Federer pulled out of Switzerland's Davis Cup series against the United States next month and a tournament in Dubai next week because of a back problem that has bothered him since last year.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:49 pm

Seth Davis: Why the NCAA tournament shouldn't be expanded, more hoop thoughts

One important lesson was learned during mock tournament selection.


Source: SI.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 5:48 pm

No. 2 seed Simon rallies to advance in Marseille

Second-seeded Gilles Simon came back from 5-2 down in the last set to beat Grigor Dimitrov 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Open 13 on Tuesday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 4:15 pm

Dubai: Israeli denied visa for security reasons

Security worries led authorities to bar an Israeli woman from playing in a Dubai tennis tournament, organizers said Tuesday as a new showdown loomed between the Emirates' hunger for big-time sports events and its stance on Mideast political tensions.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Feb 2009 | 3:03 pm