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Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:10 pm

Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland

An impressive debut from Andrey Arshavin fails to lift Arsenal to victory over a stubborn Sunderland.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:59 pm

Venus Williams beats Razzano for Dubai tennis title (AFP)

Venus Williams of the US returns the ball to France's Virginie Razzano during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championships final match in the Gulf emirate. Williams beat Razzano 6-4, 6-2 to win the two million dollars WTA tournament.(AFP/Karim Sahib)AFP - Sixth seeded American Venus Williams beat unseeded Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano 6-4, 6-2 here on Saturday to win the two million dollars WTA tournament.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:57 pm

Tsonga upsets Djokovic in semis

Home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga overpowers world number three Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to book his place in the Marseille Open final.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:57 pm

Aberdeen 2-2 Dundee United

Aberdeen and Dundee United share the spoils of an entertaining match at Pittodrie.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:56 pm

Rodriguez Bracing for Worst, but Hoping for the Best

As reporters and league officials insist on learning more about his past steroid use, Alex Rodriguez hopes a championship will nudge the matter aside.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:55 pm

Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock

Kenny Miller's double helps Rangers overcome Kilmarnock and go top of the Scottish Premier League.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:49 pm

Stechert edges Vonn by one hundredth to win World Cup downhill

TARVISIO, Italy - Gina Stechert of Germany edged Lindsey Vonn by the slimmest of margins for her first World Cup downhill victory Saturday. Taking advantage of an early start, Stechert...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:42 pm

Cuche wins World Cup giant slalom, Kostelic remains in overall lead

SESTRIERE, Italy - Didier Cuche of Switzerland won a men's World Cup giant slalom Saturday for his first win of the season and ninth overall, while Ivica Kostelic of Croatia stayed atop...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:39 pm

Harlequins 14-9 Gloucester

Team news ahead of Saturday's Premiership fixture.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:37 pm

Kevin Garnett leaves game with knee strain

Boston forward Kevin Garnett was injured late in the second quarter of the Celtics' game at Utah on Thursday night and went hopping on one foot toward the locker room.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:26 pm

Bode Miller reveals he has 1-year-old daughter

SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- Bode Miller has announced he has a one-year-old daughter and that the reason for his current break from the World Cup ski circuit was to visit her.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:25 pm

Bath 20-20 London Irish

London Irish produce a stunning second-half fightback to claim a draw against play-off rivals Bath.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:08 pm

Arrest made in slaying of Curry's ex-girlfriend

CHICAGO (AP) -- Police said Saturday they had arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks' player Eddy Curry and her baby.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:05 pm

Arrest in deaths of Eddy Curry ex-girlfriend, baby

Police in Chicago say they have arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks' player Eddy Curry and her baby.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:52 pm

Brian Roberts signs $40M extension with Baltimore Orioles

Brian Roberts has signed a $40 million, four-year extension so he won't have to worry about being traded anytime soon, nor will money be an issue in the foreseable future.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:49 pm

Arrest in Death of Curry’s Ex-Girlfriend

Police in Chicago say they have arrested a suspect in the slayings of the former girlfriend of New York Knicks’ player Eddy Curry and her baby.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:36 pm

Roddick withdraws from Dubai championships

DUBAI (Reuters) - Defending champion Andy Roddick has become the fifth top-10 player to withdraw from next week's Dubai men's championships.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:21 pm

Hiddink off to ideal start against Villa (AFP)

Chelsea's French forward Nicolas Anelka (3rd left) celebrates after scoring during his English premiership match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham. Guus Hiddink enjoyed a winning debut as temporary Chelsea manager with a 1-0 Premier League victory away to Aston Villa thanks to Anelka's 21st goal of the season.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Guus Hiddink enjoyed a winning debut as temporary Chelsea manager with a 1-0 Premier League victory away to Aston Villa here Saturday thanks to Nicolas Anelka's 21st goal of the season.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:15 pm

Aston Villa 0-1 Chelsea

Nicolas Anelka's early goal gives new Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink victory in his first game in charge against Aston Villa.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:47 pm

AC Milan not raising offer for Beckham

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani says the club's offer of $3 million for David Beckham was the market rate and it won't be increased. The Los Angeles Galaxy recently turned down...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:44 pm

Jayawardene dominates in Pakistan

Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera score centuries to put Sri Lanka in command position on day one of the first Test in Pakistan.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:39 pm

Flintoff ruled out of fourth Test

England's Andrew Flintoff will miss the fourth Test against West Indies tour with a hip problem.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:28 pm

Banned trainer worked with A-Rod from 2001 to '03

A personal trainer cited in the Mitchell report on steroids acknowledged Thursday that he worked with A-Rod during the three-year period Rodriguez says he used PEDs.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:24 pm

Bode Miller says he has 1-year-old daughter

Bode Miller announced on a Web site he has a 1-year-old daughter, and took her to Disneyland during his break from the World Cup ski circuit. The 31-year-old American confirmed reports...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 2:09 pm

Bayonne sign South African rugby fly-half Strydom

South African fly-half Louis Strydom has signed for French Top 14 side Bayonne, the club announced on Saturday. The 28-year-old joins from Johannesburg's Golden Lions, where he has...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 1:28 pm

Branson hints at F1 involvement

Virgin boss Richard Branson admits he would be interested in becoming involved in Formula One, but only if it met certain financial and environmental conditions.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Feb 2009 | 12:58 pm

Stechert edges Vonn to win downhill

Gina Stechert of Germany edged Lindsey Vonn of the United States by 0.01 seconds for her first World Cup victory in a downhill Saturday. Taking advantage of an early start, Stechert...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 12:51 pm

Cuche wins giant ski slalom

Didier Cuche captured the men's World Cup giant slalom here on Saturday, the Swiss skier coming in ahead of Austrian duo Stephan Goergl and Benjamin Raich.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 12:28 pm

UBC's Pierse sets new Canadian record in 200 metre at CIS championships

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Three short course records fell on a busy Day 2 of the 2009 Canadian Interuniversity Sport swimming championships at the UBC Aquatic Centre on Friday. Annamay Pierse...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 11:42 am

Friday's action on the boards

Chris Bosh's return from injury should have sparked the Toronto Raptors' offence. Instead it faded into one of their worst efforts of the season. Wilson Chandler scored a career-high...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 11:27 am

James scores 55 as Cavs beat Bucks 111-103 (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, takes a three point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half of a NBA  basketball game on Friday, Feb 20, 2009,  in Milwaukee.  (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)AP - Each shot LeBron James took made Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown cringe a little bit more than the one that came before it. But before Brown could get the word "No!" out, there it went through the net.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 10:45 am

Mets' Murphy stays focused (AP)

AP - After making a rapid rise to the majors, New York Mets outfielder Daniel Murphy is still trying to convince himself that last season was real.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:56 am

McCarron takes a 2-shot lead into the weekend (AP)

Scott McCarron tees off on the 10th hole in the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.  (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Scott McCarron used to look forward to Thursday when he was in college, for that was the day the UCLA golf team was allowed to play at Riviera.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:41 am

Osgood sits, Conklin stars for Detroit (AP)

Detroit Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin, left, stops a Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne, right, of Finland,  shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Mich., Friday, Feb. 20,  2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - Ty Conklin has played so well as Chris Osgood's backup that the Detroit Red Wings can afford to give the struggling starter some days off to get his game together in time for the playoffs.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:39 am

Conchita Cintrón, ‘Goddess’ of Bullring, Dies at 86

Ms. Cintrón, a Peruvian who became known as the Blonde Goddess, broke into the male-dominated sport of bullfighting at age 13.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:03 am

Orlando Hudson agrees to terms with Dodgers

Baseball sources say the Gold Glove second baseman, who last played for Arizona, has a one-year deal, pending a physical. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

No one is rising in West to challenge Lakers

Hornets were tough last year, but they have made questionable moves this season. There's one thing you can count...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Dangerous quest to surf a hole in the sea

Ogreish waves known as 'slabs' open a new frontier in a sport that is increasingly driven by a desire to confront nature. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Tiger Woods wonders how his knee will hold up

Woods doesn't know how sharp he will be when he returns next week after an eight-month absence. In a notable development,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Kahlil Bell is the lone Bruin at combine

In a sea of Trojans (11 in all), the running back is the only player from UCLA to receive an invitation to work out for pro scouts in Indianapolis. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Lakers avoid a stinging defeat, beat Hornets in overtime

Derek Fisher's three-pointer late in regulation forces overtime, then Bryant scores 11 of his 39 points in the extra period as Lakers hold off New Orleans, 115-111. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 8:00 am

Brian Vickers nips Jimmie Johnson to win Auto Club 500 pole

Brian Vickers won the sixth pole of his career Friday, touring the 2-mile Auto Club Speedway oval at 183.429 mph.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 7:37 am

Larry Miller, Popular Owner of Utah Jazz, Is Dead at 64

Mr. Miller was a car sales mogul who turned the Utah Jazz into one of the N.B.A.’s most stable teams.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 7:32 am

Longtime Jazz owner Larry H. Miller dies at 64

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller has died from complications of type 2 diabetes at age 64.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 7:29 am

Skirmish mars LeBron's 55, Cavs' win vs. Bucks

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Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 7:11 am

Want to Run the N.Y.C. Marathon? Get Out Your Checkbook

With the economic outlook uncertain, the organization that directs the New York City race has raised its entry fees.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 7:06 am

Knicks 127, Raptors 97: Knicks Top the Raptors for a Feel-Good Victory

On the first game after the Knicks’ two win-now trades, the team rolled past the Raptors without much contribution from either of their new additions.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:52 am

Leipheimer Pedals Furiously to Inch Closer to Title

Of the 15 riders who began Friday at the Tour of California within a minute of Levi Leipheimer, the two-time defending champion, only two remain.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:45 am

Ceremony to Rename Princeton’s Court Is Also a Sad Reminder

Carril Court will be unveiled in a ceremony on Saturday, nine days after the event’s organizer, Lorin Maurer, was killed in the plane crash near Buffalo.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:42 am

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Lose 5th Straight; 55 for James in Win Over Bucks

The Wizards beat the Nets, 107-96, and LeBron James scored one point less than his career high as the Cavaliers defeated the Bucks, 111-103.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:41 am

N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Send 2 to the Senators

The Islanders traded center Mike Comrie and defenseman Chris Campoli to the Ottawa Senators on Friday for center Dean McAmmond and a first-round draft pick.


Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:40 am

Vickers wins ... then loses pole to engine snafu

Brian Vickers thought he finally had some good news in qualifying for the Auto Club 500 on Friday to override the controversy of the past week.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:24 am

Amare Stoudemire of Phoenix Suns could to miss 8 weeks

The Suns announced Friday that Amare Stoudemire was forced to undergo eye surgery to repair a partially detached retina and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 6:08 am

Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller has died

Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller has died from complications of type 2 diabetes at age 64.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:39 am

Dale Earnhardt Jr. regrets clipping Brian Vickers at Daytona

The popular NASCAR driver defends his driving but adds that he called Vickers 'to make sure he knew it wasn't intentional.' ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:30 am

Trojans defend their home-court advantage

Only UCLA has lost fewer home games than the Trojans among Pac-10 teams since the Galen Center was built. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:30 am

Running the pattern can pay off in the NFL draft

Sam Farmer looks at six trends that could influence a scout's sixth sense. NFL talent evaluators rely on study...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:29 am

Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller dead at 64 (AP)

In this Dec. 3, 2008, file photo, Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller watches the Miami Heat play his team during an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City. Miller's legs were amputated 6 inches below the knee on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. Miller died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at home from complications due to Type 2 diabetes.  He was 64. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)AP - Larry H. Miller, the car sales mogul who turned the Utah Jazz into one of the NBA's most stable teams, died Friday from complications of type 2 diabetes. He was 64.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:13 am

James scores 55 as Cavs beat Bucks 111-103 (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, takes a three point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half of a NBA  basketball game on Friday, Feb 20, 2009,  in Milwaukee.  (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)AP - LeBron James scored 55 points, coming up just one shy of his career high, and put together a stunning scoring flourish after halftime that helped the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-103 on Friday night.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:08 am

Barbosa's 41 lead Suns past Thunder, 140-118 (AP)

Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa of Brazil, lays in a basket past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kyle Weaver, right, on a fast break in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb 20, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)AP - Leandro Barbosa started in place of injured Amare Stoudemire and scored a career-high 41 points Friday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 140-118 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:01 am

Trapani made the right move

In 1972, the year before Charlie Trapani came to the University of Vermont, basketball coach Peter Salzberg decided to take his team to Division 1.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Feb 2009 | 5:00 am

WTA fines Dubai Tennis Championships for denying Israeli Shahar Peer's visa

The WTA has fined Dubai Tennis Championships organizers a record $300,000 after Israeli player Shahar Peer was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates.
Source: ESPN.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:35 am

MLB wants more info on A-Rod's cousin, trainer

Major League Baseball investigators want to talk with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez about his cousin and a trainer from the Dominican Republic.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 4:15 am

Oregon defeats Saint Mary's 5-3 in opener (AP)

AP - The University of Oregon ushered in the return of its baseball program after 28 seasons with a 5-3 victory over Saint Mary's.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Feb 2009 | 3:55 am

Former Fed Cup captain Garrison sues USTA

Former Fed Cup captain Zina Garrison is suing the U.S. Tennis Association, saying she was discriminated against because she is black.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 1:43 am

Stafford, Sanchez not generating same buzz of '08 QBs

The two premier QBs from this year's draft are having trouble generating as much buzz as their predecessors, Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco, writes Don Banks.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 1:36 am

Roddick to Memphis semis; but won't travel to Dubai

Andy Roddick enjoys playing in the United Arab Emirates but won't defend his title in Dubai because he doesn't agree with the decision to deny Israeli Shahar Peer a visa to play in a women's tournament.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 1:29 am

Source: Dodgers reach agreement with Hudson

Three-time All-Star second baseman Orlando Hudson and the Dodgers reached agreement on a one-year contract Friday, giving Los Angeles a replacement for the retired Jeff Kent.


Source: SI.com | 21 Feb 2009 | 1:07 am

WTA fines Dubai tournament organizers $300,000

The WTA Tour has fined Dubai Championships organizers a record $300,000 after Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer was denied a visa by the United Arab Emirates.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 11:44 pm

Debating trade-deadline fallout, more hot topics

In this week's Roundtable, three SI.com NBA writers mull the lack of activity at the trade deadline, assess the puzzling Suns and debate more topics.


Source: SI.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 11:26 pm

Ian Thomsen: Injuries wreak havoc on playoff contenders

In his Weekly Countdown, Ian Thomsen details the rash of injuries with title contenders, John Paxson's Windy City fate and some potential summer buyouts.


Source: SI.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 11:22 pm

Robredo, Acasuso meet in semis for 3rd straight tourney

Tommy Robredo and Jose Acasuso will meet in the semifinals for the third time in three weeks after straight-set wins in the Copa Telmex quarterfinals on Friday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 10:34 pm

KG set for MRI on knee

PHOENIX (AP) -- Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is heading back to Boston to be checked out by the team doctor after injuring his right knee against the Utah Jazz.


Source: SI.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 9:25 pm

Dulko has easy time en route to Bogota semifinals

Second-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina closed in on her fourth career title when she dispatched sixth-seeded Mathilde Johansson of France 6-1, 6-2 in the Copa Colsanitas quarterfinals on Friday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 9:21 pm

Venus outlasts sister Serena for spot in Dubai final

Venus Williams beat younger sister Serena 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (3) Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championship.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 20 Feb 2009 | 7:52 pm