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Players concerned over RFU letterEngland's players' union is taking legal advice about a letter warning stars they could jeopardise their international places by moving abroad.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:51 pm ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:45 pm For UConn, Whistle Is a Sweet SoundIt may seem like the top seed in the West region gets all the calls. That is not true. The Huskies only get most of them.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:39 pm Horton to make Fabregas complaintBrian Horton speaks to the League Managers' Association after Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas was accused of spitting at the Hull assistant boss.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:33 pm Usain Bolt to run in 150-metre street race in Manchester in MayMANCHESTER, England - Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will compete in a 150-metre street race in Manchester as part of his buildup to the European outdoor season and world...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm Johnson wants more from England rugby playersEngland manager Martin Johnson challenged his team to raise their game after naming an unchanged matchday 22 here on Wednesday for his side's Calcutta Cup Six Nations tournament finale...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm Breaking Down the N.C.A.A. Tournament UpsetA blend of factors, from good fortune to good shooting, can breed unexpected tournament success. Six coaches shared their magical ingredients.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm Bellamy will not face AalborgManchester City striker Craig Bellamy will not feature in their Uefa Cup tie against AaB Aalborg.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm Josh McDaniels brings New England Patriots' way, won't pamper starsJosh McDaniels brought the Patriots' way of not pampering stars to Denver.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:42 pm Gray replaces Barclay for ScotsScott Gray will replace John Barclay at flanker for Scotland's Calcutta Cup clash against England at Twickenham.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm Bolt to run on Manchester streetsTriple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will compete in an innovative street race in Manchester in May.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm At Russia’s Olympic Site, Games BeginA political sideshow is gearing up among candidates vying to become mayor of Sochi before the Winter Olympics.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:16 pm Olympic champion Bolt to run Manchester street raceLONDON (Reuters) - Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will compete in a street race over 150 meters at the Great CityGames in Manchester on May 17, race organizers said on Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:15 pm Denied world record time, Sweden's Alshammar questions rules over swimsuitsSYDNEY - Swedish swimmer Therese Alshammar says the regulations that resulted in her being stripped of a world record time at the Australian championships border on sexist. Alshammar,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:12 pm U.S. National Whitewater Center and Coca-Cola Team Up for a Refreshing AdventureNEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Coca-Cola is now the official soft drink of the U.S. National Whitewater Center. These days, when you finish that wild ride on the rapids you...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Five Hot Show Ideas for Spring-Related TopicsNEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dirty Secrets of Spring Cleaning Did you know that cleaning products labeled "fragrance free" may...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:45 am England unchanged for Scots visitEngland name the same starting XV which beat France their Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:42 am Armstrong "surprised" by hair sample request, say AFLDPARIS (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was "surprised" when the French Anti-Doping Agency asked him for a hair sample during a random test on the seven-times Tour de France champion Tuesday, an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:33 am Sports of The Times: U.S. Win Provides Special Memory for StottlemyreThe United States beat Puerto Rico to gain the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, which is probably the last call for Mel Stottlemyre’s major league career.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:32 am France picks Annecy for 2018 Winter Games bidPARIS (Reuters) - The lakeside town of Annecy has been named as France's candidate city to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the French national Olympic committee announced on Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:31 am Catherine Smith Joins Dick's Sporting Goods' Board of DirectorsPITTSBURGH, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) announced today that Catherine R. Smith has been elected to the Company's Board...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am Trickett secures world swim championships berthTriple Olympic gold medallist Libby Trickett booked her place at the world championships here Wednesday as Geoff Huegill continued his remarkable comeback from retirement. Trickett...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am Team USA rallies to beat Puerto Rico 6-5 in WBC (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:06 am Leeds may seek Tevez compensationLeeds United could seek compensation following the settlement of the Carlos Tevez affair.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 10:50 am LeBron scores 43 as Cavaliers move to 30-1 at home (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 10:37 am Murray ready to face Robredo testAndy Murray will try to beat Tommy Robredo for the first time when they meet in Indian Wells on Wednesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 10:29 am Adlington opts out of 200m finalBritain's Rebecca Adlington chooses not to compete in the 200m final at the British Swimming Championships.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 9:55 am Saints star Meli ends visa waitSt Helens winger Francis Meli is in contention to face Leeds in the Super League on Friday after ending his two-month wait for a new visa.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2009 | 9:22 am Theodore makes 19 saves as Capitals blank Panthers (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 9:02 am World Baseball Classic: 9th-Inning Hit by Wright Lets U.S. AdvanceDavid Wright looped a two-run single into right field to end a three-run inning and lift the United States to a 6-5 victory over Puerto Rico.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 8:39 am World Baseball Classic: Korea Comes Through, Joining SemifinalKorea scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning off Japanese phenom Yu Darvish and held on, earning a spot in the semifinal with Venezuela and the U.S.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 8:34 am Bynum? It s not yet AprilLakers put talk of center's return on hold. Waiting for Andrew, or as the Lakers call him these days . . .Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 8:18 am Bynum? It s not yet AprilLakers put talk of center's return on hold.Waiting for Andrew, or as the Lakers call him these days . . . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 8:18 am North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Ty Lawson could miss NCAA tournament openerTy Lawson's troublesome toe could keep North Carolina's speedy point guard sidelined for the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 8:12 am Iguodala's 3 at buzzer lifts Sixers over Lakers (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:56 am OU's Taylor Griffin comfortable in Blake's shadow (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:53 am Bynum? It s not yet AprilLakers put talk of center's return on hold. Waiting for Andrew, or as the Lakers call him these days . . .Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:21 am Leading Off: The Favorite Against the FieldIs it possible to have a discussion of the women's N.C.A.A. tournament without Connecticut Coach Geno Auriemma?Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:19 am Hottest of the HeatThere were days, not long ago, when the only reason to watch the Celtics was to see one of the big stars playing for the visiting team. The Celtics couldn't sell their own product, so they tried to pull...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:15 am Nadal, Djokovic on course for semi-final clash (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:12 am The nitpickers guide to the NCAA tournamentA watch list of story lines for this year's tournament.Not too shabby: Two former national champions, Kentucky and Nevada Las Vegas, squaring off in the first round. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Marat Safin exits the desert minus his usual heatThe retiring tennis star's last appearance at Indian Wells ends not with the usual racket-smashing bang but with the whimper of an inert performance in a third-round loss.It was 4:52 p.m. on a broiling desert afternoon Tuesday, when Marat Safin departed the Indian Wells tennis tournament for the last time. He had become an aging horse, passed on the homestretch by a lanky colt. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Trouble follows the Lakers homeAndre Iguodala's buzzer-beating three-pointer gives Philadelphia a 94-93 victory at Staples Center, saddling the Lakers with a stunning home loss.Phil Jackson tried to warn his players. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez confines workouts to the poolHe is not running as he tries to relieve tightness in his left hamstring, which is keeping him out of spring-training games.Manny Ramirez says he is exercising in a swimming pool but not running as he tries to relieve tightness in his left hamstring, which is keeping him out of Cactus League games. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez confines workouts to the poolHe is not running as he tries to relieve tightness in his left hamstring, which is keeping him out of spring-training games. Manny Ramirez...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Marat Safin exits the desert minus his usual heatThe retiring tennis star's last appearance at Indian Wells ends not with the usual racket-smashing bang but with the whimper of an inert performance in a third-round loss. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Brandon Wood shows versatilityHe doubles twice in the Angels 12-7 victory over San Diego and plays well at shortstop, but Mike Scioscia has no plans to leave him at the already crowded position. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA's Josh Shipp rides hot streak into NCAA tournamentAfter last season's slump, the swingman leads his team with an average of better than 19 points during the last month. His pleasant demeanor remains through ups and downs. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Trouble follows the Lakers homeAndre Iguodala's buzzer-beating three-pointer gives Philadelphia a 94-93 victory at Staples Center, saddling the Lakers with a stunning home loss. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Tyrese Rice does the dishes, and more, for Boston CollegeThe senior point guard averages 5.4 assists and is also a big-time scorer, at 17.1 points per game. He's the man who makes the Eagles go -- as USC is about to find out.By now, USC Coach Tim Floyd and his staff would like to think they know more about Boston College's basketball team than anyone this side of the Charles River. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Brandon Wood shows versatilityHe doubles twice in the Angels 12-7 victory over San Diego and plays well at shortstop, but Mike Scioscia has no plans to leave him at the already crowded position. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am James Loney looks to make a bigger contributionFirst baseman is drawing from the experience of a full season in the major leagues and says his goal this season is to 'improve on everything.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am I'm heading to Vegas, and there might be a hitch to itMarch Madness means Sin City, with a possible son-in-law thrown in for good measure.We're off to Vegas tonight for the annual father-daughter bet every single game the first four days of the NCAA tournament and ignore everything else in life extravaganza. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am James Loney looks to make a bigger contributionFirst baseman is drawing from the experience of a full season in the major leagues and says his goal this season is to 'improve on everything.'One day recently, the Dodgers' James Loney saw his name circled on the list of players slated to travel the next day for a Cactus League game. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA's Josh Shipp rides hot streak into NCAA tournamentAfter last season's slump, the swingman leads his team with an average of better than 19 points during the last month. His pleasant demeanor remains through ups and downs.Now the smile makes sense. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Brandon Wood shows versatilityHe doubles twice in the Angels 12-7 victory over San Diego and plays well at shortstop, but Mike Scioscia has no plans to leave him at the already crowded position.The Angels let Brandon Wood play shortstop Tuesday. He sparkled defensively and again showed off the pop in his bat, but Manager Mike Scioscia said the Angels are not considering Wood at shortstop ahead of Erick Aybar or Maicer Izturis . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Yankees’ Rivera Sharp in First Spring OutingIn his first appearance of spring training, Mariano Rivera buzzed through Steve Pearce, Neil Walker and Jason Jaramillo on just 11 pitches, eight for strikes.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:56 am Learning on the Job Could Cost Mets’ Niese HisIn his at-bats in the Mets’ 5-1 loss to the Braves on Tuesday, John Niese demonstrated his work-in-progress status at the major league level.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:56 am A Three-Year Starter at Duke Watches and WaitsGreg Paulus might find himself benched at the end of a solid career in favor of others who seem to get the job done better, but he’s not bitter about it.Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:52 am S. Korea clips Japan to earn spot in WBC semisSAN DIEGO (AP) -- Olympic champion South Korea is in contention for another big international championship.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:40 am President Barack Obama fills out NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.comPresident Obama filled out an NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:18 am U.S. reaches WBC semis after 9th-inning rallyVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 5:50 am NIT: Curry's 32 sparks Davidson; Irish advanceCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Stephen Curry scored 32 points as Davidson started its latest postseason run with a 70-63 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night in the NIT.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 5:21 am Brodeur breaks Roy's wins record with 552ndVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 5:12 am Morehead St. wins opening-round NCAA gameVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 4:53 am LeBron scores 43 points as Cavs beat Magic 97-93 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 4:52 am Kentucky's first NIT game since 1979 a winnerVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 4:20 am Carl Landry of Houston Rockets shot in leg, treated, releasedCarl Landry was treated at a Houston hospital and released after being shot in the leg Tuesday morning.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 3:50 am LeBron's clutch play propels Cavs over MagicVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 3:50 am U.S. rallies in 9th to eliminate P.R.MIAMI (AP) -- Hobbled and humbled in the World Baseball Classic, Team USA is still swinging.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 3:19 am Brodeur sets NHL record for wins by goaltender (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 2:51 am Mariano Rivera perfect in first spring appearance (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 2:49 am Arsenal advance in FA Cup amid controversy (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2009 | 2:17 am Djokovic, Nadal reach fourth round at Indian WellsDefending champion Novak Djokovic downed Tommy Haas 6-2, 7-6 (1) in their third-round match Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 12:06 am Lawson could miss tourney opener for Tar HeelsCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Ty Lawson's troublesome toe could keep North Carolina's speedy point guard sidelined for the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 10:22 pm Ian Thomsen: Gonzaga draft prospect learned game from NBA fatherA Gonzaga draft prospect learned the game from his NBA father.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 9:03 pm Joe Posnanski: Spring Postcard: Kansas City will ride solid pitching staff in 2009K.C.'s recipe for '09 improvement: A strong 'pen plus a breakout ace.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 8:58 pm Teams that may be biggest trade suitorsExpect all of the usual suspects to line up for Jay Cutler, including the Lions and Browns. But this race will come down to the Jets and Bucs, writes Peter King.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 8:25 pm Cowboys, Pats, two others on Peppers' wish listCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina and wouldn't mind going to New England. The Panthers will let him go only for what they feel is fair compensation.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 8:06 pm Seth Davis: Breaking down the bracket and thoughts on the coaching carouselSeth Davis takes a closer look at all the brackets, and in the end, he feels nobody is tougher than Pitt.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2009 | 7:44 pm
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