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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:55 pm F1 change 'could improve racing'Red Bull's Mark Webber says drivers will be keener to win under F1's new points system - but that it has downsides too.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm Rafa launches five-year plan for Liverpool (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm Santa Cruz pessimistic on injuryBlackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz rules himself out of Saturday's match with West Ham United.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:34 pm Australian swimmer Trickett just misses world mark in 100 freestyleSYDNEY - A training partnership with the world's fastest 100-metre freestyle swimmer has enhanced Libby Trickett's status as the world's fastest woman in the event. Trickett swam the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt signs up to run at Paris meetPARIS - Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has agreed to run in the Golden League track meet in Paris this summer for his first competitive appearance in France. The Jamaican...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:14 pm Soccer Is an Oasis From Mexico’s Drug WarThe harsh environment in Ciudad Juárez has not deterred soccer fans from filling the city’s stadium on game days.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:07 pm VaNu Touted in March 2009 Issue of Golf Digest MagazineDALLAS, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Fountain of Life continues to gain momentum among sports professionals. The Fitness Section of the March 2009 Golf Digest suggests that VaNu can...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:06 pm Clijsters 'may' return to tennisLindsay Davenport reveals Kim Clijsters is considering a return to the professional tennis circuit.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:01 pm General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 ResultsPITTSBURGH, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:00 pm Usain Bolt signs up to run at Paris meetTriple Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has agreed to run in the Golden League track meet in Paris this summer for his first competitive appearance in France. The Jamaican sprinter will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am Fina extends swimsuit regulationsWorld swimming governing body Fina outlaws the use of two swimsuits to aid buoyancy.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am Tar Heels: 'Huge probability' Lawson won't play (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:34 am Calderwood criticises dismal DonsJimmy Calderwood says his Aberdeen players let their supporters down in the Scottish Cup defeat by Dunfermline.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:22 am Nadal reaches Indian Wells quarter-finals (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:12 am Trickett just misses world mark in 100 freestyleA training partnership with the world's fastest 100-meter freestyle swimmer has enhanced Libby Trickett's status as the world's fastest woman in the event. Trickett swam the second...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 11:03 am Oxford weigh in as heaviest everThe Oxford crew for this year's University Boat Race is the heaviest in the event's 180-year history.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am Delap looks to play into fortiesStoke City midfielder Rory Delap says he wants to continue his playing career beyond his 40th birthday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am Tiger Woods to play in Australian Masters in NovemberTiger Woods will play at the Australian Masters in November, his first tournament appearance Down Under since 1998.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:25 am Star outage: Pierce, depleted Celtics win Atlantic (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:02 am Star outage: Pierce, depleted Celtics win AtlanticFans who hoped to see Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were disappointed. Paul Pierce sent them home happy. The only one of the four All-Stars healthy enough to play scored 36...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:02 am Vermette's OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over Hawks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Vermette's OT goal lifts Blue Jackets over HawksAll of a sudden, the Chicago Blackhawks can't seem to win a game. Of all things, the Columbus Blue Jackets can't lose. Antoine Vermette took a pass from R.J. Umberger and scored 2:38...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 10:01 am Nadal edges Nalbandian in classicWorld number one Rafa Nadal survives five match points to defeat David Nalbandian 3-6 7-6 6-0 and reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells MastersSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:57 am Rafael Nadal defeats David Nalbandian in the middle of the nightThe world's No. 1 player outlasts the Argentine in three sets after their match is delayed more than two hours. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:55 am Rafael Nadal defeats David Nalbandian in the middle of the nightThe world's No. 1 player outlasts the Argentine in three sets after their match is delayed more than two hours.Reporting from Indian Wells, Calif. -- When it finally ended at 2:01 a.m. Thursday, there was not a single person in the remaining crowd of 1,000 or so who wondered why Rafael Nadal is the No. 1 tennis player in the world. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:55 am Nadal, Federer reach quarters at Indian WellsNo. 1 Rafael Nadal came to life in the wee hours, fighting off five match points to take a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-0 victory over nemesis David Nalbandian at the BNP Paribas Open. In a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:28 am Proposal to change 'Hochuli rule' reviews (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:24 am Proposal to change 'Hochuli rule' reviewsThe NFL will look into changing instant replay rules in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that helped cost San Diego a game last season. The competition...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:24 am Astros' Aaron Boone to have open heart surgery (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:22 am Tiger to play first tourney Down Under since 1998 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:21 am Yao's 31 points lead Rockets past Pistons in 2 OTs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:19 am Pierce, Celtics beat Heat and clinch AtlanticPaul Pierce scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title with a 112-108 victory Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, who played without NBA scoring-leader Dwyane Wade...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:19 am Roy scores 20 and Trail Blazers beat Pacers 95-85 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2009 | 9:19 am 50-Year Streak Ends as Cuba Fails to Reach FinalJapan beat Cuba 5-0 in the World Baseball Classic, ending one of the most remarkable streaks in modern sports.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:34 am Celtics turn back Heat in OTVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:01 am Woods fee sparks Australian rowTiger Woods' appearance at this year's Australian Masters sparks a row over his fee.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 8:00 am Pierce scores 36 as Celtics beat Wade-less HeatFans who hoped to see Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen were disappointed. Paul Pierce sent them home happy.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:38 am N.B.A. Roundup: Pierce Leads Short-Handed Celtics to Division TitlePaul Pierce scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title Wednesday night with a victory at home against the Miami Heat.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:32 am Medicine’s Loss Could Be the Mets’ GainThe longer that 26-year-old Darren O’Day pitches, the less likely the chance he winds up in medical school.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am World Baseball Classic: Scouts See Artwork in Asian Teams’ WorkoutsWhen top Asian teams take batting practice, a scout’s inner aesthete awakens to the beauty of the game.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am Steinbrenner Is Forever Young in a New Children’s BookAn illustrated book called “One Last Time: Goodbye to Yankee Stadium,” gives a softened and idealized version of George Steinbrenner.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am Venezuela 10, U.S.A. 6: Wright Plays Through Pain as Depleted U.S. FallsOn a day where Kevin Youkilis became the fourth player to leave the American team in the second round because of an injury, Wright almost made the foursome a quintet.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:30 am Nets 115, Knicks 89: Party and Season Are Almost Over for KnicksThe Nets routed the Knicks at the Garden, pushing past them in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:29 am Sports of The Times: Knicks and Nets Struggle to Keep Going Until the Music EndsThe thing the two franchises from opposite sides of the Hudson River have in common is pain.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:29 am U.S.O.C. Embroiled in Dispute With I.O.C.A dispute between the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee will unfold as Chicago tries to convince the I.O.C. to let it host the 2016 Summer Games.Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:29 am Ed Hochuli call spurs NFL to look at instant replay changeThe NFL will look into changing instant replay rules in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that helped cost San Diego a game last season.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:18 am India maintain advantage over NZIndia look set for a substantial first-innings lead after finishing day two of the first Test against New Zealand on 278-4, one run behind the hosts.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:06 am Florida opens NIT with romp over JacksonvilleVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:01 am UCLA won't last the weekend in NCAA tournament, but USC willFor the Bruins, who are used to making it to the Final Four, nothing about this tournament feels right. For the Trojans, who take basketball-related success as a bonus, everything does. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Timing is everything for USC's DeMar DeRozanText messages from press row . . . Impeccable timing by USC's DeMar DeRozan , who seems to have come of age as college basketball takes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Angels' Torii Hunter was never asked to be part of WBC funHe believes that some comments he made in 2006 haven't been forgotten. Like baseball fans -- and many big leaguers -- across the country,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Darren Collison says he's ready to goPoint guard's injured tailbone isn't 100%, but he says he is able to apply defensive pressure. The last few days, UCLA point guard Darren...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA won't last the weekend in NCAA tournament, but USC willFor the Bruins, who are used to making it to the Final Four, nothing about this tournament feels right. For the Trojans, who take basketball-related success as a bonus, everything does.I am about to write a sentence that will generate dozens of e-mails, followed by a sentence that will generate none. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am They're lining up to pick against UCLA in first round of NCAA tournamentVirginia Commonwealth has become a trendy choice to pull an early upset, but Bruins are trying to take it in stride. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers have lost their edgeThey're giving up leads, not to mention their advantage over the Cavaliers.Can the Lakers win the NBA championship if they don't have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am There's a method to this March MadnessYou've got to take the bad with the good in the NCAA basketball tournament: the teams you don't know, the rowdy student sections, the blown calls -- embrace it all. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Angels' Torii Hunter was never asked to be part of WBC funHe believes that some comments he made in 2006 haven't been forgotten.Like baseball fans -- and many big leaguers -- across the country, Torii Hunter watched in awe Tuesday as players on the U.S. World Baseball Classic team dog-piled each other in wild celebration of a 6-5, come-from-behind, walk-off win over Puerto Rico. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am There's a method to this March MadnessYou've got to take the bad with the good in the NCAA basketball tournament: the teams you don't know, the rowdy student sections, the blown calls -- embrace it all.The NCAA basketball tournament is a crime against insanity -- a bizarre, inexplicable, wonderful festivus of longshots, no-shots and saggy underwear. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am It's moving-out day at Indian WellsPretenders are sent packing and the BNP Paribas Open gets down to the serious contenders.As day wandered into late night and several thousand tennis balls were de-fuzzed in the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, the Other Guys jockeyed for position in the men's singles draw. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda to start on opening dayManager Joe Torre says the right-hander will be on the mound against the San Diego Padres on April 6.Right-hander Hiroki Kuroda will start for the Dodgers on opening day, April 6, in San Diego against the Padres, Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said Wednesday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am They're lining up to pick against UCLA in first round of NCAA tournamentVirginia Commonwealth has become a trendy choice to pull an early upset, but Bruins are trying to take it in stride.Forgive the UCLA players if they suspect everyone is rooting against them tonight. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am The Pac-10 doesn't get the president's voteObama predicts five of the conference's six teams will lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament.Let's see. President Obama's NCAA tournament bracket predicts UCLA, USC, California, Arizona and Arizona State will all be first-round losers. Pacific 10 Conference champion Washington? Gone in the second round, upset loser to Purdue. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Angels' Torii Hunter was never asked to be part of WBC funHe believes that some comments he made in 2006 haven't been forgotten. Like baseball fans -- and many big leaguers -- across the country,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Darren Collison says he's ready to goPoint guard's injured tailbone isn't 100%, but he says he is able to apply defensive pressure.The last few days, UCLA point guard Darren Collison has been testing his bruised tailbone by playing aggressive defense in practice. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am NFL to look into altering 'Hochuli rule' for replayNEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL will look into changing instant replay rules in hopes of avoiding a repeat of the blown call by referee Ed Hochuli that helped cost San Diego a game last season.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 6:13 am Rockets need 2OT to top undermanned PistonsVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:48 am Team USA's Kevin Youkilis has mild sprain, tendinitisWhen it seemed as though the injury news could not get any worse for Team USA, manager Davey Johnson announced that Kevin Youkilis has left the team because of a sore left ankle on Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 5:04 am NIT: Florida, Miami advance, Hokies win in 2OTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Nick Calathes broke out of a shooting slump with 19 points, Chandler Parsons added 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Florida beat Jacksonville 84-62 Wednesday night in the opening round of the NIT.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 4:33 am Youkilis out of WBCTeam USA heads into the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic with one glaring flaw: It needs someone to play first base.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 2:52 am Sources: Floyd Mayweather Jr. close to return to ringFloyd Mayweather Jr., who hasn't fought since December 2007 and retired as the undefeated pound-for-pound king in June, is planning to fight again -- possibly as soon as July 11 -- two sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 2:29 am Chicago Cubs to retire No. 31 worn by Greg Maddux, Ferguson JenkinsThe Chicago Cubs are retiring the No. 31 worn by both Ferguson Jenkins and Greg Maddux.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 1:15 am Cole Hamels still hopeful of pitching opener for Philadelphia PhilliesDespite his pitching coach saying it's a long-shot that he'll be able to pitch Opening Night against the Braves, Cole Hamels said Wednesday that pitching in the opener remains his goal.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 1:05 am Nadal works late to reach quarters at Indian WellsRoger Federer saw off Fernando Gonzalez 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 in the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday to set up a quarterfinal with another Fernando - Verdasco.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 19 Mar 2009 | 12:12 am Mackey cruises to third consecutive Iditarod titleNOME, Alaska (AP) -- Make it three Iditarods in a row for Lance Mackey.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 11:37 pm Bills' Lynch expects suspension after gun arrestORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bills running back Marshawn Lynch says he expects to be suspended by the NFL for his latest run-in with the law and he's gotten the message that the league "won't tolerate any more screw-ups" from him.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 9:17 pm 'Huge probability' Lawson out for Heels' openerGREENSBORO, N.C. -- The most famous digit in America right now isn't 64 for the NCAA tournament field, 44 for President Barack Obama's historic presidency, $165 million for AIG's contested bonus money or $787 billion for the government stimulus package.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:59 pm The five key storylines to watchHow will Ty Lawson's big toe impact the South region? Is Memphis overrated or underrated? Ted Keith dissects the five storylines that will define the tourney.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:52 pm Completing my entire bracket -- in 64 seconds flatLet's face it: You are not going to have a perfect bracket. So why waste time? Joe Posnanski takes that to another level, completing his picks in 64 seconds flat.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 7:23 pm Pakistan deemed too dangerous to host Davis Cup matchThe International Tennis Federation says Pakistan has lost the right to host its Davis Cup series against the Philippines because of security fears.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 6:55 pm Stallworth 'grief stricken' over fatal car accidentMIAMI (AP) -- Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth says he is "grief stricken" over his car accident that killed a pedestrian on a busy causeway linking Miami and Miami Beach.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 5:36 pm Astros' Boone, 36, to have heart valve replacedKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros says he will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 5:29 pm
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