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Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 2:12 pm

Steyn, Harris strike for S. Africa in cricket Test

Dale Steyn and Paul Harris took three wickets each as South Africa moved within four wickets of victory over Australia on the fourth day of the third Test at Newlands on Sunday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:39 pm

Chris Getz wins Chicago White Sox's starting second base job

Chris Getz spent several minutes signing autographs following Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Then White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen called in the apprehensive second baseman for a chat.
Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:35 pm

Haye fight will be finalised: Klitschko manager

The eagerly awaited heavyweight clash between IBF, WBO and IBO world champion Vladimir Klitschko and Britain's rising star David Haye should be finalised in the next week, say the Klitschko
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:31 pm

Brawn has the muscle for F1 win - Barrichello

Veteran Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello believes his new team Brawn GP can win the opening race of the F1 season in Melbourne, Australia on March 29. "It's a very solid car, a brand...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:28 pm

Live text - SPL

All the action as it happens from Sunday's Scottish Premier League clash between Dundee United and Celtic at Tannadice.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:19 pm

Live text - West Indies v England

West Indies win the toss and will bat first in the second one-dayer against England in Guyana.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm

Live text - Premier League

Wigan face Hull in Sunday's early game, ahead of Man City v Sunderland and Liverpool v Aston Villa later.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm

As Maine’s Struggles Continue, the Old Glavine Re-emerges

Tom Glavine, the 43-year-old Braves pitcher coming off elbow surgery, out performed the 27-year-old John Maine when the Braves walloped the Mets, 12-1, on Saturday.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm

Sports of The Times: UConn’s Thabeet Is a Success Story Where Often There Isn’t

How Hasheem Thabeet came to Houston is a reminder of how wild the basketball west can really be, and woe to the prospect lacking sincere guidance.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 12:32 pm

Keeper Foster to get England call

England manager Fabio Capello says he will pick Manchester United's third choice goalkeeper Ben Foster in the squad for the game with Slovakia and Ukraine.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm

Marquette Golden Eagles senior guard Dominic James to return for game against Missouri Tigers

Marquette's Dominic James has been cleared to play for the sixth-seeded Golden Eagles' second-round game against the No. 3 seed Missouri Tigers.
Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 12:14 pm

Henderson, No. 2 Duke hold off Longhorns 74-69 (AP)

Duke's Gerald Henderson (15) drives past Texas' Dexter Pittman (34) during a second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - Gerald Henderson finally will find out what the second weekend of the NCAA tournament is like.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:32 am

Goodson zigs Zags past Western Kentucky 83-81 (AP)

Gonzaga guard Demetri Goodson, right, shoots the winning shot in the final seconds of their second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game against Western Kentucky in Portland,  Ore., Saturday, March 21, 2009. Gonzaga won 83-81. Looking on at left is Western Kentucky forward Jeremy Evans.  (AP Photo/Don Ryan)AP - Freshman Demetri Goodson streaked the length of the court and made a short, running bank shot with 0.9 seconds left, lifting fourth-seeded Gonzaga over Western Kentucky 83-81 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:30 am

Henson rues Welsh rugby's backward step

Wales' defeat to Ireland in the Six Nations Championships decider was evidence of a backward step by the Welsh team, according to centre Gavin Henson. Henson was switched to full-back in
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am

Beckham's Milan move pleases Capello but doubts remain

LONDON (Reuters) - Fabio Capello has said he is pleased David Beckham will stay at AC Milan until the end of the season but that the move would not guarantee his England place.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 10:54 am

China golfer Wu wins in Xiamen

China's Wu Weihuang shot a one-under-par 71 to take a four-stroke victory over fellow locals Alex Wu Ashun and Zhou Jun in the Dell Championship in Xiamen on Sunday. The 40-year-old's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 10:31 am

Calhoun, UConn beat Texas A&M 92-66 (AP)

Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun shouts   to his players during the first half of their second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game against Texas A&M in Philadelphia, Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - Jim Calhoun returned to his regular seat on the bench and led Connecticut to a familiar spot in the round of 16.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am

Lawson's return spurs Tar Heels past LSU in NCAAs (AP)

North Carolina's Ty Lawson, left, drives past LSU's Marcus Thornton, right, during a second-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - Ty Lawson got back just in time for North Carolina, saving the top-seeded Tar Heels from a stunning NCAA tournament loss in their home state.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am

Louisville’s Reputation Is Built on Pressure

Louisville has built a reputation on an aggressive, adaptive defense that relentlessly hounds the basketball from baseline to baseline.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:45 am

Canada's Jones improves to 2-0 at world women's curling championship

improvement at the world women's curling championship - but she has no qualms with the results. Jones took control early and was never seriously challenged on the way to a 10-3...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 9:28 am

A Patch of Green: Yankees Grass Is Now a Brand

Officially licensed grass is about to be sold, in the form of sod or seeds, to fans who want a patch to call their own.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:56 am

Jones opens world women's curling championship with 11-5 win over China

GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Jennifer Jones wasn't expecting much fan support at the world women's curling championship - so when more than a dozen red-and-white-clad supporters showed up to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:42 am

Ilya Bryzgalov sparkles as he leads Coyotes past the Canucks

GLENDALE, Ariz. - At this point of the season, the Phoenix Coyotes don't want to be in a position to further embarrass themselves. Deep in the Western Conference and out of the playoff...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:38 am

Pierre Lueders, CFL star Jesse Lumsden win two-man bobsleigh title

WHISTLER, B.C. - Edmonton Eskimos running back Jesse Lumsden became a national two-man bobsleigh champion with pilot Pierre Lumsden Saturday at the Whistler Sliding Centre. Lueders...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:33 am

IPL will be staged outside India

Next month's Indian Premier League will be held outside the country because of unresolved security concerns.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:51 am

Moore Lifts Siena While Carrying His Own Burden

On the night when Ronald Moore left his permanent mark on this N.C.A.A. tournament — twice — the late Madeline Willette never left his mind.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:26 am

For a Group of Snowboarding Pals, There’s No ‘I’ in Friends

A group of athletes competing in the United States Open of Snowboarding are bound by fraternity and a sense of fun.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:19 am

Murray Tops Federer Again to Reach Final

Andy Murray defeated Roger Federer in the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday to advance to the title match against Rafael Nadal.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:15 am

Nadal beats Roddick to reach Indian Wells final (AFP)

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Andy Roddick of the US in the semifinals at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California. Nadal won 6-4, 7-6 (7/4)(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - World number one Rafael Nadal will try to add the first Masters Series title of 2009 to his Australian Open crown when he meets Andy Murray in the final at Indian Wells on Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:12 am

DeRosa Is Never Out of Position for the U.S.

Mark DeRosa is a major league player who still behaves like an eager youngster dashing onto a field. Simply let him know where he is needed so he can grab the right glove.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:10 am

World Baseball Classic: With Confidence, South Korea Rolls to Title Game

The South Koreans ran the bases aggressively and hammered baseballs out of Dodger Stadium as they beat the Venezuelans, 10-2, in the W.B.C. semifinals.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:09 am

Sports of The Times: Venezuela Misses Chance to Wield Its Baseball Power

Where does talent-filled Venezuela fit into baseball’s evolving hierarchy? If Saturday’s disastrous performance against South Korea is any indication, the answer is, Way down.


Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:07 am

Lakers rally in second half to turn back Bulls (Reuters)

Reuters - The Los Angeles Lakers overturned a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 117-109 helped by Kobe Bryant's 28 points on Saturday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:05 am

Suns extend season-high winning streak to 4

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Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:03 am

Cavs win 8th in row; Hawks' irritation boils over

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Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Figure skating scoring leave some in the cold

There are no more 6.0s and few even know what a good score is, but it's not all negative, right?

To save figure skating after the 2002 Salt Lake City judging scandal rocked the sport, the International Skating Union, in essence, killed it.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

The transition game, from college to pro

Here is the annual NBA draft during the NCAA tournament, but don't hold him to it.

In a salute to the NCAA tournament, here's my annual NBA perspective, trying to project who's rising, who's falling, and set it up so whatever happens, I can say I was right.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

UCLA routed by Villanova

There won't be a fourth consecutive trip to the Final Four for the Bruins, who are overmatched from the start. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Now, the game isn't so easy for Roger Federer

In his loss to Andy Murray at Indian Wells, it becomes clear we may have seen the last of Federer at his best. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Lakers have something in reserve this time

Bench turns it around at the start of the fourth quarter and L.A. begins seven-game trip with a victory. The Lakers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

USC and Tim Floyd are seeking a whole new level

Trojans aspire to put their program on same plane as, say, Michigan State, which is their next opponent. A win Sunday will aid that quest, and make Floyd USC's winningest NCAA tournament coach.

Another victory and Tim Floyd will have more NCAA tournament wins than any other USC coach. But before anyone starts chiseling a statue, the next win would give him . . . four.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

USC and Tim Floyd are seeking a whole new level

Trojans aspire to put their program on same plane as, say, Michigan State, which is their next opponent. A win Sunday will aid that quest, and make Floyd USC's winningest NCAA tournament coach. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Figure skating scoring leave some in the cold

There are no more 6.0s and few even know what a good score is, but it's not all negative, right? To save figure...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Lakers have something in reserve this time

Bench turns it around at the start of the fourth quarter and L.A. begins seven-game trip with a victory.

The Lakers were part of another lead-blowing loss, though there were only smiles, laughter and a bag of candy being enjoyed by Lamar Odom after this one.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

A wiser Michael Phelps looks ahead

He says his swimming future was in doubt until a few weeks ago.

Michael Phelps reached into his bag of rhetorical tricks and pulled out a few words from a certain ancient Chinese general and military strategist.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

A wiser Michael Phelps looks ahead

He says his swimming future was in doubt until a few weeks ago. Michael Phelps reached into his bag of rhetorical...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Purdue holds off Washington, 76-74

Huskies rally from 14-point deficit, but JaJuan Johnson blocks them out in the final minute. JaJuan Johnson and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

UCLA seniors go out on a sour note

Despite loss, Darren Collison, Josh Shipp and Alfred Aboya leave UCLA with more victories than any other class in school history. It wasn't...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

UCLA routed by Villanova

There won't be a fourth consecutive trip to the Final Four for the Bruins, who are overmatched from the start.

The end came quietly, far from the howling crowd, in a locker room with players strewn across chairs and benches like walking wounded.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Shaken to its core, UCLA must begin to rebuild

A lot is riding on young players next season and beyond.

The hangover begins.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Now, the game isn't so easy for Roger Federer

In his loss to Andy Murray at Indian Wells, it becomes clear we may have seen the last of Federer at his best.

One thing seemed as clear as Saturday's blue skies above the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where the men's singles finalists were determined for the BNP Paribas Open.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Lakers' Jordan Farmar turns it around

After his UCLA Bruins lose, guard sparks Lakers' victory over Bulls. Despite the sun reflecting off Lake Michigan on an unusually warm...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Communing with the wagerers of Sin City

Our intrepid correspondent, in Las Vegas for the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, puts his money where his mouth is.

ESPN brackets, shmackets -- let's see how good the President is against the spread.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Players are left out of March Madness money

The NCAA and the coaches are the ones who walk away with the cash.

UCLA on top of the world one minute, then down in the dumps and sent packing the next. USC proving the Pac-10 tournament wasn't a fluke. The Cowboys of Oklahoma State and the Volunteers of Tennessee trading last-minute haymakers like Ali against Frazier, their final round, their final fight.


Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Shaken to its core, UCLA must begin to rebuild

A lot is riding on young players next season and beyond. The hangover begins.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Kevin Harvick wins Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway

Kevin Harvick has won the Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, benefiting when Kyle Busch was penalized for a mistake on the last pit stop.
Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 6:07 am

World Cup joy for England women

England beat New Zealand by four wickets to win the Women's World Cup in Sydney.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:46 am

'Nova ends UCLA's Final Four run

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Rollie Massimino sat on the edge of his seat, rooting on his former team from behind the bench.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:40 am

Duke makes plays in final minute, ousts Texas

Gerald Henderson finally will find out what the second weekend of the NCAA tournament is like.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:37 am

Tom Verducci: WBC Five Cuts: Korea-Venezuela

The WBC is one game away from its dream final: Korea vs. Japan.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:36 am

Last-second dash saves Zags vs. WKU

Freshman Demetri Goodson streaked the length of the court and made a short, running bank shot with 0.9 seconds left, lifting fourth-seeded Gonzaga over Western Kentucky 83-81 Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:35 am

Shaq rises to 5th all-time in scoring as Suns win (AP)

Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal dunks against the Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche during an NBA basketball game Saturday, March. 21, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)AP - Jason Richardson scored 17 of his season-high 35 points in the third quarter and the Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to a season-high four games Saturday night with a 128-96 victory over the Washington Wizards.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:07 am

Williams, James lead Cavs to eighth straight win (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) jumps to the basket against Atlanta Hawks' Al Horford (15) in the first quarter in an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP - Mo Williams scored 24 points, LeBron James added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their eighth straight win, 102-96 over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 5:04 am

Memphis, Duke rise up on Day 3

SI.com: Memphis looked a little better today, eh?


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:50 am

Vitali Klitschko retains WBC belt, stops Juan Carlos Gomez in ninth

Vitali Klitschko has retained the WBC heavyweight title by stopping Juan Carlos Gomez in the ninth round on Saturday night.
Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:45 am

Bryzgalov leads Coyotes past Canucks (AP)

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieska, rear, checks Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker, front, of Denmark, off the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 21, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)AP - Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 34 shots, and Shane Doan scored his 27th goal in the Phoenix Coyotes' 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:44 am

David Stern shares plans for 'substantive' talks with NBA players union

NBA commissioner David Stern expressed cautious optimism this week that he can eventually broker a new labor agreement, saying he and NBA Players Association chief Billy Hunter will meet as early as May or June for "substantive" talks.
Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:38 am

Lawson carries North Carolina by LSU in return

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Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 4:17 am

Memphis mauls Maryland en route to Sweet 16

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Source: ESPN.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 3:57 am

Griffin powers OU

Bulling through double teams and soaring in for vicious dunks, Blake Griffin finished with 33 points and 14 rebounds to power Oklahoma to a 73-63 victory over Michigan on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 3:03 am

Brandon Webb hit hard in Arizona's loss to Royals (AP)

Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler watches his three-run home run clear the wall in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring training baseball game in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)AP - Arizona ace Brandon Webb had another shaky outing in a 13-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:58 am

Lions to retire Smith's No. 93 for 2009 season

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions will retire the number 93 for the 2009 football season in memory of player Corey Smith, one of three men lost when their fishing boat capsized off the Florida Gulf Coast three weeks ago.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:15 am

Klitschko wins to retain WBC heavyweight title

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) -- Vitali Klitschko has retained the WBC heavyweight title by stopping Juan Carlos Gomez in the ninth round on Saturday night.


Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 1:11 am

Dunne wins world title in Dublin

Bernard Dunne clinches the WBA world super-bantamweight title by knocking out Panamanian Victor Cordoba in a brutal contest in Dublin.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Mar 2009 | 12:57 am

Andy Staples: 'Zona coach fights on through despite interim tag

Coach Russ Pennell knows his next loss will be his last one at Arizona.


Source: SI.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:37 pm

Champion Klitschko stops Gomez

WBC heavyweight champion Vitaly Klitschko retains his crown with a technical knockout of Cuban exile Juan Carlos Gomez.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:33 pm

Murray takes out Federer again to move into final

Andy Murray beat Roger Federer for the fourth straight time 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open final on Saturday.

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Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:19 pm

Sizzling Memphis eliminates Maryland

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Tyreke Evans scored 19 points and Memphis shot a sizzling 70 percent in the first half, awakening from its first-round slumber and belting 10th-seeded Maryland 89-70 Saturday in the second round of the West Regional.


Source: SI.com | 21 Mar 2009 | 11:07 pm

Hughton issues relegation warning

Newcastle caretaker boss Chris Hughton tells the club's players that they are facing a tough relegation fight after losing 3-1 at home to Arsenal
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:43 pm

Murray shines in win over Federer

Andy Murray reaches the Indian Wells Masters 1000 final with a fine 6-3 4-6 6-1 victory over Roger Federer.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Mar 2009 | 10:00 pm