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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm Defending champ Lady Vols oustedVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm Par putt helps Retief Goosen end skid at Transitions ChampionshipRetief Goosen has won the Transitions Championship, making a 5-foot par putt on the final hole at Innisbrook for a one-shot victory over Charles Howell III and Brett Quigley.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:16 pm Mickelson set to overtake WoodsTiger Woods could see his position as golf's world number one taken by Phil Mickelson ahead of the US Masters.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am High-level security planned for Commonwealth GamesA terror attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team in neighboring Pakistan and the weekend decision to shift the lucrative Indian Premier League overseas has not dented the confidence of New...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:39 am Sunderland not safe yet - SbragiaSunderland manager Ricky Sbragia does not think his side are safe from relegation yet, but believes they have enough quality to stay up.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 11:07 am Freshman steps in as Mizzou beats Marquette 83-79 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:54 am Tiger Woods under threat from MickelsonPhil Mickelson is poised to unseat Tiger Woods as the world's top-ranking golfer for the first time in his career. Neither was in action last week, but the gap between the two has...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:53 am Japan faces S. Korea in baseball final; US is out (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:52 am World Baseball Classic: Japan Eliminates U.S. in World Baseball ClassicJapan worked hard to beat the United States, 9-4, in the semifinals Sunday night and is one win away from winning the tournament for the second straight time.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 10:42 am Burley gives McManus every chanceScotland manager George Burley refuses to rule Celtic skipper Stephen McManus out of Saturday's World Cup qualifier in the Netherlands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:57 am Hamilton reveals hunger for titleLewis Hamilton is desperate to overcome McLaren's problems during pre-season testing and go on to successfully defend his Formula 1 world title.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:56 am Men’s Tournament: Top Seeds Squeeze ThroughLouisville and Pittsburgh showcased the Big East’s depth on Sunday, capping two days of close, tense and dramatic basketball with tight wins over pesky lower seeds.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:41 am Cipriani doubtful for Lions tourDanny Cipriani looks unlikely to make the British Lions squad after head coach Ian McGeechan claimed the fly-half's ankle injury is still a concern.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:31 am Women's: No. 12 Ball State 71, No. 5 Tennessee 55: Lady Vols Are Upset in OpenerUntil Sunday, the Lady Vols were 42-0 in first- and second-round games. Meanwhile, Ball State was making its first appearance in the tournament.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:15 am Trinity College's win streak ends at 50 gamesTrinity College of Connecticut, the defending Division III national champion, ended a 50-game winning streak that spanned two seasons with losses in both games of a doubleheader against...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:14 am Canada trounces Scotland 9-3 at world women's curling championshipa lesson in world-class curling Monday. The defending champion opened the game with a steal of three, and added a five-spot in the fifth end on the way to a 9-3 rout of Scotland's Eve...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 9:13 am Fate in our hands - EtheringtonStoke City winger Matthew Etherington believes the Potters will avoid relegation if they win their remaining four home games.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:52 am England 'favourite to host IPL'England and Wales are the front-runners to host the Indian Premier League, which is being moved because it clashes with elections.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:50 am N Ireland pair out of qualifiersStrikers Martin Paterson and Kyle Lafferty are forced out of World Cup qualifiers because of injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:49 am Froch targets Bute after TaylorCarl Froch wants to face IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute if the Nottingham boxer successfully defends his WBC title against Jermain Taylor.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:36 am Nadal wins second Indian Wells title in 3 yearsRafael Nadal won with his powerful groundstrokes _ and with an excellent plan. Adjusting to playing in swirling winds that made it difficult even to toss the ball up to serve, Nadal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:08 am Kyle Busch dominates Bristol for 2nd win of seasonKyle Busch didn't bother to smooth things over with the pit crew that cost him a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Quite the opposite, actually. A day after blaming his Joe Gibbs...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:08 am Goosen is golden on the brown greens of InnisbrookDuring his two-year tumble down the world rankings, Retief Goosen has faced problems with eye surgery and lost some distance off the tee. But the main culprit was his putting, and he even...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am Goosen is golden on the brown greens of Innisbrook (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am Sayonara! US sent home by Japan in semis of WBC (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am Sayonara! US sent home by Japan in semis of WBCDerek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins, Roy Oswalt and the rest of Team USA can get back to preparing for the start of the major league baseball season. They won't be playing for the World Baseball...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:07 am Cavaliers 96, Nets 88: Nets Can’t Stop Cavaliers’ Winning StreakWith Sunday night’s victory over the Nets, the Cavaliers improved their league-best record to 57-13 and tied the franchise record for wins in a season.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 8:00 am N.B.A. Roundup: Wade and Haslem Help Heat Slip Past PistonsDwayne Wade blocked two shots in the final 22 seconds and Udonis Haslem scored 6 points in the final 6.3 as the Miami Heat rallied for a 101-96 victory against the Detroit Pistons.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:59 am At N.F.L. Meeting, Money Issues HoverThe league’s annual meeting of owners, general managers and coaches resembles a very large water-cooler conversation. As in most every other workplace, talk will surely concern the economy.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:59 am N.H.L. Roundup: Bruins Defeat Devils to Win Division TitleBy beating New Jersey 4-1 on Sunday and clinching the Northeast Division title, Boston built a 5-point conference lead over the Devils with nine games left.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:52 am Norwegian Retains U.S. Slopestyle TitleThe skies over the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships cleared in time for Oestgaard Buaas to produce a winning run on a course consisting of rails and jumps.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:52 am Senators 2, Rangers 1: Rejuvenated Senators Too Tough for the RangersThe Rangers faced one of their stiffest recent tests on Sunday night, but they did not pass it, losing to an Ottawa team revived by a midseason coaching change.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:51 am Kept From the Classic, Santana Acts as a FanThe Mets’ Johan Santana, kept from the World Baseball Classic due to injury, would have preferred to play for his native Venezuela over the weekend, its 10-2 loss to South Korea notwithstanding.Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:48 am Monday's gossip columnBayern target Celtic's Aiden McGeady, plus more rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:21 am Matt Brown's efforts with Angels appear futileBrown, a corner infielder, is batting .543 with a team-high 15 runs batted in but is probably headed for another season at triple A.There is little more Matt Brown can do to win a big league job. The corner infielder was six for six with two home runs and a run-scoring triple in the Angels' 18-12 exhibition victory over Kansas City on Sunday, improving his average to .543 (19 for 35) with a team-leading 15 runs batted in this spring. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA faces uncertainty after early NCAA exitThe Bruins must regroup with a roster that will feature three seniors and a handful of sophomores next season. Jrue Holiday could decide to leave for the NBA.Early next week, the UCLA coaches and players will gather on campus to address the state of their basketball program. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Mao Asada, Kim Yu-Na jump for joy, and moreAsada, from Japan, and Kim, from South Korea, are favorites at this week's world championships in part because they've learned to balance athleticism and artistry. They're also learning to be happy.At first, it was all about the jumps. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Matt Brown's efforts with Angels appear futileBrown, a corner infielder, is batting .543 with a team-high 15 runs batted in but is probably headed for another season at triple A. There...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers aren't watching Cavaliers ... well, maybe a littleThe teams are in hot pursuit of the NBA's best record, but L.A. players insist they aren't monitoring Cleveland's scores from afar. At least, not yet. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Trojans' plan goes awry because of Travis WaltonMichigan State's senior guard, averaging 4.9 points a game, scores a career-high 18 points, taking advantage of a defense that dared him to shoot. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am The Sweet 16 is full of big dogs and some roaring 'CatsThe four top-seeded teams are still going, as is Arizona, which is thinking of 1997 again. The Heimlich maneuver...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Trojans' roster could look much different next seasonDeMar DeRozan, Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett will make decisions about the NBA draft in coming weeks. USC's basketball...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Angels outslug Kansas City in blustery conditionsThey beat the Royals in all the major offensive categories in winds of 25 mph and above -- 18 runs to 12, 22 hits to 18, eight home runs to seven. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Wind gets assist as Vera Zvonareva and Rafael Nadal win finals at Indian WellsIn tough conditions that affect play, Russia's Zvonareva beats Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, 7-6 (5), 6-2, and Spain's Nadal defeats Scotland's Andy Murray, 6-1, 6-2.Vera Zvonareva and Rafael Nadal won wind-aided tennis titles Sunday. If they were track stars, they'd put asterisks next to their names. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am The Sweet 16 is full of big dogs and some roaring 'CatsThe four top-seeded teams are still going, as is Arizona, which is thinking of 1997 again.The Heimlich maneuver that took Arizona from the last NCAA at-large team admitted to the Sweet 16 sums up a first weekend that had people shredding brackets and squirming the way USC Coach Tim Floyd did Sunday on the Metrodome court after no foul call was made on Daniel Hackett's drive. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am In the WBC, it was the few, the proud, the AmericansTeam USA players feel good about their World Baseball Classic experience and reaching the semifinals, but no-shows by top players prevented the team from contending for the title.Evan Longoria packed his bags and flew all the way across the country, all for one at-bat. He struck out. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA faces uncertainty after early NCAA exitThe Bruins must regroup with a roster that will feature three seniors and a handful of sophomores next season. Jrue Holiday could decide to leave for the NBA. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dane Suttle could have stopped Jim Valvano's shining moment earlyDane Suttle missed key free throws for Pepperdine during its overtime loss to North Carolina State in the first round of the NCAA tournament in 1983. But he says the game doesn't haunt him.Whenever that ubiquitous clip of Jim Valvano wildly celebrating an improbable NCAA championship is shown this month, as it surely will be, Dane Suttle might wince. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dane Suttle could have stopped Jim Valvano's shining moment earlyDane Suttle missed key free throws for Pepperdine during its overtime loss to North Carolina State in the first round of the NCAA tournament in 1983. But he says the game doesn't haunt him. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am USC left on call waiting in NCAA loss to Michigan StateDaniel Hackett's late turnover is the turning point in 74-69 second-round defeat, as Coach Tim Floyd and Trojans look for a foul call that never comes. Foul trouble neutralizes Taj Gibson.Did Hackett get hacked? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am In the WBC, it was the few, the proud, the AmericansTeam USA players feel good about their World Baseball Classic experience and reaching the semifinals, but no-shows by top players prevented the team from contending for the title. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers aren't watching Cavaliers ... well, maybe a littleThe teams are in hot pursuit of the NBA's best record, but L.A. players insist they aren't monitoring Cleveland's scores from afar. At least, not yet.The Lakers aren't sneaking peeks out of the corners of their eyes. They insist they're not checking the out-of-town scoreboard to see how the Cleveland Cavaliers are faring. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Rafael Furcal is feeling 'normal'And that's a good sign for the shortstop, who hasn't missed any spring action because of his surgically-repaired back.Rafael Furcal leaned back in his chair and smiled. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Rafael Furcal is feeling 'normal'And that's a good sign for the shortstop, who hasn't missed any spring action because of his surgically-repaired back. Rafael Furcal leaned...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am "Greatest feeling" for Japanese as team reach finalTOKYO (Reuters) - Baseball-mad Japanese celebrated outside electronic stores and at work on Monday morning after Japan crushed the United States to reach the final of the World Baseball...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:59 am European Tour wants China Open golf on Asian TourThe European Tour says it wants next month's Volvo China Open to remain a co-sanctioned event with the Asian Tour and not the controversial new OneAsia Tour. The lucrative tournament hasSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:21 am U.S. knocked out of WBC by Japan in semifinalsVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:14 am In Cinderella clash, Arizona routs Cleveland St.MIAMI (AP) -- As the final seconds ticked off and Arizona fans chanted "Sweet 16," a grinning Chase Budinger threw one final pass on the perimeter and joined the applause.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 6:02 am Aldrich's triple-double lifts Kansas over DaytonMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The long arms of Cole Aldrich forced the Dayton Flyers down for a rough landing.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:53 am Louisville survives Siena scareDAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- The crushing full-court press wasn't getting anything done against unflappable Siena. A double-digit lead had evaporated. And, from those black folding chairs on the Louisville bench to the plastic red-and-blue seats all around the arena, it was clear to everyone that the top-seeded team was starting to panic.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:44 am Mizzou clips Marquette in a pinchFreshman Kim English came off the bench with 5.5 seconds left and made two free throws for the hurting J.T. Tiller to lift Missouri to an 83-79 victory over Marquette in the NCAA tournament Sunday.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:37 am Michigan State holds off USC to reach Sweet 16MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- There is an impressive statistic that has been building over time in East Lansing, Mich., one that Michigan State coach Tom Izzo treasures above all others.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:36 am Ball State shocks Lady VolsTennessee's title defense ended sooner than expected, wrapping up the worst season ever for Pat Summitt's vaunted program.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 5:06 am Condoleezza Rice speaks at NFL meetings (AP)AP - Condoleezza Rice finally got her chance to address the NFL. Judging by the numerous standing ovations she received, Rice scored a touchdown.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 4:34 am Sixers' Igoudala scores 27 in win over Kings (AP)AP - Andre Iguodala made his first 10 shots and scored 27 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers never trailed in beating the Sacramento Kings 112-100 Sunday night to end a two-game skid.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:50 am Getzlaf, Niedermayer lead Ducks past Coyotes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 3:01 am Walton's offense contributes to Michigan St. winVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:28 am LeBron, Cavs handle Nets for ninth straight winVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:08 am Williams' big night helps rally Louisville by SienaVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 2:06 am Nadal blows away Murray for Indian Wells titleRafael Nadal powered his way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Andy Murray on a windy Sunday afternoon at the BNP Paribas Open, winning his second Indian Wells title in three years.Source: SI.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:55 am Rafael Nadal downs Andy Murray to take Indian Wells titleRafael Nadal powered his way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Andy Murray on a windy Sunday afternoon at the BNP Paribas Open, winning his second Indian Wells title in three years.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:53 am Gerrard warns United the pressure is on (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:29 am Kyle Busch wins Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor SpeedwayKyle Busch has bounced back from a disappointing defeat with a victory in the Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:14 am Rockets stop Spurs for Southwest Division leadVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 1:07 am Nadal wins Indian Wells ATP Masters title (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:57 am Cavs win 9th straight, tie team mark with 57th win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:47 am Nadal sweeps Murray to take Indian Wells titleRafael Nadal powered his way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Andy Murray on a windy Sunday afternoon at the BNP Paribas Open, winning his second Indian Wells title in three years.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Mar 2009 | 12:13 am Kyle Busch dominates in Bristol victoryBRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -- Kyle Busch has bounced back from a disappointing defeat with a victory in the Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 11:11 pm Devendorf leads 'Cuse to Sweet 16With Syracuse's season on the cusp of slipping away, Eric Devendorf picked the perfect time to be at his best.Source: SI.com | 22 Mar 2009 | 8:05 pm
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