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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:25 pm Fans blamed for Ivorian stampedeFans without tickets helped trigger a stampede at an Ivory Coast stadium where 19 people died on Sunday, officials say.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm Kroenke increases Arsenal stake (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm Sources: Memphis coach John Calipari, UK now have mutual interestRick Pitino spent eight years masterfully stalking the sidelines at Kentucky, reviving a reeling program with a mix of charm, charisma and -- most of all -- success. Surviving in that fishbowl isn't easy. And it's not for every coach.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:05 pm Fifa investigates 'coin' incidentFifa launches an investigation after an assistant referee is struck by a coin during Northern Ireland's game with Poland.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am Pistons hold off Wizards despite return of Arenas (Reuters)Reuters - The Detroit Pistons held off the Washington Wizards 98-96 on Saturday with Gilbert Arenas denied a dramatic return from injury when his three-pointer was blocked in the closing seconds.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am Neville set for reserve run-outGary Neville takes his next step towards full fitness on Monday when he plays for Manchester United's second string at Newcastle.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am Kroenke increases Arsenal stakeAmerican tycoon Stan Kroenke increases his stake in Arsenal to just over 20% at a cost of £42.5m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:43 am Back on top: Tiger Woods rallies to top Sean O'Hair at Bay Hill for 66th winBack to playing golf, now Tiger Woods is back to winning tournaments.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:37 am Van der Vaart denies Chelsea talkReal Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart has denied reports suggesting he wanted to join Premier League big guns Chelsea.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:36 am Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel plans to meet with star forward Blake Griffin to discuss futureOklahoma coach Jeff Capel knows his chances of keeping All-America forward Blake Griffin for another season are slim.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:24 am Saracens 'will honour contracts'Saracens chairman Nigel Wray says his club will "honour all contracts" of the estimated 15 players set to leave at the end of the season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:13 am Spartans get short trip to Detroit for Final Four (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:09 am Ulster sign Aussie flanker HoruaWestern Forces flanker Tamaiti Horua will join Ulster in the summer on a two-year contractSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Special Edition NFL Draft Preview '09MCLEAN, Va., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- A special edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly devoted to the 2009 NFL draft hits newsstands today. The Sports Weekly NFL Draft Preview '09...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am Al Copeland Foundation Signs on as Title Sponsor of 2009 Chris Paul Basketball CampIntroduces Limited Edition CP3 Wristband with 100% of Proceeds to Benefit the Al Copeland Foundation and the Chris Paul Basketball Camp NEW ORLEANS, March 30...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am FIFA asks for report on Ivory Coast stadium deathsFIFA is asking for a full report into what caused a soccer stadium tragedy in the Ivory Coast. At least 22 people were killed and 132 wounded Sunday when the crowd stampeded before a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:41 am De Jong excited by City futureDutch midfield enforcer Nigel de Jong believes Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is the right man to bring success to the Eastlands outfit.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:38 am Petrov return hands City a liftManchester City have been boosted by the news that Martin Petrov is back in training as the season approaches its business end.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:36 am Scots hopeful on McManus returnDefenders Stephen McManus and Alan Hutton are in line to start for Scotland against Iceland in Wednesday's vital World Cup qualifier at Hampden.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:35 am Kroenke increases stake in Arsenal to 20.5 percentArsenal director Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in the Premier League club to 20.5 percent at a cost of $60.3 million. The American businessman, who was appointed to the board lastSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:32 am Netherlands on verge of World Cup qualificationWCQ Preview: The Netherlands can move closer to securing World Cup qualification if it beats Macedonia on Wednesday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:32 am Kroenke ups stake in GunnersStan Kroenke has increased his Arsenal stake to just over 20% at a cost of £42.5million after buying 5,000 ordinary shares from Danny Fiszman.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:32 am Miandad reappointed to PCB roleFormer Pakistan Test captain Javed Miandad rejoins the Pakistan Cricket Board as director general.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 10:05 am Koreans celebrate Kim Yu-na's skating victoryAll of South Korea seemed to be celebrating figure skater Kim Yu-na's historic weekend win at the world championships, with her victory at the top of newscasts and newspapers carrying...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am World Cup organizer: Stampedes won't be an issueThe organizer of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa pledges the problems that too often lead to stadium stampedes on the continent won't be an issue during the tournament. Danny Jordaan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 9:34 am Falk, Abily score in Sol and WPS openerThe L.A. Sol blanked Washington 2-0 on a blustery Sunday in the inaugural game of the new WPS league.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 9:08 am Terry: Sheva has point to proveEngland skipper John Terry has warned his team-mates not to underestimate Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko this week.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 9:03 am Tiger thrills at Bay Hill with winning putt on 18 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:55 am Tiger thrills at Bay Hill with winning putt on 18Tiger Woods drove away from Bay Hill wearing the navy blue blazer traditionally awarded to the winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He is more interested in a jacket of a different...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:55 am Sports of The Times: Ballpark Pioneers Witness Citi Field’s First PitchAs damp as the weather was, it was hard to extricate the hope of spring from the rush of a new baseball season from the curiosity about a new ballpark.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:44 am Spartans get short trip to Detroit for Final FourIf there's a basketball team that can provide a bit of a diversion for the Motor City, Michigan State might be the perfect choice. With their campus only 90 miles away in East Lansing,Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:41 am Women: No. 1 Connecticut 77, No. 4 California 53: After Early UConn Slip, Win Follows the ScriptDown eight points in the first half, the Huskies responded with a 12-point run in the second and rolled to a 77-53 victory over California in an N.C.A.A. tournament regional semifinal.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:40 am Midwest: No. 2 Michigan State 64, No. 1 Louisville 52: Michigan St. Surges Past Louisville to Reach Final Four AgainMichigan State turned a nail biter into a runaway victory, 64-52, denying the Big East a third Final Four team.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:39 am Next race to be tough - HamiltonLewis Hamilton expects the gap between his McLaren team and Brawn GP to grow in the next Formula 1 race in Malaysia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:37 am Gardner beats out Cabrera for Yankees' CF jobBrett Gardner has won the Yankees' starting center field job.Source: SI.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:27 am Possible Plea for Burress Would Require Jail TimeDiscussions are under way that may allow Plaxico Burress, the New York Giants’ wide receiver, to plead to reduced charges.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:26 am Botha tips S Africa to beat LionsFormer Springboks fly-half Naas Botha believes South Africa will emerge convincing victors over the British Lions this summer.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:11 am Fans Savor Sneak Peek of Citi Field, Even if Mets Aren’t ThereThe team will formally adopt its new ballpark in an exhibition game against the Red Sox on Friday, but a matchup between St. John’s and Georgetown served as a dress rehearsal.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:07 am Gary Matthews Jr.: Angels' not-too-thrilled fifth outfielderMatthews gets the news and takes the day off. Nobody's saying whether the player requested or demanded a trade during a closed-door meeting.While his teammates dressed and boarded a bus for their exhibition game Sunday morning, Gary Matthews Jr. changed out of his uniform, pulled on his street clothes and left Angels camp. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Hey, golf world, Tiger Woods is backHe sinks a 16-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot over Sean O'Hair.Golf fans had waited nearly 9 1/2 months for Tiger Woods to begin the final round of a golf tournament in contention. When that moment finally arrived on Sunday at Bay Hill, he delivered in characteristic fashion. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Tiger Woods proves he s still golf s can t-miss kidFor anyone wondering whether the sport s greatest player still has the magic after knee surgery, he answers with a final-hole birdie putt to win at Bay Hill. It s just what golf needs. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Gary Matthews Jr.: Angels' not-too-thrilled fifth outfielderMatthews gets the news and takes the day off. Nobody's saying whether the player requested or demanded a trade during a closed-door meeting. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Michigan State is coming home to MotownSurprising Spartans beat top-seeded Louisville, 64-52, to advance to their fifth Final Four in 11 years. And this one's in Detroit, where they'll have a home-court edge.On one half of the court, Michigan State's Travis Walton strayed from teammates' embraces to an isolated area. He crouched while clasping a Final Four cap and stared at the ceiling, saying a prayer while wearing a look of disbelief. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Hey, golf world, Tiger Woods is backHe sinks a 16-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot over Sean O'Hair. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers' effort in loss to Hawks doesn't pass smell testTheir locker room has to be deodorized before the game, then they go out and stink up the joint, dispensing one of their worst performances all season in 86-76 defeat at Atlanta's Philips Arena.The scent of the game should have been detected a mile away, especially when a team official walked out of the Lakers' locker room and said it smelled like "dead fish" 90 minutes before tipoff. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Pau Gasol can put ball in basket, if only he'll put it upLakers center shoots 70% in loss to Hawks but is perhaps too unselfish, logging the fewest attempts (10) among the starters while the other four combine to go 16 for 55. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Reliever Will Ohman tries out for specialist roleVeteran is offered a contract, believed to be for $1 million for one season, to be the Dodgers' situational left-hander but the team is still awaiting a decision.The Dodgers remain active on the free-agent market with only a week remaining until the start of the regular season, as they're waiting to hear back from Will Ohman , the situational left-hander they auditioned Sunday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Michigan State is coming home to MotownSurprising Spartans beat top-seeded Louisville, 64-52, to advance to their fifth Final Four in 11 years. And this one's in Detroit, where they'll have a home-court edge. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers' effort in loss to Hawks doesn't pass smell testTheir locker room has to be deodorized before the game, then they go out and stink up the joint, dispensing one of their worst performances all season in 86-76 defeat at Atlanta's Philips Arena. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am North Carolina defeats Oklahoma, 72-60Ty Lawson has 19 points, five assists, five rebounds and three steals as Tar Heels advance to the Final Four.Blake Griffin had just made the play of the game, and perhaps this NCAA tournament, an extraterrestrial -- he reached into the heavens -- one-handed dunk of an Austin Johnson lob pass. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Reliever Will Ohman tries out for specialist roleVeteran is offered a contract, believed to be for $1 million for one season, to be the Dodgers' situational left-hander but the team is still awaiting a decision. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Tiger Woods proves he s still golf s can t-miss kidFor anyone wondering whether the sport s greatest player still has the magic after knee surgery, he answers with a final-hole birdie putt to win at Bay Hill. It s just what golf needs.In the middle of March Madness, when almost nothing can distract us from baskets and brackets, a man named Eldrick slam-dunked on us. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am North Carolina defeats Oklahoma, 72-60Ty Lawson has 19 points, five assists, five rebounds and three steals as Tar Heels advance to the Final Four. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA and USC can feel a little better nowThe teams that sent the Bruins and Trojans home -- Villanova and Michigan State -- are headed to the Final Four next weekend in Detroit. Connecticut and North Carolina round out the list.Upon further review, amateur basketball in Los Angeles may not have completely dried up. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am About Schmidt, there's still much up in the airRight-hander hopes to pitch in the major leagues again, but even Dodgers Manager Joe Torre is not sure when that will be.Jason Schmidt walks out of the Dodgers clubhouse Sunday morning, only to hear Page 2 shouting to him: "You better pitch well today." Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am About Schmidt, there's still much up in the airRight-hander hopes to pitch in the major leagues again, but even Dodgers Manager Joe Torre is not sure when that will be. Jason Schmidt...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am Pau Gasol can put ball in basket, if only he'll put it upLakers center shoots 70% in loss to Hawks but is perhaps too unselfish, logging the fewest attempts (10) among the starters while the other four combine to go 16 for 55.Pau Gasol led the Lakers in points but was fifth in shot attempts in a grisly 86-76 loss Sunday to the Atlanta Hawks. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am UCLA and USC can feel a little better nowThe teams that sent the Bruins and Trojans home -- Villanova and Michigan State -- are headed to the Final Four next weekend in Detroit. Connecticut and North Carolina round out the list. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am South: No. 1 North Carolina 72, No. 2 Oklahoma 60: Tar Heels Overcome Sooners’ One-Man ShowTy Lawson scored 19 points and Danny Green added 18 to lead the Tar Heels to a win over Blake Griffin and Oklahoma.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:58 am New world order after Brawn stun F1Formula One is looking at a potential new world order after Brawn GP's stunning one-two triumph over their established rivals in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. It's been over...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:58 am Unlikely 1-2 Finish for Brawn in Formula One OpenerJenson Button and Rubens Barrichello crossed the finish line in first and second place at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, driving for the Brawn team, which barely survived the winter.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:52 am With Tie, U.S. Also Gets a ReminderThe United States’ 2-2 tie to El Salvador on Saturday disabused the Americans of the notion that they will be able to count on road victories to speed them through the qualifying process.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:52 am Star Power Comes Out in W.P.S.’s First GameThe Los Angeles Sol defeated the Washington Freedom, 2-0, on a blustery Sunday in the inaugural game of Women’s Professional Soccer.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:52 am Stadium Stampede in Ivory Coast Kills 22A stampede at a World Cup qualifying match on Sunday killed at least 22 people and wounded 132.Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:51 am Umpire banned after punching spectator at matchAn Australian Rules football umpire has been banned after being charged with punching a spectator at a junior match. League officials said Monday that the 39-year-old umpire, who was notSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:51 am Collins issues Wales rallying cryDefender James Collins says Wales, who face Germany on Wednesday, need a change of attitude after the World Cup qualifying defeat by Finland.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Mar 2009 | 6:04 am Longtime AFL, NFL coach Lou Saban dead at 87NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Lou Saban, the well-traveled coach whose NFL and college careers spanned five decades and dozens of jobs, has died. He was 87.Source: SI.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 5:32 am Paul's clutch FTs allow Hornets to hold off SpursChris Paul's clutch free throws down the stretch kept the Hornets ahead of the Spurs on Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 5:14 am Brazil ties Ecuador 1-1 in World Cup qualifierEcuador's Cristian Noboa scored an 89th minute goal to force a 1-1 draw with Brazil in Sunday's World Cup qualifier.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 30 Mar 2009 | 5:14 am Dominant North Carolina cruises into Final FourBlake Griffin might be the nation's best player. North Carolina brushed him aside with a total team effort.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 3:58 am Wild beat slumping Oilers 3-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 3:07 am Well-traveled coach Lou Saban dies at age 87Lou Saban, the well-traveled coach whose NFL and college careers spanned five decades and dozens of jobs, has died. He was 87.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:56 am Seth Curry chooses Duke, will be eligible in '10Seth Curry is joining Coach K and the Blue Devils.Source: SI.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:31 am Federer, Serena, Venus and Stosur advance (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:30 am Brewers beat Giants 1-0 on Rickie Weeks' home run (AP)AP - Back in the leadoff spot, Randy Winn is adjusting his game accordingly.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:23 am Jimmie Johnson wins Sprint Cup race at Martinsville SpeedwayJimmie Johnson won for the fifth time in the last six races at Martinsville.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:15 am Masters Qualifiers (AP)AP - The 96 players who have qualified and are expected to compete in the 73st Masters, to be played April 10-13 at Augusta National Golf Club (players listed in only one category):Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:15 am Spartans squeeze Louisville for Final Four berthMichigan State gave the Final Four a hometown feel, stopping overall No. 1 seed Louisville 64-52 Sunday to win the Midwest Regional.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 2:09 am Liberty Flames' Seth Curry decides to transfer to Duke Blue DevilsDuke didn't waste any time sulking over its Sweet 16 loss to Villanova in Boston. Instead, the Blue Devils picked up the most coveted transfer available when the nation's top scoring freshman, Seth Curry of Liberty, decided to transfer to Duke.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 1:58 am NBA fines Cuban $25,000 for Twitter commentsDALLAS (AP) -- The NBA slapped Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with a $25,000 fine Sunday for publicly criticizing the officials after Denver's 103-101 win over Dallas.Source: SI.com | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:14 am North Carolina leaves Oklahoma behind 72-60 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Mar 2009 | 12:00 am With late pass, J.J. wins at MartinsvilleJimmie Johnson nudged Denny Hamlin aside in the third and fourth turns with 15 laps to go and gave team owner Rick Hendrick a perfect place to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his first victory in NASCAR's premier series: Victory Lane.Source: SI.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:46 pm Piniella picks Gregg over Marmol for closer roleMESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella has picked Kevin Gregg to be the team's closer heading into the season.Source: SI.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:33 pm Michigan St. stuns top-seeded Louisville 64-52INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Even before Michigan State's first game of the season, coach Tom Izzo gathered his players and spelled out their goal.Source: SI.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:13 pm Longtime NFL, college coach Lou Saban dies at 87 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:04 pm Roddick advances at Key Biscayne, now 25-4 in '09Andy Roddick reached the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday after overcoming two set points in the tiebreaker to beat Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 7-6 (9), 6-2.
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