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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:30 pm Bremen looks to salvage season against UdineseThe UEFA Cup is Werder Bremen's last chance of salvaging a season that has gone horribly wrong, while its quarterfinal opponent Udinese is Italy's last hope for a European trophy this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:23 pm Spain builds record lead in FIFA rankingsSpain continued its domination of FIFA's world rankings by establishing a record lead in its 10th straight month at the top.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:05 pm Schumacher appeals 2-year ban for doping at Tour de FranceLAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Wednesday it has received an appeal from cyclist Stefan Schumacher against his worldwide two-year ban for doping at the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:35 am Ujfalusi retires from international footballCzech Republic captain Tomas Ujfalusi has retired from international football after public criticism of a late night restaurant visit following a defeat in a crucial World Cup qualifier last week.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:34 am Tokyo promotes peaceful image in 2016 Olympics bidTokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara says Japan's sustained period of peace makes the capital the most appropriate candidate to host the 2016 Olympics. An International Olympic Committee...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:30 am King in court over attackFootballer Marlon King appears in court accused of attacking a woman in a central London nightclub last year.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:22 am UConn 76, Louisville 54: Connecticut Women Win National TitleConnecticut, the nation’s top-ranked team, defeated Louisville to complete the third undefeated season in the program’s impressive history.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:21 am UConn wins NCAA title in 76-54 rout of Louisville (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:20 am Spain builds record lead atop FIFA rankingsSpain continued its domination of FIFA's world rankings with a record lead in its 10th straight month at the top. The European champions beat Turkey at home and away over the past month...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:17 am Masterful Woods sizes up another green jacketTiger Woods enters the 73rd Masters as a clear favorite to capture his 15th major title and fifth green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, with rivals talking about him in superhuman...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:16 am Reds boss admits Gerrard challengeRafa Benitez accepts Steven Gerrard will find it tough to continue his recent good form when Liverpool host Chelsea on Wednesday night.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am England select Foster and MahmoodLancashire's Sajid Mahmood and Essex keeper James Foster are named in a 25-man England Performance Squad for this summer's international season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:59 am UConn wins women's NCAA title over LouisvilleWith one final blowout, UConn grabbed the national title and a piece of basketball history. Tina Charles had 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds Tuesday night as UConn routed Louisville 76-54Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:56 am World Week In Pictures, Apr. 8Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:42 am SFA chief to miss talks after opHeart surgery rules Scottish Football Association president George Peat out of a board meeting to discuss the recent 'Boozegate' incident.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am Vaughan & Bell begin Ashes questMichael Vaughan and Ian Bell aim to press their claims for an England recall when they play for the MCC in the season-opener against Durham at Lord's.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 10:26 am Arthur pledges future to S AfricaSouth Africa coach Mickey Arthur pledges his loyalty to the Proteas in answer to speculation linking him to the vacant role of England coach.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:50 am Saints expect to avoid punishmentSouthampton are confident of avoiding a points penalty despite the Football League launching an inquiry into the club's legal and financial position.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:32 am Reports: Joba disses NYers, Yogi in arrest video (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:32 am Schumacher appeals 2-year ban for doping at TourThe Court of Arbitration for Sport said Wednesday it has received an appeal from cyclist Stefan Schumacher against his worldwide two-year ban for doping at the 2008 Tour de France. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:22 am Cruz Azul tops Puerto Rico to advance to finalCruz Azul advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League final after beating the Puerto Rico Islanders 4-2 on penalty kicks.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am Kaka would relish Prem switchBrazil playmaker Kaka has put the Premier League's big guns on red alert by revealing he would relish a move to England if he leaves AC Milan.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am Reports: Joba disses NYers, Yogi in arrest videoJoba Chamberlain pokes fun at Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra and shows no love for New York City motorists in a police video of his DUI arrest last October. The New York Daily News andSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 9:00 am Birchall set to cover for BeckhamBrighton midfielder Chris Birchall is offered a two-year deal at Los Angeles Galaxy as cover for David Beckham.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:58 am Bids invited for the Montreal Canadiens: paper(Reuters) - Would-be buyers are being asked to submit formal offers for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team this week, the Globe and Mail said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:43 am Hurricanes match club record with 9th straight winThis was the closest thing to a night off that Cam Ward has had lately. The Carolina goalie needed to stop only 12 shots for his sixth shutout of the season, and his franchise-record...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:21 am Hurricanes match club record with 9th straight win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:21 am Yao outplays Howard as Rockets keep pace in WestRafer Alston ran to the opposite bench and slapped hands with a few of his former teammates before the Orlando Magic faced Houston. He then embraced the Rockets' starters and shook hands...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am Yao outplays Howard as Rockets keep pace in West (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am Woods confident of Masters gloryWorld number one Tiger Woods says he expects to win a fifth US Masters title this week.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:20 am Linebacker Savannah gets 2nd chance at Washington (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:05 am R&A takes another hit over men-only membership (AP)AP - For more than 250 years, the words "royal and ancient" have been synonymous with the rules, traditions and dedication to fair play that are the foundation of golf.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:04 am Rapids beat Galaxy 4-2 in penalties in U.S. Open CupTen-man Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 on penalty kicks in qualifying for the U.S. Open Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 8:02 am Deng suffers fresh injury setbackGreat Britain star Luol Deng is hit by a new injury concern in his battle to overcome a stress fracture to his right shin.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:20 am Sports of The Times: Inspiration Loses Out to DeterminationThe most astute assessment of North Carolina came from the players who were on the losing end of the N.C.A.A. final.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:18 am Knicks’ Gallinari Has Successful SurgeryThe Knicks say back surgery performed on rookie Danilo Gallinari Tuesday went well and they expect him to recover in six to eight weeks.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:16 am Despite Departures, Tar Heels Are Hungry for MoreWhen North Carolina begins its quest to repeat as national champion next season, Coach Roy Williams will have a bevy of talent and the country’s top recruits to reload his lineup.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:16 am Armstrong tipped to ride in GiroLance Armstrong's Astana team is optimistic the seven-time Tour de France champion will be fit to take part in May's Giro d'Italia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:03 am Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington of North Carolina have no timetable for decision on NBANorth Carolina coach Roy Williams says he doesn't have a specific timetable when juniors Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington will decide if they will go to the NBA.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:02 am From North Carolina to Northridge, NCAA season highlightsThe biggest were the best, but don't forget an over-the-top overtime game, Connecticut and Kentucky comedowns . . . and North Dakota State. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Connecticut women win national championshipThe dominating Huskies rout Louisville, 76-54, and finish 39-0. Seldom in sports do things work out this way,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Clippers lose sixth in a rowThe injury-riddled team is outrebounded, 62-34, by an opponent also missing its share of players. Blake Griffin,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Return of players propelled North CarolinaInstead of turning pro, key members of the team chose to go back, setting the stage for the Tar Heels to make a run at the national title. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Angels don't use strengths to their advantage in 6-4 loss to OaklandThey get a quality start from fill-in pitcher Dustin Moseley but leave too many runners stranded in the early going. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Golf's next generation may be ready to roarTeen phenoms Rory McIlroy, Ryo Ishikawa and Danny Lee don't seem to be intimidated by Augusta National or Tiger Woods. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak could be in line for awardsCoach and general manager 'did their jobs,' according to Lamar Odom. Kobe Bryant is trying to nail down a second consecutive most-valuable-player...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Connecticut women win national championshipThe dominating Huskies rout Louisville, 76-54, and finish 39-0. Seldom in sports do things work out this way,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am From North Carolina to Northridge, NCAA season highlightsThe biggest were the best, but don't forget an over-the-top overtime game, Connecticut and Kentucky comedowns . . . and North Dakota State.Reporter Chris Dufresne recaps the 2008-09 college basketball season in one half-court-press passage: Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Penalty kicks deciding factor in Galaxy lossAfter more than an hour of woeful soccer Tuesday night, Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena turned to Alan Gordon, Chris Klein and Mike Magee to rescue the game.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Beauchemin is back on track for the DucksThe defenseman, recovering from major knee surgery, will return to help in the push for playoff spot. His physicality has been missed.Once on the verge of playoff oblivion, the Ducks revived their postseason hopes by infusing new blood into their lineup. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Beauchemin is back on track for the DucksThe defenseman, recovering from major knee surgery, will return to help in the push for playoff spot. His physicality has been missed. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Gary Matthews Jr. still isn't talkingThe Angels outfielder was linked to HGH shipments in the Mitchell Report, but he won't comment on the allegations these days.I worry about kids and dogs, some kid maybe mistaking it for an energy drink, or some dog lapping it up and trying to outrun a car, the frisky little feller instead getting squashed. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Golf's next generation may be ready to roarTeen phenoms Rory McIlroy, Ryo Ishikawa and Danny Lee don't seem to be intimidated by Augusta National or Tiger Woods.A fresh breeze rustled the pink dogwoods and Chinese fir trees here Tuesday, and that's not to be confused with the 25-mph wind gusts that made the aptly named Augusta National feel more like Royal Birkdale or St. Andrews. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers miss opportunitiesPotential rally in the seventh inning goes awry as Hudson strikes out and Ramirez pops out to end threat.Manny Ramirez was in the on-deck circle. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Chris Arreola could fill boxing voidThe heavyweight from Riverside, who will fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, says this is his time.Once boxing's heavyweight division put its ear to the ground 12 years ago, it hasn't been heard from much since. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Return of players propelled North CarolinaInstead of turning pro, key members of the team chose to go back, setting the stage for the Tar Heels to make a run at the national title.North Carolina didn't win the national title Monday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers are right thereAfter a slow start, victory over Kings gets them within half a game of Cavaliers for the NBA's best record.Just when it looked like the Lakers would lose again to the league's worst team . . . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Angels don't use strengths to their advantage in 6-4 loss to OaklandThey get a quality start from fill-in pitcher Dustin Moseley but leave too many runners stranded in the early going.Torii Hunter sat in front of his locker with an ice pack on his sore left shoulder and a blank stare on his face, the sting of a 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night apparently taking a toll on the Angels center fielder. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Connecticut women win national championshipThe dominating Huskies rout Louisville, 76-54, and finish 39-0.Seldom in sports do things work out this way, perfectly as planned, from blueprint to the victory stand. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am United suffer setback in tie against Porto (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:59 am Police probe alleged shooting at Brady weddingSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Costa Rican police are investigating claims by two photographers that they were shot at by bodyguards at the wedding of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.Source: SI.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:52 am TV Sports: Kellogg’s Analysis Was Fluid, but IncompleteClark Kellogg filled Billy Packer's lead analyst role amiably during the Final Four, but fell short in analyzing Michigan State's championship game defensive woes.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am Overpowering Huskies rout Louisville to snag sixth championshipWith one final blowout in a 76-54 drubbing of Louisville, UConn finished a perfect 39-0 and grabbed the national championship and a piece of hoops history.Source: SI.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am Oklahoma Sophomore Blake Griffin Enters N.B.A. DraftOklahoma forward Blake Griffin will give up his final two years of eligibility and head to the N.B.A. after a sophomore season in which he was honored as college basketball’s top player.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:49 am Sports of The Times: Unheralded Player Prizes Her RoleA dream came true for Tahirah Williams, a reserve guard, when the University of Connecticut won the national championship.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:48 am N.H.L. Roundup: ‘Slap Shot’ Star’s Son Helps Beat the DevilsThe son of one of the notorious Hanson brothers from the movie “Slap Shot” scored his first N.H.L. goal, and Martin Gerber had 47 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Devils.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:48 am The Global Sports Forum: The Masters Tournament: The Old GuardAn international panel of golf writers discusses the class of golfers that includes Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:48 am Rangers 3, Canadiens 1: Antropov Goes Flat Out and Gives Rangers New HopeNik Antropov dove on his belly to score the go-ahead goal in a vital victory over the Montreal Canadiens that pulled the eighth-place Rangers within a point of seventh-place Montreal.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:48 am Kelli Anderson: Is this the greatest team ever? Let the debate beginAfter wrapping up a perfect 39-0 season with a national title, UConn is in the discussion as the greatest women's basketball team ever, writes Kelli Anderson.Source: SI.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:42 am SoCal city approves NFL stadium plan settlement (AP)AP - The city of Diamond Bar has unanimously approved a legal settlement that grants it more than $21 million in exchange for dropping objections to a professional football stadium in a neighboring Southern California city.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:41 am Top tennis seeds Blake and Fish toppled at Houston (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 6:07 am Top seed Petrova cruises in Ponte Vedra openerTop-seeded Nadia Petrova breezed through her first round match with a 6-2, 6-4 win Tuesday over Olga Govortsova at The MPS Group Championships.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:52 am Coach: DeMarcus Cousins decides to follow John Calipari to UKTop recruit DeMarcus Cousins has decided not to attend Memphis and follow John Calipari to Kentucky instead.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:43 am Rockets outlast Magic; Landry back for HoustonYao Ming scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, outplaying Dwight Howard and leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:33 am Flyers clinch playoff spot at Panthers' expenseJeff Carter scored the go-ahead goal at 7:32 of the third period, helping the Flyers clinch a playoff berth with a 2-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 5:12 am San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich: Roger Mason Jr. to start for injured Manu GinobiliThe San Antonio Spurs are adjusting to life without Manu Ginobili for the playoffs.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 3:55 am Hornets clinch playoff berth with OT victoryNew Orleans is going back to the playoffs, thanks in large part to dramatics from Rasual Butler and David West.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 3:51 am Troy Aikman: Terrell Owens' cut OK; Roy Williams must step upTroy Aikman thinks the Cowboys were right to cut Terrell Owens, but he's not yet sold on Roy Williams.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 3:38 am Pedroia sparks BoSox as Beckett stymies RaysAL MVP Dustin Pedroia homered on the second pitch he saw this season and Josh Beckett struck out 10 in seven innings of two-hit ball to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Rays in a makeup of their rained-out opener.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 3:25 am Jurrjens, Braves 'pen combine to shut out PhilsJair Jurrjens and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones hit solo homers and the Braves beat the Phillies 4-0.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 3:06 am Jair Jurrjens pitches Braves over Phillies (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Apr 2009 | 2:01 am Houston: Canas upsets Blake; No. 2 seed Fish oustedGuillermo Canas completed a sweep of the top two seeds in the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over top-seeded James Blake.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 1:59 am Azarenka withdraws from tourney with injured shoulderVictoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Family Circle Cup.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 1:55 am Ferrero advances to second round in CasablancaFormer top-ranked player Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain advanced to the second round of the Grand Prix Hassan II by beating Christophe Rochus of Belgium 6-2, 6-3 Tuesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Apr 2009 | 1:48 am Man United held 2-2 by Porto in first-leg quarterfinalMan United let a late lead slip away as they drew 2-2 with FC Porto in their first-leg Champions League quarterfinal.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 Apr 2009 | 12:36 am Blowout leads to decrease in NCAA final ratingsNEW YORK (AP) -- Television ratings are down for an NCAA men's basketball championship game that wasn't competitive for most of the night.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:37 pm OU's Griffin NBA-bound; Meeks to gauge valueNORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin has given up his final two years of eligibility and will enter the NBA draft after a sophomore season that ended with him being recognized as college basketball's top player.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 11:17 pm Judge rejects bid to keep Vick in Virginia prisonRICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Suspended NFL star Michael Vick will head back to a Kansas prison after a judge rejected an effort to keep him in Virginia to work on a new bankruptcy plan.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 9:19 pm Heels return home to celebrate fifth titleCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina has brought another NCAA championship trophy home to campus.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:59 pm New Arizona coach Miller gets 5-year, $11M dealTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona has lured Xavier's Sean Miller to Tucson with a five-year contract that pays him a base salary of $2 million per year plus a $1 million signing bonus.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 8:53 pm NFL draft's 10 most unheralded prospectsThe NFL is replete with stars who entered the league as undrafted free agents. Who will be next in line to break through? Don Banks presents the candidates.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:17 pm East Lansing police arrest 21 after Spartans loseEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities have reported 12 fires and 21 arrests in the city that's home to Michigan State University after its basketball team lost the national championship.Source: SI.com | 7 Apr 2009 | 6:02 pm
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