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ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am Chelsea will stop Liverpool: Hiddink (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 11:01 am Jol denies Hamburg exit talkHamburg's Martin Jol has dismissed rumors linking him with a switch to the likes of Manchester City and Bayern Munich.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:57 am Jones to miss start of new seasonWorcestershire fast bowler Simon Jones will miss the start of the new County Championship season as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:51 am Flower set to land England roleAndy Flower is overwhelming favourite to be named as the man to oversee England's bid to win back the Ashes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:43 am Rockets beat Hornets with playoff picture unclear (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 10:36 am Arsenal won't rely on defense against VillarrealArsenal needs only a 0-0 draw against Villarreal on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals, yet manager Arsene Wenger will be counting more on his strikeforce than his injury-hit defense.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:55 am Hughes happy to take it slow at CityMark Hughes has responded to the critics who say Manchester City have under-achieved, claiming the club's owners are happy to wait for success.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:43 am Ferdinand back in Man Utd squadTeam news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:42 am Robin expects to pen Gunners dealRobin van Persie has given Arsenal a big boost after revealing there is a "big chance" he will sign a new contract at the club this summer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:37 am Euro Action, Apr. 11-12It's all about staying power as the European continent's finest jockey for position in the final stretch for title glory.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:30 am Pushing the Limit: A Boulder-Climbing Paradise, Where Sacredness Meets SportTo far-flung devotees of the intensely physical rock-climbing style known as bouldering, Hueco Tanks, Tex., is known for the grandeur and challenge it offers.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 9:07 am Button braced for appeal verdictFormula 1 championship leader Jenson Button will find out if his car is legal on Wednesday when motorsport's governing body makes a final ruling on the diffuser row.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 8:59 am Pena, Kazmir lead AL champion Rays past Yankees (AP)
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News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:55 am Longtime Phillies announcer Harry Kalas dead at 73Harry Kalas stood near the mound, wearing a bright red sportcoat and blowing kisses to adoring fans, ready to deliver the ceremonial first pitch on a day the Philadelphia Phillies received...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:55 am Benitez set to gamble on GerrardLiverpool boss Rafael Benitez is prepared to take a calculated risk on the fitness of Steven Gerrard for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:48 am Benitez: We can handle Blues in airRafael Benitez has defended Liverpool's zonal marking system and vowed to continue with it in Tuesday's Champions League clash at Chelesea.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:40 am Carvalho keen to avoid Bolton repeatRicardo Carvalho says Chelsea must learn from their mistakes against Bolton to finish the job against Liverpool in the Champions League.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:40 am Dodgers start off in an up cycleOrlando Hudson becomes the first L.A. player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, where a single-day attendance record is set as Dodgers rout Giants in home opener. Andre Ethier homers twice. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Chad Billingsley is Dodgers' unsung hero of the dayWhile the hitters pound Randy Johnson in 11-1 victory over the Giants in Dodgers' home opener, Billingsley quietly pitches another strong game, allowing one run and striking out 11 in seven innings. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers settle in at second best in NBACleveland wraps up best record, and the road wasn't kind to Lakers in last year's Finals against Boston. Still, L.A. stays focused on its ultimate goal -- the championship. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Oscar De La Hoya's decision day might be TuesdaySigns point to his retirement as the 36-year-old boxer calls a news conference in Los Angeles, but exactly what De La Hoya will say is unknown.With several signs indicating that Oscar De La Hoya will retire from boxing, a news conference has been scheduled for noon today at downtown's L.A. Live for an announcement that is being tightly guarded by those close to East Los Angeles' "Golden Boy." Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Orlando Hudson can't imagine it getting any betterHe becomes the first Dodgers player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, and says he didn't know about it until returning to the dugout.Orlando Hudson said he always used to imagine what it would be like to play in a major market. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am The Manny Ramirez circus is getting an early start this seasonHis comments about ending his career in Cleveland are blown out of proportion, but Dodgers fans should get used to that. It was the best...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Routing the Giants is just the capper to Dodgers' home openerFrom the moment Vin Scully throws the first pitch, the stage is set for a grand afternoon. The temperature at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am The Manny Ramirez circus is getting an early start this seasonHis comments about ending his career in Cleveland are blown out of proportion, but Dodgers fans should get used to that.It was the best national anthem rendition I have ever heard, "better than the game," Russell Martin says later of 16-year-old Charice , "tears in my eyes when she really gets going," Manager Joe Torre says. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Orlando Hudson can't imagine it getting any betterHe becomes the first Dodgers player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, and says he didn't know about it until returning to the dugout. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Shane Loux and Dustin Moseley are riding the waveInjuries put them in the Angels rotation, and they plan on making it nearly impossible for Mike Scioscia to take them out of it.A year ago, Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders came to spring training battling for the final spot in the Angels' rotation. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers start off in an up cycleOrlando Hudson becomes the first L.A. player to hit for the cycle at Dodger Stadium, where a single-day attendance record is set as Dodgers rout Giants in home opener. Andre Ethier homers twice.What was the single greatest memory the Dodgers created for the record crowd that witnessed their home opener? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Ducks move forward after falling in lineBobby Ryan, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry have united to help revive the Ducks and form a dominant line.Three forwards who like to take charge in the offensive zone. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Chad Billingsley is Dodgers' unsung hero of the dayWhile the hitters pound Randy Johnson in 11-1 victory over the Giants in Dodgers' home opener, Billingsley quietly pitches another strong game, allowing one run and striking out 11 in seven innings.Orlando Hudson hit for the cycle and Andre Ethier belted two home runs. But when Ethier was asked to name the Dodgers' star Monday in the team's 11-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, he replied: Chad Billingsley . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Vin Scully makes every story all the more specialThat distinctive voice and style should not be taken for granted, because there is not another broadcaster like him, and won't be again.Luck is with us in Los Angeles, for we get to hear verbal nuggets such as this one from the Dodgers' home opener Monday, courtesy of broadcaster Vin Scully, who is telling us about Travis Ishikawa of the Giants. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Clippers keep alive Jazz's hopesL.A. falls to Utah, which is trying to climb out of a No. 8 playoff seeding. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Routing the Giants is just the capper to Dodgers' home openerFrom the moment Vin Scully throws the first pitch, the stage is set for a grand afternoon.The temperature at game time was 74 degrees, and everything else after that was just as perfect for the Dodgers on Monday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Vin Scully makes every story all the more specialThat distinctive voice and style should not be taken for granted, because there is not another broadcaster like him, and won't be again. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers settle in at second best in NBACleveland wraps up best record, and the road wasn't kind to Lakers in last year's Finals against Boston. Still, L.A. stays focused on its ultimate goal -- the championship.If the Lakers make it back to the NBA Finals, there's a good chance they won't have home-court advantage. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 7:00 am News Analysis: Derby Favorites Carry Jockeys and BaggageThree accomplished but flawed colts will most likely be the betting favorites for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. So what’s a horseplayer to do for three weeks?Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:55 am TV Sports: Live From the Masters, It’s Not the LeadersNeither Tiger Woods nor Phil Mickelson took the lead during the final round at Augusta National. Still, CBS Sports treated them as if they had — until it no longer could.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:53 am Bail upped to $2 million for man charged in Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart's deathA judge has increased bail to $2 million for the 22-year-old man charged with three counts of murder, felony drunken driving and other counts in the traffic collision death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:27 am An Appreciation: Mark Fidrych Remembered for Remarkable Season and Endearing AnticsThe Bird — pumping his fists, waving his arms, jumping around the mound as if it were a stage — brought a rock and roll beat to the deliberate pace and serious sensibility of baseball.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:25 am Golfer Jeev becomes honorary Asian Tour memberIndia's Jeev Milkha Singh has been awarded honorary membership on the Asian Tour for his outstanding achievements, joining an exclusive club that includes Fiji's Vijay Singh and Korea's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:21 am Mike Piazza Leaves Quickly, and Quietly, After Citi Field CeremonyIt was unclear if Piazza’s reluctance to talk was connected to allegations of steroid use in a recently published book, “The Rocket That Fell to Earth,” by Jeff Pearlman.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:20 am Rays 15, Yankees 5: Celebration in Tampa Bay Is at Yankees’ ExpenseOn the night they raised their championship banner, the Tampa Bay Rays stole bases, bunted and sparkled on the mound and in the field.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:19 am For Vision-Impaired Brothers, New Stadium Is a ChallengeAt Shea Stadium, Bobby and Kevin Grogan painstakingly learned how to get to their seats, find a bathroom and buy a Coke. Now they had to learn those tasks again at Citi Field.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:18 am Sheffield to Start Wednesday for Mets Instead of ChurchRyan Church will be benched in favor of Gary Sheffield, who did not play the outfield in spring training for Detroit.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:18 am Padres 6, Mets 5: On Crisp Night, Mets Open Their Snappy New BallparkJody Gerut christened Citi Field with a leadoff homer, and the San Diego Padres spoiled New York’s first regular-season game in its glittering new ballpark with a victory.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:17 am Bankruptcy Fuels Fear Over PreaknessThe bankruptcy of the company that owns Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course has politicians and the public worried that Maryland could lose its cherished Preakness Stakes.Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:17 am Murray set to start clay campaignBritain's Andy Murray takes on Romanian Victor Hanescu in his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Apr 2009 | 6:10 am Yao lifts Rockets over HornetsYao Ming scored 22 points to lift the Houston Rockets to an 86-66 victory over New Orleans in a National Basketball Association contest. Luis Scola brought down 15 rebounds for the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:49 am Pena hits grand slam as Rays pummel YankeesST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Carlos Pena belted a second-inning grand slam home run for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 15-5 rout of the New York Yankees Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:42 am Padres thwart Mets as New York opens Citi FieldJody Gerut christened Citi Field with a leadoff homer, Adrian Gonzalez also connected and the San Diego Padres spoiled the Mets' first regular-season game in its glittering new ballpark with a 6-5 victory Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:40 am Flip Saunders, Washington Wizards near coaching deal, accoding to reportsFlip Saunders has an offer to be the head coach of the Washington Wizards next season, but has yet to return it, according to ESPN's Ric Bucher and a number of other published reports.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:31 am Yao stars in return as Rockets crush HornetsYao Ming scored 22 points, Luis Scola grabbed 15 rebounds and the Houston Rockets moved within one win of the Southwest Division title with an 86-66 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:26 am Toyota now among best in F1, says TrulliToyota's solid start to the season proves they are now of the best teams in Formula One, an upbeat Jarno Trulli said ahead of this week's Chinese Grand Prix. The Italian veteran and his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:23 am Bolt says he doesn't use marijuanaThree-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt says he doesn't use marijuana. On Sunday, the Jamaican sprinter was quoted in a German newspaper as saying he smoked marijuana when he was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:18 am Former All-Star Fidrych, 54, found dead after apparent accidentFormer Tigers pitcher Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych, 54, found dead in an apparent accident at his farmSource: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:16 am Giambi drives in a pair of runs in A's 8-2 winJason Giambi drove in two runs, Jack Cust and Nomar Garciaparra each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Monday night for their first home win of the season.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 5:09 am Giambi drives in a pair of runs in A's 8-2 winJason Giambi drove in two runs, Jack Cust and Nomar Garciaparra each homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Monday night for their first home win of the season. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:59 am Athletics 8, Red Sox 2Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:58 am Spurs rout Warriors, stay tied for division leadTony Parker scored 17 points and Tim Duncan added 16 points and 13 rebounds before both stars sat out the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs kept pace with Houston atop the SouthwestSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:57 am Joe Posnanski: Fidrych was an overgrown kid living the dreamHe smoothed pitching mounds with his hands. He talked to the baseball. He said funny things. Yes, Mark Fidrych was some kind of bird, writes Joe Posnanski.Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:52 am Creditors find Hicks Sports Group in default: WSJ(Reuters) - Creditors to Texas financier Tom Hicks's Hicks Sports Group have declared the company in default, a measure that could eventually dislodge the Texas Rangers baseball club and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:46 am Cavaliers clinch best record, home court advantage (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:43 am Ducks move forward after falling in lineBobby Ryan, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry have united to help revive the Ducks and form a dominant line. Three...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:17 am Kazmir, Pena power Rays' rout of Wang, YanksCarlos Pena hit a second-inning grand slam and drove in six runs, helping Scott Kazmir beat Chien-Ming Wang and the Yankees 15-5 in the home opener for the AL champions.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:16 am Harry Kalas, Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster and NFL Films voice, dies at 73 in WashingtonPhillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died at the age of 73, team president David Montgomery said Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 4:06 am Nuggets clinch division crown, home-court edge (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:45 am Cavs handle Pacers to clinch NBA's best recordThe Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the NBA's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs Monday night behind LeBron James' 37 points in a 117-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:35 am Broadcasting legend Kalas dead at 73Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas dies at age 73Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:31 am Kansas stars Collins, Aldrich staying put (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:21 am Collins, Aldrich spurn NBA, will return to KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich say they're staying at Kansas instead of jumping to the NBA.Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:15 am Isiah Thomas may be headed to Florida International as coachFlorida International is trying to hire former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas as its next basketball coach, sources have told ESPN.com's Andy Katz.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 3:02 am AP Source: FIU close to naming Isiah Thomas coach (AP)AP - Isiah Thomas is on the verge of starting his coaching career over at Florida International.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 2:54 am Packers trade long snapper Jansen to Panthers (AP)AP - The Green Bay Packers traded long snapper J.J. Jansen to Carolina on Monday for a conditional 2011 seventh-round draft pick, perhaps signaling the end of veteran Jason Kyle's eight-year run in that position with the Panthers.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Apr 2009 | 2:19 am Former Detroit Tigers All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych dead at 54Former All-Star pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych has been found dead in an apparent accident at his farm in Northborough, Massachusetts. He was 54.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 1:52 am Chiefs bolster LBs with ex-Pro Bowler ThomasKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas City added another veteran linebacker to its rebuilding roster Monday when it signed free agent Zach Thomas.Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:46 am Bail hiked for man in death of Angels' AdenhartFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) -- A judge increased bail Monday to $2 million for the 22-year-old man charged in the traffic collision death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people.Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:22 am Michael Bamberger: With Kalas' death, Phillies lose voice and a trademarkWith Harry Kalas' death, the Phils lose their voice and a trademark.Source: SI.com | 14 Apr 2009 | 12:03 am Longtime Arizona St. coach Snyder dead at 69PHOENIX (AP) -- Bruce Snyder, whose 20-year career as a college football coach included an unbeaten regular season at Arizona State, has died after a 10-month fight against cancer.Source: SI.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 11:20 pm Postseason matchups that we would love to seeThe playoffs are looming, and the potential matchups are endless. Steve Aschburner lists the series he's hoping to see, including an epic showdown in the Finals.Source: SI.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:50 pm Garnett to miss final two games, eyes playoffsBOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Garnett will not play in the Celtics' two final regular season games, but remains on track for the start of the playoffs.Source: SI.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:40 pm Valuev signs for Chagaev rematchRussia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev faces a rematch with Uzbekistan's Ruslan Chagaev, the only man to beat him as a professional.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2009 | 10:14 pm Buffon deserves no criticism for Juventus strugglesJuventus' defensive frailities have for all intents and purposes cost them their title shot, but don't blame Gianluigi Buffon.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2009 | 9:12 pm Ketsbaia resigns from Cypriot jobFormer Newcastle player Temuri Ketsbaia leaves Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta despite leading the club into the 2008 Champions League group stages.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:51 pm Rivals still fearful of FedererRoger Federer may have lost his place at the top of the rankings but he remains a formidable opponent, his rivals say.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2009 | 8:34 pm A look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League actionTRECKER: Take a closer look at both of Tuesday's thrilling Champions League matchups as the semifinals loom.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Apr 2009 | 7:47 pm Ferrari revamp pit personnel teamFerrari reorganise their pit team ahead of Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Apr 2009 | 6:57 pm Cohen-Aloro hammers top-seed Cornet in BarcelonaTop-seeded Alize Cornet of France was upset 6-0, 6-3 by compatriot Stephanie Cohen-Aloro in the first round of the Barcelona Open on Monday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 13 Apr 2009 | 6:48 pm Chela advances at Monte Carlo to meet NadalJuan Ignacio Chela of Argentina beat Igor Kunitsyn of Russia 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 Monday in the Monte Carlo Masters to set up a second-round match against four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal.
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