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Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio, Joe's brother, dies (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 11:46 am On top of the Premiership predictions gameOur own Nick Webster is riding high as he finally nets 50%! Can he maintain his Premier League predictions form?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 11:44 am Ramirez suspension sends shocks through Mannywood (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 11:28 am Zola vindicated by European pushGianfranco Zola believes West Ham's push for a Europa League place has vindicated his decision not to compromise his football beliefs.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 11:25 am City trying to recruit Raul - ReportManchester City have made a bid to land Real Madrid legend Raul on a four-year deal worth #35million, according to reports in Spain.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 11:25 am Baseball mourns youngest DiMaggioDom DiMaggio, the youngest of the three famous baseball-playing brothers, dies at the age of 92.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 11:24 am UEFA receives ref's report from Champions League semiUEFA will decide next week whether to take action against Chelsea players for their behavior toward the referee after Wednesday's contentious Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 11:24 am Beckham reiterates desire to return to AC MilanMILAN (AP) -- David Beckham wants to return to AC Milan "as soon as possible" after the Major League Soccer season ends in November.
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 11:16 am Manny Ramirez banished 50 games for drug violation (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 11:14 am Man United not optimistic over Fletcher appealUEFA will rule Monday on Manchester United's appeal against a red card that has ruled Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final, although manager Alex Ferguson says he thinks the decision will stand. Fletcher was sent off for bringing down Cesc Fabregas in the area during's United's 3-1 victory at Arsenal in Tuesday's semifinal second leg. Arsenal scored on the resulting penalty.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 10:51 am UEFA chief blasts conspiracy claimUEFA's general secretary David Taylor has dismissed suggestions there was a conspiracy to stop Chelsea from making the Champions League final.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 10:34 am Lampard defends 'passionate' DrogbaFrank Lampard has refused to condemn Didier Drogba for his angry reaction to Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 10:33 am Beckham reiterates desire to return to AC MilanDavid Beckham wants to return to AC Milan "as soon as possible" after the Major League Soccer season ends in November. The former England captain will return to Los Angeles Galaxy in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:25 am Former Red Sox great Dom DiMaggio dies at 92Dom DiMaggio, a seven-time All Star who still holds the record for the longest consecutive game hitting streak in Boston Red Sox history, has died at his Massachusetts home. He was 92. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:25 am Ferguson pessimistic for FletcherManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is not hopeful of overturning Darren Fletcher's red card so that he can play in the Champions League final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 10:17 am Walcott gets new deal at ArsenalArsenal have agreed a new long-term contract with England international forward Theo Walcott, the club announced on its website on Friday. The 20-year-old joined the London sides from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:11 am Red Wings Beat Ducks to Tie Series at 2The Red Wings finally figured out Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, chasing him from the net after two periods in a 6-3 victory to tie the Western Conference Semifinals at two games a piece.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 10:10 am Sochi Olympic construction begins as clock ticksA dumptruck decorated with a Russian flag rattles down a dirt track on a massive fenced-in field, kicking up a plume of dust. In less than five years, somewhere in this expanse of short...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:09 am Rickey Henderson to visit baseball Hall of FameRickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, won't be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame until July. But he'll be getting an early look at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:02 am Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3 to tie series 2-2Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa gave the Detroit Red Wings all they offense they needed on a new line with center Valterri Flippula. Franzen and Hossa each scored twice to help the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 10:00 am Red Wings beat Ducks 6-3 to tie series 2-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 10:00 am Man United not optimistic over Fletcher appealUEFA will rule Monday on Manchester United's appeal against a red card that has ruled Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final, although manager Alex Ferguson says he thinks the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 9:52 am UEFA receives referee's report from Chelsea semiUEFA will decide next week whether to take action against Chelsea players for their behavior toward the referee after Wednesday's contentious Champions League semifinal against Barcelona.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 9:45 am Drogba faces wait on Uefa verdictDidier Drogba will have to wait until next week to discover if he will be punished over the angry scenes which marred Chelsea's Champions League exitSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 9:43 am Live text - England v West IndiesThe West Indies make a steady start in a rain-delayed morning session on day three of the first Test against England at Lord's.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 9:35 am Alonso shows heart in backing Hamilton F1 recoveryFormer champion Fernando Alonso displayed his dignity and heart on Friday when he pushed aside his old differences with current champion Lewis Hamilton and reiterated that the young...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 9:24 am Man sentenced to 21 years in Eddy Curry robbery (AP)AP - A Chicago man ordered to serve 21 years in prison for robbing NBA star Antoine Walker has been sentenced to another 21 years for holding up the New York Knicks' Eddy Curry.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 9:03 am Man sentenced to 21 years in Eddy Curry robberyA Chicago man ordered to serve 21 years in prison for robbing NBA star Antoine Walker has been sentenced to another 21 years for holding up the New York Knicks' Eddy Curry. Cook County...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 May 2009 | 9:03 am UEFA to rule on Drogba next week (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 9:02 am Record 12-run inning lifts Red Sox past IndiansA dozen batters went to the plate. Before the Red Sox made a single out in the sixth inning, every one of them had scored.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 8:53 am Change of guard in Pac-10 won't likely affect BCS (AP)AP - The coming change of commissioners in the Pac-10 provided a glimmer of hope for advocates of a college football playoff.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 8:50 am Lorena Ochoa starts fast seeking win at Kingsmill (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 8:49 am Melvin out as D'backs manager after 12-17 start (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 8:47 am Walcott agrees new Arsenal dealWinger Theo Walcott signs a new long-term contract at Arsenal.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 8:31 am James, Cavs rout Hawks to grab 2-0 series leadLeBron James scored 27 points, ending the first and second quarters with last-second baskets, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overpowered the Atlanta Hawks 105-85 on Thursday night to open a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 7:47 am Japan enters World Cup raceJapan officially submits bid to host the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 7:46 am Live - Spanish Grand Prix practiceFormula 1's 10 teams - many with newly updated cars - get to grips with the Circuit de Catalunya track ahead of the fifth race of the 2009 season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 7:28 am Off the Dribble: Sorting Out the Elbows in Bruising Game 2sThe lines between competition and controversy are again being blurred in the N.B.A., where not only “amazing happens” but where familiarity breeds contempt.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:13 am Ben Crane Leads Charge of the Little Known at the Players ChampionshipBen Crane led a first-round assault on par, shooting a seven-under-par 65 that was one stroke better than John Mallinger, Richard S. Johnson and Alex Cejka.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:13 am Mets 7, Phillies 5: Early Power and Pelfrey’s Grit Guide Mets to Fourth StraightThe Mets snuck past the Philadelphia Phillies, riding a four-run first inning and seven solid innings by Mike Pelfrey to sweep the two-game series from their rivals.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:13 am Rays 8, Yankees 6: Rare Collapse by Rivera Sends Yankees to Fifth Straight LossThe Yankees dropped their fifth game in a row after Mariano Rivera allowed consecutive home runs for the first time in his career.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:13 am Manny Ramirez Is Banned for 50 GamesThe Dodgers outfielder violated the drug testing program, Major League Baseball said.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:12 am Once Again, Torre Pledges Support to a Player Under FireThe role of a patriarch who doles out compassion and criticism to a tarnished son is a familiar one for Joe Torre, who has had more experience at it than any other manager during baseball’s steroid era.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:10 am PGA Tour Announces New Title SponsorThe Seoul Broadcasting System agreed to a 10-year deal to sponsor the PGA Tour's season-opening event in Hawaii, replacing Mercedes-Benz.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:09 am Cablevision to Explore Spinoff of the GardenIt is unclear if Cablevision, the owner of the Rangers and the Knicks, would sell the two sports franchises.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:08 am Roundup: Blackhawks’ Goal in Overtime Ties Series at 2-2Andrew Ladd tipped in Dave Bolland’s long shot to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 comeback victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:07 am D-backs fire MelvinArizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has been fired.
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 7:04 am It's all even after the Red Wings finally get to HillerThe Red Wings' offense was too deep to be stifled by the Ducks forever.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am It's all even after the Red Wings finally get to HillerThe Red Wings' offense was too deep to be stifled by the Ducks forever.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Next notice for Manny Ramirez should be an evictionThe slugger is a selfish player who can no longer be trusted. The best and brightest neighborhood in the Los Angeles...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Derek Fisher suspended for one gameLakers guard to miss Game 3 after throwing an elbow at Houston's Luis Scola. The NBA suspended Lakers guard Derek...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Our new athletic motto: Bigger, dirtier, nastierEvents this week at Staples Center and Honda Center show that Southland teams are ready to fight their reputation for being soft and laid-back. And we mean 'fight' literally.Well, this week, we softy West Coasters showed 'em.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Mannywood gets put on holdText messages from press row...Mannywood is suddenly lifeless, its disgraced leader gone missing and its devoted denizens deflated. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Our new athletic motto: Bigger, dirtier, nastierEvents this week at Staples Center and Honda Center show that Southland teams are ready to fight their reputation for being soft and laid-back. And we mean 'fight' literally. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez's 'I'm back' is now 'I'm gone'The Dodgers grapple with how to market the team without their slugger and star attraction.There is no joy in Mannywood. For that matter, there is no Mannywood.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Jered Weaver throws complete game in winThe pitcher dominates the Blue Jays from the start, with Toronto's only run coming on Aaron Hill's homer.Every so often Angels pitcher Jered Weaver will do or say something to remind you that, at 26, he's still just a big kid playing a little kid's game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez has some explaining to doIn the wake of his 50-game drug suspension, the Dodgers' star needs to come clean with himself and with his adoring public, and he needs to do it soon. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Next notice for Manny Ramirez should be an evictionThe slugger is a selfish player who can no longer be trusted.The best and brightest neighborhood in the Los Angeles sports landscape is a very different place today.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Jered Weaver throws complete game in winThe pitcher dominates the Blue Jays from the start, with Toronto's only run coming on Aaron Hill's homer. Every...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Disillusioned in MannywoodManny Ramirez, if you're truly sorry about creating this whole mess, if you mean what you say about letting down your teammates and your fans, you'll get in touch with a disillusioned teenager named Jesse Quintero. Don't worry, Manny, I'll help.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Derek Fisher's absence creates opportunity in Lakers lineupCoach Phil Jackson declines to say whether Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown will be charged with countering the Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games after failing drug testThe suspension, for using what a source says is a female fertility drug, will cost him $7.7 million. Ramirez takes responsibility, while the Dodgers support the testing program and back their star slugger.There was a lectern set up behind home plate at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, just as it was nine months ago, when Manny Ramirez was ceremoniously introduced to Los Angeles.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez's 'I'm back' is now 'I'm gone'The Dodgers grapple with how to market the team without their slugger and star attraction. There is no joy in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez has some explaining to doIn the wake of his 50-game drug suspension, the Dodgers' star needs to come clean with himself and with his adoring public, and he needs to do it soon.I liked Manny. Still do.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Manny Ramirez suspended 50 games after failing drug testThe suspension, for using what a source says is a female fertility drug, will cost him $7.7 million. Ramirez takes responsibility, while the Dodgers support the testing program and back their star slugger...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Derek Fisher's absence creates opportunity in Lakers lineupCoach Phil Jackson declines to say whether Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown will be charged with countering the Houston Rockets' Aaron Brooks.Lakers guard Derek Fisher is suspended for tonight's game, which opens a fairly large portal for either Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 May 2009 | 7:00 am Blackhawks stun Canucks in OT to even seriesAndrew Ladd tipped in teammate Dave Bolland's long shot from less than 3 minutes into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal at 2.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 6:58 am Ben Crane has perfect start for 1st-round lead at The Players ChampionshipBen Crane should have known what was coming when he rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on the first hole of the day. He kept right on pouring them in until he had a 7-under 65 and a one-shot lead in The Players Championship.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 6:58 am Lee Jenkins: Dodgers trapped in True Mannywood StoryHe came to Los Angeles as a diva, but new revelations of illegal drug use make Manny Ramirez nothing more than another bad actor, says SI.com's Lee Jenkins.
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 6:57 am Red Sox caught in Manny messWhen Jason Bay first found out Thursday that Manny Ramirez, the man whom he had replaced in left field at Fenway Park, had been suspended for failing a drug test, his first reaction was "I'm going to get a lot of questions about him and I don't even know him."
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 6:55 am Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki says he will be ready to play despite personal issuesDallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki insisted Thursday that his teammates needn't worry about the arrest of a woman at his home affecting his performance for the rest of the Mavericks' second-round series with the Denver Nuggets.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 6:47 am Shanklin ruled out of Lions tourCardiff Blues centre Tom Shanklin will miss the Lions tour after being ruled out for 16 weeks with a shoulder injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 May 2009 | 6:27 am Side Kicks are here to helpEvery Friday, Side Kicks are here to help. We know everything about soccer ... except for the stuff we make up.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 8 May 2009 | 6:15 am Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers will serve 50-game suspension for drug violationMajor League Baseball announced Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez has been suspended for 50 games for violating its drug policy.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 5:54 am Alex Rodriguez is returning to New York Yankees for Friday gameYankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez may have played his final rehab game, going 0-for-2 with two walks and putting in three innings of defense.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 5:34 am Bob Melvin fired as Arizona Diamondbacks managerBob Melvin will be fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Arizona Republic reported Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 5:32 am Yankees: A-Rod to play in Baltimore on Friday (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 May 2009 | 4:11 am Red Sox tie record with 12 runs in inning, cruiseThe Boston Red Sox tied a modern major-league record with 12 runs in an inning before making an out and Tim Wakefield won his fourth straight decision, 13-3 over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 3:27 am Police trace Ovechkin threat to 17-year-old boyThe Washington Capitals notified Pittsburgh-area police after a death threat made against Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surfaced on a hockey message board.
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 3:08 am Teenager makes death threat against Ovechkin on message boardPittsburgh police and the NHL's security office have investigated a death threat made against Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin on a Pittsburgh Penguins fan message board.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 1:56 am Kobe Bryant avoids suspension, Magic's Rafer Alston, Lakers' Derek Fisher get one game eachOrlando Magic guard Rafer Alston and Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher have each been suspended one game without pay for their roles in separate incidents on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 8 May 2009 | 1:29 am Report: Favre tells Vikings he will remain retiredEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings' dalliance with Brett Favre has yet to reach the stage of face-to-face, close-the-deal talks.
Source: SI.com | 8 May 2009 | 1:02 am Dokic distressed over dad's arrest for alleged threatJelena Dokic will continue with her French Open preparations despite being distressed by her father's arrest for allegedly threatening the Australian ambassador in Belgrade.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 11:57 pm Kostya Kennedy: Seriously, catch the ball with two hands!Players keep forgetting the primary lesson we learned in Little League.
Source: SI.com | 7 May 2009 | 11:46 pm Werder Bremen advances to UEFA Cup finalBremen advanced to the UEFA Cup final when it beat Hamburg 3-2 in the second leg of their all-German semifinal.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 May 2009 | 11:37 pm Poulter in contention at SawgrassBriton Ian Poulter makes an impressive start to the prestigious Players Championship at Sawgrass to finish just two shots behind the leader Ben Crane.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 May 2009 | 10:53 pm Karlovic, qualifier Cipolla, Seppi reach Serbia quartersSecond-seeded Ivo Karlovic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Serbia Open on Thursday after beating Brian Dabul of Argentina 6-4, 7-6 (5).
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 10:26 pm Martin not ready to give up that Cup questA win in his pocket, Mark Martin is looking for his first championship.
Source: SI.com | 7 May 2009 | 9:50 pm Don't overlook Barcelona's tactical victoryDespite Chelsea's groans about poor refereeing, Barcelona won the tactical battle to reach the European final.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 May 2009 | 7:41 pm Gabriele Marcotti: Referees steal the spotlight in Champions League semisSuspect officiating stole the show in the Champions League semifinals.
Source: SI.com | 7 May 2009 | 6:52 pm Hewitt, Berdych advance, to playin Munich quartersLleyton Hewitt overcame a slow start to beat Dutch qualifier Thiemo De Bakker 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday and joined fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals of the BMW Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 6:27 pm Blake, top-seeded Simon reach quarterfinals in PortugalTop-seeded Gilles Simon won eight straight games in beating Fabio Fognini 6-0, 7-5 Thursday to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 4:30 pm World TeamTennis to hold final in WashingtonThe World TeamTennis championship finals will be played in the nation's capital for the first time.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 3:22 pm Kuznetsova upsets defending champ Jankovic in RomeSvetlana Kuznetsova upset two-time defending champion Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-1, 7-6 (3) in the Italian Open quarterfinals Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 2:48 pm Hewitt, Safin add names to stacked Queen's fieldFour-time champion Lleyton Hewitt and former top-ranked Marat Safin will play in the Queen's Club tournament, a major warmup for Wimbledon.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 May 2009 | 12:50 pm
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