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Solid Safina marches into finalTop seed Dinara Safina capitalises on a series of errors from Dominika Cibulkova to win 6-3 6-3 and reach her second successive French Open final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 2:07 pm Good deal: Matt Holliday OK if Oakland Athletics trade him awayIf the A's don't turn their season around, Matt Holliday's stay might be even shorter than expected -- and he doesn't sound opposed to finishing this season with a contender if it comes to that.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm Safina advances to final of French Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm Kelvim Escobar of Los Angeles Angels expected to make first start in 20 months SaturdayAngels pitcher Kelvim Escobar will likely make his first major-league appearance in 20 months on Saturday, when he's expected to be activated from the disabled list and start against the Tigers.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:56 pm Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth pleads not guilty to DUI manslaughter chargesBrowns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is pleading not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges from a fatal Miami car crash in which a pedestrian died.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:48 pm Mosley makes stand on new rulesFIA president Max Mosley tells existing Formula 1 teams they are free to leave the championship if they disagree with rule changes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:44 pm Donald Driver of Green Bay Packers says he's not unhappy with dealDonald Driver says his contract is not the reason he missed a Packers voluntary workouts last week and pledged he'd attend the rest.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm Stallworth enters plea in DUI manslaughter caseCleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is pleading not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges from a fatal Miami car crash in which a pedestrian died. The plea was entered at a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:38 pm Stallworth enters plea in DUI manslaughter case (AP)AP - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is pleading not guilty to DUI manslaughter charges from a fatal Miami car crash in which a pedestrian died.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:38 pm Five horses go down, jockey switches rides mid-race in New ZealandWELLINGTON, New Zealand - Chaos reigned, or perhaps reined, in a New Zealand horse race Thursday when five of the six starters fell and one jockey started on one horse and finished on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:30 pm Live - French OpenSvetlana Kuznetsova takes on Australian Sam Stosur in the second French Open semi-final, looking to join fellow Russian Dinara Safina in the final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:27 pm Haye hopes Klitschko world title fight can be rescheduledLONDON - David Haye hopes his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko can be rescheduled for July. The British fighter pulled out of the scheduled June 20 bout againstSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:27 pm Symonds axed from Australia squadControversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds will miss the ICC World Twenty20 for disciplinary reasons after breaking team rules relating to alcohol and other issues.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:03 pm Financial losses pushing AC Milan to sell Brazilian star KakaMILAN - AC Milan needs to sell Kaka to make up for huge financial losses, club president Silvio Berlusconi and chairman Adriano Galliani said. "Even Milan has had unthinkable balance...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 1:01 pm Croatia's Ancic to miss Wimbledon, Davis CupCroatian tennis player Mario Ancic will miss Wimbledon and the Davis Cup against the United States because he has still not regained fitness after suffering mononucleosis two years ago, Croatian media reported Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:55 pm Lampard impressed with AncelottiChelsea midfielder Frank Lampard hopes the club have found "another great manager" in Carlo AncelottiSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:47 pm Financial losses pushing AC Milan to sell KakaAC Milan needs to sell Kaka to make up for huge financial losses, club president Silvio Berlusconi and chairman Adriano Galliani said.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm NBA to Embrace TiVo's Suite of Interactive Advertising to Promote the FinalsTiVo to Provide League with Comprehensive Audience Measurement Solutions Evaluating Entire 2008-09 NBA Season ALVISO, Calif. and NEW YORK, June 4...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:30 pm PGA Professional Golfer John Daly Partners with Sports Drink All Sport and Soft Drink Big RedAUSTIN, Texas, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Fan favorite Professional golfer John Daly returns to the PGA on June 11 for the St. Jude Classic in Memphis Tennessee with a new partner bySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:25 pm Wigan allowed to talk to MartinezWigan have been given permission to talk to Swansea boss Roberto Martinez with a view to him becoming their manager.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:17 pm Dutch win in Iceland will seal World Cup placeMark van Bommel wants a double celebration Saturday when the Netherlands takes on Iceland - his 50th international appearance and sealing World Cup qualification.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:16 pm Symonds to be sent home from T20 tournamentAustralian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is being sent home from the World Twenty20 cricket tournament in England for breaking team rules, Cricket Australia said here Thursday. CA chief...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:15 pm Netherlands seeking to clinch place at World CupWCQ Preview: The Netherlands can become the first European side to clinch a place in South Africa on Saturday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm Vail Resorts Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter ResultsBROOMFIELD, Colo., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 ended April 30, 2009. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm England prepares for first ever game at KazakhstanEngland can move to the verge of World Cup qualification when it plays in Kazakhstan for the first time on Saturday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:43 am Stallworth to enter plea in DUI manslaughter caseAn arraignment hearing is set in Miami for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth on DUI manslaughter charges stemming from a March car crash in which a pedestrian died. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am Haye hopes Klitschko fight can be rescheduledDavid Haye hopes his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko can be rescheduled for July. The British fighter pulled out of the scheduled June 20 bout against the IBF...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:39 am Braves release 305-game winner Tom Glavine (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:34 am Storms postpone Randy Johnson's bid for 300th win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:31 am Rodgers poised to take Royals jobReading are set to appoint Brendan Rodgers as manager after agreeing a compensation package that could reach £1m with Watford.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:29 am Scots name Robinson as head coachFormer England boss Andy Robinson is named the new head coach of the Scotland national rugby side on Thursday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 11:21 am Haye aims to rearrange title boutDavid Haye's camp say they are still hopeful the British boxer will face Wladimir Klitschko, despite postponing their 20 June showdown in Germany.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 10:46 am Stars Collide: Howard, Kobe set for NBA title tilt (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 10:45 am Perez: I will strive to sign RonaldoReal Madrid's Florentino Perez has revealed he will 'work to bring Cristiano Ronaldo' from Manchester United.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 10:36 am Kaka switch to Chelsea ruled outAC Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani insists Real Madrid target Kaka will not be joining Chelsea.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Jun 2009 | 10:13 am Week In Soccer, Jun. 4All the big news, best moments and stars just passing the time from the past week of soccer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 10:00 am Kaka still with AC Milan says Berlusconi (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 9:50 am Price could be right for Pato - AgentAlexandre Pato's agent says the striker could yet join Chelsea, even though the 19-year-old has stated he does not want to leave AC Milan.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 9:40 am In N.B.A., ‘Flagrant’ Is a Matter of InterpretationA nagging question is dominating the N.B.A. playoffs. The question: When is a flagrant foul not a flagrant foul? The answer: When it is changed the next day.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 9:33 am Bryant, Lakers look to finish job in NBA finals (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 9:26 am Tiger and The Bear thrill crowd ahead of Memorial (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 8:49 am Red Wings reloading for Game 4; Datsyuk might play (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 8:47 am Agent: Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook to undergo surgeryPhiladelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will have surgery to clean up some bone spurs in his right ankle, according to his agent, Todd France.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:27 am ESPN360: Follow all the French Open playSource: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:15 am Costa Rica beats U.S. 3-1 in World Cup qualifierThe United States was thoroughly outclassed as the Americans fell 3-1 at Costa Rica in a vital World Cup qualifying match.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:14 am Lakers seek not just NBA title but redemptionBeginning the Finals against the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles wants to make up for last season's loss to the Boston Celtics. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am This is all about Kobe vs. KobeIt's a chance for Kobe Bryant to establish his legacy, and don't think he doesn't know it.His pressed sweatsuit was white, his rumpled mood was black.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Kobe Bryant battles the Orlando Magic and Father Time in NBA FinalsHe's still at the top of his game, but at 30 and with 1,118 NBA games played, he probably doesn't have a lot of peak basketball years left. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Sergei Gonchar's return saved Penguins' playoff runThe defenseman's shoulder injury nearly derailed Pittsburgh's season. Now the Penguins are one victory away from pulling even with Detroit in the Stanley Cup finals.The Pittsburgh Penguins' season was slipping away and Sergei Gonchar couldn't do anything about it, still recovering from a dislocated left shoulder as the calendar turned from January to February and the defending Eastern Conference champions flailed through what felt like a futile chase for a playoff spot.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am This is all about Kobe vs. KobeIt's a chance for Kobe Bryant to establish his legacy, and don't think he doesn't know it. His pressed sweatsuit...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am One is all the Dodgers needCasey Blake's sacrifice fly drives in James Loney with the game's only run in 1-0 victory over the Diamondbacks.If the Dodgers stick with their current rotation and start Chad Billingsley every fifth game, the right-hander will be on the mound when the team welcomes Manny Ramirez back from his suspension next month in San Diego.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am One is all the Dodgers needCasey Blake's sacrifice fly drives in James Loney with the game's only run in 1-0 victory over the Diamondbacks. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Don't beat L.A.! Join us!Here at the home of the Lakers, we're no better or worse than Orlando. We're just another congested American city struggling to make the best of it.Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.! Why does everyone want to beat L.A. all of a sudden?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Kobe Bryant battles the Orlando Magic and Father Time in NBA FinalsHe's still at the top of his game, but at 30 and with 1,118 NBA games played, he probably doesn't have a lot of peak basketball years left.When Kobe Bryant worked out for the Lakers as a high school graduate in 1996, he stunned them with his leaping ability and raw basketball talent that few 17-year-olds had ever possessed. Lakers luminary Jerry West, the team's executive vice president at the time, said it was the greatest workout he had ever witnessed.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Weaver strikes out 10 in victory over Blue JaysHe takes a no-hitter into the fifth inning and gets plenty of run support right from the start.The complete list of starting pitchers with a better earned-run average than Jered Weaver:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Analyze this? OK, he willThe world can't handle any more buildup for the Lakers vs. the Magic.Happily, they start the NBA Finals tonight in the nick of time, before anyone drops dead from analysis and coverages of breaking stories . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Serena Williams' French Open dream ends, while Roger Federer's continuesWilliams, seeking a third straight Grand Slam title, loses to Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5. Federer, who is trying to complete a career Grand Slam, beats Frenchman Gael Monfils.They held quarterfinals and confessionals on Wednesday at Roland Garros, with the confessionals almost as curious as the quarterfinals.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Two decades ago, Dodgers took part in a marathonText messages from press row . . . Today marks the 20th anniversary of the early-morning finish to the longest...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Serena Williams' French Open dream ends, while Roger Federer's continuesWilliams, seeking a third straight Grand Slam title, loses to Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5. Federer, who is trying to complete a career Grand Slam, beats Frenchman Gael Monfils. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers seek not just NBA title but redemptionBeginning the Finals against the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles wants to make up for last season's loss to the Boston Celtics.The Lakers were thoroughly beaten in last year's NBA Finals by their most hated rivals, the Boston Celtics.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Weaver strikes out 10 in victory over Blue JaysHe takes a no-hitter into the fifth inning and gets plenty of run support right from the start. The complete list...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Lakers seek not just NBA title but redemptionBeginning the Finals against the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles wants to make up for last season's loss to the Boston Celtics. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Weaver strikes out 10 in victory over Blue JaysHe takes a no-hitter into the fifth inning and gets plenty of run support right from the start. The complete list...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Two decades ago, Dodgers took part in a marathonText messages from press row . . .Today marks the 20th anniversary of the early-morning finish to the longest game in National League history, a Dodgers loss to the Houston Astros that lasted 7 hours 14 minutes. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Analyze this? OK, he willThe world can't handle any more buildup for the Lakers vs. the Magic. Happily, they start the NBA Finals tonight...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Major League Soccer Power RankingsCheck out the latest installment of Keith Costigan's MLS Power Rankings as America's league hits its stride.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:58 am Mine That Bird made 2-1 favorite for Belmont StakesMine That Bird has been made the 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes, when Calvin Borel will attempt to become the first jockey to win all three Triple Crown races with different horses.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:40 am Shaq rooting for Kobe Bryant in quest for fourth NBA title with LakersAfter a humbling loss to the Boston Celtics in last year's finals, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers will be seeking atonement.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:39 am Sports of The Times: Superstars in the Spotlight, a Championship in the Hands of the OthersBy advancing to the N.B.A. finals, the Orlando Magic has made many grateful — that the dream matchup between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant did not materialize.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:31 am Never Without an Opinion, Jackie Burke Is Still Giving Lessons at 86Jackie Burke was at Muirfield Village Golf Club this week to become a Memorial Tournament honoree, where he spoke about the future of golf.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:30 am English Is Malkin’s Second Language; Scoring for Penguins Is the FirstEvgeni Malkin, a Russian who is still learning to speak English, leads all scorers in the Stanley Cup finals, with one goal and four assists.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:26 am Braves Release Glavine, 305-Game WinnerThe Atlanta Braves have released Tom Glavine, who was recovering from shoulder and elbow surgery, just when it seemed he was ready to return to the big leagues.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:25 am TV Sports: The Coach and the Provocateur Join NBC’s N.F.L. TeamThe former Indianapolis Colts’ coach, Tony Dungy, and Rodney Harrison, the former New England Patriots’ safety, will join NBC’s revamped studio show, “Football Night in America.”Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:24 am Mine That Bird, Belmont Favorite, Still Has DoubtersMine That Bird drew the No. 7 hole in the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes and is a 2-1 morning-line favorite.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:23 am Braves cut GlavineIn a stunning move, the Atlanta Braves released 305-game winner Tom Glavine on Wednesday, just when it seemed he was ready to return to the big leagues.
Source: SI.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:22 am Numbers Crunched for Discipline RulesThe Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and the Magic’s Dwight Howard have each been called for five technical fouls in the playoffs. A seventh technical foul draws an automatic one-game suspension.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:21 am Reyes’s Calf Discomfort Casts Doubt on ReturnJose Reyes, who has overcome a string of hamstring injuries to emerge as one of the Mets’ more durable players, could be facing a more lengthy absence.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:18 am Roadblocks Keep Falling for FedererRoger Federer coolly worked his way past Gaël Monfils and Svetlana Kuznetsova eliminated Serena Williams in French Open play on Wednesday.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:17 am Phils sweep Padres as reliever Romero returnsRyan Howard hit a two-run homer off Chris Young and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:16 am Storms postpone Big Unit's bid for 300th victoryThe Big Unit had to wait on Mother Nature, even with history on the line.
Source: SI.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 6:08 am Sherman hired as Avs GM; Granato fired as coach (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Jun 2009 | 5:27 am New York Yankees return Chien-Ming Wang to rotation, send Phil Hughes to bullpenThe New York Yankees have decided to alter their rotation, opting to start Chien-Ming Wang against the Texas Rangers on Thursday and move Phil Hughes into the bullpen.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 5:07 am Jon Heyman: Nobody's perfect: The early line on trade needs for the contendersNobody's perfect. Every contender is lacking something as the trade deadline nears. Jon Heyman breaks down each team's needs -- and the players that they should target to fix them.
Source: SI.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 5:03 am Eagles' Westbrook set for ankle surgery FridayPhiladelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will have surgery on his right ankle Friday.
Source: SI.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 5:01 am Costa Rica beats U.S. 3-1 in World Cup qualifierSAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- Alvaro Saborio scored 79 seconds in, the second-fastest goal against the United States in a World Cup qualifier, and Costa Rica coasted to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night.
Source: SI.com | 4 Jun 2009 | 4:19 am Braves get All-Star McLouth from BucsThe Braves acquired center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pirates for two pitching prospects and an outfield prospect.
Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2009 | 11:49 pm Federer rolls into French semisPARIS (AP) -- Roger Federer moved within two victories of completing a career Grand Slam at the French Open by beating 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday.
Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2009 | 9:45 pm Derby winner Mine That Bird favored at BelmontNEW YORK (AP) -- Mine That Bird has been made the 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes, when Calvin Borel will attempt to become the first jockey to win all three Triple Crown races with different horses.
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Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2009 | 6:38 pm Looking for this year's hidden Finals heroWho could emerge as the hidden hero of the NBA Finals? Chris Ballard has some ideas.
Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2009 | 3:29 pm Aussie Stosur breaks through to French semifinalsRoger Federer moved two victories away from completing a career Grand Slam at the French Open by beating 11th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-4 Wednesday.
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