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Torres confident of Reds challengeFernando Torres insists the Liverpool squad expect success, despite continued speculation about the club's off-field problems.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:35 pm Pirates GM Neal Huntington tries to explain Nate McLouth deal in letterThe Pirates' trade of All-Star outfielder Nate McLouth had some players on the team and fans in Pittsburgh scratching their heads. General manager Neal Huntington tried to explain his rationale for the deal in an e-mail to Pirates season-ticket holders.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:32 pm Drogba wants to know Ancelotti planChelsea striker Didier Drogba has insisted on speaking to new Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti before signing his new contract at Stamford Bridge.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:26 pm Hull's bid for Campbell acceptedManchester United accept an offer from Hull City for striker Fraizer Campbell.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:25 pm Spain goes into Confederations Cup as favoriteEuropean champion Spain goes into the Confederations Cup as the tournament's favorite to take the title.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Federer wins French Open, ties Sampras' record (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm Straight Sets: Man Accosts Federer on CourtA man ran on the court and aggressively approached Roger Federer.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:17 pm S Africa send Scots crashing outSouth Africa end Scotland's participation in the World Twenty20 with a brutal 130-run victory at The Oval.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:15 pm Federer wins French Open (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm Federer claims historic Paris winRoger Federer beats Robin Soderling in straight sets to win his first French Open and claim a record-equalling 14th Grand Slam title.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:10 pm S.Africa opens first newly-built 2010 stadiumSouth Africa's first newly-built 2010 World Cup stadium officially opened on Sunday in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth a year before kick-off next June. "For us today?s first opening...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:08 pm Three cyclists refuse Katusha anti-dope rulesThree prominent members of the Katusha cycling team are refusing to comply with new anti-doping rules imposed by the Russian-backed outfit, a team official said on Sunday. The trio who...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:03 pm F1 leader Button takes Turkish GP for sixth winISTANBUL (AP) -- Brawn GP's Jenson Button won the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday for his sixth victory in seven Formula One races.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:02 pm Texas trio for Castroneves after 3rd cautionHelio times three. Helio Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time last month and added a third win at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday night to become the third person to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm Texas trio for Castroneves after 3rd caution (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm Jenson Button claims Turkish Grand Prix for sixth F1 victoryBrawn GP's Jenson Button has won the Turkish Grand Prix for his sixth victory in seven Formula One races.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:42 pm Federer wins second set of French Open finalRoger Federer won the second set of the French Open final against Robin Soderling 7-6 (7/1) on Sunday to take a two-sets lead. The world number two had won the first set 6-1.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:41 pm Vettori to undergo fitness testNew Zealand captain Daniel Vettori faces a fitness test ahead of his team's ICC World Twenty20 match against South Africa.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:34 pm Lippi wary of winning Confederations CupMarcello Lippi is planning to bring a first-choice team to the Confederations Cup, although the Italy coach has some reservations about the tournament in South Africa.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm Man runs onto court in French Open finalA man ran onto the court during the second set of Sunday's French Open final, waved a flag and tried to place a red hat on Roger Federer's head. Federer pushed the intruder aside, and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm F1 leader Button wins Turkish GP for 6th victoryBrawn GP's Jenson Button has won the Turkish Grand Prix for his sixth victory in seven Formula One races. Button overtook pole sitter Sebastian Vettel on the first lap Sunday following aSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:45 pm Ferdinand out of England's qualifier vs. AndorraRio Ferdinand is out of England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Wednesday after failing to recover from a calf injury.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:40 pm Brilliant Button on top in TurkeyBrawn's Jenson Button coasts to a comfortable sixth win of the season with a dominant display at Istanbul Park.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm Aberdeen poised to unveil McGheeMark McGhee will be named as the new manager of Aberdeen once the Pittodrie club agree compensation with Motherwell.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:19 pm Barcelona confirm Eto'o offersBarcelona president Joan Laporta says the Spanish club will be meeting with Samuel Eto'o's agent to discuss the Cameroonian's future.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pm Ericsson 4 leads Volvo race into the ChannelFavoritive Ericsson 4 of Sweden took the lead Sunday in the eighth stage of the Volvo race around the world, as the yachts entered the English Channel, one day after leaving the west of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:19 pm Drivers ready to back teams in F1 breakaway crisisFormula One's drivers have declared their support for the 'rebel' teams and backed their threats of creating a breakaway series if they cannot resolve the sport's current crisis. After aSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:13 pm Federer eyes elusive French Open victoryRoger Federer eyes a place in history on Sunday as he attempts to finally win a French Open title, wrap up a career Grand Slam and end all doubts over his status as the greatest player of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:08 pm Wenger well aware of City threatArsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears his side's place in the top four of the Premier League could be under threat from Manchester City next season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:07 pm It's a bird who wins Belmont - Summer Bird! (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:06 pm Report: United and Real bid for AntWigan have reportedly received bids in excess of £16million from Manchester United and Spanish giants Real Madrid for winger Antonio Valencia.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:06 pm Red Wings rush toward repeat, rout Penguins 5-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Live text - World Twenty20England prepare for their make or brek game against Pakistan after South Africa overwhelm Scotland by 130 runs.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:05 pm Brazil rolls over Uruguay 4-0 in qualifierBrazil beat Uruguay 4-0 on Saturday to move closer to a place in next year's World Cup in South Africa.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:47 am Moyes vows to keep Everton starsEverton manager David Moyes insists he will not sell any of his Everton stars to increase his transfer funds.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 11:11 am Aussies to up game for Sri LankaSouth Africa captain Graeme Smith says his team will not underestimate Scotland in their World Twenty20 match on Sunday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2009 | 10:56 am Summer Bird Ends Borel’s Quest for a SweepKent Desormeaux, riding Summer Bird, denied the jockey Calvin Borel a sweep of the Triple Crown.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 9:21 am Yanks to Be First With Streaming in Home MarketThe agreement between the Yankees and Major League Baseball ends a logjam that has prevented teams from making their games available online within their designated markets.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:30 am Rays 9, Yankees 7: Another Clutch Save, but It’s Not by RiveraMariano Rivera gave up four runs in the ninth inning, failing to preserve a tie, and Randy Choate retired Robinson Cano for the final out of the game.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:30 am Nationals 7, Mets 1: Church Returns; Blunders Do, TooThe Mets hit into 5 double plays, made costly base running errors, and starter John Maine allowed seven runs on six hits and two walks in a loss to the last-place Nationals.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:30 am Parking All Night at Bethpage, Hoping to DriveTee times for the famed Black golf course in Bethpage State Park on Long Island can be impossible to get. There is one way to ensure a spot: get to the parking lot and spend a night.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:29 am Red Wings 5, Penguins 0: At Full Strength, Red Wings DominatePavel Datsyuk, Detroit’s leading scorer, returned to the lineup with two assists, inspiring a 5-0 thrashing of the Penguins that gave the Red Wings a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup finals.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:29 am Op-Extra Columnist | Heading Home: Baseball Family SecretsThe emotional roller coaster of ballplayers’ lives remains hidden not only from fans, but often from teammates.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:05 am Kuznetsova high on life after "birth" of second slamPARIS (Reuters) - Svetlana Kuznetsova wears the glow of a proud parent after securing her second grand slam title with a convincing French Open victory on Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 8:04 am Gerald W. Scully, Who Wrote Landmark Baseball Analysis, Dies at 67Mr. Scully was a sports economist who offered an early statistical argument that major league baseball players were being exploited by their teams.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:45 am U.S. tops Honduras in Cup qualifierSource: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:09 am From 'Skip' to Rafer -- his ultimate crossoverMagic guard Rafer Alston made a name for himself as streetballer 'Skip to My Lou.' Now an NBA veteran, Alston has helped put the Orlando in the Finals and stands at the intersection of two hoops world...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am From 'Skip' to Rafer -- his ultimate crossoverMagic guard Rafer Alston made a name for himself as streetballer 'Skip to My Lou.' Now an NBA veteran, Alston has helped put the Orlando in the Finals and stands at the intersection of two hoops worldIt seems like another lifetime, back when the skinny little kid everyone called "Skip to My Lou" ruled supreme over Rucker Park in Harlem.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Emotions get best of PenguinsPittsburgh is unable to maintain discipline in 5-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 of Stanley Cup finals. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Does Kobe have a legacy to stand on?A fourth title could make Bryant the Best of All Time, depending on what happened five minutes ago and what LeBron James does next year. Michael Jordan? He's last decade's news.At last, the Age of Kobe.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Are these Lakers still those Lakers?Pau Gasol says they have learned their lesson from earlier in the playoffs, and Game 2 will be a good test.There once was a professional basketball team that was known for being arrogant, heartless and just plain dumb.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Kelvim Escobar takes loss, gives Angels hopeHe pitches five mostly effective innings in his first big league appearance since October 2007, but Detroit s Edwin Jackson pitches better in Tigers 2-1 win. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Summer Bird wins Belmont Stakes as Calvin Borel falls shortJockey's quest to win all three Triple Crown races is derailed when his horse, Mine That Bird, can't muster the energy down the stretch to keep a lead.The Belmont Stakes has always had a cruel and sneaky sense of humor. The track nicknamed "Big Sandy" is so gorgeous and picturesque that it almost encourages its competitors to dream big, right before it punches them in the face, steals their wallet and breaks their heart.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Emotions get best of PenguinsPittsburgh is unable to maintain discipline in 5-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Game 5 of Stanley Cup finals.Revived by a day's rest and the return of Pavel Datsyuk, the Red Wings reduced the Penguins to a bunch of petulant 2-year-olds Saturday while moving to within one victory of claiming the Stanley Cup for the second successive season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am NFL old-timers feel the painInjured veterans are angry at the current regime, but even angrier at their union.The room was filled with scarred knees, partially paralyzed limbs and fingers that headed off in directions they were never intended to go.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Rams come home? Don't hold your breathThe Rams' owners are looking to sell, but the chances of the team's returning to Southern California are slim, bordering on none.The owners of the St. Louis Rams have retained Goldman Sachs to line up potential buyers. Fans there are fretting that they once again will lose their NFL team, especially since the Rams' old town has been without a franchise since 1995. Is it time for their fans to preemptively pester the patron saint of lost things?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am For him, French Open final is a family matterColumnist reflects on the game that forged a lasting bond between him and his father as Roger Federer goes for his 14th major victory.I held my father's hand and whispered in his ear.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Staples Center to host 2011 All-Star gameOfficial announcement is Sunday. The event was held in Los Angeles in 2004. The NBA is expected to announce today...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Andre Ethier helps Dodgers walk off with another winHis home run in the 12th inning is his second of the game and his second game-winning hit in two days.After beating the Philadelphia Phillies with a walk-off double less than 24 hours earlier, the Dodgers' Andre Ethier came to bat in the 12th inning of Saturday's game figuring he wouldn't get a good pitch to hit.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Kobe Bryant sets tone for determined LakersText messages from press row . . .For a time in Game 1, it looked as if Kobe Bryant not only wanted to prove that he could win a title without Shaquille O'Neal but that he could win one without anyone else. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am In-Box: Letters to the EditorReaders sound off on the latest headlines.Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2009 | 6:49 am Crowned: Summer Bird stops Calvin Borel at BelmontSummer Bird has won the Belmont Stakes, rallying past Mine That Bird to spoil jockey Calvin Borel's attempt at winning all three legs of the Triple Crown.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 6:44 am Wings crush Pens to reclaim advantage in finalsPavel Datsyuk made an instant impact for the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, giving them a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup finals.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 6:05 am Busch destroys competition and trophyKyle Busch punished the competition and a brand new Gibson Les Paul guitar trophy Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 6:01 am Sarah Kwak: Datsyuk delivers spark as Wings take Game 5, 3-2 leadThe Wings needed a spark, and Pavel Datsyuk provided it, writes Sarah Kwak. In his series debut, Datsyuk did it all as the Wings moved within one win of their 12th Stanley Cup title.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:22 am Foreman III stops Weaver in pro debut (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:17 am Gwynn Jr. reaches 5 times, Pads rally for 6-4 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:11 am Country music stars christen Cowboys StadiumGeorge Strait and Reba McEntire are two of the biggest names in country music. Yet in their first gig together "since we were opening shows for Conway Twitty many, many moons ago," they still played second fiddle to the real star of the show: the venue, the $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 5:10 am Mark Beech: Five lessons from the BelmontOnce again, there is no Triple Crown winner, either human or equine. You can blame Calvin Borel for being overconfident, but don't blame him for losing, writes SI.com's Mark Beech.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:45 am Kyle Busch wins Nationwide Series race at Nashville SuperspeedwayKyle Busch raced to his fourth Nationwide Series victory of the year, easily holding off Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards in the Federated Auto Parts 300.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:45 am LSU fights off Rice for 15th CWS appearanceLouis Coleman pitched eight strong innings, Derek Helenihi drove in two runs and LSU beat Rice 5-3 on Saturday to win the super regional and clinch the Tigers' 15th College World Series appearance.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:38 am U.S. beats Honduras 2-1 in World Cup qualifierThe United States came from a goal behind to beat Honduras 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Chicago on Saturday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:32 am U.S. beats Honduras 2-1 in World Cup qualifyingCHICAGO (AP) --The United States came from a goal behind to beat Honduras 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, taking a grip on second place in the qualifying group.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:32 am Red Wings fly past Penguins for Game 5 victoryThe veteran Detroit team doesn't look weary in a 5-0 rout of youthful Pittsburgh. The Detroit Red Wings sure don't...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:21 am Pens lose it all during embarrassing 5-0 loss (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:02 am Now it's party time: Mansfield rollsFITCHBURG - The seniors on the Mansfield track team had to miss their class overnight party to rest up for the All-State girls' meet yesterday at Fitchburg State.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Abington dominates Westwood; Royals oust NewburyportSteve Perakslis lost his no-hitter in the seventh inning, but he finished off his shutout and led No. 1 Abington over defending state champion Westwood, 7-0, in the Division 3 South final yesterday at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am KC has its own 'Big 3'KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Len Dawson revived his career in Kansas City, led the Chiefs to their only Super Bowl, and later became a local sports anchor.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am They were zeroed inLOWELL - Nearly everyone (and everything) on the field took the day off. The bats on both sides. The run production.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Playing with poise, BC High pushes onBRAINTREE - For the third year in a row, BC High was pushed to the brink in an extra-inning battle in the Division 1 South final. And for the third year in a row, the Eagles found a way to win, this time...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Ethier sinks Phils again as Dodgers win in 12Andre Ethier hit his second homer of the game with two out in the 12th to give the Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Phillies on Saturday.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 2:32 am Lakers expect new tricks from Magic in Game 2 (Reuters)Reuters - The Los Angeles Lakers are convinced they will see a different Orlando Magic team in Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:32 am Body language aside, Kobe says he's having funBehind Kobe Bryant's stone-faced mask and the icy grimace he's wearing in these finals, his eyes are laser locked on one target: His fourth NBA title.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:15 am Capello relieved as England edge closer to SAfrica (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2009 | 1:01 am Mark Wilson and Matt Bettencourt tied atop the Memorial leaderboardPGA Tour rookie Matt Bettencourt and Mark Wilson have survived a roller-coaster afternoon at the Memorial to share the 54-hole lead, with Tiger Woods and a pack of major champions behind them.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:50 am NHL: Four buyers willing to keep Coyotes in Ariz.PHOENIX (AP) -- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says four prospective buyers have filed preliminary background applications to purchase the insolvent Phoenix Coyotes and keep the team in Arizona.
Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2009 | 12:03 am NCAA meets Calipari, Memphis to talk violationsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA met with Memphis officials on Saturday to discuss major violations and the school must now wait at least six weeks for a ruling on whether its 38 wins from the 2007-08 season will count.
Source: SI.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 10:28 pm NCAA meets with Memphis Tigers, to rule in 6-8 weeksThe NCAA has concluded a meeting with Memphis officials to discuss major violations and the school must now wait at least six weeks for a ruling on whether its 38 wins from the 2007-08 season will count.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm Dlouhy, Paes win men's doubles titleLukas Dlouhy of the Czech Republic and Leander Paes of India have won the French Open men's doubles championship, beating Dick Norman of Belgium and Wesley Moodie of South Africa 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 7:37 pm Ian Thomsen: A different kind of pressure in L.A.The pressure is different in L.A., but it is pressure nonetheless.
Source: SI.com | 6 Jun 2009 | 4:31 pm Kuznetsova knocks off No. 1 Safina for French Open titleShowing uncharacteristic calm, Svetlana Kuznetsova earned her second Grand Slam title Saturday by defeating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2 in an all-Russian matchup at the French Open.
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