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Ivanovic marches past Stosur into fourth roundLONDON (Reuters) - Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic marched into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 7-5 6-2 win over Australian Samantha Stosur on Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pm Ivanovic beats Stosur at Wimbledon (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:55 pm Rossi earns 100th career victoryValentino Rossi takes a clear lead in the MotoGP world championship standings after his 100th career win at the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:51 pm Exiled Amritraj still holds India Davis Cup hopePrakash Amritraj said he was still banned from India's Davis Cup team under new non-resident rules but was hoping to resolve the situation before they face South Africa in September. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm Live - WimbledonAndy Murray resumes his Wimbledon campaign against Viktor Troiki on Saturday, with Andy Roddick, Venus Williams and Lleyton Hewitt also in action.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:49 pm Australia 22-6 FranceAustralia fly-half Matt Giteau scores all of his side's points as the Wallabies make it four wins in a row against France.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:42 pm Ivanovic beats Stosur at WimbledonAna Ivanovic powered into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight sets defeat of Australia's Samantha Stosur on Saturday. The Serbian 13th seed beat the 18th seed 7-5, 6-2 in an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pm Wimbledon: Venus in action (ESPN2, 360)Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pm Armstrong, old-school racing on tap at 2009 TourFrance's anti-doping crusaders are stockpiling needles for testing blood and cups for sampling urine, and two new books on Lance Armstrong have just been released in France. Must be...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:01 pm Islanders draft high-scoring Tavares No. 1 overall (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am New Zealand 27-6 ItalyJoe Rokocoko scores his first Test try for almost two years as New Zealand labour to a 27-6 victory over Italy in Christchurch.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:43 am Live - Venus v Suarez NavarroDefending champion Venus Williams takes on Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in the third round on Centre Court.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:36 am Live text - South Africa v LionsThe British and Irish Lions go into Saturday's second Test against South Africa needing victory to keep the series alive.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:32 am Deco's 'toy story' may lead to exitDeco has moved a step closer to a Stamford Bridge departure after accusing Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich of treating the club like a "toy".Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 27 Jun 2009 | 11:22 am US excited just for chance to play Brazil in finalThe United States is excited just to have the opportunity to play in a final. For Brazil, Sunday's Confederations Cup match is merely the latest in a long history of championship games. "The opportunity to be in the final is special to all of us," United States coach Bob Bradley said ahead of the American men's first FIFA final on any level. Five-time world champion Brazil is playing in its fourth Confederations Cup final and seeking its record third title.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:31 am Fortune favours Hull (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 10:09 am Adlington sidelined by illnessRebecca Adlington pulls out of the 400m freestyle heats at the Scottish National Championships because of asthma.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:57 am Latest score - Sussex v AustraliaLatest scorecard from day four of the tour match between Sussex and Australia at Hove.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:56 am Fearless U.S. braced for Brazil showdownJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The United States are one victory away from claiming a major FIFA competition for the first time if they can produce another shock against Brazil when the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:41 am Telefonica Black wins last stage of Volvo raceSpain's Telefonica Black won the 10th and last stage of the nine-month Volvo round-the-world yachting race here on Saturday. There was little at stake in the short 400-mile stage,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 9:07 am Blackburn eye Van Nistelrooy moveBlackburn manager Sam Allardyce wants to bring Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy back to the Premier League.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:46 am Galen Rupp embarks on next stage of his careerWith a smile and a wave _ not to mention a win _ Galen Rupp bid goodbye to college and started a new chapter in his career. Rupp easily won the 10,000 meters on the track at Hayward...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:41 am Islanders draft Tavares No. 1 overall (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am Maynor back in UtahEric Maynor is logging major air miles between North Carolina and Utah this week. Just two days after interviewing with the Utah Jazz, Maynor was introduced by his new team at a news...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:39 am Maynor back in Utah (AP)AP - Eric Maynor is logging major air miles between North Carolina and Utah this week.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:39 am Derailed: Mets sloppy on defense in Subway Series (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:39 am Derailed: Mets sloppy on defense in Subway SeriesClumsy defense cost the Mets in the Subway Series again. In a matter of minutes, New York made three crucial errors that led to a four-run second inning for the Yankees in their 9-1...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:39 am Djokovic reaches 4th round at WimbledonIt's as if Novak Djokovic played his matches in the middle of the night up the road in East Dulwich, rather than in sunshine on the world's most famous tennis court, as was the case with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 8:36 am Video Games: Tiger Woods, Sporadic GamerTiger Woods is a gamer, or at least as much of a gamer as any parent of two can be.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:22 am He’s Back to Kickboxing, for Honor, Power and Guinea-BissauClients at an Upper East Side gym are sponsoring Adelino Da Costa, the owner, in a tournament, to help him raise money for a school in West Africa.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:18 am Saturday's gossip columnAston Villa want Sol Campbell plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:18 am Ethier's 3-homer night lifts Kershaw, DodgersAndre Ethier had his first three-homer game and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:04 am The servers are down at WimbledonTennis' grass-court major no longer is a serve-volley haven, thanks to slower courts, heavier balls. But there are exceptions, such as Friday's Ivo Karlovic-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga match.An. Absurd. Tennis. Match. With. Really. Short. Points. And. Almost. Zero. Rallies. Played. Wimbledon. On. Friday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Victor Ortiz fills void left by Oscar De La HoyaOrtiz is headlining an HBO-televised main event Saturday at Staples Center against Argentina's Marcos Rene Maidana for the interim World Boxing Assn. junior-welterweight title.Into the void of boxing without Oscar De La Hoya steps Oxnard's Victor Ortiz.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers may be interested in Jarrod WashburnIf the Mariners remain in contention, however, the left-hander might not leave Seattle.Jarrod Washburn is friends with Jeff Weaver and in a fantasy football league with Doug Mientkiewicz .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Victor Ortiz fills void left by Oscar De La HoyaOrtiz is headlining an HBO-televised main event Saturday at Staples Center against Argentina's Marcos Rene Maidana for the interim World Boxing Assn. junior-welterweight title. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Angels unleash prickly heat in ArizonaRecapturing their high-scoring Cactus League form, they hit everything in sight and batter Diamondbacks, 12-3, scoring a season high in runs. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Ducks, Kings do the right things on draft dayAnaheim's trade of Pronger to Philadelphia has everyone buzzing. Meanwhile, L.A.'s Lombardi resists the temptation of rushing into a trade and instead gets a solid player in Schenn at No. 5. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Sparks Tina Thompson's return to L.A. is bittersweetThe L.A. native and former USC standout won four WNBA championships in 12 years with the Houston Comets, who folded after last season. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Sparks Tina Thompson's return to L.A. is bittersweetThe L.A. native and former USC standout won four WNBA championships in 12 years with the Houston Comets, who folded after last season.Walking into the Southwest College gym during the first week of training camp, Tina Thompson was conflicted.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Angels unleash prickly heat in ArizonaRecapturing their high-scoring Cactus League form, they hit everything in sight and batter Diamondbacks, 12-3, scoring a season high in runs.They opened the roof in Chase Field just before the first pitch Friday night, allowing the warmth of a 98-degree evening to fill the stadium and the Angels to hearken back to March, when they were the scourge of the Valley of the Sun.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Serena and Venus Williams face curious rematches at WimbledonSerena defeats Roberta Vinci and advances to the fourth round against Daniela Hantuchova. Venus is awaiting her third-round match against Carla Suarez Navarro, who outlasted her in Australia.Curious rematches await both Serena and Venus Williams as Wimbledon churns toward the weekend.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Andre Ethier has a giant nightHe hits three home runs and knocks in six against Mariners. Clayton Kershaw is sharp.Bad things don't come in threes for the Dodgers. Good things certainly do.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Ducks, Kings do the right things on draft dayAnaheim's trade of Pronger to Philadelphia has everyone buzzing. Meanwhile, L.A.'s Lombardi resists the temptation of rushing into a trade and instead gets a solid player in Schenn at No. 5.This was the definition of unqualified draft-day success for the local puck purveyors.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Jose Arredondo becomes latest to go on the DLThe right-hander was pitching for triple-A Salt Lake; a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain is the cause.The pool of in-house candidates who could bolster the Angels' late-inning relief corps continues to dwindle.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Scott Niedermayer tells Ducks he will be back; Pronger is traded to FlyersThe defenseman who was considering retirement now will negotiate a new contract. To clear salary cap space, Anaheim deals their other Norris Trophy winner. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Dodgers' Andre Ethier has a giant nightHe hits three home runs and knocks in six against Mariners. Clayton Kershaw is sharp. Bad things don't come in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Season-Ticket Holders Having Second ThoughtsA weak resale market has a growing number of Mets and Yankees season-ticket holders considering whether to drop their seats next year, or switch to a plan with fewer games or cheaper seats.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:45 am Sabathia Dominant in Baseball Games and Video GamesThe Yankees’ ace, whose pregame routine involved video-game golf, was perfect for the first four innings and worked seven sturdy innings in Friday’s victory over the Mets.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:45 am Red Sox and Beckett Solve BravesGeovany Soto hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs broke a four-game losing streak by beating the host White Sox, 5-4.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:44 am Shaquille O'Neal has decided to wear No. 33 with the Cleveland CavaliersShaquille O'Neal hasn't picked out a house in Cleveland yet. He has chosen a jersey number -- his old one.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:40 am TV Sports: Live, the Men’s Final, After a Bit of SubterfugeIn 1979, NBC agreed to pre-empt Saturday morning cartoons in favor of tennis from Wimbledon, but the precise, on-the-hour starting time proved problematic.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:39 am Overpowering Victory in the Old-School StyleIvo Karlovic’s serve and volley was too much for Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Roger Federer, Robin Soderling and Serena Williams also advanced to the fourth round.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:39 am With Top Pick, Islanders Choose Goal Scorer in TavaresAbout 10,000 fans watched at Nassau Coliseum as the Islanders picked John Tavares, who was General Manager Garth Snow’s first choice all along.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:38 am New U.S. Track Champions in the 100 Meters. Next, the Worlds.The Olympic bronze medalist Walter Dix pulled up holding his right hamstring near the finish of his heat. Allyson Felix also failed to qualify for the women’s 100 final.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:36 am Liberty Loses to Fever in OvertimeNew York’s W.N.B.A. team squandered leads of 17 points in the third quarter and five points late in overtime, dropping their record to 2-5.Source: NYT > Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:35 am NHL Draft: New York Islanders select center John Tavares with No. 1 pick in draftThe New York Islanders have selected London Knights center John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 NHL entry draft.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:19 am NBA draft results: Donnie Walsh: New York Knicks will contact Minnesota Timberwolves about Ricky RubioThe New York Knicks are curious whether Ricky Rubio will wind up in Minnesota or Spain next season, curious enough that team president Donnie Walsh was planning to contact Minnesota by the end of the day Friday to begin seeking answers.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:15 am Bradley erupts, Soto atones as Cubs top ChiSoxGeovany Soto hit a three-run homer, Jake Fox went deep again to back another solid start by Randy Wells and the Chicago Cubs broke a four-game losing streak by beating the White Sox 5-4 on Friday.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 6:13 am Chris Mortensen: Roger Goodell initiating a review of incidents involving Plaxico Burress under the personal conduct policyCommissioner Roger Goodell today notified Plaxico Burress that his office is initiating a review of incidents involving Burress under the personal conduct policy, league spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:54 am Ethier's 3 HRs lead Dodgers over Mariners 8-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 5:05 am A-Rod passes Jackson on HR list; Yankees winAlex Rodriguez hit his 564th home run to pass Reggie Jackson on the career list, three errors by Mets infielders led to a four-run second inning and CC Sabathia pitched the Yankees to a 9-1 win Friday night in the first Subway Series game at Citi Field.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:59 am Cubs' Piniella sends Bradley home after tantrumMilton Bradley's temper tantrum was one too many for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella.
Source: SI.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:47 am Sidney Ponson of Kansas City Royals tested positive for stimulant at WBCRoyals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:40 am Dodgers may be interested in Jarrod WashburnIf the Mariners remain in contention, however, the left-hander might not leave Seattle. Jarrod Washburn is friends with Jeff Weaver ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:05 am Reinsdorf group offers $148 million for CoyotesA group led by Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has offered to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes for $148 million and keep the team in Arizona.Source: ESPN.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:01 am Lowell may get injection for hip painAsked if he might go on the disabled list with tightness in his hip, Mike Lowell considered the question and said, “I don’t know. I hope not.’’ Lowell is likely to have an injection...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Flyers cause big stirAmid an arena full of fresh faces, sparkling eyes, and boundless hopes and dreams, the story of the first round of the NHL draft last night centered on the No. 2 pick in the 1993 draft.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Caron could be a big hitJordan Caron figures he’s the kind of guy the Bruins like. “They like big guys,’’ said the 6-foot-2-inch, 207-pound Caron, who was Boston’s first pick, No. 25 overall, in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 27 Jun 2009 | 4:00 am Chicago owner Reinsdorf makes bid for CoyotesPHOENIX (AP) -- A group led by Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has offered to buy the Phoenix Coyotes for $148 million and keep the team in Arizona.
Source: SI.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:47 am A-Rod passes Reggie on HR list, Yankees rout Mets (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 3:21 am Jiyai Shin leads Wegmans LPGA (AP)AP - South Korean star Jiyai Shin, seeking her fifth win in 11 months, shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to vault into a three-stroke lead at the storm-plagued Wegmans LPGA.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:41 am D-League hopefuls get an A for effortBasketball players of various shapes, sizes and ages gather at a gym in a converted hangar at Hawthorne Airport for D-League tryout, and the chance to live a dream.In the last few years Michael Richie worked as a toolmaker for Chrysler, a production manager for a biotech firm and as a machinist at Caterpillar. He was laid off from all three jobs and now wants to give professional basketball a try -- at age 34.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 27 Jun 2009 | 1:19 am Goodell begins formal review of Burress shootingNEW YORK (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has started his review of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident under the league's personal conduct policy.
Source: SI.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:13 am Franchitti wins pole in IndyCar Series at Richmond (AP)AP - Dario Franchitti hasn't lost his touch at Richmond International Raceway, even if he wasn't so sure during his four-lap qualifying run Friday night.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:09 am Federer, Serena roll to fourth roundWIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams has advanced to the fourth round at Wimbledon by defeating Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-4.
Source: SI.com | 27 Jun 2009 | 12:01 am Jurevicius sues Browns, clinic over staph infectionCLEVELAND (AP) -- Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius is suing the team and the Cleveland Clinic, accusing doctors of negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him off the field last year.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:54 pm Mayweather-Marquez rescheduled for Sept. 19Floyd Mayweather's return to boxing is back on, although the new date won't make things any easier for him against hard-hitting Juan Manuel Marquez.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 11:53 pm Revs put Twellman on DL and will miss six gamesNew England has put star forward Taylor Twellman on the disabled list because of symptoms of a concussion.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:34 pm Jon Wertheim: Federer's boss, manufacturing controversy and more mailFederer's 'boss,' a manufactured controversy, more reader mail.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 10:10 pm Knicks plan to speak with T'wolves about RubioGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- When he was finished making picks and completing trades, Knicks president Donnie Walsh had the same thought as many draft observers.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:58 pm Ronaldo agrees six-year Real dealCristiano Ronaldo will sign a six-year contract with Real Madrid and complete his $132 million move on July 1.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:45 pm The U.S. beat Brazil once, so can they do it again?TRECKER: If the U.S. wants to beat Brazil in Sunday's final, they need look no further than the famous 1998 victory.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 9:26 pm Confederations Cup final huge opportunity for U.S.When the United States reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, many commentators predicted an American victory on football's biggest stage would one day become a realistic possibility. While that day may still be some way off, the U.S. has taken great strides at the Confederations Cup, beating European champion Spain 2-0 in the semifinals to set up a rematch with Brazil on Sunday - the first FIFA final of any kind for the men's team.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:55 pm U.S. Soccer president sizes up victory over SpainIf the United States follows its upset of European champion Spain with a victory over South American champion Brazil in Sunday's Confederations Cup final, it would be the greatest back-to-back wins in American soccer history. U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati ranked Wednesday's 2-0 victory over the world's top-ranked team alongside the 1989 victory at Trinidad and Tobago that earned the U.S.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 8:54 pm Tom Verducci: Lincecum working his way to the top of next great wave of pitchersQuick thoughts on Tim Lincecum, K leaders and the greatest draft.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 6:56 pm Bankers: Liverpool are 'financially healthy'Bankers have reassured concerned Liverpool supporters that the Premier League club remains 'financially healthy'.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 4:09 pm Nets for sale? More thoughts on draft nightCould the Nets be for sale? Plus more thoughts on draft night.
Source: SI.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 3:12 pm Zvonareva pulls out of Wimbledon with ankle injurySeventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia has pulled out of Wimbledon because of an ankle injury.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:46 pm Serena has no trouble, intoo fourth round at WimbledonTwo-time champion Serena Williams became the first player to earn a spot in the second week of Wimbledon when she defeated Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-4.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 26 Jun 2009 | 1:36 pm Brazil needs better performance against U.S.Brazil knows it could have problems against the United States if it displays the same lack of creativity as in their semifinal.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm
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