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Burnley in for Fletcher, say HibsHibernian confirm that English Premier League outfit Burnley have contacted them over striker Steven Fletcher.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 11:12 am Milan chief warns Blues off PatoAC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has warned Chelsea the Rossoneri have no intention of selling Brazil striker Alexandre Pato.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:41 am Motta wants Ibrahimovic, Maicon to stay at InterInter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta has called on teammates Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Maicon to stay at the club to give it the best possible chance of Champions League success.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:33 am Bayern refusing to budge over RiberyUli Hoeness insists Bayern Munich will not budge on their refusal to sell Franck Ribery, who is wanted by Manchester United and Chelsea.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:28 am Milestone Man: Rivera earns 500th save for Yankees (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:28 am Mariano Rivera earns 500th save in Yankees win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:27 am U.S. shows it can compete with football's eliteThe United States should remember the 2009 Confederations Cup as the first time it truly showed it was capable of competing with football's elite teams.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:22 am Brazil target World Cup after Confed Cup exploits (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:20 am I can be central to United - RooneyWayne Rooney believes he can compensate for Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez's exits if he plays in his favored position.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:10 am Man City make approach for Eto'oManchester City make a bid in the region of £25m for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 10:01 am Siddle benefits from coach CooleyAustralia paceman Peter Siddle says bowling coach Troy Cooley is giving the tourists crucial information on the England batsmen ahead of the Ashes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 9:18 am Alexander signs new Burnley dealBurnley veteran Graham Alexander signs a one-year contract extension at Turf Moor.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:55 am Silva tells Melo to join GunnersFormer Arsenal captain Gilberto Silva has advised Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo to jump at the chance of signing for the Gunners.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:22 am U.S. sprinters to shine in Berlin: coachesEUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - The U.S. team at August's world athletics championships are expected to take the fast track to success, with coaches tipping sprinters and hurdlers to lead the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 8:02 am Live - WimbledonAndy Murray will take on Stanislas Wawrinka for a quarter-final place, as the men's and women's fourth-round matches are completed on day seven at Wimbledon.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:42 am Springbok Burger handed eight-week ban for gougingSpringboks Schalk Burger has been banned for eight weeks for eye-gouging British Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald in his country's dramatic second Test victory. Bakkies Botha was banned for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:35 am Spain 3 South Africa 2: Third-Place Finish Helps Spain Recover From Semifinal DefeatXabi Alonso scored the winning goal in extra time after South Africa tied the score in the final moments of regulation during the consolation game at the Confederations Cup.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:35 am Crawford surprises himself with another US titleSome have been faster than him, others more flamboyant. No American, though, has put together quite the resume that Shawn Crawford has assembled since the start of this decade. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:29 am Rain helps teenager Logano get first Cup winJoey Logano isn't apologizing for getting a lucky win. Especially when it's his first one _ and it made him the youngest winner in the history of the Sprint Cup series. "Obviously,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:28 am Nielsen rallies to win at En-Joie (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:28 am Jiyai Shin gathers in a fifth LPGA titleA year after her mother died in a car crash, Jiyai Shin picked up the first of 20 victories on the Korean professional circuit while still in high school in 2005. In August, she won the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:27 am Sports of The Times: Soccer in the U.S. Is Still Waiting for Its MomentThe biggest loss for U.S. soccer on Sunday may not have been on the field, but rather in failing to harness a moment that might have captured a much broader audience at home.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:26 am Teens shake up on women's draw at WimbledonThere was a grizzled look to the men's field, at least by tennis standards, after one week at Wimbledon. On the women's side, youth was being served _ and whacking return winners. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:26 am Milestone Man: Rivera earns 500th save for YankeesMariano Rivera's 500th save included a surprising bonus: his first RBI. On a New York night that belonged to baseball's most unflappable closer, Rivera became the second reliever to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:26 am Two Andys and No Rain Are Talk of WimbledonThe play of Andy Murray, the new roof and Roger Federer’s chance at his 15th Grand Slam title remain hot topics at the All England Club.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:25 am Crawford Wins Fourth 200-Meter U.S. ChampionshipAfter giving up his deal from last summer’s Olympics, the 31-year-old sprinter beat a field full of younger opponents and devoid of Tyson Gay.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:25 am Analysis: There's no shame in second-place for USWill they win the World Cup title next year? Probably not. But they are much closer to that goal than they were even a week ago. The impact of their upset of top-ranked Spain and Sunday'sSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:25 am Brazil rallies to beat US in Confed Cup final (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:24 am Observations From a Soggy Week at BethpageA rainy United States Open provided plenty of opportunities to pay notice to fans (what recession?) and caddies alike.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:23 am No Room for Pride When It Comes to ClubsIf user-friendly clubs like the 5-wood are good enough for Tiger Woods, they should be good enough for the average player.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:22 am Stanford Graduate Kim Hall Realizes She Can’t Overanalyze GolfKim Hall, a veteran on the L.P.G.A. Tour, says that instead of over-thinking golf, sometimes, you have to just play.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:22 am On Par: The Key Is to Relax, Visualize and Refrain From Felony AssaultWhen a golf club is swung as a weapon, golf is no longer a game. To remedy golf rage, members of the golf community are stressing basic etiquette and reminding people to have fun.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:22 am Roundup: Despite Illness, Braves Rookie Beats Red SoxTommy Hanson allowed two hits in six shutout innings — despite feeling ill — as Atlanta edged Boston, 2-1, and avoided a series sweep.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:21 am Manuel Plays the Cards He Has, Such as They AreFernando Martinez has been one of the Mets’ best prospects since he signed with the club in 2005, but Jerry Manuel needs to be mindful of the pressures on the young player.Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:21 am Ervin Santana says he's ready to rejoin Angels' rotationThe right-hander, on the disabled list because of an inflamed triceps, pitches 31/3 innings in a rehabilitation start and says, 'It felt very, very good . . . I'm ready to go.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Brazil rallies to defeat USA, 3-2The U.S. surrenders a two-goal lead as Brazil avoids an upset to win its second consecutive Confederations Cup championship. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez's minor league tour coming to endSources say Ramirez will probably skip Tuesday's game with the Inland Empire 66ers. The team plays tonight against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am American men lose in title game as Brazil rallies, 3-2U.S. men fall just short of first international championship in final of FIFA Confederations Cup. Even so, they prove they can compete against the world's best teams.A decade ago, in the summer of 1999, a group of American women led by the likes of Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett, carried the U.S. to one of its admittedly few but certainly most memorable soccer triumphs.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Offensive surge carries Mariners past DodgersSeattle relies on a three-run third inning to send the Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games. As everyone...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Monday at Wimbledon: Williams sisters take center stageVenus and Serena Williams try to stay on course for a matchup in the final, taking on Ana Ivanovic and Daniela Hantuchova, respectively, in the fourth round.Today at Wimbledon World rankings in parentheses:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Melanie Oudin is a teen living a Wimbledon dreamThe 17-year-old from Atlanta, who had never before won a match at a Grand Slam tournament, is in the fourth round at Wimbledon and loving every second of it. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am If Joe Torre had his druthers, Dodgers would skip interleague playThe manager is 'not a big fan' of the practice, but he'll do it for the fans. Today's game against the Mariners could have been Ken Griffey Jr.'s last game at Dodger Stadium. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Once a future star, Darren Dreifort is left with scarsFormer Dodgers pitcher, whose $55-million contract made him a target of fan frustration, is still feeling effects of injuries that derailed his promising career. He just had his 22nd surgery.Darren Dreifort plans to be there this week when he is inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am If Joe Torre had his druthers, Dodgers would skip interleague playThe manager is 'not a big fan' of the practice, but he'll do it for the fans. Today's game against the Mariners could have been Ken Griffey Jr.'s last game at Dodger Stadium.As the Dodgers closed this year's interleague play Sunday with their game against the Seattle Mariners, Dodgers Manager Joe Torre reiterated that he could do without playing American League teams in the regular season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Arizona finds no relief from Angels' bullpenAngels relievers shut down a potential rally by the Diamondbacks to extend the team's winning streak to five games. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Melanie Oudin is a teen living a Wimbledon dreamThe 17-year-old from Atlanta, who had never before won a match at a Grand Slam tournament, is in the fourth round at Wimbledon and loving every second of it.If you cupped your ear toward Atlanta in the wee hours this morning, you almost might've heard some exuberance and maybe even some hollering.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Ervin Santana says he's ready to rejoin Angels' rotationThe right-hander, on the disabled list because of an inflamed triceps, pitches 31/3 innings in a rehabilitation start and says, 'It felt very, very good . . . I'm ready to go.'Ervin Santana declared himself fit to return to the rotation after giving up three hits, striking out seven and walking none Sunday night in a 3 1/3 -inning rehabilitation start in an Arizona Summer League game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez's minor league tour coming to endSources say Ramirez will probably skip Tuesday's game with the Inland Empire 66ers. The team plays tonight against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.Manny Ramirez's weeklong tour of the minors probably will end tonight in San Bernardino.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Arizona finds no relief from Angels' bullpenAngels relievers shut down a potential rally by the Diamondbacks to extend the team's winning streak to five games.Parting is such sweet sorrow, for Shakespeare and the Angels, who bid a wistful farewell to the National League West with a wild and wacky 12-8 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am Offensive surge carries Mariners past DodgersSeattle relies on a three-run third inning to send the Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games.As everyone speculates about how the Dodgers will perform when Manny Ramirez returns this week, there's the more pressing concern about the Dodgers' play right now.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 7:00 am 'Scream queens' distract opponents, says Evert (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:40 am Scream queens distract opponents, says EvertScreaming tennis players are a distraction for opponents and the current crop of female stars have taken the problem to new levels, US legend Chris Evert says. Number eight seed VictoriaSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:40 am Monday's gossip columnAC Milan warn Chelsea off striker Alexander Pato, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:06 am Cal League slugfest: 33-18The Lake Elsinore Storm and High Desert Mavericks combined for 51 runs and 57 hits in a California League game Sunday, won 33-18 by the Storm. Lake Elsinore, a Single-A affiliate of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 6:01 am Hamilton getting back into the swingTexas outfielder Josh Hamilton will be the designated hitter for Double A Frisco, the start of his comeback from abdominal surgery. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Hamilton will lead off and get...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:53 am SA's Burger handed eight-week banSouth Africa flanker Schalk Burger receives an eight-week ban for eye-gouging, while his team-mate Bakkies Botha is suspended for two weeks.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:51 am For Shin, each win is unforgettableJiyai Shin dedicates each one of her victories - make that five in 11 months - to her mother.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:46 am Silva urges Melo to join ArsenalFormer Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva says he has urged his Brazil team-mate Felipe Melo to join the Gunners this summer.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:46 am Finally feeling at homeCROMWELL, Conn. - Playing in front of perhaps 20 family members and friends, James Driscoll of Brookline, Mass., had his best score of the week, overcoming a double bogey on the 13th hole and a closing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:46 am Give Lions more time - McGeechanHead coach Ian McGeechan says the British and Irish Lions must be given more time to prepare for future tours if they are to remain competitive.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:31 am Rivera: 500th save, first RBI in Yankees' winMariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:24 am Joey Logano becomes youngest winner in Sprint Cup history with New Hampshire victoryJoey Logano has won the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:09 am Minor league teams combine for 57 hits, 51 runsThe Lake Elsinore Storm and High Desert Mavericks combined for 51 runs and 57 hits in a California League game Sunday, won 33-18 by the Storm.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 5:06 am U.S. team learns a lot in march to final lossPlayers' strengths are revealed in Confederations Cup run, which ended in 3-2 loss to Brazil, and the team sees what needs work for it to be strong on the world stage.Soccer's Confederations Cup is over and done with and the U.S. team, derided only 11 days ago but lauded today, is heading home from South Africa.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jun 2009 | 4:48 am Kenny Perry wins Travelers Championship with record 22-under parKenny Perry shot 63 Sunday to finish with a tournament-record 258 and win the Travelers Championship by three strokes over Paul Goydos and David Toms.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:56 am Brazil shows its true colors in second halfShell-shocked in the first half, Brazil stormed back on the U.S. to win the Confederations Cup with a 3-2 victory. Still, the U.S. made huge strides in Johannesburg, says Gabriele Marcotti.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:47 am Utley, Moyer lift Phils to series win over JaysChase Utley hit a two-run triple, Jamie Moyer won back-to-back starts for the first time in more than two months and the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:38 am Loss to Brazil doesn't ruin U.S. accomplishmentsThe U.S. loss to Brazil in the Confed Cup final is heartbreaking, but Jamie Trecker says the lessons learned are invaluable.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:19 am Ailing NCAA president makes public appearanceMyles Brand is still carrying the banner for America's young athletes, even as he continues waging a bigger battle in his own life.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:16 am Braves' Hanson beats flu, Red Sox to go 4-0Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, and homers by Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson carried the Braves past Boston 2-1 on Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:14 am Danks dominates as ChiSox blast Cubs, Big ZJohn Danks pitched seven shutout innings, Chris Getz stole home against Carlos Zambrano and the White Sox beat the Cubs 6-0.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 3:03 am NCAA president Myles Brand appears at awards ceremonyAiling NCAA president Myles Brand made a rare public appearance to accept an award for his work on behalf of young athletes.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 2:41 am Trent Green: Guest Monday Morning QuarterbackWhat it's really like to retire; how NFL should handle concussions.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 1:56 am Hundreds attend visitation for slain Iowa high school football coach Ed ThomasHundreds of people have waited for hours in lines that stretched for blocks to attend the visitation for a slain Iowa high school football coach.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 1:14 am Logano becomes youngest Cup winnerTeenager Joey Logano became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sunday, winning the rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 12:53 am Brazil beats U.S. 3-2 to win Confed CupJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 12:38 am Shawn Crawford, Allyson Felix take 200 at U.S. championshipsShawn Crawford and Allyson Felix won the 200-meter races at the U.S. track and field championships on Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jun 2009 | 12:22 am NC State's Irving injured in car accident (AP)AP - Officials say North Carolina State linebacker Nate Irving has been charged with careless and reckless driving after a wreck that broke his leg and collapsed a lung.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:43 pm Jiyai Shin stays steady to hold off surge at Wegmans LPGAJiyai Shin picked up her fifth title in 11 months with a seven-stroke victory at the Wegmans LPGA.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:38 pm Perry wins Travelers Championship with record 258 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm Crawford, Felix win 200-meter titles at nationalsEUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Shawn Crawford doesn't have to feel bad about this medal.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 11:26 pm Bills owner in no hurry to add games in TorontoBuffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:56 pm Perry seals win in ConnecticutKenny Perry holds off late charges by fellow Americans Paul Goydos and David Toms to win the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:44 pm Rain give teenager Logano first Cup win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:31 pm Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto (AP)AP - Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:14 pm Brazil peaking just chasing sixth World Cup triumphAfter winning the Confederations Cup title on Sunday, Brazil is peaking just in time for next summer's World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jun 2009 | 10:02 pm Second week, third round brings big tests, big answersWimbledon is the only tournament that takes a break. But it comes back Monday with third-round matches that will tell a major story, Art Spander says.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 9:36 pm Former No. 1 Davenport has second child, girl LaurenThree-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport has given birth to her second child.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jun 2009 | 8:40 pm Spain beats S. Africa 3-2 for third at Confed CupXabi Alonso scored in extra time to give Spain a 3-2 win over South Africa and third place at the Confederations Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jun 2009 | 6:08 pm Norman Chad: Playing a poker expert on TV doesn't make you one in real lifePlaying a poker expert on TV doesn't really make you one.
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