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Gerrard 'in control' before brawlFootballer Steven Gerrard tells a court he did not lose control on the night he repeatedly hit a man in a Merseyside bar.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:57 am Sledging edict 'blunts Aussies'Australia all-rounder Shane Watson fears his side's competitive edge is blunted by cutting out sledging.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:35 am Armstrong vies for podium in Tour's 18th stage (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:31 am Armstrong vies for podium in Tour's 18th stageThe 18th-stage time trial is under way at the Tour de France, with Lance Armstrong needing a comeback if he wants a place on the podium when the race ends Sunday in Paris. Alberto...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:31 am Tour Stage 18: Can time trial help Lance?Stage 18 of the Tour de France, a 25.2-mile time trial in Annecy, France.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:18 am Week In Soccer, Jul. 23All the big news, best moments and all the star-struck stars from the past week of soccer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:13 am Live text - Tour de FranceBritain's Bradley Wiggins looks to move back into the podium places in stage 18, a 40.5km time trial around Lake Annecy.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:06 am Man City line up Barca friendlyManchester City will play European champions Barcelona in a friendly at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, 19 August.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 11:04 am Red Bull drivers 'are best in F1'Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes his team have the best driver line-up in Formula 1 in Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:57 am Bertarelli defends Alinghi engine to trim sailsAlinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli has defended the use of an engine his team put on its catamaran to trim the sails during the next America's Cup. The Swiss tycoon says the rules don't...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:56 am Langer breaks Bradman runs recordSomerset captain Justin Langer becomes the highest-scoring Australian batsman.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:55 am US proposal to rein in swimsuit technology passedA proposal from USA Swimming to rein in swimsuit technology has been approved by FINA's technical congress. The new rule states: "No swimmer shall be permitted to use or wear any device...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:43 am Watson looks to rebound at Senior British Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:43 am '50 Cink' still celebrating biggest win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:41 am Red Sox made 2 trades after falling out of first (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am Red Sox made 2 trades after falling out of firstThe Boston Red Sox added some depth a day after they dropped out of first in the AL East, and got rid of shortstop Julio Lugo in one of Wednesday's deals. Boston traded Lugo and cash to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:40 am Deputy: No plans to investigate Roethlisberger (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:37 am Rice feels 97 percent fit after coldROME (Reuters) - Triple Olympic champion Stephanie Rice blew her nose like a trumpet on Thursday but reckoned she was 97 percent fit for next week's world swimming championships after a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:37 am NFLPA: Vick met with union leader on Tuesday (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:37 am South Africa to WCup fans: Enjoy, then go home! (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:34 am Braves hand Giants' Lincecum 1st loss in 5 weeks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am Rangers put squeeze on Red Sox to complete sweep (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:32 am US proposal to reign in swimsuit technology passedA proposal from USA Swimming to reign in swimsuit technology has been approved by FINA's technical congress. The new rule states: "No swimmer shall be permitted to use or wear any deviceSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:27 am Haye says he'll fight Valuev for WBC belt Nov. 7David Haye says he has signed a contract to challenge Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title on Nov. 7. Although no venue has yet been fixed, the fight is expected to take place inSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am Russia wins its fourth gold at the synchro poolNatalia Ishchenko has given Russia another gold in synchronized swimming, winning the solo free at the world championships. Ishchenko added to the gold she won in the solo technical,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:19 am Athlete Rawlinson in doubt for worlds over injuryAustralian Jana Pittman-Rawlinson's bid for a third world 400-metres hurdles crown next month is in doubt because of a back injury, her coach said on Thursday. Pittman-Rawlinson, 26, whoSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:14 am Haye to take on Russian heavyweight boxer ValuevFormer world cruiserweight champion David Haye will face current WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev later this year, the British fighter confirmed on Thursday. Haye, 28, has signed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:12 am Man Utd can spend big say GlazersManchester United's owners insist boss Sir Alex Ferguson has "significant" funds available and that they do not expect him to fritter them away.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 10:12 am Edgbaston Test pitch like 'jelly'Edgbaston groundsman Steve Rouse admits he faces a tough battle to prepare the pitch for next week's third Ashes Test between England and Australia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:49 am Fergie has cash to splash - GlazersManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has a transfer kitty of around #60million this summer, according to a spokesman for the Glazer family.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am Barcelona to host Man City in friendly on Aug. 19Manchester City will play a friendly next month at European champion Barcelona, presenting a key test for the Premier League club's expensively revamped squad.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:43 am Park set to make Korea appearanceSir Alex Ferguson expects local hero Park Ji-sung to play some part for Manchester United in their pre-season clash with FC Seoul on Friday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:22 am Man. Utd aims to maintain winning preseason formManchester United will aim to make it three wins out of three on its Asian tour when it plays FC Seoul on Friday, in a visit designed to capitalize on the club's popularity in South Korea.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:22 am Carter set to return after injuryNew Zealand fly-half Dan Carter will make his comeback from a ruptured Achilles tendon on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:14 am Carragher wants end to Alonso sagaJamie Carragher wants Liverpool to keep Xabi Alonso this summer but will back the club if they decide to sell the midfielder to Real Madrid.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 9:07 am Man Utd to offer Park new contract (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2009 | 8:59 am Ravens coach John Harbaugh 'optimistic' receiver Derrick Mason will play in 2009Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh is "optimistic and hopeful" that wide receiver Derrick Mason will come out of retirement and rejoin the team during training camp.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 8:58 am Club America wins in World Football ChallengeClub America took its second straight victory in the World Football Challenge tournament, beating AC Milan 2-1.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 8:38 am Nice to meet you: Honduras vs. U.S. hardly a replayHonduras and the United States meet for the third time in less than two months in the Gold Cup semifinals on Thursday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am Rangers put squeeze on Red Sox to complete sweepClay Buchholz pounced on the bunt near the first-base line, yet all the Boston starting pitcher could do was watch one Texas runner slide across home plate while another ran safely to first.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:48 am Pro tours at a glancePGA Event: Canadian Open Site: Oakville, Ontario. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Course: Glen Abbey Golf Club (7,112 yards, par 72). Purse: $5.1 million. Winner’s share: $918,000. Television: Golf Channel...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:31 am Haye to fight WBA champion ValuevBritain's former world cruiserweight champion David Haye will take on Russia's WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on 7 November.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:25 am Lamar Odom and Lakers resume talksSource says discussions between the parties are productive. The club had pulled offer to the free-agent veteran forward off the table.Is the table being set again?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Kevin O'Neill tries to make the best out of a tough situationNew coach is trying to recruit players under the cloud of alleged NCAA violations by the program and former coach Tim Floyd.Where his predecessor associated with trouble, new USC basketball Coach Kevin O'Neill vows he won't.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Erin Andrews video controversy is a low pointText messages from press row . . .The video invasion of Erin Andrews' privacy makes the silly Nike hand-wringing over the LeBron James clip -- the King gets dunked on by a college player! -- seem all the more trivial. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Angels have enough firepower for the RoyalsThey finish off a three-game sweep of Kansas City and are 9-1 since Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero went on the disabled list.Their "big guns," as shortstop Erick Aybar called them -- Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero and Juan Rivera -- remain sidelined, and still, the Angels are loaded for bear.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am A turn to the tragic at Del MarA rider suffers fractures and his mount is destroyedDel Mar held its annual opening day of thoroughbred horse racing Wednesday, and by the time it was over, track officials were wondering who walked under the ladder or crossed the path of a black cat.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez gives fans a did-you-see-that momentHis dramatic pinch-hit grand slam, into the Mannywood section in left field on his bobblehead night, comes in a season increasingly filled with joys for the Dodgers.You couldn't make this up.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am L.A. has a lot to offer Toronto in tradeDodgers need that ace pitcher, so we should be willing to give up some Hollywood types, or other local stars, or even some landmarks, to make it happen.With baseball's trade deadline rapidly approaching, here's what we're prepared to offer:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Alberto Contador looks like a Tour de France shoo-in nowStill, expect Lance Armstrong to battle over the three days to gain a spot on the podium.It would take something very unusual -- crash, illness -- for wraithlike Alberto Contador to lose the Tour de France now.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Blake Griffin injures his right shoulderThe Clippers power forward, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, has a strain and will rest three to four weeks.Blake Griffin hasn't been a Clipper for long . . . but long enough, apparently.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Blake Griffin injures his right shoulderThe Clippers power forward, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, has a strain and will rest three to four weeks. Blake...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez shakes things up for DodgersHis pinch-hit grand slam on his bobblehead doll night lifts the Dodgers past Cincinnati.Dodger Stadium was probably never louder this season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Kevin O'Neill tries to make the best out of a tough situationNew coach is trying to recruit players under the cloud of alleged NCAA violations by the program and former coach Tim Floyd. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez wasn't up to startingHe was originally in the lineup, but asked to be taken out because his hand was still sore. Manny Ramirez took one look at the lineup...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am L.A. has a lot to offer Toronto in tradeDodgers need that ace pitcher, so we should be willing to give up some Hollywood types, or other local stars, or even some landmarks, to make it happen. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Manny Ramirez shakes things up for DodgersHis pinch-hit grand slam on his bobblehead doll night lifts the Dodgers past Cincinnati. Dodger Stadium was probably...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Oguchi Onyewu debuts in 2-1 loss for AC MilanThe first American-born player to sign a contract with AC Milan plays in second half at Atlanta in Club America's exhibition victory in the World Football Challenge. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am A turn to the tragic at Del MarA rider suffers fractures and his mount is destroyed Del Mar held its annual opening day of thoroughbred horse...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am Alberto Contador looks like a Tour de France shoo-in nowStill, expect Lance Armstrong to battle over the three days to gain a spot on the podium. It would take something...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am No Investigation in Roethlisberger CaseOfficials in Nevada will not investigate allegations that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman at a Lake Tahoe hotel-casino.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:20 am Manny's pinch-hit grand slam lifts DodgersManny Ramirez's pinch-hit grand slam broke a 2-2 tie and sent the Dodgers to a win over the Reds on Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:08 am In China, a Rocky Ascent for BasketballChina’s troubled professional league may hold lessons for the N.B.A. as it taps into the country’s basketball boom.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:05 am Roy Halladay of Toronto Blue Jays talks expected to pick up next week, general manager saysBlue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi expects the Roy Halladay trade talks will come to a head early next week, he said Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am Football Star Is Accused, but ESPN Plays It CautiousThe sports-media giant initially refused to cover a suit alleging sexual assault by Ben Roethlisberger, then changed its position.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:03 am Army Games at Stadium Aimed to Restart TraditionOnce a college football power, Army will play Notre Dame, Rutgers, Air Force and Boston College at Yankee Stadium in coming years.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:01 am Italian Cyclist Suspended After Positive Doping TestThe Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca, the 2007 Giro d’Italia champion, tested positive for the blood booster CERA twice at the Giro d’Italia in May.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am Memorabilia From the What-If DrawerBranch Rickey and William Shea pushed for a third Major League, the eight-team Continental. But in the end, it gave way to expansion.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:54 am Yankees 6, Orioles 4: Swisher Shines in Right as Yanks Sweep AgainNick Swisher had a two-run single and atoned for an error in the third with two standout catches for the Yankees, who are 6-0 since the All-Star break.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:53 am Nationals 3, Mets 1: Pelfrey Isn’t Perfect, and That’s Enough to Sink MetsA homer by Josh Willingham in the sixth helped the Nationals (28-66), who have the worst record in the league, take two of three from the Mets.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:48 am Sports of The Times: A Lasting Image: Standing Up to the N.C.A.A.Ed O’Bannon’s lawsuit over compensation for former athletes for the use of their likenesses is the latest action challenging the N.C.A.A.’s iron-fisted control over its athletes.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:48 am A Future in Baseball, Hinging on DNAMiguel Sano, a Dominican youth considered a top major league prospect, did not object to measures that may become illegal in the United States in November.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:43 am Manny hits pinch slam on own bobblehead nightLOS ANGELES(AP) Manny Ramirez hit a tie-breaking pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning on his bobblehead night Wednesday, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over Cincinnati, their 12th consecutive at home against the Reds.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am Rangers hand Red Sox fifth straight lossFrom three up to two back. The slumping Red Sox have fallen into a hole the AL East behind the red-hot Yankees after the Rangers completed a three-game sweep with a 3-1 victory.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am Astros upend Cards in 9th, pull within one gameHOUSTON(AP) Miguel Tejada refused to get down after missing the opportunity to drive in a run with the Houston Astros trailing by one and the bases loaded in the seventh inning Wednesday night.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am Yankees continue winning streakNEW YORK(AP) A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees are turning into the $201 million juggernaut they were supposed to be this season.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am Pittsburgh Pirates trade first baseman Adam LaRoche to Boston Red Sox for two prospectsThe Red Sox have added one of the Pirates' middle-of-the-order hitters for the second time in as many seasons, acquiring first baseman Adam LaRoche for two midlevel prospects.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 4:52 am Rain limits Indianapolis tournament to two matchesRobby Ginepri and John Isner advanced in doubles at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships, one of only two matches played on a rainy Wednesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 4:34 am Astros tip Cards in ninth to raise heat in CentralMiguel Tejada singled in the winning run in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 4:24 am Sharapova says she's 100 percent, ready for returnMaria Sharapova declared her surgically repaired right shoulder fully healed and that she was ready to return to the court for the first time since a disappointing performance at Wimbledon.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 4:20 am No criminal look at Ben Roethlisberger allegationsAuthorities will not conduct a criminal investigation into allegations in a civil lawsuit that Ben Roethlisberger raped a woman.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 3:27 am Jurrjens outduels Lincecum as Braves win againJair Jurrjens gave up three hits in 7 2/3 innings, Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer and the surging Atlanta Braves beat Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 3:20 am ESPN bans NY Post for running Andrews imagesESPN has banned staffers from the New York Post from appearing on any of its programming after the newspaper ran photos from the video showing sideline reporter Erin Andrews nude in a hotel room.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 2:51 am Red Sox acquire Adam LaRoche, deal Lugo to CardsThe Boston Red Sox added some depth a day after they dropped out of first in the AL East and got rid of shortstop Julio Lugo in one of Wednesday's deals.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 2:27 am Shoulder shelves Griffin at USA Basketball campLAS VEGAS (AP) -- Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball's minicamp because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No. 1 pick's chances of playing next year in the world championships.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 1:31 am Former MMA heavyweight champion Josh Barnett positive for steroidsFormer heavyweight champion Josh Barnett tested positive for steroids and was scrapped from the main event of the "Affliction: Trilogy" show on Wednesday, less than two weeks before he was scheduled to fight Fedor Emelianenko in Anaheim, Calif.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 1:14 am Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin to rest shoulder strain 3-4 weeksClippers rookie forward Blake Griffin will rest a shoulder strain for the next three to four weeks.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 1:05 am Joe Posnanski's Top 100 Baseball PlayersHere's the idea: We're looking for the Top 100 players in baseball RIGHT NOW. We're not talking about the best in two years. We're not talking about building a team to win over the next 10 years. There are no Stephen Strasburgs here, no Matt Wieters and, frankly, no B.J. Uptons, either. I love B.J. Upton's potential. But the last year and a half ... I just don't think he's quite a Top 100 player.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 12:21 am Rubio to leave Spanish club regardless of buyoutGERONA, Spain (AP) -- Ricky Rubio plans to part ways with Spanish basketball club DKV Joventut even if the Minnesota Timberwolves cannot reach a deal to bring their first round draft pick to the NBA.
Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2009 | 12:16 am Video of LeBron James getting dunked on leakedIt's the dunk 'Team LeBron' didn't want you to see.
Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 11:12 pm Federer, Nadal, Roddick head U.S. Open men's fieldFive-time defending champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are among eight Grand Slam winners leading the men's field for the U.S. Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pm Gerrard said he punched at man in self defenseLiverpool's Steven Gerrard admitted in court that he threw punches in a bar brawl, but claims it was in self defense.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 22 Jul 2009 | 9:11 pm Top-ranked Safina survives day of upsets in SloveniaTop-ranked Dinara Safina survived a bad day for seeds to reach the Slovenia Open quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 7:49 pm Soderling, Chardy keep rolling on at German OpenRobin Soderling and Jeremy Chardy, who both won tournaments last week, extended their winning streaks on clay Wednesday to advance to the third round of the German Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm Rybarikova ousts defending Austria champ ParmentierMagdalena Rybarikova upset defending champion Pauline Parmentier 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday in the second round of the Nuernberger Gastein Ladies.
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