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Strauss tips Flintoff to be fitEngland captain Andrew Strauss expects all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to play a full part in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 6:14 am West Ham hit by Boa Morte injuryWest Ham winger Luis Boa Morte is taken to hospital in China after being carried off in the Asia Trophy defeat by Tottenham.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:24 am Toure on brink of City switchArsenal's Kolo Toure has agreed terms with Manchester City and will undergo a medical at Eastlands on Wednesday, according to reports.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:15 am Wednesday's gossip columnVilla chasing Tottenham's Robbie Keane, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:15 am Villa boss: City are title contendersMartin O'Neill believes Man City should be considered among the favorites to claim this season's Premiership title.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 5:11 am BMW to pull out Formula One at end of season (AP)AP - BMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:58 am BMW to pull out Formula One at end of seasonBMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. The German company announced the decision at a news conference...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:57 am Man City set to seal Toure dealManchester City are poised to complete the signing of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for about £15m, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:56 am Sir Alex defends 'punt' on OwenSir Alex Ferguson has defended his signing of Michael Owen after the striker's flying start to his Man United career.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:56 am Brett Favre says no to a comeback with the Vikings (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:49 am Witter wants Khan after AlexanderJunior Witter will target new WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan if he wins back his old WBC belt against Devon Alexander on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:48 am Astros reliever Wright taken to hospitalAstros reliever Wesley Wright was diagnosed with dehydration after being rushed to the hospital following Houston's 11-6 win over the Chicago Cubs. In a statement early Wednesday, the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:40 am Astros reliever Wright taken to hospital (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:40 am Descenza sets world record in 200 butterfly (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:32 am Liverpool agree to sell Arbeloa to Real Madrid (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:23 am Madrid agrees fee with Liverpool for ArbeloaReal Madrid has agreed on a fee with Liverpool for defender Alvaro Arbeloa.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:19 am Cole key to my plans, confirms CarloChelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists midfielder Joe Cole has an important role to play in his plans for the Stamford Bridge giants this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:09 am Zezinho on Wenger's transfer radarBrazilian starlet Zezinho has admitted he dreams of playing for a big European club amid reports of interest from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:03 am PHOTO ADVISORY -- Ilitch Charities Awarded $20,000 in Scholarships July 27 to Student Athletes from Little Caesars Youth Hockey ProgramsEditors are advised that a high-resolution photo is available regarding Ilitch Charities. Caption: Ilitch Charities awarded $20,000 in scholarships July 27 to student...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 4:00 am Phelps tries to move on after stunning loss (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:59 am Liverpool and Real agree Arbeloa feeLiverpool rubber-stamp a fee with Real Madrid to sell defender Alvaro Arbeloa to the Spanish club.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:38 am Baseball TodaySTARS Tuesday _Gary Matthews Jr., Angels, hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles rallied for a 7-6 over the Indians. _Cole Hamels, Phillies,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:37 am World Week In Pictures, Jul. 29Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:28 am Wainwright stymies Dodgers in 10-0 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:22 am Perfect into sixth, Buehrle unravels against Twins (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:21 am BMW pulling out Formula OneBMW is pulling out of Formula One at the end of this season, the second car maker to leave the series within a year. The company announced the decision at a news conference Wednesday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 3:17 am Descenza sets world record in 200 butterflyMary Descenza of the United States has set the 16th world record of the world swimming championships in the preliminaries of the 200-meter butterfly. Descenza, who failed to make the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:51 am Descenza breaks women's 200m fly recordUS swimmer Mary Descenza broke the women's 200m butterfly world record in the heats at the world swimming championships here on Wednesday. Descenza clocked 2min 04.14sec to lower the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:50 am Vick sweepstakes: One day and, so far, no takers (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:30 am BMW to quit F1 at end of seasonGerman car maufacturer BMW announced on Wednesday that they will pull out of Formula One at the end of this season. "The BMW Group will not continue its Formula One campaign after the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:28 am Longtime Eagles coordinator Jim Johnson dead at 68 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:24 am BMW to quit F1 at end of seasonBMW announce they are withdrawing from Formula 1 at the end of this season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:13 am Hargreaves comeback put in doubtManchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves may have to be put his comeback following knee problems on hold.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:12 am In an Olympic Year, Snowboarders Can’t Wait for Winter to Begin TrainingA winter sport has become a year-round pursuit, serious enough for an Olympic star to forgo skateboarding at the X Games.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:11 am Torres: We'd really miss fab XabiSpain striker Fernando Torres has insisted it would be "a serious loss to Liverpool" if playmaker Xabi Alonso completed a move to Real Madrid.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 Jul 2009 | 2:01 am BMW to leave Formula One at end of 2009: sourcesFRANKFURT (Reuters) - BMW will pull out of Formula One at the end of 2009 after a dismal season and amid a crisis in the automotive industry, sources told Reuters Wednesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:57 am Books of The Times: Taking a Swing at Baseball’s Hall of Fame (and Infamy)In his new book, Zev Chafets suggests that the Baseball Hall of Fame is built on a foundation of deceit.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:46 am All-terrain Sail Kart to be Unveiled for the First Time in the Region at Adrenaline Sports Live, Presented by Rani, in Abu Dhabi in OctoberDUBAI, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Land, sea, mountain, air, snow -it's all at the Adrenaline Sports Live in Abu Dhabi, the Middle East's only proven show dedicatedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:38 am Injured Keothavong set for scanBritish number one Anne Keothavong is set to undergo a scan after injuring her knee during her first-round doubles match in Stanford, California.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:28 am Supplements for Athletes Draw Alert From F.D.A.Consumers were told not to use body-building products that are sold as supplements but may contain steroids.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:26 am Williams pair progress in StanfordSerena Williams and sister Venus beat Li Na and Stephanie Dubois respectively to reach the second round of the West Classic in California.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:15 am Gary Matthews Jr. thrives and Angels surviveCloser Brian Fuentes can't get an Indian out for the second night in a row, but Jason Bulger gets the save.The left-hander who gets the big bucks to hold late leads and finish out games needed a bailout package of his own Tuesday night.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:14 am Dodgers aren't playing with a full deckPutative ace Billingsley melts down in the sixth inning, while St. Louis' No. 2 starter Wainwright shows how it's done in Cardinals' 10-0 victory.Chad Billingsley looked like an ace again Tuesday night.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:12 am Brett Favre to stay retiredMinnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress says quarterback doesn't want to put himself through the grind again A novelty T-shirt gaining popularity...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am Gary Matthews Jr. thrives and Angels surviveCloser Brian Fuentes can't get an Indian out for the second night in a row, but Jason Bulger gets the save. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers' tribute to Vin Scully needs to be a home runThe long-time voice for the franchise says he'll probably work one season, giving the Dodgers 15 months to send him off the right way.While the Dodgers' acquisition of a top starting pitcher before the trading deadline remains woefully uncertain, one thing has become wonderfully clear.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am FINA's ruling doesn't clear things up muchGoverning body OKs changes in suits, but time frame is up in the air.The white puff of smoke emerged from the FINA Bureau on Tuesday and swimming's governing body immediately proclaimed at the world championships that the sport was "evolving."
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am Brett Favre to stay retiredMinnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress says quarterback doesn't want to put himself through the grind againA novelty T-shirt gaining popularity among Green Bay Packers fans features a drawing of Brett Favre's face within an outline of Wisconsin and a tongue-in-cheek message: "We'll never forget you Brent ."
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am Jeremy Lusk's death has changed freestyle motocrossHis death six months ago, believed to be the first fatality involving a pro rider at a competition, has had a profound effect on the sport and its athletes.It is easy to see why freestyle motocross is among the marquee events of the X Games, with riders soaring from ramp to ramp at distances of up to 100 feet, flipping their 250-pound bikes while performing mid-air handstands and other seemingly impossible tricks.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:59 am Girls’ Sports Pack Economic PunchGirls’ sporting events generate more revenue than similar events for boys, anecdotal evidence shows.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:55 am Rays 6, Yankees 2: Surgery Will End Wang’s Season and Cloud FutureOn a day that C. C. Sabathia was rocked by Tampa Bay, the Yankees learned that Chien-Ming Wang will need shoulder surgery.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:49 am Q. & A. With Sebastian Coe: London 2012, Three Years to GoSebastian Coe, the head of London's organizing committee for the 2012 Olympic Games, assesses the city's progress three years out.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:38 am Edna Tarbutton, Girls Basketball Coach, Dies at 87Led by Ms. Tarbutton, the girls team at Baskin (La.) High School set a national record of 218 consecutive victories from 1947 to 1953.
Source: NYT > Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:38 am Rays top CC, YankeesST. PETERSBURG, Fla.(AP) Scott Kazmir pitched like an All-Star again, shrugging off trade rumors and helping the Tampa Bay Rays slow down the streaking New York Yankees .
Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:26 am Buehrle sets MLB record by retiring 45 straightMark Buehrle made history again, setting a record with 45 straight batters retired, but the Twins rallied to beat the White Sox 5-3.
Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:26 am Mariners put Washburn on block
Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:26 am Tony Dungy believes Michael Vick focused on putting life back togetherTony Dungy says he believes Michael Vick is focused on putting his life back together.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:20 am Dodgers aren't playing with a full deckPutative ace Billingsley melts down in the sixth inning, while St. Louis' No. 2 starter Wainwright shows how it's done in Cardinals' 10-0 victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:20 am Sources: Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians exploring Cliff Lee tradeWith the Roy Halladay talks stalled, the Phillies are turning their attention to the Indians' Cliff Lee.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:19 am Chicago's Mark Buehrle sets major league recordWhite Sox ace retires 45 consecutive batters. His feat breaks a 37-year-old record. The angriest major league...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:13 am Chicago's Mark Buehrle sets major league recordWhite Sox ace retires 45 consecutive batters. His feat breaks a 37-year-old record.The angriest major league record holder dwelt more Tuesday night on how his perfect-game bid tumbled into the Chicago White Sox's 13th defeat in their last 15 games at the Metrodome than on his achievement.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2009 | 12:13 am Michael Phelps upset in world championshipsGermany's Paul Biedermann wins the 200 freestyle in record time -- besting Phelps' former world record -- to hand the American swimmer his first major individual loss since 2005. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:50 pm Michael Phelps upset in world championshipsGermany's Paul Biedermann wins the 200 freestyle in record time -- besting Phelps' former world record -- to hand the American swimmer his first major individual loss since 2005.Down goes Phelps.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:50 pm Op-Ed Columnist: 59 Is the New 30When Tiger Woods wins by 15 strokes, we are in awe. But when Tom Watson, a man our own age and size, whips the world’s best, who are half his age, we identify.
Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:41 pm Bats: Mets on Thin Ice in JulyThere are just a few days until the July 31 trading deadline. But how many more days are there until Omar Minaya is asked to step down as general manager of the Mets?
Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:40 pm Buehrle sets MLB record, loses on Twins' rallyComing off the 18th perfect game in major league history, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle retired the first 17 batters on Tuesday night to set a record with 45 outs in a row before the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 5-3 victory over the White Sox.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:39 pm Mets 4, Rockies 0: Pelfrey Helps Mets to 4th Win in a RowIt is the Mets’ first four-game winning streak since May 25-29. They have won these four games while their front office has done its best to provide distractions for the team.
Source: NYT > Sports | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:39 pm San Francisco Giants' Randy Johnson has cuff tear, can't throw for 3 weeksRandy Johnson has a tear in his rotator cuff and won't be able to throw for at least three weeks.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 11:39 pm Jeremy Lusk's death has changed freestyle motocrossHis death six months ago, believed to be the first fatality involving a pro rider at a competition, has had a profound effect on the sport and its athletes. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:41 pm Red Sox eat crow, with a side of RiceThe Boston Red Sox retired Jim Rice's No. 14 on Tuesday night. Then the Oakland Athletics went out and hit like him.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:28 pm Kazmir outduels Sabathia as Rays stop YankeesScott Kazmir outpitched CC Sabathia to win for the first time in more than two months and the Rays slowed down the streaking Yankees with a 6-2 victory.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:24 pm Looking back: Day 2 / Sunday, July 29, 1984U.S. swim team has a big day and the men's gymnastics team sets the stage against China. Los Angeles was host...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:24 pm Looking back: Day 2 / Sunday, July 29, 1984U.S. swim team has a big day and the men's gymnastics team sets the stage against China.Los Angeles was host to the Summer Olympics 25 years ago. This second part of a 16-day series looks back at Day 2, Sunday, July 29, 1984:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:24 pm Dodgers' tribute to Vin Scully needs to be a home runThe long-time voice for the franchise says he'll probably work one season, giving the Dodgers 15 months to send him off the right way. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:06 pm How the runs scoredSECOND INNING ATHLETICS - Sweeney doubled to center. Everidge grounded to short. Ellis singled to right, scoring Sweeney, Ellis to second on throw. Patterson grounded to third. Kennedy singled to center,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 Jul 2009 | 10:00 pm Williams sisters advance to second round at StanfordTop-seeded Serena Williams and her second-seeded sister Venus claimed straight-set victories in their first-round singles matches at the Bank of the West Classic.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 9:34 pm No teams show interest in Vick -- yetNEW YORK (AP) -- If any NFL teams are interested in Michael Vick, they're not saying.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 9:31 pm Attorney: Burress will testify before grand juryNEW YORK (AP) -- A lawyer for Plaxico Burress says the former Giants wide receiver is set to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 9:11 pm Plaxico Burress will testify before grand jury, his attorney saysFormer Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who shot himself in the thigh at a nightclub last year, will testify before a Manhattan grand jury on Wednesday, Burress' attorney, Benjamin Brafman, told ESPN.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 9:04 pm Phil Mickelson to return to PGA Tour at WGC-Bridgestone InvitationalPhil Mickelson will return to the PGA Tour next week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after taking time off to be with his family while his wife, Amy, and mother, Mary, battle breast cancer.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pm Brett Favre tells Minnesota Vikings he'll remain retiredAfter nearly three months of what he described as intense and often emotional soul-searching, Brett Favre decided to remain retired from the NFL rather than become the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:32 pm French Open champ Kuznetsova pulls out of CarsonFrench Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of next week's L.A. Women's Tennis Championships due to a foot injury.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 8:27 pm Philadelphia Eagles assistant Jim Johnson succumbs to cancerJim Johnson, whose attacking defenses helped the Eagles to one Super Bowl appearance and five NFC title games, has died. He was 68.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:42 pm Safin tops Ginepri, Isner stuns seeded Becker in L.A.Eighth-seeded Marat Safin beat Robby Ginepri 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the L.A. Tennis Open on Tuesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 7:23 pm Longtime Eagles assistant Jim Johnson dead at 68PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jim Johnson, whose attacking defenses helped the Eagles to one Super Bowl appearance and five NFC title games, has died. He was 68.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 6:54 pm Childress not upset Favre won't be Vikings QBMinnesota coach Brad Childress, jilted at the altar Tuesday afternoon by Brett Favre telling him he wasn't going to play for the Vikings in 2009, said he had nothing against the quarterback for dragging the story out all offseason and then saying "no" on the eve of training camp.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 6:15 pm Mets boss stands by Minaya but admits mistakeNEW YORK (AP) -- Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon says he stands by Omar Minaya, but acknowledges the general manager made a mistake by questioning the motives of a reporter during a bizarre news conference.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 5:50 pm Zvonareva, Schnyder ousted in Istanbul Cup openersTop-seeded Vera Zvonareva and No. 2 Patty Schnyder were knocked out in the first round of the Istanbul Cup on Tuesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 5:20 pm Bright side to Gold Cup loss: A quick rematchAn upcoming WC qualifier in Mexico offers the U.S. a chance for redemption after its humiliating Gold Cup final defeat.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 Jul 2009 | 4:58 pm Don Banks: No Favre era in Minnesota after allThe latest Brett Favre saga is over, with the 39-year-old opting not to join the Vikings. If it really was the last ride Favre took us on, it was fittingly unpredictable, writes Don Banks.
Source: SI.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pm Ferrero, Meltzer move into Croatia Open second roundJuan Carlos Ferrero defeated Christophe Rochus 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the Croatia Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pm Emeka Okafor traded by Charlotte Bobcats for Tyson Chandler of the New Orleans HornetsThe New Orleans Hornets have officially found a taker for Tyson Chandler in the Charlotte Bobcats. Emeka Okafor was dealt to the Hornets on Tuesday for Chandler in a deal involving 26-year-old centers.Source: ESPN.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 4:01 pm Knees better, Nadal hopes to defend Montreal titleRafael Nadal says treatment on his painful knees has been going well enough for him to have started training seriously, and he hopes to defend his Montreal title in two weeks.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 Jul 2009 | 3:52 pm Phelps suffers rare loss in 200 freeROME (AP) -- Germany's Paul Biedermann has handed Michael Phelps his first major individual loss in four years, setting a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships.
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