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SAF: Owen will silence his criticsSir Alex Ferguson admits Michael Owen won't play every game this season - but insists the Manchester United striker will silence his critics.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:28 am Fergie driven by Barca batteringSir Alex Ferguson is certain last season's Champions League final defeat will drive Manchester United on to more success this term.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:27 am Vidic to miss start of season for Man UnitedManchester United defender Nemanja Vidic will miss the start of the Premier League season because of a calf injury.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:22 am Celtic & Arsenal in Euro showdownCelitc and Arsenal will meet in the Champions League play-off for a place in the group stage.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:21 am Gunners boss rues great expectationsArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that another trophyless campaign for the Gunners would be viewed as a "disaster".Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:19 am On the board: Yanks earn first win against Red Sox (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:09 am Newcastle's Bassong signs for Spurs (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:07 am Side Kicks are here to helpEvery Friday, Side Kicks are here to help. We know everything about soccer ... except for the stuff we make up.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:07 am Florida tops USA Today coaches' poll (AP)AP - Defending national champion Florida tops the USA Today preseason football coaches' poll, receiving 53 of 59 first-place votes.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 4:00 am Hackett's 1,500 world mark stays among onslaughtGrant Hackett was on a surfing trip in Nicaragua last weekend when he got a text message from his mother-in-law that stunned him: His eight-year-old world record in the 1,500-meter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:43 am England cricket team in hotel fire alarm dramaThe England cricket team's hotel was evacuated in the early hours Friday following a fire alarm, forcing the players to stand outside in heavy rain. The players and staff were forced to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:41 am Anglers Divided Over New Florida License ProgramA new law requires a license for fishing from the shore, but some anglers see shoreline fishing as a natural right.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:40 am Cowboys hoping less of Spears means more big playsAt his peak, Marcus Spears weighed 335 pounds and squeezed into XXXXXL shirts. He never turned down his uncle's fried catfish or any other fried foods. He also liked bedtime snacks. Why...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Cowboys hoping less of Spears means more big plays (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:37 am Vidic joins Man Utd injury listManchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is ruled out for up to two weeks with a calf injury and joins Gary Neville, Wes Brown and Edwin Van Der Sar on the sidelines.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:23 am Agent: Toni could join HammersLuca Toni's agent believes the Bayern Munich striker could sign for West Ham on a season-long loan deal.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:20 am Ethier's 3-run walkoff HR beats Braves 5-4 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:17 am Ethier's 3-run walkoff HR beats Braves 5-4Comeback wins have become commonplace this season for the stubborn Los Angeles Dodgers, especially the walkoff kind. And unlike that team down the freeway in Anaheim, they don't need the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:17 am Trick or Tweet with T.J. HoushmandzadehTweeters, beware! "TheRealTJ84" on twitter.com is not the real T.J. Houshmandzadeh, No. 84 and star wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Screen names "tjhoush" and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:17 am Trick or Tweet with T.J. Houshmandzadeh (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:17 am India paceman Zaheer out for yearIndia paceman Zaheer Khan is out of action until the end of the year after surgery on his left shoulder.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:16 am Ashes live - England v AustraliaEngland lose Andrew Strauss and Ravi Bopara after winning the toss, with Andrew Flintoff replaced by Steve Harmison at Headingley.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 3:04 am Magic's Lewis fails drug test, suspended 10 games (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:39 am Browns' Stallworth: 'I am truly sorry' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:38 am Ortiz, union plan news conference on drug test (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:37 am Roddick wins 500th career match at ATP Washington (AFP/Getty Images)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:36 am Flintoff out of fourth Ashes TestEngland all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia here at Headingley on Friday, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:32 am Harrington finds an answer in opening 64Padraig Harrington's round hung in the balance like so many before it in what has been a lost year. Instead of going wrong yet again, however, everything seemed to work out _ just like...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 2:24 am Roddick marches on in WashingtonTop seed Andy Roddick reaches the quarter-finals of the ATP Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington DC with his 500th career win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:59 am FC Dallas 1-0 Houston DynamoJeff Cunningham continued his hot streak and led FC Dallas to a 1-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:47 am Padres 8, Mets 3: Mets Return to San Diego and Have Similar ResultThe Mets, who were swept by the Padres in a four-game series last June, lost for the sixth time in eight games and dropped to a season-high 11 games behind the Phillies in the N.L. East.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:44 am Court bid to keep reasons for Tuqiri sacking privateLegal teams for both sides in Wallaby winger Lote Tuqiri's court action against the Australian Rugby Union Friday requested that the ARU's reasons for sacking him be kept private, court...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:32 am San Diego Padres extend manager Bud Black's contract to 2010The San Diego Padres extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2010 season.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:20 am Ethier rescues Dodgers with 3rd walkoff HR of '09LOS ANGELES(AP) Andre Ethier has been making a habit of creating mob scenes at home plate at Dodger Stadium and sending opposing teams back to the dugout shaking their heads.
Source: SI.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:08 am Posada, Yanks crush Red Sox 13-6; East lead now 3½So much for New York's winless drought against Boston this year. And so much for the Yankees surrendering any part of their AL East lead, after rolling the Red Sox 13-6 in the Bronx.
Source: SI.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:08 am Harrington leads WGC; Tiger sits 8th
Source: SI.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:08 am Juan Martin del Potro rallies past Lleyton Hewitt to advance at Legg Mason Tennis ClassicAndy Roddick won the 500th match of his professional career with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Sam Querrey in the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:01 am Angels outslug White Sox to end two-game losing streakVladimir Guerrero hits one of the team's four home runs in support of a shaky Ervin Santana, who lasts six innings despite some early trouble.If Ervin Santana were a boxer, his corner man would have broken out the smelling salts in the third inning Thursday. The pitcher's eyes looked puffy, his knees wobbly. He was clearly on the ropes.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Fines but no suspensions for Prince Fielder and Guillermo MotaBrewers' slugger is fined $2,500. Dodgers' reliever says he doesn't know how much his fine is. Fined by Major...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Kurt Rambis not Minnesota's coach just yetTeam President David Kahn says that the Timberwolves are not close to a deal with the Lakers assistant and that he still would like one or two candidates to meet with owner Glen Taylor. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Five questions as college football camps openNotre Dame could be a championship contender, Tim Tebow might be on his way to being the greatest college quarterback ever, and Texas has the most motivation to win the title. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am William Gomez makes biggest save of the Dodgers' seasonIf you want to start a brawl in the Dodgers' locker room, you must first go through an ROTC kid from Roosevelt High.So now Prince Fielder knows.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Five questions as college football camps openNotre Dame could be a championship contender, Tim Tebow might be on his way to being the greatest college quarterback ever, and Texas has the most motivation to win the title.This is the fifth in a series of seven 2009 college football story lines. Next week, columnist Chris Dufresne begins a daily countdown of his preseason top 25.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Shrine to Nick Adenhart continues to grow at Angel StadiumText messages from press row . . . Four months after Nick Adenhart's tragic death, a makeshift shrine to the fallen Angels right-hander...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Angels outslug White Sox to end two-game losing streakVladimir Guerrero hits one of the team's four home runs in support of a shaky Ervin Santana, who lasts six innings despite some early trouble. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Picking the right quarterback isn't always a snapA number of quarterback battles around the NFL are very close.Dead heats. Lively debates.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Dinara Safina upset by Jie Zheng in CarsonTop-ranked player loses to eighth-seeded Zheng, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Sharapova also moves on, but Ivanovic is bounced. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Dinara Safina upset by Jie Zheng in CarsonTop-ranked player loses to eighth-seeded Zheng, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Sharapova also moves on, but Ivanovic is bounced.The way the song goes, one is the loneliest number.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Shrine to Nick Adenhart continues to grow at Angel StadiumText messages from press row . . .Four months after Nick Adenhart's tragic death, a makeshift shrine to the fallen Angels right-hander continues to grow outside Angel Stadium. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Chivas owner Jorge Vergara rides wave of popularity, criticism to successThe iconoclastic, motorcycle-riding 54-year-old turned around Mexico's most popular sports franchise, Chivas de Guadalajara, which had been on the brink of financial ruin.The first thing you notice about Jorge Vergara are his socks. He's not wearing any.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Jen Kessy, April Ross bring momentum to Hermosa Beach OpenThe new owners of a world title will vie in the AVP event that begins today. Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Athletic programs at public colleges feel California's budget axAthletic departments throughout California's three-tiered college system are under pressure to cut spending. They cope in various ways, some with drastic action. UC Irvine is dropping five sports.The telephone rang early that morning while Chris Rosales was in the shower, so the news reached him by way of an urgent message.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Andre Ethier wins it in the ninthHis three-run home run defeats Braves as Dodgers rally to take Randy Wolf off the hook. Andre Ethier did it again...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Kurt Rambis not Minnesota's coach just yetTeam President David Kahn says that the Timberwolves are not close to a deal with the Lakers assistant and that he still would like one or two candidates to meet with owner Glen Taylor.Minnesota Timberwolves President David Kahn told the Associated Press on Thursday that the team and Kurt Rambis were not close to a deal to name Rambis as its new head coach.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Angels outslug White Sox to end two-game losing streakVladimir Guerrero hits one of the team's four home runs in support of a shaky Ervin Santana, who lasts six innings despite some early trouble. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Andre Ethier wins it in the ninthHis three-run home run defeats Braves as Dodgers rally to take Randy Wolf off the hook.Andre Ethier did it again -- on a night when it felt as if disaster was lurking around the corner.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Chivas owner Jorge Vergara rides wave of popularity, criticism to successThe iconoclastic, motorcycle-riding 54-year-old turned around Mexico's most popular sports franchise, Chivas de Guadalajara, which had been on the brink of financial ruin. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Ethier's fifth walkoff of season powers DodgersAndre Ethier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off Atlanta closer Rafael Soriano -- his major league-leading fifth walkoff hit of the season -- to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:57 am Safina suffers shock defeat in LAWorld number one Dinara Safina is dumped out of the WTA LA Women's Tennis Championships by Zheng Jie.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:57 am Pore scores in 30th as Portland wins 1-0 over WhitecapsPORTLAND, Ore. - Portland's Ryan Pore scored in the first half as the Vancouver Whitecaps FC fell 1-0 to the Timbers on Thursday in United Soccer League action. Pore scored the match...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:52 am New England Patriots trade for disgruntled Oakland Raider DE Derrick BurgessThe New England Patriots obtained defensive end Derrick Burgess on Thursday after the two-time Pro Bowl player held out of the Oakland Raiders training camp in hopes of being traded.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:48 am Don Banks: Colts hope changes will energize teamThe names have changed around him, but Peyton Manning remains the stabilizing force for the new-look Colts, writes Don Banks.
Source: SI.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:42 am Surrounded by Questions, Ortiz Tries to Be Big PapiDavid Ortiz acknowledged that he has been dealing with a significant distraction since it was revealed that he tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2003.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:36 am Three Canadians win double gold at North American ChallengeLA MIRADA, Calif. - Paige Schultz, Lauren Earp and Jacqueline Keire, all of Toronto, won two individual gold medals apiece on Thursday at the North American Challenge swimming...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:22 am Mets Add Familiar Face to InfieldAfter yet another injury, the Mets reacquired Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for the minor league infielder Greg Veloz.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:13 am Yankees Break Red Sox HexThere may be no stopping the Yankees in their quest for the East title, an AL pennant and a World Series ring -- now that they've finally solved the Red Sox' puzzle, writes Ted Keith.
Source: SI.com | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:11 am Swing Revamped, Harrington Leads W.G.C.-Bridgestone InvitationalPadraig Harrington’s 64 in the first round was the payoff for all the work he has put into a swing change for the past six months.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am Giants See the Value of a New Manning DealEli Manning’s teammates spoke as if the six-year, $97.5 million deal had been completed and indicated it could give the Giants offensive continuity.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:07 am N.C.A.A. Moves Against BettingThe N.C.A.A. approved a measure that says championship tournaments will no longer be held in states that permit betting on single games.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:06 am In the Talent-Rich SEC, the Spread’s Influence GrowsThe spread offense system has not completely replaced the more traditional mind-set in the SEC, as it has in the Big 12, but it is catching on thanks primarily to Florida.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:05 am Paragallo, Horse Breeder, Is Indicted on Animal Cruelty ChargesErnie Paragallo, a fixture in New York thoroughbred racing, now faces a total of 35 charges relating to not properly feeding or caring for his horses after an April raid at his farm.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:04 am Taking Advantage of 2nd Chance, Yankees Make Trade for a PitcherThe Yankees tried to acquire Chad Gaudin from San Diego before the nonwaiver trading deadline, but the deal did not get done. They revisited the idea after he cleared waivers.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Aug 2009 | 12:04 am Source: Atlanta Hawks reach five-year deal with Marvin WilliamsThe Atlanta Hawks reached an agreement in principle with free agent forward Marvin Williams, a source close to the process told ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:41 pm Yanks slam Smoltz to stop '09 slide vs. Red SoxMuhammad Ali and a starry crowd watched as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox for the first time in nine games this season, with Melky Cabrera and Jorge Posada hitting three-run homers in New York's 13-6 victory on Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 11:39 pm NCAA tourneys banned in betting-friendly statesINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA will no longer hold championship tournaments in states that permit betting on single games.
Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:38 pm Papi, MLBPA plan news conference on drug testRed Sox star David Ortiz may soon provide more details about his 2003 drug test.
Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:12 pm Major League Baseball fines Prince Fielder, Guillermo Mota; no suspensionsPrince Fielder and Guillermo Mota have been fined for their run-in this week.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:06 pm Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, MLBPA plan Saturday news conference for 2003 drug testBoston Red Sox star David Ortiz and incoming players' union head Michael Weiner plan a news conference Saturday at Yankee Stadium before the Red Sox play New York.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 10:04 pm Padraig Harrington leads WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two strokesPadraig Harrington feels good enough about his swing to concentrate on his results, and it finally paid off in the Bridgestone Invitational with a 6-under 64 for a two-shot lead.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 8:59 pm Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis suspended for failing drug testAll-Star forward Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for 10 games for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level, the league announced Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 7:51 pm Safina upset in L.A.; Sharapova continues after rallyJie Zheng of China has upset top-ranked Dinara Safina in three sets at the LA Women's Tennis Championships.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 7:16 pm Pats trade with Raiders, net Pro Bowl DE BurgessFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots obtained defensive end Derrick Burgess on Thursday after the two-time Pro Bowl player held out of the Oakland Raiders training camp in hopes of being traded.
Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 7:13 pm Report: Adviser says Crabtree could sit out yearSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers won't comment on an online report that top draft choice Michael Crabtree is willing to hold out the entire season.
Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 7:03 pm Roddick earns 500th career pro win at D.C. tourneyAndy Roddick won the 500th match of his professional career with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Sam Querrey in the third round of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 5:50 pm Lewis suspended after failed drug testNEW YORK (AP) -- Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis has tested positive for an elevated testosterone level and is suspended for the first 10 games of the season.
Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:56 pm ITF appeals doping ruling that cleared GasquetThe International Tennis Federation has appealed a doping ruling that essentially cleared tennis player Richard Gasquet, who was said to have inadvertently taken cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:46 pm Harrington hits form at FirestonePadraig Harrington fires a first-round 64 to take a two-shot lead at the prestigious World Golf Championships at the Firestone Country Club.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:45 pm Bassong quits Newcastle for SpursTottenham complete the signing of Newcastle defender Sebastien Bassong for a fee believed to about £8m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:25 pm Cottagers cruise into Europa League playoffsFulham secured their place in the playoff phase of the Europa League after completing a 6-0 aggregate rout of Vetra.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2009 | 4:09 pm Gannon praises Motherwell displayMotherwell manager Jim Gannon praises his side despite their Europa League exit against Steaua Bucharest.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:59 pm Poor defending cost us - McGheeBoss Mark McGhee is disappointed by the "clumsy goals" conceded by his Aberdeen side against Sigma Olomouc.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2009 | 3:24 pm Roma's Golden Boy never met the hypeLiverpool's latest signing Alberto Aquilani has some big boots to fill after Xabi Alonso, but is he worth the Anfield risk?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2009 | 1:17 pm
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