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Pole vault champ Hooker hurts leg ahead of worldsAustralian Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker is uncertain for the world championships because of a leg injury. Hooker strained the adductor in his right leg during training MondaySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 4:27 am Hunt completes transfer to HullHull complete the signing of Reading winger Stephen Hunt for what the Royals say is a "sizeable fee".Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 4:15 am Premier League harder now - DrogbaChelsea's Didier Drogba admits the Premier League will be stronger than ever this season, and believes it could now be a case of 'the Big Six'.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:56 am Magath: United are watching NeuerSchalke boss Felix Magath claims Manchester United are tracking his highly-rated goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who could cost around £5million.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:47 am Murray faces Ferrero in MontrealWorld number three Andy Murray will meet Juan Carlos Ferrero in the Montreal Masters on Thursday, while Rafael Nadal progresses on his comeback.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:42 am Benitez backs Aquilani to impressLiverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists new signing Alberto Aquilani will prove to be a shrewd acquisition, despite the Italian's injury problems.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:34 am Fired at Auburn, Franklin settles into new job (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:34 am IOC board mulls 2 new sports for 2016 Olympics (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am IOC board mulls 2 new sports for 2016 OlympicsInternational Olympic Committee leaders met Thursday to decide which two sports to recommend for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games. The IOC executive board was considering a list of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:28 am Week In Soccer, Aug. 13All the big news, best moments and all the happy, fun times from the past week of soccer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:27 am Pedro makes winning return as Phils rout Cubs 12-5 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 3:04 am Decision due for women's boxingWomen's boxing is expected to be included in the Olympic programme, with more medals available for women across the board at London 2012.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:55 am Olympic chiefs meet on new sportsThe International Olympic Committee's executive board gathers to pick new sports for the Olympics in 2016.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:47 am Everything you need to know for the Premier LeagueIn part 4 of a 5 part series, Bobby McMahon looks at all 20 Premier League teams for this weekend's season kickoff.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:34 am Broncos' Marshall to appear in Atlanta courtDenver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall is set to appear in Fulton County State Court on a misdemeanor battery charge. He is scheduled to appear before Judge John R. Mather...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am Broncos' Marshall to appear in Atlanta court (AP)AP - Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall is set to appear in Fulton County State Court on a misdemeanor battery charge.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am The buzz word is length at last major of the year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am The buzz word is length at last major of the yearThe fans stopped at the crosswalk on No. 3 and pulled out their course maps. "It's 633 yards," one said. "Wow," the other said, pausing as he looked left and right, unable to see...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am United States again fails to win on Mexican soil (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am United States again fails to win on Mexican soilOnce again, the United States failed to hold a lead in a key game _ and failed to earn its first win south of the border. Leading 1-0 after nine minutes on Charlie Davies' goal in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:33 am Pedro makes winning return as Phils rout Cubs 12-5At age 37, Pedro Martinez says he feels better than he has in years. He's healthier, eager and back in the major leagues with the defending World Series champions. What could be better...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:32 am Junior does it again as M's beat White Sox in 14Ken Griffey Jr. has had plenty of signature moments in Seattle since his Mariners debut as a teenager 20 years ago. So many, he's lost count. He hasn't seemed to have lost his magic,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:30 am Hleb: Emirates exit was an errorBarcelona misfit Alexander Hleb, who has returned to Stuttgart on a season-long loan, admits he made a mistake in leaving Arsenal last summer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:23 am Fired at Auburn, Franklin settles into new jobGetting fired isn't easy. Call Tony Franklin an optimist because the offensive coordinator says he's glad he went to Auburn and got fired seven games into his tenure. His take? He left aSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:16 am G'day: Aussie punter Graham shines with CardinalsLast November, Ben Graham was just another unemployed punter. Two months later he became the first Australian to appear in the Super Bowl, punting for the Arizona Cardinals. "It...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:16 am New Dolphins CEO Mike Dee seeks attendance boostAP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. Mike Dee knows his Miami Dolphins' history, going back to their first game as an AFL expansion team 43 years ago, when Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:15 am Horton's high bar puts him in lead at nationals (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:14 am Scotland can bounce back - BurleyScotland manager George Burley believes his side can bounce back from what he describes as a disastrous result against Norway.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 2:04 am Pedro returns with a win, Phils beat Cubs 12-5 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:24 am Andy Kessler, Skateboard Hero, Dies at 48Mr. Kessler banded with graffiti artists to help give a distinctively New York spin to the nascent sport of skateboarding and then helped popularize it by designing skate parks.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:08 am Bellamy 'must rethink Wales role'Craig Bellamy has been urged to consider stepping down as Wales skipper after missing Wednesday's friendly defeat in Montenegro because of injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:05 am Glenn Love and Tony Dye compete for UCLA's strong safety jobEach take different routes this summer to prepare for competition, and each have their strengths and weaknesses, a Bruins official said.Glenn Love practiced yoga. Tony Dye decided to get physical.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Angels win in Trevor Bell's debutYoung right-hander doesn't get the decision but he lasts 51/3 innings. Gary Matthews Jr. and Howie Kendrick hit three-run homers in series-sweeping victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Angels win in Trevor Bell's debutYoung right-hander doesn't get the decision but he lasts 51/3 innings. Gary Matthews Jr. and Howie Kendrick hit three-run homers in series-sweeping victory.Chone Figgins sat in front of his locker in the Angels' clubhouse Wednesday afternoon, packing for today's flight to Baltimore and the start of the team's longest trip of the season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Mexico pulls out 2-1 victory over U.S. in World Cup qualifierCharlie Davies scores early for the Americans but Mexico scores before halftime and again in the final 10 minutes. Earlier, crowds greeted the team bus on its way to the Mexico City venue. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Averell Spicer suffers a severe ankle sprainThe fifth-year senior, projected to start at defensive tackle, is hurt during practice. Transfer Hebron Fangupo will get a chance to work with the first unit. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Baseball brings memories both good and badText messages from press row ...Watching the elastic Tim Lincecum on the mound brings to mind the old Spinners hit "Rubberband Man." . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Mexico pulls out 2-1 victory over U.S. in World Cup qualifierCharlie Davies scores early for the Americans but Mexico scores before halftime and again in the final 10 minutes. Earlier, crowds greeted the team bus on its way to the Mexico City venue. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers lose to Giants, 4-2, in 10 innings in a game worthy of the rivalryBenches clear before Guillermo Mota gives up winning homer to Juan Uribe in the 10th. Dodgers still feel good about themselves.The Dodgers dropped the final game of their three-game series at AT&T Park in the most heartbreaking of ways: with Guillermo Mota serving up a two-run, walk-off home run to Juan Uribe in the 10th inning.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Angels' Trevor Bell makes a good first impressionIn his major-league debut, the pitcher gives up four runs and nine hits in 51/3 innings in Angels' 10-5 victory. He admits to jitters but earns praise.The boy walked among the men and survived quite well Wednesday. The Angels wanted a devil of an effort against the Tampa Bay Rays, and they got that and more from fuzzy-faced Trevor Bell.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Matt Barkley could be in line to start for TrojansThe true freshman barely lost out to Aaron Corp for the No. 1 quarterback spot in the spring. With Corp possibly out three weeks because of a leg injury, Barkley has another shot to elevate himself.Everything seems to have fallen into place for Matt Barkley since his January arrival at USC.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Glenn Love and Tony Dye compete for UCLA's strong safety jobEach take different routes this summer to prepare for competition, and each have their strengths and weaknesses, a Bruins official said. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers lose to Giants, 4-2, in 10 innings in a game worthy of the rivalryBenches clear before Guillermo Mota gives up winning homer to Juan Uribe in the 10th. Dodgers still feel good about themselves. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers trade for Hornets' Rasual ButlerThey deal a future second-round draft choice for the New Orleans shooting guard. The Clippers acquired shooting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am The unflappable Torre makes a pretty good Zen master himselfA series like this one, a sloggy stretch of season like this one, is precisely when you need Joe Torre. Why paying him all those millions to come west made sense. Why, even after a heartbreaking, sweep-denying loss against the Giants on Wednesday afternoon, there's no reason for fear and loathing in Dodgersland.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers lose to Giants, 4-2, in 10 innings in a game worthy of the rivalryBenches clear before Guillermo Mota gives up winning homer to Juan Uribe in the 10th. Dodgers still feel good about themselves. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Matt Barkley could be in line to start for TrojansThe true freshman barely lost out to Aaron Corp for the No. 1 quarterback spot in the spring. With Corp possibly out three weeks because of a leg injury, Barkley has another shot to elevate himself. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Glenn Love and Tony Dye compete for UCLA's strong safety jobEach take different routes this summer to prepare for competition, and each have their strengths and weaknesses, a Bruins official said. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Hazeltine might be just long enoughBig hitters could lose their advantage on the par-fives, if they can't go for them in two.Hazeltine National will play so long for the PGA Championship, even Corey Pavin likes his chances.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Mexico pulls out 2-1 victory over U.S. in World Cup qualifierCharlie Davies scores early for the Americans but Mexico scores before halftime and again in the final 10 minutes. Earlier, crowds greeted the team bus on its way to the Mexico City venue.The celebrations were in full swing all over the city Wednesday night, with chants of "Mexico, Mexico, Mexico" echoing among the skyscrapers, flag-waving crowds out in force on the streets and bumper-to-bumper traffic creating a horn-honking cacophony of sound and color.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 1:00 am Pedro earns win for Phillies in return to majorsPedro Martinez returned to the majors with a win, pitching five innings and leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 12-5 Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:56 am Milwaukee Brewers send J.J. Hardy to minors, designate Bill Hall, fire pitching coach Bill CastroThe slumping Brewers have sent former All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy to the minors, given up on third baseman Bill Hall and fired pitching coach Bill Castro.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:50 am Phillies 12, Cubs 5: For One Night, Martinez Shows the Phillies That He Still Has Something LeftPedro Martinez, the former Met and Cy Young Award winner, was signed by Philadelphia in July and made his debut with the club Wednesday night against the Cubs.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:38 am Bettman, Balsillie, others agree to depositions (AP)AP - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, two team owners and the Canadian billionaire who is trying to buy the Phoenix Coyotes over the league's vehement objections agreed to submit to depositions in their complex bankruptcy battle.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:35 am USOC hall of fame puts spotlight on Chicago bid (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:34 am Long Layout for P.G.A. Championship Suits a Confident MickelsonAs Hazeltine’s 7,674-yard layout is the longest in major championship history, Phil Mickelson, and everyone else, will need to be long and straight to score well.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:29 am P.G.A. Could Receive a Jolt From an Emerging RivalryWhen Padraig Harrington begins his defense of the P.G.A. Championship title at Hazeltine National Golf Club, Tiger Woods will be on his mind, as well as on the same tee.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:28 am Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3, 11 Innings: Difficult Victory, and Yankees Have Bruises to Prove ItFollowing their four-game sweep of the Red Sox, the Yankees took two of three from the Blue Jays, but the final victory came with Derek Jeter receiving treatment in the clubhouse.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:25 am Safer Batting Helmet Draws Resistance From Some PlayersSome major league players don’t want to sacrifice comfort and style for the protection of a new Rawlings helmet, which can withstand the impact of a 100-m.p.h. fastball.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:22 am Cano, Yanks outlast Jays in 11; Jeter injures footNEW YORK(AP) Alex Rodriguez lost feeling in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning. Jorge Posada was so banged up that he compared the game to a boxing match. Derek Jeter 's bruised right foot felt so bad he actually acknowledged the injury.
Source: SI.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am Griffey ends Mariners-White Sox standoff in 14th
Source: SI.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am If not Tiger, here are main contenders
Source: SI.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am PGA Championship storylinesAs he prepares to tackle the longest course in major championship history, Tiger Woods is as close to a lock as you can get, says Cameron Morfit. Plus, more stories to track this week.
Source: SI.com | 13 Aug 2009 | 12:10 am Injured Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp out one to two weeksUSC quarterback Aaron Corp has a small crack in his bruised left knee and will be out about two weeks.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:59 pm Prep Star Signs With Team in Israel’s Top LeagueJeremy Tyler, who will be the first American to leave high school early to play basketball professionally overseas, chose Maccabi Haifa over teams from Europe.
Source: NYT > Sports | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:55 pm Mets’ Wagner Nearly Back; Delgado Isn’tIn yet another curious turn in the Mets’ strange season, Billy Wagner appears set to return to the team before Carlos Delgado does.
Source: NYT > Sports | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:54 pm Mets 6, Diamondbacks 4: Mets Confront Adversity on the Road, but Avoid a SweepAfter giving up a two-run lead, the Mets scored two runs in the eighth inning and went on to salvage the finale against Arizona.
Source: NYT > Sports | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:54 pm Benches Clear as Giants Avoid Dodgers SweepJuan Uribe hit a decisive two-run home run in the 10th inning of a game in which the benches cleared and Giants Manager Bruce Bochy and his bench coach were ejected.
Source: NYT > Sports | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:50 pm Pitino admits sex encounter, paying woman $3KLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A newspaper is reporting that Louisville coach Rick Pitino told police he had sex and paid for an abortion for the woman accused of trying to extort him for $10 million.
Source: SI.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:12 pm UEFA World Cup Qualifying Roundup, Aug. 12WCQ Roundup: Andre-Pierre Gignac notched his first goal to help France to a 1-0 win at the Faeroe Islands.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:06 pm Tim Marchman: Curb your enthusiasm over Pedro's debutSure, Pedro Martinez earned a win in his first start in nearly a year. But his shaky control was a sign that the Phils may be better off without him in the rotation, writes Tim Marchman.
Source: SI.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 11:05 pm High school basketball phenom/dropout signs to play in Israeli Premier LeagueJeremy Tyler, the 18-year-old basketball player who is skipping his senior year at San Diego High, has signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 10:59 pm Mexico rallies past U.S. in Cup qualifierMake it 0-23-1 for the U.S. national team south of the border. Miguel Sabah's 82nd-minute strike lifted Mexico to a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Estadio Azteca in a World Cup qualifier.
Source: SI.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 10:37 pm Mexico rallies to beat U.S. 2-1 in World Cup qualifierThe U.S. had an early lead but Mexico rallied to beat the Americans 2-1 at a packed Azteca in Mexico City.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Aug 2009 | 10:23 pm Third man arrested in killing of ex-champ ForrestATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta police say a third man has been charged in the robbery and shooting death of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest.
Source: SI.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 10:19 pm 'Big game' jinx once again threatens interest in the U.S.TRECKER: Yet again, the U.S. failed to win 'the big game' while America was watching. Isn't it time for accountability?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 12 Aug 2009 | 9:59 pm Beckett wins 14th as Red Sox beat Tigers againJosh Beckett won his 14th game and the Red Sox took their third straight from the Tigers on Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 9:40 pm Giants dodge sweep on Uribe walk-off in 10thGiants 1, Dodgers 0(5)Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 9:26 pm Rick Pitino apologizes for indiscretion, vows to stayLouisville coach Rick Pitino apologized for what he called his indiscretion and said he will continue to coach at Louisville.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 9:08 pm Rafael Nadal returns to singles action, advances at Rogers Cup when David Ferrer retiresRafael Nadal won his first match since May when David Ferrer retired with an apparent knee injury in the first set of their match at the Rogers Cup.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 8:50 pm Cano's RBI single lifts Yanks past Jays in 11Robinson Cano hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning and the Yankees capped a successful homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays.Source: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 8:01 pm Mexico stops U.S. in Cup qualifierSource: ESPN.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 7:55 pm Youkilis, Porcello suspendedNEW YORK (AP) -- Boston's Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello have been suspended for five games each and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl.
Source: SI.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 6:13 pm Chris Dufresne's preseason top 25: No. 22 Oregon StateBeavers are always dangerous -- just ask USC.No. 22: Oregon State
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 12 Aug 2009 | 5:46 pm Radcliffe set for New York testBritain's Paula Radcliffe will run in this weekend's New York City half-marathon, with a view to gauging her fitness for the World Championships.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 12 Aug 2009 | 5:07 pm Clijsters gets wild card entry for Rogers CupFormer world No. 1 player Kim Clijsters was one of three players awarded wild cards Wednesday into the main draw of the Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 4:50 pm Capello unfazed by England errorsEngland coach Fabio Capello said he is not too concerned by the defensive errors that led to both Netherlands goals in the 2-2 draw in Amsterdam.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 12 Aug 2009 | 4:46 pm Clijsters makes smooth progressKim Clijsters' comeback gathers pace as she beats Patty Schnyder 6-2 7-5 to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 12 Aug 2009 | 4:13 pm Nadal sees limited play time in return to action in MontrealRafael Nadal won his first match since May when David Ferrer retired with a left knee injury in the first set of their match Wednesday night at the Rogers Cup.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 3:39 pm Comebacking Clijsters beats Schnyder in CincinnatiPlaying her second competitive match in more than two years, Kim Clijsters reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Patty Schnyder on Wednesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 12 Aug 2009 | 3:35 pm Rep of Ireland 0-3 AustraliaAustralia dent Republic of Ireland confidence for next month's World Cup qualifier in Cyprus with a thumping win in the friendly at Thomond Park.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 12 Aug 2009 | 2:38 pm Mangini nixes talk of sabotage in Browns QB raceBEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Eric Mangini says his Cleveland Browns quarterbacks are competing, not cheating.
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