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Schumacher backs Button for world titleMichael Schumacher is backing Britain's Jenson Button to win the Formula One world title this year, saying it is his to throw away. Button goes into Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix with a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:34 am Cole tipped to win World Cup spotChelsea coach Ray Wilkins believes injury-plagued playmaker Joe Cole can still claim a place in England's World Cup squad next summer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:29 am Sheikh Mansour completes Man City buyout (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:24 am Trophies are the yardstick - HughesManchester City manager Mark Hughes is convinced one trophy is all it will take for the Blues to reach their destiny as a superclub.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:11 am Hughes: City not just 'noisy neighbours'Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes that criticism from Sir Alex Ferguson demonstrates his side are more than just 'noisy neighbours'.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am Tyson Gay runs a slow 10.13 in 100 at Japan meetTyson Gay ran a slow 10.13 seconds Wednesday to win the men's 100 meters at the Super Track and Field meet. "I didn't get the time I wanted," Gay said. "They said it was a positive wind...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:35 am Allardyce downplays Diouf disputeBlackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce does not expect any consequences over the incident involving El-Hadji Diouf and an Everton ball boy on Sunday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 3:05 am MLB opens China training center to find new talent (AP)AP - There's a Babe Ruth in training right now. Here in China.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am MLB opens China training center to find new talentThere's a Babe Ruth in training right now. Here in China. Well, the sturdy 13-year-old is really Luan Chenchen and his teammates call him "Baby Ruth," but his coaches hope he might grow...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:56 am Messi won't shoulder blame for Argentina's woesLionel Messi is refusing to take the blame for Argentina's poor play as it struggles to qualify for the World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:55 am World Week In Pictures, Sep. 23Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:51 am Cooke upbeat despite form doubtNicole Cooke admits she is not in the same form that brought world and Olympic road race titles last year but is looking forward to defending her world crown.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:44 am Campbell can leave Notts CountyNotts County will not stand in Sol Campbell's way if the former England defender is determined to leave the League Two club after only one game.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:32 am McCarthy braced for United testWolves boss Mick McCarthy has warned his players they will face a massive test against Manchester United in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:28 am Brown demanding Carling Cup focusWes Brown is determined Manchester United's Carling Cup defence will not stumble at the first hurdle against Wolves on Wednesday night.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:28 am Sports officials respond calmly to terror warnings (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:18 am Skier Jitloff participates in Race for the CureHowever, the technical specialist will arrive a little later in Soelden, Austria, than his teammates. Worthy causes can buy extra time at home. Jitloff will substitute his skis for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:16 am Iowa's D will be put to test by No. 5 Penn State (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:16 am Iowa's D will be put to test by No. 5 Penn StateArizona star Nic Grigsby broke off a spectacular weaving run against Iowa last week that went longer than the length of a football field and had nearly everyone in Kinnick Stadium holding...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:16 am Lane Kiffin still throwing jabs at foes after lossHe's Steve Spurrier 'Lite' _ not as sharp nor sharp-tongued as the ol' ball coach in his heyday, but the closest thing to a court jester the increasingly uptight Southeastern Conference...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:15 am Cowboys fans split on value of standing-room planJoe Dogan had a standing-room-only ticket for the Dallas Cowboys home opener at their gleaming new $1.15 billion stadium. He headed for the exits at halftime, fed up with fighting the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:15 am Cowboys fans split on value of standing-room plan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:15 am Former No. 1 Henin ends retirement after 16 monthsDespite seven Grand Slam titles, an Olympic gold medal and more than two years as the world No. 1, Justine Henin wasn't satisfied enough after calling it quits on a stellar tennis career.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:15 am No playoff return for defending AL champion RaysJoe Maddon was upbeat even on a disappointing day. The Tampa Bay manager predicted his team "will be back next year" after the defending AL champion Rays were eliminated from the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:14 am No playoff return for defending AL champion Rays (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:14 am Sports officials respond calmly to terror warningsSports officials are confident that adequate security measures are in place to thwart any potential terrorist attacks on stadiums around the country. Responding in a low-key manner to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:13 am Wilshere criticised over conductArsenal's teenage midfielder Jack Wilshere is criticised by West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo for his part in Jerome Thomas's red card during the Gunners' 2-0 Carling Cup win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 2:07 am Yankees clinch playoff berth, beat Angels 6-5 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:54 am Holden scores twice in Dynamo winHouston Dynamo beat Panama's Araba Unido 5-1 in their CONCACAF Champion's League Group A game.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:50 am Yankees 6, Angels 5: Yankees Clinch a Playoff BerthThe Yankees will return to the postseason after a one-year hiatus, clinching in the eighth inning of their game against Anaheim, when Oakland beat the Rangers.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:47 am Witness X sealed Briatore's fateA Renault employee, codenamed Witness X, emerges as a key whistleblower in Formula 1's race-fixing scandal.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:31 am Russian tycoon says he's made offer to buy Nets (AP)AP - Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov says in his personal blog that he has made an offer to buy the New Jersey Nets.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:17 am Double Take: Murphy Has Shot at a Mets RecordDaniel Murphy has 32 doubles as a first baseman, seven shy of the club record at the position for a season that John Olerud holds.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:17 am Long Road to Four Laps of Central ParkSteve Pusztay was one of 55 runners to complete the first New York City Marathon, but his journey was much longer than four hours’ drive and 26.2 miles on foot.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:14 am Sports of The Times: Brazil’s 2016 Olympic Bid Gets Presidential PushKnowing that it doesn’t hurt to schmooze before I.O.C. members take their secret vote, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he planned to be in Copenhagen on Oct. 2.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:13 am Yanks clinch playoff spot, beat Angels anywayBrett Gardner scored the tiebreaking run on Alex Rodriguez's sacrifice fly in the ninth, and the New York Yankees celebrated clinching their 14th playoff appearance in 15 seasons Tuesday night with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:12 am Historic Georgia Course Rebounds After a Week of Torrential RainEast Lake Golf Club in Atlanta had a new drainage system installed in 2001, which helped the course drain after recent downpours.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:04 am Miller Expected to Try for 2010 Olympic TeamSki racer Bode Miller, who split with the U.S. Ski Team two years ago to compete on his own, is expected to announce his intention to rejoin the team in Vancouver.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:02 am Tom Lasorda's portrait is unveiled at national galleryDodgers legend is honored on his 82nd birthday for his contributions to U.S. culture through baseball and other work. His painting is one of 20,000 works of art on display depicting famous Americans.Dodgers legend is honored on his 82nd birthday for his contributions to U.S. culture through baseball and other work. His painting is one of 20,000 works of art on display depicting famous Americans.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore are running to daylightVikings-49ers matchup of unbeatens could be the highlight of Week 3Vikings-49ers matchup of unbeatens could be the highlight of Week 3.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Sparks realize that inevitable series is the key to title runTo reach the WNBA finals, Lisa Leslie and her teammates knew the road would eventually go through Phoenix.To reach the WNBA finals, Lisa Leslie and her teammates knew the road would eventually go through Phoenix.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am T.J. Simers: What a choice: Disneyland or Pittsburgh?It's tough to listen to Dodgers' announcers, even with mouse ears. It's tough to listen to Dodgers' announcers,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Ron Artest's a little nuts but could fit in Lakers' mixThe newest Laker brings to the table talent and combustibility in almost equal measure. Still, this is a marriage that just might work.The newest Laker brings to the table talent and combustibility in almost equal measure. Still, this is a marriage that just might work.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Adrian Peterson and Frank Gore are running to daylightVikings-49ers matchup of unbeatens could be the highlight of Week 3 Vikings-49ers matchup of unbeatens could be...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Ducks' Erik Christensen gets pushed around -- and it's all goodComing back from rotator cuff surgery in June, the forward is getting closer to playing in a preseason game. Meanwhile, Kyle Calder is still in the Ducks' picture. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am T.J. Simers: What a choice: Disneyland or Pittsburgh?It's tough to listen to Dodgers' announcers, even with mouse ears.It's tough to listen to Dodgers' announcers, even with mouse ears.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Tom Lasorda's portrait is unveiled at national galleryDodgers legend is honored on his 82nd birthday for his contributions to U.S. culture through baseball and other work. His painting is one of 20,000 works of art on display depicting famous Americans. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Yankees blow lead but end up beating AngelsNew York leads 5-0 before L.A. ties it and then needs a ninth-inning run to put the game away. New York leads...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Ron Artest's a little nuts but could fit in Lakers' mixThe newest Laker brings to the table talent and combustibility in almost equal measure. Still, this is a marriage that just might work. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Yankees blow lead but end up beating AngelsNew York leads 5-0 before L.A. ties it and then needs a ninth-inning run to put the game away.New York leads 5-0 before L.A. ties it and then needs a ninth-inning run to put the game away.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Yankees Manager Joe Girardi is playing it coolThe guy who succeeded Joe Torre in New York relaxed his regimented style, and the Yankees are now the first team in either league to clinch a playoff berth. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers closing in on playoff spot after routL.A. posts a 14-2 win over Washington, and with a victory Wednesday could clinch a postseason berth though Torre and Colletti are steering clear of celebration questions.L.A. posts a 14-2 win over Washington, and with a victory Wednesday could clinch a postseason berth though Torre and Colletti are steering clear of celebration questions.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 1:00 am Replacement Refs? A Look Back at 1995The league has again locked out its referees because of a breakdown in contract talks and will begin training replacements this weekend.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:57 am Wednesday's gossip columnKevin Keegan could win £8m compensation, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:56 am Mets Will Not Rehire Scouting Aide to MinayaAccording to an executive in baseball familiar with the Mets’ plans, the team will not bring back Ramon Pena, a special assistant to General Manager Omar Minaya.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:51 am Some Satisfaction for Pettitte in a DefeatYankees pitcher Andy Pettitte was happy he got through the first inning though he allowed two runs in his first start after missing one on Sept. 16 with shoulder fatigue.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:47 am Keeping Score: Safe at Second, but No Stolen Base to Show for ItDefensive indifference, a sleepy but established rule that has been in Major League Baseball for 89 years, keeps players’ stolen-base totals down.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:47 am Starting linebacker A.J. Jones among 6 out of Florida Gators practice for flulike symptomsNo. 1 Florida kept six more players out of practice because they had flulike symptoms.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:41 am Derek Jeter, Joe Torre, more iconic Yankees
Source: SI.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am Reynolds breaks own whiffs mark in D-backs winPHOENIX(AP) Built on pitching, San Francisco has seen its starters struggle at just the wrong time.
Source: SI.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am Greinke wins No. 15, lowers AL-best ERA to 2.08KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) Trey Hillman thinks Zack Greinke should make room in his trophy case for the Cy Young Award.
Source: SI.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am Tigers cling to AL Central leadCLEVELAND(AP) Edwin Jackson wouldn't allow the AL Central to get any tighter. Now is definitely not the time.
Source: SI.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am Yanks clinch postseason berth with win over AngelsWelcome back, Yankees. Baseball's marquee team clinched 2009's first playoff berth when the A's beat the Rangers 9-1 -- then they celebrated with a 6-5 road win over the Angels.
Source: SI.com | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:37 am Yankees Manager Joe Girardi is playing it coolThe guy who succeeded Joe Torre in New York relaxed his regimented style, and the Yankees are now the first team in either league to clinch a playoff berth.The guy who succeeded Joe Torre in New York relaxed his regimented style, and the Yankees are now the first team in either league to clinch a playoff berth.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Sep 2009 | 12:08 am Dodgers closing in on playoff spot after routL.A. posts a 14-2 win over Washington, and with a victory Wednesday could clinch a postseason berth though Torre and Colletti are steering clear of celebration questions. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:58 pm USC's Matt Barkley says he'll play, in pain if necessaryFreshman quarterback acknowledges he isn't throwing at full strength but plans to start against Washington State. Coach Pete Carroll will wait to make a decision. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:57 pm USC's Matt Barkley says he'll play, in pain if necessaryFreshman quarterback acknowledges he isn't throwing at full strength but plans to start against Washington State. Coach Pete Carroll will wait to make a decision.Freshman quarterback acknowledges he isn't throwing at full strength but plans to start against Washington State. Coach Pete Carroll will wait to make a decision.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:57 pm Kevin Prince eyes Oregon game for returnBruins quarterback expects broken jaw to be healed in time for Oct. 10 matchup against the Ducks. Bruins quarterback...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:57 pm Kevin Prince eyes Oregon game for returnBruins quarterback expects broken jaw to be healed in time for Oct. 10 matchup against the Ducks.Bruins quarterback expects broken jaw to be healed in time for Oct. 10 matchup against the Ducks.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:57 pm Halpern's two goals lead Lightning past Coyotes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:04 pm Cunego, Valverde tipped for rainbow jersey duel (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:01 pm USC Trojans' Pete Carroll hoping for Matt Barkley, Taylor Mays returnPete Carroll is hoping the return of perhaps Southern California's two most important players will put the Trojans back on track after last week's loss at Washington.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 10:50 pm Source: Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber gets treatment, hopes to playMarion Barber hopes to play on Monday despite a strained quad, a source told ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 8:47 pm Presented By:Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 8:43 pm Tennis greats to honor former champion Jack KramerTennis champion Jack Kramer will be honored by Hall of Fame players Tracy Austin, Pam Shriver and Donald Dell at a memorial service.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 8:43 pm Washington Redskins' Robert Henson quits Twitter following 'dim wits' postNow that he's apologized for calling fans "dim wits," Redskins rookie Robert Henson is apparently done with Twitter.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 7:55 pm Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen sued over shots fired at wedding in Costa RicaNews agency Agence France Presse and two photographers sued New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his wife Gisele Bundchen over an incident in which they allege the couple's bodyguards fired on the photographers.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 7:08 pm Ljubicic, Gasquet advance at tournament in FranceFormer champion Ivan Ljubicic barely got past qualifier Sebastien de Chaunac 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the first round of the Open de Moselle on Tuesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 6:56 pm D-League owner offers $100K for potential Michael Jordan-Byron Russell rematchThe owner of the Utah Jazz's NBA Development League team wants to see Michael Jordan go 1-on-1 against Bryon Russell one more time.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 6:28 pm D-league owner seeking Jordan-Russell rematchLEHI, Utah (AP) -- The owner of the Utah Jazz's NBA Development League team wants to see Michael Jordan go 1-on-1 against Bryon Russell one more time.
Source: SI.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:59 pm NBA referees union stunned that ex-NBA referee Michael Henderson on replacement referee listThe lead negotiator for locked-out NBA referees finds it "amazing" that a former referee at the center of a controversial job action nearly six years ago is on the league's preliminary list of replacement officials.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:54 pm Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Jimmy Clausen has turf toeAn MRI on Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen's right foot showed nothing except turf toe, head coach Charlie Weis said on Tuesday. Clausen is expected to play at Purdue on Saturday.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:42 pm Notre Dame hopes turf toe won't sideline ClausenSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame, already without its most prolific pass receiver, could face Purdue on Saturday with its quarterback and leading rusher both hobbled.
Source: SI.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:11 pm Liverpool, Arsenal reach last 16 of Carling CupDavid Ngog fired Liverpool into the last 16 of the Carling Cup in a 1-0 victory at Leeds while Arsenal beat West Brom.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:03 pm Russia's richest man confirms bid for New Jersey NetsRussia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, has made a takeover bid for the New Jersey Nets, the tycoon confirmed on his blog on Tuesday.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 5:02 pm Robins delighted with Tykes winBarnsley boss Mark Robins says he hopes his side's dramatic 3-2 Carling Cup win over Burnley will be the start of a good run at home for his side.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Sep 2009 | 4:46 pm Holloway anger at 'racist abuse'Blackpool boss Ian Holloway reveals that striker Jason Euell suffered racist abuse from a Stoke fan during their Carling Cup defeat on Wednesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Sep 2009 | 4:35 pm Burress sentenced to 2 years, begins prison termNEW YORK (AP) -- Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a weapon at a New York City nightclub.
Source: SI.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 3:14 pm Leeds 0-1 LiverpoolLiverpool striker David Ngog produces a clinical finish to help the Reds come through a testing Carling Cup third-round tie at Leeds.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Sep 2009 | 2:37 pm Sri Lanka cruise to opening winTillakaratne Dilshan's 106 helps Sri Lanka to a 55-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the Champions Trophy.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Sep 2009 | 2:28 pm Former No. 1 Henin will return to tennis next yearBRUSSELS (AP) -- Former No. 1 Justine Henin has announced her return to competitive tennis for next year.
Source: SI.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 1:21 pm Former No. 1 Henin confirms she's returning next yearJustine Henin is seeking the elusive Wimbledon title in her return to the WTA Tour. It's the only Grand Slam the former top-ranked player hasn't won. And it loomed large in her decision to end a one-year retirement from the sport.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 12:04 pm Don Banks: Why it's smart to reserve judgment in NFLFans of the Steelers, Patriots and Cowboys are aghast that their teams already have one loss. Don Banks explains why it's silly to panic, plus more news and views from around the NFL.
Source: SI.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 11:31 am Andreev goes down to unseeded Ventura in RomaniaTop-seeded Romanian Victor Hanescu was knocked out of the BCR Open Romania in the first round on Tuesday by unseeded Oscar Hernandez of Spain.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Sep 2009 | 10:39 am Top-seeded Shvedova wins, Olaru upset in TashkentTop-seeded Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan defeated Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-1, 6-1 Tuesday to reach the second round of the Tashkent Open.
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