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Strachan takes over at MiddlesbroughFormer Celtic boss Gordon Strachan was named on Monday as the new manager of English Championship side Middlesbrough taking over from Gareth Southgate who was sacked last week. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:15 am Smith admits he could leave IbroxWalter Smith warns that any takeover at Rangers could end of his second spell as Ibrox manager.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:14 am Challenges abound as Lakers eye title defense (Reuters)Reuters - Just four days after the NBA and its referees ended a lockout of more than a month by agreeing on a fresh contract, the 2009-10 season will begin on Tuesday with daunting challenges to be faced on and off court.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 4:05 am Blackburn confirm swine flu casesBlackburn Rovers confirm their squad has been hit by swine flu ahead of their Carling Cup tie with Peterborough on Tuesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 3:37 am Despite defeat at Anfield, Utd still the team to beatDespite a galling defeat at the hands Anfield, Nick Webster believes Manchester Utd are still the team to beat.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Oct 2009 | 3:34 am Records Aplenty Among Top Entrants for New YorkPaula Radcliffe, the marathon record-holder among women, is set to compete in the New York City Marathon. A look at the top contenders.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 3:33 am Johnson set to name England squadEngland boss Martin Johnson will name a revised elite squad for the November internationals against Australia, Argentina and New Zealand on Monday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 3:03 am Deadline looms for Donington GPDonington Park's hopes of staging the British Grand Prix from 2010 look set to end as Monday's final deadline to provide proof of funding approaches.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:58 am A-Rod has everything else _ Is last laugh up next?Now he's got a chance at the last laugh, too. "Pretty incredible," Rodriguez said after the Yankees booked their 40th trip to the World Series and his first with a 5-2 win Sunday nightSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:57 am A-Rod has everything else Is last laugh up next? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:57 am Yanks beat Angels in 6 to advance to World Series (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:44 am Saints storm back on Dolphins to stay unbeatenMIAMI(AP) Drew Brees emerged from the locker room with a fresh cut under his chin and another between his eyebrows.
Source: SI.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am Cards defense hands Giants second straight lossEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.(AP) The Arizona Cardinals conquered their House of Horrors with a new approach: scary defense.
Source: SI.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am FanHouse: Cards hiring McGwire as hitting coach
Source: SI.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am Favre's late turnovers help Steelers sink VikingsPITTSBURGH(AP) Brett Favre , Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect.
Source: SI.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am Strachan named Middlesbrough bossMiddlesbrough appoint former Celtic boss Gordon Strachan as their new manager.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:40 am Diamond geezer Cole loves new roleChelsea playmaker Joe Cole revelled in his return to action - and admits his new role in the midfield diamond suits him 'down to the ground'.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:35 am Fergie 'challenges' United to respondSir Alex Ferguson was in bullish mood after Manchester United's 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end at Anfield.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:28 am Superior pitching sends Yankees to World SeriesPitching wins championships. It also helps when your opponents buckle in crucial moments. That's precisely how the Yankees won their first AL pennant in six years, writes Ben Reiter.
Source: SI.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:26 am China's 100-meter champ tests positive for dopingChinese women's 100-meters champion Wang Jing has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs and been stripped of her national title. Wang, who won her event at the National Games...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:26 am NI scrap plans for Bulgaria matchNorthern Ireland abandon plans to travel to Bulgaria for a friendly on 14 November.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:23 am Cardinals 24, Giants 17: Giants Lose the Ball Too Much to Win a Comeback BidNeither the Giants nor the Cardinals, both Super Bowl teams in the last two years, played at a championship level.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:20 am Ferguson questions key decisionsManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says vital decisions went against his team as they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:19 am Sports of The Times: A Get-Together of Neighborly Rivals, and Their TeamsYou get the sense that Philadelphia — the fans, not the team — has been looking forward to taking on a glamour franchise that fields the best team that money can buy.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:16 am Family, friends gather for UConn player's funeral (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:16 am Davis feels strong _ but not ready to chase HeidenShani Davis just shook his head and laughed. He's not going to start talking about his chances of winning five gold medals _ maybe even six _ at the Winter Olympics. He's not about toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am Davis feels strong but not ready to chase Heiden (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am Troy Matteson wins Frys.com Open in playoffTied for 106th after the first round in the Frys.com Open, Troy Matteson thought it might be a short tournament. It turned out to be a long and rewarding one. Recovering from a late...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am Troy Matteson wins Frys.com Open in playoff (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am Hamlin dominates at end to win at Martinsville (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 am Vikings get 1st loss, Brees rallies perfect SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are still undefeated, proving that no deficit is too large for their explosive offense to overcome. Three times Sunday, the Vikings were ready to take the lead andSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:07 am Vikings get 1st loss, Brees rallies perfect Saints (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:07 am CC Sabathia all aces for Yanks as he wins ALCS MVP (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:07 am CC Sabathia all aces for Yanks as he wins ALCS MVPAs the pitching prize of last offseason, CC Sabathia had options. Sure, the Yankees threw a mountain of money at him. It was names like Jeter, Pettitte, Posada and Rivera that sealed the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 2:07 am Columbus Crew 0-1 New England RevolutionMLS: The New England Revolution secured a playoff berth with a regular-season finale win over Columbus.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:55 am Southern White Teams Just Didn’t Play Black Ones, but One Game Ended All ThatAt a homecoming event in Tallahassee, Fla., veterans of a groundbreaking football game in 1969 come back to celebrate.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:51 am Steelers 27, Vikings 17: Late Turnovers Result in First Loss for Favre and the VikingsLate in the fourth quarter, two miscues by Brett Favre, a fumble and an interception, led to touchdowns by the Steelers and the Vikings’ first loss of the season.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:50 am Matteson seals triumph in ArizonaTroy Matteson wins his second PGA Tour title in a three-way play-off for the Frys.Com Open.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:49 am Family, friends gather for UConn player's funeralThe family and friends of a slain University of Connecticut football player are gathering in his Miami hometown for his funeral. Jasper Howard's funeral is scheduled for Monday morning....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:43 am Shani Davis Says He’ll Consider Team PursuitSpeedskater Shani Davis capped an impressive week of racing at the United States World Cup Olympic qualifier with a victory Sunday in the 10,000 meters.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:34 am Uncharacteristically Sloppy Play Is Costly for AngelsMost of the Angels’ mistakes happened at Yankee Stadium, where the team seemed to collapse under the weight of the moment.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:32 am Yankees 5, Angels 2: After Six Years, Center Stage AgainThe Yankees’ core is older, the park is new and the World Series is no longer a birthright. But the stage is theirs again after vanquishing the Angels, four games to two.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:18 am Oklahoma Sooners' Sam Bradford plans to enter NFL draft after surgeryHeisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford will have season-ending surgery and expects to enter the NFL draft in April.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:18 am China sprinter fails doping test at National GamesUp-and-coming Chinese sprinter Wang Jing, winner of the women's 100 metres at the China National Games, has been stripped of her title after failing a doping test, organisers said Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:16 am NBA StandingsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:06 am Cardinals drop Giants behind disruptive defenseThe Arizona Cardinals bewildered Eli Manning with their blitzes, forced four turnovers and used timely plays by their veterans to beat the New York Giants 24-17 on Sunday night.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:02 am Kings win fourth in a row, beating Columbus, 6-2Anze Kopitar and Alexander Frolov get two goals each and special teams go two for four on power plays and three for four on penalty kills. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Off-season move pays off for Pettitte, YankeesA pitcher without a team in January, the left-hander agreed to a big pay cut for the chance to come back and take one more shot at a title. Sunday's win was his 16th in the postseason, a record.A pitcher without a team in January, the left-hander agreed to a big pay cut for the chance to come back and take one more shot at a title. Sunday's win was his 16th in the postseason, a record.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers star-studded, but are they still star-crossed?Clippers are justifiably optimistic about reaching NBA playoffs, but their history of bad injury luck (some would say 'curse') gives one pause. And, uh-oh, Blake Griffin's already hurt.Can you put bubble wrap on a franchise?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers know what it will take to repeat as championsThey like their chances to repeat as champions, knowing that staying healthy is the major challenge. They get to relive glory with ring ceremony before season opener. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am One play can turn the tide of a college football seasonWithout a playoff, a day like Saturday is what makes college football so amazing . . . and so frustrating. If...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Florida, Alabama and Texas stay atop BCS standingsIowa and USC jump two spots to Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, while Boise State drops three slots to No. 7 despite a wipe-out win at Hawaii. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Angels Manager Mike Scioscia will stick with Chone Figgins in top spot'Hopefully Figgie is going to give us the at-bats we need,' he says. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Joe Saunders would prefer it to be colder than 58 degrees. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Jerry Crowe: Mike Davis' walk was setup to Kirk Gibson's punch line for DodgersThe two-out ninth-inning walk Davis drew in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series paved the way for one of the most dramatic home runs in baseball history and, ultimately, the Dodgers' last championship. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Brian Burke brings everything to Toronto but victoriesHe promised Maple Leafs fans pugnacity and belligerence as the new general manager. But the NHL's only winless team, which will play Burke's former Ducks, discovers those traits only go so far. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Tilting the NFL's playing fieldCompetitive balance is thrown for a loss as six teams win by at least 28 points. The number of shutouts so far this season: seven. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Angels are lost in the BronxYankees reach the World Series and Angels come up short in the postseason again. Yankees reach the World Series...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Angels are lost in the BronxYankees reach the World Series and Angels come up short in the postseason again.Yankees reach the World Series and Angels come up short in the postseason again.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Brian Burke brings everything to Toronto but victoriesHe promised Maple Leafs fans pugnacity and belligerence as the new general manager. But the NHL's only winless team, which will play Burke's former Ducks, discovers those traits only go so far.When Brian Burke became the general manager of the Maple Leafs last November, a few weeks after he had stepped down from the same post with the Ducks, he promised Toronto fans a more aggressive style of hockey.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Oregon matchup regains significanceLuster of the game dimmed when the Ducks lost early at Boise State and the Trojans fell at Washington. But both teams are back in the national spotlight. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers know what it will take to repeat as championsThey like their chances to repeat as champions, knowing that staying healthy is the major challenge. They get to relive glory with ring ceremony before season opener.The Lakers were minutes away from an exhibition victory over the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas, the city where anything goes, even if it includes an inebriated Lakers fan with a beer cup in hand, trying earnestly to strike up a conversation with Ron Artest by tapping his shoulder from behind the bench and repeatedly shouting his name.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Tilting the NFL's playing fieldCompetitive balance is thrown for a loss as six teams win by at least 28 points. The number of shutouts so far this season: seven.Competitive balance is thrown for a loss as six teams win by at least 28 points. The number of shutouts so far this season: seven.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am One play can turn the tide of a college football seasonWithout a playoff, a day like Saturday is what makes college football so amazing . . . and so frustrating.If Alabama and Iowa end up playing for the Bowl Championship Series title in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7, a game that probably would end up 3-3 on its way to overtime, remember Saturday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Jerry Crowe: Mike Davis' walk was setup to Kirk Gibson's punch line for DodgersThe two-out ninth-inning walk Davis drew in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series paved the way for one of the most dramatic home runs in baseball history and, ultimately, the Dodgers' last championship.If Mike Davis doesn't do his job, Kirk Gibson doesn't hobble to the plate in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Florida, Alabama and Texas stay atop BCS standingsIowa and USC jump two spots to Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, while Boise State drops three slots to No. 7 despite a wipe-out win at Hawaii.Florida, Alabama and Texas remained the top three schools in the latest Bowl Championship Series standings released Sunday -- but there is plenty of interesting action below.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Oregon matchup regains significanceLuster of the game dimmed when the Ducks lost early at Boise State and the Trojans fell at Washington. But both teams are back in the national spotlight.Before the season, USC's game at Oregon on Saturday looked like it could be the matchup of the year in the Pacific 10 Conference.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Oklahoma’s Bradford Chooses Season-Ending Surgery and Will Try for DraftSam Bradford, who won the Heisman Trophy last season, returned in hope of winning a national championship but injured his shoulder.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:58 am Yankees advance to World SeriesThe New York Yankees will face Philadelphia after completing a 4-2 series victory with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels to win the American League.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:56 am Saints Dig Three-Touchdown Hole, Then Rally to Stay UnbeatenNew Orleans mounted touchdown drives of 82, 79 and 60 yards on successive possessions in the second half to beat Miami and improve to 6-0.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:56 am Bengals' Benson gets revenge on Bears in routCedric Benson got his revenge on Chicago, all right. The rest of the Bengals' offense had a sweet time, too.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Oct 2009 | 12:01 am Pettitte, Yankees finish Angels 5-2 in Game 6NEW YORK -- It was vintage postseason Andy Pettitte, just when the Yankees needed him most.
Source: SI.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 11:57 pm Pollard beats challenge to remain TA president (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm Don Banks: Snap Judgments from Week 7Brett Favre ran out of fourth-quarter magic and the Saints erased a 21-point deficit, but the most stunning plot twist in Week 7 was the rebirth of 49ers QB Alex Smith, says Don Banks.
Source: SI.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 11:50 pm Philadelphia Phillies tab Cliff Lee to start Game 1 in World SeriesCliff Lee will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies, regardless of the opponent.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 10:24 pm Saints overcome 21-point deficit to top DolphinsThe unbeaten New Orleans Saints overcame an early 21-point deficit, mounting touchdown drives of 82, 79 and 60 yards on successive possessions in the second half to overtake the Miami Dolphins 46-34 Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 9:42 pm Cleveland Indians sign ex-Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta to 3-year dealThe Cleveland Indians have hired Manny Acta as their manager.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 9:15 pm Baseball analyst, former Mets GM Phillips fired by ESPNBaseball analyst Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN after admitting to an affair with an assistant at the cable network.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 8:59 pm TCU passes Boise State in BCS standingsTCU has passed Boise State in the Bowl Championship Series standings, putting the unbeaten Horned Frogs in position to be this season's BCS buster.
Source: SI.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 8:18 pm Florida remains in top spot, Iowa moves to No. 4, USC No. 5TCU has passed Boise State in the Bowl Championship Series standings, putting the unbeaten Horned Frogs in position to be this season's BCS buster.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 8:05 pm Brady throws 3 TDs as Pats rout Bucs in LondonTom Brady threw three touchdown passes and had more than 300 yards as the Patriots (5-2) beat the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35-7 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the NFL's third regular-season game at the iconic London venue.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm Sources: Tony La Russa will return to St. Louis Cardinals in '10Tony La Russa is returning to the Cardinals as manager on a multi-year term contract, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney, but there will be changes on his coaching staff.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 7:50 pm Spanish La Liga Roundup, Oct. 25La Liga Roundup: Barcelona thrashed Zaragoza 6-1 to move three points clear of Real Madrid on Sunday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 25 Oct 2009 | 4:20 pm Bradford intends to enter NFL draft after surgeryNORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford will have season-ending surgery and expects to enter the NFL draft in April.
Source: SI.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 4:15 pm Italian Serie A Roundup, Oct. 25Serie A Roundup: Juventus won 1-0 away to Siena on Sunday to keep the pressure on Inter Milan and Sampdoria.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 25 Oct 2009 | 4:11 pm Serena aims for top spot in DohaSerena Williams will hope to regain the number one spot from Dinara Safina at the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Oct 2009 | 4:01 pm SI's Top 16 and Playoff BracketEach week during the season 14 college football writers, editors and producers at SI and SI.com will each vote for 16 teams that deserve berths in the playoff bracket with points assigned to their rankings (16 points for No. 1, 15 for No. 2, etc.). The vote totals form the 16 seeds in the bracket.
Source: SI.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 1:29 pm Torres call was touch and go - RafaLiverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed that it was a late decision to use striker Fernando Torres from the start against Manchester United.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 25 Oct 2009 | 1:23 pm Marriner all at sea, claims FergieSir Alex Ferguson believes his Manchester United side did not get a fair crack of the whip from referee Andre Marriner against LiverpoolSource: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 25 Oct 2009 | 1:21 pm Baghdatis tops friend Rochus to win Stockholm titleMarcos Baghdatis of Cyprus beat Olivier Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 7-5 Sunday to win the Stockholm Open.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 12:02 pm Liverpool chief stands by BenitezLiverpool's Christian Purslow insists Rafael Benitez's job is safe even if the Reds do not win the league this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 25 Oct 2009 | 10:15 am Schiavone breezes in Moscow for second WTA titleRussia's Mikhail Youzhny rallied to beat Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-4 Sunday to win the Kremlin Cup, while Italian Francesca Schiavone won her second career title, beating Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-3, 6-0 for the women's crown.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 25 Oct 2009 | 9:41 am Sampras outlasts Agassi in tight Macau exhibitionPete Sampras has beaten old rival Andre Agassi 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 in an exhibition match in Macau.
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