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Nick Watney ties course record to take early lead in HSBC Champions; Tiger Woods 3 backMaking the first of two trips to China this month, Nick Watney made an immediate impression Thursday in the HSBC Champions by tying the course record with an 8-under 64 to build a two-shot lead.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am 2009 posteason: Rise of Yankees, fall of umpires (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:03 am Fletcher keen to delay ankle surgeryManchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is hoping a pain-easing injection will delay the need for ankle surgery until next summer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Brown reveals Rio's back strugglesWes Brown says Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand is presently "sorting out" a back injury he has had for "a long time".Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am Europeans no longer under radar at Breeders' CupThe Europeans staged a surprise invasion in the 2008 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita. They won't be blindsiding anyone this year. Led by 13-1 Raven's Pass, who beat favorite and two-timeSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:49 am Everything in NY will be Girardi's for the askingSome guys like to sneak up on their target. Joe Girardi put his on the back of a uniform: No. 27. And no sooner had Girardi delivered a 27th World Series title for the most storiedSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:48 am Phillies' bid for repeat falls short against Yanks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:46 am Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:45 am Kroenke nears Arsenal thresholdArsenal director Stan Kroenke buys more shares in the club, moving very near to the level that would trigger a takeover bid.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am Week in Soccer, Nov. 5All the big news, best moments and all the aerial ballet from the past week of soccer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:26 am Flintoff signs one-day Lancs dealEngland all-rounder Andrew Flintoff signs a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for Lancashire.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:52 am New script ready to be written in MLS playoffsTRECKER: The MLS playoff second legs are here and every team still has a solid shot to advance. So which clubs will?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:51 am McCourts headed back to court over reinstatementJamie McCourt is headed back to a Los Angeles courtroom seeking reinstatement as the Dodgers chief executive after she was fired by her husband and team owner Frank McCourt. A hearing isSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:49 am Shakhtar, Sporting, Salzburg eye Europa progress (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:49 am Some UC Berkeley faculty criticize sports subsidyHome to the nationally ranked Cal Bears and a clutch of Nobel laureates, the University of California, Berkeley, boasts brains and brawn. But with budget cuts fraying the seams of campusSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:49 am Watney produces Shanghai surprise, steady Woods three backSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Nick Watney fired an eight-under-par 64 to race into a two-shot lead after the opening round of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Thursday, the American just missing out on theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:41 am Castres and Clermont look to keep heat on PerpignanCastres and Clermont come together on Thursday as they battle to maintain pressure on French champions and present leaders Perpignan in the latest round of matches. Castres will be...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am Kobe's 41 powers LakersHOUSTON(AP) Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza traded elbows, trash talk and last-minute 3-pointers in regulation. In the end, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers got in the last word.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am Bergfors scores 2 PP goals, Devils beat Caps 3-2NEWARK, N.J.(AP) The New Jersey Devils got their first break at home this season when the Washington Capitals scratched injured Alex Ovechkin from the lineup.
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Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am Joe Posnanski: What made this Yankees team so different?NEW YORK -- The Yankees clubhouse reeked of champagne, it smelled the way you might imagine Don Ho's living room used to smell. Well, this is what you get when you win a World Series. Here Mariano Rivera stood in the doorway waiting for family. There Mark Teixeira wore goggles and talked about how God led him to the right team. Over there two Yankees players prepared to double-team Johnny Damon with a champagne attack. The sound was laughter and happy souts and the popping of champagne corks.
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am The Score: In Postseason, There Is Only One RiveraAll of the closers for the playoff teams have faltered. All but one.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 am Watney shoots 64 to take lead at HSBC ChampionsMaking the first of two trips to China this month, Nick Watney made an immediate impression Thursday in the HSBC Champions by tying the course record with an 8-under 64 to build a two-shot...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am Watney shoots 64 to take lead at HSBC Champions (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:31 am Sports of The Times: Rodriguez Is the Same; Perceptions Have ChangedA season that began in Florida on a note of embarrassment ended Wednesday in exhilaration for Alex Rodriguez.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:29 am Just what made these Yankees special?
Source: SI.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am Yankees 7, Phillies 3: Back on Top, Yankees Add a 27th TitleThe Yankees captured their first title since 2000, humbling the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am Watney sets the pace in ShanghaiAmerican Nick Watney sets the early pace at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai, tying the course record with an eight-under 64.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:17 am Trial closing argument set in Jags player shooting (AP)AP - Closing statements are set in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder of a Jacksonville Jaguars player, who was shot several times and paralyzed in 2008.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Trial closing argument set in Jags player shootingClosing statements are set in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder of a Jacksonville Jaguars player, who was shot several times and paralyzed in 2008. Ex-convict Tyrone...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers sweep a double-overtime tripKobe Bryant scores 41 points, but Andrew Bynum injures his elbow near the end of the victory over the Rockets. Trevor Ariza has the ball stripped in the final seconds.Kobe Bryant scores 41 points, but Andrew Bynum injures his elbow near the end of the victory over the Rockets. Trevor Ariza has the ball stripped in the final seconds.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Bruins get a win and a reason for worry in exhibition gameConcordia, an NAIA school from Irvine, leads for most of the game before losing. 'We were lucky to win,' UCLA Coach Ben Howland says. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Pau Gasol probably won't play FridayHis hamstring is improved, but he says he's far from ready to make his season debut. Day by day, Pau Gasol has made improvements from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Hideki Matsui plays Godzilla and champions featured at Staples CenterText messages from press row . . .Text messages from press row . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am The more unbeatens, the merrier for the BCSHow can anyone argue with a Florida-Texas championship game? Sorry about that, Iowa, Boise State, Cincinnati and TCU.Memo to the enemies of the Bowl Championship Series state, saboteurs, seekers of subterfuge, plotters, pamphleteers, "Hatch's Hecklers," lobbyists, fomenters, "Barack's Bracket Brigade," and mercenaries for the MAC:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Rich get richer: Yankees win World Series titleHideki Matsui drives in six runs to lead a team that boasts about its high-price roster. Hideki Matsui drives...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Hideki Matsui plays Godzilla and champions featured at Staples CenterText messages from press row . . . Text messages from press row . . .Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Wayne Lukas is not into 'plastics'Trainer won't enter a horse in the Breeders' Cup because of Santa Anita's synthetic track. He also points several areas in which the struggling sport needs to make changes to improve its status. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Rich get richer: Yankees win World Series titleHideki Matsui drives in six runs to lead a team that boasts about its high-price roster.Hideki Matsui drives in six runs to lead a team that boasts about its high-price roster.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Chris Kaman is taking it outsideFeeling more comfortable with his shot, he is averaging 22.6 points in the first five games. What has gotten into Chris Kaman -- and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am The more unbeatens, the merrier for the BCSHow can anyone argue with a Florida-Texas championship game? Sorry about that, Iowa, Boise State, Cincinnati and TCU. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers sweep a double-overtime tripKobe Bryant scores 41 points, but Andrew Bynum injures his elbow near the end of the victory over the Rockets. Trevor Ariza has the ball stripped in the final seconds. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Chris Kaman is taking it outsideFeeling more comfortable with his shot, he is averaging 22.6 points in the first five games.What has gotten into Chris Kaman -- and will it stay there?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Bruins get a win and a reason for worry in exhibition gameConcordia, an NAIA school from Irvine, leads for most of the game before losing. 'We were lucky to win,' UCLA Coach Ben Howland says.The rumble that filtered through a sparsely populated Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night was the sound that worry makes.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Pau Gasol probably won't play FridayHis hamstring is improved, but he says he's far from ready to make his season debut.Day by day, Pau Gasol has made improvements from a hamstring injury to the point where he has been cleared to resume basketball-related activities.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am A bad day at practice for BruinsMany players are injured, and guard Eddie Williams is out for the season. Even the relentlessly positive around...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am A bad day at practice for BruinsMany players are injured, and guard Eddie Williams is out for the season.Even the relentlessly positive around the UCLA football program were tested Wednesday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Phillies Ryan Howard stays in the cleanup spot for Game 6Manager Charlie Manuel says demoting the slugger to lower in the batting order is not the answer to his lack of hitting. Joe Torre caused...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Wayne Lukas is not into 'plastics'Trainer won't enter a horse in the Breeders' Cup because of Santa Anita's synthetic track. He also points several areas in which the struggling sport needs to make changes to improve its status.Significantly, at an occasion perfect for keynoting the current state of horse racing, one person ideally suited to do just that is not at the Breeders' Cup.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am Phillies manager Manuel remains positive in defeatNEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel bemoaned his team's stuttering offense as they surrendered their World Series crown to the New York Yankees on Wednesday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:59 am Evans to challenge Armstrong in Tour Down UnderAustralia's world road cycling champion Cadel Evans announced his return to the Tour Down Under on Thursday, lining up a showdown with legendary American Lance Armstrong. Evans, a formerSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:53 am Evans to challenge Armstrong in Tour Down Under (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:52 am Not Just Another Plaque on the WallBy Yankees standards, the nine-year gap since the team’s last World Series championship constituted an eternity.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:47 am Sports of The Times: An Old Pro Delivers at the New StadiumHideki Matsui, the Yankees’ latest Old Reliable, took over the decisive game.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:43 am Matsui Leaves a Lasting World Series MemoryIf Hideki Matsui has played his final game with the Yankees, he left the same way he moved across the stage for seven seasons: professionally and exceptionally.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am Yankees clinch World Series titleNew York Yankees collect a record 27th World Series title with a 7-3 home victory over Philadelphia Phillies to take the best-of-seven series 4-2.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:41 am Champions League: Lyon’s Last-Minute Goal Puts Liverpool in DangerLiverpool’s chances of progressing in the European Champions League took a hit when it conceded a late goal in a 1-1 draw at Lyon.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am Yankees dismiss Phils for 27th World Series titleThe New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:38 am Breeders’ Cup Organizers Plan More ReformsOrganizers of the Breeders’ Cup said this week that they intended to redouble their efforts to catch drug cheats.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:37 am Roundup: Denver’s Torrid Third Quarter Sinks NetsNancy Lieberman is set to become the first woman to coach an N.B.A. Development League team.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:36 am Arsenal closes in on next stage with 4-1 winArsenal moved to the verge of qualifying to the knockout round of the Champions League on Wednesday after beating AZ Alkmaar 4-1 with two goals from captain Cesc Fabregas.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:35 am N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Win With 2 Quick Power-Play GoalsNiclas Bergfors scored two power-play goals 3 minutes 13 seconds apart in the third period to break open a tie game and send the host Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Alex Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:22 am Lakers get 41 from Kobe, edge Rockets in OTKobe Bryant scored 41 points, Andrew Bynum added 17 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won in overtime for the second straight game, beating the Houston Rockets 103-102 on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:15 am WAC hires PR firm to boost BCS chancesThe Western Athletic Conference is using Boise-based PR firm Scott Peyron & Associates to help Boise State's football team in its push for a BCS bowl.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am A-Rod finally a champion after year of turmoil (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am Trojans offense seeks to regain that old sparkUSC readies for Arizona State, ranked 18th in the nation in total defense.USC's defense was under fire during and after the Trojans' blowout loss against Oregon, media and fans alike assessing the damage and possible causes.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm Jordan's son wears Nike, costs UCF adidas dealMarcus Jordan, son of basketball hall of famer Michael, will play in his first Central Florida game while wearing Air Jordan shoes, Bright House Sports Network reported Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm Wade's 40 too much as Heat beat Arenas, WizDwyane Wade scored 40 as the Heat escaped the Wizards on Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:38 pm New York Rangers' Dane Byers suspended and coach John Tortorella finedNew York Rangers forward Dane Byers was suspended one game for his role in a fight during the third period of Monday's game in Vancouver.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm Indianapolis Colts lose Tyjuan Hagler for rest of seasonThe unbeaten Indianapolis Colts have lost starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler for the rest of the season with a ruptured biceps.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:40 pm Floyd not surprised video of him breaking up fight has gone viralCoach Tim Floyd had purposely kept a low profile since he resigned at USC over allegations that he paid a handler of former Trojan player O.J. Mayo last May.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm Isiah loses FIU debut to NAIA team in exhibitionMIAMI (AP) -- Isiah Thomas lost his coaching debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood, an NAIA school coached By Rollie Massimino, beat the Panthers 71-61 in an exhibition game.
Source: SI.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm Sources: Danica Patrick nearing two-year deal with JR Motorsports to race in Nationwide SeriesIndyCar Series and crossover media star Danica Patrick is nearing completion of a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, the NASCAR Nationwide Series operation owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., according to a source close to the talks.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:53 pm Lyon draws to advance; Liverpool now on the brinkLyon's late 1-1 equalizer put them into the CL knockout stage, while sending Liverpool to the brink of elimination.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm Benitez still believes Liverpool can qualifyCoach Rafael Benitez believes it will take a miracle for Liverpool to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League. After Wednesday's 1-1 draw in Lyon, five-time European Cup winner Liverpool is six points behind Lyon and five adrift of Fiorentina with two games to go. If Fiorentina beats Lyon, which is already qualified, in the next round this month, then Liverpool will be out.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Nov 2009 | 7:35 pm Florida increases Spikes' suspension to full gameGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game.
Source: SI.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pm Inter beats Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in Champions LeagueInter Milan scored twice within four minutes Wednesday to beat Dynamo Kiev 2-1 and top Group F in the Champions League. Inter striker Diego Milito equalized in the 86th minute after Andriy Shevchenko had give Dynamo Kiev the lead in the 21st. But Wesley Sneijder pounced on a goalkeeping error to hit the winning goal in the 89th. Inter leads with six points, one more than Rubin Kazan and defending champion Barcelona, which drew 1-1 on Wednesday. Dynamo Kiev is last with four points.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:10 pm Smith stunned by late equaliserWalter Smith is left to rue a late lapse of concentration as Rangers are denied victory by Unirea Urziceni's 88th-minute equaliser in Bucharest.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm Inter Milan surges, Liverpool on brink of eliminationCL Roundup: Inter Milan jumped from last to first in Group F with a come from behind 2-1 win at Dynamo Kiev.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:52 pm Benitez retains qualifying hopeLiverpool boss Rafael Benitez refuses to concede his side's hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League are over after a 1-1 draw at Lyon.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:50 pm Inter win to move top of groupInter Milan stage a late fight back to lead group F, plus all Wednesday's Champions League news.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 4:44 pm Wenger praises 'special' ArsenalArsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side are capable of producing "something special" this season after their 4-1 Champions League win over AZ Alkmaar.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm Dodgers' Padilla shot accidentally at target rangeMANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla has accidentally shot himself in the leg at a target range in Nicaragua.
Source: SI.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:29 pm Raiders' Davis speaks to Cable about allegationsALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Coach Tom Cable says he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.
Source: SI.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 3:12 pm West Ham 2-1 Aston VillaSubstitute Zavon Hines scores at the death to give West Ham their first home victory of the Premier League season over Aston Villa.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:51 pm Unirea Urziceni 1-1 RangersRangers' chances of progressing to the knock-out stages of the Champions League are dealt a blow as they concede a late equaliser.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Nov 2009 | 2:40 pm Player Poll: The top 10 dirtiest players in the NFLHines Ward is the dirtiest player in the NFL, according to a Sports Illustrated poll of 296 players released this week.
Source: SI.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm Youzhny wins as Tsonga quits injured in ValenciaJo-Wilfried Tsonga retired in the first round of the Valencia Open on Wednesday with a wrist injury while trailing 6-7 (3), 6-0, 3-0 to Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 11:24 am Bartoli, Stosur move to second round in IndonesiaMarion Bartoli of France defeated Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday in the round-robin stage of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 9:39 am Cilic advances in Basel, eyes Tour finals spotFourth-seeded Marin Cilic won his first round match at the Swiss Indoors on Wednesday, beating Philipp Petzschner of Germany 6-4, 6-4.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 4 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am French Open's extension project put on holdThe project to build a new stadium for the French Open has been blocked because of political issues, but the French tennis federation is confident it will go ahead as planned.
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