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France not seeded for World Cup drawFrance will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage. Host South Africa will be seeded in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:32 am France not seeded at World Cup drawFrance will not be seeded for Friday's World Cup draw, setting up potential clashes with Brazil or Spain.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am Hughes: City on track for successMark Hughes has brushed aside the "hysteria" surrounding Manchester City and declared his happiness with the progress his side are making.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Onuoha keen to get career on trackManchester City defender Nedum Onuoha feels as though his career at Eastlands is moving in reverse after a lack of starts this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:13 am FSU's Bobby Bowden to end 44-year coaching careerBobby Bowden orchestrated one of the great runs in college football, building Florida State into a powerhouse that produced two national titles, dozens of All-Americans and some of the mostSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am FSU's Bobby Bowden to end 44-year coaching career (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Wenger refuses to give up dreamArsene Wenger has been left to rue the recent international break but still believes Arsenal can catch a Chelsea side he sees weaknesses in.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am France, Portugal miss out on World Cup seedings (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am Time running out for final-hungry EmertonA visit from Chelsea is never less than daunting: when they roll into your home stadium fresh from marmalising their supposed title rivals Arsenal on their own patch it becomes positively...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am France not seeded for World Cup drawCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - France, World Cup winners in 1998 and finalists in 2006, were not included when the top eight seeds for Friday's draw for the 2010 World Cup finals were announced on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am France not seeded at World Cup drawFrance will not be a seeded team for Friday's World Cup draw, meaning Les Bleus could face powerful teams such as Brazil or Spain in the group stage. Host South Africa will be seeded in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am Spain clear Davis Cup favorites despite Nadal doubtsLONDON (Reuters) - Spain playing Davis Cup tennis on clay in front of a home crowd is about as close to a sure thing as sport provides, and just because Rafael Nadal suddenly looks...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am McCallan quits international dutyIreland all-rounder and record appearance-maker Kyle McCallan retires from international duty.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am Packers not gloating about No. 1 defensive ranking (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am Packers not gloating about No. 1 defensive rankingOK, so no spontaneous shouts of, "We're No. 1!" broke out in the Green Bay Packers' locker room Tuesday. Packers defensive players aren't going to pull any muscles patting themselves on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am England seeded for 2010 World CupFifa confirms England will be one of eight seeded teams at the World Cup draw on Friday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:31 am New book 'Soccernomics' busts myths about the gameThere'll be no economic bonanza, according to Stefan Szymanski, and if experience matches the last World Cup in Germany, spending by visitors will be much less than the South African...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am New book 'Soccernomics' busts myths about the game (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am Burkhead emergence is just in time for NebraskaA Nebraska offense in dire need of some oomph appears to have found some in Rex Burkhead. The freshman running back is the hottest thing going for the No. 21 Cornhuskers (9-3) as they...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:54 am Burkhead emergence is just in time for Nebraska (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:54 am Fitzpatrick's fearless play sparks Bills offenseFor the first time since taking over as the Buffalo Bills interim coach, Perry Fewell didn't find it necessary to announce his starting quarterback. That decision is a given: Fewell's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am Fitzpatrick's fearless play sparks Bills offense (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am Young RBs will highlight War for the Roses (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:41 am Talk of Tiger buzzing at tournament (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am Wilkins impressed by Carlo approachRay Wilkins believes Chelsea's success can be put down to Carlo Ancelotti's close, and surprisingly humorous, relationship with his players.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:19 am Highway patrol statement about Woods' car crash (AP)AP - Following is the statement released by the Florida Highway Patrol about Tiger Woods' car crash:Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:17 am Case closed but Woods scrutiny continues (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:14 am World Week In Pictures, Dec. 2Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:10 am Ferguson hails goalscorer GibsonManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson praises Darron Gibson after the midfielder scored both goals in the 2-0 Carling Cup quarter-final win over Tottenham.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am N.F.L. Roundup: Ward Apologizes to RoethlisbergerHines Ward had questioned quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s toughness before last Sunday’s game, which Roethlisberger missed because of a concussion.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:01 am Florida to Play SEC Title Game Without Star DefenderCarlos Dunlap, the most valuable defensive player in last season’s national championship game, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:01 am Number of M.L.B. Players Given Drug Exemptions Up SlightlyA total of 108 players received exemptions to use performance-enhancing drugs for attention deficit disorder.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Debate over finish of USC-UCLA game continues among high school coachesThey want their players to compete, so most say that it was OK to call a timeout. But the Bruins should have been ready to play after that and the Trojans probably should have run the ball.Debate continues to rage among sports fans in Southern California about what transpired in the final minute of the USC-UCLA football game. Was it appropriate for UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel to call a timeout with 54 seconds left after USC took a knee leading, 21-7? Did USC Coach Pete Carroll make the right call to let quarterback Matt Barkley throw a 48-yard touchdown pass on the next play? Was the taunting from players just part of a rivalry game?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am John Lackey, Chone Figgins are offered arbitration by AngelsThe team will receive maximum draft-pick compensation if the free agents sign elsewhere. Reliever Darren Oliver is not offered arbitration.The Angels, as expected, offered arbitration on Tuesday to pitcher John Lackey and third baseman Chone Figgins, assuring them of maximum draft-pick compensation should the free agents sign elsewhere.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers don't offer arbitration to any free agentsHowever, GM Ned Colletti says the team remains interested in re-signing Randy WolfThe decision by the Dodgers not to offer arbitration to pitcher Randy Wolf or any of their other free agents Tuesday should not be viewed as a sign that their uncertain ownership situation is affecting them financially, General Manager Ned Colletti said.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Former USC basketball coach Tim Floyd says NCAA advised him to get an attorneyFloyd, who resigned from USC in June, says he was abandoned by Athletic Director Mike Garrett after investigations of Trojans' football and basketball programs intensified.Tim Floyd might like to coach college basketball again. He likes teaching the game, he said. He loves the practice time, the chance to see a team come together.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers are neglected kids in the McCourts' quarrelEver since Jamie filed for divorce, Frank has disappeared, and the team's off-season business is left to others to handle.Ever since Jamie filed for divorce, Frank has disappeared, and the team's off-season business is left to others to handle.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers make it seven wins in a rowThey put Hornets away with a second-quarter run and cruise to another victory. They put Hornets away with a second-quarter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Kings win Round 1 against the DucksBrad Richardson deflects a shot past Jonas Hiller with 2 minutes 20 seconds left in the third period to secure the victory.Delayed until December by an insensitive schedule maker, the renewal of the rivalry between the Ducks and Kings on Tuesday was a welcome occasion in a season crammed with games against opponents that are almost interchangeable.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC quarterback Barkley admits struggling with interceptionsHe says the number he has thrown -- 11 in 10 games -- is 'not acceptable,' and coach Carroll concurs. They both say USC and the quarterback will benefit in coming years from this season's experience.Matt Barkley said it was not acceptable.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Debate over finish of USC-UCLA game continues among high school coachesThey want their players to compete, so most say that it was OK to call a timeout. But the Bruins should have been ready to play after that and the Trojans probably should have run the ball. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Michael Vick's return to Atlanta: Good news?The former Falcons star, now the Eagles' backup quarterback, will play in Atlanta for the first time since serving 18 months in prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. He expects a positive recepti...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am The Lakers' Pau Gasol gets an opera assist from Plcido DomingoThe two Spaniards bond at the Music Center as well as at Staples Center. Last week, on one of his rare evenings not spent in makeup sweating...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Former USC basketball coach Tim Floyd says NCAA advised him to get an attorneyFloyd, who resigned from USC in June, says he was abandoned by Athletic Director Mike Garrett after investigations of Trojans' football and basketball programs intensified. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am The Sherwood show goes on, even without Tiger WoodsWoods' absence this week from tournament that bears his name leaves his fellow competitors disappointed but has not prompted a substantial demand from fans for refunds, officials say. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am John Lackey, Chone Figgins are offered arbitration by AngelsThe team will receive maximum draft-pick compensation if the free agents sign elsewhere. Reliever Darren Oliver is not offered arbitration. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am T.J. Simers: Dodgers are neglected kids in the McCourts' quarrelEver since Jamie filed for divorce, Frank has disappeared, and the team's off-season business is left to others to handle. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Kings win Round 1 against the DucksBrad Richardson deflects a shot past Jonas Hiller with 2 minutes 20 seconds left in the third period to secure the victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Michael Vick's return to Atlanta: Good news?The former Falcons star, now the Eagles' backup quarterback, will play in Atlanta for the first time since serving 18 months in prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. He expects a positive receptiIt's billed as the city too busy to hate, so it will be interesting to see whether Atlanta has any love for former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Mark Heisler: Hornets are no threat to Lakers anymoreIt seems like just yesterday (actually it was April 2008) that New Orleans was battling the Lakers down to the wire in the Western Conference. But a lot has changed since then. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am The Sherwood show goes on, even without Tiger WoodsWoods' absence this week from tournament that bears his name leaves his fellow competitors disappointed but has not prompted a substantial demand from fans for refunds, officials say.Woods' absence this week from tournament that bears his name leaves his fellow competitors disappointed but has not prompted a substantial demand from fans for refunds, officials say.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers make it seven wins in a rowThey put Hornets away with a second-quarter run and cruise to another victory.They put Hornets away with a second-quarter run and cruise to another victory.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Sports Business: With NBC, Comcast Zeros in on ESPNThe company’s impending acquisition of NBC Universal will certainly set off an effort to turn Comcast’s sports channel, Versus, into a viable alternative to ESPN.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am Ex-Rutgers Guard Seeks Overseas Path to W.N.B.A.Epiphanny Prince, the Rutgers guard who this year skipped her senior season, embarked on an international odyssey that has now landed her on a team in Turkey.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am N.B.A. Roundup: Behind Allen’s 27 Points, Celtics Win Fifth StraightRay Allen broke out of his shooting slump with 27 points and the Boston Celtics cruised past the host Charlotte Bobcats, 108-90, on Tuesday for their fifth straight victory.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am Knicks 126, Suns 99: Bucking All Trends, Knicks Bury SunsThe Knicks (4-14), one of the worst teams in the league, thoroughly outplayed the Suns (14-4), who arrived with the N.B.A.’s best record.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am Sports of The Times: For U.S., Short Straw Likely in Draw for World CupThe U.S. will find out on Friday who its three first-round opponents will be in South Africa next June. The possibilities run from favorable to disastrous.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:58 am Analysis: Under Pressure, Bowden Ends Celebrated RunFlorida State Coach Bobby Bowden retired Tuesday — a year earlier than he wanted — after a 34-year tenure that saw him transform an outpost into a perennial national power.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:58 am N.H.L. Roundup: Capitals’ Ovechkin Given a Two-Game SuspensionAlex Ovechkin’s latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his “pretty reckless” ways.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:57 am Knicks hand D'Antoni surprising rout of old teamNEW YORK(AP) Mike D'Antoni's offense was as spectacular against the Suns as it used to be with them.
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am North Carolina too much for Mich. StateThe new Heels showed they can beat Michigan State, too. UNC held off MSU 89-82 in a title game rematch that left Luke Winn wondering what has happened to the Spartans' defense.
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am Fanhouse: Mayweather-Pacquiao nearly finalized
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am Tiger gets cited, fined for crash
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am North Carolina gets the best of Michigan State again
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:34 am Alex Ovechkin of Washington Capitals is day to day with sore knee, suspended by NHLAlex Ovechkin's latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his "pretty reckless" ways.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:27 am Gilbert the frontrunner to buy RangersFormer baseball superagent Dennis Gilbert and his ownership group have emerged in recent days as the surprise frontrunner to buy the Texas Rangers, SI has learned.
Source: SI.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am No. 11 Tar Heels hold on against Spartans' rallyEd Davis scored a career-high 22 points Tuesday night to help North Carolina (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) beat No. 9 Michigan State 89-82 in a rematch of last season's national championship game won by the Tar Heels.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am New York Yankees decline to offer arbitration to Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon, Andy PettitteWorld Series MVP Hideki Matsui, Vladimir Guerrero and Randy Wolf were among the free agents who weren't offered salary arbitration, moves that enable new teams to sign them without losing draft picks.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 11:45 pm Sources: Floyd Mayweather Jr. agrees to Manny Pacquiao fightThe proposed super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is getting closer.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:33 pm Florida Panthers' Tomas Vokoun leaves game after hit in headFlorida Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun was taken off the ice on a stretcher after being accidentally hit in the head by the stick of teammate Keith Ballard in the opening period of Monday night's game against the Atlanta Thrashers.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:49 pm Michigan State Spartans suspend 8 after residence hall brawlMichigan State has suspended eight football players in the wake of a fight at a campus residence hall.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:37 pm Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly won't address speculation about Notre Dame positionBrian Kelly's name is among the hottest of those rumored to be in the mix for the Notre Dame head coaching job. But the Cincinnati coach said he won't address the subject or talk to anyone from another school until after this week's game at Pittsburgh.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:34 pm Michigan State suspends eight football playersEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Eight Michigan State football players, including three starters, have been suspended from all team-related activities after being identified as being present at a fight at a campus dorm, the university announced Tuesday.
Source: SI.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 9:13 pm Florida Gators defensive end Carlos Dunlap suspended after being arrested, charged with drunken drivingFlorida starting defensive end Carlos Dunlap was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday morning in Gainesville.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:31 pm Florida State Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden to retire, will coach bowl gameBobby Bowden says he wants to speak to his players before announcing whether he will return to coach Florida State next season.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 7:13 pm Source: Philadelphia 76ers offer Allen Iverson one-year dealA person with knowledge of the contract talks says the 76ers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Allen Iverson on Tuesday.Source: ESPN.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:56 pm Man United, Aston Villa into Carling Cup semifinalsManchester United advanced to the Carling Cup semifinals Tuesday by beating Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Dec 2009 | 6:13 pm Dunlap out for SEC title game after DUI chargeFlorida defensive end Carlos Dunlap was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, leaving the top-ranked Gators' sack leader's availability in question for Saturday's SEC championship game against Alabama.
Source: SI.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:28 pm Steelers expect Big Ben backPITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked out without problems since missing Sunday night's game in Baltimore with a concussion. He is expected to resume practicing Wednesday.
Source: SI.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:06 pm Balotelli happy to stay at Inter Milan, says agentInter's Mario Balotelli has no intention of leaving in January despite losing his squad place, his agent said Tuesday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Simmonds in Rio medal haulElllie Simmonds clinches two more gold medals as Britain add five more titles at the World Short Course swimming Championships.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 5:01 pm Wenger targets striker in JanuaryArsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirms he wants to strengthen his striking options during January's transfer window.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 4:10 pm No law changes before World CupRugby's governing body says it will not consider any law changes ahead of the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 3:29 pm Portsmouth 2-4 Aston VillaStewart Downing scores on his first start for Aston Villa as they secure a deserved victory over Portsmouth in the Carling Cup quarter-final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:40 pm Iconic Bowden the last coach of his kindIt is time for Bobby Bowden to leave, but that doesn't make it any easier. Tim Layden remembers when the folksy coach ruled the sport, and is saddened by the end of an iconic career.
Source: SI.com | 1 Dec 2009 | 2:16 pm Woods 'at fault' for car crashGolfer Tiger Woods was "at fault" for the car crash he was involved in on Friday but will not face criminal charges, police say.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 1:50 pm Olympics badminton move opposedBadminton's governing body opposes staging London 2012 badminton at Wembley Arena, saying it is too far from the east London Olympic site.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 12:58 pm South Africa poised to rest SteynSouth Africa may decide to rest fast bowler Dale Steyn for the final one-day match with England to ensure he is fit for the Test series.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 1 Dec 2009 | 10:23 am Messi wins Golden Ball awardBarca and Argentina star Lionel Messi has won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 1 Dec 2009 | 8:01 am
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