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Ancelotti hails Chelsea rearguardChelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed his rock-solid defence as he looks to finish the Champions League group stage unbeaten.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Carlo calm despite Chelsea defeatCarlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea have "nothing to worry about" despite Saturday evening's 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Arshavin answers Arsenal's problemsArsene Wenger says he may have stumbled upon the solution to Arsenal's injury problems up front after Andrey Arshavin starred against Stoke.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:15 am Wenger: Europa woe ahead for RedsArsenal boss Arsene Wenger disagrees with suggestions Liverpool's exit from the Champions League will ignite their domestic season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Small defensive problem for FergieSir Alex Ferguson joked that he had to play the "smallest centre half in the world" after Manchester United beat West Ham 4-0 on Saturday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am Boise St. completes 2nd straight perfect seasonDoug Martin had four touchdown runs and the sixth-ranked Broncos beat New Mexico State 42-7 on Saturday to finish unbeaten for the second consecutive season.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:19 am Texas 13, Nebraska 12: Texas Wins Big 12 in Chaotic FinishKicker Hunter Lawrence booted a 46-yard field goal for the victory to keep the Longhorns’ undefeated season intact before 76,211 at Cowboys Stadium.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am FanHouse: Weis says he'll coach in NFL next yearSource: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Cincinnati beats Pitt for BCS spotPITTSBURGH(AP) No. 5 Cincinnati trailed Pittsburgh by 21 points late in the first half, a perfect season and BCS bowl berth in peril. Teammate after teammate came up to wide receiver Mardy Gilyard asking for a big play.Source: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Georgia Tech outlasts Clemson in ACC title gameTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Two years into his rebuilding job at Georgia Tech, Paul Johnson has the Yellow Jackets exactly where he had hoped.Source: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Wall helps No. 5 Kentucky hold off North CarolinaSource: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Boise State finishes 13-0BOISE, Idaho(AP) Boise State coach Chris Petersen simply refuses to get into the campaign business.Source: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am No. 3 Texas beats Nebraska 13-12 on last-second FGARLINGTON, Texas (AP) For more than a year, the Texas Longhorns agonized over falling 1 second short of getting into the Big 12 and national championship games.Source: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Kebede wins Fukuoka International Marathon (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:57 am Kebede wins Fukuoka International MarathonBeijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has clocked a personal best time to win the Fukuoka International Marathon. The 22-year-old Kebede broke away from Dereje...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:57 am Alabama rolls, Texas slips into BCS championship (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:39 am India reach top of Test rankingsIndia are the top-ranked Test team for the first time after an innings victory over Sri Lanka wraps up a 2-0 series win.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am Hook 'em! Texas tops Huskers; to vie for BCS title (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am Andy Staples: Texas deserves national-title shotCall it luck or karma or even a BCS conspiracy. Winning ugly is still winning. After further review, the Longhorns are 13-0 and deserve a shot at a national title, writes Andy Staples.Source: SI.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:33 am Last-second field goal kicks Texas to Big 12 titleHunter Lawrence nailed a 46-yard field goal as time expired, giving McCoy and the Longhorns a 13-12 victory over Nebraska in the Big 12 championship on Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:16 am Portland Trail Blazers' Greg Oden likely out for year after fracturing patellaPortland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left patella during a game against Houston on Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:15 am Australia beat Germany for record 10th TrophyAustralia claimed the men?s field hockey Champions Trophy for a record 10th time with a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over Germany in the gold medal match here on Sunday. The defending...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:01 am McDowell surges into joint leadNorthern Ireland's Graeme McDowell capitalises on his late call-up to the Chevron World Challenge by seizing a joint-lead heading into the last round.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Georgia Tech defeats USC, 79-53Yellow Jackets get easy victory as Trojans lose for the third straight time. D'Andre Bell was surprised Georgia...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers' Derek Fisher comes through again -- quietly, as usualLost in the excitement of Kobe Bryant's game-winning three-pointer against Miami on Friday was another three-pointer, by Fisher seconds earlier, that made Bryant's shot possible.Buried amid the tension of the final minute, not to mention the championship-caliber celebration after Kobe Bryant 's 27-foot banked three-pointer, was another big shot by another player who is accustomed to it. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bill Shaikin: Will the Angels get greedy?Torii Hunter would like to see them get John Lackey and Roy Halladay, but that seems unlikely.John Lackey is out there. So is Roy Halladay. The Angels could use either one. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Football injuries becoming a real head caseConcussions have come into sharper focus recently, as the NFL confronts external and internal pressures to examine head injuries.Concussions have come into sharper focus recently, as the NFL confronts external and internal pressures to examine head injuries. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Mark Heisler: Suns have revived the burn factorAfter a brief, semi-disastrous interlude with Shaquille O'Neal, Phoenix has returned, with considerable success, to the fast-spaced, spread-the-court offense that scorched the league earlier this decaWelcome back, Suns! Where have you been? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Kings stumble in shootout to Blues, lose 5-4Los Angeles has squandered leads in its last two games, and blew leads of 1-0 and 3-2 to St. Louis.The Kings have reached the point of knowing how far they've come while just beginning to grasp how far they still must travel to rank among the NHL's elite. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers at the top of this glassWith guard Eric Gordon back in the lineup, they control the boards against the Pacers. It's the team's third win in four games.On a night when the Clippers couldn't shoot the basketball straight, when they welcomed back injured guard Eric Gordon, they found another way to win. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Mark Heisler: Suns have revived the burn factorAfter a brief, semi-disastrous interlude with Shaquille O'Neal, Phoenix has returned, with considerable success, to the fast-spaced, spread-the-court offense that scorched the league earlier this deca...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Georgia Tech defeats USC, 79-53Yellow Jackets get easy victory as Trojans lose for the third straight time.D'Andre Bell was surprised Georgia Tech had such an easy time beating USC. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am England's not-so-easy World Cup taskDespite media predictions of quick advancement out of group play, Alexi Lalas notes that 'we can play off the fact that England always thinks they are better than they are.'England's tabloid newspapers hit the streets with a predictable damp thud on Saturday morning, each one striving to out-cliche and out-pun the rest. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am SEC: Alabama puts end to Florida's reignCrimson Tide gets revenge for loss in last season's SEC title game with a 32-13 rout of the No. 1 Gators. Crimson...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bill Shaikin: Will the Angels get greedy?Torii Hunter would like to see them get John Lackey and Roy Halladay, but that seems unlikely. John Lackey is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Just the way the BCS planned itTexas will face Alabama for the title, so what's all the hubbub?Texas will face Alabama for the title, so what's all the hubbub? Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Just the way the BCS planned itTexas will face Alabama for the title, so what's all the hubbub? Texas will face Alabama for the title, so what's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Comfortable in the zone? Bruins will find outIf the Bruins shelve their trademark man-to-man defense for even a few minutes against top-ranked Kansas -- as Coach Ben Howland has been hinting all week -- it will mark a tectonic shift. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers' Derek Fisher comes through again -- quietly, as usualLost in the excitement of Kobe Bryant's game-winning three-pointer against Miami on Friday was another three-pointer, by Fisher seconds earlier, that made Bryant's shot possible. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers at the top of this glassWith guard Eric Gordon back in the lineup, they control the boards against the Pacers. It's the team's third win in four games. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am The going just gets weirder for USC in 21-17 loss to ArizonaA strange regular season ends disappointingly for Trojans, who fall to 8-4 and, after going to BCS games for seven straight seasons, appear headed for a much lesser bowl, the Poinsettia or Emerald.A strange regular season ends disappointingly for Trojans, who fall to 8-4 and, after going to BCS games for seven straight seasons, appear headed for a much lesser bowl, the Poinsettia or Emerald. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am England's not-so-easy World Cup taskDespite media predictions of quick advancement out of group play, Alexi Lalas notes that 'we can play off the fact that England always thinks they are better than they are.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Graeme McDowell is enjoying a fortunate detourLate addition to Woods' tournament shares the lead after three rounds. Tiger Woods' travails might mean an unexpected...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Snooker champion Murphy off to winning UK startShaun Murphy made a winning start to the defence of his United Kingdom Championship title with a 9-5 victory over Northern Ireland's Gerard Greene here on Saturday. The 27-year-old...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:53 am N.H.L. Roundup: N.H.L. ROUNDUP: Rangers Take Lead and Lundqvist Does the RestIn a goaltending matchup that may repeat itself in the Vancouver Olympics, Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers outdueled Ryan Miller and the Sabres.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:47 am Adam Scott wins Australian Open for first pro victory in AustraliaSYDNEY, Australia - Adam Scott won the Australian Open for his first pro victory in Australia, shooting an even-par 72 on Sunday to beat Stuart Appleby by five strokes. Scott won 14...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:47 am Cincinnati rallies, overtakes Pitt for Big East titleTony Pike's 29-yard touchdown pass to Armon Binns with 33 seconds remaining finished No. 5 Cincinnati's frantic comeback from a 21-point deficit, and their second consecutive Big East titleSource: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am I'm not perfect, says skating champion KimWorld figure skating champion Kim Yu-Na is looking ahead with a fresh frame of mind to the Winter Olympics after her flawless image was tarnished at the Grand Prix Final in Tokyo at the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:38 am Georgia Tech completes turnaround, wins ACCGeorgia Tech's swift turnaround under Paul Johnson now includes its first Atlantic Coast Conference title in more than a decade.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Spain beats Czech Republic in doubles, wins second straight Davis CupSpain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:25 am Adam Scott wins Australian Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:25 am Blazers' Oden expected to miss rest of season (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:16 am Analysis: Perfect, but Not SpotlessCould Texas Christian or Cincinnati leap past the Longhorns in the B.C.S. formula? The short answer is no.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:14 am Ex-coach Osim urges Japan self-beliefFormer Japan coach Ivica Osim has urged the Blue Samurai to believe they can become a surprise package at next year's World Cup in South Africa. Japanese media have warned that it will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:14 am Sunday's gossip columnChelsea in for Patrick Vieira and Manchester United clown budget revealed, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:12 am N.B.A. Roundup: Oden May Miss Season With Leg InjuryRaymond Felton’s layup with 4.7 seconds left pushed the Bobcats past the 76ers — a night after Charlotte’s 97-91 loss to the previously winless Nets.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:08 am Knicks’ Robinson Is Losing Out to a RookieCoach Mike D’Antoni dropped Nate Robinson from the rotation last week, a move that D’Antoni says is not necessarily permanent.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am College Men’s Roundup: Duke Hands St. John’s Its First LossSt. John’s cut Duke’s lead to four points in the second half, but the Blue Devils responded with a 14-2 run and won, 80-71.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:03 am College Football Roundup: Boise State: No Losses, No CertaintyDoug Martin ran for four touchdowns to help No. 6 Boise State defeat New Mexico State. Now the undefeated Broncos must wait to see if they are invited to a B.C.S. bowl.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:02 am No. 5 Cincinnati 45, No. 14 Pittsburgh 44: Late Push Is Enough to Carry CincinnatiThe fifth-ranked Bearcats scored with 33 seconds left to beat No. 14 Pittsburgh, 45-44, after the Panthers missed an extra point a minute earlier.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Dec 2009 | 12:01 am Oden fractures left kneecap, likely out for seasonPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland center Greg Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left patella during a game against Houston on Saturday night.Source: SI.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:58 pm Ethiopia's Kebede wins Fukuoka marathonBeijing Olympic bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia bettered his personal best time to win the Fukuoka international men's marathon for a second year running on Sunday. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:56 pm Glenville’s Run Ends With Title-Game LossHilliard Davidson defeated Glenville, 16-15, in Ohio’s Division I championship game Saturday at Canton Fawcett Stadium. It was the first trip to the title game for a Cleveland public school.Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:56 pm Georgia Tech 39, Clemson 34: With Late Touchdown, Georgia Tech Overcomes Spiller’s 4Jonathan Dwyer’s 15-yard touchdown run gave the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets a victory over Clemson in Saturday’s A.C.C. championship game.Source: NYT > Sports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:56 pm Alabama books ticket to BCS national title gameMark Ingram and Greg McElroy sliced up the fearsome Florida defense in Alabama's 32-13 win as Tim Tebow finally met his match, no matter how hard he tried to fire up his teammates.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:53 pm NBA roundup: Saturday's action on theChris Bosh didn't need a lot of playing time to dominate the Chicago Bulls. Bosh had 25 points and 12 rebounds over 22 minutes of work and the Toronto Raptors made quick work of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Scott wins Australian Open by fiveAdam Scott broke through for his first victory at home with a five-shot win in the OneAsia Tour-sanctioned Australian Open on Sunday. Scott only needed a closing par round of 72 to hold...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm NBA's Oden likely out for season with knee injuryPortland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will probably miss the remainder of the NBA season after suffering a fractured left kneecap on Saturday in a 90-89 victory over Houston. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Christopher, Randle lead Cal to 82-63 victory (AP)AP - Patrick Christopher had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Jerome Randle added 18 points as California defeated Iowa State 82-63 on Saturday night.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:22 pm Langkow scores winner as Flames beat Sharks 2-1 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:13 pm Williams earns majority decision over Martinez (AP)AP - Paul Williams proved exactly why he's considered one of the most feared fighters in the world.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Dec 2009 | 10:56 pm Late TD lifts Ga. Tech past Clemson for ACC title (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Dec 2009 | 10:13 pm Tide rolls on with 32-13 win over Tebow's Gators (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Dec 2009 | 10:10 pm Stewart Mandel: Tide exact revenge on Gators, send frightening warning to BCS foeThe SEC showdown of the century was a beatdown, writes Stewart Mandel. Alabama hounded Tim Tebow and beat Florida 32-13 to earn a spot in the BCS National Championship Game.Source: SI.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:56 pm Vokoun stops 36 in return but Thrashers win SORich Peverley scored in a shootout to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-1 win over the slumping Florida Panthers on Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:35 pm Ohio State star Turner fractures back after dunkCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio State star Evan Turner will miss 8 weeks after breaking bones in his back when he fell while dunking during Saturday's game against Eastern Michigan.Source: SI.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:25 pm Oklahome Sooners coach Bob Stoops says he will not be next Notre Dame coachCincinnati coach Brian Kelly told ESPN this week that he promised fans he would focus on the Pitt game and that speculation he is a candidate for the Notre Dame opening wouldn't be a distraction.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 7:24 pm Kentucky's Wall seals win over UNC from lineFreshman star John Wall shook off a leg injury to finish with 16 points, including the clinching free throws with 4 seconds remaining, and the Wildcats held off North Carolina 68-66.Source: ESPN.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 6:04 pm World Cup contenders plot route to finalNow that the WC teams know who they are playing in the first round, the contenders are plotting a route to the final.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Dec 2009 | 4:40 pm Spanish La Liga Roundup, Dec. 5La Liga Roundup: Real Madrid rallied to beat Almeria 4-2 late, while Barcelona took a 3-1 win over Deportivo.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Dec 2009 | 4:39 pm Ruthless Khan demolishes SalitaAmir Khan needs just 76 seconds to defeat Dmitriy Salita in the first defence of his WBA light-welterweight title in Newcastle.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 3:50 pm Ronaldo sent off in Real victoryReal Madrid come from behind to beat Almeria at the Bernebeau as Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and scored a goal before he was red-carded.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 3:47 pm Italian Serie A Roundup, Dec. 5Serie A Roundup: Claudio Marchisio scored a spectacular winner to give Juventus a 2-1 victory over Inter.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Dec 2009 | 3:15 pm English Premier League Roundup, Dec. 5PL Roundup: Carlos Tevez's free kick gave Manchester City a massive 2-1 home win over leaders Chelsea.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 5 Dec 2009 | 2:56 pm Man City fightback stuns ChelseaFrank Lampard misses a penalty as Carlos Tevez's goal earns Manchester City a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Eastlands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 12:28 pm Spain clinch Davis Cup final winFeliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco defeat Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych to give Spain an unassailable 3-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:22 am Spain sweeps Czechs for second straight Davis CupSpain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 5 Dec 2009 | 11:16 am Arsenal 2-0 Stoke CityArsenal end their three-game losing streak with a comfortable victory against Stoke.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:57 am Wigan 2-3 BirminghamBirmingham extend their unbeaten run to six successive games after coming from behind to beat Wigan.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:56 am West Ham 0-4 Man UtdInjury-hit Manchester United score three second-half goals to see off struggling West Ham.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 5 Dec 2009 | 9:52 am
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