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Once-mighty Reds rapidly spiraling into mediocrityAfter watching Liverpool tamely lose to Arsenal, Nick Webster sounds the death knell of a once-mighty club.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Dec 2009 | 3:26 am India shifts Sri Lanka one-day venueIndia's cricket chiefs on Monday changed the venue of the second one-day international against Sri Lanka due to political tension in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam. The match will nowSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 3:10 am Accenture marks 1st sponsor to cut ties with Woods (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am Flannery doubtful for Six NationsJerry Flannery is a doubt for Ireland's opening Six Nations matches in February because of an Achilles injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am Wenger gunning for title after Anfield successArsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the English Premier League title race is wide open again after seeing his side come from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 here at Anfield. Sunday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am Eagles 45, Giants 38: Eagles Beat Giants in a Festival of ScoringThe Giants lost to the Eagles at the Meadowlands in a game where first-place in the N.F.C. East was on the line.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:29 am Worthington keen on Sheff Wed jobNorthern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington would be open to an approach about the vacant Sheffield Wednesday job after Brian Laws quits the role.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:14 am Saints, Colts extend perfect records to 13-0So are the New Orleans Saints, who survived another nail-biter on Sunday to join them in their run to a perfect season. After throwing three early TDs, then three interceptions, Manning...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:09 am Saints, Colts extend perfect records to 13-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:09 am Analysis: Eagles Blow Up the N.F.C. East ParadigmA team that had been known for its defense defeated the Giants with an offensive explosion and proved they are the anti-Cowboys.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 2:02 am Another Stumble as Juventus Falls to Newly Promoted BariJuventus’s troubles continued in a 3-1 soccer loss at Bari, with the playmaker Diego missing a penalty kick.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am GLOBAL SOCCER: A Season in the Shadow of the World CupAs the World Cup nears, players on the fringe of their national teams are rising for their clubs, while some players sure of their places are fading.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am Austrian Veteran Triumphs in a Treacherous Super-GMichael Walchhofer tamed a tricky slope and won a men’s World Cup super-G, offering a resurgent Austrian skiing team a further morale boost.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:54 am Martinez expects to sell FigueroaWigan manager Roberto Martinez admits he expects defender Maynor Figueroa to leave the club in the near future.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:51 am Wenger outburst sparks comebackArsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his team are back in the title race after his half-time rant inspires the Gunners to come from behind and beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:50 am Eagles soar to first place, beat Giants 45-38 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am Perfection: Colts make historyINDIANAPOLIS(AP) Peyton Manning watched disbelievingly one pass after another hit the ground Sunday.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Chargers extend Cowboys' misery in DecemberARLINGTON, Texas(AP) The December trends hold: Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers are perfect, while Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are perfectly miserable in the most important month of the regular season.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Patriots end two-game skidFOXBOROUGH, Mass.(AP) The New England Patriots have needed a second-half spark most of the season. On Sunday, Wes Welker gave it to them.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Vikings right ship, thump BengalsMINNEAPOLIS(AP) Minnesota got Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield back from a foot injury, but kick returner and receiver Percy Harvin didn't play for the Vikings against Cincinnati on Sunday because of migraines.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Accenture ends relationship with Woods
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Temple shocks No. 3 'Nova with 3-point barrage
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Jackson fuels Eagles' 45-38 win over GiantsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.(AP) Dynamic DeSean Jackson danced his way into the record books, and had time for a chest bump with his coach, too.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am LeBron's season-high 44 lifts Cavs past ThunderOKLAHOMA CITY(AP) LeBron James got Cleveland back into the game with a flurry of 3-pointers. Then Mo Williams one-upped him with an even more important shot for the Cavaliers.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Fiorentina in hunt for Catania's Morimoto: reportSerie A side Fiorentina have joined Manchester United in expressing interest in signing Catania's Japanese striker Takayuki Morimoto, a report said Monday. "Fiorentina highly rate...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:46 am Yousuf stars as Pakistan hit backMohammad Yousuf hits 89 to ensure the third Test against New Zealand remains intriguingly poised after day four.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:43 am N.F.L. Roundup: Pushing Their Luck, Saints and Colts Stay UnbeatenNew Orleans and Indianapolis both improved to 13-0, but neither victory was as easy as the teams’ earlier ones.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:42 am Jets 26, Buccaneers 3: Jets Dominate BuccaneersThe Jets won their third straight game to improve to 7-6 and tie three other teams — Miami, Baltimore and Jacksonville — for the second wild-card playoff berth.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am Cech stunned by Chelsea boo-boysChelsea keeper Petr Cech has declared his surprise after his side were booed off by some fans after their 3-3 draw with Everton on Saturday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am Ancelotti cools Chelsea crisis talkCarlo Ancelotti rebuffed suggestions that Chelsea are in crisis after some poor defending from set-pieces allowed Everton to claim a 3-3 draw.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:31 am Winter Sports Roundup: Austrian Wins a First While Miller Nurses a Volleyball InjuryMarcel Hirscher captured a World Cup giant slalom in Val d’Isère, France. Bode Miller sat out but is expected to race next week.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:31 am Drogba looks for cup compromiseDidier Drogba admits that he is looking to minimise the amount of time he spends away from Chelsea at the African Cup of Nations.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:31 am Knicks Sign 7-Footer Who Hasn’t Played in Four YearsThe 7-footer Jonathan Bender is attempting a comeback with the Knicks. The fifth overall pick in the 1999 draft, Bender had his career stalled by knee injuries in 2005.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:29 am Tennessee 68, Rutgers 54: Tennessee Puts Strength on Display vs. RutgersTennessee, ranked No. 4, showed its strength Sunday in a 68-54 victory over Rutgers in the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:27 am Wenger half-time fury lifts GunnersArsene Wenger says he can still frighten his players into turning defeat into victory as Arsenal maintained their title challenge at Anfield.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:26 am Lotus F1 sign Trulli & KovalainenLotus F1 confirm Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will be their drivers next year.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:03 am Solo circumnavigator's sister makes her own sails pitchFive months after her older brother Zac made a celebrated solo voyage around the globe, Abby Sunderland, 16, prepares to do the same.Five months after her older brother Zac made a celebrated solo voyage around the globe, Abby Sunderland, 16, prepares to do the same.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Ex-Bruin Cameron Dollar: From 'coach on the floor' to just coachThe former point guard, who subbed for an injured Tyus Edney and orchestrated UCLA's victory in the 1995 NCAA title game, is in his first season as head coach at Seattle University.For Cameron Dollar, there was no time to blink.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am UCLA's Kevin Prince uncertain about recoveryThe Bruins quarterback said he is still feeling nagging pain from an AC sprain and a doctor told him he may or may not be ready to play in the EagleBank Bowl on Dec. 29.UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince , still recovering from a shoulder injury, took one snap and handed off. That was his high point for practice Sunday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Chinese superstar Liu Xiang clears major hurdleThe track athlete disappointed his fans when he hobbled off the field at Beijing Games with Achilles' tendon injury, but he is hot on the comeback trail with recent big victories.The man who fell to his knees when a nation expected the most from him is back on his feet.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lamar Odom says ball movement is the key for LakersIn the wake of the Lakers' first loss after 11 straight wins, veteran forward stresses the importance of making the extra pass as the team prepares for its first extended trip.As he strolled down a hallway inside Energy Solutions Arena on his way to the Lakers' team bus after Saturday night's game at Utah, Pau Gasol was asked to elaborate on his request to get more touches.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Solo circumnavigator's sister makes her own sails pitchFive months after her older brother Zac made a celebrated solo voyage around the globe, Abby Sunderland, 16, prepares to do the same. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Accenture becomes first sponsor to drop Tiger Woods completelyGlobal consulting firm says it 'determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising' after his decision to take a break from golf after admitting to infidelity. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Spurs beat the Clippers for 13th consecutive timeClippers give up 39 points in the first quarter on their way to defeat.At one point early in the second quarter Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs were making 80% of their shots.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Accenture becomes first sponsor to drop Tiger Woods completelyGlobal consulting firm says it 'determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising' after his decision to take a break from golf after admitting to infidelity.Global consulting firm says it 'determined that he is no longer the right representative for its advertising' after his decision to take a break from golf after admitting to infidelity.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am De'Anthony Thomas, Crenshaw football team get chance to dazzle a statewide audienceThe school will play Concord De La Salle in a televised CIF Open Division bowl game, and the rest of California will finally get to see in action an athlete nicknamed 'Black Mamba.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Spurs beat the Clippers for 13th consecutive timeClippers give up 39 points in the first quarter on their way to defeat. At one point early in the second quarter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am De'Anthony Thomas, Crenshaw football team get chance to dazzle a statewide audienceThe school will play Concord De La Salle in a televised CIF Open Division bowl game, and the rest of California will finally get to see in action an athlete nicknamed 'Black Mamba.'Ask any youth or high school football player from South Los Angeles, "Who's Black Mamba?" and he'll know the answer.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lamar Odom says ball movement is the key for LakersIn the wake of the Lakers' first loss after 11 straight wins, veteran forward stresses the importance of making the extra pass as the team prepares for its first extended trip. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC cornerback Josh Pinkard to miss Emerald BowlThe senior won't play in Dec. 26 game against Boston College because of a knee injury. Coach Pete Carroll will choose from among three candidates to replace him in starting lineup.USC utilizes early bowl-game practices to ready young players for possible starting roles the following season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am For Colts and Saints, the possibilities are perfectly obviousIndianapolis and New Orleans improve to 13-0 with hard-fought wins, and with three beatable opponents left on each team's schedule, the potential is there for two 16-0 regular seasons.Indianapolis and New Orleans improve to 13-0 with hard-fought wins, and with three beatable opponents left on each team's schedule, the potential is there for two 16-0 regular seasons.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Thailand's Thongchai player of year on Asian TourThongchai Jaidee has been voted by his peers as the 2009 Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year, capping a truly memorable season for the Thai golfer. Thongchai won twice during the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am BANKS: Eagles prove they're the class of NFC EastWith first place on the line, the Giants could not stop DeSean Jackson. And when you factor in the Cowboys' meltdown, it's safe to say the Eagles own the NFC East, writes Don Banks.
Source: SI.com | 14 Dec 2009 | 12:36 am James scores 44 points as Cavaliers calm Thunder (Reuters)Reuters - LeBron James scored a season-high 44 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers see off the improving Oklahoma City Thunder 102-89 on Sunday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Dec 2009 | 12:32 am Lesser-known sports grab spotlight at SEA GamesA deafening noise fills the gymnasium as a shuttlecock player from Laos wraps up a victory and a packed stand rocks with passionate support for Thailand's sepak takraw team. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 14 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am Monday's gossip - transfers and rumoursManchester United "not for sale", Fulham chase Paul Scharner, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:54 pm Virginia Cavaliers tops Akron Zips on PKs to win soccer crownVirginia beat Akron 3-2 on penalty kicks after a scoreless game Sunday to win the NCAA Men's College Cup.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm Fernandez keys Temple's upset of VillanovaJuan Fernandez hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points and Ryan Brooks added 20 points in Temple's 75-65 victory over Villanova.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:41 pm Xavier knocks off Cincinnati in double overtimeJason Love led Xavier to an 83-79 double-overtime victory over Cincinnati on Sunday night in a nasty and classic renewal of their crosstown rivalry.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:38 pm Monterrey wins Mexico Apertura titleMonterrey won Mexico's Apertura league title Sunday, defeating Cruz Azul 2-1 to take the two-game final series.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm Randy Moss struggles as Pats fans boo him, Panthers DBs question his effortA tumultuous week for Randy Moss ended with a dud. He finished with one catch for 16 yards, one dropped pass, one lost fumble, and a fourth-quarter false start penalty. The home crowd also booed him and Panthers defenders thought he quit on plays.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:34 pm Saints survive scare to stretch win streak to 13 gamesThe New Orleans Saints had to go the distance to match the Indianapolis Colts with a perfect record by beating the Atlanta Falcons 26-23 Sunday and run their win streak to 13 games. DrewSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm Eagles top Giants 45-38 to take over NFC EastDynamic DeSean Jackson tied an NFL record for long touchdowns and carried the Philadelphia Eagles to the top of the NFC East on Sunday night.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm James nets season-high 44 as Cavs trounce ThunderLeBron James scored a season-high 44 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers thumped the Oklahoma City Thunder 102-89 on Sunday. James shot 16-of-29 from the field, including five-of-eight...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:20 pm Peterson bounces back as Vikings rip BengalsAdrian Peterson ran as if he was angry about his recent struggles, and the Minnesota Vikings rode his resurgence to an important victory.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:11 pm Lotus unveil Trulli, Kovalainen as 2010 F1 driversJarno Trulli of Italy and Finland's Heikki Kovalainen were unveiled Monday as the drivers for the new Malaysian-backed Lotus team in its debut 2010 Formula One season. Sports Minister...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:07 pm NFL roundup: Sunday's action on the gridironPeyton Manning threw three TD passes in the first 23 minutes, then was picked off three times, but the Colts earned their 22nd consecutive regular-season win with a 28-16 victory over theSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 11:05 pm Manning's 4 TDs help Colts top Pats' wins markPeyton Manning threw four TD passes as the Colts held off Denver for a 28-16 victory. It gave the Colts (13-0) their 22nd consecutive regular-season win.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm Time to grind it out from here on inFOXBOROUGH - The Week of Turmoil is over. The Patriots have beaten the Carolina Panthers. All right, then. Is the glass half-full or half-empty?Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:58 pm Better late than neverFOXBOROUGH - Wes Welker was on his back deep in the Patriots’ end of the field, looking up into the December gloom while clutching the ball under his arm. He had just been knocked down by Panthers...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall sets NFL mark with 21 catches in loss to Indianapolis ColtsBroncos receiver Brandon Marshall has broken Terrell Owens' NFL record for receptions in a game with 21.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm Fade pattern from MossFOXBOROUGH - Randy Moss was out there with the Patriot captains before the kickoff yesterday, even after all that’s happened in the last week.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm TCU's Jerry Hughes wins Lott Trophy (AP)AP - TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes has won the Lott Trophy.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:56 pm USC cornerback Josh Pinkard to miss Emerald BowlThe senior won't play in Dec. 26 game against Boston College because of a knee injury. Coach Pete Carroll will choose from among three candidates to replace him in starting lineup. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:55 pm Resting on moralsSatisfied with his club’s recent success and work ethic, coach Claude Julien declared yesterday a day of rest, somewhat surprising because he already had tomorrow booked as an offday, and also slightly...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm Pablo Martin wins Alfred Dunhill (AP)AP - Spain's Pablo Martin became the first player to win on the European tour as an amateur and professional, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday for a one-stroke victory in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:27 pm Rivers bails out Chargers to hold off CowboysPhilip Rivers bailed the Chargers out of trouble with several third-down throws and hit Antonio Gates for a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, lifting San Diego to a 20-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 10:03 pm LeBron posts 44 points as Cavs storm ThunderLeBron James scored a season-high 44 points and Mo Williams hit a backbreaking halfcourt shot in the fourth quarter to help the Cleveland Cavaliers close out a 102-89 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 9:03 pm Avalanche take over lead in division with win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 8:47 pm Italian Serie A Roundup, Dec. 13Serie A Roundup: Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta on Sunday after being reduced to 10 men.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Dec 2009 | 8:32 pm Woods loses key sponsorship dealThe giant consultancy firm Accenture ends its multi-million dollar sponsorship of scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Dec 2009 | 7:54 pm Wenger gunning for title after Anfield success (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 6:49 pm Broncos' Marshall sets record with 21 receptionsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Brandon Marshall didn't enjoy his single-game receptions record much.
Source: SI.com | 13 Dec 2009 | 5:43 pm Ding defeats Higgins in UK finalDing Junhui defeats world champion John Higgins 10-8 to win the UK championship after a hard-fought final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Dec 2009 | 5:10 pm Colts break records with 28-16 victory over Denver (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 4:08 pm Woods' colleagues wait and wonder, like everyone (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Dec 2009 | 3:29 pm Giggs wins BBC Personality awardManchester United's Ryan Giggs is crowned BBC Sports Personality of 2009, with Jenson Button second and Jessica Ennis third.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Dec 2009 | 2:03 pm Madrid's Pepe out for 6 months due to knee injuryReal Madrid defender Pepe has ruptured the cruciate ligament in his knee and will be out for six months.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Dec 2009 | 12:03 pm Arsenal chasing Dutch compensationArsenal intend to seek compensation from the Dutch football federation over the injury suffered by Robin van Persie.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 13 Dec 2009 | 3:04 am
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