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Wickets tumble as Windies rallyWest Indies produce a stirring late comeback to set the third Test against Australia up perfectly as 16 wickets fall on an eventful third day in Perth.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:31 am Cooper ordered to get counsellingAustralia's Quade Cooper is to undergo an extensive personal development and counselling course following a string of off-field misdemeanours.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Live text - Champions League drawArsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are among the 16 teams awaiting their fate in the Champions League draw at 1100 GMT, with the Europa League draw featuring Everton, Fulham and Liverpool to follow.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am Ex-F1 star in Mt Fuji rescueJapanese former Formula 1 driver Ukyo Katayama is rescued from Japan's Mount Fuji, but his two companions are feared dead.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:59 am Safe or fast? Ski circuit facing a dilemma (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am Safe or fast? Ski circuit facing a dilemmaThe World Cup ski circuit is facing a significant dilemma less than two months before the Vancouver Olympics. A spate of serious injuries to skiers has set off rounds of discussions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:43 am French rugby introduce salary capFrench rugby's top-flight teams will be forced to implement a salary cap from the start of the 2010/11 season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:29 am Philippine boxing icon Pacquiao joins opposition party (Reuters)Reuters - Seven-time world boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, seeking a seat in the lower house of Congress in next May's elections in the Philippines, has joined the opposition party, his lawyer said on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am United to seek £500k for LeveinDundee United will seek at least half a million pounds in compensation if Craig Levein is offered the Scotland job.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:13 am Colts rally past Jags 35-31, improve to 14-0JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(AP) Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:07 am Finchem: PGA will get by minus Tiger
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:07 am Brain Damage Found in Hockey PlayerA deceased former player was found to have a disease associated with repeated head trauma, linking the sport for the first time to health risks faced by football players.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:59 am Yao Ming, 'Gang of Rockets' ready for CBA seasonChinese basketball superstar Yao Ming may be sidelined this NBA season with injury, but as the new owner of the Shanghai Sharks, he is aiming to bring a CBA championship back to his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am India v Sri Lanka latest scoreScorecard from the second one-day international between India and Sri Lanka in Nagpur.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:43 am Russian Passes Background Check, and Vote Looms on His Bid for NetsMikhail D. Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire, has navigated the N.B.A.’s background examination. He will, however, undergo further scrutiny until an owners’ vote in February.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am Baseball Roundup: Mets Sign Igarashi, a Reliever, to a Two-Year DealThe Mets want the 30-year-old right-hander to be the eighth-inning setup man for the All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:29 am Congress to Hold Second Hearing About Brain Injuries in FootballCongressman John Conyers Jr., the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, called for another hearing, which is scheduled for Jan. 4 in Detroit.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:27 am Former F1 racer Katayama rescued from snowy Mt FujiJapan's ex-Formula One driver Ukyo Katayama was rescued from the snowy slopes of Mount Fuji, where two of his companions were missing and feared dead in harsh winter conditions. RescuersSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:27 am Canadian Doctor Dispensed Drugs to Athletes, Assistant Tells InvestigatorsDr. Anthony Galea’s assistant, who was arrested at the U.S.-Canada border, said she was transporting performance-enhancing drugs on his behalf.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am PGA Tour Remains Bullish on 2010Tim Finchem, the commissioner of the PGA Tour, expressed his support on a cable TV show for the embattled Tiger Woods.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:21 am Jim Trotter: Unpolished Colts should keep chasing perfect seasonUnbeaten but unpolished. The Colts needed another fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Jaguars. Maybe Jim Caldwell needs to play his starters in Weeks 16 and 17, writes Jim Trotter.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:19 am Bengals Receiver Dies After AccidentChris Henry died Thursday after he fell from the back of a moving pickup truck on Wednesday, the police said.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:18 am Colts 35, Jaguars 31: As Manning and Other Stars Go to Work, Colts Go to 14-0The first-year coach Jim Caldwell played his stars, and Indianapolis rallied in the fourth quarter behind another top performance by Peyton Manning to beat the Jaguars and remain undefeated.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:17 am TV Sports: Frustrating Week Not to Have the NFL NetworkHaving the Colts’ and the Saints’ Week 15 games on the NFL Network is good for the league’s channel, but frustrating for the fans denied access to it.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:13 am As Granderson Arrives, Damon Is Probably GoneAccording to several people with knowledge of the talks, the Yankees were close to completing negotiations on a one-year contract with Nick Johnson worth around $5.5 million.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am Wade allowed early exit as Heat cruise past Magic (Reuters)Reuters - All-Star guard Dwyane Wade hit 25 points and sat out the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat cruised past the Orlando Magic 104-86 on Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Ex-Hoosiers coach Bob Knight speaks at the Indiana Basketball Hall of FameFormer Indiana coach Bob Knight has returned to Indiana, where he will speak at a fundraiser for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:06 am Live - South Africa v EnglandKevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood dig in for England on attritional third morning of the first Test against South Africa at Centurion.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am Sharks beat Ducks, snap losing streakPatrick Marleau's two goals in the second period help lead San Jose to a 4-1 victory at home. The Sharks had lost five straight.Patrick Marleau scored twice in the second period as the San Jose Sharks ended a losing streak at five games with a 4-1 victory over the Ducks on Thursday night.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Kings regret a few things in 2-1 loss to CalgaryThey take the bruising and boisterous Flames to the final seconds but dwell on failing to pick up the two points.From Calgary, Canada — Down to their last healthy bodies in their last game of 10 contests in 17 days in six cities, the Kings took the bruising and boisterous Flames to the final seconds Thursday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Tennis player Richard Gasquet cleared by Court of ArbitrationThe court accepts his claim that he tested positive for cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub. French tennis player Richard Gasquet...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Charles Barkley and friends range beyond sports'With All Due Respect' on HLN gathers Dennis Eckersley, Kyle Petty and host Robin Meade to go where the talk leads them. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bill Cosby carries the PR ball for TempleThe comedian and former Owls running back has been making the rounds with the media and has offered tips for the team's EagleBank Bowl game against UCLA. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Tiger Woods and wife: If they split, how to divide?Talk of divorce arises in Tiger Woods' crisis, in which riches and child custody issues could be at stake. As...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Things haven't gone well for Brand after leaving ClippersText messages from press row.Maybe the All-Star forward should have stayed put. . . .
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers add to rosterDoug Mientkiewicz and Angel Berroa sign minor-league contracts.The Dodgers signed utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz and shortstop Angel Berroa to minor-league contracts that include invitations to major league spring training.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Trojans to stick with the playbookPlay-caller Jeremy Bates says offense needs to execute, not experiment, in Emerald Bowl.The Emerald Bowl will be a new experience for USC, which is accustomed to playing higher-profile games during the bowl season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Things haven't gone well for Brand after leaving ClippersText messages from press row. Maybe Elton Brand should have stayed put. . . .Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bill Cosby carries the PR ball for TempleThe comedian and former Owls running back has been making the rounds with the media and has offered tips for the team's EagleBank Bowl game against UCLA.Bill Cosby, comedian, actor and former Temple football player, can sum up in one word what he remembers about his days as an Owls running back.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kings regret a few things in 2-1 loss to CalgaryThey take the bruising and boisterous Flames to the final seconds but dwell on failing to pick up the two points. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kobe makes a believer of himBryant has answered all questions over the years, except for 'How can he top this?'Bryant has answered all questions over the years, except for 'How can he top this?'
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Servite's Jake Slemmer found his game face, through tearsThe senior defensive back is preparing for Saturday's CIF state championship game. But he still misses his father. Coach Troy Thomas understands -- he lost his father when he was in high school. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Tiger Woods and wife: If they split, how to divide?Talk of divorce arises in Tiger Woods' crisis, in which riches and child custody issues could be at stake.Talk of divorce arises in Tiger Woods' crisis, in which riches and child custody issues could be at stake.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am UCLA's Jake Dean to make EagleBank Bowl final gameThe Bruins offensive lineman, who has a year of eligibility remaining, is expected to make his third consecutive start in place of Ryan Taylor, who is struggling with ankle and foot injuries.Offensive lineman Jake Dean will make his last UCLA football moment a spotlight memory because he is on track to start the EagleBank Bowl on Dec. 29. Even though he has a year of eligibility remaining, he said this will be his final game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Sam Farmer: Once-mighty NFL teams find themselves defenselessThe Patriots, Steelers and Giants can still score points, but they no longer can stop their foes from scoring. And so ends their recent dominance.Ben Roethlisberger's numbers are up across the board, and he's completing a career-best 68.3% of his passes . . . but the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost five in a row and essentially have bumbled their way out of playoff contention.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kobe makes a believer of himBryant has answered all questions over the years, except for 'How can he top this?' "Watch this," I say, standing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Manning throws four TDs as Colts stay perfectPeyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:59 am Zheng happy to be out of China's state systemBEIJING (Reuters) - China's number two Zheng Jie has no plans to return to the state sports system and is happy with her first year of self-management despite the extra effort and lack of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:52 am Boxing fan Jerry Jones pushing to land megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.Jerry Jones is pushing promoters Bob Arum of Top Rank and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy hard to bring the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight to Cowboys Stadium.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:51 am Tom Brady sees limited action at New England Patriots practiceTom Brady has limited action at Patriots practiceSource: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:49 am Danica Patrick to try for NASCAR debut in CaliforniaDanica Patrick will not make her NASCAR debut at Daytona International Speedway, and instead will wait one week and attempt to race in the Nationwide Series race in California.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:47 am Phaneuf picks fine time to end goal droughtCALGARY (Reuters) - Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf scored his first goal in 20 games to help the Flames end a three-game slide with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:41 am Rodwell joins Everton injury listEverton midfielder Jack Rodwell joins the club's growing injury list after suffering a a suspected hamstring injury in Thursday's Europa League loss.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am New York Rangers respond to benchings, rout Isles to split home-and-home seriesA night after their coach lost his cool, the New York Rangers responded and finally found the back of the net. Playing without benched veterans Wade Redden and Ales Kotalik, the ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:06 am Penn State to play Texas in NCAA volleyball championship matchTexas moved one step away from the second volleyball championship in school history, sweeping Minnesota 25-19, 25-20, 25-15 in Thursday night's national semifinal.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:03 am 14-0: Colts stay unbeaten with 35-31 win over Jags (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:57 pm Bayless leads Trail Blazers to win over SunsJerryd Bayless had a career-high 29 points and made three free throws in the final 9 seconds, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 15-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:52 pm Bengals' Henry dies from injuries in fall (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm Thornton scores twice in Sharks' victory. (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:34 pm Vonn among pacesetters at ski World Cup racesAmerican skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn admits a lot has changed since she walked off from this famous French resort with a cow in tow as part of her downhill victory prize in 2005. But...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Thornton scores twice in Sharks' victory.Joe Thornton scored twice in the second period to help the San Jose Sharks snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Evgeni Nabokov...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:31 pm Mike Holmgren, Cleveland Browns haven't discussed money yetMike Holmgren and the Cleveland Browns will talk again, and money has yet to come up in the discussions.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm Minoza's senior graduation on hold after missed deadlineMANILA (Reuters) - Top Filipino golfer Frankie Minoza has missed out on his first chance to graduate to the U.S. PGA's senior tour after failing to supply his birth certificate on time.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 11:19 pm Knight criticizes Calipari during fundraiser speechBob Knight fans wore red shirts, red jackets and, of course, red sweaters for his return to Indiana on Thursday night.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:34 pm Opening week gets shuffledWith Opening Day already having been changed to Opening Night, the Red Sox yesterday announced that there will be additional alterations made to the schedule for the first week of the 2010 season.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:22 pm Remembering lost friendsFOXBOROUGH - As the Bengals mourned the death of wide receiver Chris Henry yesterday, the news sent ripples throughout the league.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:15 pm Seattle Mariners' Cliff Lee expresses disbelief, shock over tradeCliff Lee said he proposed a counteroffer on a contract extension Wednesday -- the day he was traded to Seattle in a four-team deal that sent Roy Halladay to the Phillies.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:02 pm Washington Redskins hire Bruce Allen after Vinny Cerrato, VP of football operations, resignsThe Redskins hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen as GM on Thursday, shortly after executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato resigned.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:28 pm Molik loses wild-card playoff for Australian OpenFormer top 10 player Alicia Molik will likely have to rely on the good graces of Tennis Australia if she is to compete in January's Australian Open after losing a wild-card playoff match Friday.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:24 pm Knight returns to Indiana for speaking engagement (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:08 pm 2009 Free agents: Sources say New York Yankees considering Nick Johnson as re-signing Johnny Damon grows unlikelyWith the Yankees' negotiations with Johnny Damon seemingly at a standstill as of Wednesday evening, the team is pursuing negotiations with free agent Nick Johnson, sources say.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:07 pm Knight: college hoops lacks integrity (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:06 pm Bengals' Chris Henry dies day after dispute (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 8:27 pm Shocked in Seattle: Lee wanted to stay with Phils (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Dec 2009 | 7:56 pm Yanks, Johnson discuss return as DHThe Yankees are in serious talks with first baseman Nick Johnson for a one-year deal. And if the deal is consummated, Johnny Damon's chances to return to the Yankees will be severely diminished, according to Yankees people.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 7:27 pm Oden still hopes to return this seasonGreg Oden hasn't given up on returning this season, the injured Trail Blazers center told SI.com Thursday.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 6:13 pm Bengals' Henry dies from injuriesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Chris Henry was no stranger to trouble.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 5:33 pm Wickmayer to play in Auckland after ban liftedYanina Wickmayer has accepted a wild card to play in the ASB Classic women's tennis tournament in January after a Belgian court overturned her one-year ban for breaching anti-doping regulations.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 5:08 pm Maracana set for £175m faceliftBrazil will spend £175m renovating Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana Stadium in preparation for the 2014 World Cup.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Dec 2009 | 5:00 pm Spain gives Davis Cup captain Costa extensionSpain Davis Cup captain Albert Costa's contract was extended for another year on Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 3:07 pm Henry was just 'starting to blossom'Once the face of the Bad Boy Bengals, Chris Henry had just turned his life around. Perhaps the real tragedy in his death is that we never witnessed his full potential, says Paul Daugherty.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 2:21 pm Men's event returning to Atlanta after 9-year hiatusAtlanta will host an ATP Tour hard-court event next July for the first time in nine years.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 1:30 pm Cerrato resigns; Allen takes over as GM of 'SkinsASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The head of the Washington Redskins' front office has resigned.
Source: SI.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 10:34 am CAS court ruling wipes out Gasquet's drug banFrench tennis player Richard Gasquet was cleared on any wrongdoing Thursday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted his claim that he tested positive for cocaine by kissing a woman in a nightclub.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Dec 2009 | 9:56 am College football: Highlights and lowlights of the decadeStewart Mandel highlights the best and worst college football moments of the decade.
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