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Watford saved from administrationWatford avoid the threat of administration after majority shareholder Lord Ashcroft agrees to repays former chairman Jimmy Russo £4.88m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Younus close to Pakistan returnFormer Pakistan captain Younus Khan says he could be available to play for the team again soon but not necessarily as captain.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am Villanova beats Montana 23-21 in FCS title game (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am Dhoni banned for slow over-rateIndia captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is banned for two one-day internationals because of their slow over-rate against Sri Lanka on Friday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 2:36 am Roundup: Cubs Ship Bradley and His Baggage to Mariners for PitcherGeneral Manager Jim Hendry said he regretted signing outfielder Milton Bradley to a three-year, $30 million contract. Chicago received pitcher Carlos Silva.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:51 am Zach Lund Seeks to Rewrite His Legacy After Olympic BanThe 30-year-old skeleton racer is on course for his first Olympics in Vancouver after a suspension tied to his use of an antibalding medication.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:31 am Analysis: In Signing Nick Johnson, Yankees Turn Johnny Damon AwayPublicly and privately, the Yankees acknowledge there is no better man for the job of No. 2 hitter than Damon. But as long as Nick Johnson passes his physical, there is no going back.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am Chargers Elevate Their Passing GameBasketball remains a passion for San Diego’s receivers and provides a hint to why they are among the best in the N.F.L.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am Seton Hall’s Pope Keeps His Distance From His PastAfter transferring from New Mexico State, Herb Pope is thriving at Seton Hall, which is closer to his troubled hometown, Aliquippa, Pa.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:16 am Sixers snap Celtics' 11-game streak with 98-97 winIt's been a streak-busting week for the Philadelphia 76ers. Days after snapping their own 12-game skid, the 76ers ended Boston's run at 11 wins, beating the first-place Celtics 98-97 on Friday night on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am Tag Heuer to Limit Woods’s ExposureTag Heuer, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, became the latest company to drop or limit Tiger Woods in its advertising and marketing campaigns.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Live - South Africa v EnglandJames Anderson dismisses nightwatchmen Paul Harris as England strike early on day four of the first Test.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Relay Members Lose Round In Effort to Restore MedalsThe Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected a motion Friday to overturn the decision to strip the medals from the American women’s relay team.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Charges Link Doctor to 3 Years of SmugglingAnthony Galea had been smuggling human growth hormone and other drugs into the United States since January 2007, according to charges released Friday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:08 am Soccer Roundup: Landon Donovan Is Heading to England on LoanUnited States forward Landon Donovan will join Everton on a short-term loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, joining his American teammate Tim Howard.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am Fifth Down: Heartache in Louisiana Over Chris HenryDevery Henderson is on a magical ride with the undefeated Saints, but he said he can understand the feelings of loss associated with Chris Henry’s death.
Source: NYT > Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:03 am Sixers snap Celtics' 11-game streak with 98-97 win (AP)AP - It's been a streak-busting week for the Philadelphia 76ers.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bengals try to return focus to field (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Danica Patrick gets taste of NASCAR at Daytona (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am No longer the New Orleans Ain'tsFootball's Saints and their long-suffering fans are savoring a shot at an undefeated regular season and a first Super Bowl. It's a victory for a city and a culture that has refused to be washed away. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bruins' inexperience is showingUCLA feels the effects of early departures by Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook to the NBA. For the current Bruins, the learning curve is steep. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Another sponsor pulls back from Tiger WoodsTag Heuer will downscale his image on the day the golfer is named player of the year. Tag Heuer will downscale...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers, Pau Gasol agree on contract extension; Kobe Bryant next?Power forward Gasol agrees in principle to an extension that would keep him under contract through the 2013-14 season. And talks with Bryant about a similar extension are said to be progressing. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am No longer the New Orleans Ain'tsFootball's Saints and their long-suffering fans are savoring a shot at an undefeated regular season and a first Super Bowl. It's a victory for a city and a culture that has refused to be washed away.After the clock ticked off the game's final seconds, a Saints fan named Charlie Brown used his flat palm to beat out a rhythm on a wall of the Georgia Dome. To fans of the Atlanta Falcons, it may have been mere noise.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Previews of Saturday's prep football state championship gamesLos Angeles Crenshaw will face Concord De La Salle; Anaheim Servite will match up against Rocklin; and Gardena Serra will go up against Kentfield Marin Catholic. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Taking his swings at Tiger WoodsThe golfer's troubles are still a popular topic of conversation for the readers. "Have you no sense of decency,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC investigating tailback Joe McKnight's use of vehicleJunior tailback McKnight, the Trojans' leading rusher, has been driving an SUV owned by a Santa Monica businessman, a possible violation of NCAA rules.Junior tailback McKnight, the Trojans' leading rusher, has been driving an SUV owned by a Santa Monica businessman, a possible violation of NCAA rules.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers slip and fall in the GardenKnicks rally in the second half as L.A. makes mistakes down the stretch. This one didn't totally hinge on Rasual...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers continue search for starting pitchersTalks with the Cincinnati Reds about a deal for Aaron Harang have reached an impasse.The Dodgers will continue searching for starting pitchers after talks with the Cincinnati Reds about a deal for Aaron Harang reached an impasse.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Crenshaw and De La Salle: different paths to storybook seasonsThe two will battle Saturday night for the CIF state championship. But this is also a story of the haves and have-nots, except when it comes to football talent.Both teams wear uniforms adorned with a familiar swoosh.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC's Mike Gerrity to start at point guard against TennesseeGerrity, who hasn't played in 21 months after transferring from Pepperdine to Charlotte to USC, was granted a waiver by the NCAA on Friday to become immediately eligible. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bruins' inexperience is showingUCLA feels the effects of early departures by Jrue Holiday, Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook to the NBA. For the current Bruins, the learning curve is steep.There's no escaping it, not even when Malcolm Lee goes to class, hoping to focus on world culture or history.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby-sized hopes for Lookin At LuckyThe trainer says the horse, who'll race in the CashCall Futurity at Hollywood Park today, 'has the tools.'To many, a derby is a man's hat. Or, if you live near the racetrack at Santa Anita, a Derby is a fancy restaurant with pictures of famous horses and jockeys on the wall.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Another sponsor pulls back from Tiger WoodsTag Heuer will downscale his image on the day the golfer is named player of the year.Tag Heuer will downscale his image on the day the golfer is named player of the year.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers slip and fall in the GardenKnicks rally in the second half as L.A. makes mistakes down the stretch.This one didn't totally hinge on Rasual Butler's three-point attempt banging off the front of the rim with about a second remaining.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers, Pau Gasol agree on contract extension; Kobe Bryant next?Power forward Gasol agrees in principle to an extension that would keep him under contract through the 2013-14 season. And talks with Bryant about a similar extension are said to be progressing.Power forward Gasol agrees in principle to an extension that would keep him under contract through the 2013-14 season. And talks with Bryant about a similar extension are said to be progressing.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Time Warner customers could lose Fox programmingProgramming involving most local sports teams is at risk in fee dispute. Starting at midnight Dec. 31, Time Warner...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Times beat writer Mike Bresnahan answers readers' questions about the LakersThe hot topics this week: Andrew Bynum, possible trades and the Lakers' lack of outside shooting.Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times. Readers' questions about the Lakers will be answered every Friday at latimes.com/sports
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Tiger wins POY award
Source: SI.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am Mr. 1,030! Brodeur eclipses Roy's games recordNEWARK, N.J.(AP) Martin Brodeur prefers the record he set last year for most wins to the one he established Friday night: most games played.
Source: SI.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am Game-by-game predictions for Week 15
Source: SI.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am Arenas nets 45 points, 13 assists in Wizards' winOAKLAND, Calif.(AP) Gilbert Arenas always gets a nice welcome in the town where he began his professional career. He rewarded his followers with a spectacular evening.
Source: SI.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:43 am Villanova holds off Montana for first FCS titleMatt Szczur caught two touchdown passes, ran for 159 yards and had another 68 yards passing, leading Villanova to its first Football Championship Subdivision title with a 23-21 victory over Montana on Friday night.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:35 am Raymond helps Canucks beat Capitals 3-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:32 am Woods wins PGA Tour player of the year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:11 am Brodeur sets record, gets assist in Devils' winMartin Brodeur set a National Hockey League record for games played by a goaltender and helped make the milestone a win with 27 saves and an assist, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:10 am Florida reinstates defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap following DUI arrestFlorida has reinstated defensive end Carlos Dunlap, and coach Urban Meyer says he will play in the Sugar Bowl.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:04 am Florida reinstates DE Dunlap following DUI arrestGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- No. 5 Florida has reinstated defensive end Carlos Dunlap, and coach Urban Meyer says he will play in the Sugar Bowl.
Source: SI.com | 19 Dec 2009 | 12:02 am Report: USC tailback Joe McKnight has been seen driving SUV owned by California businessmanUSC tailback Joe McKnight has been driving a 2006 Land Rover owned by a Santa Monica, Calif., businessman, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:58 pm NBA roundup: Friday's action on the boardsThe New Jersey Nets are making life easy on their opponents. Amir Johnson scored a season-high 18 points, Chris Bosh had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors easily...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:48 pm Ovechkin show rolls through 2010 Olympic cityVANCOUVER (Reuters) - The Alexander Ovechkin show rolled through the 2010 Olympic city on Friday, generating plenty of buzz but no victory as the NHL's Washington Capitals lost 3-2 to the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:47 pm NHL roundup: Friday's action on the iceMason Raymond's second goal of the game stood up as the winner Friday as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2. Raymond buried a rebound off a goalmouth scramble for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm Raptors use big first half to crush lowly Nets 118-95Toronto Raptors got just what they needed Friday: a visit from the lowly New Jersey Nets. Using a big first half, a season-best 18 points from reserve forward Amir Johnson and 16 each...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry breaks five teeth in collisionThe Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and Houston's Carl Landry went to the locker room for treatment following a collision near the basket in the second quarter of Friday night's game.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:32 pm Arenas leads Wizards over Warriors (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm Arenas leads Wizards over WarriorsGilbert Arenas had season-highs with 45 points and 13 assists and the Washington Wizards ended a six-game losing streak, beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 Friday night. Caron...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:22 pm Ulster, London Irish braced for French rugby furyUlster and London Irish will pin their European Cup quarter-final hopes on their brittle French opponents once again pressing the self-destruct button on Saturday. Ulster's stunning...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:17 pm Real look to build on Barcelona's absenceReal Madrid aim to capitalise on Barcelona's World Club Cup distractions by closing the gap at the top of La Liga on Saturday with victory over relegation-haunted Zaragoza. A victory forSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:14 pm Milan's title chances on brink ahead of breakAC Milan face a tough trip away to fellow Champions League second round qualifiers Fiorentina on Saturday as they bid to keep pace with leaders Inter Milan ahead of the Christmas break in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:12 pm Chelsea seek to consolidate lead at West Ham (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:08 pm RugbyU: Wales hero Gareth Thomas announces he is gayWales rugby union legend Gareth Thomas publicly announced Saturday he is gay, saying that living a double life had driven him to suicidal despair. The Cardiff Blues full-back, 35, told...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:02 pm Jets' Sanchez gets the nod for Atlanta game (Reuters)Reuters - Mark Sanchez will start at quarterback when the New York Jets host the Atlanta Falcons at the Meadowlands on Sunday, head coach Rex Ryan said on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:01 pm Tag Heuer to drop Tiger Woods from US campaigns (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm Brand's tip-in snaps Celtics' 11-game win streakElton Brand had 23 points and eight rebounds, giving Philadelphia the lead on a tip-in with 7.7 seconds left, and the 76ers snapped Boston's 11-game win streak with a 98-97 victory over the Celtics on Friday night.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:58 pm Minnesota Wild's van catches fire, damages equipmentThe Minnesota Wild are left scrambling after their equipment van catches fire, destroying an undetermined amount of equipment.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:45 pm John Calipari disagrees with Bob Knight's take on college basketball integrityKentucky coach John Calipari says he disagrees with Bobby Knight's assessment that college basketball lacks integrity and that he is proof the game has a problem.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:12 pm Tag Heuer calls timeout on Tiger Woods' advertisements in United StatesSwiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it will not use Tiger Woods' image in advertising campaigns in the United States for the foreseeable future.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:50 pm Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings fined $7.5K for Twitter postBucks rookie Brandon Jennings has been fined $7,500 for posting a message on his Twitter account after Milwaukee's 108-101 double overtime win over Portland last weekend.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 8:49 pm Bowden's successor inks 5-year deal with 'NolesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida State's new football coach Jimbo Fisher has agreed to a five-year contract worth $1.8 million annually, not including incentives.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:56 pm Sources: Head-butts cost Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito $50KBills guard Richie Incognito, two days after Buffalo claimed him off waivers the St. Louis, has been fined $50,000 for two unnecessary roughness penalties from last week's Titans game, sources said.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 7:07 pm Ex-Lion Thomas reveals he is gayFormer Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas breaks one of the major taboos surrounding sport by announcing he is gay.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 5:03 pm American stars trounce EuropeansThe United States obliterate their rivals on day one of Duel in the Pool in Manchester to leave Europe chasing a deficit of 89 points to 33.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:17 pm Sanchez to start for Jets after missing one gameFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Sanchez will start for the New York Jets against the Atlanta Falcons after missing one game with a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 2:03 pm Tag Heuer 'to drop Woods'Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it is to drop troubled golfer Tiger Woods's image from its US adverts, a Swiss paper reports.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 1:29 pm Zabaleta signs new Man City dealArgentina right-back Pablo Zabaleta signs a new four-year contract at Manchester City.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 12:54 pm Seth Davis: Weekend PicksSeth Davis makes his picks for the biggest college hoops weekend of the year (to date), beginning with the UNC-Texas showdown.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 11:15 am Schumacher close to Mercedes dealFerrari president Luca di Montezemolo says Michael Schumacher has told him he intends to make a Formula 1 comeback with Mercedes next season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:30 am Dragons game postponedTeam news and preview ahead of Friday's Heineken Cup clash at Newport's Rodney Parade.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Dec 2009 | 10:23 am Peter King: Bengals march on without Henry; 10 things to watchAt the heart of an emotionally taxing season, the Bengals have committed to the run, says Peter King, plus 10 Things for the weekend.
Source: SI.com | 18 Dec 2009 | 9:29 am Stewart Mandel: College Football Pickoff: Bowl SeasonThe college bowl season launches today with 34 games over 19 days, and Stewart Mandel offers analysis/predictions for every contest.
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