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Takahashi out to prove short MLB stint was no mistake (Reuters)Reuters - Japanese pitcher Ken Takahashi wants to prove his sojourn in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets was not a mistake.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Takahashi out to prove short MLB stint was no mistakeTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese pitcher Ken Takahashi wants to prove his sojourn in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets was not a mistake.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Giants stay in playoff hunt, beat Redskins 45-12 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am Giants hammer Redskins for key winThe Giants' domination of the Redskins lays out what they need to do for the stretch drive.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am Mancini eyes Man City title gloryNew Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has his sights set on a top-four finish this season before going all out to win the Premier League title next term.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:31 am Holmgren to join Browns as team presidentSource: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am Holmgren agrees to join Browns as team president (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:19 am Trescothick extends Somerset dealSomerset captain Marcus Trescothick signs a new three-year contract, with the option of an extra year.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:15 am Levein set to be named Scots bossDundee United boss Craig Levein is likely to be named by the Scottish Football Association as the next Scotland manager on Tuesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:14 am Giants 45, Redskins 12: Giants Overwhelm RedskinsWith a convincing drubbing of the Redskins, the Giants remain solidly in the mix for the N.F.C. Wild Card.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am Brodeur's breaks shutout record in win vs. PensThis was more than a regular-season game for Martin Brodeur, more than another night at the rink, and his Devils teammates knew it. They threw themselves at every Penguins shot and played as if the Stanley Cup was being decided, all to make sure Brodeur reached the NHL record book again.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:01 am T.J. Simers: Twin newborns excel at the double teamColumnist tries to explain to the newborns the intricacies involving the Chargers, Jamey Carroll and the Dodgers, Pete Carroll and more. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers come home for the holidays, but there's no time offKobe Bryant and Pau Gasol say the team must be wary of a letdown against Oklahoma City on Tuesday at Staples Center after completing a difficult Eastern trip.Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol say the team must be wary of a letdown against Oklahoma City on Tuesday at Staples Center after completing a difficult Eastern trip.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am For Kings' Ryan Smyth, making Team Canada is now an uphill battleThat nation's Olympics roster is due out Dec. 30. And the man nicknamed 'Captain Canada' is coming back from an injury with little time left to impress.The countdown to the Vancouver Olympics will take another leap forward Wednesday, when Belarus will become the first of 12 competing hockey federations to announce its roster for the men's tournament.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am For Kings' Ryan Smyth, making Team Canada is now an uphill battleThat nation's Olympics roster is due out Dec. 30. And the man nicknamed 'Captain Canada' is coming back from an injury with little time left to impress. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am If John Wall isn't nation's top freshman, Xavier Henry isWall is averaging 18 points for No. 3 Kentucky, but there's no denying the impact Henry has made for No. 1 Kansas, averaging 17.7 points and shooting 53.5%. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers come home for the holidays, but there's no time offKobe Bryant and Pau Gasol say the team must be wary of a letdown against Oklahoma City on Tuesday at Staples Center after completing a difficult Eastern trip. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers extend futility in San Antonio with 103-87 lossThey lose in San Antonio for the 14th time in a row, as the bench beyond Butler contributes little, adding to a growing sense of concern. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am In big-time college sports, they take lack of integrity from amateur to proColleges try to create the image of student-athletes being taught teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship by fair-minded coaches, but the reality is much different.Colleges try to create the image of student-athletes being taught teamwork, fair play and sportsmanship by fair-minded coaches, but the reality is much different.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am T.J. Simers: Twin newborns excel at the double teamColumnist tries to explain to the newborns the intricacies involving the Chargers, Jamey Carroll and the Dodgers, Pete Carroll and more.I stopped feeling my right arm 30 minutes ago. I'm buried in blankets too, sweating because baby Emma thinks life is best lived in a toaster oven while resting on G.P.'s dead arm, and now two days into life outside her mother's belly, she hears her G.P. let out a big cheer for the Chargers.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am UCLA's Kai Maiava to sit out bowl gameStarting center, backup tight end Morrell Presley are academically ineligible and won't play against Temple. Reserve guard Stanley Hasiak is sent home for personal reasons. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Three Trojans to miss bowl game, and a fourth, Joe McKnight, is iffyTight end Anthony McCoy, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and defensive lineman Averell Spicer are academically ineligible. And tailback McKnight is left behind as team travels for bowl game.Tight end Anthony McCoy, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and defensive lineman Averell Spicer are academically ineligible. And tailback McKnight is left behind as team travels for bowl game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Third time appears to be a charm for new USC point guard Mike GerrityThe Mater Dei High grad, who bounced from Pepperdine to Charlotte, N.C., to USC, was key to the Trojans' upset victory Saturday over Tennessee. He may have arrived just when the team needs him most.Before Mike Gerrity played his first minute for the USC basketball team, a teammate already had dubbed him "little John Stockton."
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Three Trojans to miss bowl game, and a fourth, Joe McKnight, is iffyTight end Anthony McCoy, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and defensive lineman Averell Spicer are academically ineligible. And tailback McKnight is left behind as team travels for bowl game. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Why is Anze Kopitar smiling? Ryan Smyth is back at practiceKopitar was leading the league in points thanks to the veteran left wing. That stopped when Smyth was injured Nov. 16. Now both hope they pick up where they left off. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic pleads not guiltyBruins forward enters the plead on a felony charge stemming from an altercation at a recent concert.Appearing at a downtown courtroom Monday morning, UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic pleaded not guilty to a felony charge stemming from an altercation at a recent concert.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic pleads not guiltyBruins forward enters the plead on a felony charge stemming from an altercation at a recent concert. Appearing at a downtown courtroom...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am UCLA's Kai Maiava to sit out bowl gameStarting center, backup tight end Morrell Presley are academically ineligible and won't play against Temple. Reserve guard Stanley Hasiak is sent home for personal reasons.UCLA will be without a key member of the offensive line and two reserve players when it takes on Temple on Dec. 29 in the EagleBank Bowl at Washington.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers extend futility in San Antonio with 103-87 lossThey lose in San Antonio for the 14th time in a row, as the bench beyond Butler contributes little, adding to a growing sense of concern.Just like Utah . . . only with better weather.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am UFC hits a rougher patchUltimate Fighting Championship is hit by injuries to key fighters and other problems, but its president is confident in the quality of the competitors.Last summer, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepared for its 100th event, its owners were poised to celebrate that the combat sport of choice was no longer boxing but mixed martial arts.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Third time appears to be a charm for new USC point guard Mike GerrityThe Mater Dei High grad, who bounced from Pepperdine to Charlotte, N.C., to USC, was key to the Trojans' upset victory Saturday over Tennessee. He may have arrived just when the team needs him most. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kings produce biggest comeback for 13 years to beat BullsCHICAGO (Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings produced the NBA's biggest come-from-behind win in 13 years when they clawed back a 35-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-98 on Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:53 am Kings produce biggest comeback for 13 years to beat Bulls (Reuters)Reuters - The Sacramento Kings produced the NBA's biggest come-from-behind win in 13 years when they clawed back a 35-point deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-98 on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:53 am Scotland lift life ban on MillarScotland will allow cyclist David Millar to compete for his nation at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India after he won an appeal against his life ban.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:51 am Giants crush Redskins to remain in playoff hunt (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am From Wrong Matsui to Igarashi, the Mets Often Look to JapanThe Mets have had nine players from Japan, more than any other team in the majors, but they have never come away with a player who made a big difference.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:14 am The Decade in Sports | Analysis: Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta Cap Quite a RunFrom Azeri’s winning horse of the year to Zenyatta’s victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic in November, it was a decade blessed with fillies and mares for the ages.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:11 am Jets’ Hopes for Playoffs Are Revived but DistantThe Jets still have a chance to make the playoffs, but they need several things to happen, including not beating themselves as they did on Sunday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:10 am N.F.L. Roundup: Browns Say Holmgren Will Become Team PresidentThe Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren will take over the club’s football operations on Monday, joining a franchise in need of a makeover.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am N.B.A. Roundup: Down 35 in Second Half, Kings Rally to Stun BullsWith Sacramento trailing by 83-50 with less than seven minutes to play in the third quarter, the rookie Tyreke Evans helped complete an improbable comeback.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am Kentucky 88, Drexel 44: Kentucky Gets Its 2,000th VictoryDeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson scored 18 points each and the third-ranked Wildcats became the first team in N.C.A.A. history to reach the 2,000-win plateau.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:08 am TV Sports: Knicks Return to N.B.A.’s Holiday MenuThe Lakers and the Cavaliers highlight a lineup of five televised games on Dec. 25, extending the N.B.A.’s holiday tradition.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am N.F.L. Fast Forward: Troubling Detours on the Way to the PlayoffsThe weekend that settled plenty of playoff spots also exposed so many teams' weaknesses that N.F.L. people are wondering where so many good teams went.
Source: NYT > Sports | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:03 am Cincinnati Bengals brace for emotional goodbye to Chris HenryAfter wasting another chance to secure the AFC North title, the Cincinnati Bengals had one day to get ready for something that will be even more wrenching. They fly to Chris Henry's funeral.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:53 pm 2 sheriff's deputies shot in Washington stateAuthorities in Washington state say two Pierce County sheriff's deputies have been shot and taken to area hospitals. Pierce County Emergency Operations says the two officers were shot...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:47 pm Mike Holmgren agrees to deal as Cleveland Browns presidentMike Holmgren has decided to see if he can fix the Cleveland Browns. The Super Bowl-winning coach accepted a job to become the club's president on Monday, joining a franchise needing a major makeover after a decade of losing.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm Manning, Giants improve playoff chances with big winThe Giants had plenty to play for and the Redskins did not. The result? A 45-12 beatdown by the Giants that pulls them within a game of the Cowboys and Packers in the wild card race.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm Brodeur sets all-time shutout record vs. PenguinsPITTSBURGH(AP) This was more than a regular-season game for Martin Brodeur , more than another night at the rink, and his Devils teammates knew it. They threw themselves at every Penguins shot and played as if the Stanley Cup was being decided, all to make sure Brodeur reached the NHL record book again.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm 2K for UK: Kentucky rips Drexel for 2,000th win
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm Down 35 in second half, Kings rally to stun BullsCHICAGO(AP) The buzzer sounded, the 35-point comeback was complete and both the ecstatic Sacramento Kings and the stunned Chicago Bulls had trouble describing what had just happened.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm NBA roundup: Monday's action on the boards(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charles Rex Arbogast)CAPTION 1 The Chicago Bulls are struggling so badly, not even a 35-point lead on their home court is safe. Rookie Tyreke Evans dominated the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm Giants look like old selves, dominate Redskins 45-12 to stay in playoff pictureLANDOVER, Md. - This was how the New York Giants played when they were starting 5-0, back when they looked like a solid Super Bowl contender. The dominant version of the Giants showed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:29 pm Hurricane doubt for CheltenhamChampion Hurdle co-favourite Hurricane Fly is 'a serious doubt' for the Cheltenham Festival, says trainer Willie Mullins.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:24 pm Giants rout lowly Redskins, stay in playoff huntThe New York Giants kept themselves in the postseason hunt Monday night with a 45-12 rout of the Washington Redskins.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:16 pm College Basketball Roundup: Cornell Denies St. John’s in Holiday Festival FinalCornell beat St. John’s, 71-66, for its first championship in the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s won its 14th festival four years ago.
Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:11 pm NBA Bulls squander 35-point lead in loss to KingsChicago squandered a 35-point lead and lost to Sacramento 102-98 on Monday, the Bulls being outscored 9-3 by Sacramento rookie Tyreke Evans over the game's final 2:13 to complete the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:09 pm Don Banks: Giants, 'Skins headed in opposite direction as season comes to closeThe Giants won a game they had to have, hammering the pitiful Redskins 45-12. Don Banks looks at how New York took care of business and Washington's embarrassing performance.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:04 pm Andy McDonald scores twice as St. Louis Blues rout Edmonton Oilers 7-2EDMONTON - The St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers are now even in the home-game humiliation department. Less than two weeks after the Oilers engineered a comeback from down 3-0 to winSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:02 pm Kings rally from 35-point deficit to dump BullsTyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings pulled off an incredible comeback, rallying from 35 points down in the second half to stun the Chicago Bulls 102-98 on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pm LeBron nets 29 as Cavs end Suns' perfect home recordPHOENIX (Reuters) - LeBron James scored 29 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 109-91 on Monday to end the last unbeaten home run in the NBA.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:50 pm Sacramento State routs William Jessup 74-42 (AP)AP - Justin Eller had 14 points and eight rebounds Monday as Sacramento State beat William Jessup 74-42.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:43 pm Sacramento State routs William Jessup 74-42Justin Eller had 14 points and eight rebounds Monday as Sacramento State beat William Jessup 74-42. Domineek Daniel added 10 points for the Hornets (6-7), who shot 58 percent (30 for 51)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:43 pm Shaq's back a winner as LeBron lifts NBA Cavs past SunsLeBron James scored 29 points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers past Phoenix 109-91, giving Shaquille O'Neal a triumphant return to the desert over the Suns team that traded him. Mo...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:42 pm Kings storm back from 35 down to beat Bulls 102-98 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:16 pm Blues rout Oilers 7-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:09 pm Brodeur sets NHL shutout record, Devils win 4-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:03 pm Owner: Holmgren to become Browns presidentBEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns say Mike Holmgren has agreed to become their president.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:02 pm Brodeur tops NHL's shutout record as Devils rollMartin Brodeur broke the NHL record with his 104th career shutout, and maybe the only surprise was how easily it came against the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 9:53 pm UK is 1st NCAA hoops team to reach 2,000 winsDeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson scored 18 points apiece and the third-ranked Wildcats became the first team in NCAA history to reach the 2,000-win plateau with an 88-44 romp over Drexel.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 9:04 pm Ranking all 30 NBA teamsThe only question about the Lakers was their ability to play on the road. After their 4-1 trip, Chris Mannix considers that question answered as the Lakers sit atop his Power Rankings.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 8:28 pm 3 Trojans ineligible for bowl; McKnight still in L.A.LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California tailback Joe McKnight did not travel with the Trojans to the Bay Area for Saturday's Emerald Bowl.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 8:26 pm Brett Favre of Minnesota Vikings questions Brad Childress over attempt to pull him from gameBrett Favre didn't want to come out of Sunday's 26-7 loss to the Panthers. He let Vikings coach Brad Childress know about it. And after the game he let the media know about it.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 8:25 pm Joe McKnight doesn't travel with USC; three players ruled academically ineligible for Emerald BowlUSC tight end Anthony McCoy, offensive tackle Tyron Smith and defensive tackle Averell Spicer have been ruled academically ineligible for the Emerald Bowl against Boston College on Saturday.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 8:08 pm No. 3 Kentucky beats Drexel to reach 2,000 wins (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Dec 2009 | 7:36 pm Uk routs Drexel to become first program to reach 2,000-win markDeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson scored 18 points apiece and the third-ranked Wildcats became the first team in NCAA history to reach the 2,000-win plateau with an 88-44 romp over Drexel on Monday night.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 7:15 pm Dallas Cowboys to sign K Shaun Suisham, release Nick FolkThe Cowboys signed Shaun Suisham and cut Nick Folk on Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 6:59 pm Childress considered benching Favre to protect himSource: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 5:28 pm Source: MLB, umpires closing in on new contractNEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball and its umpires are nearing agreement on a new contract, two people familiar with the negotiations said Monday.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 5:07 pm Sources: Jason Marquis agrees to contract with Washington NationalsFree-agent pitcher Jason Marquis has agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Nationals, sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 4:33 pm Van der Voort beats snow and DuoVincent van der Voort beats Dylan Duo and the snow to reach round two of the PDC World Championship in London.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 4:15 pm Police continue investigation into Henry's deathCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Police say while the investigation continues into the death of Cincinnati Bengals Chris Henry they have yet to determine whether to file charges in connection with the fatal incident.
Source: SI.com | 21 Dec 2009 | 3:02 pm Messi wins Fifa best player awardBarcelona star Lionel Messi is named Fifa World Footballer of the Year to add to his Ballon d'Or prize.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 1:03 pm Florida's speedy threat James out of Sugar BowlFlorida's Brandon James, who leads the team in all-purpose yards, will not play in the Sugar Bowl after having surgery on his right foot.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:39 am Keane to remain as Spurs captainRobbie Keane is to remain as Tottenham captain despite his role in a secret Christmas party in Dublin, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 11:26 am The Day After: Is Favre coach and QB?A day after Brad Childress and Brett Favre argued on the sidelines, it's hard to tell.Source: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:44 am Report: 3 more Buckeyes likely ineligible for Rose BowlSource: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:33 am Barcelona rule out Robinho switchBarcelona call a halt to their bid to sign Robinho after president Joan Laporta says a deal to bring the Brazilian to the Nou Camp was rejected.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 10:12 am Trott will ignore Smith criticismJonathan Trott dismisses calls from South African captain Graeme Smith for him to speed up his preparation at the crease.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Dec 2009 | 9:30 am Four-time NASCAR champ Johnson is AP's top athleteDon't believe drivers are athletes? Tell that to AP athlete of the year Jimmie JohnsonSource: FOXSports.com News | 21 Dec 2009 | 8:47 am Serbia chooses indoor clay for Davis Cup vs. U.S.The United States will face Serbia on an indoor clay surface in Belgrade for its first-round Davis Cup match next year.
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