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Schumacher signs up for F1 returnFormula 1 legend Michael Schumacher announces his return to the sport by signing for Mercedes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:41 am Schumacher 'signs for Mercedes GP'Seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher has signed a one-year deal to return to Formula One racing with Mercedes GP for the 2010 season, Bild.de reported on Tuesday evening. HavingSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:13 am Mayweather-Pacquiao 'in jeopardy'Floyd Mayweather Jr's camp claim the American's planned super fight with Manny Pacquiao is now "in jeopardy" because of a disagreement about blood testing.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:08 am Hall leads BYU past Oregon State in Las Vegas Bowl (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:07 am Over the Glass and Into LoreRemembering an infamous altercation in 1979 between Bruins players and hockey fans at Madison Square Garden.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:53 am NZ bowler Bond ends Test careerNew Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond retires from Test cricket because he is unsure if his body can cope with the rigours of the five-day game.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:47 am Sydney to Hobart yachting record set to tumbleGiant maxi Wild Oats XI faces a tough race to claim her fifth straight line honours win in this year's Sydney to Hobart dash, with commentators predicting a new record in ideal conditions.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:41 am Balocka leads Hawaii to 84-71 win over CharlestonPetras Balocka had 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead Hawaii to an 84-71 win over College of Charleston Tuesday in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game. The Rainbow...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am Balocka leads Hawaii to 84-71 win over Charleston (AP)AP - Petras Balocka had 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead Hawaii to an 84-71 win over College of Charleston Tuesday in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am Blood test could derail Pacquiao-Mayweather clash (Reuters)Reuters - A much-anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao could be in danger because of a standoff over drug-testing procedures, reports said on Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am Blood test could derail Pacquiao-Mayweather clashLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A much-anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao could be in danger because of a standoff over drug-testing procedures, reports said on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am Analysis: The Gang That Can’t Kick StraightOne year after field-goal accuracy was the highest in N.F.L. history (84.5 percent) the league's kickers appear to be in a slump.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am Texas A&M's Derrick Roland suffers gory broken legTexas A&M guard Derrick Roland was having a rod inserted in his lower leg after breaking both bones.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:22 am Taiwan rolls out $62 mln baseball revival planTaiwan said Wednesday it plans to spend two billion dollars (62 million US) to revive baseball after the island's favourite sport was hit by a string of match-fixing scandals. The focus...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:15 am Sedin twins have goal, two assists each as Canucks beat Predators 4-1VANCOUVER, B.C. - Henrik and Daniel Sedin were frustrated after being held pointless in Vancouver's loss to St. Louis on the weekend. On Tuesday, the twins took it out on the Nashville...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am Kobe's 40 helps Lakers hold off Thunder 111-108 (Reuters)Reuters - Kobe Bryant scored 40 points and shook off a knee scare to help the Los Angeles Lakers survive a nail-biting finish and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-108 on Tuesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am Kobe Bryant gets 40 but gets hurt too in Lakers' narrow winBryant 'tweaks' his knee late in game but says afterward that he's OK. Travel-weary Lakers hang on to beat Thunder.Bryant 'tweaks' his knee late in game but says afterward that he's OK. Travel-weary Lakers hang on to beat Thunder.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kevin Prince makes progress toward starting in EagleBank BowlThe quarterback, who had an injured right shoulder, is cleared by trainers and practices with first team. Cold weather's effect on injury is a concern for game against Temple at Washington, D.C. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Pau Gasol's Lakers contract extension becomes official WednesdayTeam is set to announce that the forward has signed a three-year deal through the 2013-14 season that could be worth $64.7 million.If you're reading this in the afternoon, it might already be official: The Lakers will announce today that Pau Gasol has signed a three-year contract extension.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers are giving more of the same, but betterThis team is way better than last season's championship team, at least at this point. Gasol is playing well with a healthy Bynum and Bryant is on pace to win another MVP award.They come, they see, they conquer . . . nightly.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Oracle's Larry Ellison buys Indian Wells eventThe purchase reportedly is in the $100-million range and includes a four-year management contract that retains Charlie Pasarell and Ray Moore to run the elite tournament in the desert east of Palm Spr...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic comes to Bruins' rescueForward finds a hot hand to lead a big rally in the second half and finishes with a game-high 17 points. Another...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Allen Bradford is ready to be the No. 1 back for USCThe junior from Colton will probably get his first start with Joe McKnight's status in limbo.Allen Bradford would have preferred a more traditional ascent to the No. 1 spot on USC's tailback depth chart.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Trojans flip switch in time to get winThey shoot 22% in first half but 54% in second in Hawaii tournament. Mike Gerrity scored 15 of his team-high 17...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Dodgers President Dennis Mannion addresses state of the clubIn a discussion of several topics, he says that the team's baseball and business decisions have not been impacted by the divorce proceedings between Frank and Jamie McCourt.In a discussion of several topics, he says that the team's baseball and business decisions have not been impacted by the divorce proceedings between Frank and Jamie McCourt.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Kevin Prince makes progress toward starting in EagleBank BowlThe quarterback, who had an injured right shoulder, is cleared by trainers and practices with first team. Cold weather's effect on injury is a concern for game against Temple at Washington, D.C.UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince continues to progress toward starting against Temple in the EagleBank Bowl on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC Coach Pete Carroll has been hung out to dry by Mike GarrettAt a time when the beleaguered coach and his scandal-singed football program need the athletic director's support more than ever, Garrett's silence, and absence, have been conspicuous.At a time when the beleaguered coach and his scandal-singed football program need the athletic director's support more than ever, Garrett's silence, and absence, have been conspicuous.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Mayweather seeks strict drug testing for bout with PacquiaoHe wants a blood test within days of their tentatively scheduled March 13 fight, but Pacquiao's reluctance puts proposed world welterweight title bout in jeopardy. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Mayweather seeks strict drug testing for bout with PacquiaoHe wants a blood test within days of their tentatively scheduled March 13 fight, but Pacquiao's reluctance puts proposed world welterweight title bout in jeopardy.Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants Manny Pacquiao to submit to Olympic-style drug tests, including a blood test within days of their tentatively scheduled March 13 bout, and failing to agree to these terms could threaten the fight, Mayweather's camp said Tuesday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Allen Bradford is ready to be the No. 1 back for USCThe junior from Colton will probably get his first start with Joe McKnight's status in limbo. Allen Bradford would have preferred a more...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers are giving more of the same, but betterThis team is way better than last season's championship team, at least at this point. Gasol is playing well with a healthy Bynum and Bryant is on pace to win another MVP award. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Nikola Dragovic comes to Bruins' rescueForward finds a hot hand to lead a big rally in the second half and finishes with a game-high 17 points.Another day in court still awaits Nikola Dragovic, about a month or so down the line.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC Coach Pete Carroll has been hung out to dry by Mike GarrettAt a time when the beleaguered coach and his scandal-singed football program need the athletic director's support more than ever, Garrett's silence, and absence, have been conspicuous. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Trojans flip switch in time to get winThey shoot 22% in first half but 54% in second in Hawaii tournament.Mike Gerrity scored 15 of his team-high 17 points in the second half and USC beat Western Michigan, 55-51, on Tuesday in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Clippers fall as Rockets score bunch off benchL.A.'s Chris Kaman scores 29 points, but Houston sub Carl Landry (27 points) looks nearly unstoppable. This is...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Ducks are late to party but still celebrate a 4-2 win in ColoradoAnaheim scores four goals in final eight minutes to turn tables on the Avalanche. Ryan Getzlaf scored with 25...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Knicks 88, Bulls 81: Knicks Avoid Following in Bulls’ MisstepsA game after Chicago squandered a 35-point, second-half lead, the Knicks watched a 22-point advantage dwindle to a point before turning back the Bulls.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:25 am Bulls’ Foundation Shaky Long Before Big CollapseA loss to Sacramento left Chicago with a 10-16 record, a half-game behind the playoff field and well behind the 41-win pace last season.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:24 am Roundup: Trail Blazers Top Mavericks With Late RunA 17-3 stretch in the fourth quarter helps Portland shut down Dallas and dampen Dirk Nowitzki’s return to the Dallas lineup.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am College Roundup: Hall’s Touchdown Passes Propel B.Y.U.Max Hall threw for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading No. 15 B.Y.U. past No. 16 Oregon State, in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday night.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:19 am College Roundup: Texas Wins Another Against Top-10 TeamWith victories over North Carolina and Michigan State, the Longhorns have an impressive early résumé.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am TMZ Site Dedicated to Sports Is ExpectedTMZ’s coverage of the Tiger Woods story established its desire to pour resources into pursuing the infidelities of an athlete.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:17 am For N.H.L., Golden Moments on Frozen PondThe first Winter Classic ice hockey game, in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Jan. 1, 2008, turned out to be a big step in the league’s return to significance.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:17 am Embattled Defensive Coach Gets a Big VoteBill Sheridan, the Giants’ first-year defensive coordinator, has borne the brunt of criticism directed at the defense.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:14 am Celts rally past Pacers as KG sitsBOSTON(AP) Paul Pierce is a shooter, so he does what shooters do and he thinks the way shooters think.
Source: SI.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am Hall's 3 TDs spark BYU romp in Las Vegas BowlLAS VEGAS(AP) Max Hall became a regular at the Las Vegas Bowl, and his final performance was his best.
Source: SI.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am No. 1 Kansas drops Cal; home win streak hits 49
Source: SI.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am James, No. 2 Texas wear down No. 9 Michigan St.
Source: SI.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:07 am Texas continues to roll with win vs. Michigan St.Damion James had 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 2 Texas past No. 9 Michigan State 79-68 on Tuesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:55 pm Kobe's 40 helps Lakers hold off Thunder 111-108LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant imposed his will with 40 points and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a nail-biting finish to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-108 on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm NHL roundup: Tuesday's action on the iceArbogast)CAPTION 1 The San Jose Sharks are in first place in the NHL's Western Conference, and they can thank Evgeni Nabokov for their lofty position. Nabokov made 45 saves, and Joe...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:48 pm Wednesday's gossip columnEmile Heskey set for Liverpool return, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:43 pm BYU spanks Oregon State, wins Las Vegas BowlMax Hall threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading BYU past Oregon State 44-20 in the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:37 pm NBA roundup: Tuesday's action on the boardsWith Kevin Garnett out for the first time this season, Paul Pierce couldn't afford to lose confidence in his shot. Pierce rebounded from missing his first 10 shots and scored 16 pointsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm No. 22 Huskies rally past No. 19 AggiesQuincy Pondexter kept sluggish Washington afloat, scoring 16 of his 25 points in the first half, and the 22nd-ranked Huskies beat No. 19 Texas A&M 73-64 on Tuesday night in a game marred _...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:35 pm Lakers hold off Thunder for 5th straight win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:27 pm NHL Capsules (AP)AP - Evgeni Nabokov made 45 saves, and Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley each had a goal and an assist to lead the Sharks to their third straight win, 3-2 over Chicago.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:25 pm Dirk back but Trail Blazers' rally clips MavericksBrancon Roy scored 23 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the fourth quarter for an 85-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:00 pm Chris Henry: Cincinnati Bengals gather in New Orleans for teammate's funeralThe Cincinnati Bengals and hundreds of others mourned Tuesday the sudden loss of receiver Chris Henry, who was killed when he fell out of a pickup truck bed during what police described as a domestic dispute.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:14 pm BYU zooms past Oregon St. to claim Las Vegas BowlMax Hall threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading No. 15 BYU past No. 16 Oregon State 44-20 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday night.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:04 pm Fiancee of late Bengals' Henry: He changed my life (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:16 pm Testing fuss jeopardizes Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fightThe Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather welterweight title megafight, tentatively scheduled for March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is in jeopardy.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Bobby Bowden of Florida State disappointed to be leaving a year earlier than plannedBobby Bowden says he wanted to coach another year at Florida State, however "that was out" as an option.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:48 pm No. 2 Texas pulls away from No. 9 Michigan St.Damion James had 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 2 Texas past No. 9 Michigan State 79-68 on Tuesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive wins over Top 10 teams.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:41 pm Vazquez back to Bronx as Cabrera heads to Braves (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:25 pm Cleveland Browns lose QB Brady Quinn for season with foot injuryBrowns quarterback Brady Quinn will miss Cleveland's final two games with a foot injury.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:59 pm Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in jeopardy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:58 pm Report: Schumacher to return, race for MercedesFRANKFURT (AP) -- Formula One great Michael Schumacher reportedly agreed to come out of retirement to drive for Mercedes in 2010.
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:48 pm New York Yankees acquire Javier Vazquez from Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike DunnThe Yankees have acquired Javier Vazquez from the Atlanta Braves for Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Boone Logan, sources told ESPN The Magazine senior writer Buster Olney.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:38 pm Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in dangerNEW YORK -- The proposed megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in jeopardy over Pacquiao's refusal to submit to a blood test before the fight.
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:29 pm Drug testing could sink Pacquiao-Mayweather fightThe megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been thrown into jeopardy.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:21 pm New Orleans Saints cut veteran kicker John Carney, stick with kicker Garrett HartleyThe Saints announced they have cut veteran kicker John Carney.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:23 pm 'Busby Babe' Scanlon dies aged 74Former Manchester United winger and 'Busby Babe' Albert Scanlon has died at the age of 74.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:08 pm Wade catching unfair criticism for Heat's problemsWith the Heat muddling near .500, Pat Riley has publicly questioned Dwyane Wade's conditioning. But the Heat boss has accountability questions of his own to answer, says Britt Robson.
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:07 pm Should Riley have called out Wade?Four SI.com writers analyze the latest news and address hot topics from around the NBA each week. (All stats and records are through Dec. 22.)
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:05 pm Flintoff upbeat as return beckonsAndrew Flintoff expects to resume batting in the new year as he continues his recovery from knee surgery.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:28 pm Tiger dwarfs plenty of '09 memories (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:22 pm 2000s: The Decade in Sports
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:06 pm Levein set to be named Scots bossThe Scottish FA agrees a deal with Dundee United's Craig Levein to become Scotland manager on Wednesday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:58 pm Wenger to plan without Van PersieArsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he does not expect Dutch striker Robin van Persie to play again this season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:44 pm Suh makes history, voted AP's player of the yearNEW YORK (AP) -- Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh bulled past the guys who play the glamour positions and proved you don't have to score touchdowns or toss passes to be the player of the year.
Source: SI.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:04 pm Torres warns against sacking BenitezLiverpool striker Fernando Torres says sacking manager Rafael Benitez will not solve the club's current ills.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:44 pm Foot injury ends uneven season for Browns QB QuinnBrowns quarterback Brady Quinn will miss Cleveland's final two games with a foot injury.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:29 am Women fail in ski jump appealFemale ski jumpers have lost their final bid to compete at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:28 am Rest of AL East should just give up nowWith the Yanks and Red Sox stockpiling arms, the rest of the AL East should just raise the white flag now.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:03 am Serena Williams named AP Female Athlete of YearPlaying her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:42 am Serena's return to dominance brings AP awardPlaying her best at the most important events, Serena Williams re-established herself as the top player in women's tennis in 2009 and was a landslide choice as Female Athlete of the Year by members of the Associated Press.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:09 am Bengals, hundreds more mourn Henry at funeralThe Cincinnati Bengals and hundreds of others mourned Tuesday the sudden loss of receiver Chris Henry, who was killed when he fell out of a pickup truck bed during what police described as a domestic dispute.Source: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:59 am Yanks deal Melky to Braves for ace VazquezThe Yankees have traded Melky Cabrera to the Braves for righty starter and former Yankee Javier VazquezSource: FOXSports.com News | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:44 am Federer, Serena honored as ITF world championsRoger Federer and Serena Williams were selected Tuesday as the International Tennis Federation's world champions of 2009.
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