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Chelsea aim to extend lead, Mancini eyes City bow (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:18 am Asada tops short program at Japan nationals (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:12 am Ferdinand return date not clearManchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has an injection to ease a back problem but there is still no date for his return to action.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 3:02 am Fans throw foam on court in Lakers' loss to Cavs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am Tendulkar to miss one-day seriesIndia batsman Sachin Tendulkar opts out of January's triangular one-day series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh but will play in the Tests against the latter.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:42 am Chargers add to December streakPhilip Rivers leads the club to its 18th consecutive win in the month, dating to 2006, to tie an NFL record.The San Diego Chargers earned the first-round bye they wanted and Philip Rivers remained perfect in December.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers gift-wrap it for CavaliersL.A. essentially takes the day off and hands game over to Cleveland.L.A. essentially takes the day off and hands game over to Cleveland.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Letters: Another scandal rocks the TrojansPeople wonder who exactly is minding the ship at USC. What exactly is going on over there? Isn't anyone minding...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Served bowl leftovers, will Trojans get the stuffing beaten out of them?Beset by off-field troubles and accustomed to BCS bowl games, USC could find it hard to get motivated for Saturday's Emerald Bowl against Boston College. Past USC teams have struggled in 'third-tier' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Chargers add to December streakPhilip Rivers leads the club to its 18th consecutive win in the month, dating to 2006, to tie an NFL record. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am USC, Boston College seek to finish strongTimes staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues for the USC-Boston College game in the Emerald Bowl.Neither team opened the season expecting to wind up in this game, though for different reasons. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues for the game between the Trojans and Eagles.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Manny Pacquiao says he'll sue Floyd Mayweather Jr.Pacquiao says his character has been tarnished. A dispute over blood testing has jeopardized a proposed mega-fight between the boxers. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Suns beat up on ClippersEarly departure by Marcus Camby because of a knee problem and Phoenix's sizzling offense help sink L.A. Will the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Saturday's college football bowl gamesA capsult look at the Little Caesars, Meineke and Emerald bowls.LITTLE CAESARS
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Suns beat up on ClippersEarly departure by Marcus Camby because of a knee problem and Phoenix's sizzling offense help sink L.A.Will the Clippers' Christmas Day invitation get lost in the mail next year?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers gift-wrap it for CavaliersL.A. essentially takes the day off and hands game over to Cleveland. L.A. essentially takes the day off and hands...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Lakers are trashed by Cavaliers, and by angry fansL.A. is blown out by LeBron James and Co., 102-87, and some in the Staples Center crowd litter the court with souvenir foam fingers and plastic bottles late in the Christmas Day game.L.A. is blown out by LeBron James and Co., 102-87, and some in the Staples Center crowd litter the court with souvenir foam fingers and plastic bottles late in the Christmas Day game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Trojans' Mike Gerrity a Diamond Head Classic gemUSC defeats UNLV in the tournament final, and the point guard takes MVP honors. Mike Gerrity hadn't been to Hawaii...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Served bowl leftovers, will Trojans get the stuffing beaten out of them?Beset by off-field troubles and accustomed to BCS bowl games, USC could find it hard to get motivated for Saturday's Emerald Bowl against Boston College. Past USC teams have struggled in 'third-tier'Beset by off-field troubles and accustomed to BCS bowl games, USC could find it hard to get motivated for Saturday's Emerald Bowl against Boston College. Past USC teams have struggled in 'third-tier'
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Manny Pacquiao says he'll sue Floyd Mayweather Jr.Pacquiao says his character has been tarnished. A dispute over blood testing has jeopardized a proposed mega-fight between the boxers.Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr ., the fighter's father and Golden Boy Promotions
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Trojans' Mike Gerrity a Diamond Head Classic gemUSC defeats UNLV in the tournament final, and the point guard takes MVP honors.Mike Gerrity hadn't been to Hawaii since he was about 6 years old.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Santa Anita gets to the heart of the matterTradition and nostalgia take center stage today when the track opens its winter meeting.The day will be full of tradition and nostalgia when Santa Anita opens its prestigious winter meeting today. And not only because it will be a 75th anniversary opening.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Washington Redskins send Albert Haynesworth home from practiceWashington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:44 am Roy scores 41 to lead Blazers past NuggetsBrandon Roy scored 41 points to lead the Blazers past the Nuggets on Friday.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:41 am Manny Pacquiao: I'm suing Floyd Mayweather Jr. for defamationWhat began as an apparent simple disagreement between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. over how to handle drug testing for their megafight has spiraled so out of control that the fight was on life support on Christmas Day.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am Live - South Africa v EnglandGraeme Smith and Jacques Kallis build a healthy partnership for South Africa on day one of the second Test against England.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:39 am Chargers rout Titans, net first-round playoff byeThe Chargers routed the Titans on Friday to clinch the No. 2 spot in the AFC and a first-round bye.Source: ESPN.com | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:30 am Alfa Romeo gets head start in Sydney to HobartNew Zealand super-maxi Alfa Romeo led the fleet out of the harbour at the start of the 65th annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race Saturday ahead of defending champion Wild Oats XI. Skipper...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:29 am Openers put Australia in commandAustralia's openers narrowly miss out on centuries but give their side a strong start in the first Test against Pakistan at the MCG.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:26 am NBA Trail Blazers trounce NuggetsBrandon Roy scored 41 points to outshine NBA scoring leader Carmelo Anthony and spark the Portland Trail Blazers past Denver 107-96, tightening their Northwest division rivalry. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:26 am NBA Trail Blazers trounce Nuggets (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:26 am Snowboarding Veteran Is Still the One to BeatKelly Clark, who is seeking her second gold in Vancouver, manages to sail mostly below the pop-culture radar.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:18 am The Decade in Sports | Tennis: From Federer and Nadal’s Intense Rivalry Comes a MasterpieceWhen Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer probed the limits of each other’s resources through delays and fading light at the 2008 Wimbledon final, it was possibly the greatest match ever played.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:09 am British entry ICAP Leopard leads early in Sydney to Hobart yacht race Maxi yachts Wild Oats XI, left, and Alfa Romeo race down Sydney Harbour at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, Saturday,...Dec. 26, 2009. The fastest boat hope to finished the 628-nautical-mile (723-mile, 1,163-kilometer) race in less than two days. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Rycroft) CAPTION 1 THE...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:05 am Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers past Nuggets (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:04 am Cavs route Lakers, frustrated L.A. fans throw giveaway foam hands onto courtIn a game between two of basketball's best teams, it was the crowd that players were talking about afterwards. Los Angeles Lakers' fans tossed dozens of foam hands - and at least one...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:03 am Pitt’s Lewis Goes From Unwanted to UnstoppableDion Lewis is 5 feet 8 inches — relatively small for a running back — but has thrived in his freshman season and was named the Big East’s offensive player of the year.
Source: NYT > Sports | 26 Dec 2009 | 12:02 am British entry ICAP Leopard leads yacht raceBritish yacht ICAP Leopard got out to an early lead in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Saturday, with Alfa Romeo and four-time defending champion Wild Oats XI in close pursuit. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:52 pm Chargers rip Titans to clinch No. 2 seed in AFCThe Chargers are peaking at the perfect time. They hammered the Titans 42-17 for their 10th straight win and locked up the AFC's No. 2 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Stoudemire helps Suns hammer Clippers by 31PHOENIX(AP) Asked where his buzzer-beating basket from three quarters of the way down the court ranks among the longest of his career, Grant Hill shrugged, ''Top 20.''
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Celts stifle Magic, earn 14th win in past 15 gamesORLANDO, Fla.(AP) The Boston Celtics left the floor with the smallest of grins, hands raised in triumph, leaving the Orlando Magic 's fans listening to a somber song by Elvis.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm LeBron, Cavs end Lakers' 11-game home winning streakLeBron took over the Hollywood stage on Christmas Day. He led the Cavs to a 102-87 victory that frustrated the Lakers -- and their fans -- and ended L.A.'s 11-game home win streak.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Roy drops 41 to help Blazers slide past NuggetsPORTLAND, Ore.(AP) Brandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake added a season-high 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:49 pm Penn Looks to Past to Recapture Old TimesJerome Allen, a former two-time Ivy player of the year, will coach his first game for Penn on Monday at Davidson.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:42 pm Saturday's gossip columnSergio Aguero will be offered to Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City, and other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:41 pm Surging Chargers rout Titans to secure playoff bye (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:41 pm N.B.A. Roundup: Rondo and Celtics’ Stout Defense Clamp Down on MagicRajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, and the Celtics used bullying defense to hold the Magic to a season low in points.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:40 pm Cavaliers 102, Lakers 87: With Foam and Frustration in Air, Lakers Lose to CavaliersKobe Bryant scored 35 points while his Lakers teammates piled up technicals, letting the Cavaliers leave Los Angeles with a victory.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:39 pm Lakers, fans lose cool in Cavs' beatdownLaker fans pitch a fit as the Cavaliers embarrass their heroes.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:38 pm Daughter of Slain Yachtsman Finds Peril and RomanceSarah-Jane Blake, an artist, has taken up sailing and feels reconnected to her father, Sir Peter Blake, who was killed by pirates in 2001.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:26 pm Roy, Blake lead Trail Blazers past NuggetsBrandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake added a season-high 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:24 pm N.F.L. Roundup: Chargers Lock Up Bye, Leaving Titans on the OutsidePhilip Rivers threw two touchdown passes and Darren Sproles scored three times as San Diego grabbed the A.F.C.’s No. 2 seed.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:24 pm Rings: Russia Picks Team Loaded on OffenseRussia, the world champion, announced its 23-man Olympic roster, a team led by the high-powered N.H.L. forwards Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:23 pm Christmas games in NFL historyWhile the tradition of football on Thanksgiving has become a part of our culture, playing NFL games on Christmas Day is relatively rare -- until recently.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:23 pm Chargers win 10th straight, earn first-round byeThe San Diego Chargers have their first-round bye, and Philip Rivers is still perfect in December.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:21 pm Mancini prepares for Man City bowNew Man City boss Roberto Mancini will take charge of his first Premier League game on a typically busy programme of football action on Boxing Day.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:19 pm Imposing Buffalo Rookie Tops High ExpectationsPlaying on Buffalo’s No. 1 pairing, against the N.H.L.’s premier forwards, the 6-foot-8 Tyler Myers has piled up impressive statistics.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:17 pm Mets reach one-year deal with EscobarThe New York Mets and right-hander Kelvim Escobar have agreed to a one-year, major league contract, SI.com has confirmed.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:06 pm Cavaliers frustrate Lakers as crowd gets heatedMo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of foam hands onto the court.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 11:02 pm Reunion in FoxboroughFred Taylor had a way of teasing his teammates when he was in Jacksonville. Shortly after Jack Del Rio left his post as the defensive coordinator at Carolina in 2003 to lead the Jaguars, he built a defense...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Bruins take aim at targetsFor the Bruins, like every other NHL club, the upcoming month is a significant one for scouting teenage puck prodigies, expanding on their organizational viewings, and focusing evaluations of the players...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Garnett OK after crashing to floorHaving had to sit Kevin Garnett Tuesday against Indiana with a right thigh bruise, the last thing Doc Rivers wanted to see in the final moments of the Celtics’ 86-77 win over Orlando yesterday was...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm Stoudemire leads Suns in rout of ClippersAmare Stoudemire scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles Clippers 124-93 Friday in an NBA rout that was the most lopsided Suns win of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:45 pm Chargers secure 1st-round bye, beat Titans 42-17 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:42 pm Chargers rout Titans to earn first round playoff byeNASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - The San Diego Chargers wrapped up a first round playoff bye with their 10th consecutive win, a 42-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 9:23 pm Chargers clinch NFL playoff bye with rout of TitansLaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles each ran for two touchdowns and Philip Rivers threw for two more to spark San Diego past Tennessee 42-17 in a National Football League game. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:58 pm Sharpshooting Suns rout Clippers 124-93 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:56 pm Cavs stun Lakers as L.A. fans eruptThe yellow foam hands came flying in from every corner of the lower bowl, sailing onto the court in dozens of frisbee-style arches late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' dominant victory.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:51 pm Sharpshooting Suns rout Clippers 124-93Amare Stoudemire led seven Phoenix players in double figures with 26 points and the Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the sixth straight time in a 124-93 rout on Friday night. JaredSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:35 pm Celts hold down Magic, but Garnett takes fallThe Celtics' defense shut down the Magic on Friday, but at a cost as Kevin Garnett took a hard fall.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 8:20 pm Samhan helps Saint Mary's hold off Hawaii 84-75 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:51 pm Pacquiao to file defamation lawsuitManny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter's father and Golden Boy Promotions.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 7:42 pm Texas A&M's Derrick Roland back in Texas after leg surgeryTexas A&M's Derrick Roland arrived in Texas after undergoing surgery Wednesday for a gruesome broken leg.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 6:37 pm Royal to sit out vs. EaglesWide receiver Eddie Royal will not play for the Denver Broncos in Sunday's game with the Philadelphia Eagles.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:36 pm Allen, Rondo lead Celtics past MagicSource: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:14 pm Pacquiao says he plans to sue Mayweather (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Dec 2009 | 5:05 pm Pacquiao: I'm suing Mayweather for defamationSARANGANI, Philippines (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter's father, and Golden Boy Promotions
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 4:45 pm Heat hold off Knicks in NYCPlaying with a "Ray Lewis-style" defensive mentality is working well for the Miami Heat, but they still need that offensive burst once in a while.Source: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:33 pm Wade posts 30 as Heat shut down Knicks' streakDwyane Wade had 30 points and nine rebounds, and the Miami Heat spoiled New York's return to Christmas competition, snapping the Knicks' three-game winning streak with a 93-87 victory Friday.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:42 pm Haynesworth thrown out of practiceASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:32 pm Trail Blazers C Joel Przybilla out for season after surgeryTrail Blazers center Joel Przybilla is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patella tendon.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:14 pm Pacquiao plans to sue MayweatherManny Pacquiao says he will take Floyd Mayweather Jr to court following comments over a blood-testing dispute.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:11 pm Redskins' Haynesworth sent home from practiceSource: FOXSports.com News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:53 pm Florida State Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden's old players get tickets to Gator BowlGator Bowl officials are making sure Bobby Bowden's former Florida State players have the chance to see his final game.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:16 pm Magic coach doesn't want Christmas NBA gamesORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Stan Van Gundy has a request for the NBA: no more games on Christmas.
Source: SI.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:56 pm Houston demands Dundee Utd focusDundee United prepare for life after Craig Levein with a game against Kilmarnock, one of five Scottish Premier League matches on Boxing Day.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:55 am
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