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Paris Saint-Germain fan dies after weeks in coma following attack by rivalsPARIS - French police say a fan of the Paris Saint-Germain football team has died after weeks in a coma following an attack by rival PSG supporters. The 38-year-old fan suffered...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am Lloyd resigns as GB Cup captainJohn Lloyd resigns as Great Britain's Davis Cup captain in the wake of the humiliating defeat by Lithuania.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:44 am Rangers manager tested positive for coke (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am Rangers manager tested positive for cokeBefore he could end a long day unlike any in his professional career, Ron Washington had to prepare for a game. Hours after admitting he made a "huge mistake" by using cocaine _ he says...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 2:12 am Seattle Mariners' Cliff Lee suspended five games for throw at Snyder Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizona's Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:05 am Lakers’ Sasha Vujacic is getting a chance to make playsAfter missing eight games with a sprained right shoulder, he has played in the last four. And Tuesday night against Sacramento, he provides a big lift with six points in a 106-99 victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Murray through but Djokovic exitsAndy Murray reaches the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open after opponent Nicolas Almagro retires injured, but Novak Djokovic is sent crashing out.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:54 am Blackhawks fall victim to another vicious check Saku Koivu scored the go-ahead goal with 5:36 left in the third period, Todd Marchant had a short-handed goal and Bobby Ryan notched his 30th and 31st goals, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:41 am LeBron, Cavaliers clinch outright Central title LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship and third in team history, beating Indiana 99-94 on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:38 am Las Arañas are lurkingSource: SI.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:23 am LeBron's furious finish helps Cavs clinch CentralCLEVELAND(AP) The Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship Wednesday night - and Mo Williams went home disappointed.Source: SI.com | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:23 am Loyola Marymount falls to PacificLions’ 86-76 loss in CollegeInsider.com tournament ends their season. Was it worth it?Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:22 am Loyola Marymount falls to PacificLions’ 86-76 loss in CollegeInsider.com tournament ends their season.Was it worth it?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:22 am Novak Djokovic wears down in loss to Ivan Ljubicic at Indian WellsA busy schedule catches up to Djokovic in a 7-5, 6-3 loss at the BNP Paribas Open.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:18 am Wozniacki joins friend Radwanska in semisINDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Caroline Wozniacki resisted a sizzling baseline display from China's Zheng Jie to reach the semi-finals of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am Ducks show they have fight left in 4-2 win over ChicagoThey probably have little chance of making playoffs but spunk is evident. Defenseman James Wisniewski’s hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook may get review. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am Ducks show they have fight left in 4-2 win over ChicagoThey probably have little chance of making playoffs but spunk is evident. Defenseman James Wisniewski’s hit on Chicago’s Brent Seabrook may get review.The Ducks probably can't win this struggle, but they still have some fight in them.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:15 am Clippers end losing skidThey beat Milwaukee, 101-93, to halt losing streak at eight games. Chris Kaman has 20 points.Shades of Toronto and New York.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:14 am Phone Smart: Apps That Are Just in Time for ‘Play Ball’There are several iPhone apps that allow users to follow Major League Baseball games in excruciating detail.
Source: NYT > Sports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:10 am Record pot on offer at China's "uni-sex" Pro-AmBEIJING (Reuters) - Male and female golfers will compete for Asia's richest individual prize of $1.28 million at the new Mission Hills Star Trophy, a Celebrity Pro-Am tournament that will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 18 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am NHL Roundup: Wednesday's action on the iceThe Calgary Flames needed a big win to give their playoff chances a boost. They got one, and it came against one of their most troublesome opponents. Rene Bourque scored two goals,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:57 pm NBA Roundup: Wednesday's actionChris Bosh remained confident despite a poor shooting performance, and it paid off when he hit a clutch jumper to stop the Toronto Raptors' worrying slide. Bosh hit the game-winning...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:56 pm Djokovic ousted, Nadal advances in Indian Wells (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:55 pm Bourque has 2 goals, Toskala makes 32 saves as Flames keep pace with a 3-2 winThe Calgary Flames needed a big win to give their playoff chances a boost. They got one, and it came against one of their most troublesome opponents. Rene Bourque scored two goals,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:55 pm Derek Anderson agrees to 2-year deal with Arizona Cardinals Free agent quarterback Charlie Whitehurst told San Diego Chargers management Wednesday that he will sign a one-year restricted free agent tender offer, which allows the Chargers to begin trade talks on his behalf, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:48 pm An Apparel Underdog, Crons, Outfits a No. 15 Seed, Robert MorrisCrons, a sports-apparel company based in Pittsburgh, is in the N.C.A.A. tournament, thanks to Robert Morris University.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:40 pm Sports of The Times: In the End, Conduct Counted for Bobby GonzalezWhen Seton Hall dismissed Bobby Gonzalez, not making the N.C.A.A. tournament was the least of the reasons.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:40 pm Miserable night for Duncan as Magic rout Spurs (Reuters)Reuters - San Antonio's Tim Duncan had a night to forget as the Spurs slumped to a 110-84 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:36 pm Juve injury woe gives Fulham Europa League hope (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:34 pm Carmona sharp, Indians beat Reds 8-2 (AP)AP - Fausto Carmona had his second strong outing of spring training Wednesday night, allowing only a pair of hits over four innings of the Cleveland Indians' 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:33 pm Watch itSource: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:33 pm Nadal restores order with win at Indian WellsRafael Nadal restored order on a day of upsets with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 fourth-round victory over big-serving American John Isner at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, after Novak Djokovic and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:31 pm Warriors rally to beat HornetsMonta Ellis had 28 points and tied his career high with 13 assists, Anthony Tolliver had a career-high 30 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the New...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:20 pm NBA approves Jordan's bidNEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved Michael Jordan's bid to buy a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:18 pm Mexico tops North Korea, 2-1Veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco and young star Javier Hernandez score in the second half at Torreon, Mexico.Mario Enriquez, his 9-year-old son Brian and a bulldog wearing a Mexican soccer jersey were all part of a sellout crowd of more than 30,000 that crammed Territorio Santos Modelo on Wednesday for a festival, a wrestling exhibition, competing mariachi concerts, a dressage demonstration and a celebration of Mexico's bicentennial.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:16 pm Mexico tops North Korea, 2-1Veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco and young star Javier Hernandez score in the second half at Torreon, Mexico. Mario Enriquez,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:16 pm Kaman helps Clippers beat BucksChris Kaman had 20 points and seven rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped an eight-game losing streak, recovering after squandering a big second-half lead to beat the Milwaukee...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:11 pm College Men’s Roundup: St. John’s Loses in First Round of N.I.T.Wesley Witherspoon scored 18 points, including the winning layup as time expired, to give host Memphis a 73-71 victory over St. John’s in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:56 pm Chamberlain Tightens Battle for Fifth Spot in Yankees’ RotationAfter struggling in the start of spring training, Joba Chamberlain tightened the battle for the fifth spot in the Yankees’ rotation with a solid effort against the Phillies.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:56 pm Manny Pacquiao's concert canceled because of poor ticket sales A promoter says poor ticket sales have forced the cancellation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao's upcoming concert Sunday in Waikiki.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Rutgers Retains Fred Hill as Men’s Basketball CoachFred Hill will return to Rutgers for a fifth season despite a 47-77 record. The struggling economy may have helped him.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm Sports Briefing | Football: Tebow Throws for ScoutsThe former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla., hoping to impress N.F.L. general managers, coaches and scouts.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:48 pm Outfielder Elijah Dukes abruptly released by Washington Nationals Outfielder Elijah Dukes has been released by the Washington Nationals, a sudden move with about two weeks left in spring training.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:48 pm Illini edge Stony Brook 76-66 in NIT (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:48 pm Koivu's goal gives Ducks win over Blackhawks (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:45 pm Derrick Caracter Finds Measure of Success at UTEPDerrick Caracter was a basketball prodigy in high school who never lived up to his promise. Now, at UTEP, he has found a measure of success.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:44 pm N.B.A. Approves Jordan’s Purchase of BobcatsMichael Jordan is buying the money-losing team in Charlotte, N.C., an expansion franchise that began play in 2004.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm Seton Hall Fires Gonzalez as Coach; Player ArrestedSeton Hall dismissed Coach Bobby Gonzalez, ending his tumultuous four-year tenure a day after an ignominious loss in the N.I.T. and the arrest of a player.
Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm Bill Dwyre: For John Isner, a learning experience against Rafael NadalThe American loses in three sets at Indian Wells but is happy with how he played. The learning curve keeps getting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:19 pm Bill Dwyre: For John Isner, a learning experience against Rafael NadalThe American loses in three sets at Indian Wells but is happy with how he played.The learning curve keeps getting steeper for John Isner, tennis student.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:19 pm Devils complete season sweep over sloppy Pens Patrik Elias scored a breakaway goal and set up another for the New Jersey Devils, who beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Wednesday night and completed a six-game season sweep of their Atlantic Division rivals.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:13 pm Magic smother Duncan, SpursSource: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:02 pm Rondo took a passRajon Rondo kept his composure as Kevin Garnett attempted to block his thought process in the Celtics’ locker room after a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks last night at TD Garden. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Penguins thumbnails■ When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Garden. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Beltre was handy, dandyThe baseball ricocheted off John Lackey’s foot, bouncing away from the pitcher, who took off after it. He had no chance to get to the ball in time, no chance to get the batter out.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Club will holiday in DetroitThanksgiving football is a tradition in New England, and it appears that the Patriots will be added to the mix this year.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Best in the West, second in the NBA againLakers had home-court edge in Finals last year because Cavaliers lost to the Magic. Situation is similar this season.Lakers had home-court edge in Finals last year because Cavaliers lost to the Magic. Situation is similar this season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:38 pm Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009 Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington apologized Wednesday in the wake of an SI.com report that said he tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:36 pm Mariners' Lee suspended 5 games for brushbackNEW YORK (AP) -- Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizona's Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:53 pm Playoffs rule change could spice up overtime (Reuters)Reuters - A proposed change to the rules governing overtime in NFL playoff games could see teams having to do more than win the coin toss and kick a field goal to secure victory.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:52 pm Urban Meyer back at Florida Gators practice after taking leave Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:51 pm Elias has goal, assist as Devils sweep Penguins (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:47 pm Joe Torre finds plenty of reliefDodgers Manager says he is not concerned about having enough pitchers to work in the middle innings.Dodgers Manager says he is not concerned about having enough pitchers to work in the middle innings.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:04 pm Cavs clinch Central crown with winSource: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 8:01 pm ITF closes case on Andre Agassi's drug revelations in book Tennis officials have closed the book on Andre Agassi's drug revelations.Source: ESPN.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:37 pm Making sense of March MadnessIt’s a time of frustrating fun and exasperating ecstasy, and the best strategy may be to embrace the craziness.It’s a time of frustrating fun and exasperating ecstasy, and the best strategy may be to embrace the craziness.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:31 pm Nadal restores order with win at Indian WellsRafael Nadal restored order on a day of upsets with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 fourth-round victory over John Isner at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, after Novak Djokovic and Elena Dementieva were ousted.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:26 pm Sharapova, Davydenko to skip Key BiscayneMaria Sharapova has withdrawn from next week's Sony Ericsson Open because of a bone bruise in her right elbow.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:15 pm Michael Rosenberg: Get ready for intrigue, drama, upsets; it's NCAA tournament timeIt's never overhyped. It never disappoints. How many things can you say that about? From start to finish, the Big Dance is the best sporting event in America, writes Michael Rosenberg.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:09 pm NFL owners will vote on new OT rules next weekNEW YORK (AP) -- NFL owners will vote next week whether to allow each team a possession in overtime in the playoffs if the team winning the OT coin toss kicks a field goal on the first series.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:06 pm Meyer coaches Gators' spring practiceGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Urban Meyer could feel himself holding back Wednesday. His punt block team crouched, ready to pounce. Before, Meyer would have stationed himself on the line with his rushers. Shoot. Before all that mess in December, he would have tried to block the damn punt himself.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 7:01 pm Tiger's aura gone, probably for good (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:50 pm Scot Shields takes ‘another positive step’ in return from knee surgeryThe reliever strikes out two and walks one in a scoreless inning against San Diego.It doesn't feel quite like a normal spring training for Scot Shields "because I have to be in the training room two hours a day," the Angels reliever said Wednesday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:45 pm Dustin Brown tries to lead Kings toward collective effortWorried a post-Olympic slump will turn into a significant dive as it has in the past with the Kings, the captain implores his teammates 'to get on the same page right now.'Something is not quite right with the Kings. Dustin Brown, their captain, their heartbeat, can feel it.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Mar 2010 | 6:06 pm Obama: Tiger Woods still a 'terrific' golferSource: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 5:06 pm Portsmouth deducted nine pointsDebt-ridden Portsmouth are docked nine points by the Premier League for going into administration.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm Seton Hall sacks Gonzalez; fed up with his anticsSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) -- A person close to the university tells The Associated Press that Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been fired.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:42 pm Urban Meyer back at Florida football practiceFlorida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.Source: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:19 pm Bordeaux 2-1 Olympiakos (agg 3-1)Bordeaux survive a late Olympiakos comeback to progress to the quarter finals of the Champions League as both sides are reduced to 10-men.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:18 pm Terry's car hits security guardChelsea captain John Terry injures the leg of a security guard as he drives out of Stamford Bridge then leaves the scene.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 4:04 pm Rangers manager failed 2009 test for cocaineTexas manager Ron Washington admitted he used cocaine and failed a drug test last year. He will not be fired, reports Jon Heyman.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:56 pm Washington needs to win more than everWashington will be judged by what goes on between the lines.Source: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:50 pm Tebow debuts new throwing motion at Pro DayTim Tebow's latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.Source: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:49 pm Barcelona 4-0 Stuttgart (agg 5-1)Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona sweep aside Stuttgart to reach the last eight of the Champions League.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:47 pm J. Lloyd resigns as Britain Davis Cup captainJohn Lloyd has resigned as Britain's Davis Cup captain after the team lost to Lithuania this month, dropping to the next-to-last level of the competition.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:45 pm ITF drops inquiries regarding Agassi's drug useTennis officials have closed the book on Andre Agassi's drug revelations.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:45 pm Tebow debuts motionGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Tim Tebow has completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impresss NFL general managers, coaches and scouts.Source: SI.com | 17 Mar 2010 | 3:23 pm Beckham leaves Finnish hospitalEngland star David Beckham arrives in London after leaving the Finnish hospital where he underwent surgery on his ruptured left Achilles tendon.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:37 pm England set to face Mexico in MayEngland will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium on 24 May.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 1:32 pm Jordan completes Bobcats takeoverBasketball legend Michael Jordan buys NBA team Charlotte Bobcats after the NBA's board of directors approve the sale.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:40 pm Rangers manager failed drug test in '09Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job.Source: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 12:07 pm Olazabal withdraws from MastersJose Maria Olazabal has withdrawn from the Masters, and the Spaniard's career appears to be in doubt because of ongoing health issues.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Mar 2010 | 11:50 am Tebow's Pro Day: The blow-by-blowAmidst the wildest NFL Pro Day ever, Tim Tebow reveals his new delivery.Source: FOXSports.com News | 17 Mar 2010 | 9:03 am
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