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Jankovic and Wozniacki into finalFormer world number one Jelena Jankovic sets up a BNP Paribas final meeting with Caroline Wozniacki thanks to a 6-2 6-4 win over eighth seed Samantha Stosur.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Mar 2010 | 4:13 am Dominant Australia overpower NZAustralia build on a powerful batting display by tearing through New Zealand's openers to take charge after day two of the first Test in Wellington.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:16 am Jacksonville NCAA survivors have plenty in common (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Jacksonville NCAA survivors have plenty in commonTake your pick: Duke, California, Cornell or Wisconsin? Any of the four teams remaining in Jacksonville could serve as a model for NCAA tournament success, with each boasting talented...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am Cardinals agree to terms with LB Joey Porter (AP)AP - Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:43 am Koivu's OT winner carries Ducks past Islanders 5-4 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:22 am Harrington looking to end a drought (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am Harrington looking to end a droughtPadraig Harrington and Jim Furyk have played a lot of good golf over the last couple of years, which explains why they are among the top 10 in the world rankings. They just haven't won.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 2:10 am Los Angeles Lakers' Andrew Bynum leaves game with Achilles' injury Lakers starting center Andrew Bynum left Friday's game because of an Achilles' tendon injury.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:42 am Spurs rip Warriors 147-116SAN ANTONIO(AP) The Golden State Warriors have lost 24 consecutive times in San Antonio, but they've never seen anything here like this.Source: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am Cornell has the poise, experience to win againSource: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am Poison Ivy: Cornell takes out TempleSource: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am FanHouse: Falcons traded Favre to get him soberSource: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am Syracuse steamrolls VermontSource: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am LeBron youngest to score 15,000 as Cavs prevailCHICAGO(AP) If indeed LeBron James decides to leave Cleveland, fans in Chicago would certainly hail The King. They certainly let out enough cheers along with those oohs and aahs as he soared around the United Center on Friday night.Source: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am Spurs drop 147 points to embarrass Warriors Manu Ginobili scored 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs throttled the Golden State Warriors 147-116 on Friday night, scoring the most points under Gregg Popovich since he took over as head coach in 1996.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:05 am Seth Davis: Cornell is no fluke, more Friday thoughtsThere are many Cinderellas still in the tourney, but one looks more dangerous than others. Cornell dominated Temple and proved it has a real shot at making a deep run, says Seth Davis.Source: SI.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:03 am Is this team like the Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant teams?Also: Will the Lakers ever be able to defend the pick-and-roll? Readers' questions for our Lakers beat reporter...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am First musher from Jamaica completes Iditarod Trail Sled Dog RaceANCHORAGE, Alaska - The first musher from Jamaica to enter the 1,770- kilometre Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has reached the finish line at Nome, three days after Lance Mackey won for an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:59 am Lucas shines as Michigan St. hangs on vs. NMSU Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 25 points and Raymar Morgan emerged from a quiet night by hitting key shots down the stretch as fifth-seeded Michigan State edged No. 12 New Mexico State 70-67 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:56 am NCAA: Chalk-filled Day 2 ends with Maryland win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:50 am Cornell upsets Temple for first Ivy win since '98 Louis Dale scored 21 points, Ryan Wittman added 20 and No. 12 seed Cornell beat fifth-seeded Temple 78-65 Friday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:47 am Bouldin's surge helps Gonzaga finish Florida St. Matt Bouldin scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half to help eighth-seeded Gonzaga hang on for a 67-60 victory over No. 9 Florida State on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament's West Regional.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:43 am Ga. Tech true from stripe, tops Oklahoma State Gani Lawal scored 14 points, Derrick Favors added 12 points and nine rebounds, and Georgia Tech made 24 of 25 free throws Friday night to hold off seventh-seeded Oklahoma State 64-59 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:42 am Lakers get ugly win over 'Wolves but lose Andrew BynumCenter suffers a strained Achilles’ tendon in third quarter of listless Lakers’ 104-96 victory over Minnesota, the NBA’s second-worst team.Center suffers a strained Achilles’ tendon in third quarter of listless Lakers’ 104-96 victory over Minnesota, the NBA’s second-worst team.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:42 am James is youngest to 15,000 points in Cavs' win LeBron James became the youngest player to score 15,000 career points, breaking Kobe Bryant's mark by about two years, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late to beat the Chicago Bulls 92-85 on Friday night for their 12th win in 13 games.Source: ESPN.com | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:39 am Mark Heisler: Things apparently were going too well for the LakersBynum strains his Achilles tendon, just when he, Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant were getting in sync.A funny thing happened on the Lakers' way back.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:39 am No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:36 am First musher from Jamaica finishes IditarodThe first musher from Jamaica to enter the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has reached the finish line at Nome, three days after Lance Mackey won for an unprecedented fourth...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:35 am Wozniacki, Jankovic win at BNP Paribas OpenWozniacki is on her way up in the rankings and into the women’s final in the tennis tournament at Indian Wells.Caroline Wozniacki has come well-accessorized to the BNP Paribas Open with her dangling earrings and (newly sponsored) Rolex and silvery tennis dress. She also has come with vibrant groundstrokes and the fortitude to win no matter how long it takes.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:32 am Analysis: St. John’s Fires Norm Roberts, Further Cooling a Basketball HotbedWith coaching vacancies at four Division I programs in the New York area, a question lingers: Can a program with big aspirations achieve success without breaking N.C.A.A. rules?
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:29 am Obama misses just 3 of 16 games on second day of NCAA tournamentfirst round. U.S. President Barack Obama correctly predicted 13 of 16 winners Friday, the second day of the NCAA tournament. That came after he went 12 for 16 on Thursday. Obama's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:27 am South: Duke 73, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 44: Duke Has an Easy One Against Arkansas-Pine BluffThe top-seeded Blue Devils got scoring from Jon Scheyer and good play from its big men.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:24 am Skateboarding Will Be Next For Snowboarding Champ WhiteThe two-time halfpipe gold medalist Shaun White will compete at the U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships, but he has already begun skateboarding, his summertime diversion.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:23 am U.S. Basketball Prodigy Quits Israeli Pro TeamJeremy Tyler, the first American high school player to skip his senior year and play overseas, booked his own flight home Thursday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:20 am Late surge gives Ducks 5-4 victory over IslandersLubomir Visnovsky scores with 32 seconds left in regulation and Saku Koivu’s goal 14 seconds into overtime wins it.Time was running out for the Ducks on Friday night, which seemed a fitting metaphor for the season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:20 am A day later, Kings’ loss to Blackhawks still leaves a bitter tasteCoach Terry Murray says the Kings never got on track and showed a lack of composure.The near-instant analysis coaches deliver in postgame news conferences often changes by the next morning, when a second viewing of the videotape shows them details they missed at first glance.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:18 am Mets’ Santana Unperturbed After Shaky OutingJohan Santana allowed five runs to his old team, Minnesota, but said he was pain-free. “That’s the most important thing,” he added.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:10 am West: Xavier 65, Minnesota 54: Crawford Leads No. 6 Xavier Past MinnesotaWith 28 points and dazzling style, Jordan Crawford frustrated No. 11 Minnesota.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:10 am Minnesota-Duluth beats Minnesota 3-2, will face Cornell in NCAA hockey finalMINNEAPOLIS - Under-appreciated Cornell isn't done proving itself against the nation's best college hockey programs. Capitalizing on their first Frozen Four appearance, the Big Red haveSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:10 am NBA Roundup: Friday's actionIf indeed LeBron James decides to leave Cleveland, fans in Chicago would certainly hail The King. They certainly let out enough cheers along with those oohs and aahs as he soared around...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:08 am James becomes youngest player to reach 15,00 points as Cavs beat BullsIf indeed LeBron James decides to leave Cleveland, fans in Chicago would certainly hail The King. They certainly let out enough cheers along with those oohs and aahs as he soared around...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:07 am South: Texas A&M 69, Utah State 53: Aggies Advance With Hot ShootingThe Aggies advanced to the second round for the fifth straight year, sending Utah State to its seventh straight opening-game loss.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:04 am West: Pittsburgh 89, Oakland 66: Undermanned Oakland Cannot Keep Pace With PittThe 14th seeded Golden Grizzlies held an early lead but could not withstand losing one of their best players to a head injury.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:04 am South: Purdue 72, Siena 64: Purdue Silences Doubters and Beats SienaNo. 4 Purdue, considered a national-title contender before Robbie Hummel’s injury, displayed enough second-half feistiness to beat No. 13 Siena.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:04 am East: Cornell 78, Temple 65: Cornell Upsets Temple in N.C.A.A. First RoundPlaying with confidence offensively, No. 12 Cornell turned its first-round N.C.A.A. tournament game with No. 5 Temple on its head with efficient, fast-moving play.
Source: NYT > Sports | 20 Mar 2010 | 12:02 am Soderling stops Murray for Indian Wells semi spot (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:52 pm Padres get past DodgersThird baseman Chase Headley had two hits, including an RBI triple, and the San Diego Padres scored six runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday. Matt KempSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:50 pm Padres get past Dodgers (AP)AP - Third baseman Chase Headley had two hits, including an RBI triple, and the San Diego Padres scored six runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:50 pm Obama's bracket in good shape after first roundThe presidential bracket is looking pretty good after the first round. President Barack Obama correctly predicted 13 of 16 winners Friday, the second day of the NCAA tournament. That...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:50 pm 'Mistress' claims over 1,000 Tiger textsAdditional Tiger 'sexts' from 'porn mistress?'Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:45 pm Crumpler, Patriots hook upWith Chris Baker cut and off to Seattle and Benjamin Watson signed in Cleveland, the Patriots were left without a tight end with NFL experience on their roster.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm Beckett satisfied with one numberBRADENTON, Fla. — That he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday did not matter much to Josh Beckett .Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:29 pm Lowell still in tough positionFORT MYERS, Fla. — As Mike Lowell stood by a back field at the minor league complex awaiting his fifth at-bat of the afternoon, he marveled at the more than half-dozen media members there solely...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:29 pm Spring training: Santana, Carpenter hammeredTAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez hit a long solo homer, CC Sabathia allowed two runs in 5 1-3 innings and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in a split-squad game on Friday.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:28 pm Jennings, Bucks hold off Kings (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:25 pm Ohio State outlasts UC Santa Barbara 68-51 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:11 pm NCAA tournament's first round had everything you could wantThere's no need to expand the field when you can leave fantastic enough alone.There's no need to expand the field when you can leave fantastic enough alone.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:10 pm Saku Koivu lifts Ducks past Islanders in overtimeKoivu scores 14 seconds into overtime to give Ducks a 5-4 victory. ANAHEIM -- Saku Koivu scored 14 seconds into...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:53 pm Westmoreland out of ICU at Phoenix hospitalBoston Red Sox minor league prospect Ryan Westmoreland has been out of the intensive care unit and into the neuro rehabilitation unit at the St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix on Friday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:30 pm Lamar Odom has commercial appealThe Lakers forward’s marketing value seemingly has soared since his marriage to reality TV star Khloe Kardashian. Odom has been in three national TV commercials the last two months. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:28 pm LeBron becomes fastest to 15,000Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:25 pm George Dohrmann: Michigan St. survives New Mexico StateNew Mexico State tried to imitate Michigan State's bruising style -- and it almost worked. MSU prevailed 70-67, but not without controversy at the finish, writes George Dohrmann.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:17 pm Vin Scully returns home and plans to call Sunday's game in ArizonaScully says he is looking forward to the game after spending a night in a hospital following a fall at his home. Pitcher Jeff Weaver...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:11 pm Joey Logano beats Kurt Busch at Bristol for first pole Joey Logano has won his first career pole with the top qualifying lap at Bristol Motor Speedway.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:11 pm Pierce, Allen lead Celtics past RocketsNo matter where Aaron Brooks ran Friday night, Rajon Rondo seemed to follow him. And when Houston's speedy point guard found space, another Boston Celtic seemed to step in front of him. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 10:08 pm Andy Roddick is cleanly through to semifinals at Indian WellsThe seventh-seeded American, striking the ball well and holding serve with ease, defeats Tommy Robredo in straight sets at BNP Paribas Open and next will face Robin Soderling, an upset winner over No. 4 Andy Murray.The ball is popping off Andy Roddick's racket. His serves are hitting the hard court at the Indian Wells Tennis Center with nice, solid thwacks, and now the 27-year-old American is into the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open after his 6-3, 7-5 win over Spaniard Tommy Robredo on Friday afternoon.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:58 pm Red Sox, NESN shooting for banner campaign, off the fieldThe Red Sox and the New England Sports Network have teamed up to roll out a humorous ad campaign that shows how some players are off the field.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:38 pm Cardinals, linebacker Porter agree to 3-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Free-agent linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract Friday with the Arizona Cardinals.Source: SI.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:06 pm L.A. Marathon's stadium-to-the-sea course offers new sights, and maybe faster timesGrauman's Chinese Theatre, Rodeo Drive and the Santa Monica Pier are landmarks on the route, which has a slight downhill slope from the halfway point.It starts in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, heads downtown and then winds through West Hollywood and Beverly Hills before finishing as the Los Angeles Marathon of Santa Monica.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:58 pm Live - Bangladesh v EnglandDebutant James Tredwell claims his second wicket as England remove the sixth Bangladesh batsman in the second Test.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:52 pm Arizona Cardinals agree to three-year deal with Joey Porter The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to term with free agent lineback Joey Porter on a three-year contract.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:48 pm Cornell's win over Temple no accidentForget the seeds, Temple loses to a better team.Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 8:24 pm Cards agree to terms with LB PorterSource: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:49 pm Syracuse not victimized by VermontThe Catamounts stunned the Orange in 2005, but can they pull it off again? Follow all of the action live.Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:42 pm Cal shakes off distractions, LouisvilleSource: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:40 pm Maryland pulls away from HoustonNo. 13 seed Houston put up a big fight, but in the end they couldn't keep up with the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins.Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:40 pm Bobby Wilson, Terry Evans are out of options and on the bubbleBackup catcher Wilson and reserve outfielder Evans face long odds of making the major league roster when the Angels break camp next month. If they don't make it, the team could lose both on waivers.With catcher Bobby Wilson and outfielder Terry Evans out of minor league options the Angels will have some tough decisions to make when it comes time to cut their roster to the opening-day limit of 25 next month.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:32 pm Murray bows out in Indian WellsAndy Murray is defeated in the BNP Paribas quarter-finals in Indian Wells by Robin Soderling.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 7:13 pm Vin Scully is OK, making all of us OKWe've been listening to him weave tales in his baseball broadcasts for what seems like forever. And we're always eager for more.We've been listening to him weave tales in his baseball broadcasts for what seems like forever. And we're always eager for more.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 19 Mar 2010 | 6:59 pm Ex-high school star Jeremy Tyler, 18, quits Israeli team Former U.S. high school basketball star Jeremy Tyler has quit Israeli team Maccabi Haifa.Source: ESPN.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 6:09 pm Harrington takes lead in FloridaPadraig Harrington shoots his lowest round of the year to take the halfway lead at the Transitions Championship in Florida.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:51 pm Serena, Del Potro join Key Biscayne withdrawal listAdd 12-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams and U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro to the list of top players pulling out of the Sony Ericsson Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:32 pm Jankovic heads to Indian Wells finals; Roddick to semisJelena Jankovic defeated Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 to reach the women's final of the BNP Paribas Open. The sixth-seeded Serb will try to win her first title in seven months on Sunday at Indian Wells.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:29 pm A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 19 Mar 2010 | 5:29 pm Indonesia 2022 World Cup bid overIndonesia are out of the running to host the 2022 World Cup, according to football's governing body Fifa.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 2:53 pm Defiant Ancelotti targets doubleBoss Carlo Ancelotti sets his sights on a Premier League and FA Cup double as Chelsea aim to put their Champions League misery behind them.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:22 pm RFL warns Goulding over conductFrance coach Bobbie Goulding is reprimanded over his behaviour at a rugby league awards ceremony.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:19 pm CBK gallery Fridays actionSource: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 1:15 pm Entry deadline set for new teamsFormula 1's governing body sets an April deadline with new criteria for teams wanting to join the grid in 2011.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 11:06 am Imperial Commander lands Gold CupImperial Commander wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup from 2008 winner Denman after defending champion Kauto Star falls four from home.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:29 am No. 12 seed Cornell upsets TempleIvy League champion Cornell upsets No. 5 seed Temple.Source: FOXSports.com News | 19 Mar 2010 | 9:02 am
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