World Sports Headlines for May 29, 2010

Live - England v Bangladesh

Rain delays the start of play as England look to wrest the initiative back from Bangladesh in the first Test at Lord's.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2010 | 3:36 am

Pain was almost too much, says Dementieva (AFP)

AFP - Russian fifth seed Elena Dementieva admits she was in so much pain during her French Open third-round win over Aleksandra Wozniak that she almost threw in the towel.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 3:31 am

Vettel fastest in final practice

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is quickest in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Turkish Grand Prix.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2010 | 3:19 am

Molder leads Colonial after 62; Lefty misses cut (AP)

AP - Bryce Molder has yet to have the same kind of success that other four-time All-American collegiate players have had on the PGA Tour.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Serena Williams and Andy Roddick get day seven of the French Open under way, while Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin are also in action.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2010 | 2:59 am

Heated rivalries hard to come by in IndyCar (AP)

AP - Dario Franchitti has spent the better part of his career trying to find ways to beat Tony Kanaan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 2:28 am

Triesman verdict pleases bid team

England's 2018 World Cup bid team welcome Fifa's decision not to take action over the Lord Triesman scandal.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2010 | 2:27 am

Phil misses Colonial cut; Molder leads

Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 2:03 am

Cabrera crushes 3 HRs vs. A's ... yet Tigers lose

DETROIT(AP) Miguel Cabrera put on a show, hitting three homers in a game for the first time.
Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 2:03 am

Celtics trip Magic 96-84, take series 4-2

The Celtics are going to the Finals for the second time in three years, thanks to a series-clinching 96-84 win over the Magic. Boston now gets six days off before facing L.A. or Phoenix.
Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 2:03 am

FanHouse: TV's Jackson to interview with Hawks

Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 2:03 am

Cain stymies D-backs with 1-hit, 9-K shutout gem

SAN FRANCISCO(AP) Matt Cain stood in the on-deck circle preparing to bat during the middle of the game when a fan hollered to let him know he had given up all of one hit.
Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 2:03 am

Kane, Van Riemsdyk share bond as they go for Cup (AP)

AP - Patrick Kane is soaking it all up on this trip to the Stanley Cup finals as a 21-year-old in his only third NHL season.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 2:02 am

NCAA: 8 violations in UConn men's basketball (AP)

AP - Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun and the men's basketball program he took from obscurity to national titles have been accused of eight major NCAA infractions, with investigators citing hundreds of improper calls and texts from UConn staff to recruits.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 1:53 am

Celtics back in NBA finals for 2nd time in 3 years (AP)

AP - The Celtics were supposed to be too old, too hurt, too inconsistent.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 1:52 am

Celtics Return To Finals

The Celtics are once again the East's best team. But this voyage to the Finals didn't come without a few big surprises, beginning with the franchise's smallest player, writes Ian Thomsen.
Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 1:43 am

Brazil's goalies steal the limelight

Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 29 May 2010 | 1:41 am

Federer faces Swiss pal Wawrinka at French Open (AP)

AP - Roger Federer has been an adviser, friend and Olympic doubles partner for Stanislas Wawrinka.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 1:38 am

Live - Turkish GP qualifying

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel sets the fastest in final practice ahead of qualifying at 1200 BST.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 May 2010 | 1:31 am

Yankees’ Granderson Eagerly Rejoins Lineup

After missing the last 24 games with a strained left groin muscle, the outfielder rejoined the Yankees for their game against the Cleveland Indians.

Source: NYT > Sports | 29 May 2010 | 1:31 am

NFL's Goodell commencement speaker at UMass-Lowell (AP)

AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at UMass-Lowell.
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 1:18 am

Seahawks cut White weeks after deal with Titans

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Seahawks have waived running back LenDale White just weeks after the splashy draft-day trade that brought him to Seattle from Tennessee.
Source: SI.com | 29 May 2010 | 1:17 am

Mickelson's Short Game: An Ensemble Approach to Practice

Ever notice how people typically warm up their short game before a round? They drop three balls on the putting green and putt for five minutes. Then they might hit four or five chip shots from just off the green, often practicing from the same spot. That's better than nothing - and a lot of golfers do nothing before a round - but it's not simulating the golf round that is about to begin and it's not how professional golfers warm up their short games.

Source: NYT > Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:59 am

Source: Seahawks cut LenDale White, who is facing suspension

The LenDale White experiment may be short-lived in Seattle.
Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2010 | 12:42 am

Clermont aim for 11th time lucky in Top 14 rugby final (AFP)

AFP - Clermont will be hoping that it is 11th time lucky when they clash with reigning champions Perpignan in their fourth successive Top 14 final at the Stade de France here on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 12:37 am

Germany to face Hungary in W.Cup warmup (AFP)

AFP - Germany prepare for life without captain Michael Ballack when they face Hungary in Budapest on Saturday in their penultimate World Cup warm-up.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 May 2010 | 12:35 am

Phillies End Scoring Drought and Beat Marlins

Six straight Cardinals got hits off Cubs starter Randy Wells, and St. Louis took a 5-0 lead in the first inning that Chris Carpenter made stand up in a 7-1 rout in Chicago.

Source: NYT > Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:30 am

Pavin Is on His Game at Colonial

The 50-year-old is four strokes behind the leader, Bryce Molder, after two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club.

Source: NYT > Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:30 am

A bruising victory and a shot at banner 18

The Red Sox , Patriots , and yes, even the Bruins have had their moments over the last 110 years, but we would do well to remember it is the local professional basketball franchise that has brought the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2010 | 12:30 am

Umpire Joe West, Chicago White Sox's Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle fined

Umpire Joe West, manager Ozzie Guillen and pitcher Mark Buehrle were fined for their roles in a flap this week.
Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2010 | 12:26 am

Manny Ramirez finally airs it out in Dodgers' 5-4 victory at Colorado

Ramirez's first home run in six weeks, a two-run shot through the thin atmosphere in mile-high Denver, turns out to be the game-winning hit, capping a four-run sixth inning that gives the Dodgers the lead for good in a game they once trailed, 4-0.

Ramirez's first home run in six weeks, a two-run shot through the thin atmosphere in mile-high Denver, turns out to be the game-winning hit, capping a four-run sixth inning that gives the Dodgers the lead for good in a game they once trailed, 4-0.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:21 am

Manny Ramirez finally airs it out in Dodgers' 5-4 victory at Colorado

Celtics manhandle Magic to earn place in Finals

The NBA's most-decorated team avoided the biggest playoff collapse in league history and earned a chance to hang an unprecedented 18th championship banner from the rafters.
Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2010 | 12:18 am

Oops: Pads list wrong pitcher on lineup card

Padres left-hander Clayton Richard had just retired the first three Washington Nationals batters in order when San Diego manager Bud Black realized he had a problem. The official lineup...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 May 2010 | 12:14 am

Angels, and Scott Kazmir, take a step back in 8-3 loss

Kazmir, unable to get the Mariners' hitters to bite on his offspeed pitches, gives up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2010 | 12:14 am

Angels, and Scott Kazmir, take a step back in 8-3 loss

Kazmir, unable to get the Mariners' hitters to bite on his offspeed pitches, gives up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.

The Angels have danced their way through the 2010 season, and it hasn't been a West Coast swing. It's been more of a one-step-forward, two-steps-back kind of jig, one the team and several of its players have perfected over the last two months.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:14 am

Dodgers blitz Rockies in 6th as Manny caps rally

Manny Ramirez broke out of a slump with a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Friday night.
Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2010 | 12:13 am

Cabrera's 3 HRs not enough as A's stop Tigers

Miguel Cabrera's first three-homer game of his career was not enough to beat the Oakland Athletics.
Source: ESPN.com | 29 May 2010 | 12:12 am

Celtics turn back time to return to NBA Finals

Boston gets a big game from Paul Pierce and a lift from little Nate Robinson to eliminate Orlando, 96-84.

Reporting from Boston -- Hollywood, beware. And that means you, L.A.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 May 2010 | 12:08 am

Celtics turn back time to return to NBA Finals

Boston gets a big game from Paul Pierce and a lift from little Nate Robinson to eliminate Orlando, 96-84. Reporting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 May 2010 | 12:08 am

Celtics 96, Magic 84: Battered, the Celtics Have Enough to Advance

Nate Robinson served as a catalyst, pushing the Celtics to an early lead and a trip to the N.B.A. finals.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 11:50 pm

Yankees 8, Indians 2: A Few Adjustments Help the Yankees Find Their Stride

Phil Hughes worked seven innings, Robinson Cano went 3 for 4, and Curtis Granderson returned from a groin injury to lift the Yankees.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 11:50 pm

Maradona and his Argentina squad arrive in SAfrica

Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2010 | 11:35 pm

Umps to watch Cubs' Ted Lilly, but it comes too late to help Dodgers

A day after Dodgers' Casey Blake accuses the Cubs left-hander of pitching from in front of the rubber, a violation of baseball rules, the commissioner's office advises umpires to be aware of the issue when Lilly pitches.

Reporting from Denver -- Casey Blake and the Dodgers got what they wanted from the umpires, albeit one day too late to help them: The umps are going to keep an eye on Ted Lilly .

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 11:25 pm

Umps to watch Cubs' Ted Lilly, but it comes too late to help Dodgers

Brewers 2, Mets 0 : Brewers’ 9th-Inning Home Run Ends Two Mets Streaks

Corey Hart’s two-run home run with two outs off reliever Ryota Igarashi stopped the Mets’ winning streak at five games and their shutout streak at 35 innings.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 11:17 pm

Ramirez moves up on all-time home run and RBI lists

DENVER (Reuters) - Los Angeles Dodgers left-fielder Manny Ramirez moved above Mike Schmidt on the all-time home run list on Friday with the 549th of his career.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 11:02 pm

Some Page Turners in Time for Father's Day

The most distinctive book about Tiger Woods this spring has nothing to do with his recent life and everything to do with the college golf season of 1994-95. So "The Last Putt: Two Teams, One Dream, and a Freshman Named Tiger" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is not a book written with an eye on Woods's recent tribulations.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 11:01 pm

Comeback attempt ends as Andrade stops Lucas in eighth round

to Quebec and sent a former world champion boxer back into retirement. Andrade defeated Eric Lucas in a super-middleweight fight Friday, ending the local favourite's comeback bid. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:59 pm

N.C.A.A. Is Looking Into Former Kentucky Player

Changes in Eric Bledsoe’s high school academic performance have attracted the attention of N.C.A.A. investigators, dealing a possible blow to Coach John Calipari.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 10:51 pm

Lee, Mariners beat Angels 8-3

Cliff Lee struck out 10 in eight innings and Milton Bradley drove in three runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Friday night. Lee (3-2) allowed three runs _...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:51 pm

Enigma to the End, Ron Artest Joins Lakers Lore

One moment, the 11-year veteran Ron Artest is sinking the Lakers’ fortunes with impulsive, ill-advised shots. The next, he is sending them into delirium with a game-winning layup.

Source: NYT > Sports | 28 May 2010 | 10:50 pm

FIU's Garrett Wittels singles to make it 52-game hitting streak

Florida International's Garrett Wittels is making history with his bat. And on Friday night, his arm helped FIU move closer to a trip to the NCAA tournament.
Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2010 | 10:43 pm

Cain pitches 1-hitter, ends three-start skid

Matt Cain pitched a one-hitter to match a career best, giving up a two-out double in the second to Mark Reynolds, and the San Francisco Giants sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their fifth...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:42 pm

FIU's Wittels does it again; hitting streak now 52

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) -- It's now a 51-game hitting streak for Florida International's Garrett Wittels.
Source: SI.com | 28 May 2010 | 10:40 pm

Giants 5, Diamondbacks 0

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:40 pm

Willingham, Desmond homer in Nats' 5-3 win

Josh Willingham hit a three-run home run, Ian Desmond had a solo shot and John Lannan earned his first victory since April 10 as the Washington Nationals held on to beat the San Diego...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:39 pm

Nationals 5, Padres 3

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:38 pm

Braves 7, Pirates 3

Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:37 pm

Report: NCAA looking into former UK star Eric Bledsoe

The New York Times is reporting that the NCAA is looking into the academic history and recruitment of former Kentucky star Eric Bledsoe.
Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2010 | 10:36 pm

Lowe, surging Braves beat Pirates, 7-3

David Ross and Chipper Jones each drove in three runs, Derek Lowe remained undefeated in his career against Pittsburgh and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 7-3 on Friday night.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:35 pm

Magic-Celtics, Box

ORLANDO (84) Barnes 0-0 1-2 1, Lewis 3-11 1-2 7, Howard 11-17 6-12 28, Nelson 5-14 0-0 11, Carter 6-15 4-5 17, Redick 2-7 2-2 7, Pietrus 2-3 1-2 7, J.Williams 2-4 0-0 5, Gortat 0-0 1-2 1, Bass 0-1 0-0...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:28 pm

Celtics back in NBA finals for 2nd time in 3 years

One title has never been enough. Not for the Boston Celtics. The league's most-decorated franchise avoided the biggest playoff collapse in NBA history and earned a chance to hang an unprecedented 18th...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:11 pm

World Cup heads to Africa for first time

Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2010 | 10:03 pm

A strong sense from Seguin; Hall passes

The heads in the Westin Bristol Place ballroom turned when Tyler Seguin removed his tank top to reveal a 6-foot-1-inch, 172-pound frame rippling with muscles. The eyebrows lifted after Seguin, the top-ranked...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Second coming for Bruins

Jim Gregory, ex-general manager of the Maple Leafs and longtime NHL front office executive, gave an old acquaintance a pleasant smile and knowing nod yesterday as he made his way around the NHL combine...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

History shakers

The last time Paul Pierce and Ray Allen were at a postgame podium together, they were bitter and disappointed. They had been eliminated on their home court, forced to watch the Orlando Magic celebrate...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 28 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Angels' Bobby Abreu plays in 2,000th career game

The 14-year veteran entered Friday's game with 2,161 career hits and 261 home runs. Abreu has played for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Angels and Houston Astros.

His first big league appearance came on Sept. 1, 1996, when he was announced as a pinch-hitter for the Houston Astros and pulled for another hitter after then- Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Jim Leyland made a pitching change.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 9:59 pm

Another fine day for Lakers' Ron Artest

The star of Game 5 victory is clueless about practice, and he isn't happy about Steve Nash's guarantee for Game 6 in Phoenix.

The star of Game 5 victory is clueless about practice, and he isn't happy about Steve Nash's guarantee for Game 6 in Phoenix.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 9:35 pm

Ron Artest joins the pantheon of Lakers miracle workers

Artest's winning basket against Phoenix, after catching a Kobe Bryant airball, ranks alongside Robert Horry's three-pointer against Sacramento in 2002 and Derek Fisher's '0.4' shot against San Antonio in '04 in annals of memorable (and unlikely) playoff moments in Lakers history.

Artest's winning basket against Phoenix, after catching a Kobe Bryant airball, ranks alongside Robert Horry's three-pointer against Sacramento in 2002 and Derek Fisher's '0.4' shot against San Antonio in '04 in annals of memorable (and unlikely) playoff moments in Lakers history.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 7:45 pm

Seattle Seahawks cut LenDale White

Seattle acquired White from the Tennessee Titans last month on the third day of the NFL draft, but team insiders say the running back, who faces a drug suspension, was not committed to the program.

LenDale White was supposed to be a short-yardage weapon for the Seattle Seahawks.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 7:39 pm

Bill Dwyre: Baseball's options rule: Three and you're out

What does it mean when a player such as the Angels' Brandon Wood is 'out of options'? The rule is so complicated that it takes a front office executive to explain (and maybe to circumvent) it.

Brandon Wood of the Angels is out of options. Literally. Figuratively. Any way you slice it.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 7:24 pm

Bryce Molder leads Colonial after two rounds as Phil Mickelson misses cut

Bryce Molder shot a career-best 8-under 62 and leads after two rounds at the Colonial.
Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2010 | 7:16 pm

Nash still promising Game 6 victory

PHOENIX (AP) -- Steve Nash says he's no Joe Namath but the Suns playmaker is not backing away from his post-game promise that Phoenix will beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.
Source: SI.com | 28 May 2010 | 7:15 pm

Blackhawks are on verge of capping their rapid rise with a Stanley Cup title

The team, whose season-ticket base dwindled to a few thousand in 2007, has been reborn under Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough.

John McDonough almost couldn't bear it when friends told him a few years ago that Chicago Blackhawks games were drawing 3,000 fans at the cavernous United Center, flashing back to childhood memories of standing at the old Chicago Stadium because there were no seats to be had in that smoky, passion-rocked arena.

Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 28 May 2010 | 7:11 pm

Dallas Cowboys receiver Patrick Crayton requests release

Wide receiver Patrick Crayton, who doesn't believe the Dallas Cowboys plan to keep him on the roster this season, wants to be released immediately..
Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2010 | 6:13 pm

Tennis matriarch Jeanne Austin dies of heart failure

Jeanne Austin, the matriarch of a tennis playing family that produced four professional players, including two-time U.S. Open champion Tracy Austin, has died. She was 84.

Tennis - US Open - sport - Heart failure - French Open
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 May 2010 | 5:31 pm

Mickelson misses cut at Colonial

Phil Mickelson blows chance to become world number one when he misses the cut at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2010 | 5:11 pm

France's Pin calls it a career after 12 winless seasons

Camille Pin has announced her retirement after being eliminated in the first round of the doubles tournament at the French Open, ending a 12-year-career.

French Open - Tournament - Camille Pin - sport - Tennis
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 May 2010 | 5:04 pm

2010 French Open: Serena Williams romps into third round

Serena Williams waited a day to play, then won before lunch Friday at the French Open.
Source: ESPN.com | 28 May 2010 | 4:59 pm

US expects to use most regulars against Turkey

Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2010 | 4:49 pm

Ireland beats World Cup-bound Algeria 3-0

Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 28 May 2010 | 4:21 pm

Tsonga lone hope for French men in rare down year

After Florent Serra and Nicolas Mahut lost Friday, the eight-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was France's only representative in the third round of the clay-court Grand Slam.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - France - Grand Slam - Tennis - Nicolas Mahut
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 28 May 2010 | 3:03 pm

UConn men's hoops allegedly in trouble

STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- The University of Connecticut says the NCAA has found eight violations in the school's men's basketball program.
Source: SI.com | 28 May 2010 | 2:17 pm

Kuznetsova edged out by Kirilenko

Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova crashes out of the French Open in three sets to 30th-seeded Maria Kirilenko in the third round. the French Open third round with easy wins.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 28 May 2010 | 1:40 pm

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