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Mariners legend Griffey retiresSeattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Junior announces his retirement from baseball at the age of 40.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am Did 2004 Olympics spark Greek financial crisis? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am Blown call costs Galarraga perfect game in 9th (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am Grant confirmed as West Ham bossAvram Grant is confirmed as the new West Ham manager.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 3 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am Memorial stage set for duel for No. 1 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 2:46 am Flyers beat Blackhawks 4-3 in OT in Game 3 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 2:33 am Lakers, Celtics chase history with multiple titles (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 2:18 am Jim Joyce: `I just cost that kid a perfect game' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Jun 2010 | 1:43 am Russia says rebels planning 2014 Olympic attacksMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia believes rebel groups are planning attacks on the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014, the chief of the state security service said on Thursday, according to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 3 Jun 2010 | 1:05 am Thursday's gossip columnReal Madrid target Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:57 am In Jerry West's opinion, Kobe Bryant is playing his bestText messages from press row. Who's to argue with Jerry West ? …Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:55 am In Jerry West's opinion, Kobe Bryant is playing his bestText messages from press row.Who's to argue with Jerry West ? …
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:55 am Rooney, England’s Raging Bull, Is All Grown UpStriker Wayne Rooney will be one of the keys when England plays the United States in the World Cup opener for both countries on June 12.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:50 am Giroux's OT score cuts Hawks' finals lead in half Claude Giroux scored 5:59 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 overtime victory over Chicago in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night, cutting the Blackhawks' series lead to 2-1.Source: ESPN.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:39 am 54-Game Hitting Streak Eases Shadows Over Florida InternationalGarrett Wittels, who is four games short of Robin Ventura’s N.C.A.A.-record 58-game streak, is bringing a positive light to Florida International.
Source: NYT > Sports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:31 am Photo raises issue of sexual orientation in softballSupreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is pictured playing the sport, and whispers grow that she is gay. Those who play say they are aware of the reputation, but history of acceptance should be what is celebrated.There was nothing complicated about that photograph of Elena Kagan, the one that showed her standing at bat on a playground diamond.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:28 am Photo raises issue of sexual orientation in softballSupreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is pictured playing the sport, and whispers grow that she is gay. Those who play say they are aware of the reputation, but history of acceptance should be what is celebrated...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:28 am Crawford's ninth-inning slam lifts Rays past JaysTORONTO(AP) Down by a run heading into the ninth inning, the Tampa Bay Rays had the Toronto Blue Jays right where they wanted them.Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am Anderson, Dodgers top slumping D-backs in 14LOS ANGELES(AP) Garret Anderson came up in the 10th inning with a runner at second base and a chance to win the game. He struck out, and the crowd predictably booed.Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am Flyers cut 'Hawks' Cup lead to 2-1PHILADELPHIA(AP) Twice, the Philadelphia Flyers needed video replay to decide if a goal counted.Source: SI.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am Tiger says he has no plans to hire a swing coachSource: SI.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am Galarraga's reaction a lesson in graceSource: SI.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am Price wins 8th as Rays upend Jays in ninth again David Price became the American League's first eight-game winner, Carl Crawford hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the ninth inning again, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:16 am Determined Flyers put it together in 4-3 overtime win over BlackhawksClaude Giroux scores on a tip-in, cutting Chicago's lead in the Stanley Cup finals to 2-1.From Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Flyers skipped the gamesmanship Wednesday and played the game.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:07 am Determined Flyers put it together in 4-3 overtime win over BlackhawksClaude Giroux scores on a tip-in, cutting Chicago's lead in the Stanley Cup finals to 2-1. From Philadelphia —...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:07 am French Open: Samantha Stosur defeats Serena Williams Top-ranked Serena Williams has lost in the quarterfinals of the French Open, failing to convert a match point and losing to Australian Samantha Stosur, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6.Source: ESPN.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:06 am Seattle Mariners announce Ken Griffey Jr. retiring Mariners manager says Ken Griffey Jr. is retiring.Source: ESPN.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:03 am Tiger Woods says neck feels better on eve of Memorial Tiger Woods, who had to withdraw during the final round of last month's Players Championship due to an inflamed joint in his neck, said his condition has improved as he addressed reporters before playing in this weekend's Memorial.Source: ESPN.com | 3 Jun 2010 | 12:02 am Ken Griffey Jr. unexpectedly retiresGriffey, 40, fifth on the all-time list with 630 homers, says in a statement that he doesn't want to be a distraction. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:35 pm Ken Griffey Jr. unexpectedly retiresGriffey, 40, fifth on the all-time list with 630 homers, says in a statement that he doesn't want to be a distraction.SEATTLE — In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball, on pace to rewrite the record books.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:35 pm Brian Cazeneuve: Resilient Flyers back in title chase with OT win in Game 3Have the Flyers got their second wind, again? Philly flashed its trademark resiliency, writes Brian Cazeneuve, cutting the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup Finals lead to 2-1 with a 4-3 OT win.Source: SI.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm On Baseball: One Out From Perfect Game, Tigers Pitcher Is Thwarted by Umpire’s CallArmando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers lost his bid for a perfect game with two outs on a disputed call at first base.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:29 pm Yankees 9, Orioles 1: Yankees Take Advantage of Hapless OriolesRobinson Cano had three hits, including a two-run home run, as the Yankees won their fourth in a row and sent Baltimore to its seventh straight loss.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:29 pm If at first they succeed, Phil Jackson's Lakers are perfectJackson's Bulls and Lakers teams are 47-0 in playoff series when they win Game 1.Jackson's Bulls and Lakers teams are 47-0 in playoff series when they win Game 1.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:28 pm If at first they succeed, Phil Jackson's Lakers are perfectJackson's Bulls and Lakers teams are 47-0 in playoff series when they win Game 1. Jackson's Bulls and Lakers teams...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:28 pm Sources: New Orleans Hornets set decision deadline for Boston's Tom Thibodeau The Hornets, who offered their vacant coaching job to Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau last week, might hire someone else if Thibodeau has not accepted the job before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to sources close to the situation.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:24 pm Questions About Eric Bledsoe in AlabamaThe Birmingham City Schools Superintendent will meet with Alabama athletic officials on Monday to discuss Eric Bledsoe, the former Kentucky star point guard.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm Schiavone-Dementieva: A Battle of the BackhandsSchiavone-Dementieva will be a battle of the backhands.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm Braves Edge the Slumping PhilliesAtlanta finishes a three-game sweep of the defending National League champions and extends its lead in the N.L. East.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:17 pm Padres 5, Mets 1 : Road Woes Continue for MetsThe Padres scored one run in the ninth to tie the score, then Adrian Gonzalez hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:16 pm Blown call costs Tigers' Galarraga perfect game Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers lost his bid for a perfect game Wednesday night with two outs in the ninth inning on a disputed call at first base. Replays appeared to show Cleveland hitter Jason Donald was out.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:05 pm Tom Verducci: A missed call that could change baseballA perfect game was in Armando Galarraga's grasp -- until a missed call took it away. Jim Joyce's mistake didn't just rob the Tiger, it could also alter baseball itself, says Tom Verducci.Source: SI.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm An inspired Torii Hunter leads Angels over Royals, 7-2After hearing of Ken Griffey Jr.'s retirement, Hunter gets three hits and three RBIs. Scott Kazmir picks up the victory. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm An inspired Torii Hunter leads Angels over Royals, 7-2After hearing of Ken Griffey Jr.'s retirement, Hunter gets three hits and three RBIs. Scott Kazmir picks up the victory.Reporting from Kansas City, Mo. -- It was a half-hour before Wednesday night's game in Kauffman Stadium when Torii Hunter heard the news that Ken Griffey Jr. had retired, and the Angels center fielder immediately thought back to 1999, his first full season in the big leagues.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm Indianapolis Colts move training camp to Anderson (AP)AP - The Colts are moving their training camp from Terre Haute, Ind., to Anderson, Ind., where it was held for the first 15 years the team was in Indianapolis.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:52 pm Blame replay rules, not umpire Jim Joyce, for call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect gameCommissioner Bud Selig again finds himself forced to defend baseball's limited use of instant replay. Armando...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:52 pm Blame replay rules, not umpire Jim Joyce, for call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect gameCommissioner Bud Selig again finds himself forced to defend baseball's limited use of instant replay.Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers is one out from a perfect game. Jason Donald of the Cleveland Indians hits a fly ball, high and deep, right down the line. The umpire signals home run. The perfect game is lost.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:52 pm Giroux scores goal his pal predicted - an OT winner to lead Flyers over HawksPHILADELPHIA - When Claude Giroux got a text message from a friend predicting he would score the game-winner in overtime, the Philadelphia Flyers centre just laughed. Then the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:51 pm Ken Griffey Jr. Retires After 22 SeasonsAfter 22 seasons in the major leagues, Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:40 pm Handling the French Open’s Dirty LaundryUp to 4,500 articles of clothing a day at the French Open — tagged by each player’s name — are cleaned at a laundry on the outskirts of Paris.
Source: NYT > Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:40 pm Liu can still be London contender, says U.S. hurdlerRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - China's out-of-form former Olympic champion Liu Xiang can still be a contender at the 2012 London Games, according to veteran American hurdler Allen...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:22 pm Anderson, Dodgers beat reeling D-backs in 14 Garret Anderson hit an RBI single with two outs in the 14th inning and the Dodgers beat Arizona 1-0, handing the Diamondbacks their 10th straight loss.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:15 pm Tigers pitcher robbed of perfection by botched callDETROIT (Reuters) - An umpire's blown call on what would have been the final out of the ball game cost a Detroit Tigers pitcher the chance to record Major League Baseball's third perfect...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:08 pm Attention to detailTom Thibodeau earned his reputation as a defensive guru through meticulous research and impassioned conviction. Tom Thibodeau - New Orleans Hornets - Boston Celtics - Health...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Tougher because of transitionHe was 22 years old and in his first NBA Finals. When the Celtics assembled the new Big Three before the 2007-08 season, Rajon Rondo was deemed by many outsiders the weak link in the starting lineup, and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm For this Big Three, two is a huge numberSam won 10. K.C., Heinsohn, Satch, and Havlicek won eight. Frank Ramsey and Jungle Jim Loscutoff won seven. Cooz won six. Nellie and Siggy won five. Sharman won four. Frank Ramsey...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Maicer Izturis takes over leadoff spot for AngelsIzturis also fills in at shortstop for Erick Aybar, who has been struggling to get on base.Reporting from Kansas City, Mo. -- Maicer Izturis was in the leadoff spot Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals, and Manager Mike Scioscia hinted that it was not just as a temporary fill-in for Erick Aybar , who needed a night off after starting 52 of the team's first 55 games at leadoff.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:59 pm Skier Bode Miller enters tennis tournament in HawaiiOlympic gold medal skier Bode Miller is taking a swing at tennis.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:59 pm Jose Canseco preps to back Roger Clemens to federal grand jury Jose Canseco returned to Washington on Wednesday to prepare to reaffirm a 2008 affidavit he signed backing former teammate Roger Clemens, who remains under investigation for perjury.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:44 pm Flyers keep hopes alive with overtime win over ChicagoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers kept alive their Stanley Cup hopes with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday and pulled to 2-1 in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:40 pm Live action from Game 3 of Stanley Cup finals (AP)AP - Well, this already-tight series just got a little tighter.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:30 pm Mike Krzyzewski: Still not interested in leaving Duke for NBA job While Mike Krzyzewski is flattered by all the reports linking him to the NBA, he insists he's not leaving Duke.Source: ESPN.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:17 pm Garret Anderson's single in 14th gives Dodgers 1-0 win over DiamondbacksThe Dodgers pick up their third walk-off victory in three days even though they continue to have trouble scoring runs.The Dodgers pick up their third walk-off victory in three days even though they continue to have trouble scoring runs.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:01 pm Ortiz rallies Red Sox with homer to beat A'sBOSTON (Reuters) - Boston slugger David Ortiz smacked a two-run home run and Japanese starter Daisuke Matsuzaka shook off a slow start as the Boston Red Sox came from behind to beat the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:51 pm Padres 5, Mets 1, 11 inningsSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:27 pm Cubs-Pirates rained outThe Cubs-Pirates game was postponed due to unplayable field conditions along the warning track after a rain delay of 3 hours, 12 minutes on Wednesday night. No makeup date was announced.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:23 pm Controversial call denies Galarraga MLB perfectionDetroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga has been robbed of what was set to be the third perfect game victory of this Major League Baseball season by umpire Jim Joyce's botched call. TheSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:22 pm Ailing Bynum given green light to start against CelticsLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who had fluid removed from his troublesome right knee earlier this week, has been given the go-ahead to start Thursday's GameSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 2 Jun 2010 | 8:21 pm Tom Verducci: Griffey showed us how baseball should be playedForget napgate. Forget the diminished skills. With the retirement of Ken Griffey Jr., baseball has lost a true legend who will be a measuring stick for all who follow, says Tom Verducci.Source: SI.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:36 pm Paul Pierce is not completely greenThe Celtics' star grew up in Inglewood and loved Magic Johnson. He still has a house in L.A., but he has no friends on the Lakers.The Celtics' star grew up in Inglewood and loved Magic Johnson. He still has a house in L.A., but he has no friends on the Lakers.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:25 pm Griffey Jr. retires after 22 seasonsKen Griffey Jr. has retired after 22 seasons. He ends his career fifth on the all-time HR list.Source: SI.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:57 pm Hornets pressing Thibodeau for answerIf Boston Celtics associate head coach Tom Thibodeau does not accept the New Orleans Hornets head coaching position by Thursday, the Hornets are prepared to move on, multiple sources told SI.com.Source: SI.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 6:37 pm Liverpool offer Benitez exit dealLiverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been offered a multi-million pound severance deal to leave Anfield immediately, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 3:40 pm Brazil win thrills fans in HarareBrazil beat Zimbabwe 3-0 in Harare on Wednesday in front of thousands of fans witnessing the first visit of a non-African international team since 1980.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 12:25 pm Melzer dumps out Djokovic in epicWorld number three Novak Djokovic becomes the latest seed to crash out of the French Open as he loses to Jurgen Melzer in an epic quarter-final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 12:24 pm Woods happy to play without coachTiger Woods has no plans to appoint a new coach for himself as he prepares to defend his title at the Memorial Tournament, which starts on Thursday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:36 am Capello commits future to EnglandEngland coach Fabio Capello signs an amended contract committing him to the job until after Euro 2012.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 11:12 am Force India designers join LotusLotus recruit three designers from rivals Force India in a bid to turn around their ailing fortunes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:37 am Leeds to face Saints in CupSuper League champions Leeds will face St Helens in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, while holders Warrington take on Catalans Dragons.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 2 Jun 2010 | 10:32 am Top 10 World Cup controversiesThe World Cup is no stranger to controversy.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:29 am Serena ousted by surprising Stosur in French quartersTop-ranked Serena Williams has lost in the quarterfinals of the French Open, failing to convert a match point and losing to Australian Samantha Stosur, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 8-6.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 9:03 am A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:35 am Swedish great Borg says Soderling will reach No. 1Bjorn Borg is predicting that Swedish compatriot Robin Soderling will soon reach the No. 1 ranking after beating Roger Federer in the French Open quarterfinals.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 2 Jun 2010 | 7:35 am U.S. to visit Belgium in 2011 Fed Cup first roundThe United States will play at Belgium, and Italy will go to Australia in the first round of Fed Cup play in 2011.
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