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Premier League wages on the riseSoaring wages are threatening the stability of Premier League clubs, a report into football finances says.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Jun 2010 | 4:18 am Final World Cup preparations under way in S.Africa (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 4:08 am What's in a name? Culture prizes familiarity (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am All Eyes on England, Prepping for World Cup OpenerIs England ready for World Cup competition? Its match against South Africa's Platinum Stars gave only a few clues.
Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:11 am Slugger Bryce Harper goes No. 1 to Nationals (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:37 am How to throw the perfect World Cup partyPeople come together during the World Cup to watch the matches, so how to host the perfect party?Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am Inter Milan players looking to cap perfect seasonInter Milan has already had an extraordinary season and many of its players could be celebrating even more by July 11. The Italian club has 10 players at the World Cup and they are in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am O'Gara gets nod for Irish openerRonan O'Gara is selected ahead of Jonathan Sexton at fly-half for Ireland's Test against New Zealand on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:56 am Flyers need 1 more rally (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:23 am Rooney warned to control temperThe referee from England's final World Cup warm-up match warns striker Wayne Rooney to "control his temper" or risk being sent off in the tournament, which starts on Friday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am North American fans predict US triumph at the WCupWhile many soccer fans expect Brazil to win the World Cup for a record sixth time, almost half of the North Americans surveyed predict an unexpected triumph for the United States. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am North American fans predict US triumph at the WCup (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am Women's College World Series: UCLA Bruins upend Arizona Wildcats Game 1 of finals Megan Langenfeld hit a game-ending homer in the eighth inning to give UCLA a 6-5 victory over Arizona in the opener of the Women's College World Series finals on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:57 am realbuzz.com Guide to the Top 10 Sporting HolidaysSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:28 am Fullerton advances to Super Regional (AP)AP - Christian Colon had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs as Cal State Fullerton beat Minnesota 9-5 on Monday night to win the Fullerton Regional.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:26 am Fullerton advances to Super RegionalChristian Colon had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs as Cal State Fullerton beat Minnesota 9-5 on Monday night to win the Fullerton Regional. The Titans...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:26 am Fullerton beats Minnesota, 9-5, to advance to Super RegionalRaymond Hernandez pitches three solid innings of relief and the Titans rack up seven extra-base hits. They will face UCLA in best-of-three series starting Friday.Raymond Hernandez has gone from spectator to spectacular in two days.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am Megan Langenfeld's homer gives UCLA a walk-off winThe pitcher had just surrendered consecutive home runs to allow Arizona to tie the score in the World Series finals opener.UCLA's Megan Langenfeld did not get down.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am Rose fails to qualify for US OpenEngland's Justin Rose will not compete at the US Open after failing to finish in the top 15 in qualifying in Ohio.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:21 am Angels are in first place after 4-2 victory over OaklandAngels have won six in a row and nine of 10 and made up 5 1/2 games in the standings since May 21.Reporting from Oakland
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:17 am Dodgers' Blake DeWitt stays hot at plate in winSecond baseman hits his first home run of the season and drives in five runs during a 12-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.Second baseman hits his first home run of the season and drives in five runs during a 12-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:15 am Six straight wins move Angels into AL West leadOAKLAND, Calif.(AP) The Los Angeles Angels are back in their familiar spot atop the AL West, a position they plan to hold on to this time.Source: SI.com | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:13 am Padres end Hamels no-hit bid, then down PhilliesPHILADELPHIA(AP) The way the Philadelphia Phillies are hitting, their pitchers need to be perfect or close to it.Source: SI.com | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:13 am Standing room only for Stephen Strasburg's Washington Nationals debut The anticipation is nearly over. Stephen Strasburg, the 21-year-old with the fastball that approaches 100 mph and the curve that freezes batters, is about to take the mound in the nation's capital.Source: ESPN.com | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:03 am Rodeo Cowboy Lost Life to Different Danger: HeroinBryan Guthrie, a 21-year-old who had earned a top ranking in bull riding and was living the rodeo dream, lost his life to a different danger: heroin.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:49 pm Laviolette will not reveal Flyers' Game 6 goaliePHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Flyers coach Peter Laviolette has decided which goalie will start Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:34 pm With Seventh Pick, Mets Get Pitcher in Pelfrey MoldThe Mets selected Matt Harvey, a hard-throwing 21-year-old right-hander from the University of North Carolina.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:30 pm European Soccer Revenue Climbs, but So Do SalariesThe economic downturn has yet to damage the revenue of the main European soccer leagues, but rising wages are a concern for the future, according a review.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:28 pm Washington Nationals take slugger Bryce Harper with No. 1 pick The Washington Nationals have selected junior college slugger Bryce Harper with the No. 1 overall pick in the baseball draft.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm A Different Gasol Shows Up for These FinalsThe Lakers lost to the Celtics in 2008 when Pau Gasol seemed to shrink in the face of Boston’s ferocity, but few people would consider his game soft these days.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm With Cup on Line, Do Flyers Turn to Leighton or Boucher?Brian Boucher and Michael Leighton are each 2-0 this season when the Flyers faced playoff elimination. But neither was very effective in Philadelphia’s 7-4 loss to Chicago on Sunday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm On College Football: While Expansion Is Considered, Notre Dame Returns to SpotlightIf the Irish give up their independence in football, it could halt or encourage other seismic shifts.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm Nats take slugger Harper No. 1SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have selected junior college slugger Bryce Harper with the No. 1 overall pick in the baseball draft.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:14 pm Joe Lemire: Nationals infuse more hope for future with HarperBryce Harper one day, Stephen Strasburg the next. Joe Lemire says the Nationals have provided fans continued hope by drafting the next big thing before unveiling their future ace.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:13 pm Lee tosses 7-hitter as Mariners beat Rangers 4-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:11 pm Drew's 4 RBIs lead D-backs past Lowe, BravesStephen Drew drove in four runs, Mark Reynolds hit his 13th home run of the season, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Atlanta 7-4 on Monday night, the third loss in four games for the NL...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm DeWitt drives in 5 runs as Dodgers beat Cards 12-4Blake DeWitt hit his first home run of the year and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 12-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm Dodgers 12, Cardinals 4Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm Diamondbacks 7, Braves 4Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:59 pm Dodgers take a gamble with draft pickThe Dodgers choose two-sport standout Zach Lee, who has committed to play football at LSU. Lee, a highly rated quarterback and pitcher, is expected to be among the toughest players to sign. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig 'very comfortable' with Armando Galarraga decision Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said Monday that he refrained from awarding Detroit Tiger pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game last week because he feared setting a bad precedent and opening a "Pandora's box."Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:49 pm Surging Angels beat A's 4-2 for sixth straight winBobby Abreu hit a two-run homer, Scott Kazmir won for the third time in four starts and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night for their season-best sixth...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:47 pm Spain Hopes a Cup Will Ease Its MalaiseAs Spain’s prime minister struggles to satisfy the public’s economic demands, he is hoping the World Cup will provide a bump of good news.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:40 pm Angels are feeling chipper about their top draft pickAngels use the first of their three first-round selections, No. 18 overall, on Kaleb Cowart, a highly regarded third baseman/pitcher who says he patterns his game after Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:39 pm Williams takes over as Hornets head coach (Reuters)Reuters - The New Orleans Hornets installed Monty Williams as head coach on Monday, handing the former NBA forward an opportunity to make the step up from an assistant coaching role with the Portland Trail Blazers.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:33 pm N.B.A. Roundup: Spartans A.D. Says Cavaliers Pursuing IzzoMichigan State Athletic Director Mark Hollis told reporters that the Cleveland Cavaliers want to hire Spartans Coach Tom Izzo.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:31 pm In Washington, Brisk Sales for First Look at StrasburgStephen Strasburg has yet to throw a pitch for the Washington Nationals, but he already is being hailed as the team’s savior.
Source: NYT > Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:31 pm Lakers need Lamar Odom to be a standup guy during games, not just after themThe 6-10 forward has a good heart that makes him one of the most likable athletes in L.A., but often frustrates Lakers fans by not showing enough heart on court. He always owns up to his poor performances,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:20 pm Lakers need Lamar Odom to be a standup guy during games, not just after themThe 6-10 forward has a good heart that makes him one of the most likable athletes in L.A., but often frustrates Lakers fans by not showing enough heart on court. He always owns up to his poor performances, but that doesn't make his frequent passivity any less maddening.The 6-10 forward has a good heart that makes him one of the most likable athletes in L.A., but often frustrates Lakers fans by not showing enough heart on court. He always owns up to his poor performances, but that doesn't make his frequent passivity any less maddening.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:20 pm Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler fall short at U.S. Open qualifier Major champions Tom Lehman, Davis Love III and Ben Curtis all made the field on Monday for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Two youngsters who beat all three a day earlier at the Memorial Tournament -- Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler -- did not.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:18 pm Bryce Harper is the top pick in baseball draftCatcher from Las Vegas is selected by Washington Nationals. Cal State Fullerton shortstop Christian Colon is the No. 4 pick, by the Kansas City Royals. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:15 pm Bryce Harper is the top pick in baseball draftCatcher from Las Vegas is selected by Washington Nationals. Cal State Fullerton shortstop Christian Colon is the No. 4 pick, by the Kansas City Royals.Bryce Harper, a 17-year-old power-hitting catcher from Las Vegas who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a sophomore in high school, hit the jackpot Monday when the Washington Nationals made him the first pick in baseball's amateur draft.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:15 pm Selig doubtful use of instant replay will expandSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- Bud Selig says he will continue to look at expanding the use of instant replay, but doesn't think it will happen this year -- if at all.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:13 pm Cleveland Cavaliers make offer to Michigan State Spartans coach Tom Izzo, sources say The Cavaliers -- fresh off dismissing coach Mike Brown and parting ways with GM Danny Ferry -- have formally extended an offer to Michigan State coach Tom Izzo to replace Brown, sources confirmed.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:02 pm Welker not getting caught upIt might have been surprising to see Wes Welker on the field last week doing drills just four months after ACL surgery, but Welker doesn’t understand what the fuss is about. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Chung acknowledges he has work to doSafety Patrick Chung was the Patriots’ highest draft pick in 2009, chosen 34th overall, one of the team’s four second-round selections. NFL Draft - NFL - Sport -...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Change format and give it a restWhen questioned about the 2-3-2 NBA Finals format recently, commissioner David Stern attributed the change, now 25 years old, to Red Auerbach, who had complained that heavy travel for Games 5, 6, and 7...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm When guards mesh, they court successThe Celtics are defying trends with their backcourt. Ray Allen , the shooting guard, is challenging the actuarial charts by setting records at age 34. And Rajon Rondo is a nonconforming point guard, unconventional...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Odom has made poor impressionLamar Odom has logged time in each of the two games in the NBA Finals. He has touched the ball. Tossed up shots. Run the floor. But he has been absent. Lamar Odom - NBA Finals...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Stop crying foulMaybe we can ask the players to just play nice; you know, not touch anyone. Sports - Kobe Bryant - Games - NBA Finals - Rajon RondoSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm UCLA stuns rival Arizona in NCAA softball finalsMegan Langenfeld hit a game-ending homer in the eighth inning to give UCLA a 6-5 victory over Arizona in the opener of the Women's College World Series finals on Monday night. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 7 Jun 2010 | 9:50 pm Kansas Jayhawks chancellor asks Nebraska not to leave Big 12 Kansas chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little urged her Nebraska counterpart Monday to remain in the Big 12 and help avoid a potential calamity for the Jayhawks.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 9:41 pm Helene Elliott: Philadelphia says its ready for Chapter 6 in final novelThe Flyers turn the page after Chicago's 7-4 victory in Game 5, saying they are 'comfortable' with their backs against the wall and Stanley Cup on the line.From Philadelphia
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 9:30 pm World Cup teams look to gain an edge with uniform advancementsIt's a super-secret endeavor by Adidas, Nike and others to design outfits with myriad features to help players outperform others. Technologies include compression fabrics and absorption foam pods.Reporting from Herzogenaurach, Germany -- Walk the sprawling 285-acre Adidas campus here and you won't get far before you're stopped by an iron fence, a locked gate or a security guard. Many buildings are simple barracks-like structures, giving the whole place the feel of a military camp — which, in fact, it was.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 9:20 pm Cyclist Landis hires LeMond lawyer - report (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2010 | 9:12 pm Texas high school imposter Guerdwich Montimere indicted on five felony counts An Ector County, Texas grand jury indicted Guerdwich Montimere, a 22-year-old man accused of posing as a high school student and basketball star in West Texas, on five felony counts on Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 8:51 pm Pierce: Celtics can't take home court for grantedBOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Garnett said he was looking forward to returning to Boston as his team bids to claim a trio of home wins over the Los Angeles Lakers to lock up an 18th NBA title.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 8:44 pm Lakers looking to get the low-down again in Game 3 against CelticsThe Lakers went away from their strength, 7-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, in the fourth quarter of Game 2 loss. They say they intend to go back to trying to exploit their size advantage in the low post Tuesday in Boston.The Lakers went away from their strength, 7-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, in the fourth quarter of Game 2 loss. They say they intend to go back to trying to exploit their size advantage in the low post Tuesday in Boston.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 8:05 pm John Wooden's legacy has been a great weight on his successorsThough the unfailingly modest and humble Wooden did his best to stay in the background after his 1975 retirement, the 10 national titles the Bruins won in his last 12 seasons proved a difficult act to follow for subsequent UCLA coaches, most of whom didn't last long in the job.The pained look on Ben Howland's face — pursed lips and a hard stare — was three decades in the making.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:25 pm Police not recommending charges in Packers case (AP)AP - Police don't plan to recommend pressing charges against a Green Bay Packers player accused of sexual assault by two women who changed their statements during the investigation, the chief overseeing the investigation said Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 7 Jun 2010 | 7:02 pm Nats sell standing room seats for Strasburg debutWASHINGTON (AP) -- The anticipation is nearly over. The 21-year-old with the fastball that approaches 100 mph and the curve that freezes batters is about to take the mound in the nation's capital.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 6:45 pm Shifts to grass at Queen'sRafael Nadal's preparations for his campaign at Queen's have begun with a surprise 20-minute practice session in the rain.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 6:29 pm Indianapolis Colts' Bill Polian confident he'll re-sign Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian says he expects to reach a deal with Peyton Manning before the quarterback's current contract expires.Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 5:57 pm Paul Pierce to Los Angeles Lakers fans: 'We ain't coming back to LA!' Paul Pierce tells Lakers fans: 'We ain't coming back to LA!'Source: ESPN.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 5:19 pm Tuesday's gossip columnSir Alex Ferguson to up stakes for Luka Modric, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2010 | 4:41 pm Spartans AD: Cavs haven't offered Izzo contractMichigan State's athletic director says the Cleveland Cavaliers have not offered Tom Izzo a contract but confirms the NBA team is interested in the Spartans' coach.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 4:39 pm Stewart Mandel: Sixteen scenarios for how expansion may unfoldSo, Texas and Nebraska, what does your future hold? Stewart Mandel constructs 16 conference realignment scenarios, with most of them having the Big 12 rivals as central figures.Source: SI.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 3:33 pm Burning our flag should incite U.S. paybackIt's payback time at the World Cup after Liverpool fans torch a U.S. flag.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2010 | 3:23 pm Kiefer, Gabashvili among Wimbledon's wild cardsNicolas Kiefer of Germany is one of five players to receive a wild card into the men's draw at Wimbledon.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 2:27 pm Murray looks to kick-start seasonBritish number one Andy Murray begins his grass-court season at Queen's this week where he will be hoping to reverse a worrying slump in form.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2010 | 1:12 pm Inter close to appointing BenitezInter Milan president Massimo Moratti is close to appointing former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as the new coach of the Champions League winners.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2010 | 1:06 pm Montgomerie hits 62 to reach OpenColin Montgomerie sinks five birdies in his last seven holes to qualify for his 21st consecutive Open with a course-record equalling 62 at Sunningdale New.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2010 | 12:45 pm 10 must-see group stage matchesWhere is USA vs. England on our list of can't-miss matches?Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2010 | 12:40 pm Euro elite set for Heineken drawThe group stage draw for the 2010-11 Heineken Cup takes place in Cardiff on Tuesday at 1100 BST.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 7 Jun 2010 | 12:32 pm Mirza, Lucic advance in BirminghamIndia's Sania Mirza beat Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Aegon Classic on Monday for just her second win this year.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:49 am A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:41 am Ginepri tops wild card, faces Querrey next at Queen'sRobby Ginepri has set up a meeting with No. 7-seeded fellow American Sam Querrey at the Queen's Club grass-court tournament.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:41 am Ferrero ousted by lucky loser, ranked 203, in HalleFormer No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero was ousted in the first round of the Gerry Weber Open by 203rd-ranked Dominik Meffert of Germany 6-3, 7-5 on Monday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 11:34 am Mirza after marriage: Maybe two more years on tourIndian tennis star Sania Mirza suggests she may have only two more years on tour after winning her first match since marrying Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:21 am Drogba to rejoin Ivory Coast; World Cup status still unclearSuperstar Didier Drogba rejoins Ivory Coast just days after breaking his arm.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 7 Jun 2010 | 10:11 am Fresh off fifth French title, Nadal reclaims No. 1 spotFrench Open champion Rafael Nadal returned to No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday, reclaiming the top spot from Roger Federer 11 months after relinquishing it.
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