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Guns and smiles in Portugal trio's Africa adventureBy Shrikesh Laxmidas JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Three Portuguese fans drove 20,000 kilometers through 13 countries, braved gunmen in Sudan, made Ethiopian children smile and dodged trouble bySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am Drogba cleared to wear arm castIvory Coast striker Didier Drogba is given clearance by Fifa to wear a protective cast on his broken arm in Tuesday's game against Portugal.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am Rooney back in England trainingWayne Rooney returns to England training after missing Monday's session with an ankle knock suffered in the 1-1 draw with the United States.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:53 am No Matter Who Gets Blame, Own Goal Hurts DanesRegardless of who gets the blame, an own goal helped to doom Denmark against the Netherlands.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:43 am North Korea, the Darlings of 1966North Korea beat Italy in 1966, perhaps the biggest upset in World Cup history, and went from pariah state to everyone's favorite underdog.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:35 am Furious Fowler vows to sue FuryFormer Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler is taking legal action over the ending of his playing contract with Australian A-League side North Queensland Fury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am Tuesday's Matchups: New Zealand vs. Slovakia, Ivory Coast vs. Portugal and Brazil vs. North KoreaA look at Tuesday's World Cup games.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:30 am Teenager gets 1-day caddie gig at US Open (AP)AP - Teenager Jeffrey Aronson lucked into a thrilling opportunity at the U.S. Open: caddie for a practice round.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:22 am Japan goes Honda-mad as "new era" beginsTOKYO (Reuters) - Bleary-eyed Japanese fans were pinching themselves on Tuesday after the Blue Samurai's shock 1-0 win over Cameroon at the World Cup in South Africa.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:21 am Webster injury blow hits Hull KRHull KR centre Jake Webster is likely to miss the rest the season after being told he needs hip surgery.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:15 am RadioShack seething over Tour of Spain omission (Reuters)Reuters - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team have criticized Tour of Spain organizers for omitting them from the entry list for cycling's third biggest stage race.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:50 am RadioShack seething over Tour of Spain omissionSCHWARZENBURG, Switzerland (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team have criticized Tour of Spain organizers for omitting them from the entry list for cycling's third biggest stage...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:50 am Ballack's absence not felt in World Cup openerThe loss of captain Michael Ballack is giving Germany the chance to try some new things. Germany opened the World Cup with a one-sided 4-0 win over Australia, and Bastian Schweinsteiger...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:47 am Greece isn't spooked by lack of goals at World CupGreece refuses to be spooked by its 0-for-the-World Cup scoring streak. A 2-0 loss to South Korea in its World Cup opener Saturday extended Greece's goal drought to four games. Greece...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:40 am Beckenbauer attacks England styleGermany legend Franz Beckenbauer launches a scathing attack on England's playing style following their lacklustre 1-1 draw with the United States.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:32 am Italy held to 1-1 draw, Netherlands, Japan win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:27 am Italy held to 1-1 draw, Netherlands, Japan winDefending champion Italy looked more like pretender than credible contender for a second straight World Cup title, and the flying form of the Netherlands never really got off the ground.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:27 am McGehee HRs off Hunter's glove as Brewers win 12-2 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am Picturesque Pebble can be a rocky roadHenrik Stenson watched his ball bounce hard on the left side of the tightly mowed 18th fairway, skip over the rough, off the cliff, then onto the rocks down below. A few moments later,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:22 am American football wants to woo foreign fans (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:11 am Celtics know perils of road closeout gamesWhen the Celtics wrapped up Game 5 and moved one win away from an unprecedented 18th championship, the jubilant Boston crowd sent them off to the West Coast for the final time this season...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:07 am Celtics know perils of road closeout games (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:07 am Producer planned reality show on Abby Sunderland's voyageSailor's father says he withdrew from project when he learned that the program would portray a teenage girl facing nearly certain death on her trip.The parents of teenage sailor Abby Sunderland ran into their own squall Monday, answering criticism that her father was working on a reality TV show deal as the 16-year-old set off on her round-the-world trip.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Feeble Italy escape with 1-1 Paraguay drawCAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Shot-shy Italy needed a scrambled second-half equalizer by Daniele De Rossi to snatch a 1-1 draw with Paraguay after the South Americans had looked like pulling off a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:51 am Angels lose game, and Erick Aybar to injuryDuring a 12-2 loss to the Brewers, the shortstop is taken out at second base with a hard and questionable slide by Milwaukee designated hitter Casey McGehee.You won't find Angels vs. Milwaukee in the heavyweight division of baseball rivalries with Yankees vs. Red Sox and Dodgers vs. Giants; Monday night marked the first time the Angels and Brewers had met since 2004.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:45 am Angels lose game, and Erick Aybar to injuryDuring a 12-2 loss to the Brewers, the shortstop is taken out at second base with a hard and questionable slide by Milwaukee designated hitter Casey McGehee. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:45 am Tom Watson, Ever Young at 60, Prepares for Pebble BeachWith the United States Open just around the corner, Watson has maintained his sweet swing as he returns to the site of his 1982 Open triumph.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:31 am Jays upend Padres as earthquake shakes Petco John Buck homered twice and Aaron Hill had three doubles and three RBIs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night as Jon Garland struggled on three days' rest.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:28 am Pounding Out Hits, Cano Is Also Skilled at Taking Them AwayRobinson Cano’s eye-popping offensive statistics have overshadowed his stellar defensive skills at second base.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:11 am Buck blasts helps Blue Jays win in shaky San DiegoSAN DIEGO (Reuters) - John Buck belted two home runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Monday, in a game that was shaken by an earthquake in the eighth inning.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:11 am Mets Left-Hander Relies on His Right-Hand ManYoichi Terada is more than a trainer for Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi: he’s also his interpreter, massage therapist, cook, cleaner and driver.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:10 am Official Souvenirs Become Big-League BusinessFiguring out what official souvenirs fans will buy is tricky, but it can be a lucrative business for Major League Baseball.
Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:10 am Pujols absorbs throw to head as Cards whip M'sST. LOUIS(AP) Albert Pujols has a souvenir from the St. Louis Cardinals' latest victory: a good-sized welt on the left side of his neck.Source: SI.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am Small earthquake hits Petco Park in Jays' victorySAN DIEGO(AP) John Buck homered twice and Aaron Hill had three doubles and three RBIs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night as Jon Garland struggled on three days' rest.Source: SI.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:00 am Injured King out for three weeksEngland's Ledley King is expected to be out for three weeks because of the groin strain he suffered against the United States, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:56 pm Murphy handed Ireland captaincyGeordan Murphy will captain Ireland against New Zealand Maori in the centenary fixture at Rotorua on Friday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:54 pm On Soccer: Brazil Prepares to Open Cup Against North KoreaAs Brazil opens its World Cup campaign, Dunga, the team’s coach, has been criticized for shifts in the style of play.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm Texas Agrees to Stay in Big 12 and Save ItLate television negotiations by Commissioner Dan Beebe persuaded the Longhorns, Oklahoma and Texas A&M not to jump to the Pac-10 or the SEC.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm Texas rejects Pac-10; OU, Texas A&M, OSU follow suitThe Big 12 lives on. Texas decided to stay with the league and Oklahoma, Okla. State and Texas A&M followed suit. The Longhorns are also clear to set up their own TV network.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:44 pm Xbox 360 in Deal to Stream ESPN3Access to ESPN3 will be free for premium subscribers to Microsoft’s Xbox membership service.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:31 pm Big 12 bounces back, lives to play again (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:18 pm Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State stay put in Big 12 Conference Texas will remain a Big 12 Conference member, the university announced on Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:51 pm Oklahoma, Clemson prevail for College World Series berths Richie Shaffer hit two home runs, fellow freshman Dominic Leone pitched 5 2/3 strong innings, and Clemson held off a ninth-inning rally to beat Alabama 8-6 Monday and advance to the College World Series.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:49 pm Andy Staples: Texas and money save Big 12 from extinctionTexas is staying in the Big 12, and it looks like nine other schools are, too. Andy Staples says the Big 12, and further major conference realignment, were spared by money and Texas.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:45 pm Earthquake felt during Blue Jays-Padres game (AP)AP - Play stopped momentarily in the eighth inning of Monday night's Toronto Blue Jays-San Diego Padres game as Petco Park swayed during an earthquake.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:37 pm AD:Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Confidence still an LA stapleKobe Bryant’s legacy, Andrew Bynum’s knee, and Ron Artest’s new attitude have been popular subjects throughout the NBA Finals. For the first time this postseason, however, the Lakers’...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Angels have different options at first baseTeam has plenty of players to fill in for the injured Kendry Morales, but it's the quality and not the quantity that might be a concern. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm It may be now or neverPhil Jackson has spent his coaching career using his Zen philosophy and mental tactics to encourage his teams and agitate opponents. On Sunday night, Jackson tried to twist the Lakers’ two-game skid...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Nava still rolling against all oddsMark O’Brien, the baseball coach at Santa Clara University, was only being polite when he invited Daniel Nava to come out for his team as a walk-on in the fall of 2001.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Foreign territory has been a Celtic comfortDoc Rivers doesn’t have anything hiding in the visiting locker room at Staples Center this time. Staples Center - Boston Celtics - Celtic - NBA Finals - Los Angeles LakersSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Road to gloryThe Celtics love the road. Then and now. The 2009-10 Green were rather ordinary at home (24-17), but compiled the second-best road record in the NBA (26-15, topped only by Dallas) during the regular season...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Angels have different options at first baseTeam has plenty of players to fill in for the injured Kendry Morales, but it's the quality and not the quantity that might be a concern.If you define depth as having a number of options at a position, then yes, the Angels have plenty of "depth" at first base, a spot they've scrambled to fill since Kendry Morales suffered a season-ending leg injury May 29.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Angry Mankins wants a tradeIt’s just a guess, but based on the wildly differing claims in regards to Logan Mankins’s contract situation, things will not end well between the left guard and the Patriots . ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Welker’s road to recovery is well mappedThe June 2 images of Wes Welker cutting and weaving and moving like a football player spread across the Internet quicker than the slot receiver can shake a cornerback. And just as quickly came the wonder...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Italy's equalizer salvages draw with Paraguay Paraguay 1, Italy 1Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:55 pm Pujols OK after ball to head as Cards stomp M's Albert Pujols took one off the noggin for his team on a perfect day at the plate and stand-in cleanup hitter Ryan Ludwick homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Monday night.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:37 pm Lakers have to hope home is where their heart isAfter going quietly in Games 4 and 5 at Boston, Lakers find themselves trailing Celtics, 3-2, and facing possible elimination in Game 6 Tuesday at Staples Center. Rebounding, scoring and post play are notable areas of concern, and Kobe Bryant says it's time to 'just man up and play.'After going quietly in Games 4 and 5 at Boston, Lakers find themselves trailing Celtics, 3-2, and facing possible elimination in Game 6 Tuesday at Staples Center. Rebounding, scoring and post play are notable areas of concern, and Kobe Bryant says it's time to 'just man up and play.'
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:30 pm Big 12 Conference: Influential people saved league A number of influential people inside and outside of college athletics mobilized over the past week to save the Big 12 Conference, stave off the Pac-10's move to expand to 16 schools, and prevent a massive reorganization of college athletics.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:07 pm Texas turns down Pac-10 invitation, will stay in Big 12Longhorns' decision scuttles, at least in short term, the Pacific 10's designs on forming a 16-team super-conference in football. With Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech also staying with Big 12, the Pac-10 could turn its focus to inviting Utah to form a 12-team league.Longhorns' decision scuttles, at least in short term, the Pacific 10's designs on forming a 16-team super-conference in football. With Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech also staying with Big 12, the Pac-10 could turn its focus to inviting Utah to form a 12-team league.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:40 pm Shore, Reine carry Oklahoma past Virginia, 11-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm Dodgers' Manny Ramirez to face a tough crowd at FenwayRed Sox fans appreciate contributions toward two titles but remember spats, phantom injuries and lack of hustle before his 2008 departure. His return comes at a time of heightened L.A.-Boston rivalry.Reporting from Boston -- To Manny Ramirez, Dodgers left fielder and former Boston Red Sox slugger, who in a few days is scheduled to revisit Fenway Park for the first time since he left in 2008:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:15 pm Fifty years ago, Arnold Palmer summoned the stuff of legend at the U.S. OpenThe then-30-year-old Palmer's famous charge in the final round of the 1960 Open at Cherry Hills, beginning with his determined effort to drive the green at the 346-yard first hole, laid the groundwork for a 65 and a stirring victory that brought the Hall of Famer his only Open title.Perhaps all Arnold Palmer needed was a reason to get riled.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:15 pm Michael Schumacher's return to the driver's seat has left him eating dustSchumi the Great's comeback after three years in retirement was thought to be a death knell for Formula One's younger drivers. Yet the sport's most successful driver rarely has been in a position to win.Remember the word " fahrvergnügen " that German carmaker Volkswagen once used in its advertising? Loosely translated, it means "driving pleasure."
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:00 pm Thomas signs tender, wants new deal with SaintsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Pierre Thomas signed his one-year restricted free agent tender offer from the New Orleans Saints on Monday, but he wants to negotiate a longer and more lucrative deal before training camp opens at the end of July.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:24 pm Dutch get a treat against DenmarkThe Netherlands takes advantage of an own goal to win, 2-0, in the World Cup opener for the teams.The Netherlands takes advantage of an own goal to win, 2-0, in the World Cup opener for the teams.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:24 pm Coby Karl expects father George Karl's return to Denver Nuggets bench Denver Nuggets guard Coby Karl said he thinks his father George Karl will be back on the bench for the start of next season after missing the Nuggets' playoff run as he recovered from an intense six-week regimen of chemotherapy.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:11 pm Will he stay? Izzo stays mum at basketball campEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is at his basketball camp, and still isn't saying whether he's made a decision about the Cleveland Cavaliers.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:31 pm Tom Izzo declines to update plans, not even to camper Tom Izzo wouldn't even tell one of his young campers if he wants to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers or stay at Michigan State.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:25 pm 2010 World Cup: U.S. keeper Tim Howard expected to start Friday No further tests are needed for goalkeeper Tim Howard and he is "making progress" recovering from sore ribs, U.S. Soccer said Monday.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:24 pm Tom Izzo declines to give camper scoop on plans (AP)AP - Tom Izzo wouldn't even tell one of his young campers if he wants to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers or stay at Michigan State.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:15 pm 2010 World Cup: Police take over security at World Cup stadiums in Cape Town and Durban Police have taken over responsibility for security at World Cup stadiums in Cape Town and Durban after a wage dispute escalated between stewards and a security contractor.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:13 pm Saints confident Bush will handle USC distractionsMETAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Unopened boxes were piled in Reggie Bush's locker. A football commemorating the New Orleans Saints' NFC title game triumph rested on a top shelf.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:01 pm Titans' Young apologizes for making 'a mistake'NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Vince Young has apologized to the Tennessee Titans, his teammates, his family and fans for his role in a fight at a Dallas strip club. The quarterback says he made a mistake being at the club.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:52 pm Clemson earns CWS berthCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Nothing has come easy for Clemson this season. And nothing was any harder for the Tigers on Monday than getting the final out for a trip to the College World Series.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:43 pm Gift helps Italy escape with a draw. Time to panic?Italy needed a goalkeeping gift to salvage a draw with Paraguay in its World Cup opener. Time for the Azzurri to panic? Not just yet, says Georgina Turner in her Day 4 World Cup wrap.Source: SI.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:32 pm Italy and Paraguay add flair to dull World Cup Day 4Italy survives early fright, adds spice to World Cup Day 4.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:21 pm World Cup stewards in pay strikeSouth African police take over security at the World Cup match between Italy and Paraguay, after stewards walk out on strike.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:45 pm Photos from Day 4 at the World CupCheck out the highs and lows from Day 4 at the World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:51 pm Italy avoids Paraguay World Cup upsetItalians survive Paraguayan scare in Group F opener.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm Henin gets back to work on grass, rolls in HollandTop-seeded Justine Henin has made a successful return to grass after a three-year absence by beating Germany's Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Unicef Open.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:21 pm Stosur knocks out American Oudin at EastbourneAustralia's Samantha Stosur struggled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Melanie Oudin at the Aegon International.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 1:18 pm World Cup LIVE Italy vs ParaguayItalians survive Paraguayan scare in Group F opener.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:18 pm Howard anchors USA's World Cup hopesTim Howard's brilliance inspiring U.S. to dream big.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:13 am Vuvuzelas won't be banned at CupWorld Cup organizers Monday ruled out a ban on the vuvuzela horns that have been driving some players and broadcasters mad, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter defending the instrument on Twitter.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:34 am Japan shocks Cameroon in BloemfonteinSource: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:23 am Howard cleared to play against SloveniaUnited States goalkeeper Tim Howard's bruised ribs are improving, and he is expected to play Friday against Slovenia.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:04 am Sri Lanka v Pakistan latestSri Lanka take on Pakistan in an Asia Cup match in Dambulla.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:51 am Netherlands v Scotland latestThe Netherlands take on Scotland in a one-day international in Rotterdam.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:36 am Jabulani: Hard to say, harder to controlNew World Cup ball wreaking havoc in South Africa.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:35 am
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