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Hodgson in line for Liverpool jobFulham boss Roy Hodgson is the strong favourite to become the next manager of Liverpool, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am Rosberg heads Hamilton and ButtonMercedes' Nico Rosberg is fastest in first practice at the European Grand Prix in Valencia, with the McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button next quickest.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am Ghana Alone Carries Burden of Africa's ExpectationsSo much for this being Africa's World Cup. Despite a record six African teams taking part in the tournament just one, Ghana, has made it through to the second round.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am British PM to avoid German leader at G20 during World Cup gameavoid German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 summit in Toronto on Sunday. That's when their nations clash for a spot in a critical World Cup soccer quarter-final in South Africa.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am Wizards select Kentucky's Wall with No. 1 pick (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:35 am Brazil to battle Portugal for top spot (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:17 am England ramp up penalty practiceJermain Defoe says the England players have been practising penalties "pretty intensely" ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with Germany on Sunday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am Live - Wimbledon 2010Roger Federer and marathon man John Isner return to action at Wimbledon on Friday, as do Andy Roddick, Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Jun 2010 | 2:01 am Pedroia power lifts Boston over Rockies (Reuters)Reuters - Dustin Pedroia put on a scintillating display of power by blasting three home runs and going 5-for-5 to help lead the Boston Red Sox to an explosive 13-11 extra-inning victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:54 am Rose & Harrington lead TravelersPadraig Harrington sinks seven birdies to card a first-round 64 for an early share of the clubhouse lead at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am Italy eliminated from World Cup in 1st round (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:18 am Marbury’s Legacy: Jazz Pick Hayward, Knicks Take Rautins and FieldsThe Knicks could only watch as Utah selected Gordon Hayward with the ninth overall selection — the Knicks’ original pick before the ill-fated Stephon Marbury trade in 2004.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:10 am Isner, Mahut linked forever by marathon match (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:09 am Sports' most macho trophy shows new kind of pride (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:06 am Pedroia's 3rd HR lifts Red Sox to win in 10 Dustin Pedroia hit his third homer of the night in the 10th to carry the Red Sox past the Rockies.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:03 am Things get brighter for Dodgers with a win over AngelsThe lights go out briefly in Angel Stadium during a 10-6 victory that gives the visitors their first win in six tries against their L.A. rivals. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am Things get brighter for Dodgers with a win over AngelsThe lights go out briefly in Angel Stadium during a 10-6 victory that gives the visitors their first win in six tries against their L.A. rivals.The lights go out briefly in Angel Stadium during a 10-6 victory that gives the visitors their first win in six tries against their L.A. rivals.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am Grahame L. Jones: Arrivederci. Italy out of World CupCoach Marcello Lippi's defending champions are eliminated by Slovakia, playing in its first World Cup. Marcello...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am World Cup: U.S. defeats Algeria, 1-0Landon Donovan's dramatic goal in extra time sends the Americans on to the second round. Landon Donovan's dramatic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am Kings, Ducks preparing for free-agency periodPeriod begins next Thursday and both teams have decisions to make. Not to look past the NHL draft, which begins...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:53 am Kings, Ducks preparing for free-agency periodPeriod begins next Thursday and both teams have decisions to make.Not to look past the NHL draft, which begins Friday at Staples Center with the first round and wraps up Saturday with the last six rounds, but the NHL's free-agency period will start next Thursday and the Kings and Ducks have been as busy preparing for that as for the draft.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:53 am With a Bow, Royal Traditions Return to WimbledonIn a return to royal traditions, Andy Murray and Jarkko Nieminen bowed to Queen Elizabeth II at Wimbledon, who visited the tournament for the first time since 1977.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:50 am Pedroia hits 3 homers as Red Sox outlast RockiesRed Sox-Rockies recapSource: SI.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:49 am Vlad's clutch single extends Rangers' streak to 11Rangers-Pirates recapSource: SI.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:49 am Rose storms to forge tie at TravelersTravelers wrapSource: SI.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:49 am S. Car. ousts Oklahoma with 12-inning winOMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Brady Thomas singled in the winning run in the 12th inning and South Carolina eliminated Oklahoma from the College World Series with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.Source: SI.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:48 am Portland Trail Blazers oust GM Kevin Pritchard The Portland Trail Blazers have fired general manager Kevin Pritchard after six seasons with the team, ending months of speculation that he had fallen out of favor with billionaire owner Paul Allen.Source: ESPN.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:43 am Lakers' Brian Shaw, Cavaliers to talk about coaching positionWhile the team drafts forwards Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter, Shaw receives permission to look into Cleveland vacancy. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am Lakers' Brian Shaw, Cavaliers to talk about coaching positionWhile the team drafts forwards Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter, Shaw receives permission to look into Cleveland vacancy.The Lakers continued to be a franchise in flux, as Phil Jackson mulled his future, Brian Shaw received permission to interview with the Cleveland Cavaliers and, almost a footnote, two players were selected in the second round of Thursday's draft.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:40 am Trail Blazers fire GM Pritchard hour before draftPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers fired general manager Kevin Pritchard less than an hour before the start of Thursday's NBA draft, according to The Oregonian newspaper.Source: SI.com | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am Dodgers pull plug on Angels' hopes for sweepManny Ramirez hit a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs in the fourth inning despite another mental mistake on the bases, beating the Los Angeles Angels 10-6...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:34 am Analysis: Derrick Favors Is the First Part in the Nets’ Rebuilding PuzzleDerrick Favors, who will not turn 19 until next month, became the first player addition of the much-anticipated Mikhail Prokhorov ownership era.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:30 am Path to Semis Opens Up for the U.S.By winning its group, the United States has given itself a route to the semifinals.
Source: NYT > Sports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:30 am Commonwealth Games baton arrives in IndiaThe Queen's baton for the Commonwealth Games arrived in host country India on Friday after travelling across the road border from Pakistan, 100 days before the showpiece begins. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:27 am Dodgers 10, Angels 6Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:23 am Pedroia blasts three homers to lift Boston over RockiesDENVER (Reuters) - Dustin Pedroia put on a scintillating show by blasting three home runs and going 5-for-5 to power the Boston Red Sox to an explosive 13-11 extra-inning victory over the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:09 am NHL owners approve new rule on blindside hitsNational Hockey League owners unanimously agreed to penalize blindside hits to the head with major penalties and ejections. The new rule was the major development from the board of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 25 Jun 2010 | 12:05 am Odd draft night in PortlandThere were rumors the Portland Trail Blazers were going to make a big move on draft night. What happened was downright odd. A report surfaced less than an hour before the draft started...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm Odd draft night in Portland (AP)AP - There were rumors the Portland Trail Blazers were going to make a big move on draft night. What happened was downright odd.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm Arrivederci. Italy out of World CupCoach Marcello Lippi's defending champions are eliminated by Slovakia, playing in its first World Cup.Marcello Lippi had been warned this might happen. He had been told time and again by Italian fans and the Italian media that his team was too old, that it needed some younger, hungrier players.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm Wizards select UK's Wall with draft's top pickNEW YORK (AP) -- The Washington Wizards selected John Wall with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday.Source: SI.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:54 pm Source: Boston Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace opts to retire Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace is retiring, according to an NBA source.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm NHL owners agree on penalties for blindside hitsLOS ANGELES (AP) -NHL owners unanimously agree that blindside hits to the head will now result in a major penalty and ejection for offenders.Source: SI.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:49 pm Pedroia's 3rd HR lifts Red Sox over Rockies in 10Dustin Pedroia hit three home runs, including a tiebreaking shot off Huston Street in the 10th inning, to lift the Boston Red Sox over the Colorado Rockies 13-11 in a wild game Thursday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:48 pm John Wall goes No. 1 in NBA draft, and the jockeying beginsMiami and Chicago get rid of players, giving them more room to sign free agents. Miami and Chicago get rid of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:42 pm John Wall goes No. 1 in NBA draft, and the jockeying beginsMiami and Chicago get rid of players, giving them more room to sign free agents.Miami and Chicago get rid of players, giving them more room to sign free agents.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:42 pm Vlad delivers Rangers to 11th straight win in 9th Vladimir Guerrero singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers won their 11th straight game, rallying from an early four-run deficit to beat the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:39 pm Red Sox 13, Rockies 11, 10 innings,Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:37 pm Brett Favre of Minnesota Vikings says he'd 'love to beat the Saints' Brett Favre says he can still play at a "high level" if he returns to the Vikings for a 20th NFL season.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:24 pm Wariner has sights on regaining 400m title at US nationalsJeremy Wariner is back atop the year's best list at 400 meters, and he plans to stay there. His 44.73sec at Rome on June 10 was an eye-opener and an indication that he's back on track toSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm 2010 NBA draft: Washington Wizards select John Wall at No. 1 Guard John Wall of Kentucky was selected by the Washington Wizards as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:08 pm On Soccer: In South Africa, Italy Was the Old Man of EuropeItaly was stung by clinging to its past, and the Europeans over all seemed to have little desire to stay in South Africa.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:07 pm Wizards Take Wall at No. 1 and Begin RebuildingThe Washington Wizards selected Kentucky freshman and SEC player of the year John Wall with the No. 1 pick in the N.B.A. draft.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:07 pm Favre tells newspaper he'd 'love' to beat Saints (AP)AP - Brett Favre says he can still play at a "high level" if he returns to the Vikings for a 20th NFL season.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jun 2010 | 11:02 pm Slovakia 3, Italy 2: Slovakia Eliminates Italy, and Coach Blames Himself for Early ExitCoach Marcello Lippi, who retired after the match, apologized for the loss by the defending champion.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm Serena upset after being shunted off Wimbledon show courts (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm S. Carolina boots Oklahoma from CWS in 12th Brady Thomas singled in the winning run in the 12th inning and South Carolina eliminated Oklahoma from the College World Series with a 3-2 victory Thursday night.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:54 pm Looking Ahead to Friday's MatchupsA look ahead to Friday's matchups.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:54 pm Cavendish readies for sprint at approaching Tour (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:53 pm Tigers 6, Mets 5: Mets Can’t Recover From Takahashi’s Shaky StartAnother poor performance by Hisanori Takahashi, who allowed six runs against Detroit, may bring calls for the Mets to aggressively pursue a front-line pitcher like Cliff Lee or Roy Oswalt.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:50 pm Sources: Chicago Bulls to send Kirk Hinrich, No. 17 to Washington Wizards The Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:46 pm Clippers take Al-Farouq Aminu with first-round draft pickThe Clippers choose Aminu, a 6-foot-9 forward from Wake Forest, with the eighth overall pick. They take shooting guard Willie Warren of Oklahoma in the second round with the 54th pick. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:29 pm Clippers take Al-Farouq Aminu with first-round draft pickThe Clippers choose Aminu, a 6-foot-9 forward from Wake Forest, with the eighth overall pick. They take shooting guard Willie Warren of Oklahoma in the second round with the 54th pick.Rebounding, presumably, will not be an issue for the Clippers next season.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:29 pm Helene Elliott: It's tough to find middle ground in the NHL draftThere's play-now quality in the top two picks, not so much where the Ducks and Kings will select this weekend. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:19 pm Helene Elliott: It's tough to find middle ground in the NHL draftThere's play-now quality in the top two picks, not so much where the Ducks and Kings will select this weekend.After losing a league-worst 55 games the Edmonton Oilers will be in a win-win situation when they lead off the first round of the NHL draft Friday at Staples Center.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:19 pm Celtics pick Texas G Avery Bradley 19th in draftSoon after the Boston Celtics' season ended -- on the last day possible -- Doc Rivers finally got a chance to sit down with general manager Danny Ainge and discuss the draft that was just a week away...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:08 pm Wizards' overhaul off to promising startThe Wizards did more on draft night than get top pick John Wall. Ian Thomsen says Washington may not be ready for a title, but it won't be on the outside looking in for very long.Source: SI.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Thomas is going nowhere fastTim Thomas is still a Bruin, and he spoke briefly yesterday with his agent, Bill Zito, about where his future will lead. But that’s nothing new. Zito two weeks ago was given written permission from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm Source: Florida Marlins to offer Bobby Valentine four-year deal; meeting set for Friday Former Rangers and Mets manager Bobby Valentine, now an analyst with ESPN, has confirmed that he will fly to Florida on Friday night to meet with Marlins executives, including owner Jeffrey Loria, to discuss the club's managerial job.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:37 pm Bill Plaschke: When it comes to the World Cup, aim higher, AmericaWe diminish the game of soccer, and inhibit its growth here, by setting expectations so low. We've been here before and must go deeper in the tournament to push the sport forward in our nation.The United States is giddy, grateful, gushing over soccer.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:12 pm 2010 World Record: ESPN sets records for following USA game online The U.S. squad's dramatic victory over Algeria was followed by a record number of people online and on mobile devices.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:10 pm Report: Donovan appears to reconcile with actress wifeAmerican soccer star, Landon Donovan, is off limits to his female fans as he is reportedly reconciling with his wife, "Rules of Engagement" actress Bianca Kajlich after their 2009 split, People Magazine reported Thursday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:42 pm Mavs' Kidd on Nowitzki: He is not going anywhereDALLAS (AP) -- Jason Kidd wouldn't be surprised if Dirk Nowitzki opts out of his contract with the Dallas Mavericks and becomes a free agent. That doesn't mean he expects the former MVP to change teams.Source: SI.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:14 pm At World Cup, Jozy Altidore is the man to beatAltidore, who helped set up Landon Donovan's game-winning goal over Algeria, twice has been the most-fouled U.S. player, and his willingness to soften up opposing defenses doesn't go unnoticed by teammates. 'I just think the best way to approach any game is to be fearless,' he says.Reporting from Irene, South Africa — Landon Donovan got the goal. Jozy Altidore got the cuts and bruises.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:08 pm John Isner is the survivor at WimbledonAfter more than 11 hours over three days, the American finally defeats Nicolas Mahut, 70-68, in a record-shattering fifth set.After more than 11 hours over three days, the American finally defeats Nicolas Mahut, 70-68, in a record-shattering fifth set.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jun 2010 | 7:33 pm Signs point to Marlins hiring ValentineIt has become clear that Bobby Valentine is the Marlins' top choice to replace Fredi Gonzalez as manager. Sources close to the team say he is the preference of owner Jeffrey Loria and team president David Samson.Source: SI.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 7:11 pm Italy has only itself to blame for exitItaly pays the price for relying too much on age and experience.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:36 pm Isner has greater ambitions, but this one's tough to topWinning the longest, perhaps most dramatic, tennis match ever played isn't quite the legacy John Isner has in mind. But it sure was once-in-a-lifetime theatre, Art Spander says.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:24 pm Le Guen quits as Cameroon coachPaul Le Guen quits as Cameroon coach following their dismal performance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 4:01 pm Blame me for Italy exit - LippiOut-going Italy coach Marcello Lippi insists he is at fault after the 2006 champions Italy are sent crashing out of the World Cup in the group stages.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:47 pm Broad inspires England to victoryStuart Broad produces a match-winning display on his 24th birthday to help England beat Australia by four wickets in Cardiff and gain a 2-0 lead in the one-day series.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 3:02 pm Dutch top Group E after Cameroon winThe Netherlands produced its first flair and finesse of the World Cup on Thursday, beating already-eliminated Cameroon 2-1 in Group E.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:50 pm Japan stuns Denmark to advanceEndo's winning strike helps Japan through to final 16 at World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:38 pm Isner-Mahut umpire sets endurance records tooThe umpire who presided over the longest match in tennis history said Thursday that he was so enthralled by the epic struggle that he never felt tired.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 24 Jun 2010 | 2:13 pm Ruthless Serena into third roundSerena Williams hands Anna Chakvetadze a 6-0 6-1 thrashing to book her place in the third round of Wimbledon.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 1:37 pm Nadal pushed all the way by HaaseWorld number one Rafael Nadal survives a huge scare before beating Robin Haase in five sets to reach the third round of Wimbledon.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jun 2010 | 12:19 pm Paraguay secures top spot in Group FParaguay moved into the last 16 of the World Cup for the fourth time in its history Thursday after being held to an uneventful 0-0 draw by New Zealand.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:36 am Defending champs Italy knocked outListless defending champions get the boot at World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 10:11 am U.S. team's run inspiring American fansDear soccer, we think you're dreamy. Love, America.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 9:23 am Time to put that 'miracle' on iceBefore you jump on the U.S. Soccer bandwagon, read this.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 8:31 am LIVE: Paraguay vs New ZealandSource: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 7:53 am LIVE: Slovakia vs ItalyListless defending champions get the boot at the World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 24 Jun 2010 | 7:52 am
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