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Live - British Grand PrixRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel starts on pole ahead of team-mate Mark Webber for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, which begins at 1300 BST.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am Noel Gallagher's World Cup tip on who will be celebrating Champagne Supernova styleFormer Oasis songwriter and musician Noel Gallagher tips Spain to win Sunday's World Cup final.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am F1 targets South Africa & RussiaSouth Africa and Russia could soon be among the countries staging Formula One grands prix, according to the sport's commercial kingpin Bernie Ecclestone.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am Botha handed nine-week suspensionSouth Africa lock Bakkies Botha will miss the rest of the Tri-Nations after being banned for nine weeks for headbutting New Zealand's Jimmy Cowan.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am Bopara called up to replace BellEngland call up batsman Ravi Bopara to replace the injured Ian Bell for the final match of the one-day international series with Bangladesh on Monday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am Casillas admits to Spanish nervesSpain captain Iker Casillas says they have been suffering from nerves throughout the World Cup as they prepare for Sunday's final against the Netherlands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am Blatter hails 'special' World CupFifa boss Sepp Blatter rejects criticism of the 2010 World Cup which has centred on the quality of football on offer and too many empty seats.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am Lee upstaged by Orioles rookie in Rangers debutARLINGTON, Texas(AP) Cliff Lee gave the Texas Rangers the kind of complete effort they were hoping for, even though their newly acquired ace left-hander fell behind quickly and lost his debut.Source: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am Five things to watch for in the World Cup finalThey are the two best teams that have never won a World Cup. Will Spain or the Netherlands take home its first title? Grant Wahl examines five key things to watch in Sunday's final.Source: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am Reds rookie almost perfect; Phillies win 1-0 in 11PHILADELPHIA(AP) Travis Wood was three outs away from nine perfect innings.Source: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am Stricker sets 54-hole PGA Tour recordSource: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am Mariners slam Joba, stop Yanks' win streak at 7SEATTLE(AP) While the throng crowded around Jose Lopez 's locker, Felix Hernandez made sure he was heard over anyone else in the Seattle clubhouse.Source: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am World Cup: Spain or Netherlands to get 1st title (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:49 am Sunday's gossip columnLiverpool slap £100m tag on Fernando Torres, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am PGA Tour: Steve Stricker sets 54-hole PGA Tour record at John Deere Classic Steve Stricker has broken the PGA Tour's 54-hole record with a 9-under-par 62 Saturday that gave him a six-stroke lead in the John Deere Classic.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:58 am Tom Bowles: Five things we learned at ChicagolandLeave it to the Tums-sponsored driver to pull the upset of the year in NASCAR. With his victory at Chicagoland, David Reutimann is suddenly in the hunt for the Chase, says Tom Bowles.Source: SI.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:54 am On Soccer: Talent to Spare, but There’s Only One TrophyNeither the Netherlands nor Spain has ever won a World Cup title. One team will end that streak Sunday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am Source: Miami Heat make 'compelling' offer to Los Angeles Lakers free agent Derek Fisher Free agent point guard Derek Fisher has met with the Miami Heat on the day after the team lavishly introduced LeBron James and Chris Bosh as Dwyane Wade's newest teammates.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am LeBron James mural stripped amid Cleveland catharsis LeBron James is being dropped off a building in downtown Cleveland. And they're almost giving away No. 23 Cavaliers jerseys in the city he left behind.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am Germany takes third with 3-2 win vs. Uruguay Sami Khedira scored late in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:33 am Braves 4, Mets 0: Mets Wince as Pelfrey Is Hit Hard and Reyes Is HurtThe Mets lost their second straight to the Atlanta Braves. Jose Reyes left the game with an injury. Mike Pelfrey had his third bad start in a row. Is it time to panic?
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:31 am Mariners 4, Yankees 1: Lopez Grand Slam Costs Vazquez WinJavier Vazquez had a no-hitter into the sixth inning, but Joba Chamberlain could not hold off Seattle in the eighth.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:29 am France ends Spain's Davis Cup shot at three-peatSpain's bid for three successive Davis Cup titles was ended Saturday by France, a team Spain hadn't lost to in 87 years.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:25 am Sunday's World Cup round-upWorld Cup final referee Howard Webb's mental toughness is hailed, plus other newsSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:22 am Tennis Roundup: France Takes Unbeatable Lead in Davis CupThe doubles team of Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra won Saturday to give France a 3-0 lead over Spain in Davis Cup.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:20 am Five keys to determining World Cup winnerIf only winning the World Cup title was that easy.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:17 am Artists From Around the World Add Own Touch to the World CupOrganizers of the exhibit 2010 Fine Art are using the World Cup as a chance to try to raise the profile of South African artists and generate interest from abroad in contemporary African art.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am Sports of The Times: Saluting Ballesteros on the Eve of the British OpenThe British Open will return to St. Andrews this week without the three-time winner Seve Ballesteros, whose cancer has made him too weak to attend.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am Cruyff, a Dutch Great, Helped Transform Spanish GameJohan Cruyff took the Dutch style of play to Spain when he joined Barcelona in 1973.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am O's blast 3 homers to spoil Lee's Rangers debut Cliff Lee's complete-game debut for the Texas Rangers was spoiled by Chris Tillman, who took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and led the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-1 victory over the AL West leaders on Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am David Reutimann holds off late charge at Chicagoland Speedway David Reutimann blew by Jeff Gordon and cruised to the victory in the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:08 am ‘The Official Major League Baseball Opus’ Has It All, AlmostMajor League Baseball has produced a 75-pound, $3,000 tome that traces the game’s history through 110,000 words and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:02 am World Cup Final Transcends South Africa’s Colonial PastSouth Africa’s colonial link to the Netherlands and the racist policy of apartheid will not preclude some from rooting for the Dutch team in the final.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:01 am Ellsbury makes his pointsTORONTO — Jacoby Ellsbury wanted to keep his story straight. Armed with a handful of torn-out notebook pages scribbled with talking points, Ellsbury gave his version of the saga that has kept him...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:01 am Cyclists’ Alpine Times May Hint at Past DopingIn most sports, times shrink, but in the Tour de France, progress against drugs may be measured in rising times.
Source: NYT > Sports | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am Konerko is picked as a Star over YoukilisTORONTO — Minnesota’s Justin Morneau , voted in as the starter at first base for the American League, pulled out of the All-Star Game yesterday because of a concussion.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:58 pm Angels' Scott Kazmir is beyond relief in 15-0 loss to AthleticsLeft-hander gives up the most runs ever by an Angels pitcher (13) in only five innings. Reporting from Oakland...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:56 pm Angels' Scott Kazmir is beyond relief in 15-0 loss to AthleticsLeft-hander gives up the most runs ever by an Angels pitcher (13) in only five innings.Reporting from Oakland — Mike Scioscia was sticking with Scott Kazmir no matter what in the fifth inning.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:56 pm Heat meet with Derek Fisher (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:53 pm Spain, Holland see unity as key to World Cup final (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:43 pm Bodden backed a winner — himselfFOXBOROUGH — Leigh Bodden feels as though he’s been gambling on himself for years. So when it was time to roll the dice again last year, he did so confidently, even as it seemed he was doing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm Ortiz far from finishedAt its worst, when pitchers he had barely heard of brazenly threw fastballs over the inner half of the plate knowing he could not catch up to them, David Ortiz wondered how the end would come.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:31 pm 2010 MLB All-Star Game: Justin Morneau pulls out of All-Star Game Minnesota's Justin Morneau will miss the All-Star game because of a concussion.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm Loss hits hardTORONTO — What’s the difference between Red Sox starters John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka? One has struggled with his control all season, put too many runners on base, and has fans wondering...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:27 pm Lopez slam, Hernandez pitching beats Yankees 4-1 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:23 pm New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher to participates in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game While the Yankees told second baseman Robinson Cano not to participate in the Home Run Derby, the team has granted right fielder Nick Swisher permission to be involved in Monday's competition.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:17 pm Lopez slam, Hernandez pitching beats Yankees 4-1Jose Lopez hit his second career grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in the eighth inning, and Felix Hernandez went the distance in outpitching Javier Vazquez and leading the Seattle Mariners...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:07 pm Mariners 4, Yankees 1Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 11:01 pm Reutimann cruises to second career Sprint Cup victoryJOLIET, Ill. (AP) -David Reutimann blew by Jeff Gordon and cruised to the victory in the Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.Source: SI.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:43 pm Revolution end scoreless drought, beat Galaxy 2-0Marko Perovic's goal in the 67th minute snapped New England's 347-minute scoreless streak, and the Revolution beat the league-leading Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Saturday night. Perovic's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:31 pm Reds' Wood fails to reach perfection as Phils win Reds rookie Travis Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning before giving up Carlos Ruiz's leadoff double, and the Philadelphia Phillies stunned Cincinnati again by winning 1-0 on Jimmy Rollins' RBI single in the 11th.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:28 pm As LeBron James takes the heat, Kobe Bryant suddenly looks coolWhile criticism rains down on James over his decision to leave Cleveland for Miami, or at least over the manner in which he announced it, Bryant, fresh off his fifth title, appears to be winning renewed respect, even love, from fans and commentators.While criticism rains down on James over his decision to leave Cleveland for Miami, or at least over the manner in which he announced it, Bryant, fresh off his fifth title, appears to be winning renewed respect, even love, from fans and commentators.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:23 pm As LeBron James takes the heat, Kobe Bryant suddenly looks coolWhile criticism rains down on James over his decision to leave Cleveland for Miami, or at least over the manner in which he announced it, Bryant, fresh off his fifth title, appears to be winning renewed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:23 pm Nash says pal Henry signing with MLS' Red BullsHARRISON, N.J. (AP) -- French striker Thierry Henry is going to play for the New York Red Bulls, according to NBA star and friend Steve Nash.Source: SI.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:17 pm Spain and Netherlands set for classy finalJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Africa's first World Cup reaches a fitting climax on Sunday when the two most impressive teams, the Netherlands and Spain, meet in what is expected to be a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:14 pm No time for Bruins to take some time offWe’re entering the traditional downswing of summer, where teams round out the bottom of their lineups with depth signings, beef up their AHL rosters with veterans, and prepare arbitration cases...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:08 pm AD:Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:08 pm Reds rookie Wood 'nearly perfect' - but Phillies winCincinnati rookie pitcher Travis Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning before giving up a double to Carlos Ruiz on Saturday, but Philadelphia beat the Reds 1-0 in 11 innings. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:04 pm Braun's goals give Chivas USA 2-0 win over WizardsJustin Braun converted two defensive lapses into second-half goals, and Chivas USA beat the Kansas City Wizards 2-0 on Saturday night for its first victory in more than two months. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm Dodgers' John Ely struggles again in 7-3 loss to CubsRookie right-hander can't make it out of the third inning and is charged with six runs and five hits. John Ely...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm Dodgers' John Ely struggles again in 7-3 loss to CubsRookie right-hander can't make it out of the third inning and is charged with six runs and five hits.John Ely didn't point any fingers. He didn't hide behind any excuses.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm NBA star Steve Nash says French striker Henry will be joining New York Red BullsHARRISON, N.J. - French striker Thierry Henry is going to play for the New York Red Bulls, according to NBA star and friend Steve Nash. Red Bulls general manager Erik Soler refused to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:53 pm Athletics 15, Angels 1Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:45 pm A's score 13 off Kazmir in 15-1 win over AngelsRajai Davis capped Oakland's biggest inning of the season with a grand slam and the Athletics handed Scott Kazmir the worst pounding ever for an Angels pitcher in a 15-1 victory over Los...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:42 pm USA athletics chief pays tribute to hurdler Allen JohnsonUSA Track and Field chief executive Doug Logan paid tribute to 1996 Olympic champion hurdler Allen Johnson as a class act, after Johnson announced his retirement from athletics. "Allen...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:39 pm Bill Dwyre: Zola Budd's in L.A., and she's not out trotting for pre-race hypeShe will be in the Keep L.A. Running charity event at Playa del Rey, her first time running here since colliding with Mary Decker in the 1984 Olympics.The wisp of a woman, whose story we seem incapable of taking beyond a fall on a track 26 years ago, is back in town.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:32 pm Reutimann cruises to win at Chicagoland (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:27 pm Creamer opens 3-shot lead in US Women's Open (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:17 pm Reds rookie almost perfect, Phillies win 1-0 in 11 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:04 pm Waiting and mind games rule as Tour enters the Alps (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 9:01 pm As a beautiful place for a ballgame, Angel Stadium has it all over Dodger StadiumThe Angels' ballpark, renovated a little more than a decade ago, has surpassed the Dodgers' aging palace in pretty much every aspect of the fan experience. Baseball recognizes this, which is why this week's All-Star game is being played in Anaheim.The Angels' ballpark, renovated a little more than a decade ago, has surpassed the Dodgers' aging palace in pretty much every aspect of the fan experience. Baseball recognizes this, which is why this week's All-Star game is being played in Anaheim.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 8:27 pm Bill Shaikin: Angels' Torii Hunter aspires to be a GMThe All-Star center fielder says he would love taking on the challenge of running a major league team after his playing career is over.For the All-Star with the perpetual smile, this could be the ultimate challenge.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 7:33 pm Jacoby Ellsbury clears the air on his injury, rehab, teammates Jacoby Ellsbury spoke at length Saturday, detailing the timeline of his rib injury and rehab.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 7:25 pm Dodgers could be in payroll limboIf divorce case of Frank and Jamie McCourt goes to trial, the club could spend another off-season not knowing where it stands financially.The trial to determine who owns the Dodgers is six weeks away, with lawyers for Frank and Jamie McCourt trying to negotiate a settlement before then. If the case goes to trial, the Dodgers could spend another off-season in payroll limbo, since the court's 90-day window to rule almost certainly would extend past the winter meetings.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 7:13 pm In the ultimate game of the feet, believe the guy with eight armsPaul the octopus likes Spain in Sunday's World Cup final. A prognosticating parakeet picks the Netherlands. After analyzing the rosters and weighing all the variables, our man advises fans to go with the sea creature.Paul the octopus likes Spain in Sunday's World Cup final. A prognosticating parakeet picks the Netherlands. After analyzing the rosters and weighing all the variables, our man advises fans to go with the sea creature.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 6:58 pm Derek Fisher has a quick trip to MiamiHeat reportedly is very interested in the veteran point guard, but it is unclear how much the team could pay him.The first foray of Derek Fisher's free-agent tour ended almost as quickly as it began, with a rapid run through the NBA's newest epicenter.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 6:27 pm Stricker sets 54-hole PGA record at Deere Classic (AP)AP - Steve Stricker is making it look easy.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 6:14 pm Sylvain Chavanel wins Stage 7 of Tour de FranceChavanel wins his second stage — in weather hot enough to make pavement melt — and gets the yellow jersey. Lance Armstrong, Andy Schleck, Alberto Contador, and Cadel Evans neither gain nor lose time against one another.Reporting from Les Rousses, France — Lance Armstrong said it was hot. Andy Schleck said it was hot.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Jul 2010 | 6:10 pm Fish to face Rochus in Newport final (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Jul 2010 | 5:14 pm Germany rallies past Uruguay 3-2 for third placePORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- Sami Khedira scored late in the 82nd minute to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.Source: SI.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 5:07 pm Australia's 'Woodies' lead 2010 Hall of Fame classOn an induction day that will be remembered for doubles players and a contrast of weather, a one-word nickname summed up the class -- 'Woodies.' Australia's Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde headed a class of seven inductees into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 4:18 pm Fish beats Bloomfield to gain Hall of Fame finalAmerican Mardy Fish advanced to the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships final by beating Richard Bloomfield of Great Britain 7-6 (5), 6-4 Saturday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 4:05 pm LeBron mural removedCLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James is being dropped off a building.Source: SI.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 3:20 pm Germany holds off Uruguay for thirdGermany beats Uruguay to take third place at World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Jul 2010 | 2:29 pm Local favorite Szavay to defend Budapest crownHome favorite Agnes Szavay will defend her title against Switzerland's Patty Schnyder in the final of the Budapest Grand Prix on Sunday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm LIVE: Germany vs UruguayGermany beats Uruguay to take third place at World Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Jul 2010 | 12:32 pm France beat Spain in Davis CupFrance are through to their first Davis Cup semi-final since 2004 after knocking defending champions Spain out in Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Jul 2010 | 12:13 pm Rezai takes Swedish Open for second title of yearAravane Rezai won her second title of the year after defeating Gisela Dulko 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the Swedish Open final on Saturday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 10 Jul 2010 | 12:09 pm Wait for World Cup glory almost over for Spain and NetherlandsBest team to never win a World Cup? Spain and Holland battle to get rid of label Sunday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Jul 2010 | 10:16 am
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