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French hint at Tour fireworks on Bastille Day (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am Fabregas defends Barca shirt jokeArsenal captain Cesc Fabregas plays down being pictured in a Barcelona shirt during Spain's World Cup-winning celebrations.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am Diop joins AEK on two-year dealAEK Athens have signed Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop from Portsmouth on a two-year contract.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:22 am Guardiola extends contract with Barcelona (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am Caddie criticises Woods's puttingTiger Woods is criticised by his caddie, Steve Williams, who labels his putting "sub-standard" ahead of The Open.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am McCartney to design Olympic kitStella McCartney is to design Team GB's kit and fan clothing for the London 2012 Olympics.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:48 am FanHouse: Steelers extend Tomlin through 2014Source: SI.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am Boss simply the sports titan of our timeGeorge Steinbrenner had two sides. He was bombastic and generous; he was loved and reviled. The Yankees owner was a contradiction worthy of two obituaries, says Joe Posnanski.Source: SI.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am NL finally ends 13-year drought in Midsummer ClassicThe longest streak in All-Star Game history is over. The Braves' Brian McCann hit a bases-loaded double to lift the NL to a 3-1 victory, its first in the Midsummer Classic since 1996.Source: SI.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am Cup flops England climb rankingsSpain top Fifa's official rankings while England rise one place to seventh despite their poor showing at the World Cup.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:17 am Tom Verducci: Managers mismanage All-Star GameThought the All-Star Game mattered? The NL did earn home-field advantage for the World Series with a 3-1 win, but the managers proved this game doesn't count, says Tom Verducci.Source: SI.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am Will another 50-something contend at British Open? (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am Steinbrenner's legacy more than feuds and bluster (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am The Boss had great impact on the Olympic movement (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am Steinbrenner remembered for his bluster, charity (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am McCann comes up big, NL finally wins All-Star game (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:36 am Scholes hints at extending careerManchester United midfielder Paul Scholes leaves the door open to continuing his playing career beyond next season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:34 am George Steinbrenner, Who Built Yankees Into Powerhouse, Dies at 80Mr. Steinbrenner bought a declining team in 1973, and then, in an often tumultuous reign, placed his stamp on seven World Series championship teams.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:32 am Wiggins resets goals on hard TourBradley Wiggins says he is aiming for a top 10 finish in this year's Tour de France after struggling early on.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:23 am Steinbrenner Remembered as Despot and HeroThe Yankees’ owner, who died on Tuesday, gets a typical New York send-off: applause and anger, good riddance and God bless.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:21 am NL ends 13-year drought with All-Star victory Brian McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning provided the NL all the offense it needed to capture its first Midsummer Classic since 1996 with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:57 am Redknapp signs new Tottenham dealTottenham boss Harry Redknapp extends his contract with the club until 2013 after leading them to fourth place in the Premier League last season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:44 am George Steinbrenner, New York Yankees owner, dies at age 80 George Steinbrenner died Tuesday morning.Source: ESPN.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:19 am Bud Selig says he won't budge on home-field matterPlayers don't want the All-Star game to determine which league gets home-field advantage for the World Series, but the commissioner says the format is not going to change. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:11 am Bud Selig says he won't budge on home-field matterPlayers don't want the All-Star game to determine which league gets home-field advantage for the World Series, but the commissioner says the format is not going to change.If the players had their way, the All-Star game would have nothing to do with deciding home-field advantage for the World Series.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:11 am Tour de France Is Looking Like a Two-Man RaceAndy Schleck took over the Tour de France’s overall lead on Tuesday from Cadel Evans, who disclosed a broken elbow. Alberto Contador was second, 41 seconds back.
Source: NYT > Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am Reds wait for Torres scan verdictLiverpool are waiting to hear the scan result on the groin injury suffered by Fernando Torres in Sunday's World Cup final but believe it is not serious.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:05 am National League puts up a Brave frontAtlanta's Brian McCann has the big hit, a three-run double in the seventh inning, as the NL wins All-Star game for the first time since 1996, 3-1. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:02 am National League puts up a Brave frontAtlanta's Brian McCann has the big hit, a three-run double in the seventh inning, as the NL wins All-Star game for the first time since 1996, 3-1.Atlanta's Brian McCann has the big hit, a three-run double in the seventh inning, as the NL wins All-Star game for the first time since 1996, 3-1.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:02 am Ilya Kovalchuk leaves L.A., agent continues talks with KingsA day after going on a tour of the Kings' training facility, the Russian sniper leaves town without a new contract. Free agent Ilya Kovalchuk...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am Ilya Kovalchuk leaves L.A., agent continues talks with KingsA day after going on a tour of the Kings' training facility, the Russian sniper leaves town without a new contract.Free agent Ilya Kovalchuk , who arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday for meetings with Kings executives, left town Tuesday afternoon without a new contract, but his agent stayed behind to continue negotiating a long-term deal for the dynamic left wing.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am Sources: Denver Nuggets reach agreement with Al Harrington The Denver Nuggets have reached an agreement in principle on a five-year, $34 million contract with free-agent forward Al Harrington, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:45 pm National League 3, American League 1: One Swing Yields Rare Win for National League in All-Star GameBraves catcher Brian McCann’s double drove in all of his team’s runs in a 3-1 victory over the American League.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:37 pm Fine-Tuning Tradition at Old Course at St. AndrewsSt. Andrews, a guardian of tradition and host of the British Open, gave a nod to changing times by lengthening No. 17, the Road Hole.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:10 pm Terrell Owens concerned teams think he's a troublemaker Terrell Owens says he's concerned teams are swayed by the perception that he's a troublemaker and that's why none have signed the free-agent receiver.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:06 pm Dallas Mavericks get Tyson Chandler from Charlotte Bobcats in five-player deal The Mavericks acquired Tyson Chandler from the Bobcats in a five-player deal, sources said.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:06 pm National League wins first All-Star game in 14 yearsANAHEIM (Reuters) - The National League won their first All-Star game in 14 years on Tuesday, securing home-field advantage for the World Series.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:03 pm For Girardi, a Questionable Decision at a Critical TimeJoe Girardi, managing for the American League, declined to pinch-run for the slow-footed David Ortiz in a critical ninth-inning situation.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:01 pm Hornets, GM Bower 'mutually agree' to part waysNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower stepped down on Tuesday, parting ways with a franchise that is trying to prove to restless All-Star Chris Paul that it is serious about winning.Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:47 pm Armstrong Investigation Heating UpFederal authorities investigating possible fraud and doping charges against Lance Armstrong and his associates have issued grand jury subpoenas to witnesses.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:42 pm George Steinbrenner, 1930-2010: Steinbrenner’s Final Victory: an Empire RestoredThe team that George Steinbrenner built and loved is once again the pre-eminent one in baseball.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:41 pm N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks Add Another Center to the MixTimofey Mozgov is the third new center to join the roster this summer, following Ronny Turiaf and Jerome Jordan. Eddy Curry is also in the mix.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:40 pm Nets’ Owner Asks Fans to Be PatientMikhail D. Prokhorov says his goals include a playoff berth this year and a championship by 2015.
Source: NYT > Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:40 pm NL All-Stars 3, AL All-Stars 1Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:21 pm Steinbrenner heirs may save millions on estate taxBorn on the Fourth of July, George Steinbrenner left the world stage with a great sense of timing too. By dying in 2010, the billionaire and long-time New York Yankees owner's wealth...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:18 pm For George Steinbrenner, winning was everything, but not the only thingThose who knew him best remember the Yankees owner, who died Tuesday, for his uncompromising standards and spare-no-expense focus on championships, but also for his compassion and philanthropy.The New York Yankees had reclaimed what they consider their rightful place, atop baseball's throne. They celebrated on opening day, the champions with their rings, and George Steinbrenner came in for a little teasing from the man he had appointed as captain of the team.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:13 pm For George Steinbrenner, winning was everything, but not the only thingThose who knew him best remember the Yankees owner, who died Tuesday, for his uncompromising standards and spare-no-expense focus on championships, but also for his compassion and philanthropy. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:13 pm Minnesota Timberwolves send Al Jefferson to Jazz for Kosta Koufos, draft picks The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for center Kosta Koufos and two future first-round draft picks.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:10 pm McCann makes up for near-miss, wins All-Star MVPBrian McCann came to the plate and the Angel Stadium scoreboard posted a curious piece of info: This was his fifth straight All-Star appearance. Five in a row? Really? Who knew? ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:02 pm McCann comes up big, NL finally wins All-Star gameOne key swing by Brian McCann pulled the National League out of the All-Star shadows. McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning provided the NL all the offense it needed to captureSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:55 pm Cleveland Cavaliers fans back owner, offer to help pay fine The Cleveland Cavaliers say thousands of fans have offered support to owner Dan Gilbert, with some asking to chip in and help pay his NBA fine.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:50 pm Tuesday's ScoreboardMajor League Baseall All-Star Game National League 3 American League 1Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:50 pm NBA T-Wolves send Jefferson to JazzThe Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for center Kosta Koufos and two future NBA first-round draft picks, both teams said Tuesday. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:24 pm NBA T-Wolves send Jefferson to Jazz (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:24 pm Lawrence Taylor pleads not guilty to raping teen Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:08 pm All-Star game live updatesStuck someplace and can't watch the game? Follow our coverage live from Anaheim. Stuck someplace and can't watch...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:23 pm Sparks get 87-71 road win over slumping TulsaTina Thompson scores 24 points as Sparks (5-13) had the Shock (3-15) its 12th loss in a row. TULSA, Okla. —...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:15 pm Sparks get 87-71 road win over slumping TulsaTina Thompson scores 24 points as Sparks (5-13) had the Shock (3-15) its 12th loss in a row.TULSA, Okla. — Tina Thompson scored 24 points and Delisha Milton-Jones added 17 to lead the Sparks to an 87-71 victory over Tulsa on Tuesday night, extending the Shock's losing streak to 12 games.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:15 pm Tiger on the hunt to recapture Open magicTiger Woods will try to prove that his lurid sex scandal has not shattered his championship form when the British Open begins on Thursday over the fabled Old Course where golf began. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:04 pm All-Star game scoreless after 3 inningsColorado's Ubaldo Jimenez and Tampa Bay's David Price opened the 81st All-Star game with two sharp innings apiece, and baseball's midsummer classic was scoreless after three innings TuesdaySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:39 pm Yankees owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:36 pm Wolves deal Jefferson to JazzMINNEAPOLIS(AP) A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round draft picks and the salary-cap trade exception.Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:30 pm Judge orders auction of Texas RangersA US bankruptcy judge has decided that the cash-strapped Texas Rangers will be auctioned off, setting a date of August 4 for the bidding. Several months ago Major League Baseball had...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:23 pm Remembering George SteinbrennerQuotes on the longtime owner of the New York Yankees, who died Tuesday 'I'm obsessed with winning and everything...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:09 pm Yankees' Steinbrenner dies at 80Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:01 pm Kobe Bryant is trying to recruit an old rival, Raja Bell, to the LakersBryant plans to meet Wednesday with Bell, a defensive and three-point specialist, and a sometimes bitter adversary of Bryant when Bell played for the Suns. The Lakers have little money to offer, and Bell...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:48 pm Kobe Bryant is trying to recruit an old rival, Raja Bell, to the LakersBryant plans to meet Wednesday with Bell, a defensive and three-point specialist, and a sometimes bitter adversary of Bryant when Bell played for the Suns. The Lakers have little money to offer, and Bell is also in talks with Miami, Chicago, San Antonio, Portland and Utah.Bryant plans to meet Wednesday with Bell, a defensive and three-point specialist, and a sometimes bitter adversary of Bryant when Bell played for the Suns.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:48 pm 2010 British Open: Tiger Woods grilled on personal life in news conference During a news conference looking ahead to the third major of the year, 18 of the 34 questions related to either Tiger Woods' marital woes or, to a lesser degree, his links to a Canadian doctor accused of distributing a performance-enhancing drug.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:47 pm Tour appears to be a two-man race between Andy Schleck and Alberto ContadorLance Armstrong tackles physically demanding Stage 9 well despite dashed title hopes. Cadel Evans struggles and joins him in resetting goal as the race leaves the Alps and heads south.Reporting from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France — Lance Armstrong isn't going away. His arms and legs are covered in bruises and scabs that still oozed blood Tuesday, two days after he crashed and his Tour de France title hopes collapsed.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:46 pm Tour appears to be a two-man race between Andy Schleck and Alberto ContadorLance Armstrong tackles physically demanding Stage 9 well despite dashed title hopes. Cadel Evans struggles and joins him in resetting goal as the race leaves the Alps and heads south. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:46 pm Bill Dwyre: The real stars of the British Open are the finishing holesNo two holes offer more of a contrast than Nos. 17 and 18 at St. Andrews. Whoever wins the tournament will be the one who best survives the test.The likely stars of this year's British Open were in a docile mood Tuesday, unusual for both of them.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:35 pm Bill Dwyre: The real stars of the British Open are the finishing holesNo two holes offer more of a contrast than Nos. 17 and 18 at St. Andrews. Whoever wins the tournament will be the one who best survives the test. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:35 pm 2010 NBA Free Agents: Zydrunas Ilgauskas to follow LeBron James to Miami Heat, agent says Free agent center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will follow his ex-Cavs teammate LeBron James to the Miami Heat, his agent told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.Source: ESPN.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:34 pm Selig has no plans to move 2011 All-Star GameANAHEIM, Calif.(AP) -- Bud Selig considers Arizona's new immigration law a political issue and is showing no signs that Major League Baseball will shift next year's All-Star game out of the state.Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:40 pm TO concerned teams perceive him as a troublemaker (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:19 pm Guardiola to stay on at BarcelonaBarcelona's out-of-contract coach Pep Guardiola will sign an extension to his deal on Wednesday, the Spanish champions have announced.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:57 pm Champ Pennetta cruises into Palermo second roundTop-seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy earned a straight-set win over Kathrin Woerle to advance to the second round of the Palermo Open. The defending champion won 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:34 pm Sports Legend Revealed: Was soccer once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:32 pm Agent: Cavs' Ilgauskas following LeBron to HeatMIAMI(AP) Zydrunas Ilgauskas is following LeBron James to the Miami Heat.Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 2:48 pm Robredo ousts Przysiezny to advance in SwedenTommy Robredo of Spain made it through to the second round of the Swedish Open after beating Poland's Michal Przysiezny in straight sets on Tuesday. Fifth-seeded Robredo won 7-6 (3), 6-3 in 80 minutes at the clay-court tournament.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:28 pm Unseeded player stuns Bacsinszky at Prague OpenUnseeded Monica Niculescu of Romania upset third-seeded Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the second round of the Prague Open on Tuesday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:46 am Taylor pleads not guilty to charges in rape caseNEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) -- Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl.Source: SI.com | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:49 am
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