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Hamilton crashes out in practiceLewis Hamilton smashes his McLaren into a tyre wall in a heavily rain-affected first practice session at the German Grand Prix.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 4:08 am Lagerback rejects new Nigeria football dealSwede Lars Lagerback has turned down an offer to continue as Nigeria coach, the national football federation (NFF) confirmed on Friday. NFF president Aminu Maigari said that Lagerback...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am Ribery 'not worried' about career despite sex probe (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am Lloris: France 'totally stupid' for WCup strike (AP)AP - France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris criticized the squad for being "totally stupid" for going on strike during a World Cup training session, and he is desperate to "restore the image" that was so badly damaged in South Africa.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am Lloris: France 'totally stupid' for WCup strikeFrance goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says the squad was "totally stupid" to strike during a World Cup training session, and he is desperate to "restore the image" so badly damaged in South Africa.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am Flame for inaugural Youth Olympics lit (AP)AP - The Olympic flame for the inaugural Youth Olympics has been successfully lit by the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am Flame for inaugural Youth Olympics litThe Olympic flame for the inaugural Youth Olympics has been successfully lit by the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics. Standing in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am Eriksson wants Premier League jobSven-Goran Eriksson, who has been heavily linked with the managerial vacancy at Fulham, is keen to work in England again, says his agent.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:57 am Schleck wins Tour battle; war may be Contador's (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am A-Rod hits 599th homer, Yankees beat Royals 10-4 (AP)AP - Alex Rodriguez hit his 599th home run, Derek Jeter had an inside-the-park shot and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 10-4 Thursday on a strange night in the Bronx.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am Lackey loses no-hitter in 8th; Red Sox win in 13SEATTLE (AP) -- First came John Lackey 's no-hit tease. Then, a ninth-inning meltdown. Finally, extra-inning relief.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:05 am A-Rod belts No. 599 in Yankees' win over RoyalsNEW YORK (AP) -- On an odd night in the Bronx, Alex Rodriguez did what comes normal to him. He hit yet another home run on his march through the record book.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:05 am Henry Makes Red Bulls Debut Against TottenhamThierry Henry made his debut with the Red Bulls, against Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, but the aging star must prove himself again.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am The Yankees’ Steinbrenner Long Before SteinbrennerIf the Yankees’ George Steinbrenner is deserving of the Hall of Fame, what about Jacob Ruppert, his most important predecessor?
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am Analysis: Chris Paul’s Landing With Knicks Anytime Soon Is UnlikelyBecause Chris Paul cannot become a free agent until 2012, the Hornets have no urgent reason to deal him.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am Trip Continues for Mets and So Does MiseryA dispiriting trip continued unabated for the impotent Mets, who extended their stretch of scoreless innings to 17 Thursday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:52 am AP Source: Thomas agrees to contract with Bulls (AP)AP - A person familiar with the negotiations says veteran forward Kurt Thomas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am AP Source: Thomas agrees to contract with BullsA person familiar with the negotiations says veteran forward Kurt Thomas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am Delahoussaye matches Canadian Open record with 62 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:34 am Delahoussaye matches Canadian Open record with 62Long a sleepy, leafy retreat, St. George's Golf and Country Club got a rude awakening in its first Canadian Open in 42 years. The hilly, tree-lined layout figured to be a stern test withSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:34 am Schleck wins Tour battle; war may be Contador'sDefending champion Alberto Contador can't quite sit back and enjoy his third victory in the Tour de France _ he still has to ride a time-trial _ but on Friday he will happily let the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:33 am Yankees' Rodriguez belts 599th homerNew York slugger Alex Rodriguez has blasted his 599th homer and drove in four runs as the Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 10-4 at the Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez, who turns 35 on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:31 am Source: Paul requests to be traded from HornetsNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A person familiar with the meeting says the Hornets have scheduled a face-to-face discussion with Chris Paul on Monday to talk about the team's plans for the future.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am Ending on a High NoteMuttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka, in the last match of his 18-year test career, became the first bowler to take 800 test wickets.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:20 am Iraq's battle for football control turns sectarianIraq is again dangerously close to being banned from international football for alleged government meddling in the leadership of Iraqi Football Association after armed men stormed into the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:15 am Allen Houston, Former Knicks Star, May Have Future as a G.M.The former guard began an apprenticeship two years ago, but where and when that opportunity may arise is undetermined.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Yankees 10, Royals 4: Rodriguez Hits 599th Homer in VictoryAlex Rodriguez edged closer to the 600-homer plateau with a seventh-inning liner into the right-field stands off Robinson Tejeda.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Sports Briefing | Swimming: Ruling Criticizes Actions Against WhistleblowerAn arbitrator has ruled in favor of a veteran swimming official who filed a complaint with the United States Olympic Committee saying he was a victim of retaliation.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Signing with Lakers has a nice ring to Steve BlakeNBA champions pursued former Maryland guard, then Kobe texted himSteve Blake had been through the process several times in his seven-year NBA career: the declaration of free agency, postseason negotiations between his longtime agent and teams interested in signing the former Maryland point guard, starting over in a new city with a new team, and a new set of expectations.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Signing with Lakers has a nice ring to Steve BlakeNBA champions pursued former Maryland guard, then Kobe texted him Steve Blake had been through the process several...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Andy Schleck wins Tour de France's 17th stage, still trails Alberto Contador for overall leadSchleck is eight seconds behind with three stages to go, but it probably will take an extraordinary performance in Saturday's individual time trial to overtake Contador. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Minaya Says Mets Are Happy With Manuel Despite Team’s StrugglesThe Mets lost six of the first seven games after the All-Star break, and scrutiny of Jerry Manuel’s job has intensified.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am Marlins Top Rockies Behind Johnson’s Stellar StartA snag by Jose Veras preserved the lead from Josh Johnson’s excellent outing, and the Marlins beat the Rockies, 3-2.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am Broncos lock up Dumervil with 6-year extensionENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- NFL sacks leader Elvis Dumervil has agreed to a long-term extension with the Denver Broncos.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:45 am Cowboys reach deal with first-round pick BryantIRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dez Bryant has agreed on terms of a contract with the Dallas Cowboys, making the receiver the first of this year's NFL first-round picks with a deal.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:36 am Lackey loses no-hit bid in 8th, Boston wins in 13 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:31 am Lackey loses no-hit bid in 8th, Boston wins in 13First came John Lackey's no-hit tease. Then, a ninth-inning meltdown. Finally, extra-inning relief. This zany, 4-hour ride was perhaps Boston's worst win this season -- and Seattle's best loss.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:28 am Henry scores past Spurs on debutFormer Arsenal striker Thierry Henry scores against old foes Tottenham but finishes on the losing side on his debut for New York Red Bulls.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:19 am Lackey loses no-hit bid in 8th, Boston wins in 13John Lackey came within four outs of a no-hitter, only to watch his Boston Red Sox blow a comfortable lead and cost him a win before beating the Seattle Mariners 8-6 in 13 innings Thursday...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:19 am Hiroki Kuroda fills in blanks for DodgersHe goes eight shutout innings in a 2-0 victory over the Mets and Hisanori Takahashi, an old friend from Japan. It's the Dodgers' second shutout in a row.He goes eight shutout innings in a 2-0 victory over the Mets and Hisanori Takahashi, an old friend from Japan. It's the Dodgers' second shutout in a row.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am Red Sox 8, Mariners 6, 13 innings,Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am Landon Donovan helps Galaxy earn a 2-2 tie with San JoseHis goal in the 90th minute allows Los Angeles to gain a point and improve its record to 12-2-4.Entering the Galaxy's game Thursday against the San Jose Earthquakes, only one MLS team hadn't staged a comeback when its opponent scored first.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am Dallas Cowboys, 1st-round pick Dez Bryant agree to five-year, $11.8 million deal The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on the contract with first-round draft choice Dez Bryant. Stephen Jones will be available to discuss the agreement at 6:45 p.m. in the front lobby of the Dallas Cowboys Valley Ranch facility.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am Linebacker Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos agree to contract extension Elvis Dumervil and the Broncos agreed to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday. Terms weren't disclosed, but according to multiple sources, the six-year contract was worth $61.5 million.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hits career home run No. 599 New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has hit career home run No. 599, leaving him one round-tripper away from becoming the seventh player in major league history to reach the 600 mark.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:58 pm Lee dominant for Rangers, auction to go ahead (Reuters)Reuters - Texas Ranger pitcher Cliff Lee helped his side to extend their American League West lead to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, hours after a judge ruled an auction of the bankrupt club could go ahead on August 4.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:45 pm Report: NCAA investigating multiple South Beach trips As talk of one South Beach party dominated Southeastern Conference media days, details of another party surfaced on Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm Angels can't get to Cliff Lee in 3-2 loss to RangersLee limits the Angels to two runs and five hits in 8 1/3 innings, and Texas extends its American League West lead to six games.Lee limits the Angels to two runs and five hits in 8 1/3 innings, and Texas extends its American League West lead to six games.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:17 pm Broncos, Dumervil reach agreement on extension (AP)AP - Denver Broncos fans can relax. Not so opposing quarterbacks: NFL sacks leader Elvis Dumervil has at long last agreed to a long-term extension.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:08 pm Bud Selig: MLB begins testing for HGH in minor leagues Major League Baseball has started random blood testing for human growth hormone in the minor leagues, the first professional sports league in the United States to take the aggressive step against doping.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:56 pm Veteran swingman Matt Barnes signs with Los Angeles Lakers Veteran swingman Matt Barnes, one of the most coveted free agents left on the open market, is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:49 pm Lights, camera, action for the New York JetsRex Ryan's team, which reached the AFC championship game last season, is the featured team on HBO's "Hard Knocks." New York will face competition in the division from New England and Miami, while Buffalo figures to have its issues.Times NFL writer Sam Farmer poses the big questions as each team readies for training camp:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:42 pm Source: Cleveland Browns, quarterback Colt McCoy agree to four-year contract Third-round pick Colt McCoy agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $5 million. The normal slot is approximately $3.275 million. But McCoy got the "quarterback premium," which shows the faith Cleveland has in McCoy as its long-term solution at quarterback.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:39 pm Thierry Henry scores in New York Red Bulls debut Say this much for Thierry Henry:The man knows how to make an entrance.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:34 pm Robinson won over by CelticsLast season was the first time in his five years in the NBA that Nate Robinson felt what it was like to win. Nate Robinson - NBA - National Basketball Association - Boston Celtics...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Pregame, WEEI calls for changeupMaybe it’s appropriate, given the constant changes on the fly to the battered but resilient Red Sox lineup, that the ball club’s flagship radio station would also find itself making key alterations...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Kalish making major impactIt has been a rough year for several of the players Baseball America listed before the season started as the top 10 prospects in the Red Sox organization.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Beltre warmly embracedThe Red Sox piled out of their dugout two hours before they played the Mariners last night to stretch, then take batting practice. But Adrian Beltre was distracted from the usual routine.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he still doesn't know if Brett Favre will return Eight days before his team's first training camp practice, Vikings coach Brad Childress said he still does not know if quarterback Brett Favre will return for a 20th season.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm MLB announces implementation of HGH testing for minor league playersBaseball officials said the importance of Thursday's announcement was to put 'a system in place,' with a goal of implementing more effective testing as it develops.Blood testing for human growth hormone will be implemented immediately in the minor leagues, Major League Baseball announced Thursday, a landmark stride in the anti-doping world even if the actual test has netted just one positive result.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 9:45 pm Lakers add Matt Barnes and Theo RatliffBarnes, a former UCLA Bruin and noted defender, turns down more money from Cleveland to join the two-time defending champions.Barnes, a former UCLA Bruin and noted defender, turns down more money from Cleveland to join the two-time defending champions.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 9:15 pm Chris Paul puts out trade wish list, topped by New York Knicks, sources say The New York Knicks are the first team on Chris Paul's wish list of clubs he'd like New Orleans to trade him to, according to sources.Source: ESPN.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 8:17 pm Follow tonight's game: Dodgers vs. MetsSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 8:13 pm Sparks' road woes continue in 76-57 loss to IndianaCold shooting in the second half helps drop the Sparks to 1-10 on the road this season. INDIANAPOLIS -- Ebony...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 7:51 pm Sparks' road woes continue in 76-57 loss to IndianaCold shooting in the second half helps drop the Sparks to 1-10 on the road this season.INDIANAPOLIS -- Even by the Indiana Fever's lofty defensive standards, this performance was impressive.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 7:51 pm Wakefield to 'pen when Beckett returns for BostonJosh Beckett is joking in the dugout and impressing in his prestart workouts prior to his return to Boston's rotation Friday at Seattle.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 22 Jul 2010 | 7:48 pm NASCAR is looking to snap out of its attendance and ratings slumpsThe crowds were smaller at 14 of the first 19 Sprint Cup Series events this season compared with 2009. To combat that, NASCAR officials have made many changes to the series format.Reporting from Indianapolis — What will it take to reverse NASCAR Nation's slump?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 7:42 pm Quarterback Philip Rivers hoping new faces can jolt the Chargers to playoff successSan Diego no longer has faded stars LaDainian Tomlinson or Antonio Cromartie, but newcomers such as rookie running back Ryan Mathews will be asked to help a team that has won four consecutive AFC West titles improve on a disappointing postseason record.Sure, he's among the NFL's elite quarterbacks, but San Diego's Philip Rivers in some ways is just another click in the crowd.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 22 Jul 2010 | 7:42 pm A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 6:18 pm No. 1 seed Roddick battles heat, holds off Ram in AtlantaNo. 1 seed Andy Roddick endured blistering temperatures to beat Rajeev Ram 6-1, 6-7 (1), 6-3 in the second round of the Atlanta Tennis Championships on Thursday.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 6:18 pm Nadal, del Potro to play in Thailand OpenTop-ranked Rafael Nadal and U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro will be in the field of the Thailand Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 4:47 pm Davydenko upset by Golubev at Hamburg tournamentAndrey Golubev of Kazakhstan upset defending champion Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 6-4, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the German Open on Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 4:45 pm Top seed Jankovic injures ankle, retires in SloveniaSecond-ranked Jelena Jankovic injured her ankle during the second round of the Slovenia Open and retired hurt on Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 4:28 pm Roddick opens with win in AtlantaAndy Roddick returns to action for the first time since Wimbledon with a three-set win over Rajeev Ram in Atlanta.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 4:09 pm Liverpool learn Europa oppositionLiverpool will face Macedonian side Rabotnicki in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, while Motherwell will face Aalesund of Norway.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 3:31 pm MLB begins random HGH testing in minor leaguesNEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball has started random blood testing for human growth hormone in the minor leagues, the first professional sports league in the United States to take the aggressive step against doping.Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 3:18 pm Maradona backed to stay as coachPresident of Argentina's Football Association Julio Grondona believes Diego Maradona should carry on as manager.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 2:26 pm Oliver wins over Monaco hurdlesAmerican David Oliver continues his recent form, winning the 110m hurdles at the Monaco Diamond League meeting in 13.01 seconds.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 2:13 pm Alabama refutes report about IngramWinning the Heisman Trophy apparently makes a college football player a big enough star to show up on TMZ.com's radar.Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 2:12 pm No-names? No matter. Padres not going awayThe kick is coming -- isn't it? At any moment now the San Diego Padres, like the crew of thieves in Inception, will wake up from their dream and come crashing back down to earth in the NL West. The Padres were The Surprise of the season's first half -- and they'll be the biggest surprise of the season's second half if they finish the season where they began the week, atop the NL West and with the best record in the National League.Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 1:21 pm Cards join Oswalt derbyThe Cardinals have joined the Phillies at forefront of talks to acquire star Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt talks. "The Cardinal thing is real," one competing GM said.Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 1:05 pm Cornet ousts top-seeded Petkovic at Gastein LadiesAlize Cornet of France beat defending champion and top-seeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals of the Gastein Ladies.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:56 am Ponting landmark as Aussies rallyRicky Ponting becomes only the second batsman to pass 12,000 Test runs as Australia fought back on day two of the final Test against Pakistan.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:52 am Identifying the majors' most underhyped playersSome players put up decent numbers every year and remain anonymous. Using a pseudoscientific formula, Tim Marchman identifies the 10 most underhyped players in baseball.Source: SI.com | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:48 am McLaren confident over upgradesMcLaren are confident they can challenge title rivals Red Bull for victory by reintroducing major updates at the German GP.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:22 am Muralitharan reaches 800 landmarkSri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan reaches the landmark of 800 Test wickets on the final day of his Test career.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 22 Jul 2010 | 11:07 am Mended Del Potro expected at U.S. OpenDefending U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is on the provisional entry list for the year's last Grand Slam tournament, despite being sidelined nearly all season because of right wrist surgery.
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