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Riders begin Tour de France time trial (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am Live score - Australia v South AfricaSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am Reports: Pacquiao to fight Margarito on Nov. 13Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am Reports: Pacquiao to fight Margarito on Nov. 13
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am Contador expected to seal third Tour de France winWhen Alberto Contador next gets off his bike, he will likely be a three-time winner of the Tour de France. The Spaniard will be the last rider to take to the roads for Saturday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:38 am Live - German GP qualifyingSebastian Vettel sets the fastest time in final practice at Hockenheim ahead of German Grand Prix qualifying, which is at 1300 BST.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am Clark, Wilson share Canadian Open leadWith major championship-worthy rough its only real defense, rain-softened St. George's was no match for players able to consistently hit the narrow fairways. "If you drive the ball in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:28 am Clark, Wilson share Canadian Open lead (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:28 am Mets 6, Dodgers 1: Bay Breaks Out, and Pulls Mets With HimA demotion in the batting order seemed to provide the sputtering left-fielder with the wake-up call he needed to help the Mets end a four-game losing streak.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:26 am Contador expected to seal third Tour victoryWhen Alberto Contador next gets off his bike, he will likely be a three-time winner of the Tour de France. The Spaniard will be the last rider to take to the roads for Saturday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:14 am Brazil offer Menezes manager jobBrazil ask Mano Menezes to be the new national manager after Fluminense refuse to release Muricy Ramalho.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 2:08 am Floyd Landis: 'I saw Lance Armstrong using drugs' Floyd Landis, in his first television interview since admitting that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his career, is once again accusing Lance Armstrong of cheating during Armstrong's record-setting career.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:58 am Beckett strong in return, Red Sox beat Mariners (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:57 am IndyCar drivers question Milka Duno's driving after practice crashes On the first few laps of the first practice Friday, with fresh tires and almost no other drivers around her, IndyCar racer Milka Duno lost control of her car, smashed into the tire barrier and shredded her rear wing.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:56 am Mariners' dugout fight sets new season low point (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:51 am Ex-star Paradorn to start career in motorcycle racingFormer world's No.9-ranked tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan has taken a further step in his new career in motorcycle racing.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:16 am A Special Offer From Our SponsorSource: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:16 am Djokovic withdraws from next week's Los Angeles eventNovak Djokovic of Serbia has withdrawn from next week's ATP Tour event in Los Angeles.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:08 am Football fans are 'over-policed'Football fans in England and Wales are continuing to be over-policed, claims the Footballer Supporters' Federation.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 1:03 am Seattle Mariners 2B Chone Figgins, manager Don Wakamatsu at center of dugout brawl Chone Figgins and Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu were at the center of a messy brawl in the Mariners' dugout during the fifth inning when Figgins appeared to give up on a play in the field in the top of the fifth.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:54 am Sources: Chris Paul's preferred destination is now Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic have replaced the New York Knicks as the top team on Chris Paul's wish list of destinations, according to league sources.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:53 am Mariners' dugout fight sets new season low pointAdd fighting among themselves to the Mount Rainier-high list of problems the Seattle Mariners have right now. Friday night's 2-1 loss to Boston brought a new, most unseemly low: a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:51 am Williams' run ended in 200m finalBritish sprinter Jodie Williams' 151-race unbeaten run comes to an end as she finishes second in the 200m final at the IAAF World Junior Championships.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:49 am Vic Ziegel, Sportswriter and Editor, Is Dead at 72Mr. Ziegel, who wrote for The New York Post and then The Daily News, often focused on baseball, boxing and thoroughbred racing.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:40 am Stoner impresses in US practiceCasey Stoner sets the fastest time in Friday's practice for the US Grand Prix in Laguna Seca.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:30 am Source: New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks not close on Dan Haren deal The Yankees and Diamondbacks were "never close" to a deal for Dan Haren on Friday, despite widespread reports that the Yankees had separated themselves from the other bidders for Haren, a source familiar with the discussions told ESPN.com.Source: ESPN.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:28 am Yankees 7, Royals 1: Momentous Hit for Yankees, but Not for RodriguezJorge Posada drove in the 1,000th run of his career and A. J. Burnett was strong for five innings as the Yankees won easily after a rain delay.
Source: NYT > Sports | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:15 am Dodgers fall to the Mets, Johan Santana, 6-1Dodgers waste a strong effort by Vicente Padilla in a loss to the Mets. The Dodgers have now lost seven of nine games since the All-Star break, being held to two or fewer runs in six of those games.Dodgers waste a strong effort by Vicente Padilla in a loss to the Mets. The Dodgers have now lost seven of nine games since the All-Star break, being held to two or fewer runs in six of those games.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:15 am Dodgers fall to the Mets, Johan Santana, 6-1Dodgers waste a strong effort by Vicente Padilla in a loss to the Mets. The Dodgers have now lost seven of nine games since the All-Star break, being held to two or fewer runs in six of those games. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:15 am Rangers blank Halos, notch West lead to 7 gamesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- C.J. Wilson followed Cliff Lee 's lead, turning in another masterful performance by a Texas Rangers left-hander.Source: SI.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:03 am A-Rod denied 600th HR; Yankees roll over RoyalsNEW YORK (AP) -- A.J. Burnett stood smiling in front of his locker Friday night, allowing himself the luxury of imaging what could have been if a wicked thunderstorm hadn't curtailed his fine outing.Source: SI.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:03 am D-backs' Johnson hits for cycle in loss to GiantsPHOENIX (AP) -- Kelly Johnson hit for the cycle but it wasn't enough to overcome three costly Arizona errors, and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the Diamondbacks 7-4 on Friday night.Source: SI.com | 24 Jul 2010 | 12:03 am Boxer Pacquiao now eyes Margarito fightThe Manny Pacquiao/Floyd Mayweather mega fight talks took another twist with Pacquiao's camp saying negotiations had stalled again and so they were looking to Mexico's Antonio Margarito.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:45 pm Johnson's cycle not enough, Giants top Arizona 7-4 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:44 pm Landis steps up his attack on ArmstrongDisgraced cyclist Floyd Landis says he witnessed first hand former American teammate Lance Armstrong using performance-enhancing drugs, including receiving transfusions for blood doping.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:40 pm Landis steps up his attack on Armstrong (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm Halladay stymies Rockies as Phils' bats show life Roy Halladay cruised through eight innings, Raul Ibanez drove in three runs with three hits and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Friday night.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm Johnson's cycle not enough, Giants top Arizona 7-4Kelly Johnson hit for the cycle but it wasn't enough to overcome three costly Arizona errors, and the surging San Francisco Giants beat the Diamondbacks 7-4 on Friday night. Aubrey Huff...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:36 pm Goal: Blanc Drops France’s World Cup PlayersLaurent Blanc, the new coach of France, will drop all 23 World Cup players for a friendly against Norway in August.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:36 pm Soccer’s Growth in the U.S. Seems SteadyEvery four years, the impact of the World Cup on soccer in the United States has been subtle and sometimes slow to emerge, but the growth of the sport since the 1990s is undeniable.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:36 pm Preparations for 2012 Summer Games Are Going WellThe chairman of London’s Olympic organizing committee said he was upbeat about preparations for the 2012 Games.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:36 pm Analysis: Multiple Nicknames, but Dwindling Opportunities for O’NealShaquille O’Neal, who once rumbled across the country collecting nicknames and championship rings, is unsigned. Is this the end? Possibly.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:31 pm Giants 7, Diamondbacks 4Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm Beckett strong in return, Red Sox beat MarinersJosh Beckett was in command in his return from two months on the disabled list, and Bill Hall homered in the seventh inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the squabbling...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:26 pm Nationals leaning toward bringing back Riggleman (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:24 pm Burnett Rebounds in Yankees’ VictoryA. J. Burnett rebounded from his outburst last Saturday, pitching five scoreless innings Friday before being removed because of a rain delay.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm Mets’ Blanco Working on Two-Year Errorless StreakThe Mets’ backup catcher has not made an error since July 24, 2008.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:12 pm Herzog’s Path to Hall Began When He Left MetsWhitey Herzog spent seven seasons with the Mets, as the third-base coach under Manager Wes Westrum in the 1960s and as a scout and director of player development.
Source: NYT > Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:12 pm Rangers get the better of Angels again, 1-0Pitcher C.J. Wilson, who declared on July 1 that the Rangers had the superior team, backs up his boast with eight shutout innings, and Michael Young homers for the only run as Texas increases AL West lead to seven games over the second-place Angels.Pitcher C.J. Wilson, who declared on July 1 that the Rangers had the superior team, backs up his boast with eight shutout innings, and Michael Young homers for the only run as Texas increases AL West lead to seven games over the second-place Angels.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:10 pm Rangers get the better of Angels again, 1-0Pitcher C.J. Wilson, who declared on July 1 that the Rangers had the superior team, backs up his boast with eight shutout innings, and Michael Young homers for the only run as Texas increases AL West lead...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:10 pm Beckett strong in DL return, Red Sox beat M'sJosh Beckett thought he was initially "methodical" in his return from two months on the disabled list.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm Red Sox 2, Mariners 1Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:54 pm Pacquiao to fight Margarito on Nov. 13LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao will face Antonio Margarito for the vacant WBC junior middleweight championship on November 13th, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum confirmed to SI.com. The fight will take place in Las Vegas if Margarito, whose license was suspended last year, can get reinstated. If he can't, Arum plans to hold the fight in Monterrey, Mexico.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:54 pm Scientist, BALCO's Victor Conte question 'flawed' HGH blood test A scientist who has worked to develop a urine test for human growth hormone says the blood test baseball plans to use for minor leaguers can only detect the substance for 6 to 12 hours.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:48 pm Ned Colletti says Dodgers are serious buyersWith the trade deadline nearing, general manager says he has been on the phone and actively trying to improve the team. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:39 pm Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn fined for talk of Michael Beasley's drug use The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn $50,000 for his comments about forward Michael Beasley's marijuana use.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:34 pm Roddick rallies past Malisse at Atlanta tennis (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:14 pm It’s ready, set, go for WelkerWes Welker’s work during the Patriots spring organized team activities and minicamp was no mirage. Wes Welker - New England Patriots - NFL - Sports - FootballSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Lackey’s effort strikingBy the time the Red Sox finished their excruciating 8-6 victory against the Mariners Thursday night, 13 innings and nearly four hours had elapsed.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Bowden’s stay at Pawtucket may be shortThe Michael Bowden experiment lasted just three outings. But that doesn’t mean the starter-turned-reliever won’t be back, and likely soon.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Krejci surrounded by positive signsIf yesterday’s scene — shaking dozens of hands, signing maybe 100 autographs — is any indication, David Krejci’s right wrist is recovering nicely, allowing the Bruins center to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Heathy return for SoxAs the question was asked, a hint of a smile played across Josh Beckett’s face. He answered, his pause emphasizing what came next.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Djalo leads Sporting Lisbon over Manchester City (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:58 pm Force leads Funny Car qualifying in Colo. (AP)AP - John Force took the lead in Funny Car qualifying at the Mile-High Nationals on Friday night.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:46 pm Floyd Landis again accuses Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugsIn an interview on ABC's 'Nightline,' the cyclist says that Armstrong gave him testosterone patches and that he witnessed Armstrong receiving transfusions used for blood doping.Floyd Landis was interviewed on ABC's "Nightline" in a segment that aired Friday night and reiterated his assertion that he observed fellow cyclist Lance Armstrong use banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 9:40 pm Soderling out of Washington event for personal reasonsTwo-time French Open runner-up Robin soderling has pulled out of next month's Legg Mason Tennis Classic for personal reasons.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 8:43 pm Cavendish wins 18th stage of Tour de France; Contador remains leaderMark Cavendish pulls away in a sprint to the finish, even though he doesn't have teammate Mark Renshaw to lead him through. Alberto Contador retains the yellow jersey.— Mark Cavendish showed he needed no help in sprint finishes when he won the 123-mile 18th stage of the Tour de France in commanding fashion Friday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 8:15 pm Lakers' Kobe Bryant rehabilitating from knee surgeryDetails are unclear, but Bryant is expected to be ready for training camp, where he will join a retooled Lakers roster.Details are unclear, but Bryant is expected to be ready for training camp, where he will join a retooled Lakers roster.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 8:10 pm Letters: Out with the old at USCMost are happy with the choice of Pat Haden to replace Mike Garrett.After reviewing incoming USC President Nikias' letter to the Trojans' community, the new motto of the reshaped USC athletic department can aptly be summed as "be more like Stanford." USC has been trying to emulate Stanford's elite academic reputation for years. If USC also wants to run a squeaky clean program adherent to the highest standards in Division 1, simply look at the tape from last year's football game to see you can have your cake and eat it too.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:10 pm Questions linger over quarterbacks in the NFC WestArizona, San Francisco, Seattle and St. Louis face uncertainty with Matt Leinart, Alex Smith, Matt Hasselbeck and Sam Bradford, respectively.Times NFL writer Sam Farmer poses the big questions as each team readies for training camp:
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:05 pm Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal are in this together, for better or worseA mostly successful partnership on the AVP Tour since 2006, the two have hit a rough patch of late. But they seem determined to work through their problems, starting with this weekend's Long Beach Open, where they've done well in the past.Beach volleyball partnerships can often seem like business deals, a way for each party to benefit from the other. Friendship is not always an outcome — but it was for Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 6:50 pm Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant had successful knee surgery last week; full recovery expected for training camp The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that Kobe Bryant recently had arthroscopic surgery performed on his right knee.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 6:49 pm Kobe (knee scope) will be ready for Lakers' campLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers say Kobe Bryant recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 6:27 pm Heat is intense at Brickyard practiceJuan Pablo Montoya, who was caught speeding on pit road in last year's race, is the fastest in both sessions, with qualifying set for Saturday.As if maneuvering around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a 3,400-pound stock car wasn't tough enough, Mother Nature tested NASCAR's best even more Friday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:50 pm Top seeds Roddick, Isner advance to semifinals in AtlantaAtlantaNo. 1 seed Andy Roddick beat Xavier Malisse 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships on Friday night. John Isner, the second seed, took less than an hour in the afternoon to beat Michael Russell 6-1, 6-2.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:48 pm Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is expected to rejoin the team during next road trip Lou Piniella said Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano is expected to rejoin the team during next road trip.Source: ESPN.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 5:16 pm Ian Thomsen: The 2009-10 season revealed few key lessonsIn his Weekly Countdown, Ian Thomsen details the perils of salary cap fool's gold, Kobe's new old-school appeal and the AAU-inspired entrepreneurial spirit of today's young superstar.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 3:14 pm Jayawardene made Sri Lanka deputySri Lanka appoint Mahela Jayawardene as vice-captain for the second Test against India in Colombo.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:55 pm Haren may be dealtThe Diamondbacks are expected to start seriously listening to teams interested in trading for starting pitcher Dan Haren.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 2:15 pm Larsson reaches first WTA semifinals at Slovenia OpenJohanna Larsson of Sweden reached her first WTA semifinal by beating third-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-3, 6-2 on Friday at the Slovenia Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 1:03 pm Henry shows New York the promiseIt's not easy to please New York fans, but Thierry Henry did just that on his debut against Spurs, Ives Galarcep says.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:28 pm Pakistan on brink of Test victoryPakistan are 40 runs short of earning their first Test victory against Australia in 15 years to the two-match series at Headingley.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:25 pm Bacsinszky sole seeded player to reach Gastein semifinalTimea Bacsinszky of Switzerland ousted Sandra Zahlavova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 6-4 and became the only seeded player to reach the semifinals of the Gastein Ladies on Friday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:20 pm Riera completes Olympiakos moveSpanish winger Albert Riera joins Greek club Olympiakos from Liverpool.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 12:13 pm Vidic agrees new Man Utd contractManchester United central defender Nemanja Vidic agrees a new "long-term" contract at the Premier League club, says chief executive David Gill.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:50 am Tom Verducci: High pitch counts no longer inspire fear in the hearts of mangers, GMsManagers and GMs are no longer sweating high pitch counts with their young fireballers. But that same thinking doesn't necessarily ring true for the over-35 crowd, says Tom Verducci.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 11:13 am Melzer, Seppi advance to semifinals at German OpenThird-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-4, 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the German Open.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 10:54 am Masked gunmen rob home of Bobcats' S. JacksonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery at the home of Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson.Source: SI.com | 23 Jul 2010 | 7:33 am
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