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Ennis makes strong start at EurosJessica Ennis gets her bid for European heptathlon gold off to a strong start, running the fastest time in the women's 100m hurdles in Barcelona.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am Red Bull dominate first practiceRed Bull are nearly a second clear of the field during the opening practice session for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am Live - England v PakistanEngland seek to build a big total on day two of the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am Oswalt traded to Phillies; Tejada, Cantu also move (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:14 am Redknapp defends Parker pursuitTottenham manager Harry Redknapp defends the club's pursuit of West Ham's Scott Parker insisting the Hammers are guilty of unsettling the midfielder.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am Travis Pastrana wins seventh X Games 16 Moto X Freestyle gold X16 Day 1 ZOOM Gallery Travis Pastrana and Jake Brown owned Thursday at X Games 16. Gallery Travis Pastrana earned his seventh Moto X Freestyle gold medal at the Los Angeles Coliseum Thursday night -- the same place he won his fourth in 2003. Despite persistent rumors that Pastrana would bring his double backflip, which he's only thrown in a Best Trick competition once (at X Games in 2006), to Thursday's Final, the trick wasn't necessary. Pastrana took the lead on his first of three... Source: ESPN.com | 30 Jul 2010 | 3:03 am TV Sports: James Is the Story, Even When ESPN Doesn’t Want ItESPN said the reporter did not properly identify himself or state his intentions to LeBron James and his friends before reporting an article about the N.B.A. star’s Las Vegas party.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am Yankees 11, Indians 4: The Yankees Keep Winning, as Rodriguez Keeps WaitingIn six plate appearances against six pitchers, Alex Rodriguez had one hit, a two-run single that capped the seven-run seventh inning, as his quest for 600 career home runs continued.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am Aide: Pitino gave him $3,000 for pregnant woman (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:01 am Aide: Pitino gave him $3,000 for pregnant womanA longtime aide to Rick Pitino told jurors that the Louisville men's basketball coach asked him to give $3,000 to a woman who said the coach got her pregnant in a one-night fling at a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 2:01 am AP source: Masoli invited to Ole Miss this weekend (AP)AP - Mississippi coach Houston Nutt has invited former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to visit the school this weekend, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am AP source: Masoli invited to Ole Miss this weekendMasoli is expected to decide by Friday morning whether he'll visit Oxford. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Masoli has not yet enrolled in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am Indians keep A-Rod at 599, but Yankees roll 11-4CLEVELAND (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez prefers victories to hitting home runs - even historic homers.Source: SI.com | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:24 am Champion Bartoli defeats IvanovicReigning champion Marion Bartoli advances to the Stanford Classic quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 win over former world number one Ana Ivanovic.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:18 am Friday's F1 gossip columnMark Webber says Fernando Alonso deserved to win the German Grand Prix, plus other stories and rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:14 am Terrell Owens finally shows up at Cincinnati Bengals camp, plays in late practice Terrell Owens missed his flight but got his number.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:07 am Twins trade two prospects to Nationals for CappsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Twins have acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals for minor leaguers Wilson Ramos and Joe Testa.Source: SI.com | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:05 am Midseason trading deadline: baseball's RubiconTeams often trade young prospects in the hope that a front-line player will propel them into the postseason. The Angels got ace Dan Haren, but what if the two young lefties they gave up as part of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:52 am Oswalt joins Phillies as baseball deadline loomsHouston pitcher Roy Oswalt has agreed to waive a no-trade clause in his contract that resulted in his being traded to two-time defending National League champions Philadelphia. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:51 am Oswalt joins Phillies as baseball deadline looms (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:51 am AP source: Masoli invited to visit Ole MissMasoli is expected to decide by Friday morning whether he'll visit Oxford. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Masoli has not yet enrolled in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:51 am Ben Roethlisberger’s Journey to NotorietyTo those who knew Ben Roethlisberger as a child, played with him in college, or saw his personality change in Pittsburgh, the seeds of his problems were sown long ago.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:30 am Jake Brown takes gold in skateboard big air at X GamesThe Australian wins the event for the second straight year, beating out Bob Burnquist with a backflip and a 540-degree spin at 21 feet, 8 inches. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:24 am Jake Brown takes gold in skateboard big air at X GamesThe Australian wins the event for the second straight year, beating out Bob Burnquist with a backflip and a 540-degree spin at 21 feet, 8 inches.Bob Burnquist had one shot Thursday night. Sitting in second place behind Jake Brown, the man who beat him for an X Games gold medal last year, Burnquist settled on a 900-degree spin, 2 ½ full air rotations — skateboarding's most difficult trick.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:24 am Friday's gossip columnNew Fulham boss Hughes to raid Man City for Bellamy, Ireland and Santa Cruz, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:22 am N.F.L. Roundup: Fans Cheer Owens’s Late Arrival at Bengals’ CampAfter missing an overnight flight, receiver Terrell Owens arrived less than an hour before an evening practice and decided to suit up.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:22 am Patriots Want Tom Brady to Remain, Even as They Build a New IdentityThe Patriots have turned over many of the players from their glory years, but want to keep quarterback Tom Brady.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:22 am Roundup: Taiwanese Woman Shares Lead in British OpenYani Tseng of Taiwan and Katherine Hull of Australia share the lead after the first round of the Women’s British Open.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:20 am With Eye on Title, Padres Get TejadaThe Nationa League West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and a little more than $1 million from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am Trust Builds Between Dickey and ManuelR. A. Dickey’s past two starts have pushed his evolving relationship with Jerry Manuel to the fore.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am Phillies Acquire Oswalt From AstrosThe Phillies strengthened their starting rotation Thursday with the acquisition of Roy Oswalt from the Astros.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:10 am Twins trade for Washington closer CappsNEW YORK (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins moved to strengthen their bullpen for a postseason push by acquiring All-Star closer Matt Capps from the Washington Nationals on Thursday, Major...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:08 am Washington Nationals trade Matt Capps to Minnesota Twins for Wilson Ramos, pitcher The Washington Nationals have traded closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league pitcher Joe Testa.Source: ESPN.com | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:07 am Memphis police say Lorenzen Wright was shot to deathThe body of the former NBA player was found Wednesday near an apartment complex. The case is being investigated as a homicide.Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright , whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, Tenn., was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:03 am Memphis police say Lorenzen Wright was shot to deathThe body of the former NBA player was found Wednesday near an apartment complex. The case is being investigated as a homicide. Former NBA...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:03 am Mets 4, Cardinals 0: Dickey and Davis Help Mets Win First Series Since JuneIke Davis hit a three-run homer and R. A. Dickey did not allow a run in eight and a third innings as the Mets won their first series since late June.
Source: NYT > Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:02 am Andy Murray makes his presence felt in Farmers ClassicTop-seeded player struggles a bit in first match but advances to the quarterfinals. James Blake has fun with his friend, the Celtics' Kevin Garnett, watching.It seems an almost casual thing for Andy Murray. He's a late-arriving but welcome guest to the Farmers Classic tennis tournament, his RSVP coming after the world's second-ranked player, Novak Djokovic, backed away from his commitment at the last minute.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am Andy Murray makes his presence felt in Farmers ClassicTop-seeded player struggles a bit in first match but advances to the quarterfinals. James Blake has fun with his friend, the Celtics' Kevin Garnett, watching. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am Police say Lorenzen Wright died of gunshot wound Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:55 pm Arizona placed on two years' probation, must vacate 19 wins from 2007-08 season The NCAA has placed the University of Arizona men's basketball program on two years' probation and vacated 19 wins from the 2007-08 season for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:53 pm Murray battles through LA openerAndy Murray survives a second-set wobble to beat Tim Smyczek 6-1 4-6 6-2 and book his place in the Farmers Classic quarter-finals in Los Angeles.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:46 pm Chris Bosh says he always played hard with Toronto Raptors After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:38 pm Baltimore Orioles trade Miguel Tejada to San Diego Padres The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 11:09 pm Padres acquire TejadaSAN DIEGO (AP) -- The NL West-leading San Diego Padres obtained infielder Miguel Tejada and cash from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:59 pm Murray, Lopez, Blake win 2nd-round matches in LAAndy Murray had to go the distance in his Los Angeles debut, beating American qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night in a second-round match at the Farmers Classic. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:59 pm Sharapova and Bartoli reach Stanford quarter-finalsSTANFORD, California (Reuters) - Holder Marion Bartoli advanced to the quarter-finals of the Stanford Classic on Thursday with a 6-3 6-4 win over former world number one Ana Ivanovic, whileSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm Bosh says he always played hard with Raptors (AP)AP - After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:55 pm Roy Oswalt waives no-trade clause for trade to Philadelphia Phillies Roy Oswalt has officially accepted his proposed trade to the Phillies, a baseball source familiar with the discussions said Thursday.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:55 pm Bosh says he always played hard with RaptorsAfter being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team. In an...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:45 pm Dodgers again suffer from production issues in 3-2 loss to PadresThey lose ground in NL West race in series, as Manager Joe Torre says, 'We're playing hard but we're having too many easy innings on the offensive side.' ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:44 pm Dodgers again suffer from production issues in 3-2 loss to PadresThey lose ground in NL West race in series, as Manager Joe Torre says, 'We're playing hard but we're having too many easy innings on the offensive side.'They lose ground in NL West race in series, as Manager Joe Torre says, 'We're playing hard but we're having too many easy innings on the offensive side.'
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:44 pm Stewart returns to North Dakota (AP)AP - NASCAR star Tony Stewart made his return to North Dakota — and failed to cross the finish line.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:13 pm Stewart returns to North DakotaNASCAR star Tony Stewart made his return to North Dakota _ and failed to cross the finish line. The two-time Sprint Cup champion was felled by a flat tire midway through the 35-lap All...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:12 pm Sharapova through, Peer out at Stanford WTA eventFormer world No. 1 Maria Sharapova reached the quarter-finals while Shahar Peer became the first seeded player to fall at the WTA Bank of the West Classic Thursday. Fifth seeded...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:11 pm Sharapova through, Peer out at Stanford WTA event (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:10 pm More than ever, it’s his teamFirst, the news. Wes Welker was out there. Logan Mankins was not. Logan Mankins - New England Patriots - Sports - Wes Welker - NFLSource: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Little Sox chatter as trade deadline approachesThere are times when the trade deadline is critical to the Red Sox . When disgruntled Manny Ramirez was shipped to the Dodgers in 2008, the complicated negotiations between three teams were completed with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Tactic is a bit off the wallEvery week during the NFL season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick emphasizes to his players that, win or lose, the previous game is over. Whatever lessons could be gleaned in victory or defeat are parsed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm USC's Lane Kiffin gets real, and that's a surpriseHis reputation as a lout, a jerk, even evil personified notwithstanding, he comes across as funny and genuine at Pac-10 Media Day. It's to be determined if that lasts when the Trojans lose.His reputation as a lout, a jerk, even evil personified notwithstanding, he comes across as funny and genuine at Pac-10 Media Day. It's to be determined if that lasts when the Trojans lose.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm AD:Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm USC's Lane Kiffin gets real, and that's a surpriseHis reputation as a lout, a jerk, even evil personified notwithstanding, he comes across as funny and genuine at Pac-10 Media Day. It's to be determined if that lasts when the Trojans lose. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals placed on 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 9:48 pm USC Trojans coach Lane Kiffin says suit tied to location of team involved USC coach Lane Kiffin says the recent lawsuit filed against him and the university for hiring away Kennedy Pola from the Tennessee Titans has to do with the location of the team involved.Source: ESPN.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 9:46 pm UCLA, Norm Chow agree on contract extensionIt's believed the two-year extension will make him the highest-paid assistant coach in Bruins history.UCLA will get to keep its offensive coordinator for two more seasons, as Norm Chow has agreed in principle to an extension that it is believed will make him the highest-paid assistant coach in Bruins history, an athletic department source said.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 9:38 pm Angels in desperate need of a sparkThey need to sweep Texas Rangers to revive playoff hopes, a tough task given their lackluster offensive efforts of late. If they fall further behind, they could look to trade veterans for prospects.For the Angels to get even a whiff of playoff contention, they will have to sweep a three-game series from the Texas Rangers beginning Friday night in Anaheim.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 9:08 pm Sharks sign D Jason Demers for 2 more years (AP)AP - The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Jason Demers to a two-year contract.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2010 | 8:47 pm Vaughan leads US Senior Open at 4-under 66 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 29 Jul 2010 | 8:45 pm T.O. arrives in time for Bengals' evening practiceGEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) -- Terrell Owens arrived fashionably late, still got several rounds of applause, and his favorite number was waiting, too.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 8:40 pm Redskins training camp offers plenty of storylinesThere's no shortage of subplots at Redskins camp, says Don Banks. The Mike Shanahan era began Thursday with Donovan McNabb under center and Albert Haynesworth in the doghouse.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 8:05 pm Police investigating Wright's death as a homicideMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis police say they are investigating the discovery of a body that family members have said is missing NBA player Lorenzen Wright as a homicide.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 7:30 pm Rangers say they're built to lastFirst-place Texas might have the depth and the bullpen to make it through the summer without wilting.The Texas Rangers are well aware of their history of wilting in the summer heat, and that there are numbers — in the last 10 years, they have a .467 winning percentage from Aug. 1 on — to support that perception.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 7:21 pm Lopez, Falla earn second-round wins in Los AngelesAndy Murray had to go the distance in his Los Angeles debut, beating American qualifier Tim Smyczek 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday night in a second-round match at the Farmers Classic.
 Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 7:16 pm Bill Dwyre: These Angels have lost their swaggerThe aggressive, resourceful team we've seen most of the last decade has become passive and meek.There has been a serious identity theft in Anaheim.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 7:06 pm Kirilenko advances to quarterfinals at StanfordMarion Bartoli, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bank of the West Classic on Thursday.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 6:00 pm Tebow strikes 5-year, $11.25M deal with BroncosENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Tim Tebow has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 5:57 pm Midseason trading deadline: baseball's RubiconTeams often trade young prospects in the hope that a front-line player will propel them into the postseason. The Angels got ace Dan Haren, but what if the two young lefties they gave up as part of the deal develop into aces themselves?Teams often trade young prospects in the hope that a front-line player will propel them into the postseason. The Angels got ace Dan Haren, but what if the two young lefties they gave up as part of the deal develop into aces themselves?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 29 Jul 2010 | 5:52 pm Astros land Happ, prospects from Phils in Oswalt swapThe Phillies have landed another big gun as the deadline nears. Astros ace Roy Oswalt will accept a trade to the reigning NL champs, clearing the way for the Houston-Philadelphia swap.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm Heavy rain postpones Thursday matches in CroatiaThe second round of the Croatia Open tournament has been postponed for a day due to torrential rain.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 4:10 pm Misfiring dooms top seed Schiavone at Istanbul CupBritain's Elena Baltacha upset top-seeded Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 6-2 Thursday in the second round of the Istanbul Cup.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 4:02 pm Hughes confirmed as Fulham bossFulham confirm the appointment of Mark Hughes as their new manager, replacing Roy Hodgson.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2010 | 3:34 pm Oswalt trade one that Phillies had to makePhiladelphia has landed another ace, getting Roy Oswalt in a trade with the Astros. It is a deal the Phillies needed to make -- one that corrects a previous error, writes Tom Verducci.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 3:28 pm Liverpool win European openerDavid Ngog's double strike eases an inexperienced Liverpool side to victory over Rabotnicki in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 29 Jul 2010 | 2:48 pm Youzhny tops Sadecky to reach Swiss quarterfinalsTop-seeded Mikhail Youzhny has advanced to the Swiss Open quarterfinals, beating wild card Alexander Sadecky of Switzerland in straight sets.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 1:26 pm Special Report: The story of Jeremiah Masoli's downfallJeremiah Masoli is asking you to open your mind, to consider the possibility that, regardless of what you've read or heard, he is not a thug. That would be an easier sell, of course, if he hadn't spent nearly three months in a juvenile facility in 2005 for robbery; if he hadn't pled guilty in March of this year to burglarizing a fraternity house; if his career as the starting quarterback -- and a potential Heisman contender -- at Oregon hadn't ended last month after police found him driving with marijuana in his car.Source: SI.com | 29 Jul 2010 | 10:21 am
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