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Friday


  • Sep-03-2009 -- NCAA Game Summary - Northern Illinois at Iowa State
    AMES - Much has been made of the Iowa State football team's schedule, with many calling it the country's most difficult.
    Rhoads said the Cyclones go at least nine-deep on the offensive line and could be eight- to 10-deep on the defensive front by the end of the season. More...

  • Sep-03-2009 -- For Beatrice Capra, It's a Wonderful Slice
    NEW YORK A year ago at the U.S. Open, American teenager Melanie Oudin told the world to "BELIEVE," with her sneakers and her play.
    Capra's next match could be a marquee event. More...

  • Sep-03-2009 -- Albany defense stops Maine twice late for 3-0 win
    Albany Great Danes (0-0) at Maine Black Bears (0-0), 7 p.m., Morse Field at Alfond Stadium, Orono: UMaine unveils the 2010 team after working behind the scenes for the last nine months.
    The focus on offense is to ignite the running game again after leading the conference in passing last year. More...

  • Sep-03-2009 -- Rockies Lose Heartbreaker
    Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Chase Utley's grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning proved to be just enough to hold off the pesky Rockies, as Philadelphia hung on for a wild 12-11 win versus Colorado in a makeup game at Coors Field.
    Utley had five RBIs in the seventh and tied a career high with six RBIs. More...

  • Sep-03-2009 -- Giants Put Focus on Backup to Manning
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Brian Hoyer stood on the field moments before last year's season opener, an unlikely Patriot in an unlikely situation.
    Thomas Clayton picked up two yards on first down but the next three attempts between himself and BenJarvus Green-Ellis yielded nothing positive. More...

  • Sep-03-2009 -- Colt McCoy looks sharp as Browns beat Bears
    Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Bryant would not play in tonight's exhibition game against the Miami Dolphins since the team's first-teamers are not playing.
    Dr. George Caldwell and team trainers examined Long's left knee on the sideline and the two-time Pro Bowl selection did not return. More...

Thursday


  • Sep-02-2009 -- CUP: In The Groove(s) At Atlanta
    HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 1, 2010) - Much has been made of Kyle Busch's four consecutive wins - and counting - in NASCAR's top three national touring series heading into this weekend's action that culminates with Sunday night's Emory Healthcare 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. It's not like he hasn't done it before, though.
    "Atlanta is going to be a great race weekend for the No. 16 team and I'm looking forward to running the Nationwide Series race," said Kenseth. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Eye-opener: Should Roethlisberger get suspension cut in half?
    I would like to get a couple of series to do that."
    Roethlisberger looks to be in good form after playing 31 snaps with the first-team offense over the past two preseason games and getting a significant number of snaps with the first team throughout training camp. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Woods Looks to Make Another Leap in Standings
    Mickelson has had a track record of not playing well in midsummer.
    Players who survive to reach the 30-man Tour Championship at Atlanta's East Lake get into three of the four majors in 2011. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Covered on HBO's '24/7'
    The two will fight on Saturday, Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium at a catch weight of 150 pounds on HBO Pay-Per-View.
    I noticed it right off as well, at least the conrtadiction to what Mr. Koncz himself was filmed saying. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- BYU could join Big 12 with right partner
    Besides losing Mangino, the Jayhawks will have to replace one of the winningest senior classes in school history, including vets like Todd Reesing, Jake Sharp, Kerry Meier and Dez Briscoe.
    Breakthrough Player of the Year: Kendial Lawrence, RB, Missouri One of the best running backs I've seen in 20-plus years of keeping up with high school football. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Dallas Braden faces Yankees today for first time since A-Rod blowup
    The Americans got it going in the second half, outscoring Tunisia 53-24 to win 92-57 in the World Championship.
    Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 14 points in the victory, as the USA finished atop Group B with a 5-0 mark. More...

Thursday


  • Sep-02-2009 -- Raiders deny interest in Cardinals' Leinart
    Leinart got hurt, and Ken wanted Kurt Warner.
    After Leinart's season-ending collarbone injury on Oct. 7, 2007, Kurt Warner took over as the starter and led the Cardinals to the Super Bowl after the '''08 season. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- 18-Year-Old Qualifier Upsets No. 15 Ljubicic
    NEW YORK — Ryan Harrison is certainly OK with having U.S. tennis fans look at him as the country's next potential star.
    Coming out today I was looking forward to getting back into that rhythm and playing as aggressive as possible and using my transition game to help me. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas, has back discomfort examined
    Meister determined the injury was muscular in nature and gave Lee a "trigger point" injection of anti-inflammatory drugs.
    By the time Wednesday morning rolled around, the left-hander was on a plane for Texas and an exam with team physician Dr. Keith Meister. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Venus flies flag for Williams family at Open
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams kept the flag flying for American tennis' most famous family at the U.S. Open on Wednesday when she beat Canada's Rebecca Marino 7-6 6-3 in the second round.
    Williams faces another qualifier in the third round after Mandy Minella, the world number 185 from Luxembourg, dispatched 32nd seed Tsvetana Pironkova for the loss of just four games. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- Nolasco to have surgery, season over
    According to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald, Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco is going to be shut down for the rest of the season and will undergo knee surgery next week.
    Recommendation: Andrew Miller will take Nolasco's place in the rotation. More...

  • Sep-02-2009 -- College football preview: Top games of each week
    NEW YORK — Ryan Harrison is certainly OK with having U.S. tennis fans look at him as the country's next potential star.
    RYAN HARRISON: My mom was an ex school teacher. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • Sep-01-2009 -- Pickin' on the Big Ten, Week 1
    When Dick Stanzi is what qualifies as an "experienced veteran quarterback" in your league, you know that your league is in trouble.
    Since the arrival of Jim Tressel in 2001, Ohio State is 8-1 against the Wolverines and has won six straight games, including a 42-39 victory in 2006 at Columbus when the teams were ranked 1 and 2 in the AP poll. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- (14) U-S-C (0-0) at Hawaii (0-0)
    We're playing for ourselves."
    Obviously, Im not the first one to think of it. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Jay Cutler: No reason to panic over Bears' preseason struggles
    We have to go back and watch the film and hopefully straighten it up.
    The starters aren't expected to play beyond a series or two in the preseason finale Thursday at Cleveland. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Spain slip up again as Turkey beat Greece in basketball
    The main problem for the Lithuanians was very bad luck at the three-point line and the injury to Robertas Javtokas, captain and the center of Lithuania's team, who got injured playing against New Zealand and appeared in the match against Canada for just four minutes.
    Spain can now finish no higher than third place in Group D, which means the defending champs will likely draw Group C's second-place team -- expected to be Greece, a bronze finisher in Europe last summer and considered one of Spain's chief rivals in the tournament -- in the round of 16, and almost assuredly the United States in the quarterfinals. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Florida Gators Unveil Oregon Ducks-esque Nike Pro Combat Uniforms
    If 2010 is the last year where the two storied rivals will meet in the final game of the regular season, it will be done with Ohio State wearing non-traditional uniforms.
    Ten schools will wear this year's edition of the Nike Pro Combat uniforms throughout the season, including Virginia Tech's opening-weekend opponent, Boise State. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Football's transfer windows are a bore
    The USA vs Iran scheduled match will have a kick off time of 12:00 pm ET and considered as the eight game of the day for the FIBA World Championship 2010.
    Would it be the dream team of the United States would retain the first position or would it be an upset from Iran? We will know shortly as the game is already underway. More...

Wednesday


  • Sep-01-2009 -- Richardson ready to step into Ingram's void for Tide
    The last time Trent Richardson took the field, he showed why Alabama will be in good hands when Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram leaves Tuscaloosa for the NFL. Or when Ingram gets hurt.
    If the absence is short, it figures to have more of an impact on Ingram's bid to join Ohio State running back Archie Griffin as the only two-time Heisman winners than it does on Alabama's hopes for a repeat national title. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- New York Giants Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress denied work release for second ...
    NEW YORK — Former New York Giants Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has come up short in his bid for work release during his two-year prison sentence in a gun case, a denial that could keep him behind bars until at least next spring, prison officials said Tuesday.
    For the second time, former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has lost a bid for work release from his two year prison sentence. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Seahawks structure new deal with Leroy Hill, trade cornerback Josh Wilson
    Head coach Pete Carroll and Schneider said the team's depth at cornerback, with the development of rookie Walter Thurmond and return to health of Marcus Trufant, made the move possible.
    JW is much better, makes plays, Int's, is fast as hell and can return. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Chad Tracy leads Florida Marlins over Washington Nationals
    MIAMI — Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman each hit three-run home runs to power the Washington Nationals to a 9-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Monday night in a game that's start was delayed nearly three hours by rain.
    Zimmerman's three-run blast off Alex Sanabia (3-2) in the third inning hit off the facing of the upperdeck in left field knocking out a light panel on the out-of-town scoreboard. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- Manny Pacquiao Faces Tall Order in Antonio Margarito
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - While happy to give disgraced boxer Antonio Margarito another chance in the ring, Manny Pacquiao refuses to believe the Mexican was ignorant of his illegal hand wraps before a fight in January 2009.
    Superstar Manny Pacquiao and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito pose during the press conference to kick off their national press tour with stops in New York and Dallas. More...

  • Sep-01-2009 -- No suspension for Browns' Shaun Rogers
    The last time Trent Richardson took the field, he showed why Alabama will be in good hands when Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram leaves Tuscaloosa for the NFL. Or when Ingram gets hurt.
    After winning the national title game last season, Alabama coach Nick Saban must be thinking one thing: '''Ah, it'''s good to be back.''' More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-31-2009 -- Report: NHL GM argues against Kovalchuk deal
    According to TSN's Darren Dreger, an NHL General Manager said the Devils are trying to disguise their circumvention of the salary cap with their latest offer to Ilya Kovalchuk.
    Regardless, the NHL's dance with the Devils also has some teams wondering how the league will discipline New Jersey once Kovalchuk's case has been settled. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- If the 2010 Red Sox had been healthy, what does the AL East look like?
    The Orioles just completed a series sweep and a six-game season sweep of the Angels.
    Since 2001, Beckett is 22-10 with a 2.95 ERA in the final month of seasons; since 2002, Lackey is 19-12 with a 3.56 ERA in September. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Concussions Sending More Young Athletes to ER
    "There's obvious (concussions) where a kid gets knocked out."
    I also think more kids are getting concussions because kids are getting bigger, younger. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- PFT: Columnist suspended for Big Ben Twitter hoax
    For the second time in less than a week, there was a false report regarding a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    I think this was a very very stupid thing for Mike Wise to do. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Linebacker Andre Frazier released as Steelers reach 75-man roster limit
    According to a statement from the team, the Steelers have waived guard Adrian Jones, cornerback David Pittman, linebacker Brandon Renkart and fullback Dwayne Wright.
    Second-year cornerback Keenan Lewis for now seems to be in no danger of being released on Saturday, despite a complete meltdown on Sunday night against the Broncos, which featured multiple personal fouls during the game, a thrown helmet after the game, and busted glass in the locker room. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- NFL Preseason Preview - New England (2-1) at NY Giants (1-2)
    The U.S. Open got under way on Monday with straight-sets wins for second seeds and tournament betting favorites Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters.
    The top-seeded woman, 2009 U.S. Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki, was to play 2010 NCAA singles champion Chelsey Gullickson of the University of Georgia in Tuesday's final match. More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-31-2009 -- WWE Raw Results 8/30: 900th Episode
    I mean you can only take things so far.
    WWE Raw Results August 30, 2010 - Episode #900 Live from Boston, Mass. Aired on USA Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Tonight's WWE Raw #900 episode started with a video package flashing back through the various Raw logos through the years and various top stars. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Mike Napoli remains with Angels ''' and on the bench
    The Red Sox, after being awarded a waiver claim last week on Angels catcher and first baseman Mike Napoli, did not reach agreement with Los Angeles on a deal involving the catcher by the time that Monday's deadline for an agreement passed, according to a major league source.
    ANAHEIM - He still might be a pup by Major League Baseball's standards, but there was no way Trevor Bell was going to let manager Mike Scioscia take him out of Friday's game with one out in the sixth inning. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Reds to call up pitcher Aroldis Chapman
    The 22-year-old Chapman signed a six-year, $30.25 million deal with Cincinnati in January.
    While Strasburg displayed excellent control to go with his blazing fastball (2.25 BB/9), Chapman has had a bit more difficulty finding the strike zone (4.89 BB/9). More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Cardinals QB Leinart questions his demotion
    Kent Somers/Arizona Republic (via Twitter) - Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt probably has an idea of who will be the team's starting quarterback entering the season.
    Right now it almost seems like we're choosing between giving the other team the ball on a pick (DA) or giving the other team the ball on a punt (Matt). More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- TMQ's NFL preview: Part 2, the NFC
    If you don't wanna get hurt then get another job.
    "If we had this rule last year,'' Manning said Saturday night, "there's no way we catch up in that New England game. More...

  • Aug-31-2009 -- Reds open 6-game lead in NL Central by beating Brewers 5-4 in 10 innings
    Oakland (Cahill) at New York (Moseley) O/U 9 Recommendation: Over We bet against Dustin Moseley in his last start at Toronto, cashing an Over ticket by the top of the fifth inning.
    Mark Teixeira had never even considered taking another day off. More...

Monday


  • Aug-30-2009 -- Real blow as Ronaldo ruled out for three weeks
    CNN's Pedro Pinto - " New season, same old story.
    Mourinho, who won Champions League titles for Inter Milan and FC Porto as well as five trophies with Chelsea, appears the man to match Madrid's ambition. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Getting to know key parts of the Notre Dame football team
    Missing a couple of aces or not, Kelly is all in.
    How many more times can one wonder whether Dayne Crist is physically and mentally over his ACL surgery? … That the team began to understand how to practice with a purpose? … That the 3-4 defensive alignment "fits" into the current personnel's skills? … That Manti Te'o and Michael Floyd are really good football players? … That Chris Stewart might be the only major college player in the land also attending law school? … That center has some uncertainty, as does backup QB? … That Kerry Neal is emerging at outside linebacker? …. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Reds will call up Aroldis Chapman on Tuesday
    Aroldis Chapman could soon trade in the Louisville Bats uniform for Cincinatti Reds gear as he could get the call-up this week.
    Bob Feller, the third-oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Famer, is being treated for leukemia. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Nevada Gaming Control Board looking into Marcus Jordan's Vegas tweet
    A representative from MGM Resorts International, which operates Haze Night Club, told Clarke of the Las Vegas Review-Journal Tuesday it was checking into Marcus Jordan Twitter updates.
    The legal age to drink alcohol and gamble in the state of Nevada is 21. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Ohio State versus michigan?????? Not the best
    Ohio State's President, Gordon Gee, is already on record saying "We want to beat Michigan twice in the same season."
    Possibly a new starting quarterback for the third consecutive year in Denard Robinson, question marks on any solid running backs, and a new-look defense with a ton of holes has me concerned. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Miami Heat's Stars Need To Be a Team In Order To Shine
    CINCINNATI - Wide receiver Antonio Bryant was released Sunday by the Cincinnati Bengals, who signed the former Buc to a four-year, $28 million deal last March thinking he would be their long-term complement to Chad Ochocinco.
    Shortly into the afternoon news broke that the rumors were true and Antonio Bryant was released without much fan fare (nor the offer of an injury settlement). More...

Monday


  • Aug-30-2009 -- Giants Players Say It's Time to Speak Up
    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tom Coughlin wants to seen more from the New York Giants, and soon.
    If the third preseason game is the dress rehearsal for the season, Ravens fans are going to see a very good show. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Donovan McNabb's status for season opener is uncertain | NFL
    Washington Redskins wide out Malcolm Kelly said today that he would be joining his teammates tomorrow in practice and, barring no setbacks, will play in the last preseason game.
    Although the starters don't typically play in the fourth preseason game, Shanahan noted there is enough soreness in the leg that McNabb would have been ruled out injury-wise for Thursday's matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- FIBA World Championships: Kevin Durant shines as US hammers Slovenia
    Kevin Durant led the U.S. national team to an easy win against Slovenia on Sunday, scoring 22 points in 23 minutes before sitting out the fourth quarter.
    With the U.S. playing aggressive defense on the perimeter all game, Slovenia's top scorers - Nachbar, Goran Dragic and point guard Jaka Lakovic - never got into any kind of rhythm and combined to shoot just 8-for-25 from the field. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Red Sox claim Napoli
    Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have claimed Angels catcher/ infielder Mike Napoli off waivers.
    We haven't heard anything about Napoli being placed on waivers, but it certainly wouldn't be a surprise. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Boris Said takes Nationwide checkered flag at Montreal
    ROAD COURSE RINGERS: The NASCAR Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday had a strong group road-course talent in Marcos Ambrose, Robby Gordon, Boris Said, and Max Papis, along with Canadians Ron Fellows, Jacques Villeneuve, Patrick Carpentier, J.R. Fitzpatrick and Andrew Ranger.
    "I wanted to be careful, I didn't want to overshoot it. More...

  • Aug-30-2009 -- Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell has injured wrist, too
    "We didn't do anything good.
    San Francisco remained 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia for the NL wild card. More...

Sunday


  • Aug-29-2009 -- Arizona Cardinals Beat Chicago Bears 14-9: Anderson, Leinart Both Solid
    The 2006 first-round pick, widely believed to be Kurt Warner's successor at quarterback this season, will come off the bench in the Cardinals' next preseason game vs. the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
    The decision may wait till after the fourth preseason game; a game where typically starters don't play. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Franklin rejoins 49ers
    The speed bag, throwing combinations ''' that sort of thing.
    You figure the 49ers will keep Nate Clements, Shawntae Spencer, Tarell Brown and Karl Paymah at corner. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Dickey, Mets want to take smile off Astros' faces
    Carlos Lee has a.308 average with three HR and 11 RBI (.641 slg pct) off Santana. the RBI total is 2nd-highest among all players.
    Myers''' overall streak also is tied for the longest in franchise history for any stretch of apps. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- 2010 Travers Day
    When I saw the replay, I thought the other horse had the bob.
    The main question now is whether or not Afleet Express is the real deal. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- O's aiming for season sweep of Angels
    At 10:05 pm, our complimentary selection is on the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles.
    Scott Kazmir (8-12) went 5 2/3 frames, allowing four runs on eight hits to suffer the loss for the Angels, who have dropped five of six. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Henry Scores His First Goal in MLS
    The speed bag, throwing combinations ''' that sort of thing.
    You figure the 49ers will keep Nate Clements, Shawntae Spencer, Tarell Brown and Karl Paymah at corner. More...

Sunday


  • Aug-29-2009 -- Giants can't faze Arizona rookie Daniel Hudson
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Tim Lincecum's downward spiral is taking San Francisco's playoff hopes along for the ride.
    The intent here wasn't to embarrass Lincecum, but to point out that the Diamondbacks, by all indications, had found an edge. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Nolasco's poor outing might reveal big problem for Florida Marlins
    In case you didn'''t know it Part II, the Phillies won last night on a 12th inning game-winning hit by Placido Polanco to score Jimmy Rollins.
    Johnny Crawford, jcrawford@ajc.com Atlanta's Tim Hudson struck out a career-high 13 batters in the Braves' win over the Marlins. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Braden tosses four-hit shutout against AL West-leading Rangers
    The Rangers are 6-6 against the A's this season, but are 8.5 games ahead of them in the standings.
    Hunter gave up seven hits -- including a pair of home runs -- while striking out four and walking two. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- The Starter, Round 4: The Barclays
    Scot, Martin Laird, is on the verge of his most significant day in golf after a third round of 65 at the Barclays Championship in Paramus, New Jersey, created a three shot lead over Jason Day and Dustin Johnson with just one round to play.
    Tiger Woods also has something at stake today, but it most likely won't be a trophy. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Santana Has Usual Lack of Support, Surprising Difficulty and Another Loss
    Carlos Lee has a.308 average with three HR and 11 RBI (.641 slg pct) off Santana. the RBI total is 2nd-highest among all players.
    NEW YORK-- The Mets won their opening game against the Astros last night, but got out-hit nine to three. More...

  • Aug-29-2009 -- Phillies-Padres Preview
    '''We'''ve been playing hard, we'''ve been playing loose,''' manager Bud Black said.''
    San diego padres tickets - san diego padres mlb baseball tickets san diego, ca: san diego padres vs philadelphia phillies: 08/29/2010 1:05pm: petco park san diego, ca: arizona diamondbacks vs san diego padres: 08/30/2010 6:40pm. More...





Saturday


Saturday


  • Aug-28-2009 -- Girardi Plays Down Speculation About Cubs
    CHICAGO — Yankees manager Joe Girardi says he has a number in mind, and it's not 1908.
    When a player or manager leaves one city for another, it is usually for one of four reasons. More...

  • Aug-28-2009 -- Kovalchuk, Devils could get approval
    "Ilya knows that our proposal is still on the table," Medvedev said.
    Earlier in the day several sources reported that the League had in fact approved the framework of the latest contract proposal, however the NHL told TSN that as of 3 pm et, no deal had been approved. More...

  • Aug-28-2009 -- Hamilton, Hunter lead Rangers to 7-3 win over A's
    Oakland fell to Cleveland 3-2 as a familiar face reared it'''s head as it has throughout 2010 and I'''m referring to a lack of offense.
    The Rangers failed to complete a sweep of the Twins on Thursday, falling 6-4 as -150 favorites. More...

  • Aug-28-2009 -- Miami Dolphins' Chad Henne showing inconsistencies
    The Falcons looked horrible against New England last Thursday in the loss 28-10.
    You've got to win your individual matchups, and we didn't do that." More...

  • Aug-28-2009 -- Caroline Wozniacki Rallies Back to Earn Spot in Pilot Pen Final at New Haven
    NEW HAVEN -- Just as the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament crown slipped off Caroline Wozniacki's head, she reached down and somehow pulled out a sensational win to reach her third consecutive final.
    Facing match point on two occasions the ensuing game, Bartoli fought hard to stay alive. More...

  • Aug-28-2009 -- Surgery seems likely for Pedroia
    NEW HAVEN -- Just as the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament crown slipped off Caroline Wozniacki's head, she reached down and somehow pulled out a sensational win to reach her third consecutive final.
    Facing match point on two occasions the ensuing game, Bartoli fought hard to stay alive. More...

Friday


  • Aug-27-2009 -- Oakland Athletics (63-63) at Texas Rangers (72-55), 8:05 pm
    Oakland fell to Cleveland 3-2 as a familiar face reared it'''s head as it has throughout 2010 and I'''m referring to a lack of offense.
    After dominating the Indians in the first two games of the series, and in much of the season series, the A's had a sweep in mind Thursday night, a nice warm-up before heading to Texas to face the division-leading. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn Plan to Avoid Judgment at UFC 118
    The UFC is set and ready for another exciting night of fighting, as UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II is set to get underway this Saturday night at the TD Gardens in Boston.
    Ufc 96 jackson vs jardine weigh-in results ufc 118: edgar vs penn 2 saturday august 28 ufc live jones vs matyshenko ufc jones vs matyushenko weigh-in ufc 116 - lesnar vs. Ufc 104 weigh-ins results: anthony johnson fails - theonlinewire.com who will be attending ufc 118 in boston ufc i know the weigh ins for the last expo were moved from the convention center to where the. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Boston Red Sox (73-55) at Tampa Bay Rays (78-49), 7:10 pm
    If the Sox don't win at least 2 games, the season is over and the players know it.
    Matsuzaka threw 13 pitches and allowed a run on one after getting shelled in a Monday night appearance. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- UNC takes steps in face of investigation, uncertain future
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The investigation of North Carolina's football program has expanded into possible academic misconduct involving players and a woman who also has worked as a tutor for coach Butch Davis' son, school officials said Thursday night.
    Unconfirmed reports out of Chapel Hill said that the majority of the defensive starters were removed from the first team during Carolina's closed practice Thursday, and that Chancellor Thorp spoke with the team on the field. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Cancun Trip, Televised ESPN2 Game Highlight 2010-11 Schedule
    The Catamounts won 27 games last season and upset Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
    You say ". the Wolverines will play their first seven league games on the conference's network and have just three for-sure games off of the network More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Georgia RB Washaun Ealey arrested
    Washington is 6-1 ATS in week 3 the last seven years, tied atop the league in that regards during that span.
    As the 2010 NFL predictions preseason winds down the Jets starting offense will get an opportunity to work well into the second quarter of tonight's week 3 NFL picks matchbup. More...

Friday


  • Aug-27-2009 -- Once in Line for the Starting Job, Leinart Finds Himself a Backup Again
    The 2006 first-round pick, widely believed to be Kurt Warner's successor at quarterback this season, will come off the bench in the Cardinals' next preseason game vs. the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
    Losing out to Anderson would be a career low point for Leinart, the 10th-overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Will the north ever be able to rise again in college football?
    The defending National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide take to the field for their 2010 opener as they take on the San Jose State Spartans.
    Ingram didn't win the Heisman last year! He was got a GIFT. Bama never had a Heisman winner and they were a real good team. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Wozniacki eases into New Haven semi-finals
    NEW HAVEN -- Elena Dementieva used the long way to reach a familiar destination Thursday.
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Caroline Wozniacki from Denmark reached the semifinals of the New Haven ATP/WTA tournament on Thursday as her opponent Flavia Penetta withdrew with a foot injury. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Dodgers get out of a jam and sweep Brewers
    Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - James Loney drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the second of a three-game series.
    Dodgers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee. More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Giants' rotation in need of a turnaround
    The difference, says Righetti, is that Lincecum was comfortable pitching at that velocity then.
    Barry Enright has been a surprise in Arizona'''s rotation recently.'' More...

  • Aug-27-2009 -- Missouri suspends Ray-Pec's Washington
    New York enters this game having won three of their last five, and surprisingly, it's been behind their offense, something you certainly couldn't say about the Mets at other points this season.
    Sanabia allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in 6 1/3 innings, six days after allowing one run in 7 2/3 innings in Pittsburgh following a call-up from Class AAA New Orleans. More...

Thursday


  • Aug-26-2009 -- Nuggets hire Ujiri as new GM
    DENVER — The Denver Post is reporting that Toronto Raptors assistant general manager Masai Ujiri has been chosen as the Denver Nuggets' new GM. The newspaper reported on its website Wednesday night that the 39-year-old Ujiri, who has been with the Raptors since 2008, will return to the Nuggets, where he served as a scout from 2003-07.
    The question is how much power will Ujiri really have -- Kroenke has asserted himself into the role of decision maker. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Mets, Marlins clash with series up for grabs
    Castillo's hit capped a night when the Mets got big contributions from Angel Pagan and Carlos Beltran at the plate.
    If the Mets want to make a run today would have been the kind of game to win and give everyone some hope. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Sixers recommend Nocioni skip Worlds
    Update: After reviewing the most recent MRI taken of Nocioni's sprained left ankle, the Sixers' medical staff determined that he wasn't ready to play in the World Championships that start this weekend, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.
    After an MRI exam on the ankle, the Sixers team doctor recommended that Nocioni stop all basketball and impact activity until the team opens training camp at the end of September. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- D-backs' Kennedy, Padres in uncharted waters
    San Diego currently holds the top spot in the National League over Atlanta, and a home series against the division's worst Diamondbacks should help them increase that lead.''
    Good luck with that Arizona fans. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Fantasy Football Cut-N-Go: Greg Camarillo Traded to Vikings
    If I were the Green Bay Packers, I'd be pretty pleasantly surprised at the wide receiver issues that seem to be going on in Minnesota right now.
    The deal will help the secondary more than hurt the receiving corps. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- With Toney-Couture, White's vaudeville gamble could pay off
    The Washington Nationals will shut down pitcher Stephen Strasburg regardless of the results of a second MRI exam scheduled for Thursday, according to a report on SI.com.
    In other potentially Strasburg-related news, Rob Dibble -- the Nats' commentator on MASN -- will take some time off from the booth two days after making critical comments about Strasburg. More...

Thursday


  • Aug-26-2009 -- Matusz continues mastery of late, as Orioles turn aside White Sox, 4-2
    The Twins lost to Texas on Tuesday.
    The O's went 3-0 in their first three series with Buck as manager, but are 0-2-1 in the last three. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Castro's timely swing leads Cubs to sweep
    For the season Marquis has allowed 34 hits and 27 earned runs while striking out nine in 21 and a third innings of work.
    Jim Hendry, with a lot of names to consider, is going to have a tough call." More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- UFC happy in Hub
    Wednesday afternoon it was home to the UFC 118 press conference and featured UFC President Dana White and fighters Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn, Randy Couture, James Toney, Kenny Florian and Gray Maynard.
    In one of the greatest Heavyweight fights in UFC history, Couture would defend his belt against a man best known as "The Rock". More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Beckett weathers storm against Mariners
    We got to do a little bit better job of that.
    After the rain washed Tuesday night's meeting between the Red Sox and Mariners the clubs will meet in a day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park, the first of the year in Boston. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- Nuggets to hire Masai Ujiri as general manager
    During this NBA offseason the league has gotten a lot more attention then it usually does due to the big-name free agents that were on the open market like LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Amare Stoudemire.
    Kroenke has emerged as a prominent player in the Nuggets' front office recently, according to Yahoo! Sports, and will have an even more significant role in any deal with Anthony than the team's new general manager. More...

  • Aug-26-2009 -- RSL can't finish in Mexico
    Colorado ended a three game skid with consecutive wins capped off by a 5-4 defeat of the Atlanta Braves.
    The Braves aren't all pitching, but also feature an impressive offense from top to bottom. More...

Wednesday


  • Aug-25-2009 -- Kessler withdraws from Super Six
    The future direction of Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic has been thrown into doubt with the news that Mikkel Kessler has had''to withdraw from the tournament due to an eye injury.
    Carl Froch -Abraham features the tournament's remaining second and third seeds, with Kessler having pulled out. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- RE: Boise State & National Championship
    There's reason to wonder how the offensive line and secondary will hold up against the better teams on the schedule, but there's also a ton of still-developing talent on the roster and a defensive front seven that might actually outscore a couple opponents along the way.
    One thing is for sure, however, another perfect season from Bois State and college football will never be the same. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- Conference Expansion Predictions that make $$$$$!
    Bohn is thrilled about "the possibilities" that CU virtually has finalized a 2011 game at Ohio State that would be nationally televised on ESPN and offer a major payday (as much as $2 million) and help offset exit payments to the Big 12 Conference; and the Buffs will open next season in Honolulu against Hawaii.
    The thing is, the Pac-10 always expected the other Big 12 schools to follow. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- Oregon's starting quarterback will be revealed on Saturday
    The focus for much of today's practice was on the running game as well as protecting a lead in the waning minutes of a close game.
    Thursday's closed scrimmage is HUGE. Unlike their rivals up the road, the Ducks haven't actually conducted a scrimmage, by the traditional definition. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled Suicide; Golfer's Doctor Arrested
    Professional golfer Erica Blasberg of Corona committed suicide at her Nevada home May 9, according to coroner's ruling made public today, and authorities sought the arrest of a doctor who treated her.
    Hess turned himself in to authorities, was booked into jail and released about 35 minutes later, after posting $637 in bail, Henderson police spokesman Keith Paul said. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- McNabb
    The original contract, a 17-year, $102 million deal that was heavily front-loaded to shrink the average salary cap hit over the length of the contract, was announced on July 19 and rejected by the NHL the next day.
    The good news for Devils fans is that Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports is reporting that Kovalchuk has not had talks with any other team and is focused on getting a deal done with the Devils. More...

Wednesday


  • Aug-25-2009 -- Cardinals-Pirates Preview
    The 10-2 win for the Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates was generated like so many other ones here'' _ by Albert Pujols.
    Ross Ohlendorf left Monday's game against the Cardinals in the first inning due to an apparent shoulder injury. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- UFC 118: Gray Maynard hopes to stand tall against Kenny Florian
    Now if the time KenFlo had to train between the loss to BJ Penn and his fight with Clay Guida were a movie, I guarantee the whole 1 hour and 43 minute film would be drowned out by the song '''Eye of The Tiger'''.
    "I train with the best wrestler in mixed martial arts -- Georges St. Pierre ," Florian (15-4-0) told ESPN.com. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- McNabb
    Donovan McNabb will miss the Washington Redskins's next pre-season game with an ankle problem, but fellow quarterback Eli Manning will return to pre-season action with the Giants despite having 12 stitches in his head in the last game.
    Rex Grossman is expected to start against the Jets in the game that is considered the dress rehearsal for the regular season. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- Raiders' Wimbley contributes more than just sacks
    Oakland's defense had some issues defending the run against the Bears (174 yards on 25 carries), and Chicago's starting offense did put up 14 points in the first half on a pair of big plays -- an 89-yard Matt Forte run and a 22-yard Cutler-to- Johnny Knox pass.
    I think that play from a coaching standpoint was as big if not bigger than the sacks," Raiders head coach Tom Cable said when asked about Wimbley's coverage on Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen, via the Oakland Tribune . More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- 49ers comfortable with no-panic Carr
    San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary said he'''s moving forward after watching Davis play Sunday night and feels '''comfortable''' with David Carr as the team'''s primary backup to starter Alex Smith.
    Anthony Dixon got the start and the TD, but out-racing Viking DB's to the pylon. More...

  • Aug-25-2009 -- Richard, big flies power Padres to win
    San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary said he'''s moving forward after watching Davis play Sunday night and feels '''comfortable''' with David Carr as the team'''s primary backup to starter Alex Smith.
    Anthony Dixon got the start and the TD, but out-racing Viking DB's to the pylon. More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-24-2009 -- Donovan McNabb talks to GQ
    The Q&A includes familiar McNabb topics: the draft-day booing; the Rush Limbaugh and T.O. controversies; the matter of did-he-or-did-he-not-puke in the final moments of the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to New England, and, of course, the Easter Sunday trade to the division-rival Redskins.
    "No, at NO POINT did I throw up," McNabb insists. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Buster Blog: Claiming Manny
    Manny Ramirez's days in "La-La-Land" may be over as sources have indicated that the Los Angeles Dodgers will place the slugger on waivers sometime this week.
    Yes boys and girls, the Padres are 6 now games up on the San Francisco Giants with only 39 games left to play, and are going to the playoffs. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Only thing missing with Giants' Manning is his helmet
    New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin looks on during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010.
    NEW YORK (LALATE) ''' UPDATE. Eli Manning'''s head injury will be healed by the Ravens game this weekend. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Angels 4-3, tie for first place
    The Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays meet for game two of their series in Anaheim.
    The Rays (77-48) added another run in the second on Uptons RBI double before the Angels pitchers held the Rays scoreless for the next seven innings. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Oregon State OL Thomas arrested, dismissed from team
    Thomas was arrested Sunday on charges of first-degree criminal trespass, second-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
    Monday's 2010 Oregon State Beavers Preview update takes the cake. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Nadal tops men's seedings for US Open
    Despite never reaching the men's singles final at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship, world number one, Rafael Nadal, has been seeded number one for the tournament this year.
    "We can all play really well on the hardcourts. More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-24-2009 -- Report: Revis demanding $162M over 10 years
    It was no secret that Jets' Darelle Revis was looking to become the highest-paid cornerback in the league, but reports outlining that the reigning AFC Defensive Player of the Year is asking for a 10-year contract worth $160 million might explain why the two sides have struggled to see eye-to-eye.
    Beyond that, I won't go into further details," Cowlishaw wrote, explaining Revis is likely to rejoin the Jets on Wednesday OR Saturday. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Muscle Injuries Rattle an Oregon High School
    A doctor sums up the illness that hit 24 members of a northwest Oregon high-school football team as "very weird."
    I speculate it was a combination of taking creatine which makes muscles puffy (or swollen), combined with overexertion in the heat," said Maharam. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- WWE News: Raw Results - WWE Title match official for Night of Champions PPV
    The full line-up scheduled to air on tonight's Raw is as follows: -- Edge vs. R-Truth. -- Chris Jericho vs. Great Khali. -- Divas champion Melina vs. Jillian Hall. -- U.S. champion The Miz vs. John Cena in a non-title match. -- Uso Brothers vs. Santino & Kozlov. -- Randy Orton vs. John Morrison vs. Ted DiBiase in a three-way match. -- WWE champion Sheamus vs. Zack Ryder.
    I didint know it would actually be some guy. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Brady's Inner TV Critic Says, 'I Hate the Jets'
    In a predictable rebuttal, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said today: "I don't like Tom Brady."
    It'''s a 3-4 defense, which a lot of teams run a 3-4 defense now, but the style of our defense is very unique to the Patriots. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Cowboys without Sensabaugh rest of pre-season, probably Brooking, too
    When? A return to practice hasn't been set.
    "I just look at the big picture. More...

  • Aug-24-2009 -- Myers, Lee help Astros beat Phillies 3-2 in series opener
    Before heading down to Tampa for a possible make-or-break series, the Red Sox will wrap up their nine-game homestand beginning Monday night with the first of three against the Mariners.
    Lackey, however, has managed to keep Suzuki under a.300 average, which is no small feat. More...

Monday


  • Aug-23-2009 -- Serbia's Krstic fears FIBA punishment after brawl
    During that fight, Serbian star Nenad Krstic (OKC Thunder) threw several punches and then threw a chair.
    I love to see a good brawl. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Mariners' whirlwind AL East tour continues
    Hoping to keep the Red Sox in the win column tonight will be right-hander John Lackey, who is 11-7 with a 4.62 earned run average on the year.
    Lackey got the win five days ago against the Angels despite giving up five runs on 10 hits in seven innings. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Kansas Coach Turner Gill Sees Opportunities Instead of Obstacles
    During a fall practice, sophomore quarterback Kale Pick hands off the ball to Toben Opurum.
    No forward passes were thrown. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Myers battles Blanton in return to Philly
    The starting staff has carried the load recently, posting a 2.54 ERA in the last 13 games, with the team compiling a 7-6 record in that span.''
    Remember that the Phillies starting rotation for the 2009 playoffs included Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton, and Pedro Martinez (Jamie Moyer, J.A. Happ, and Brett Myers were eliminated from starting consideration when the playoffs arrived). More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Sonoma: Honda Racing race report
    One year ago, Team Penske's Will Power watched the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma from his hospital bed in nearby Petaluma, just beginning the long recovery process from injuries - including a fractured back - that had abruptly ended his season in a multi-car crash during practice at Infineon Raceway.
    "I don't know what happened. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Leaked financial documents show lowly Pirates made millions
    LOS ANGELES In the autumn of his life, Vin Scully has decided to prolong summer for another year.
    Oh thank god -- another year of Vin Scully ! Check out Kevin's coverage on LAO, with lots of links, right here . More...

Monday


  • Aug-23-2009 -- Garcia silences Giants as Cardinals roll
    ST. LOUIS Rookie Madison Bumgarner pitched into the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants got home runs from Pablo Sandoval and Aubrey Huff, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to their season-worst fifth straight loss with a 6-3 victory on Friday night.
    "I was just trying to go one pitch at a time and not worry about anything else but that," Garcia said. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Report: JR Smith on trading block
    Smith has been on the block off and on, but as Chris Tomasson of FanHouse reports, Smith's biggest proponent is no longer in charge, clearing the way for a move.
    More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Gold Pride's Marta scores twice to lead team to WPS regular season title
    Brazilian forward Marta scored on a penalty kick on the 79th minute to give visiting FC Gold Pride a 3-2 victory on Sunday before 6,089 fans at Toyota Park.
    The fact that we scored two goals for the first time in a while was a good thing. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Jets' Nick Mangold Is Close to Becoming Top-Paid NFL Center, ESPN Says
    The deal will reportedly make Mangold the highest paid center in the NFL. I think this is an excellent move by the Jets as Mangold is in the last year of his rookie deal and has emerged as one of the team's leaders.''
    The FanSided.com Sports Network dishes out non-stop sports news and views on your favorite teams and topics. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Papi's triple spurs on Boston's offense
    Lewis advanced to third on the play while Yunel Escobar moved to second after reaching base on a bunt single.
    Teams that capitalize on other teams' mistakes usually win the game," said Marcum, who allowed three runs on four hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out six. More...

  • Aug-23-2009 -- Up-and-down Oakland A's facing a tough road
    The matchup between Garza and Braden was of historical significance, as it was just the third time in the past 20 years that two pitchers who threw no-hitters had met later in the same season.''
    Anderson gave up eight hits but allowed just two runs over seven innings. More...

Sunday


  • Aug-22-2009 -- White Sox, Royals wrap up taxing set
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A rain shower interrupted the White Sox's pre-game batting practice session Friday night, and former Sox great Frank Thomas said his afternoon flight to Kansas City was marked by plenty of turbulence.
    Juan Pierre's two-out RBI double in the 10th lifted the White Sox to a 7-6 win in the second game after Betancourt tied it with a two-out single in the ninth. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Roethlisberger intercepted in first game since suspension
    Steelers 24, Giants 7: The Pittsburgh Steelers may be fine without the suspended Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season.
    I think that when you are trying to be very good, you need to focus on the things that you do and not the things that you can't control. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Atwal grabs three-stroke lead
    Aug. 21--GREENSBORO -- Arjun Atwal arrived at the Wyndham Championship on Monday without a spot in the field, without membership on the PGA Tour and with no certainty about what comes next.
    Brandt Snedeker, tied for with Atwal when the day began but undone by consecutive back-nine bogeys Saturday, saw Atwal's near flawless performance Saturday. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Raiders-Bears one-liners
    Special teams units will typically look pretty rough the first two or three games of the preseason as new players come in to show that they can play (or try to at least) on the unit.
    ''If you over-scheme it, sometimes the offense isn't ready for it, and you're winning by a scheme,'' defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli said. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- The emphasis on New Orleans Saints defensive improvement proved beneficial
    The running back tandem of Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell do more than enough on the ground to keep defenses honest.
    Ivory with another 6-yard carry and the Saints are moving down the field again. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Mets push road woes aside with sweep in sight
    T he Pittsburgh Steelers may be fine without the suspended Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season.
    I think that when you are trying to be very good, you need to focus on the things that you do and not the things that you can't control. More...

Sunday


  • Aug-22-2009 -- Steelers Beat Giants in Preseason
    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Pittsburgh Steelers may be fine without the suspended Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season.
    He has that goal of reaching 1,000 receptions and perhaps surpassing Mike Webster's 220 games played with the Steelers. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Strikeforce: Houston Results - Jacare Souza Wins Middleweight Title
    Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza is widely considered the Future of the Middleweight division in Strikeforce and will be looking to prove the MMA oddmakers right on Saturday night.
    Prediction: Despite better versatility, Kennedy'''s possible edge in stand-up might not be enough to make up for Souza'''s supremacy on the ground. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Bly has nice return to Denver
    The Broncos have had a training camp where the attention has been dominated by Tim Tebow, even as word came down that Elvis Dumervil, who led the league in sacks last season, might miss the rest of the season with a pectoral injury.
    While many commenter's have doubted McDaniels QB moves, I think McDaniels again shows us that he knows how to play the contract game. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Peter Bourjos shows all his tools in Angels' 9-3 win
    The Angels were smoked by the Minnesota Twins, 7-2, in Target Field on Friday night, making the emotional lift they got from Thursday's players-only meeting in Fenway Park -- and their subsequent 7-2 win over the Red Sox -- look like another false start.
    The Angels have struggled to a dismal 5-17 road record the past 22 games. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Lincecum loses fourth in a row
    The St. Louis Cardinals an San Francisco Giants both look to increase their post season chances as they meet in St. Louis.
    Pujols hammered a solo home run in the eighth inning, giving him 398 in his 10-year career. More...

  • Aug-22-2009 -- Miyazato still in front at Safeway Classic
    TAMPA -- If your starting quarterback is injured, and nobody is there to see it, did it actually happen? Unfortunately for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the answer is yes, with a thumb injury to Josh Freeman hanging like a dark cloud over a 20-15 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium.
    I saw some good things from a lot of defensive players that makes me feel like we're making progress." More...





Saturday


  • Aug-21-2009 -- Lowrie a solid fill-in while Pedroia is out
    BOSTON ' Red Sox manager Terry Francona said he hopes Dustin Pedroia -- a late lineup scratch Thursday night after complaining of soreness in his healing left foot -- will be in the starting lineup Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.
    "I just want to play and help us get into the playoffs." More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Snedeker ties Atwal for lead
    Brandt Snedeker shot a 65 on Friday and shared the lead with Arjun Atwal at 12-under 128 after two rounds of the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C. Snedeker, who had an eagle and three birdies, moved into familiar territory atop the leaderboard of this event.
    Gives me a lot of hope for the weekend." More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Hoff, Sutton earn
    I definitely believe I can be a real threat at Delhi."
    IRVINE, Calif. -- Annie Chandler said it was "unexpected, but a very welcome result," when she qualified for the U.S. roster in the 100-meter breaststroke despite not swimming her best time at the national championship meet. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- New York Mets (61-61) at Pittsburgh Pirates (40-82), 7:05 pm
    PITTSBURGH — David Wright and Jose Reyes each had three of the Mets' slump-ending 15 hits, Mike Pelfrey pitched eight innings and New York assured the Pittsburgh Pirates of their record-extending 18th consecutive losing season, winning 7-2 on Friday night.
    Pittsburgh has lost 24 of 34 since the All-Star break. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Former Pro Bowl returner Johnny Bailey dies
    Johnny Bailey, a College Football Hall of Fame member and former NFL Pro Bowl return man, has died in Houston from pancreatic cancer.
    It is a sad day for the campus. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- My Thoughts Eagles/Bengals
    In a week in which he has seen retirements, byes and injuries, Roger Federer reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Masters on Friday after playing his first full match of the tournament on Thursday night, beating Russian Nikolay Davydenko in straight sets to advance to the final four.
    AP Andy Roddick thumped Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5 to enter the Cincinnati Masters semifinal. More...

Saturday


  • Aug-21-2009 -- Triple in 9th Lifts Braves Over Cubs
    Lee made his Atlanta Braves debut on Friday against the very team that dealt him away two days earlier.
    When your 3 and 4 hitter are so bad for so long and you keep loosing 1 run games you have to manufacture runs. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Torii Hunter dazzled by Twins' new park
    The Angels were smoked by the Minnesota Twins, 7-2, in Target Field on Friday night, making the emotional lift they got from Thursday's players-only meeting in Fenway Park -- and their subsequent 7-2 win over the Red Sox -- look like another false start.
    Haren gave up a leadoff double to J.J. Hardy in the third, then intentionally walked Joe Mauer with two outs in the inning. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Brett Favre expects to play Sunday against 49ers
    The Future Hall of Fame quarterback returned for a second season with the Minnesota Vikings to take a final shot at helping the team return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1977.
    Honestly, if the Vikings were the only good fit, then Favre should have stayed retired. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Astros pounded in 9-0 series-opening loss to Marlins
    TONIGHT'''S GAME: The Astros and Marlins open a 3-game, weekend series tonight at Sun Life Stadium at 6:10 p.m. CT. LHP J.A. Happ (3-1) starts for the Astros against Marlins RHP Anibal Sanchez (9-8).
    In two road starts for the Astros, Happ has a dreadful 10.50 ERA and 2.833 WHIP. Note that Happ is supported by a Houston bullpen which has a terrible 5.38 ERA and 1.673 WHIP on the road. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Ex-NBA Star Williams Enters a Guilty Plea
    NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) ''' Former NBA star Jayson Williams pleaded guilty on Friday to drunk driving while intoxicated (DWI) during a car wreck in New York City and a judge sentenced him to serve one year in prison in addition to his current term, the Wall Street Journal reported.
    Prosecutors in Manhattan want the former New Jersey Nets star to serve an additional year on the DWI charge, the lawyer said. More...

  • Aug-21-2009 -- Storm defeats Mercury in battle of the benches
    No one from the Mercury camp will speak in specifics during pregame, but G Diana Taurasi is not starting.
    The Mercury (15-18) played without guard Diana Taurasi. More...

Friday


Friday


  • Aug-20-2009 -- Matsui, Angels end skid against Red Sox
    A Red Sox-Angels series in the regular season has become sort of a prelude for the postseason in past years, as Boston and Anaheim have met in the ALDS four times in the last six Octobers.
    "I made a bad pitch to Matsui," Beckett said. More...

  • Aug-20-2009 -- With Manning Already Out, Giants Lose His Backup
    Dominic Randolph, the rookie quarterback from Holy Cross, surely was willing to put vacation plans on hold.
    Maybe the reason Manning always looks like he's about to cry is because he's never truly had an elite receiving core. More...

  • Aug-20-2009 -- Salty goes on DL; Brown is recalled
    An hour turned into two and then three.
    'I think OK,' Francona said. More...

  • Aug-20-2009 -- Lee's Homer Lifts Astros Past Mets
    HOUSTON — The New York Mets have activated catcher Rod Barajas from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Fernando Martinez to triple-A Buffalo.
    Martinez, 21, hit.167 (3-18) with one run scored and two RBI in seven games with the Mets since being recalled from Buffalo (AAA) on August 7th. More...

  • Aug-20-2009 -- Yankees put newly acquired Berkman on DL with a...
    NEW YORK — Designated hitter Lance Berkman was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday by the New York Yankees because of a sprained right ankle.
    The recall of Nunez, an infielder, to replace Berkman suggests that A-Rod is unlikely to play the field for the next few days. More...

  • Aug-20-2009 -- Making a Game Out of Beating Expectations
    Hideki Matsui keyed a four-run sixth inning with a three-run home run, and the Angels added three runs in the seventh without hitting a ball out of the infield for a 7-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
    Darnell McDonald also homered for Boston, hitting one over the Green Monster. More...

Thursday


  • Aug-19-2009 -- Cubs recall Sam Fuld from Iowa
    CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today recalled outfielder Sam Fuld from Triple-A Iowa.
    More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Braves 10, Nationals 2
    Hey, I'll even be fair, I don't think
    I think we set a record for number of 1 run losses. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Leyland shamed by cuss word heard on air
    Beginning with the opening pitch, the Tigers and Yankees threw at one another Wednesday in a game the Yankees won 9-5.
    If there was no media, I guarantee there would be more managers/coaches that would be willing to do things "not by the book" more of the time. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Haynesworth sits again with dehydration
    Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has so far bucked the prevailing trend in managing football prima donnas, in particular with superstar nose tackle Albert Haynesworth.
    When the Redskins committed false start or offsides penalties on about five straight snaps yesterday morning, Shanahan stopped practice and called a team huddle to preach concentration. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Cincinnati Reds (69-51) at Arizona Diamondbacks (47-74), 9:40 pm
    For the season Lopez has allowed 165 hits and 83 earned runs while striking out 87 in 151 and two-thirds innings of work.
    Cincinnati has won four of the past six games. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Ryan Lochte: The jester with serious credentials
    Hey, I'll even be fair, I don't think
    Just about every time for the last month Hudson has given the Braves seven innings or more in a start and that is huge for keeping a bullpen fresh. More...

Thursday


  • Aug-19-2009 -- Angels-Red Sox Preview
    Nava then made a game-saving play in the top of the eighth, racing in from left field and diving to catch Maicer Izturis ' flare off reliever Daniel Bard with two on, to end the inning.
    I'll say that any Sox fan that says Pedey is much, much better than Cano, is a huge homer. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Rangers-Orioles Preview
    The team still remains as one of the poorest offensive clubs in baseball, something that has yet to change under Brown.
    The game's only run came in the fifth inning, when Moore singled and then scored on a double to left center by Matt Tuiasosopo, a late starter today when Ryan Langerhans came down with a severe headache right before gametime. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Carr drives home Fire's winning goal
    Tonight (7:30PM, My50) is another opportunity for the Fire (5-5-6) to kickstart a second half run to the playoffs.
    Husidic reached a deflected pass from Brian McBride to poke a shot past Matt Reis that tied the game. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Person familiar with situation: Holdout tackle McNeill meets with Chargers GM
    SAN DIEGO — Holdout left tackle Marcus McNeill met Wednesday with San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, although it wasn't immediately clear if the session was productive.
    McNeill's meeting request was granted by Smith, which shows a willingness to discuss the possibility of getting the Pro Bowl left tackle back on the team. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Cutler takes leadership role, runs with it
    With only four days until preseason Game 2 and less than a month until the start of the regular season, the only healthy player behind Cutler is sixth-round draft pick Dan LeFevour, who is considered a major project.
    Haugh's negativity is finally starting to grate on the Bear's players. More...

  • Aug-19-2009 -- Zach Lee introduced to Dodgers fans
    Ominously for the Australian swim team, Michael Phelps is starting to feel the competitive fire in his belly again on the eve of the Pan Pacific Championships.
    "I realized what I missed the most was being able to swim and work on a daily basis with the smartest people in our sport. More...

Wednesday


Wednesday


  • Aug-18-2009 -- Minor, bats power Braves over Nats
    Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Martin Prado, Matt Diaz, and Melky Cabrera each drove in two runs to help give Mike Minor his first win in the majors, as the Atlanta Braves took down the Washington Nationals, 10-2, the opener of a three-game series at Turner Field.
    The National League eastern division-leading Braves welcomed the last-place Washington Nationals to Turner Field Tuesday night for the start of a three game series. More...

  • Aug-18-2009 -- Mariners-Orioles Preview
    The team still remains as one of the poorest offensive clubs in baseball, something that has yet to change under Brown.
    Coming into the ninth inning, he'''d already gotten three hits in four at-bats. More...

  • Aug-18-2009 -- Jerry Buss says this might be his best Lakers team, and that's saying a lot
    As an owner and competitor, however, Buss was energized at the prospect of having to play the Heat, who also signed the two other biggest free agents on the market, Dwyane Wade and former Toronto forward Chris Bosh.
    BELL GARDENS, Calif. -- Jerry Buss admittedly was still on an emotional high after last week's Hall of Fame inductions, his enthusiasm showing through in his comments about the upcoming season and newly acquired players. More...

  • Aug-18-2009 -- MRI: Alex Rodriguez has slight strain
    Pettitte, 11-2 with a 2.88 ERA, has been on the disabled list since July 20.
    Cashman said Rodriguez will need a "couple days rest." More...

  • Aug-18-2009 -- Garland outduels Wells as Cubs fall 1-0 to Padres
    The Chicago Cubs and San Diego padres meet for game two of their series at Wrigley Field.
    Fukudome advanced to third. More...

  • Aug-18-2009 -- Bud-Harvick pairing signals shift in NASCAR marketing
    I think that Brett Favre will come back another year, and play for the Minnesota Vikings.
    Get all the breaking news from NFL training camps and preseason right here . More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-17-2009 -- Browns lose P Zastudil for season to knee injury
    BEREA - The injury report two days after the Browns' 27-24 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers was better than expected.
    Mangini expects McCoy, a third-round pick, to play in Saturday's home game against St. Louis. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Leach: Yanks, Rays neck-and-neck faves
    Texas (67-50) leads the AL West by eight games, while the Rays (72-46) are tied with the New York Yankees atop the AL East.
    "Today was a huge moral victory, I think, for us," Rays third baseman Evan Longoria said. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Tigers' Guillen takes one for the team (and closer Valverde)
    Johnny Damon, center, with Derek Jeter, left, and Alex Rodriguez, said it was Yanks''' way or the highway last off-season.
    Former Tiger Curtis Granderson, who ended up with three hits, had the Yankees' first, a single in the third. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Belichick talks about life on the road
    FOXBORO For everyone expecting/hoping/wishing for Wes Welker to make his debut this Thursday night against Atlanta and, more importantly, on Sept. 12 against Cincinnati at Gillette Stadium, the man himself wants people to remember his return by a specific date is by no means guaranteed.
    "I think Brian's taken a good step forward as have all the players that were rookies last year," Belichick said. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Adonal Foyle calls it quits
    Robinson is the 14th player on the Magic's roster.
    More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Ranaudo, Red Sox agree to contract
    EA Sports has developed a new feature called Be A Goalkeeper for FIFA 11, only on PS3 and Xbox 360, that will enable fans to experience the thrill of playing as the keeper, and for the first time in a football videogame, will place control of all 22 players on the pitch in human hands.
    With online play all 22 players on the pitch can now be under player control giving a completely new experience to the world of footie video games. More...

Tuesday


  • Aug-17-2009 -- Revis' absence felt by Jets secondary in preseason opener
    Victor Cruz was absolutely amazing Monday night, hauling in six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns in the Giants' preseason opener.
    More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Promising Start for Sanchez, but a Bloody One for Manning
    Antrel Rolle is looking good in a Giants uniform.
    While Tomlinson set the season record for touchdowns with 29 and was the NFL's MVP, that all seems to be in the past after last year's 24-yard performance in a 17-14 home loss to the New York Jets despite going 13-3 in the regular season. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Pitching prospect Taillon picks Pirates over Rice
    The Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington wouldn't comment specifically either way today, so left with nothing to judge but his tone of voice, it certainly sounds highly likely the Pirates will have good news tomorrow.
    The "variable" might be a spot on the 40-man roster, something the Pirates are reluctant to concede. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Alex Rodriguez has tight left calf
    Rodriguez hit three home runs Saturday night against Kansas City.
    By BEN SHPIGEL Jamie Squire/Getty Images Alex Rodriguez hitting his third home run of the game Saturday night at Kansas City. More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Brewers unable to sign first-round pick Covey
    MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers were unable to agree to a contact with their first-round draft pick, right-hander Dylan Covey, before Monday night's signing deadline.
    More...

  • Aug-17-2009 -- Report: Melo going to leave Denver
    Texas cranked out 11 hits in the easy win and got seven strong innings from starter C.J. Wilson, who allowed just four hits and one earned run while striking out eight.
    Carl Crawford was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Rays and Jeremy Hellickson earned the win for Tampa Bay after allowing one run on three hits in six innings. More...

Monday


  • Aug-16-2009 -- Brady on D&C: Finger injury is 'nothing'
    Tom Brady said Monday that he wants to remain with the New England Patriots long term after his contract expires following the 2010 season.
    We probably have 100 to 120, so just a quarter of the way through the practices, obviously. ''' Injuries play a big part of the season, the roles that guys play, really, things to start to identify themselves, who continues to perform consistently over the course of a long period of time. More...

  • Aug-16-2009 -- Jets Host Giants in Preseason Opener, 1st NFL Game at Meadowlands Stadium
    The Jets are 50 years old, but are still starving for attention.
    We're looking forward to Monday night and having a good game against the Jets." More...

  • Aug-16-2009 -- What to watch: Cliff Lee faces David Price in possible postseason preview
    It's a possible playoff preview -- and more.
    Having one the last couple of games, TB has some good momentum going. More...

  • Aug-16-2009 -- Panthers bring WR Smith off PUP list
    Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith was activated off the physically unable to perform list Monday morning, and participated in (non-contact) pass-catching drills for the first time since breaking his left arm in June.
    "Just to get my feet wet before I play an actual regular season game that counts. More...

  • Aug-16-2009 -- NCAA Football Preview - Kentucky Wildcats
    McCaskill will rest the knee for approximately two weeks, allowing the swelling to subside, before undergoing reconstructive surgery.
    McCaskill, a native of Chester, S.C., provides a veteran presence in the UK receiving corps. More...

  • Aug-16-2009 -- NCAA Football Preview - Arkansas Razorbacks
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    In the end, both sides need each other and that is the motivation that will seal the deal. More...

Monday


Sunday


  • Aug-15-2009 -- Indians reactivate DH Hafner
    Filed by Chris Assenheimer August 15th, 2010 in Sports , Tribe Notes .
    Really and sadly, Duncan is probably a better option than Hafner at DH right now anyway. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Tigers eyeing turnaround in Chicago
    Buehrle limited the Baltimore Orioles to four runs (three earned) on 10 hits in a 4-3 loss to the streaking O's o Sunday.
    Freddy Garcia will get the start today as the White Sox try to win the home series.'' More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Browns, Jake Delhomme energized after opening preseason with win at Packers
    GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Cleveland Browns opened their 2009 preseason with a 17-0 loss here.
    On the first, a delayed handoff, Grant gained 6 yards. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- NNS: Patrick Has Another Day Of Learning
    In a thrilling finish last year, Brad Keselowski defeated pole sitterBrian Vickers by less than a second for his fifth career Nationwide Seriestitle.Keselowski capitalized on a furious last-lap battle between Kyle Busch andVickers to win the third of four titles in 2009.
    We're bringing fast race cars and that allows us to overcome trouble, which I feel like we did today." More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Carmelo Anthony weighing Denver Nuggets' extension offer
    HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony says he has no timetable on when he'll decide whether to sign the team's US$65-million, three-year extension that's been on the table all summer.
    The Nets may now prove to be a more attractive option. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Win or lose, Tiger Woods is the biggest sports star in the world
    Filed by Chris Assenheimer August 15th, 2010 in Sports , Tribe Notes .
    I'm sure the Reds players, locked in the heat of a pennant race, were thrilled with Phillips for single-handedly igniting a brawl that resulted in the team's manager (Dusty Baker) and best pitcher (Johnny Cueto) getting suspended. More...

Sunday


  • Aug-15-2009 -- Clutch Cubs turn the tables in one-run win
    The Cubs fizzled after putting Westbrook (1-0) on the ropes early with four straight one-out hits in the first, including Marlon Byrd's two-run single.
    The former Cleveland Indians pitcher was acquired by St. Louis before the non-waiver trade deadline. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Mistakes cost Texas Rangers in loss
    Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was removed from Friday night's game against the Rangers in Texas with what the team is calling pain in his left side.
    With the defeat, the Sox missed a significant opportunity to make up ground in the wild card race, as the Tampa Bay Rays lost. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Notebook: Hamlin, Busch trade cars in practice
    In a thrilling finish last year, Brad Keselowski defeated pole sitterBrian Vickers by less than a second for his fifth career Nationwide Seriestitle.Keselowski capitalized on a furious last-lap battle between Kyle Busch andVickers to win the third of four titles in 2009.
    "In June, our paid attendance was up from last year," Curtis said. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Bodine proves experience wins at Darlington in Truck Series
    Update: Bodine won the Too Tough To Tame 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday night.
    The decision to climb aboard the famous number could have played out one of two ways. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- Jackson's 11-K outing for Sox wasted in 3-2 loss to Tigers
    Buehrle limited the Baltimore Orioles to four runs (three earned) on 10 hits in a 4-3 loss to the streaking O's o Sunday.
    Paulie, with 12 of 18 games gone, the Sox are.333 against Minnesota. More...

  • Aug-15-2009 -- The Buzz: Clijsters advances on Ivanovic's injury
    The Cubs fizzled after putting Westbrook (1-0) on the ropes early with four straight one-out hits in the first, including Marlon Byrd's two-run single.
    The Saturday starter had a no-decision against the Giants. More...





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