tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35287609857936501392012-01-14T05:21:23.896-08:00RKLnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-34611141342846511342010-02-18T03:43:00.001-08:002010-02-18T03:43:53.498-08:00

LeBron James has a new All-Star sidekick. The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Antawn Jamison from Washington on Wednesday night, the forward they hope will fit in between James and Shaquille O'Neal on a championship front line. Jamison was the centerpiece of a three-team deal that also sent Drew Gooden to the Los Angeles Clippers. Washington received Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, a 2010

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-44253917382743229302010-02-17T03:39:00.000-08:002010-02-17T03:39:03.460-08:00

Shahar Peer increased the security dilemma surrounding her presence in the United Arab Emirates by producing a stunning 6-2, 7-5 win over the top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Open. The former Israeli soldier is the first woman athlete from her country to compete in the UAE and all three of her matches have been scheduled in the easier-to-protect outside

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-24795911255218122812010-02-17T03:38:00.001-08:002010-02-17T03:38:36.261-08:00

Much-travelled Guus Hiddink is on the move again taking over as head coach of Turkey as they gear up for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. The Turkish Football Federation on its website Wednesday announced that that the Dutchman had agreed on a two-year contract, with an option for a further two years. He will take over in August a month after the end of his current contract as head coach of

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-53005217750824620522010-02-17T03:37:00.001-08:002010-02-17T03:37:38.285-08:00

Sadie the Scottie was fully expected to reach the purple podium at America's top dog show. She did, after two intruders turned the center ring at Westminster into their own platform. The heavily favored Scottish terrier won best in show Tuesday night and seemed to be an easy choice. Her team waited quite a while for this victory — it took a little longer, too, because of a startling protest

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-30047124600237979902010-02-16T07:00:00.001-08:002010-02-16T07:00:40.535-08:00

Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki survived an edgy wobble before reaching the last 16 of the Dubai Open on her first visit to the two million dollar tournament. The charismatic Dane had to summon resilience and level-headedness to fight back from 1-5 down against an in-form Dominika Cibulkova to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). The buoyant and mobile Slovakian belied her world number 30 ranking to get the

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-67829502383814948242010-02-16T03:33:00.001-08:002010-02-16T03:33:19.230-08:00

Kemba Walker scored a career-high 29 points and Connecticut continued the four-day run of Big East top 10 upsets, beating No. 3 Villanova 84-75 on Monday night. The Huskies (15-11, 5-8) became the fourth team to knock off one of the Big East's top teams with a win they desperately needed in coach Jim Calhoun's second game back on the bench after missing 3 1/2 weeks on a medical leave. On Friday

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-36846151756692530702010-02-15T11:26:00.000-08:002010-02-15T11:26:16.848-08:00

Chris Mooney and the Richmond Spiders set a bunch of goals before the season, including an Atlantic 10 regular-season title and their first NCAA tournament bid in six years. After two road victories last week moved the Spiders into first place in the conference, they accomplished another goal Monday: making the Top 25 for the first time in 24 years. "It's really a significant accomplishment,

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The largest crowd ever to watch a basketball game roared from all corners of Cowboys Stadium, and the two superstars on the court smiled widely. Nope, not Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Try Jerry Jones and Mark Cuban. They partnered to create a basketball spectacle that had never been seen before, one that ended with the Eastern Conference's 141-139 victory over the West on Sunday night in the

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-13600236426391641542010-02-12T04:49:00.001-08:002010-02-12T04:49:31.521-08:00

Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro will be sidelined for at least a month to allow him to fully recover from a wrist injury that wrecked his Australian Open campaign. Last year's US Open champion first felt the injury in Shanghai last October and it failed to clear up going into the New Year. The 21-year-old, world No.5 struggled through the early rounds in Melbourne before losing to Croatia's

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-25144006877108555362010-02-11T10:58:00.001-08:002010-02-11T10:58:25.559-08:00

England left back Ashley Cole broke his left ankle during a challenge from Landon Donovan, an injury that will sideline him for about three months but should allow him to return for the World Cup. The injury raises the possibility England coach Fabio Capello could start Wayne Bridge alongside John Terry for a March 3 exhibition game against Wembley. Cole was injured while playing for Chelsea

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-62200729165816962392010-02-11T05:44:00.002-08:002010-02-11T05:44:54.228-08:00

A playful reminder for Adam Scott: The Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is not match play. Of the players who have returned to Pebble Beach because the U.S. Open is coming in June, no one has stayed away longer than Scott. The last time he played was in 1999, when he lost in the first round of the U.S. Amateur. It seemed like he has was never away. "I've been watching this golf course on

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-61947308434965045372010-02-11T05:44:00.000-08:002010-02-11T05:44:16.583-08:00

Jim Boeheim wiped his brow, tired but happy that his Syracuse Orange won another close game against Connecticut. The struggling Huskies rallied from a 16-point, second-half deficit to tie the game at 65 with 2:33 left Wednesday night, only to watch Wes Johnson and Kris Joseph sink six straight free throws in the final 34 seconds to send No. 2 Syracuse to a 72-67 victory. "These are the kind of

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-82383266274039013972010-02-11T05:43:00.001-08:002010-02-11T05:43:26.210-08:00

A good day for Cypress Mountain, with plenty of snow. Whistler was another matter — fog ruled with heavy snow coming soon to likely disrupt the Alpine skiing schedule. Cypress was hit with a surprise snow storm Wednesday, giving the home of the Olympic freestyle and snowboarding venues a big boost a few days before competition begins. The snow was falling steadily as the Canadian moguls team

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-21591452837642969002010-02-10T07:47:00.001-08:002010-02-10T07:47:18.890-08:00

U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn revealed Wednesday she bruised her right shin while training last week and might skip some practice sessions at the Olympics but plans to race. "I'm coming into these Olympics a lot more unsure than I was, um, a few weeks ago," Vonn said in an interview with NBC's "Today" show that aired Wednesday. She said she got hurt in slalom training during pre-Olympic

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Race 1 of the America's Cup has been postponed again, this time because of big waves on the Mediterranean Sea. Racing was called off just before noon. The big multihulls, USA and Alinghi 5, didn't even leave the docks. Race organizers will try again on Friday. Two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing are trying to settle their differences on

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-71131205057690524142010-02-09T08:07:00.001-08:002010-02-09T08:07:36.173-08:00

Defending champion Tom Boonen of Belgium sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday, while Dutchman Wouter Mol held on to the leader's yellow jersey. Boonen edged out Heinrich Haussler of Germany and Australian Baden Cooke at the finish of the 136.5 kilometres stage from Dukhan in the west to Mesaieed south of Doha. A three-time winner of the event, Boonen's stage

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-18773846612204542292010-02-09T07:44:00.001-08:002010-02-09T07:44:29.910-08:00

To many residents of this storm-battered city, the New Orleans Saints carried more than a trophy when they came home on Monday after winning the first Super Bowl in their 42-year history. "Our spirits are lifted," said Peggy Fuselier, one of thousands of people who lined Veterans Memorial Boulevard outside the international airport to cheer their champions. "It's the greatest thing that could

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-6926892509776771592010-02-08T04:27:00.001-08:002010-02-08T04:27:24.330-08:00

Bolton defender Gary Cahill's chances of going to the World Cup with England have been destroyed by a blood clot in his arm which is likely to mean he misses the rest of the season. Cahill, 24, missed his club's goalless draw with Fulham on Saturday after his arm swelled up on the morning of the match. "There was no way he could play so we took him straight off to hospital," Bolton manager Owen

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-53699106269018397702010-02-08T04:26:00.003-08:002010-02-08T04:26:50.232-08:00

Super Bowl viewers were rubbing their eyes at the sight of a TV spot pairing CBS late-night host David Letterman with longtime NBC archrival Jay Leno, plus media magnate Oprah Winfrey. Appearing early in the CBS-aired game Sunday, the ad depicted Letterman and Leno glumly sharing a couch watching the Super Bowl, with Winfrey seated between them trying to make peace. Letterman grumbles, "This is

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-37301774643923328742010-02-08T04:26:00.001-08:002010-02-08T04:26:13.183-08:00

Sean Payton strolled through the New Orleans Saints locker room at halftime, pausing at Thomas Morstead's locker with a simple message. "We're doing it," the coach said. Morstead, the Saints' punter and kickoff specialist, knew exactly what Payton meant. New Orleans was planning an onside kick the rookie had been working on less than two weeks, a bounder he tries to "bend like Beckham." "I

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-29998576624411619162010-02-05T06:01:00.001-08:002010-02-05T06:01:13.182-08:00

John Terry's future as England captain hung in the balance Friday as Fabio Capello prepared to deliver his judgement on whether the Chelsea defender should lead his country to the World Cup. Capello, England's head coach, was due to meet Terry face-to-face for the first time since the publication of reports that he had an extra-marital affair with the former partner of international team-mate

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-599498556615904932010-02-05T06:00:00.001-08:002010-02-05T06:00:24.240-08:00

The last time Lou Lamoriello pulled off a major trade for a marquee scorer, the New Jersey Devils won a Stanley Cup. The Devils chief executive made his biggest trade since 2000 on Thursday night, acquiring Ilya Kovalchuk from the Atlanta Thrashers in a five-player blockbuster deal. In getting the 31-goal scorer from the Thrashers, the Devils shipped defenseman Johnny Oduya, rookie forward

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-34823697122515906852010-02-03T01:54:00.001-08:002010-02-03T01:54:07.520-08:00

Director James Cameron has nothing on Peyton Manning. Nobody in the movie business does. The Colts quarterback has watched more film than anybody since Siskel & Ebert. "I have limited athletic ability," Manning said, "so I have to use the cerebral stuff." And the eyes. Always the eyes. Stories about Manning's film study sessions are legendary. Three days most weeks at the Colts training

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-28764910870141503592010-02-02T09:37:00.002-08:002010-02-02T09:37:40.887-08:00

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wants golf authorities to reconsider their new regulations on the shape of grooves in club heads. "I don't see why they don't firm greens up and get the rough longer to bring scores down," McIlroy said Tuesday. "They can make golf courses a lot tougher and turn 20-under winning scores into 12 under." The USGA and The Royal & Ancient in January introduced rules

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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho hit out at the Italian Cup schedule ahead of his team's semi-final first leg against Fiorentina at the San Siro on Wednesday. Following the game, the teams will have to wait more than two months before playing the second leg in Florence. "It won't be easy playing Fiorentina but mostly because the second leg won't be played until April and who knows what condition

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Here's something new: Super Bowl week minus the hype. For one day, at least, nothing was getting blown out of proportion. Oh, sure, the weather was nasty enough Monday to cause some logistical switches for the New Orleans Saints. And the Colts wondered hopefully about wet omens — the clouds opened up for the only time during a Super Bowl when Indianapolis won in Miami three years ago. It was

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-65129874909544781982010-02-02T03:41:00.000-08:002010-02-02T03:41:06.708-08:00

Indianapolis sees the reminders everywhere. The team flew into the same airport Monday, then bused to the same hotel in the same rain that soaked their Super Bowl celebration three years ago. On Tuesday, they'll talk to reporters at Sun Life Stadium again and then begin working out Wednesday at the Dolphins' practice facility. Same as three years ago. Heck, some players, like Kelvin Hayden, even

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-75181683566968254942010-01-29T03:46:00.001-08:002010-01-29T03:46:55.410-08:00

Roger Federer is through to his 22nd Grand Slam final after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in a near-flawless display Friday at the Australian Open. Federer, seeking his fourth Australian title, hopes to reverse his tear-filled exit from last year's final when he was beaten by Rafael Nadal, the left-handed Spaniard's first hard-court title. This time, the man between Federer and

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-51738440359524448092010-01-29T03:45:00.001-08:002010-01-29T03:45:49.253-08:00

Venus Williams is a much better doubles partner for her sister Serena than she is a keeper of the score. The Williams sisters won their fourth Australian Open doubles title on Friday, beating Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6-4, 6-3 in the final at Rod Laver Arena. At the end, Venus couldn't figure out why Serena was so excited about what she thought was a game point. And Serena was perplexed why

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-72314685711943841322010-01-28T08:26:00.001-08:002010-01-28T08:26:32.829-08:00

Oliver Wilson of England shot a 5-under 67 Thursday despite gusting wind to share the first-round lead with Bradley Dredge of Wales at the Qatar Masters. Tied for second were Robert Karlsson, Alexander Noren, Lee Westwood and Marcel Siem. Wilson had a chance to take the lead on the 18th, where he missed a 5-foot birdie putt. The wind reached 40 mph early in the day before dying down. Karlsson

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-90023877426729306192010-01-28T07:59:00.001-08:002010-01-28T07:59:48.984-08:00

Andy Murray is only one victory away from doing what no British man has done in more than 70 years — win a Grand Slam singles title. Murray beat Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 Thursday night advance to Sunday's Australian Open final. He'll take on the winner of Friday night's semifinal between three-time Australian Open winner Roger Federer and 2008 finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Serena Williams

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-35754092242136797392010-01-27T06:06:00.002-08:002010-01-27T06:06:49.965-08:00

Third-ranked Novak Djokovic has lost to Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in an Australian Open quarterfinal that reversed the result of their final here two years ago. The 10th-seeded Tsonga won 7-6, (8), 6-7 (5), 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the Wednesday night match. After his win in 2008, Djokovic has been eliminated in the quarterfinals two years in a row. Djokovic took a medical timeout after going down 2

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Serena Williams saved some family pride Wednesday at the Australian Open. After older sister Venus' loss to Li Na of China in the previous match on Rod Laver Arena, four-time champion Serena was down a set and 4-0 in the second before rebounding for a 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 win over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Top-seeded Roger Federer overcame an awkward start to win 13 straight games and beat

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-91305804536671998312010-01-26T05:34:00.001-08:002010-01-26T05:34:39.643-08:00

The 2011 Tour de France will start in the Atlantic coast department of the Vendee, race director Christian Prudhomme announced here on Tuesday. The first stage will get underway on Saturday July 2 close to the approaches to the island of Noirmoutier and will end at the Mont des Alouettes next to the town of Les Herbiers. The following day will see a 23-kilometres team time-trial around the town

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Defending champion Rafael Nadal retired from his quarterfinal against Andy Murray with an injured knee, then predicted the Scottish player would end his Grand Slam title drought by winning the Australian Open. "For Andy, I think he deserves to win his first Grand Slam. And I think he's going to do it," Nadal said less than an hour after a knee injury forced him to concede Tuesday's quarterfinal

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-79351434094941358092010-01-25T11:59:00.001-08:002010-01-25T11:59:52.037-08:00

He's Susan Lucci no more. London Fletcher is finally going to the Pro Bowl. The Washington Redskins middle linebacker has been promoted to the NFC roster because the player ahead of him, Jonathan Vilma, will be going to the Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints. "At some point I did think, maybe it's never going to happen," Fletcher said Monday. "I've had some great seasons and never made it

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-46938655577399945942010-01-25T05:38:00.001-08:002010-01-25T05:38:30.628-08:00

Roger Federer improved his six-year winning streak to 15 matches against Lleyton Hewitt with an overpowering 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 victory in the fourth round at the Australian Open on Monday. The top-ranked Federer, beaten in last year's final at Melbourne Park by Rafael Nadal, hasn't lost to Hewitt since the Australian beat him in a Davis Cup match in the same Rod Laver Arena in late 2003. The Swiss

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-17286731519771227672010-01-21T04:41:00.001-08:002010-01-21T04:41:19.401-08:00

Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford on Thursday denied he was under pressure to deliver after the rich new British outfit set its sights on an ambitious Tour de France title. Brailsford, a key architect of Britain's eight cycling golds at the 2008 Olympics, said he welcomed the challenge of trying to produce the country's first ever winner at the blue riband event. "It's bike racing. Nobody ever

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-84604557506231077082010-01-21T04:31:00.001-08:002010-01-21T04:31:26.601-08:00

The Williams sisters held court at the Australian Open on Thursday, a back-to-back Venus-Serena doubleheader that left the siblings still in the mix for yet another Grand Slam singles title. Serena Williams, the Australian Open defending champion who has 11 major singles titles, beat Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-1. Venus, who has seven, defeated Austrian Sybille Bammer 6-2, 7-5.

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-66133905687407222512010-01-20T05:43:00.000-08:002010-01-20T05:43:19.076-08:00

Former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy is hoping Tiger Woods will speak in public away from the course before playing in a pro golf event. Ogilvy, one of the eight players ranked in the top 20 who are competing at this week's Abu Dhabi Championship, said Wednesday that the attention surrounding Woods at a tournament would be distracting to the other players. He thinks Woods should speak away

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-12851399827534063772010-01-20T02:32:00.000-08:002010-01-20T02:32:48.080-08:00

Defending champion Rafael Nadal pounded his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday alongside Dinara Safina and Kim Clijsters who showed nerves of steel to come through tough tests. Other top names also showed their credentials including Andy Roddick, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jelena Jankovic, while Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka made the second round as rain-delayed

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-78854485667013701602010-01-20T02:30:00.001-08:002010-01-20T02:31:11.312-08:00

Lance Armstrong is used to leading races, so he admitted he's terrified of riding in the tightly packed peloton as he pursues an ambitious comeback. Armstrong, hoping to stay injury-free as he targets an eighth Tour de France title at 38, has been deep in the chasing group over the first two stages of this year's Tour Down Under, placing 42nd and 46th. "Feels a lot safer up front, believe it

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-37149762635990605422010-01-19T11:35:00.001-08:002010-01-19T11:35:55.963-08:00

Reliever Jose Valverde and the Detroit Tigers finalized their $14 million, two-year contract on Tuesday. The agreement, which was reached last week pending a physical, includes a $9 million option for 2012. Valverde had 25 saves in 29 chances for the Houston Astros last year, when he struck out 56 in 54 innings and limited opponents to a .207 batting average. The 30-year-old right-hander was 4

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-72443198650529107852010-01-19T05:13:00.000-08:002010-01-19T05:13:49.490-08:00

Andre Greipel survived a mass pile-up which floored dozens of riders to win the Tour Down Under's first stage on Tuesday, as cycling legend Lance Armstrong also escaped unscathed. The 2008 champion from Germany, whose title defence ended in a horror crash with a police motorbike last year, praised slick work from his HTC-Columbia team as they threw down the gauntlet to British newcomers Sky.

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Former Birmingham owner David Sullivan took control of West Ham on Tuesday and immediately outlined ambitious plans to move the club into the new stadium being built for the London Olympics in 2012. In a statement, West Ham confirmed that Sullivan would assume "operational and commercial control" following his acquisition of a 50 percent stake which values the troubled London club at 105 million

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-70974239262675727222010-01-19T05:11:00.001-08:002010-01-19T05:11:57.905-08:00

The last time Roger Federer played at Rod Laver Arena, he left in tears after losing the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal a year ago. There were no such waterworks on Tuesday, just a few tense moments for the Swiss star seeking his 16th Grand Slam title in a 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (2), 6-0 first-round win over Igor Andreev of Russia. Federer lost the first set after leading by a break, then saved

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-47689100325988008172010-01-18T09:06:00.000-08:002010-01-18T09:06:02.834-08:00

Snowboarder Danny Davis has been admitted to a Utah hospital with a back injury he endured in a non-snowboarding accident. Davis was likely to make the U.S. Olympic team in halfpipe. He was admitted to the hospital Sunday, the day after he won the Winter Dew Tour halfpipe contest at Snowbasin in Utah. Details of his injuries were not immediately available. Davis is good friends with Kevin

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-28262359399230708112010-01-18T09:05:00.001-08:002010-01-18T09:05:29.040-08:00

Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp scored in the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Troy Brouwer had a goal and an assist and Patrick Kane and Sharp also had goals for Chicago. Antti Niemi stopped 35 shots. Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist and Patrick Eaves also scored for Detroit. Pavel Datsyuk had

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French captain Thierry Henry escaped being punished for his infamous handball in the 2010 World Cup finals play-off against Ireland, FIFA announced on Monday. FIFA's disciplinary committee said that they were powerless to punish the 1998 World Cup-winning striker because their rules forbade them to do so if the original misdemeanour had not been seen by the match officials. "On December 2, 2009

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Maria Sharapova tumbled out of the Australian Open on Monday in her worst performance at a Grand Slam event since 2003, falling 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 to Maria Kirilenko in the first round. The 14th-seeded Sharapova was unable to defend her 2008 Australian Open championship while sidelined 10 months because of right shoulder surgery. She then failed to advance beyond the quarterfinals in the other

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Maybe Rex Ryan already knows the score of the AFC championship game, too. The rookie coach who, at one point, didn't know his Jets were still in playoff contention, then declared them Super Bowl favorites, will need some more bold predictions. His Jets are still playing. Rookies Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene led New York to a stunning 17-14 upset of San Diego in the divisional playoffs Sunday,

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-76109871681033017532010-01-12T06:43:00.001-08:002010-01-12T06:43:29.934-08:00

World number one Serena Williams has warned her Australian Open rivals she will be tough to beat after dropping just three games to reach the quarter-finals of the Sydney International on Tuesday. The 11-times Grand Slam champion had a 70-minute workout in temperatures topping 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in her first match of the season and put away Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-30928755122185822252010-01-12T06:42:00.003-08:002010-01-12T06:42:55.550-08:00

Lindsey Vonn says Austrian coaches have apologized to her for suggesting she had an edge over other skiers because of her weight. Austrian media last week reported that Vonn, the reigning downhill and overall World Cup champion, would have an advantage in speed events because she was carrying additional weight. Vonn said the comments didn't weigh on her but served as motivation when she won a

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-42366232241272433782010-01-12T06:42:00.001-08:002010-01-12T06:42:11.962-08:00

Finally willing to talk about the past, Mark McGwire sobbed and sniffled, giving the missing — and unsurprising — answer to the steroids question. Ending more than a decade of denials and evasion, McGwire admitted Monday that steroids and human growth hormone helped make him a home run king. "The toughest thing is my wife, my parents, close friends have had no idea that I hid it from them all

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-58214571201213450882010-01-11T11:34:00.002-08:002010-01-11T11:34:39.017-08:00

A shock-filled start to the Africa Cup of Nations continued on Monday as title favourites Ivory Coast were held 0-0 by Burkina Faso in the opening Group B match. Hosts Angola sensationally surrendered a four-goal lead when drawing with Mali in the tournament opener on Sunday and 24 hours later Malawi rocked 2010 World Cup qualifiers Algeria 3-0 in another Group A clash. An Ivorian team

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Three more members of the Washington Wizards have met with authorities concerning the Gilbert Arenas gun investigation. Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson had to miss practice Monday to answer questions. Coach Flip Saunders and other players met with authorities last week. Arenas is under investigation for bringing guns to the Verizon Center and related incidents stemming from

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-2951315440823655202010-01-11T11:33:00.001-08:002010-01-11T11:33:15.393-08:00

Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman agreed Monday to a $30.25 million, six-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, who view him as an addition to their rotation down the road. The 21-year-old gained notoriety during the World Baseball Classic in March, when he pitched well against Australia and badly against Japan, throwing his fastball around 100 mph fastball. He's had control problems that will

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-29211747101419172272010-01-11T03:14:00.003-08:002010-01-11T03:14:46.985-08:00

Former world number three David Nalbandian pulled out of the Heineken Open Monday, throwing his Australian Open plans into serious doubt. On the comeback trail after hip surgery in May, the Argentinian suffered an abdominal strain while warming up and will miss what would have been his first tournament in eight months. "I am very disappointed not to be able to make my comeback this week at the

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-87164414570605210592010-01-11T03:14:00.001-08:002010-01-11T03:14:20.603-08:00

Mali made a miraculous recovery to pull back from a four goal deficit to hold Angola to a 4-4 draw in the opening game of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations here on Sunday. The hosts appeared set for the best possible start when a first half double from Flavio Armado and penalties from Gilberto and Manucho had them celebrating a famous victory. With only 16 minutes on the clock Mali looked down and

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-69419742321763332892010-01-05T15:02:00.000-08:002010-01-05T15:02:12.016-08:00

Stoke mastered the elements better than visitors Fulham to climb back into the top half of the Premier League with a 3-2 win at a snow-covered Britannia Stadium here on Tuesday. Tony Pulis's side seized control of the encounter after Tuncay Sanli had headed them into an early lead and further strikes from Abdoulaye Faye and Mamady Sidibe gave them a commanding three-goal advantage by half-time.

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-12164237750921686292010-01-05T15:01:00.001-08:002010-01-05T15:01:12.156-08:00

The players at Texas and Alabama will compete Thursday night for the chance to be called national champions and for a beautiful crystal trophy to be placed outside their locker room. Their coaches have even more at stake. Mack Brown of Texas stands to make $450,000 if he leads the Longhorns past Alabama in the BCS championship game. If the Crimson Tide wins, Nick Saban would get $200,000 on top

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-41039838518139225622010-01-05T07:37:00.001-08:002010-01-05T07:37:41.555-08:00

Frenchman Gael Monfils outlasted the big-serving American Taylor Dent to narrowly avoid a major upset in the first round of the Brisbane International on Tuesday. After the first two sets went to tiebreaks, the third seeded Monfils seized his chances in the third to defeat Dent 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 and set up a second round clash with countryman Florent Serra. Serra was pushed even harder

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-38488339357058124862010-01-05T07:36:00.003-08:002010-01-05T07:36:56.969-08:00

Jayson Williams' SUV veered off an exit ramp and struck a tree Tuesday, causing minor injuries to the troubled former NBA player. Police said he may have been drinking before the crash. Williams was in the passenger seat when officers arrived and told them someone else had been driving. But witnesses told police they saw him in the driver's seat, and officers said no one else was in the car.

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-9199175712676673992010-01-05T07:36:00.001-08:002010-01-05T07:36:29.904-08:00

A rookie wage scale is among the issues the NFL and the players' union are expected to discuss during labor negotiations this week. The NFL Players Association has presented a proposal that would include redirecting money paid to rookies into veterans' contracts instead. The union's plan would have a scale or cap for how much rookies would be paid, and the 32 teams would use the money saved from

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-59861273184979500592010-01-04T09:03:00.001-08:002010-01-04T09:03:55.351-08:00

Andy Murray made an auspicious start to what he hopes will be his breakthrough year, lifting Great Britain to a thrilling victory over Kazakhstan in their Hopman Cup Group B tie here Monday. Murray and teenager Laura Robson snatched victory in the deciding mixed doubles over Andrey Golubev and Yaroslava Shvedova, after the singles had been split. The Kazakhstan pair had match point to claim the

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-79091645376751647842009-12-30T09:44:00.003-08:002009-12-30T09:44:50.631-08:00

Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr has been included on the Czech Republic's Olympic squad for February's Vancouver Games. The 37-year-old right winger is joined by forwards Patrik Elias of the New Jersey Devils and Tomas Plekanec of the Montreal Canadians on the 23-man squad announced by coach Vladimir Ruzicka on Wednesday. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle also was selected. Jagr

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New York will conduct unannounced out-of-competition drug tests on horses running at state tracks. Testing will be done even when horses are stabled outside the state. The New York State Racing and Wagering Board said Wednesday the new policy for all horses applies within 180 days of a race date in New York. The policy takes effect Friday. A board veterinarian will be able to take samples from

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Miles Austin of Dallas, Brandon Marshall of Denver and six other Pro Bowl picks are among more than 200 NFL players who would lose their status as unrestricted free agents this offseason if the league and its union can't agree on a new labor contract. According to a list obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday, there are 212 players who would be considered restricted free agents — instead

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-38906578626049924802009-12-29T11:12:00.000-08:002009-12-29T11:12:11.222-08:00

Andreas Kofler of Austria has won the opening stop on the Four-Hill Tour, beating record five-time overall winner Janne Ahonen of Finland. Kofler mastered windy and rainy conditions Tuesday to collect 265.2 points for jumps of 125 meters and 134 meters. Ahonen, who returned this season after one year in retirement, finished the two-heat series on 253.3 points after jumps of 116.5 meters and 137

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For a select few, the airline of choice is TWA — Tiger Woods Airlines. The world's No. 1 player has been flying private for most of his professional career, and most recently flew home from Australia with his mother, three close friends and his office manager. On rare occasions, Woods has flown commercial to Dubai on Emirates Airlines. But when was the last time he flew in coach class? "On a

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New Orleans police say that Saints defensive end Bobby McCray has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and other counts. Police spokesman Gary Flot says McCray was stopped by an officer who saw him speeding about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was booked into Orleans Parish Prison on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding, careless operation of a motor vehicle and not having

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-7383438108720689682009-12-28T13:46:00.001-08:002009-12-28T13:46:30.920-08:00

Olympic 3,000-meter speedskating champion Ireen Wust of the Netherlands qualified Monday to defend her title at the Vancouver Olympics. Wust earned her second starting place for the Feb. 12-28 Winter Games by winning the Dutch trials over 3,000 meters in 4 minutes, 6.80 seconds at Thialf Ice Stadium. She qualified for the 1,500 on Sunday. "I felt good and relaxed," Wust said. "I was in control

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Chelsea won for only the second time in eight matches to extend their Premier League lead to five points after coming from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 in a dramatic west London derby on Sunday. Fulham needed just four minutes to go ahead at Stamford Bridge through Zoltan Gera before Carlo Ancelotti's side scored twice in two minutes late on though Didier Drogba and a Chris Smalling own-goal to

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-49093960713928413282009-12-28T13:44:00.001-08:002009-12-28T13:44:51.170-08:00

While players around him were constantly shuffled in and out, Jamaal Jackson held the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line together. Now the Eagles have lost their anchor. Jackson will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament in Sunday's win over Denver. "It's obviously a big loss. He's a good football player," coach Andy Reid said Monday. Jackson made his 71st consecutive

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-4612971392358662502009-12-28T07:45:00.001-08:002009-12-28T07:45:28.405-08:00

Overall champion Lindsey Vonn injured her left arm in a crash Monday in the opening run of the World Cup giant slalom and Kathrin Hoelzl of Germany won the race. Hoelzl led after the first run and posted a combined time of 2 minutes, 16.61 seconds to edge Manuela Moelgg of Italy by 0.05 seconds. Taina Barioz of France was third. Vonn initially thought she had broken her arm after losing her

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-35233108486090202722009-12-24T14:47:00.001-08:002009-12-24T14:47:32.709-08:00

Paul Pierce could miss at least two weeks because of an infected right knee, the severity of the injury catching the Boston Celtics by surprise. The All-Star forward didn't make the flight to Orlando for the Christmas Day game against the Magic. The Celtics are on a six-day, four-game trip before returning home for a Jan. 2 game against Toronto. Coach Doc Rivers said Thursday it was doubtful

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-77077206494394282752009-12-24T14:46:00.001-08:002009-12-24T14:46:58.462-08:00

Promoter Bob Arum declared the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. dead Thursday, though efforts continued to find a compromise to a dispute over blood testing. "It's over," Arum said. "O-V-E-R." Arum had set a Thursday deadline for an agreement on testing, the only issue not resolved for the planned March 13 fight. But with the Mayweather camp still insisting on using the

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-68693768860391005472009-12-24T00:35:00.000-08:002009-12-24T00:35:01.915-08:00

NBA superstar LeBron James scored 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to power the Cleveland Cavaliers past Sacramneto 117-104 as the Kings went scoreless in over-time. The Cavaliers thwarted the Kings in the extra five-minute period just two days after Sacramento rallied from a 35-point deficit to beat Chicago - the NBA's best comeback victory in 13 years. James, who also had 10 assists, was

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-74935531427730027942009-12-18T10:17:00.000-08:002009-12-18T10:17:00.546-08:00

Lindsey Vonn feels so confident in speed events this season that she's competing with men's skis. Vonn won a World Cup super-combined race Friday for her 25th career victory, taking advantage of her speed skills in the French Alps. The American, who led by a massive 1.52 seconds after the downhill, overcame poor visibility in the slalom run and finished with a combined time of 2 minutes, 37.55

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-82574951095674975092009-12-16T09:41:00.000-08:002009-12-16T09:41:12.866-08:00

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Wednesday lifted the one-year bans it imposed on Belgian duo Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse for anti-doping violations. Wickmayer, the world number 18, was suspended in November by the Flemish Doping Tribunal (VDT) for failing to fulfill the 'whereabouts' rule while Malisse was also punished for missing a drugs test. A Belgian court had banned the duo

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-60385567342264035212009-12-16T09:40:00.000-08:002009-12-16T09:40:25.856-08:00

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 42 points to spark the Los Angeles Lakers to their 12th victory in 13 games, pounding the Chicago Bulls 96-87 in an NBA game. Bryant, wearing a splint on his broken right index finger, scored 20 points in the first quarter and finished with a slam dunk in the closing seconds that had the Chicago crowd chanting "MVP" for Most Valuable Player honors. Pau Gasol

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-36352697759131678602009-12-16T09:39:00.001-08:002009-12-16T09:39:34.911-08:00

Hideki Matsui and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year contract worth about $6.5 million on Wednesday, bringing the World Series MVP and two-time All-Star to the AL West power. Matsui hit .274 with 28 homers and 90 RBIs last season for the New York Yankees, then was selected World Series MVP despite starting only three of the six games against the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 8 for 13 (

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Even after a shocking sex scandal that tarnished Tiger Woods, it was tough to ignore what he achieved on the golf course. He won 64 times around the world, including 12 majors, and hoisted a trophy on every continent golf is played. He lost only one time with the lead going into the final round. His 56 PGA Tour victories in one incomparable decade were more than anyone except four of golf's

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-76861886854074259742009-12-15T11:49:00.002-08:002009-12-15T11:49:40.187-08:00

The biggest news as the Tiger Woods scandal played out for the third week on gossip sites and chat boards everywhere wasn't really news. It might not have even been his wife, Elin, not that it matters much anymore. A 2-day-old photo of a blonde woman in sunglasses pumping gas into an SUV outside Orlando went viral — which is about all that seems to matter anymore — because, gasp, the woman was

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-76422085515474548162009-12-15T11:49:00.000-08:002009-12-15T11:49:12.363-08:00

England manager Fabio Capello is adamant there is still enough time for Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves to earn a place in next year's squad for the World Cup in South Africa. The 28-year-old Hargreaves, who unusually for an England player is at home with the role of a defensive midfielder, has been out of action for nearly 15 months after undergoing surgery on both knees to cure a

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-27554689862836629202009-12-15T11:48:00.001-08:002009-12-15T11:48:30.733-08:00

If, for a dare, the likes of Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps and Roger Federer were asked to race the Tour de France, how long would they survive? A day on steep uphills in the thin air of the Alps? A week on roads so sun-scorched that the tarmac melts? Which is why, if judged solely on physical endurance, Lance Armstrong would hands-down win The Associated Press' Athlete of the Decade award.

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-6306483842696303822009-12-10T11:00:00.001-08:002009-12-10T11:00:42.516-08:00

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has defended the changes to the 2012 Olympic track cycling program approved by the IOC on Thursday. Men and women will have the same five events at the London Games, namely the sprint, team sprint, keirin, the new multi-event omnium and team pursuit. The omnium is a multi-discipline event made up of five separate races. The exclusion of

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-39149882254215837762009-12-10T10:59:00.003-08:002009-12-10T10:59:55.509-08:00

Evelyn Verrastzo of Hungary has topped her world record in the 200-meter individual medley at the European short-course championships. Earlier Thursday, Russia set a record in the men's 200 medley relay in Istanbul. Verrastzo won in 2 minutes, 4.64 seconds to better her previous world record of 2:06:01, set last month in Moscow. The Russian team of Stanislav Donets, Stanislav Lakhtyukhov,

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-47255013890039605622009-12-10T10:59:00.001-08:002009-12-10T10:59:32.557-08:00

In-Kyung Kim shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 Thursday to build a two-shot lead over Michelle Wie at the halfway point of the Dubai Ladies Masters. The South Korean, who won the Longs Drugs Challenge this year, believes she could have done better. "I feel very happy with my round, but I had some more chances for birdies," said Kim, who leads at 135. "I could have gotten a little bit lower. The

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-79006156849594631792009-12-10T10:58:00.001-08:002009-12-10T10:58:57.563-08:00

Jack Nicklaus said the fallout over Tiger Woods' car crash and allegations of extramarital affairs is "none of my business." "Our public is pretty forgiving at times," Nicklaus said Thursday. "Time usually heals all wounds. I think the hardest thing is obviously his family. That's a private matter for him and his family." Nicklaus won 18 major championships, the most in golf history. Woods is

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-1451331239459843892009-12-07T10:06:00.001-08:002009-12-07T10:06:21.452-08:00

The British Grand Prix will stay at Silverstone after Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and the track's owners agreed to a 17-year deal on Monday. Donington Park was stripped of the right to host next year's British GP after efforts to raise funds for a necessary upgrade failed and the race had been in doubt. Donington was awarded the 17-year staging rights last year but Donington Ventures

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-22580309412001867732009-12-07T10:05:00.002-08:002009-12-07T10:05:51.391-08:00

Tiger Woods has posted another statement on his Web site, this time thanking sponsors and players for being part of the tournament that supports his foundation. Woods withdrew from the Chevron World Challenge at the start of the week, citing unspecified injuries from a car accident Nov. 27 outside his home in Florida. He also thanked his staff and the volunteers, and said he was sorry he was

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-84430705600200356312009-12-07T10:05:00.000-08:002009-12-07T10:05:10.883-08:00

Nine of the women's top 10 will compete at January's Sydney International in the lead-up to the Australian Open Grand Slam, according to organisers. World No. 1 Serena Williams heads the line-up, which also includes Dinara Safina, French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, Caroline Wozniacki and Elena Dementieva. Victoria Azarenka, Jelena Jankovic, Vera Zvonareva and Agnieszka Radwanska also

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-57624395676930668062009-12-04T18:09:00.000-08:002009-12-04T18:09:05.307-08:00

Blood pouring from her mouth, Lindsey Vonn sped through a snowfall Friday to win a World Cup downhill on this course for the sixth time in six years. Vonn said her knee smacked her chin, causing her to cut her tongue, near the top of the run. Still, the two-time overall World Cup champion from Vail, Colo., finished in 1 minute, 26.13 seconds, more than a half-second better than anyone else. "

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Y.E. Yang managed to play good golf while coping with a big headache Friday, and his 7-under 65 gave him a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Chevron World Challenge. Strangely enough, the PGA champion recalls having a headache at a tournament about the same time last year. His location speaks to what kind of year it has been. A year ago, Yang was grinding in the California desert

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-60978831601629380172009-12-04T18:05:00.001-08:002009-12-04T18:05:54.239-08:00

U.S. soccer players were almost giddy Friday after a favorable World Cup draw gave them hope they'll reach the second round in South Africa next June. The Americans will play England in their opener, perhaps the most-anticipated first-round match in the 32-nation tournament. After that, the U.S. faces two low-profile teams in Slovenia and Algeria. "American fans are thinking we should advance

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-83071701291059080372009-12-03T10:09:00.000-08:002009-12-03T10:09:36.469-08:00

Tennis star Andy Murray will train on Christmas Day as he tries to make sure 2010 is the year when he wins his first grand slam title. Not since Fred Perry won the last of his eight slams in 1936 has a British man triumphed at one of tennis's four premier events - the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Murray 22, reached this year's Wimbledon semi-finals and became

RKLnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3528760985793650139.post-12821526978977260162009-12-03T10:08:00.001-08:002009-12-03T10:08:25.624-08:00

Clubs with players involved in next year's World Cup in South Africa are for the first time to receive compensation out of a 40-million-dollar pool, FIFA announced on Thursday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the FIFA executive committee on Robben Island in Table Bay off Cape Town, on the eve of the draw for the finals which take place from June 11-July 11. It follows growing reluctance

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman is a former No. 1 player who finished this season at No. 21. "I don't want to train anymore," Mauresmo said after shedding tears about the decision. "I had to make a decision, which became evident in the last few months and weeks.

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Longtime sponsors are sticking with Tiger Woods — for now. But the world's most famous athlete, who offered a "profound apology" Wednesday following allegations of infidelity, might find new deals hard to come by, marketing experts say, and the loyalty of existing sponsors could be tested by any additional tawdry stories or his reluctance to address the issue publicly. "Unfortunately for Tiger,

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