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Indian womens football team gears up for AFC qualifiers

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:10:01 -0400

High on confidence after notching up a double-win over Bahrain in two international friendlies in the latter's own backyard, the Indian women's football team will look to carrying on the good form for the AFC Asian Cup (Qualifiers) starting here Tuesday. The 23-member squad and officials reached here Sunday afternoon. A large posse of local journalists and photographers mobbed the team upon ...

PL Footballer Gary Nevilles father charged with sexual assault

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400

The Crown Prosecution Service has said that the former Bury Football Club manager Neville Neville, 63, will be charged with allegations of sexual assault following a review of evidence gathered during a complaint by a 46-year-old woman about the attack in Bury in March. The father of premier league footballers Gary and Phil Neville had been arrested over allegations of sexual assault but had ...

Becks facing adjustment issues post-retirement

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:03 -0400

Football ace David Beckham is facing difficulties coming to terms with his retirement from the sport. The former England captain who played his last game in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 win over Brest, will now take up other projects which might possibly include purchasing a U.S. Major League Soccer franchise, The Sun reports. Beckham said he will find it difficult after two months of rest to ...

Bad blood resurfaces in wrestling over Olympic axe

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:02 -0400

Recriminations over wrestling's exclusion from the Olympics re-emerged Monday, as supporters of the sport's former chief were accused of hurling insults at an official meeting. Wrestling was cut from the 2020 Olympics in February by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), amid low spectator interest and claims of corrupt refereeing in some major bouts. After the IOC decision, Raphael ...

ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:01 -0400

The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football. The report revealed 76,000 seizures of cannabis, amphetamine-type substances, heroin, cocaine and other substances, together with 93,000 illicit-drug related arrests both of which have been the highest for ...

PCB chief assures complete cooperation to curb cricket corruption

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:05 -0400

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has assured that the board will put its best efforts to eradicate cricket corruption. A preliminary report by police in India has proved that Karachi is one of the hubs for corrupt practices in the game, apart from Mumbai, Delhi and Dubai, the Dawn reports. Ashraf claimed that PCB will extend its support to any country wanting to curb ...

World TT Holder Zhang to face Wang in all-Chinese final

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400

In a rematch of last year's Olympic final, defending champion Zhang Jike will fight for the men's singles title against Wang Hao at the World Table Tennis Championships here Monday. Zhang, the fourth seed, crushed top seed and teammate Xu Xin 11-8, 11-2, 11-9, 12-10 while Wang beat second seed Ma Long in the other all-Chinese semifinal 11-9, 11-7, 11-3, 7-11, 12-14, 11-3 Sunday night, Xinhua ...

Chinese Taipei win mens doubles TT title

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:01 -0400

Chinese Taipei's Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men's doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here. Chen and Chuang fought back from one game down to win three in a row but Ma, former Olympic Champion, and Hao Shuai took the fifth before the Chinese Taipei tandem sealed the victory Sunday by taking the sixth 11-8, reports ...

Irish cricketers could be heading to Pakistan

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400

Ireland has given hope of reviving international cricket in Pakistan after it reportedly agreed to consider visiting the country to reciprocate Pakistan's one-day international (ODI) tour of Ireland. At a time when all the Test playing nations have written-off touring Pakistan, the International Cricket Council's (ICC) associate member Cricket Ireland (CI) gave a positive response on that ...

Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:10:02 -0400

Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as offences. ...

Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:30:01 -0400

Former World Cup winner and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has agreed to coach Turkish Super League's Sivasspor club. Sivasspor officials announced that they had offered the coaching job to the Brazilian after former coach Riza Calimbay called it quits, reports Xinhua. Carlos, 40, reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce. Carlos is currently the ...

Warner facing CA disciplinary hearing over vitriolic Twitter outburst ahead of Ashes

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400

Australian opening batsman David Warner is facing a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing for his vitriolic social media outburst at respected News Limited sportswriters Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. Warner, whose captaincy aspirations have taken a hit, had been reported for breaching the code of behaviour of the CA, which will be deciding a date for the hearing ahead of this week's ...

Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 -0400

An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

Shivanand Tiwari terms cricket as a tradeUpdate Spot-fixing

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400

Senior Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday in the wake of the spot-fixing saga in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) said cricket is no longer a sport, but a trade. Tiwari said: "It is no longer a sport rather it's more like a trade now, hence the incident does not come as a surprise. The way players are being auctioned is similar to that of slaves in ancient times. ...

Rajiv Shukla says strict action will be taken if players are found guilty

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400

The Vice President of the Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI), Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said strict actions would be taken if the players are found guilty after the Working Committee submits its report. Shukla said: "In the Working Committee meeting of the BCCI, it was decided that strict action would be taken on all those who indulge in betting and match fixing. The accused players are ...

Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:50:02 -0400

Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or the ...

Has Ian Thorpe moved in with James Middleton

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400

Buzz has it that 2000 Olympics medallist Ian Thorpe Thorpe and James Middleton, the brother of the Duchess of Cambridge, have become flatmates. Thorpe, who was a guest at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding two years ago and has considered the royal family amongst his closest friends since the 2000 Olympics, has spent significant amount of time in London in the recent months, the Age ...

Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:02 -0400

O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...

Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400

The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River Loo. ...

England to tour West Indies in February

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400

England and the West Indies will play three Twenty20 matches and three One-Day Internationals in the Caribbean early next year, the West Indies Cricket Board announced. The three One-Day Internationals will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua while Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the T20 games, the WICB said Saturday, reports CMC. The Twenty20 matches will be ...

Wells delighted with play-off victory

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:30:02 -0400

Bermudian striker Nahki Wells says he is delighted with his role in helping Bradford City win promotion to League One after his football club swept aside Northampton Town 3-0 in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Wells, 22, made history by becoming the first Bermudian to score Saturday at Wembley, home of English football, reports CMC. Wells netted his team's third goal in front ...

Wet Indies board chief lauds Chanderpaul for rare landmark

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400

West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron says "character and focus" are the main factors that have driven West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to reach the milestone of 300 first class matches. The 38-year-old achieved the rare feat appearing for Derbyshire against Sussex in the English County championship, reports CMC. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of ...

Kirani James outpaces rivals to win in Shanghai

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:02 -0400

World and Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London 2012 Olympics in the 400 metres at Shanghai's Diamond League meet. The Grenadian quarter miler raced ahead on the final bend to edge 2008 Olympic champion, the USA's Lashawn Merritt, into second place Saturday, reports Xinhua. Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic, the silver medallist from last ...

Isinbayeva to continue as Youth Olympics ambassador

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:01 -0400

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sunday announced that two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia will be an official ambassador of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing, China. The Russian pole vaulter will reprise her role as a YOG Ambassador, following her support and attendance of the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics, which saw over 3,600 elite young athletes from ...

McDowell talks up Rory McIlroy split with Horizon

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:50:02 -0400

Northern Irish golfer Graeme McDowell has defended his slip about World No.2 Rory McIlroy leaving his management company, saying that although the move is not yet confirmed, it is already being much talked about in the golfing world. For weeks there have been whispers at big events in America that McIlroy is about to leave Horizon, the Dublin-based management agency that negotiated his 20 ...

England ponder top-order problems ahead of Ashes

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:43:49 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - England secured the convincing victory over New Zealand they demanded in the first test at Lord's but question marks remain over the make-up of their team for the Ashes series against Australia starting in ...

Moyes set to meet United squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:12 -0400

Moyes was due to meet United players and staff at Carrington for the first time in order to outline his plans for the future.Although he does not officially start work until July 1, realistically, that start date is impractical as United head on tour on July 10 and return to pre-season training before then. Moyes will also have to decide which areas of the present squad he needs to improve. It is ...

McDowell moves up in rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:12 -0400

Thongchai Jaidee , ranked 49th, to win what was his second title in his last three events.There was no change among the top six in the rankings, ...

What the papers say England v NZ Lords

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:36:02 -0400

England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's by 170 runs, and some pundits felt the margin was flattering for England, given their poor batting, while the focus was mostly on the fast bowlers.An hour of play on day four, where Stuart Broad demolished New Zealand's batting order by taking seven for 44, dominated the papers on Monday, with praise and despair at his erratic ...

Nadal back to fourth in tennis rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:34 -0400

Seven-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal has climbed back to fourth in the world tennis rankings after beating Roger Federer in the Rome ...

Pulse beat Mystics in trans-Tasman netball

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:33 -0400

Central Pulse have kept alive their faint play-off hopes with a convincing 63-48 win over Northern Mystics in their trans-Tasman netball league ...

Lowe to Join Mercedes F1 Team in June

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:29:34 -0400

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Thurston says Leichhardt wanker chant ok

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:55 -0400

He's not one of rugby league's Immortals yet but North Queensland star Johnathan Thurston wears the "wanker" tag from opposition supporters as a badge of honour. He revealed the slight - frequently used against Queensland icon and Immortal Wally Lewis during his playing days - was a crowd favourite when he visited Leichhardt Oval, which Thurston will do again when the Cowboys ...

British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:44 -0400

British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...

Ghana slips in FIFA world rankings

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:34 -0400

Ghana dropped further three places in the latest FIFA world ranking, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced here on Wednesday. A statement on the website of the country's footbal association said Ghana had slipped three places to 36th position in the world ranking from the previous 33rd position it was ranked in last month, on the world stage, while ranking 3rd on the continent after ...

Francis calls Yao Ming pioneer in bridging basketball cultures

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:06:27 -0400

Three-time All-Star and former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis on Tuesday called retired center Yao Ming a "pioneer" in bridging the U.S. and Chinese basketball cultures, and said he would like to join Yao in training Chinese youngsters to play basketball if possible. The 30-year-old Yao made his retirement official last week, telling a packed news conference in his hometown ...

Swans focus on momentum not AFL hoodoos

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:50:03 -0400

Sydney coach John Longmire doesn't like talking about hoodoos whether he breaks them or not.The Swans finally broke one of the AFL's longest losing streaks on the way to their grand final win last year - an 11-game reverse to Collingwood that stretched over seven seasons - but Longmire said that victory will be of no consequence when the teams face off in round-nine action at the MCG on ...

Sorry hockey fans. Canada’s NHL woes can’t be blamed on the loonie

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:49:31 -0400

As we gaze upon another Stanley Cup playoffs with the sad, forlorn eyes of a nation whose teams are mostly already eliminated, we have to wonder how the elusive hand of economics has deceived us once again.Of the seven National Hockey League teams based in Canada, only four made the playoffs at all. After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still ...

SA to ban live sports betting ads on TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:48:00 -0400

South Australian television screens will no longer show advertising for live odds betting during sports broadcasts. Premier Jay Weatherill said live odds betting on television and its prominent inclusion during sports coverage was a blight on the sporting landscape. "It's staggering how much match-day broadcast time is being devoted to sports betting and live odds - it's become a ...

India mulls spot-fixing law after arrests

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:47:28 -0400

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport following last week's arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said on ...

Football transfer rumours Carlos Tevez to Juventus or PSG

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:11 -0400

So that's that, then. With just the Champions League and Championship play-off finals to look forward to and no significant summer soccer jamboree on the horizon apart from the European Under-21 Championship, Under-20 World Cup, Confederations Cup, Women's Euro 2013 and the Copa Libertadores, the football landscape is looking a ...

Waugh questions immature Warner

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:13 -0400

Former batsman Mark Waugh has questioned the left-handed David Warner's maturity, after breaching Cricket Australia's code of conduct.Warner, currently with the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, was reported on Sunday - and is alleged to have breached rule six, regarding "unbecoming behaviour". The rule stipulates that "players and officials must not at any ...

Coach Slutsky may get his wish after CSKAs title win

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:50 -0400

MOSCOW (Reuters) - CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky, who dreams of having one of his players naming a child after him, may get his wish after leading the army club to their first Russian title since ...

Eagle Wellingham to miss 5-7 weeks of AFL

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:48 -0400

Sharrod Wellingham's wretched injury run this year has continued, with the West Coast midfielder set to miss up to seven weeks due to a serious ankle injury.A pre-season trampoline mishap that caused major damage to his right ankle grounded Wellingham for the first five rounds of the AFL season.But the former Magpie was dealt another blow in Friday night's win over North Melbourne when ...

Indigenous footballer Winmar sad at racism

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:36:47 -0400

AFL great Nicky Winmar is sad to see Indigenous players still being abused 20 years after he made his symbolic stand against racism in sport. Winmar, who is in poor health, was speaking on a rare trip back to Melbourne to help celebrate the league's Indigenous round. Central to the celebration is an iconic picture taken of Winmar after the Saints' round-four win over Collingwood ...

Panthers thrive in NRL under Cleary

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:37 -0400

Penrith NRL centre Lewis Brown believes coach Ivan Cleary is slowly recreating the success he had with the Warriors at the rejuvenated Panthers. Written off as wooden spoon certainties at the start of the season, Cleary has masterminded three wins from the past four games with an injury-hit side. After producing the shock result of the season by beating premiers Melbourne in round nine, the ...

Tigers bank on bonding to fix NRL season

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:30:36 -0400

Utility Braith Anasta says the Wests Tigers are banking on some much-needed team bonding to help turn around their disastrous NRL season. On the back of a seven-game losing streak, the Tigers have headed into camp at Kiama on the NSW south coast as they attempt to lift themselves off the bottom of the ladder. Anasta returns from a groin injury for Friday's night match against North ...

Coach Slutsky May Get His Wish After CSKAs Title Win

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:56:33 -0400

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AFL says umpire right in Eagles-Roos clash

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:55:20 -0400

The controversial free kick which set up West Coast's after-the-siren win over North Melbourne on Friday night has been ruled correct by the AFL.Kangaroo Leigh Adams was penalised for tackling Eagle Adam Selwood high.Selwood's resultant free kick sent the Eagles deep into attack, where Nic Naitanui took a sensational pack mark, then kicked the winning goal after the siren.While Selwood ...

Sreesanth if found guilty to forgo World Cup medals career records

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:04 -0400

Sports News: CHANDIGARH: If India pacer S Sreesanth is found guilty in the IPL spot-fixing case, have to return the World Cup 2011 and World T20 2007 medals, along with his man-of-the-match awards. It is learnt that the BCCI will not just ban him for life, but also suggest that the International Cricket Council (ICC) erase all his records from international ...

McDowell eyes Wentworth success

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:55 -0400

20 May 2013 After winning one tournament synonymous with Wentworth, Graeme McDowell has turned his attention to improving his record in the event still held at the European Tour's ...

ACSU officers assigned to four teams

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:40 -0400

Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) officers have been assigned to the four teams that have made it to the Playoffs, a day after the BCCI president N ...

Waugh questions imature Warner

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:11 -0400

Average judgment costs Kiwis

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:11 -0400

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Smith has pinpointed a vulnerability against quality seam bowling, after Sunday's 170-run defeat to England in the first Test.Chasing a reasonably modest target of 239, the tourists collapsed to a mere 68 all out inside two hours at Lord's, where host fast bowler Stuart Broad romped to career-best figures of seven for 44.Tail-ender Neil ...

McCullum Its pretty tough to explain

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:44:10 -0400

Captain Brendon McCullum lamented New Zealand's latest capitulation at the hands of England, after falling to a mere 68 all out - and a 170-run defeat - on day four of the series opener at Lord's on Sunday.Host seamer Stuart Broad romped to career-best figures of seven for 44, resigning the tourists to their ninth-lowest Test match total. Six of the country's 10 worst tallies have ...

Wallaby call-up could sway Folau to stay

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:41:02 -0400

Israel Folau says his selection in the Wallabies squad for the Test series against the British and Irish Lions could convince him to stay with rugby ...

Lions duo face AFL suspensions

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:51 -0400

Brisbane AFL coach Michael Voss says he wants his team to play more aggressively, even though they are likely to lose two players to ...

Rebels rugby captain loving new role

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:34:14 -0400

Normally captaincy adds extra pressure to sportsmen, but Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham says leadership of the Melbourne Rebels has done the opposite. Higginbotham has hit career-best Super Rugby form in the past month as Rebels skipper - paving the way for him to be a likely starter in Australia's blockbuster series against the British and Irish Lions. The 26-year-old was never ...

Warner in cricket hearing on Wednesday

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:34:10 -0400

Opening batsman David Warner will have a Cricket Australia hearing on Wednesday over his angry Twitter exchanges with two journalists. Cricket Australia said Warner, who is set to play for Australia in the Champions Trophy and Ashes Test series, was alleged to have breached a section of its code of behaviour relating to "unbecoming behaviour". Warner used Twitter on Friday night ...

Notebook American men set lineup for World Championships

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:18:55 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The American men finalized their lineup for Sunday's preliminary competition in the World Gymnastics Championships. National champion Paul Hamm, two-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and Jason Gatson will compete in all six events. Raj Bhavsar will only compete on parallel bars -- his favorite event -- because a back injury he sustained in March has flared up. ...

Share the load Quade Deans tells Wallaby

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:11 -0400

Adding more fuel to the fire, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Quade Cooper needs to be less tackle-shy and share playmaking duties because his attacking game has become predictable.Deans launched a staunch defence of his controversial decision to overlook the mercurial five-eighth for his 25-man Test squad and also blamed Cooper's game for the form dip of Wallabies and Queensland centre ...

Eagles loving Naitanui AFL magic

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:09 -0400

West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff hopes the momentum gained from Nic Naitanui's latest heroics will help propel the club towards further success this AFL season.The Eagles' top-four hopes would have been all but dashed had they lost to North Melbourne on Friday night.But Naitanui's spectacular pack mark and goal after the final siren inspired West Coast to a memorable two-point ...

Rebels confidence up for Waratahs clash

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:01:04 -0400

The Melbourne Rebels' drought-breaking Super Rugby win over the Stormers has created confidence they can achieve another breakthrough against the NSW Waratahs on Friday night.Last Friday night's thrilling 30-21 victory by the undermanned Rebels was their first over a South African side and broke a run of four frustratingly close losses.James O'Connor, one of several Rebels stars ...

Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:58:59 -0400

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ...

Swans season ends with a whimper

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:44 -0400

It was a week of drama and prestige as the summer awards season kicked off; the stars of the most creative work ever committed to celluloid scrubbed up and assembled to be garlanded with ...

Fit Again Nagatomo Ready to Return for Japan

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:34 -0400

(Reuters) - Japan will be boosted by the return of defender Yuto Nagatomo for next month's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia after the Inter Milan full back said he has fully recovered from knee ligament damage. The 26-year-old took the field for the first time since February in Inter Milan's 5-2 home defeat to Udinese on Sunday and said he was fit again to play the full 90 ...

Broad hones skills against left-handers

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:15 -0400

Fast bowler Stuart Broad took particular delight in the removal of New Zealand opener Hamish Rutherford, after leading England to a 170-run triumph inside four days at Lord's on Sunday.The convincing result afforded the hosts an early lead in the two-match affair, which is very much a precursor to the Ashes in July, when Broad will bowl to plenty of Australian left-handers akin to the talent ...

Cook Broad a nightmare to face

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:51:15 -0400

Captain Alastair Cook emerged loud and proud after England screamed to a resounding 170-run victory over New Zealand on day four of the first Test at Lord's in London on Sunday.Chasing a reasonably modest 239-run target, the tourists were bowled out for a mere 68 in the wake of Man of the Match Stuart Broad's career-best figures of seven for 44.Outdoing the seven for 72 achieved against ...

Suns lose Smith for AFL season with knee

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:47:59 -0400

Gold Coast have lost ruckman Zac Smith to an AFL season-ending knee injury.It's a huge blow, with the 23-year-old having been in fine form this season, helping the Suns to their current 4-4 record.Smith needs an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction, after hyperextending his right knee against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the ...

Celtics Williams arrested in gun-related incident

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:45:42 -0400

Celtics wing Terrence Williams (left) has reportedly been arrested. (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Sport) Police in Kent, Wa., announced Sunday that Celtics guard/forward Terrence Williams was arrested after he allegedly made threats with a gun during what is being called a domestic violence ...

Aussie Warners expletives fireworks on Twitter attracts cricket sheriff

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:45 -0400

Test opener David Warner (pictured) will face a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing on Wednesday over comments he made on Twitter in often angry exchanges with two journalists. Media reports in Australia said Warner had called Craddock a "p**ck", and said they "talk s***" and branded Conn an "old fart." To Craddock, one tweet said: "Shock me @crashcraddock1 ...

Waratahs building momentum says Barnes

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:19 -0400

Playmaker Berrick Barnes says the NSW Waratahs are finally starting to find some consistent form after a slow start to their Super Rugby season under new coach Michael Cheika. The Waratahs have won three successive games and turned around their round-three mauling at the hands of the Brumbies in March with an impressive 28-22 come-from-behind win over the ACT franchise last weekend. ...

Docker Walters out of AFL for four weeks

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:18 -0400

Fremantle's injury toll continues to mount, with in-form AFL forward Michael Walters ruled out for the next four weeks due to a bad ankle sprain. Walters suffered a syndesmotic ankle sprain in Saturday night's draw with Sydney at the SCG. The 22-year-old has been Fremantle's best forward this season, booting 19 goals in the first seven rounds before rolling his left ankle against ...

Police Celts Williams waved gun at sons mother

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:16 -0400

JUST IN: NBA player, Former Rainier Beach HS star, Terrence Williams, arrested by Kent Police & accused of making threats with gun.- Chris Daniels ...

Storms Duffie ruled out for NRL season

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:14 -0400

Melbourne's luckless winger Matt Duffie will miss the rest of the NRL season with a knee injury. In an added blow, Duffie, who missed last year's premiership win with a major shoulder injury, also needs another shoulder reconstruction. Duffie was returning from a shoulder dislocation in the NSW Cup on Saturday. But just minutes into his comeback game, he tore the anterior cruciate ...

Spurs Come Out Hot Randolph Cold in West Finals

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:12:01 -0400

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Cabrera Hits 3 HRs but Tigers Fall 11-8 in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:11:57 -0400

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Sports Tottenham Hotspurs miss out Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:13 -0400

Tottenham's total of 72 points is their highest in the Premier League but this was of little consolation to manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players - their faces pictures of dejection as they trooped down the tunnel ...

Sports Manchester City slump to Norwich City

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:12 -0400

Poor home defending allowed Anthony Pilkington through to give Norwich the lead, only for Jack Rodwell to finish a neat Blues move for the ...

Sports Arsenal win to qualify Champions League

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:11 -0400

Arsenal as Walcott hit the post in stoppage time against a Newcastle side desperate to improve after recent home defeats to Sunderland and ...

Indian ministers pursue law against fixing in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:58:05 -0400

Law minister Kapil Sibal: "Previous attempts to prosecute the accused [in fixing cases] have failed. So it is necessary to come up with a special enactment to deal with ...

Evans confident for last week of Giro

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:12 -0400

Cadel Evans' confidence has been restored as he heads into the last week of the Giro d'Italia still well in touch with race leader Vincenzo Nibali.Second-placed Evans took a hit when he struggled in the race and lost 45 seconds on Nibali on Saturday's stage 14 summit finish at Jafferau.But he was heartened when he went into the rest day on Monday after sticking with the Sicilian on ...

Cancer Survivor Kleybanova Targets Return to Tennis Elite

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:52:29 -0400

MOSCOW, May 20 (R-Sport) - After a victorious comeback to professional tennis, former world No. 20 and cancer survivor Alisa Kleybanova vowed Monday to return to the sport’s biggest competitions. The Russian, 23, won two WTA titles before being forced to quit the sport in July 2011 when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After an aborted comeback bid last year, Kleybanova ...

Pulis hails Owen after final game

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:52:28 -0400

Manchester United , the 33-year-old announced in March he would hang up his boots after just one season in the Potteries. Owen's final appearance came away ...

Allardyce Carroll deal a priority

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:52:28 -0400

Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health ...

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:48:17 -0400

SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business ...

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:48:12 -0400

SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and business tycoons. A look at what the major players are building in ...

Jol hopeful Schwarzer will stay

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:38 -0400

The Cottagers secured their first win in eight games to end their season on a high, as Swansea's memorable campaign ended with a whimper at the Liberty Stadium.On Schwarzer, Jol said: "We hope to find a solution, if we cannot find a solution we need to get a very, very, good goalkeeper because you need to be very, very good to be better than, or the same, as him."The excellent ...

Martinez proud of relegated Latics

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:37 -0400

Had results been different over the past couple of weeks, victory may have kept the Latics up and sent Villa down, but instead the hosts went into the final game knowing their eight-year stay in the top flight was over.Martinez said: "I'm very proud. When you enjoy the moments that we had with our fans, you can only feel proud. It's been an emotional week. We're always a ...

Di Canio lets rip at Bardsley

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:37 -0400

20 May 2013 Paolo Di Canio launched an angry attack on the discipline of his squad after Phil Bardsley was pictured laying on the floor of a casino covered in 50 ...

Emotional farewell for Carragher

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:36 -0400

Philippe Coutinho's 23rd-minute goal settled the encounter against relegated QPR but all the attention was on the veteran centre-back on his 737th and final appearance. He almost capped it with a superb goal - he scored on his full debut in front of the Kop - but his sweetly-struck 25-yard shot cannoned back off the post."I'll have to watch it again - I thought it was in," the ...

Kidd pleased with fans response

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:36 -0400

Barclays Premier League loss to Norwich at the Etihad Stadium."It's been an emotional week with the events at the club. Full credit to the lads, they've got stuck in and given their best and you can't ask for any more," Kidd told BBC Sport. "I understand the cheers for the boss, he would have been disappointed if there wasn't for what he did here."Kidd will ...

No lap of honour for Benitez

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:35 -0400

Chelsea to a Champions League return and silverware, with Wednesday's Europa League final win. "It's for the families and the players," said Benitez, who was praised by the players following the defeat ...

Wenger backs Gunners to improve

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:34 -0400

Munich ] game changed our season away from home. In the last three months, I believe we have been remarkably consistent. We have won every away game, so it is a good springboard for next season, to transfer that belief into the start of next season."That means we need to have stability and strengthen our group if possible because there are many clubs out there with a lot of money, so the ...

Fergie signs off with wine not win

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:33 -0400

Youssuf Mulumbu netted amid chaotic scenes. Olsson blazed over from three yards before Lukaku completed his hat-trick, with both sides failing to take chances to win it late on.Both sides formed a guard of honour for Ferguson before the game, with the West Brom supporters joining their United counterparts to applaud the Scot after the final whistle."After 26 and a half years at United and, ...

Ottawa edge Pittsburgh in NHL semi series

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:27 -0400

Colin Greening scored the winner in double overtime as the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night.The Senators have now won their first game of the series, but trail Pittsburgh 2-1 in the NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series.Tyler Kennedy scored late in the second period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead which stood up until Daniel Alfredsson ...

Fanning surfs to Rio semis as Smith wins

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:02:22 -0400

Australian two-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning is third overall after reaching the semi-finals in Rio, where South African Jordy Smith ...

Villas-Boas laments penalty decision

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:49 -0400

Sebastian Larsson , the Portuguese insists it could have been Spurs who finished fourth.Villas-Boas thinks had Spurs taken a first-half lead from the spot, that would have applied too much pressure on to Arsenal, who did not score until the 50th minute. "I don't want to put the spotlight on the referee, but I think it (was) absolutely decisive," the Tottenham manager ...

Senators squeeze past Penguins in double overtime

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:30 -0400

The Ottawa Senators have it all wrong. They call themselves ';The Pesky Sens,'; swiping a catchphrase from the Dallas Stars and using it as a hashtag on Twitter. Which wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so misleading. The Senators aren’t pesky. They’re resolute. Resilient. They proved it again tonight, piecing together their biggest win of the postseason just when ...

Bulldogs Inu faces another NRL suspension

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:11 -0400

Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu faces a second stint on the sidelines this season after being hit with a grade-two dangerous contact charge by the NRL match review committee. In his first game back after serving a five-game ban for a dangerous throw on South Sydney's Greg Inglis, Inu has been charged with making dangerous contact - unnecessary leg pressure on Newcastle winger James McManus. ...

Penriths Kingston told to find new club

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:10 -0400

Penrith captain Kevin Kingston is on the lookout for a new NRL club for 2014 after being told his contract will not be renewed at the end of the season. The 30-year-old hooker is the second captain the club has offloaded in as many seasons, after getting rid of Luke Lewis last year. Kingston was informed of the news by Ivan Cleary two weeks ago but the former Cronulla and Parramatta man has no ...

European football round-up PSG in no mood to let Carlo Ancelotti go

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:06 -0400

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed his desire to leave Paris St Germain - but the club's wealthy owners are determined to stand in his way. The Italian met with Nasser Al Khelaifi, the club president, and Leonardo, the sporting director, to attempt to negotiate his departure from the Ligue 1 title-winners, with the likely vacancy at Real Madrid seemingly in his thoughts. With a year left on his ...

From Hansie Cronje to Salman Butt corruption has hit cricket at the top

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:24:05 -0400

Corruption has not limited itself to cricket alone. There have been scandals in football, tennis, badminton, snooker, and in years gone, baseball. In boxing, fixed fights have been known to be ...

Voss lauds Lions best win since 2009

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:23:52 -0400

Brisbane coach Michael Voss has hailed the Lions' 10-point boilover against over Essendon as the club's best victory in four years.Voss on Monday admitted the Lions' backs-to-the-wall win at Etihad Stadium, where they started $12 underdogs, outdid any other since they last made the AFL finals in 2009.That season, Voss's first in charge at the Gabba, Brisbane finished sixth and ...

Baseball feasibility study begins

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:18:57 -0400

PARKERSBURG - Officials are beginning the feasibility study for bringing a minor league baseball team to Parkersburg. The Wood County Development Authority announced Thursday it was hiring consulting firm AECOM "to conduct the study for a planned ballpark and team such as the Frontier League." A public meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Belpre City Hall, 715 Park Drive. ...

Shaji Kailas-A K Sajan gearing up for film titled Cricket on Sreesanth

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:17:24 -0400

Kerala News: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Malayalam filmmakers Shaji Kailas and A K Sajan are gearing up for a film titled Cricket, which is loosely based on Sreesanth's life Within days after three Team Rajasthan cricketers -- the most prominent being S Sreesanth -- were arrested for their alleged involvement in the betting ...

Washington baseball sweeps Washington State with 5-2 win | Northwest roundup

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:12:27 -0400

Five runs over the first three innings and a strong outing from starter Zach Wright led the Washington baseball team to a 5-2 win over ...

Greenings goal in 2 OT leads Sens by Pens

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:24 -0400

Highlight Of The Night: Daniel Alfredsson scored a short-handed goal with less than 30 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and Colin Greening scored in double overtime to complete the Senators miraculous come-from-behind ...

NRL selection headaches for Broncos

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:23 -0400

Injured Brisbane five-eighth Scott Prince returned to training on Monday with no guarantees of starting Friday's NRL clash with a wounded Canterbury.Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin has several selection issues to sleep on before naming his side after Prince's five-eighth replacement Ben Hunt impressed in the Broncos' 32-6 win over Gold Coast on Friday.Adding to Griffin's ...

Greening Senators tip Pens in 2OT now trail 2-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:08:23 -0400

OTTAWA (AP) -- Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night. Daniel Alfredsson got Ottawa even 1-1 by scoring a short-handed goal with 29 seconds left in regulation just after the Senators pulled goalie Craig Anderson for an extra skater. "We were ...

Waterhouse $50m NRL deal dead reports

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400

Bookmaker Tom Waterhouse's bid to become the NRL sports betting sponsor is reportedly dead in the water, with both parties walking away from negotiations. The NRL's Shane Mattiske has told the ABC's Four Corners - in a program to air on Monday night - the league had been negotiating with Waterhouse since early this year. "At our (Australian Rugby League) Commission meeting ...

Crows tell Johncock hes still needed

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:03:51 -0400

Adelaide's celebrated indigenous stalwart Graham Johncock has been told he's still needed, despite continued rejection at the selection table. Johncock is likely to miss Adelaide's indigenous round match against North Melbourne on Sunday as his career hangs in the balance. The 30-year-old has been overlooked for an AFL game since round four, but his captain Nathan van Berlo is ...

MLB Texas 11 Detroit 8

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:53:12 -0400

Geovany Soto went 3-for-5 with a run scored for Texas, which improved to an MLB best 29-15. Robbie Ross (2-0) earned the victory with a scoreless seventh inning ...

Senators Avoid 3-0 Deficit With Double OT Win Over Pens

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:47:33 -0400

(Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators clawed their way back into their Eastern Conference semi-final series against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Colin Greening's goal in double overtime giving them a 2-1 win over the Penguins in Game Three. After losing the first two games of the series and trailing 1-0 on the night to Tyler Kennedy's second period goal, Ottawa were just seconds away from losing a ...

NZ Media Muted in Critique of First Test Loss

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:38:36 -0400

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Sports Briefing | Cycling Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro dItalia

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:36:15 -0400

A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier in France gave Giovanni Visconti of Italy the victory in a snowy 15th stage of the Giro ...

Greening scores in 2nd OT Senators rally to beat Penguins to cut series hole to 2-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:28 -0400

Ottawa's Colin Greening, center, was surrounded by teammates after Greening scored the winning goal against the Penguins during the second overtime period of Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal ...

Sang-Moon Bae on first career PGA win

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:30:27 -0400

Sang-Moon Bae finished 13 under to win his first PGA Tour event, the Byron Nelson Championship, on Sunday. The 26-year-old Korean spoke about his accomplishment and holding off Keegan Bradley to ...

Roundup Phillies Stun Reds With Two Homers in the Ninth

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:25:31 -0400

Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the visiting Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory. Chapman (3-2) blew his second straight save opportunity after converting his first eight chances this season. Chapman, a hard-throwing left-hander, walked pinch-hitter Delmon Young on ...

Archbishop Murphy back in semifinals | Baseball

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:21:23 -0400

BELLINGHAM — Archbishop Murphy, the defending state champion, returned to the semifinals with a pair of victories Sunday in the rain-delayed Class 2A baseball regional tournament at Joe Martin Stadium. The top-ranked Wildcats (23-2) beat White River 2-0 behind ace Derrick Mahlum's two-hitter, then stopped Lynden 3-1 behind another standout pitching effort from Zander Clouse. The ...

Three V8 Supercars drivers penalised

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:46 -0400

Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Fabian Coulthard have been docked championship points for a rule breach during the V8 Supercars event in ...

Champion revelling in Souths return

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:44 -0400

Beau Champion says he is loving the chance to play alongside Greg Inglis, the player whose arrival in 2010 saw him squeezed out of South ...

Arsenal seal Champions League berth

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:43 -0400

Arsenal won the race for fourth place in the Premier League with victory over Newcastle while Alex Ferguson's Manchester United drew 5-5 at West ...

Vargas on target as Angels beat White Sox | Baseball Notebook

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:26 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking walks — a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Vargas scattered four hits through seven scoreless innings and Iannetta drew two more walks in a 6-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The middle of the Chicago lineup — Alex Rios, Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko — was a ...

Game 3 Senators 2 Penguins 1 2OT Senators Escape Penguins in Double Overtime

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:18:03 -0400

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Hockey World Ales Hemsky’s days as an Edmonton Oiler are numbered

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:16:08 -0400

For much more of Jim Matheson's inside news and views on the NHL, head to Matty's Hockey World at edmontonjournal.com/HockeyWorld EDMONTON - When veteran winger Ales Hemsky turns 30 on Aug. 13, he more than likely will not be an Edmonton Oiler.Hemsky has tugged on an Oilers jersey 627 times if you count the 30 playoff games he played since his first game here 11 years ago. He has 451 ...

Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:12:54 -0400

The government has decided to strike out at powerful betting syndicates by laying down the law, literally.A tough new legislation is on the cards aimed at curbing what is looking like out of control operations of betting overlords who see India as the brightest jewel in their crowns.Shocked into disbelief by the enormity of the ...

Deer Lakes baseball team continues to thrive

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:00 -0400

Deer Lakes' Josh Plocki slaps hands with Scott Ventura in the sixth inning of a WPIAL Class AA baseball playoff game against Greensburg Central Catholic on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Fox Chapel High ...

Tough summer schedule helped Hempfield baseball team

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:56 -0400

Hempfield base runner Luke Fox slides safely past the tag of Fox Chapel second baseman Joshua Anderson with a stolen base in the fifth inning of their WPIAL Class AAAA opening-round playoff game May 13, 2013, at Gateway High School in Monroeville. Hempfield defeated Fox Chapel, ...

USA Today Takes Its Ad Meter Beyond the Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:03 -0400

uper Bowl ad-rating platform to other categories of sports media. Ad Meter: The Year in Sports will invite sports fans to vote in categories like Best Sports Marketing Campaign and Best Athlete Endorsement Ad. Online voting will take place on Ad Meter’s digital hub in November, with the winners to be announced Dec. 9 at an event in New ...

Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:58:49 -0400

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Cabrera Has 3-Homer Game in Texas 2nd of Career

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:52 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas ...

Corruption in cricket hits home even harder

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:40:48 -0400

Corruption has not limited itself to cricket alone. There have been scandals in football, tennis, badminton, snooker, and in years gone, baseball. In boxing, fixed fights have been known to be ...

Souhan Mauer sacrifices sweet swing for power-poor Twins

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:57 -0400

The Twins’ Joe Mauer struck out with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning in a 5-1 loss to Boston on Sunday night. He struck out three times in four at-bats, giving him 39 for the season. He’s hitting .342 but has struck out in 25 percent of his ...

MSU Mankato reaches World Series

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:55 -0400

Minnesota State Mankato reached the NCAA Division II College World Series for the third time in four years, beating St. Cloud State 17-1 in the Central Region final Sunday in Mankato. The Mavericks, the region’s top seed, scored twice in the top of the first inning and then scored 11 runs in the seventh. Minnesota State (39-8) will play Grand Valley State (35-17), champion of the Midwest ...

Drugs in sport report justified ACC

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:38:44 -0400

The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...

Feature Football match in Gaza becomes unusual as players referees are deaf

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:32:20 -0400

In any regular football match, fans on terraces loudly applause when players scream at each others, asking another player to pass the ball to his colleague to score a goal and suddenly the referee whistles due to a foul, but the situation is totally different in a Gaza football match.In a football stadium in northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia, the situation was completely different where all ...

Warriors woes start from the top Kemp

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:00 -0400

Former Warriors coach Tony Kemp wants a broom swept through the struggling NRL club, starting with management, after the worst start to a season in their 18-year history.Kemp says a losing culture is becoming ingrained and that calls to change players or remove first-year coach Matthew Elliott don't address the key problem."It needs to start at the top and you've got to look at ...

OConnor to relish Wallabies No.10 role

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:19:30 -0400

James O'Connor says he will relish the responsibility of playing five-eighth for the Wallabies in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Despite starting just one previous Test at No.10, O'Connor has been nominated by coach Robbie Deans as his starting choice for the position, with Quade Cooper left out of the initial 25-man squad. O'Connor was delighted to be ...

Parker scoffs at Broncos NRL rumours

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:19:28 -0400

Representative forward Corey Parker has scoffed at weekend speculation linking Brisbane to dumped rugby union star Quade Cooper, declaring the NRL club already had enough talent to win a premiership. Parker also lampooned media reports halfback Peter Wallace wanted a release from his contract next season to return home to Penrith because he was upset at the club's decision to recruit ...

Game1 Spurs 105 Grizzlies 83 Spurs Strike First in Western Conference Finals Against Grizzlies

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:14:45 -0400

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Off the Dribble N.B.A. Playoffs

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:14 -0400

In six games against the Knicks, the Indiana ...

Vikings Henderson gets answers on how to ask questions

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:49 -0400

Four words you never thought you'd see together? Try these: "print journalism" and "boot camp." Twenty-three former and current NFL players took part in "The NFL Sports Journalism and Communications Boot Camp" at Bowling Green State University in Ohio last week. Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson was one of them and for three days, he basically lived the life ...

Three Twins postgame thoughts from LEN3 Homestand Hernandez Gibson

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:48 -0400

Joe Mauer , Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham never appeared to speak to the media before the clubhouse was closed. They aren't hitting with runners in scoring position, with Mauer the most recent example. He struck out with the bases loaded in the eighth with the score 3-1. We all know Willingham isn't the world's greatest outfielder, but we didn't get a chance to ask him ...

Lacrosse powers Eden Prairie Blake renew rivalry

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:47 -0400

Blake’s Lydia Sutton shot around Bloomington Jefferson’s Lauren Zenk to score during a recent match. Blake takes on rival Eden Prairie this week in what could be a preview of the girls' lacrosse state championship. The teams are ranked one, ...

An Emotional Swing for Wigan Athletic

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:42:30 -0400

WIGAN, England ...

Chinas Ma beats Timo to enter semifinals at table tennis worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:38:16 -0400

Second seed Ma Long of China fought off fierce challenge from fifth seed Timo Boll to enter the semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships here on Sunday. Ma, the World Cup winner and a member of China's winning team at the London Olympics, beat the German star 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 before a boisterous crowd at the Bercy Arena. He will next play compatriot and third ...

Football PSG block Ancelottis Madrid switch

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:50 -0400

PARIS: Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to quit Paris Saint-Germain and succeed Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid, found his escape route blocked by the French champions' Qatari owners on Sunday. Ancelotti has been tipped t ...

Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:28 -0400

Australia New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.The study, conducted by researchers at New South Wales' Southern Cross University, found 64 per cent of adults gambled in the past year, compared with a much higher figure of 82 per cent back in 1999.But Southern Cross University researcher Dr Sally Gainsbury says ...

Twins Drop Fifth Straight 5-1 To Red Sox

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:33:26 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have lost five straight and are a season-worst four games under .500. Facing a nine-game road trip, starting with a three-game interleague series against first-place Atlanta on Monday, things could quickly get out of hand if they don’t rediscover their offense. ';It’s tough to win a ballgame when you don’t have any clutch ...

ManU look forward after Ferguson exit

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:32:13 -0400

Robin van Persie said Manchester United were already looking to the future after Alex Ferguson closed the book on his 26-and-a-half-year managerial tenure with an incredible 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion.The madcap game brought Ferguson's long, record-breaking reign to a climax and meant United finished the season 11 points above Manchester City at the top of the Premier League ...

Coach not concerned about Titans temper

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:26:06 -0400

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright doesn't have any long-term concerns after his team's ill-disciplined NRL derby display against rivals Brisbane last Friday. The Titans were on the end of a 10-0 penalty count during the first half of the 32-6 hiding at Suncorp Stadium, with representative forward Dave Taylor placed on report and captain Greg Bird sent to the sin-bin. But Cartwright ...

Rays Moore stops Orioles for 8-0 start

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:25:45 -0400

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore throws during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg, Florida September 5, ...

Giulia Molinaro Wins First Symetra Tour Title

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:02:54 -0400

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Weakened Position Now a Strength Because of Three Bruins Rookies

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:44 -0400

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Folau shocked by Wallabies selection

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:53:55 -0400

Israel Folau says he was stunned by his selection in the Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions and he's determined to press for a starting role.Rugby league convert Folau was chosen in coach Robbie Deans' 25-man squad after just 11 Super Rugby games in his new code for the NSW Waratahs.The 24-year-old former rugby league international said on Monday he was still ...

Hartman Saunders reports Mbakwe stood out

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:15 -0400

Trevor Mbakwe performed well at last week’s NBA draft combine in Chicago, which is held for players who have a likelihood of getting selected. Saunders believes Mbakwe’s physical attributes are a big plus for his chances of getting drafted. "I thought he played really well," Saunders said. "He measured out; measurement-wise, he’s probably the most impressive ...

Sweden wins world hockey championships first to claim title on home ice in 27 years

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:12 -0400

STOCKHOLM - Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986. Switzerland earned its first ...

Graeme McDowell beats Thongchai Jaidee to win Volvo World Match Play Championship

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:11 -0400

KAVARNA, Bulgaria - Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 in the final at Thracian Cliffs. McDowell won a year after losing the final to Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts at Finca Cortesin in Spain. The 2010 U.S. Open champion fought back from 2 down after four holes, pulled ahead of his 43-year-old opponent on the ...

China sweeps Cuba in basketball series

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:45:31 -0400

The Chinese women's basketball team recorded their third straight victory over Cuba after holding off the visitors 75-67 to conclude three-game China-Cuba International Challenge here on Sunday.Chen Nan finished with a team-high 21 points as Lu Wen helped with 14. Shen Yi and Wei Wei added 11 points apiece."I never thought that I would be on the court for so much time. Maybe the coach ...

China seals mens singles champion at table tennis worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:45:24 -0400

China has sucured the men's single champion at the World Table Tennis Championships after booking all four semifinal berths here on Sunday.Defending champion and Olympic gold winner Zhang Jike the last to qualify, fighting back from one set down to beat Germany's Partick Baum, 9-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-2, 11-3.Top seed Xu Xin and second seed Ma Long both were forced to the seventh game but ...

On Pro Basketball For Knicks Already Out of Playoffs Magic May Run Out

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:42:01 -0400

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Nadal Serena prepare for French Open

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:43 -0400

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams fired warning shots to their French Open rivals with comprehensive victories over Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka respectively in Rome on Sunday.Nadal has produced some blistering tennis since returning from a seven-month injury absence and his seventh victory in nine years on the red clay of Rome left his Swiss rival in no doubt as to the Spaniard's ...

Near miss for Webb on LPGA Tour

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:40 -0400

FP - Karrie Webb's two-years-plus wait for LPGA Tour win No.39 goes on after another near-miss.Australian great Webb started the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic final round two shots off the pace and shot a four-under-par 68 to finish two shots under the previous tournament record at 19-under-par 269 on Sunday.However it was only good enough to tie for fourth, two shots behind American Jennifer ...

US V8 debut proves big success

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:39:37 -0400

V8 Supercars' future in the United States looks assured after the overwhelming success of the sport's American debut, and organisers committing to expanding the race next year.The official crowd of 68,891 for the three-day event at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas stunned even the most bullish supporters of the V8s' first foray into the United States.It is by far the most ...

Don Cherry says NHLers nuts to play in hockey worlds

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:37:09 -0400

Canada's Eric Staal lies injured on the ice after a hit by Sweden's Alexander Edler (unseen) at the world hockey championships on Thursday. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty ...

Wanderers sign new striker Tomi Juric

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:42 -0400

The Western Sydney Wanderers have made their first new signing for the next A-League season after securing former Adelaide United striker Tomi Juric on a two-year deal. Juric, 22, signed a short-term deal with Adelaide last season, scoring twice in a seven-game spell after five years of playing in Croatia. In his time abroad the western Sydney native scored 12 goals in 18 games for Croatia ...

Ioane ruled out for Reds with injury

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:39 -0400

The Queensland Reds have suffered a blow ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Cape Town with Wallabies winger Digby Ioane ruled out due to injury. Ioane injured his left knee in the Reds' 27-13 loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEST) and is flying back home to Brisbane, returning late Monday, to have scans. The Queensland Rugby Union ...

Ford City baseball marks 50th anniversary of first section title

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:47 -0400

These clippings from the May 16, 1963 edition of the Leader Times show Ford City's Section 9 champion baseball team (below) and preview the team's WPIAL playoff game against Mt. Pleasant. The section title was the first in Ford City's ...

Red Sox win 5th in row beat Twins on rainy day

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:02:10 -0400

Boston defeats Twins 5-1 to sweep their series at Target Field

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:01:04 -0400

John Lackey allowed one hit over six innings before a three-hour rain delay, Dustin Pedroia and Will Middlebrooks homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win. The delay lasted long enough for the Twins to show the 1993 movie "The Sandlot" in its entirety on Target Field's videoboard. The game resumed about 80 minutes after the ...

Game 2 Bruins 5 Rangers 2 N.H.L. Playoffs

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:55:19 -0400