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Tainted IPL trio to be produced in Delhi court after last round of questioning

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400

Tainted Indian premier League (IPL) cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan faced a last round of questioning by Delhi Police on Tuesday before being taken to a court in the city. The questioning of the trio, whose IPL contract with the Rajasthan Royals franchise has been suspended, came even as the Supreme Court fixed a 2 p.m. deadline to hear a plea seeking a stay on all the ...

Banned Pak cricketer Mohd Asif yet to give consent to PCBs anti-corruption rehab program

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400

Pakistan's banned fast-bowler, Mohammad Asif, is yet to give his consent with regards to taking part in the anti-corruption rehabilitation program of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Following the Court of Arbitration's (CAS) decision to reject appeals of Asif and Salman Butt against their bans, the International Cricket Council (ICC) urged them to take part in a rehabilitation process, and ...

BCCI probe chief assures Delhi Police of all cooperation in investigations

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

BCCI chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met the Delhi police Commissioner and assured of all cooperation in the cricket scam investigation and requests the Indian Franchise, to which the players belong to file a police report on Monday. Board of Control for Cricket in India's chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar and assured him of all cooperation in the ...

AFC Asian Cup India women ready for Myanmar challenge

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:01 -0400

Indian women's football team will have to be at their best when they take on Myanmar, a higher ranked team, in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup (qualifiers) here Tuesday. There's a difference of five places - Myanmar are 46th in the FIFA rankings while India are 51st. "This match will decide our fate. We need a good start. The first match always sets the tone. The real test begins now," ...

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 ...

Rodwell out to prove himself

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:34 -0400

Everton midfielder is hoping to make a fresh start after having his first year at the Etihad Stadium ruined by injury. He did at least finish the campaign strongly - and was unexpectedly rewarded with a place in the latest England squad - and now he wants to maintain the momentum.The 2013-14 campaign could be a crucial one for the 22-year-old as City also head into a new era under a new manager. ...

Chinese stars sister wins bronze at table tennis worlds

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400

Championships in Paris, on May 17, 2013. Chen Meng, a younger female cousin of famous Chinese singer and film star Huang Xiaoming, attracted a lot of attention at the table tannis worlds as she winded up her Paris tour with a bronze medal in the women's doubles at the age of ...

Kiwi Womens Sevens champs eye Moscow World Cup

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:57:48 -0400

The triumphant New Zealand Women's Sevens team has returned home after securing the inaugural IRB Women's World Sevens Series with a win at the final tournament in Amsterdam. There will be little time for the players to rest on their laurels with the squad due to get back together in just over a week for a camp in lead up to next month's World Cup in Moscow. Coach Sean Horan is ...

Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:56:45 -0400

On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a ...

Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks hand out 4-6 weeks

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:56:44 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals. Vogelsong broke two bones along his pinkie and dislocated a knuckle in the same area when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday night. He is scheduled for surgery Tuesday and expected to miss four to six weeks. Vogelsong had a 6-0 lead when he got hurt ...

Klopp heartbroken at Kagawa fate

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:17 -0400

The 24-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Dortmund last summer, but has been far from a first-team regular and even then has often had to play out of position. The departure of Kagawa is part of a pattern for Dortmund coach Klopp, who this season has seen Mario Gotze agree to ...

Fergie tells bosses to learn their trade

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:17 -0400

Aberdeen and then Old Trafford. Ferguson said: "I'm dead against this fast-tracking of managers. Prepare, learn your trade, get your badges. Work for years at lower levels and you'll have a better chance. You have to earn the right to be a manager."Ferguson also revealed that his wife Cathy and children had not wanted him to take the United job after his success at Aberdeen - ...

Foster backs Moyes for United

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:14 -0400

Foster spent five years on the Old Trafford payroll before leaving for Birmingham in 2010. And although that period included two seasons out on loan and another sidelined by injury, he still got a pretty good insight into what makes the mighty Old Trafford machine tick.Foster accepts the heat is on Moyes following Ferguson's exit. But he is confident United have the right man for the job, ...

Cowboy Bowens NRL deadline looming

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:20 -0400

A deadline is looming as North Queensland sweats on off-contract fullback Matt Bowen's fate. But Cowboys coach Neil Henry says he is keeping his fingers crossed the livewire No.1 remains a one-club player. Reports linking 31-year-old Bowen to rival NRL clubs were dismissed as "rumours" by Henry on Tuesday. However, Henry admits his club will need to decide on what to do with ...

Arizonas Corbin improves to 7-0 with win over Colorado

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:49:43 -0400

(Reuters) - Arizona's Patrick Corbin delivered a dominant nine innings to lead the Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over Colorado and improve his unbeaten start to 7-0 on ...

Datsyuk Miller Nyquist score to help Red Wings beat Blackhawks 3-1 to take 2-1 series lead

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:58 -0400

The Red Wings' Drew Miller reached past the Blackhawks' Johnny Oduya for the team's second goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals in Detroit on Monday. Detroit won 3-1 to take a 2-1 series ...

Postgame Thielbar knows how to throw strikes

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:57 -0400

A handful of leftovers from the Twins' sixth straight loss: -- Caleb Thielbar's father Calvin was at the family's cabin in northern Minnesota on Monday, when his son called around noon. That ended the fishing trip. "That's at least a four-hour drive home," the Randolph, Minn., native said after making his major-league debut for the Twins. "I think they're ...

Calling all pitchers Sloppy spring taxes high school baseball staffs

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:56 -0400

Pitching had become foreign to Dylan Dresel. The Forest Lake senior had stopped worrying about throwing strikes three years ago when his arm was no longer needed to get hitters out. He focused solely on playing infield, until winter’s prolonged stay this spring changed his focus. As games were postponed and the season became compressed into more games in fewer weeks, baseball coaches ...

Giants Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:14 -0400

Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday ...

Marquis wins 5th straight Padres beat Cards 4-2

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:14 -0400

Jason Marquis combined with four relievers on a four-hitter to win his fifth straight start and Will Venable homered to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 win against the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals on Monday ...

Disciplined Detroit in Blackhawks heads

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:33 -0400

There was a script going around before this series that had the top-ranked Chicago Blackhawks rolling over the underdog Detroit Red Wings. Apparently Mike Babcock’s crew decided that script needed a few revisions. The Wings asserted their physical dominance early then got goals 31 seconds apart in the second period from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller and a third-period dagger from Pavel ...

Durant athletes send support to Okla. victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:31 -0400

Denis Poroy/Getty Images A devastating tornado ripped through the state of Oklahoma on Monday, leaving mass destruction in its wake. Parts of the Oklahoma City metro area and its surrounding suburbs were leveled by the storm. As of early Tuesday morning, 51 people were confirmed dead, with more expected according to the Associated Press. The sports world took to social media to express their ...

Report Roy to be next coach of the Avalanche

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:31 -0400

Patrick Roy will re-join his old team, the Avalanche. This time as the head coach, according to reports. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy is set to become the new head coach of the Colorado ...

Baseball fuels dreams desperation in Dominican Republic

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:51:43 -0400

(Nick Purdon is a current affairs reporter and Leonardo Palleja is a current affairs producer and videographer with CBC's The National. Purdon and Palleja visited the Dominican Republic in late April 2013 to explore the dark side of Dominican baseball. Like many profesional ball teams, the Toronto Blue Jays have a number of stars from the Dominican Republic: Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Edwin ...

Giants Vogelsong Wins at Last but Injures Hand

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:21:19 -0400

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AFLs Thomas recalls Winmar incident

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:06:19 -0400

Golden girl Cathy Freeman gushed with excitement on Tuesday at the mere sighting of former St Kilda star Nicky Winmar.While Freeman's 400-metre dash during the 2000 Olympics was a high point in celebrating Australia indigenous sporting talent, Freeman sees Winmar's jumper-lifting moment following the Saints' round-four win over Collingwood at Victoria Park in 1993 as another ...

Scoggins Gophers pitching coach makes most of extra innings

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:59 -0400

After a leukemia diagnosis and bone marrow transplant, Gophers pitching coach Todd Oakes’ recovery has inspired others to donate time, money, blood and stem ...

Competition still keen for Lynxs final roster spots

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:58 -0400

Tuesday might be the last time a few players vying for a spot on the Lynx roster will have a chance to show what they can do. The Lynx have been practicing for two weeks. So the noon game against Connecticut at Target Center - the second and final preseason game - will be just a part of the final evaluation process. But the team is expected to start making moves to get at or near the ...

Rand Mauer had an amazing 15-game stretch

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400

Joe Mauer ’s strikeout pace - basically one per game, far above his career average - let’s take a step back and acknowledge an amazing 15-game stretch that we might not see from Mauer again. During a 15-game stretch starting April 30 against Detroit and ending Saturday against Boston, Mauer had: • At least one hit in every game, giving him a 15-game hitting streak. That was one ...

Twins new starter search down to Gibson Deduno and Walters

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400

ATLANTA – After six weeks with a stable, if struggling starting rotation, the Twins decided to make a change Monday. But they’re not ready yet to reveal who is taking Pedro Hernandez’s place. Former first-round ...

Prep athletes of the week Goal-stopping skills work well in two sports for Eden Prairies Johnson

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:56 -0400

Eden Prairie • lacrosse Better known as a hockey goalie, the senior is also a five-year standout in goal for the Eagles’ lacrosse team and the only remaining player from their 2009 state championship team. Hockey might be her passion, but Johnson is just as dedicated in lacrosse. "Nothing compares to hockey," she said. "But I love playing lacrosse. It’s great to ...

Former FIU starter signs tender with Gophers

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:56 -0400

Malik Smith signed a tender to play for the Gophers and will be eligible immediately pending an NCAA waiver based on a possible postseason ban at Florida International, his previous school, the Gophers basketball program announced Monday. Smith joins previously signed ...

USA Basketball U19 team picks Torreys Plum

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:37 -0400

La Jolla Country Day senior Kelsey Plum, the high school girls basketball state Player of the Year, has been named to the 12-member USA Basketball U19 women's ...

English to hold prep football camp

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:37 -0400

Chargers outside linebacker Larry English didn't have the means to attend the top football camps being offered when he was growing up in Illinois, but English is in position now to make a difference for young players who face a similar ...

Brazilian Jumper Threatens to Retire Before 2016 Olympics

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:02:12 -0400

Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian jumper Maureen Maggi could end her career before the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro-2016 due to inattention, reports O Globo newspaper. Maggi, Olimpic golden medal in Beijing 2008, claimed "a structure behind me" before the appointment of Rio, if not "I retire because it would not be fair to the medal I have and it will be no ...

Giants RHP Vogelsong Breaks Right Hand on Foul

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:53:42 -0400

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Women cricketers get big pay rises

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:08 -0400

Australia's women cricketers have been rewarded with big pay rises as they prepare their bid to add 2013 women's Ashes glory to their current World Cup and world T20 titles.Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a restructuring of the contracting system for women's international and state cricket which will make national team members some of the best paid female athletes in the ...

Lions in training camp ahead of Aust tour

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:04 -0400

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that his squad have put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for their upcoming Australian tour.And he's sent a warning to the Wallabies, saying his side is fit, strong and looking sharp.Gatland was delighted to see the Lions demolish Wales, who are touring Japan next month, during a practice ...

Mt. Lebanon School District to charge for sports extracurriculars

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:46 -0400

The Mt. Lebanon School Board passed an $83.16 million budget on Monday night, instituting fees ranging from $5 to $40 per year for students participating in sports and extracurricular ...

Springdale OKs Vlassich as new girls basketball coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:22 -0400

The Allegheny Valley School District's board approved Vlassich, 66, as the varsity girls basketball coach during its meeting Monday night. Selected from among seven applicants, Vlassich won the position with a background that includes coaching experience at Hampton, Vincentian and North ...

Pitt baseball team has a lot at stake

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:12 -0400

Pitt baseball coach Joe Jordano watches his team against Akron on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Charles L. Cost Field in Oakland. The Panthers are the third seed for this week's Big East ...

Redbank Valley softball Karns City baseball earn top seeds in D-9 playoffs

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:54 -0400

District 9 kicks off its baseball and softball playoffs this week, and a pair of Armstrong County teams have the top seed in their respective ...

UPI Sports Calendar for Tuesday May 21

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:19 -0400

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Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:18 -0400

Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday ...

Love Wolves looking to catch a break

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:32 -0400

Kansas’ Ben McLemore is the No. 1 shooting guard in the draft, but isn’t expected to be there for the Wolves unless they move up higher than their current No. 9 slot. The lottery is at 7 p.m. ...

First-inning fiasco dooms Twins against Braves

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:31 -0400

ATLANTA – It’s a radical idea, but maybe it’s time the Twins experimented with something new: How about letting Caleb Thielbar pitch the first inning? Nobody else seems able to do it lately. The Randolph, Minn., native pitched for his lifelong favorite team on Monday, giving the Twins two scoreless innings in his major-league debut. But the game was all but decided by the time ...

Star Times all-area baseball team

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:00 -0400

McGuire, a two-time Star Times selection, went into the playoffs batting .417 with 20 walks and only two strikeouts in 94 plate appearances. But his defense makes him special. Opponents seldom attempt to steal. He is a likely first-round pick in the June amateur draft. Trever ...

Smith Colon Lead Athletics Past Rangers 9-2

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:53 -0400

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Quick burst in second sends Wings over Hawks

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:22 -0400

Highlight Of The Night: Jimmy Howard made 39 saves and the Red Wings got two goals in 31 seconds from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller to defeat the Blackhawks ...

Bulldog Inu accepts two-game NRL ban

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:19 -0400

Canterbury forward Greg Eastwood fears the reputation of teammate Krisnan Inu is being ruined after the star centre accepted a two-game ban on Tuesday.Inu took the early plea on the ugly leg twist on Newcastle winger James McManus which resulted in a grade two dangerous contact charge.Meanwhile, Gold Coast back-rower David Taylor is disputing the grading on his grade two dangerous contact with a ...

New Storm owners aim to break even by 2017

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:18 -0400

Melbourne Storm's new owners plan to make the NRL club break even financially by 2017 and also want to dramatically boost membership.New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell heads a group of businessmen who bought the reigning premiers from News Ltd on Monday night.The other members of the consortium, Holding MS Australia, are expected to be announced at a Melbourne function within a ...

Quade Cooper overlooked...for now

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:16 -0400

There was no room for 38-test flyhalf Quade Cooper, instead Robbie Deans says James O'Connor is his favoured ten despite the Rebels playmaker missing all of the Wallabies test matches last year through ...

Bruce homers to back Cueto in Reds win over Mets

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:04 -0400

Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday ...

Yankees 6 Orioles 4 10 innings C.C. Sabathia Has So-So Outing but New Yankees Come Through Against Orioles

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:04 -0400

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Pacers Vogel says he has great respect for Heat

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:44:17 -0400

Pacers coach Frank Vogel tried to quell a controversy that had brewed between him and LeBron James ahead of the Pacers’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Heat. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel on Monday addressed a controversy that stemmed out of a slightly misleading quote attributed to him about LeBron James. The back-and-forth between James ...

Spot-fixing More details surface arrested cricketers to be produced in court today

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:31 -0400

More revelations continue to surface in the IPL spot-fixing scandal even as the three arrested cricketers - S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - are set to be produced in court later on Tuesday. The Delhi Police has recovered Rs 20 lakh from Ajit Chandila's home while the Mumbai Police has found pictures of Sreesanth with a known bookie. They have also established links between ...

IPL spot-fixing Sreesanth other tainted cricketers to appear in court today

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:39:45 -0400

New Delhi: S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, the three suspended Rajasthan Royals players who are accused of alleged spot-fixing in the on-going IPL season, will be produced in a court in Delhi today. They were arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday along with 10 alleged bookies and sent to five-day police custody. In the court today, the Delhi Police will seek further custody, ...

Corbin Tosses 3-Hitter As D-backs Beat Rockies 5-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:30:37 -0400

DENVER, CO – MAY 20: Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty ...

Reds 4 Mets 3 Mets Keep It Close but Fall to Reds

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:12 -0400

There is hardly one single type of logic to how a manager scribbles out a lineup. Some make decisions based on hunches. Some use advanced statistics. And then ...

Roundup Indians Beat Mariners on Yan Gomess Homer in 10th

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:29 -0400

Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Indians, revived by ...

Game 3 Red Wings 3 Blackhawks 1 Disallowed Goal Helps Red Wings Top Blackhawks

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:23:12 -0400

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Astros Get 6-5 Win Over Royals

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:16 -0400

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Dunn Homers as White Sox Beat Lester Red Sox 6-4

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:11 -0400

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Baseball players with mental physical challenges learn lessons have fun

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:52 -0400

Monday night, a couple baseball games in Blount County aimed to help players learn valuable lessons. The Challenger Baseball League is a program for people with mental or physical challenges. The league has players from five-year-olds to some who are older than 30. Everyone bats, runs, scores, and fields. It's all an opportunity for players to learn about teamwork and having fun. ...

Minn. charities launch tour to promote e-gambling to fund Vikings stadium

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:56 -0400

Charity leaders will launch a nine-city state tour in June to promote electronic pulltab and bingo games that will help finance the state’s $348 million share of the Vikings stadium. Slower than predicted e-gambling sales compelled ...

Sanabia outpitches Hamels Marlins beat Phils 5-1

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:38 -0400

Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (20) and Marcell Ozuna, right, high-five after scoring on a single by Nick Green in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Miami, Monday, May 20, 2013. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 5-1. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

Chinas Zhang Jike retains mens singles title at table tennis worlds

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:28 -0400

Fourth seed Zhang Jike retained his men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships by beating third seed Wang Hao in an all-Chinese final here on Monday.Zhang's win was a repeat of the final at the 2011 Rotterdam World Championships and the 2012 London Olympic Games, where he defeated Wang to become the first men's singles world champion to win Olympic men's ...

Sports Briefing | Golf Guan Tianlang to Play at Jack Nicklauss Memorial Tournament

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:47 -0400

Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at Jack ...

Teheran Pitches Braves Past Twins

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:46 -0400

ATLANTA (AP) -- Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday. Teheran (3-1) gave up five hits, one run -- Josh Willingham’s homer in the ninth -- and one walk. He struck out four, throwing 80 of his 123 pitches for strikes. Cory Gearrin ...

Brisbanes Merrett accepts AFL ban

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:27 -0400

Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett on Tuesday accepted a three-match ban from the AFL's match review panel for rough conduct after a tackle which knocked out Essendon's Michael Hurley.A groggy Hurley was subbed off during Saturday's round-eight game at Etihad Stadium following the incident which caused the forward's head to thump into the turf.Brisbane's Justin Clarke has ...

Baseball smart to not rush expanded replay

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:20 -0400

Tony La Russa , and legendary Braves executive John Schuerholz made a presentation of ideas at the owners' meeting about MLB's consideration of expanded replay. While commissioner Bud Selig called it "a thoughtful presentation," he also said, "There's a lot of work to be done," and, in fact, nothing was decided upon. Regarding the prospect of expanded ...

Sports Briefing | Track and Field Oscar Pistorius Will Not Compete This Year

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39:02 -0400

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic champion who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete this year, his coach said Monday. His agent had previously said the world championships in Moscow were ...

Sports Briefing | Cycling Denis Menchov of Russia Retires From Cycling

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:32 -0400

The former Giro ...

Sports Briefing | Horse Racing More Horses Test Positive for Steroids

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:52 -0400

Seven more horses owned by the Godolphin stable, owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, tested positive for steroids, the British racing authorities said. They include Encke, a 25-1 shot who won the 2012 St. Leger. A test on Encke after the race was ...

Kenilworth Cricket Club fights back after $27k theft

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:45 -0400

KENILWORTH cricketers have reached deep into their own pockets after a $27,000 theft threatened to destroy the historic club. The cricket club, based on Greenhill Rd in the south parklands for more than 100 years, was on the verge of folding after its former treasurer, Christine Jean Hamann, 33, of Rostrevor, stole the money over a three-year period to feed a gambling habit. Kenilworth's new ...

Bulldogs still NRL contenders Ennis

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:38 -0400

Canterbury still deserve to be considered NRL title contenders but only if they make some changes, according to skipper Michael Ennis. The Bulldogs, minor premiers and grand finalists last season, opened the year as outright premiership favourites. But a miserable start to the season was compounded by the absence of Ben Barba (personal problems) and James Graham (suspension) in the early stages ...

Sports Briefing | Table Tennis Another Table Tennis World Title for Zhang Jike

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:33:42 -0400

Zhang Jike sealed a hat trick of major titles when he beat a fellow Chinese, Wang Hao, 4-2, in the final of the world championships in Paris. Zhang, who had also beaten Wang in the 2011 world championships final and the 2012 Olympic final, prevailed, 11-7, 11-8, 6-11, 14-12, 5-11, ...

Rangers Again Hope Game 3 Is Turning Point

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:09:34 -0400

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Teater Brown among Americans to secure spots in British Open at qualifying in Texas

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:51:18 -0400

PLANO, Texas - Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for the British Open on Monday at the international final qualifying at Gleneagles Country Club Queens Course. The 34-year-old Teater shot rounds of 64 and 69 to take medalist honors. He has never played in a major championship before taking one of eight spots available under very windy conditions at the ...

Super Bowl saga comes down to Tuesday vote

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:27 -0400

A Super Bowl bid that helped roil politics from Miami to Tallahassee comes to an end Tuesday, when the National Football League will decide whether an aging Sun Life Stadium can once again host the biggest night in professional sports.As they pick a location for the 50th Super Bowl, NFL owners will chose between a $1.2 billion stadium under construction near San Francisco and the 26-year-old home ...

In English Soccer Police Tactics Aim to Stop Trouble Before It Starts

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:18 -0400

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Australian Olympian in Solomons basketball program

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:38:11 -0400

Solomon Islands An Australian former Olympian is in Solomon Islands to help encourage the country's young people to play basketball.Former Opal Annie La Fleur is in Honiara participating in a range of development activities, including visiting local schools to promote healthy lifestyles through basketball, and working with the country's national players and clubs.She says she'll ...

Matthew makes strong start to British Open

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:36:35 -0400

Nick Matthew, the only Englishman to have won the British Open three times in a row, made an impressive start to his title defence on Monday.The titleholder not only gave an increasingly incisive display during an 11-8 11-7 11-3 win against Henrik Mustonen, a spirited qualifier from Finland, but afterwards was convincing with words too.Most of all Matthew explained how he was able to play without ...

Mattingly doesnt feel hes about to be fired

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:36:22 -0400

Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers to keep his ...

Will Tiger call Sergio to make up Dont bet on it

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:18 -0400

Tiger Woods didn't mince words when asked if he considered calling Sergio Garcia after "The Pulled 5-Wood Heard Around The World" at The Players Championship to finally make up, put their rivalry to bed and just "chill." "No," Woods replied with a slight smile after a short pause (watch the video below). The incident in question has been dissected since the ...

Djibouti Soccer Referees Attend FIFA Training Course

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:28 -0400

More than 25 elite football referees in Djibouti are participating at a high level training course organized by the Djibouti Football federation under the auspice of the International football Federation FIFA. The instructors are conducting the five-day course which is taking place at the National technical centre. "I am extremely pleased to welcome Mr. Ahmed El Shenawi from FIFA referee ...

Bob Sansevere On and on with Gophers baseball coach John Anderson

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:18:06 -0400

< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The fourth-seeded University of Minnesota baseball team plays its first game in the Big Ten tournament Wednesday against No. 5 seed Illinois at Target Field. The Gophers have lost six of their last eight games and played their last three regular-season games against the Illini. The Gophers (30-20 overall and 13-8 in the Big Ten) lost the first two games to ...

Game Hunting in Englands Premier League

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:46 -0400

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Mattingly Doesnt Feel Hes About to Be Fired

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

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Sir Alex Ferguson heads into retirement with EPL manager of year award

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:35 -0400

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson gestures to supporters after the English Premier League soccer match away against West Bromwich Albion, his last as manager of Manchester United, at The Hawthorns Stadium, West Bromwich, England, Sunday May. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (Jon ...

Charlotte Bobcats on verge of changing name back to Hornets

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:32 -0400

Sources have told The Associated Press that Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan will change the team's name back to the Hornets. (file photo) (Jason E. ...

Jose Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of the season as Chelsea rumours escalate

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

Spain Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after a turbulent three-year spell in charge of the Spanish giants, club president Florentino Perez confirmed on Tuesday ...

Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:02 -0400

Kevin Durant is among a group of sports stars and coaches who are expressing concern for the victims of a massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs on Monday.Durant, a three-time scoring champion for the ...

Gronkowskis arm infection gone after surgery

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:28:39 -0400

Rob Gronkowski’s arm infection is gone after successful surgery. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s infection cleared up after a fourth surgery on his left arm, according to multiple ...

Cult of Hockey Don Cherry makes yet another asinine statement other non-news on a holiday Monday

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:41 -0400

Hockey Night in Canada , Cherry was uncharacteristically conservative in his attire, but his usual obnoxious self once his lips started moving — which is to say, pretty much continuously. I took immediate umbrage at Cherry’s comments about the World Championships quoted above. Besides trashing the top hockey event of the year overseas, the ...

Soccer-Grasshoppers win Swiss Cup end 10-year trophy drought

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:11 -0400

the Swiss Cup final on Monday. The Zurich-based side, who have won a record 27 league titles, had not lifted a trophy since they won the Swiss league 10 years ago. The final was marred by vandalism as both sets of fans assembled in the historic centre of Berne before the game at the Stade de Suisse. Police said in a statement that rival supporters, many of them masked, threw fireworks and ...

Gambling promotions during sports broadcasts to be banned by commercial TV

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:52 -0400

Australia's peak commercial television group has opposed South Australia's move to ban promotion of gambling during televised sport, but says it will have a new national code enforcing a ban in place by August.South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says his Government at sports venues and during sports broadcasts.The move will have ramifications for broadcasters beaming national ...

Knicks Offer a Blunt Assessment of What Went Wrong

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:10 -0400

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St. Johns Prep clinches the Catholic Conference baseball title

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:18:07 -0400

By TRENT BARTER MALDEN – Saying St. John’s Prep is on a roll would be an understatement. The Eagles (17-1) clinched the Catholic Conference title with a 1-0 win over Malden Catholic (7-10) earlier this afternoon. The win was 17th in a row for the Eagles since falling in the opener against Xaverian. "That’s a typical Catholic Conference game," said Eagles’ coach ...

High school rugby weird mixture of soccer and football

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

In rugby, a scrum can become a ruck with the right fend. Play starts at the gain line and moves toward the try line, unless a team opts for a Garryowen. You can be onside, offside, openside or even on the full. A drop goal -- worth three points -- is not to be confused with a drop kick, which is not to be confused with a grubber kick. Speaking of confusion, even players themselves can have ...

Good to Grill launches menu by Hawaii football star Chad Owens

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:43 -0400

The Good to Grill restaurant in Kapahulu has huddled together with former University of Hawaii football star Chad Owens to offer up a Power-Up menu designed to optimize workouts. The menu, which officially launches Wednesday, is made up of a variety of lean proteins for sustained energy and carbohydrates for fast-acting energy. Some say training on an empty stomach burns more fat, but the fact is ...

Hewitt finds positives in first round loss

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:43 -0400

Lleyton Hewitt will head into next week's French Open feeling positive despite a distinct lack of tournament play following a first round exit at the ATP event in Nice.Australia's representation at the claycourt tune-up tournament ended at the first hurdle on Monday when both Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic lost in the opening round.Dutchman Robin Haase needed just 61 minutes to overpower ...

NRLs Storm sold to consortium report

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:42 -0400

NRL club Melbourne has reportedly been sold by News Limited to a private consortium gathered by New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell.The club has scheduled a media conference at Melbourne's AAMI Park at 11.15am when the change of ownership is expected to be announced.It's the end of an era for the Melbourne Storm who have only ever been owned by News Ltd since entering the premiership ...

V8s top four all hit with points penalties

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:27 -0400

Ford's Will Davison has been docked V8 points for reckless driving, joining Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Fabian Coulthard to earn stewards' ire in ...

Tomic not confirmed for French Open

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:25 -0400

Bernard Tomic's management won't confirm he will contest the French Open, raising fresh doubts over Australia's top-ranked male player's appearance at Roland Garros.While Tennis Australia officials and coaches are expecting to see Tomic playing in Paris next week, there has been no official word over whether he will he will front up for the season's second grand slam.With ...

Dodgers GM says Mattingly doing fine

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:09 -0400

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says beleaguered manager Don Mattingly is "doing fine" and has kept the team steady despite its last-place showing in the NL ...

Gabby Douglas is back in gym training

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:31 -0400

Olympic champion gymnast Gabrielle Douglas returned to training Monday afternoon in West Des Moines, her coach, Liang Chow, told the Des Moines Register. Douglas, 17, won gold medals in the team ...

Report Revis Rehab on track for Week 1 return

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:58 -0400

Darrelle Revis said Monday he plans to be the same player that he was before he was injured. Revis was a three-time first-team All-Pro with the New York Jets before tearing the ACL in his right knee last season. He was traded to the Bucs in March and then given a $96 million contract with none of it guaranteed. ';The first time I step out there, I’ll be ...

What produces a bigger economic boost America’s Cup or Super Bowl

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:17 -0400

What produces a bigger economic boost: sailing or football? The question takes on relevance in the Bay Area because San Francisco will host the America's Cup this July-September. And it appears likely that the NFL on Tuesday will pick Santa Clara to host Super Bowl L in 2016. It turns out that yacht racing may give the region more of an economic lift than football. The America's Cup ...

Up to 50 people reportedly involved in melee outside Alameda sports bar

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:34 -0400

ALAMEDA -- An El Cerrito man remains hospitalized after he was stabbed multiple times in the back during a melee involving up to 50 people early Sunday morning outside a sports bar, police said.Investigators are still piecing together what led up to the altercation outside Scobies Sports Bar & Grill at 2431 Central Ave. But the incident apparently began after an argument among about six women ...

Gophers basketball Richard Pitinos trophy case has a nice ring to it

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:57:13 -0400

< 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Richard Pitino has been busy since becoming the men's basketball coach at the University of Minnesota in early April. He has hired his staff, done some aggressive recruiting and lured a few players to the Gophers, including a guard who played for him at Florida International, Malik Smith. He also found time to take part in the Gophers' statewide ...

EA Sports Cup wrap

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:56 -0400

Chris Lyons dumped his home town club out of the EA Sports cup with a double at Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Bray Wanderers 4-2 in extra-time to make the quarter-finals.Holders Drogheda United, Sligo Rovers and Cork City all eased through also. But St. Patrick's Athletic had to work hard to beat First Division bottom side Salthill Devon in extra-time at Drom while both Derry City and ...

Goode and Tomkins Ruled Out of South American Tour

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:47 -0400

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Wilkinson Happy to Help if Lions Call

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:39 -0400

(Reuters) - Jonny Wilkinson, fresh from kicking Toulon to the Heineken Cup and being named European Player of the Year, told British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Monday he would happily be on standby for the tour of Australia. The 33-year-old flyhalf had ruled himself out as his priorities lay with his club but having come through unscathed after a series of impressive displays ...

Dodgers GM Says Mattingly Doing Fine

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:30:35 -0400

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Mallorca beat Betis to keep survival hopes alive

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:30 -0400

RCD Mallorca climbed off the foot of the Liga table as Tomer Hemed's first-half goal rewarded an enterprising performance againstReal Betis Balompi with the ...

Isaksen Sisters Qualify for Pentathlon World Cup Final

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:32 -0400

By Dr. Genadijus Sokolovas, High Performance Director, USA PentathlonCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 20. THE International Federation of Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) has announced that two US pentathletes, sisters Margaux Isaksen and Isabella Isaksen have qualified for the World Cup Final, which will be held in Nizhnyj Novgorod, Russia on May 31 -- June 2. Only 36 of the world's top pentathletes ...

Cesar Cielo To Lead Talented Brazilian Swim Team at World Championships

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:25:32 -0400

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20. THE roster of swimmers that will represent Brazil in the pool at the FINA world championships this summer contain a defending world champion and a rising star in the sprinting ranks.Cesar Cielo is the brightest star for Brazil, and will go into the world championships in Barcelona set to defend his 2011 world title in the 50 freestyle. With Cielo undergoing surgery and ...

Pizarro Returns to Chile Squad After Eight-Year Absence

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:20:34 -0400

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Ferguson signs off with LMA award

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:38 -0400

Manchester United boss picked up the award at a dinner in London and admitted he was relieved the celebrations to mark his retirement were over. They culminated in his last match in charge Sunday, a 5-5 draw ...

Tiger wants PGA anchored putting ban asap

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:34 -0400

Golf's governing bodies are poised to announce if they will impose a ban on anchored putting, which has helped the likes of Adam Scott win recent ...

Gronkowski has 4th surgery on left forearm

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:33 -0400

Rob Gronkowski underwent a fourth surgery on his forearm Monday and doctors believe his previous infection is gone, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam ...

Laffranchi try lifts St Helens over Leeds

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:33 -0400

A try from former NRL back-rower Anthony Laffranchi has helped St Helens end a five-match Super League losing streak with a 30-22 win over ...

OConnell relishing unexpected Lions return

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:30 -0400

France's Vincent Clerc is tackled by Ireland's Paul O'Connell during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris March 4, 2012. REUTERS/Gonzalo ...

Bosh aiming to be impactful against Pacers

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:01 -0400

MIAMI — This is the matchup Chris Bosh wanted in the Eastern Conference finals. No, he might not necessarily enjoy going head-to-head with 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert when the Miami Heat open this series against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, especially since the Pacers' biggest man is arguably enjoying the best postseason run of his career to date. And it's not because he ...

Catching up with 2002 gold medalist Sarah Hughes

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:36 -0400

Gracing the cover of Wheaties boxes across the country, winning an ESPY Award for "Best Olympian" and presenting a Grammy Award -- yeah, it's a life most teen athletes could only dream of. For figure skater Sarah Hughes, these were merely a few whirlwind realities in the aftermath of her gold medal-winning performance during the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake ...

American Sports Fanaticism Was Born in the Great Gatsby Era

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:24 -0400

Sports became a U.S. obsession in a time when underground gamblers like Arnold Rothstein-the inspiration for Gatsby's World Series fixer Meyer ...

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