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Collision course: It's Federer vs. Nadal in final
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal won in straight sets on Friday, setting up their third straight Wimbledon final.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 2:14pm

Brewers won't address Sabathia trade speculation
If the Brewers are considered a front-runner in the C.C. Sabathia sweepstakes, manager Ned Yost wanted nothing to do with it on Friday.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 2:44pm

Red Sox, Yankees renew rivaly in the Bronx
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by External
4 Jul 2008 at 1:57pm

Martin to return to full-time Cup ride with Hendrick
Mark Martin is returning to NASCAR full time, agreeing to drive for powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports in a final effort to win a championship that has eluded him for 24 years.
by David Newton
4 Jul 2008 at 1:33pm

Reports: Arenas, Wizards agree to $111M deal
Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 11:51am

Jagr leaves NHL for Russian club Avangard Omsk
Russian team Avangard Omsk says it has signed Jaromir Jagr, a day after the New York Rangers parted ways with the Czech winger.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 2:49pm

Lightning trade D Boyle to Sharks for Carle, picks
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Boyle has waived his no-trade clause and has been traded to the San Jose Sharks, according to ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
by ESPN.com news services
4 Jul 2008 at 11:53am

Tribe cuts struggling Borowski, '07 AL saves leader
Indians closer Joe Borowski, last year's American League saves leader, was designated for assignment on Friday.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 1:17pm

In progress: Second round of PGA AT&T National
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by External
4 Jul 2008 at 10:46am

Jones sets U.S. record in 50 free at Olympic trials
Cullen Jones has set an American record in the 50-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 2:25pm

Chestnut outeats Kobayashi in OT for hot dog title
Joey Chestnut defended his hot dog eating title after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 2:23pm

Cubs planning to take Zambrano off DL on Friday
The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Reed Johnson from the disabled list Thursday, and he was in the starting lineup batting leadoff and playing left field for the finale of a four-game series against the Giants.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 12:11pm

Source: Stewart, Office Depot in sponsorship deal
Tony Stewart reached a deal that would make Office Depot a primary sponsor on his car if he finalizes a deal with Haas CNC Racing, a source close to the talks said on Thursday.
by David Newton
4 Jul 2008 at 12:06pm

Hornets, Paul agree on four-year, $68M extension
Chris Paul and the Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
by Associated Press
3 Jul 2008 at 7:31pm

Merritt upsets Wariner in U.S. Olympic 400 trials
Sanya Richards, Mary Wineberg and Dee Dee Trotter have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the women's 400-meter dash.
by Associated Press
4 Jul 2008 at 1:51am

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Nadal win sets up Federer final
Rafael Nadal will meet world number one Roger Federer in Sunday's Wimbledon final after seeing off Rainer Schuettler 6-1 7-6 (7-3) 6-4.
4 Jul 2008 at 11:22am


Federer cruises into sixth final
Roger Federer beats Marat Safin in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon final for the sixth consecutive year.
4 Jul 2008 at 8:52am


British GP will move to Donington
The British Grand Prix is to move from Silverstone to Donington Park from 2010, it has been announced.
4 Jul 2008 at 5:57am


McLaren & Ferrari set Friday pace
Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren post the fastest times in British GP practice, with Lewis Hamilton third.
4 Jul 2008 at 9:48am


Ronaldo set for ankle operation
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to have surgery on his ankle early next week and may miss the start of the new season.
4 Jul 2008 at 11:45am


Murray knocked out in mixed semis
Jamie Murray and Liezel Huber are beaten by Bob Bryan and Samantha Stosur in the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals.
4 Jul 2008 at 1:45pm


Holding resigns over Pakistan row
West Indies legend Michael Holding resigns from the ICC over their decision to change the 2006 result between England and Pakistan.
4 Jul 2008 at 3:12pm


Live - Super League latest scores
Wigan face Leeds in Friday night's Super League match.
21 Mar 2008 at 2:42pm


Zimbabwe to miss World Twenty20
Zimbabwe withdraw from the World Twenty20 in England next summer, but retain their ICC status.
4 Jul 2008 at 5:22am


Kent dump out Cup holders Durham
Kent reach the Friends Provident Trophy final after comfortably beating holders Durham at Chester-le-Street.
4 Jul 2008 at 1:08pm


Hatton targeting Pacquiao finale
Ricky Hatton plans to fight two more times before retiring from boxing.
4 Jul 2008 at 1:44pm


Dunne signs new Man City contract
Manchester City captain Richard Dunne signs a new four-year deal at Eastlands.
4 Jul 2008 at 10:58am


Newcastle owner in takeover talks
Newcastle hold informal talks over a potential sale to American investors, according to reports.
4 Jul 2008 at 9:15am


New match-fix probe hits Serie A
Five Italian players are charged with match fixing two Serie A games last season.
4 Jul 2008 at 11:33am


Middlesbrough wrap up Digard deal
Middlesbrough complete the signing of Paris St-Germain midfielder Didier Digard for £4m.
4 Jul 2008 at 1:08pm

 Baltimore Sun: Top Sports

WIMBLEDON Federer, Nadal back in final
No. 1, No. 2 seeds will face off for third straight year after convincing semifinal victories

No. 1 seed Roger Federer (left) celebrates during his semifinal match against Marat Safin. Federer beat Safin in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4, leaving him one win from his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship. He'll face Rafael Nadal (right) for the third consecutive year after the Spaniard beat Rainer Schuettler 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-4.
4 Jul 2008 at 12:13pm

Orioles ponder acquiring Eckstein
Ex-World Series MVP is expendable on Jays team rich with infielders

Notebook: Shortstop, former World Series MVP is expendable on Blue Jays team rich with infielders Those Fantasy Guys: Orioles-Rangers preview
3 Jul 2008 at 11:00pm

Reports: Arenas agrees to $111M deal with Wizards
Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans.

 Boston Globe: Sports

Oden's painful right knee to be scoped
Basketball Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden , the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery this week because of pain in his right knee. An MRI taken last week showed Oden may have some cartilage problems, general manager Kevin Pritchard said. A timetable for Oden's return will be set following the surgery, which will ...
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Marquez, Ronaldinho foes
Mexico's defense will be bolstered for tomorrow night's game against Brazil at Gillette Stadium. Barcelona's Rafa Marquez arrived in Boston yesterday, a late addition to the roster,
by Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Germany doesn't cry for Argentina
Germany sent an emphatic message with an 11-0 romp over Argentina yesterday in the Women's World Cup opener: The defending champions will not give up their title easily.
by Scott McDonald, Associated Press
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Kazmir was helped by this walk
He is the youngest of the Devil Rays' starting pitchers, but 23-year-old Scott Kazmir already has learned to identify what manager Joe Maddon's strides mean as he heads out to the mound.
by Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Fenway Sports eyes N.H. track
Executives at Red Sox owner John W. Henry's sports marketing firm acknowledged yesterday that they had held discussions about buying the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.
by Keith Reed, Globe Staff
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Barnstable girls' volleyball win streak reaches century mark
When it comes to landmark winning streaks, the same rules apparently apply in volleyball as they do with a possible no-hitter in baseball. Until the achievement is realized, there can be no speaking of it.
by Conor Nevins, Globe Correspondent
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

With knee aching, Ortiz is given a break
He was lighthearted enough to pass along his theories on being a designated hitter - not suited for a family audience - yet David Ortiz conceded yesterday that his absence from the Red Sox lineup was about more than just a simple day of rest. His right knee, the one in which a torn meniscus has bothered him for much ...
by Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Howard, Phillies run down Rockies
Ryan Howard doubled home the winning run in the 10th after Pat Burrell tied the score with a dramatic homer in the seventh, leading the Phillies to a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies last night in Philadelphia.
by Associated Press
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Struggling Cubs make up ground
The Cubs will gladly pardon the interruption of their 10-game trip. Chicago got 17 hits yesterday during a one-game stopover at Wrigley Field, helping Ted Lilly win his 15th game and beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-3.
by Rick Gano, Associated Press
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Pats suspected of spying
The NFL is investigating the Patriots for possible improper use of video equipment during Sunday's game against the Jets to catch signals being sent by New York coaches to players on the field.
by Christopher L. Gasper and Mike Reiss, Globe Staff
9 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Notables
Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki hit his 20th homer, breaking the NL record for homers by a rookie shortstop set by Chicago's Ernie Banks in 1954.
10 Sep 2007 at 11:00pm

Finishing kick
What Jon Lester did last night for the Red Sox came as a great relief to a team that had lost its last five games. What he did to the Yankees, throwing a 7-0 shutout in his first appearance at Yankee Stadium, roiled a team that is tilting toward irrelevance, except for maybe the gossip columns.
by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
3 Jul 2008 at 11:00pm

Sparks fly following N.Y. dud
The Red Sox had to get out of Florida to find an easy game. They had to come to the Bronx to find a patsy.
by Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist
3 Jul 2008 at 11:00pm

A family tradition at Wimbledon
Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Williams . . . can Serena and Venus come out and play?
by Bud Collins, Globe Correspondent
3 Jul 2008 at 11:00pm

Fast company
The suspense in the men's 400-meter final last night centered on Jeremy Wariner.
by Shira Springer, Globe Staff
3 Jul 2008 at 11:00pm

 Sportz Network

The 19th Hole: The Perry Parade?
Several weeks ago, Kenny Perry was the butt of many jokes in the media for his decision to skip playing the US Open at Torrey Pines because he did not want to play in a 36 hole qualifier and his personal distaste for the layout.

2 Jul 2008 at 7:05am

FemmeFan Weekly: Hero Or Villain?
Can Adam Jones prove that he is the heroic cowboy that we all saw in Tennessee or will he derail Dallas' dreams of a Super Bowl?

27 Jun 2008 at 10:34am

NBA Roundup: Can We Trust the NBA Anymore?
Did game two of the finals seem familiar to anyone? Following a 38-10 discrepancy in free throws in Boston's favor in Game 2, disgraced former NBA ref Larry Donaghy's legal team seized the moment to publicly outline new allegations of altered games, including a pair of specific examples: a 2005 playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, and the infamous Game 6 of the Western Conference finals in 2002...
11 Jun 2008 at 2:49pm

Upon Further Review
Welcome to the latest edition of "Upon Further Review", it's the dead period for football and their fans. Sure there's OTA's and mini-camps and all that stuff, but how exciting are those things really? Guys wearing shorts, no contact, veterans not doing much other than stretching and running and having to watch rookies and guys not good enough to make the final roster practice. Talk about a snooze fest. BUT, the fact of the matter is it all means football, real football, is creeping ever closer and that's cause for excitement in itself. With all that said, let's take a look at some of the happenings from around the NFL recently, shall we?

10 Jun 2008 at 10:50am

Speaking of Sports: TRS: The Real Story Behind the Garza-Navarro Meeting
EXCLUSIVE: The Tampa Bay Sports Net has in its possession the conversations between Rays' pitcher Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro on the mound, when Garza got a close-up look at what Navarro wears on his face, in the dugout when they met again and in the runway leading to the visitor's clubhouse.

10 Jun 2008 at 10:22am

Thinking Out Loud: Going To Hell In a Handbasket
Almost a month ago I penned a piece about the entertainment at Tropicana Field - (Rays Missing a Beat on In-house Fun) - and how the departure of John Franzone, aka John the Maestro, has left a huge void inside the stadium.
Having been inside the House of the Tilted Roof this entire homestand, there has been something else that has been gnawing at me but I just couldn't put my finger on it until Sunday's homestand finale with the White Sox.

2 Jun 2008 at 12:37pm

MLB Insider: The Call for Instant Replay
How many times have we as fans watched baseball games in which an umpire has obviously missed a call? Personally, I've run out of fingers and toes to tally up.

27 May 2008 at 12:30pm

NHL Insider: 2007-2008 NHL Award Finalists
Each year the Professional Hockey Writers' Association plays homage to the many players that have excelled during the course of the season under the lights with a spectacular awards show in Toronto, Canada.
On June 12th, Martin Brodeur, Sidney Crosby, Henrik Lundqvist and a handful of others are once again award finalists. The three mentioned are no strangers to receiving awards. Last year, Brodeur and Crosby were finalists for the Hart Trophy, which Crosby won and Brodeur and Lundqvist were finalists for the Vezina Trophy, which Brodeur went on to win.

8 May 2008 at 10:37am

Thinking Out Loud: Johnny Carson Has Nothing On Me
Just call me Carnac the Magnificent.
That is the character the late Johnny Carson used on the Tonight Show where he dressed up like a swami, put an envelope to his head and answered the question inside.
His sidekick, Ed McMahon, would repeat each and every answer eventually prompting Carson to come up with a pointed quip toward the end of the skit.
I have no punch line; however, I did have something to say in my last offering about the tenure of one Pat Riley and a solid reason why he should step down as head coach of the Heat.

28 Apr 2008 at 10:23pm

2008 NFL Draft Team Grades and Recaps
Complete recaps and grades by every team for the 2008 NFL Draft
28 Apr 2008 at 2:30am

NFL Draft Round 1 Recap
Who were the big winners and losers in this years first round. Video and analysis on all the first round picks...
26 Apr 2008 at 3:13pm

2008 NFL Mock Draft - Version 6.0 - April 25th
The last DQI Mock Draft is here and it has a lot of changes, as many of the sites in the database did updates as late as today. This will be the final mock, barring any trades overnight...
25 Apr 2008 at 3:40pm

NHL Roundup: Playoff Preview and Picks
After 1,230 regular-season contests, the stage is finally set for the second season...
8 Apr 2008 at 10:57pm

MLB Roundup: Baseballs Amazing Statistical Innovator
The 2008 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, and it is ironic that an obscure statistician from Kansas is making the news, one who was ridiculed for many years. Today he is a chief decision-maker for the world champion Boston Red Sox, having gaining notoriety throughout professional sports - and acceptance to his metrics continues to grow...
4 Apr 2008 at 7:35pm

SN Video: The End of Dodgertown
This marks the end of a Dodgers era, the Dodgers will be moving spring training closer to home next year bringing an end to a rite of spring that many have fond memories of, and others revile. We take a look back at the history and the end of Dodgertown...
14 Mar 2008 at 10:49pm