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XML Sports NewsSports in Brief: Johnson gains pole positionpublished about 14 hours ago
Jimmie Johnson's run for his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title will start from the pole.
Johnson turned a lap of 173.919 m.p.h. yesterday to top qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., for tomorrow's Ford 400, a big boost for the Hendrick Motorsports star as he tries to become the first driver in NASCAR history to win four straight titles.
Sabres fall to Bruins in OT, 2-1published about 14 hours ago
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Patrice Bergeron scored 47 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres last night.
Baseball Notes: Free agent Grabow signs with the Cubspublished about 14 hours ago
Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract yesterday from the Chicago Cubs.
James nets 40 points in Cavs' victorypublished about 14 hours ago
INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers, 105-95, last night.
Phillies raise some ticket prices for 2010published about 14 hours ago
Coming off their second straight World Series appearance and third straight National League East title, the Phillies have raised some ticket prices for 2010.
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Popular Sports NewsNortheastern edges Utah State 64-61Virginia beats Oral Roberts easily in a 76-55 winRichmond edges William & Mary 13-10Bryant downs Duquesne 20-0DFB boss vows to punish betting fraudsters (AFP)Phillies raise some ticket prices for 2010Sports in Brief: Johnson gains pole positionSabres fall to Bruins in OT, 2-1Baseball Notes: Free agent Grabow signs with the CubsJames nets 40 points in Cavs' victory |
For Nets and Knicks, Shared Woepublished about 17 hours ago
The 0-12 Nets are plumbing just a little deeper than the 2-9 Knicks, but they may get a lift from the return of Devin Harris ... more
Shaq misses fourth straight game with strained shoulderpublished about 22 hours ago
Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder.
WNBA talking about Monarchs movepublished 1 day ago
The WNBA is currently involved in talks to move the Sacramento Monarchs franchise to the Bay Area.
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Saints CB Porter Has Sprained MCLpublished Mon, Nov 16 2009 16:30 GMT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Saints starting cornerback Tracy Porter has a sprained left knee, will not require surgery and is expected to return to the ... more
Analysis: Giants’ Bye Week Comes at Opportune Timepublished Mon, Nov 09 2009 21:25 GMT
After their fourth loss in a row, the Giants have some time to recover from injuries, build on positive developments from their most recent loss ... more
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Phillips Leads Senators Past Penguinspublished 1 day ago
OTTAWA (AP) -- Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 ... more
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Greinke Wins His First Cy Young Awardpublished Tue, Nov 17 2009 13:38 GMT
Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.
Texas Rangers' Andrus places second in AL Rookie of the Year votingpublished Tue, Nov 17 2009 00:00 GMT
Halladay a Test for New Blue Jays General Managerpublished Thu, Nov 12 2009 21:25 GMT
In his sixth week as the Blue Jays’ general manager, Alex Anthopoulos must decide what to do with Roy Halladay, the ace pitcher who will ... more
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West Bromwich Albion 4 Bristol City 1: Baggies bag top spotpublished about 1 hour ago
West Bromwich Albion romped back to the top of the Championship by demolishing a Bristol City side previously beaten only twice this season.
Leicester City 1 Plymouth Argyle 0: King fires Foxes to last-gasp victorypublished about 1 hour ago
Nigel Pearson praised his players for their never-say-die attitude after the Foxes' dramatic stoppage-time win. There were just seconds left when Andy King pounced.
Henry Says France-Ireland Game Should Be Replayedpublished 1 day ago
LONDON (AP) -- Thierry Henry says the ''fairest solution'' is to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff after he set up the deciding goal with ... more
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NASSER HUSSAIN: £400m future face of Lord's is pitch perfectpublished 2 days ago
They know how to get things done properly at Lord's. I have no doubts that the planned redevelopment of the best cricket ground in the ... more
Mickey Arthur: Let's not be so friendly with Jonathan Trottpublished 2 days ago
Mickey Arthur, South Africa's smiling assassin, has once again accused Jonathan Trott of being too friendly with the opposition in his latest attempt to get ... more
MCC chief Keith Bradshaw insists: Hallowed Lord's name will never be taken in vain - not even for £400mpublished Wed, Nov 18 2009 02:19 GMT
The MCC has categorically denied selling the naming rights to Lord's is an option, maintaining proposed changes to the ground will be led by cricket, ... more
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Watson's run prompts new British Open exemptionpublished Mon, Nov 16 2009 08:39 GMT
Tom Watson's epic run at this year's British Open Championship prompted the R&A to amend entry criteria for future Open Championships.
5-Time Champ Watson Gets British Open Exemptionpublished Mon, Nov 16 2009 05:20 GMT
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Tom Watson's place in the next five British Opens is safe after the Royal & Ancient's decision to change one ... more
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Boxing: Champs' split decision over Scottish title contenderspublished Wed, Nov 11 2009 18:00 GMT
THE vacant Scottish welterweight title clash between Edinburgh duo Gary McMillan (Lochend) and Gary Young (Gilmerton) on Sunday will see Glasgow's Pavili
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Zenyatta noses out 'Rachel' in final NTRA pollpublished Mon, Nov 09 2009 14:34 GMT
Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta has been voted the number-one thoroughbred racehorse of the year in the final NTRA Thoroughbred Poll of 2009. The undefeated ... more
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Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports agree to contract extensionpublished 1 day ago
Points leader Jimmie Johnson signed a five- year contract extension Friday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2015 season.
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