XML Sports NewsPondexter's shot lifts Washington past Marquettepublished 1 day ago
Quincy Pondexter drove for a tiebreaking bank shot with 1.7 seconds left, and 11th-seeded Washington extended its remarkable late-season run into the NCAA Tournament with an 80-78 victory last night over Marquette in the first round of the East Regional in San Jose, Calif.
Calvin Johnson Keeps the Faith in the Lowly Lionspublished 1 day ago
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson believes in what he can't see.
Union finalizing roster with season opener closing inpublished 1 day ago
As the scheduled start date for the Major League Soccer season approaches, the coaching staff of the upstart Union are feverishly working - and reworking - a definitive starting 11 for Thursday's opener against Seattle Sounders FC.
Union ready for end to long preseasonpublished 1 day ago
During the long preseason which began in late January, the Union only got to play against one other MLS team, Sunday's game against FC Dallas in Tampa.
Birds add Tapp, subtract Curtis as well as Howardpublished 1 day ago
On the day they introduced and signed 25-year-old Darryl Tapp to a three-year contract, the Eagles cut the aging and increasingly expensive Kevin Curtis and Darren Howard.
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Boston Celtics (44-24) at Dallas Mavericks (46-22), 9 p.m.published less than 1 hour ago
The Boston Celtics are closing in on their third straight Atlantic Division title and will resume a three-game western road trip Saturday against the Dallas ... more
Toronto Raptors (33-34) at New Jersey Nets (7-61), 7:30 p.m.published less than 1 hour ago
The Toronto Raptors are clinging to the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference, and hope to stay there when they open a ... more
Chicago Bulls (31-37) at Philadelphia 76ers (24-45), 7 p.m.published less than 1 hour ago
The Chicago Bulls will take their untimely losing streak to the road tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center.
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Redskins Invite Local Coaches to Concussion Forumpublished 2 days ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Redskins are inviting 500 area high school football coaches to a concussion forum during a minicamp next month.
Bills Sign LB Davis; DE Edwards Agrees to Dealpublished Wed, Mar 17 2010 01:07 GMT
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills' new defensive scheme is starting to take shape after the team made two key additions in free ... more
LT Lured to NY by Familiar Offense, Chance to Winpublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 12:27 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson says playing in a familiar offensive scheme on a team with a chance to win a championship and living ... more
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Bruins Retaliate for Cooke's Hit on Savardpublished 1 day ago
BOSTON (AP) -- The Bruins wasted little time retaliating against the Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke for his blindside hit that left Boston center Marc Savard ... more
High-Octane Offense Takes Mercyhurst to Women’s Frozen Fourpublished 1 day ago
Mercyhurst, which plays in the semifinals of the Division I women’s Frozen Four on Friday, is trying to become the first team from outside the ... more
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Yankees’ Montero Looks to Establish Himself as a Catcherpublished Sat, Mar 13 2010 19:29 GMT
The promising, young catcher has hit well every season in the minor leagues. Now he has to prove he can handle the defensive responsibilities of ... more
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Blanco, Hernandez Dropped by Mexico vs. Icelandpublished about 17 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Javier Hernandez have been dropped from Mexico's roster for Wednesday's exhibition against Iceland in Charlotte, N.C., after scoring ... more
Deja vu for Arsenal and United as they land familiar foes in Champions Leaguepublished about 21 hours ago
Manchester United face Bayern in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, a repeat of the 1999 final. And Arsenal take on holders Barcelona - their ... more
Carlo denies plans for Chelsea summer clearout after Champions League exitpublished about 21 hours ago
Carlo Ancelotti insists it is far too early to talk about a summer clear out at Stamford Bridge, despite Chelsea's disappointing defeat at the hands ... more
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Scotland coach Andy Robinson confirms: Kelly Brown starts v Irelandpublished 1 day ago
Andy Robinson today confirmed Kelly Brown is fit to start Scotland's final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland. The flanker had been a doubt after ... more
RBS Daily Mail Real Rugby Heroes: Matthew's passion a winnerpublished Thu, Mar 11 2010 16:42 GMT
Not many will have heard of Matthew Robinson-Jayes but thanks to this remarkable young man and his ilk, rugby continues to win converts and prosper ... more
Pietersen called me in bid to end batting slump, reveals Fletcherpublished Thu, Mar 11 2010 05:28 GMT
Former England coach Duncan Fletcher has revealed Kevin Pietersen contacted him after the recently-completed one-day international series in Bangladesh.
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Finding Playing Partners for Woods at Masters Is Delicate Taskpublished 2 days ago
The competition committee at Augusta National faces a delicate task of finding partners for Tigers Woods in the first two rounds of the Masters.
Get Ready for a Masters Like No Otherpublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 19:27 GMT
They mocked him mercilessly for four solid months and delighted in every sordid detail of his fall from grace.
A Sideshow Like No Other at the Masterspublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 19:07 GMT
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) -- The Masters is three weeks away, filled with story lines that now are sure to be ignored.
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Federer, Murray, Roddick victorious at BNP Paribas Openpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 01:44 GMT
Three-time champion Roger Federer won his second-round match Sunday at the $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open, an ATP World Tour Masters event.
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Alexander keeps title, gains IBF beltpublished Sun, Mar 07 2010 00:31 GMT
Devon Alexander retained his WBC lightweight title and gained the IBF belt with an eighth-round technical knockout of Juan Urango Saturday night.
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Sidney's Candy garners San Felipe Stakespublished Sat, Mar 13 2010 19:37 GMT
Sidney's Candy, winner of the San Vicente Stakes, made it two straight Saturday by winning the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The ... more
Zenyatta remains unbeaten with Santa Margarita winpublished Sat, Mar 13 2010 18:30 GMT
Two-time champion mare Zenyatta made a successful 2010 debut Saturday in the $250,000 Santa Margarita Invitational at Santa Anita Park. The six-year-old mare is now ... more
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Power-ful return to IndyCarpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 16:38 GMT
Seven months after suffering back injuries in a practice crash at Sonoma, CA, Will Power made an impressive comeback in the IZOD IndyCar Series by ... more
Ecclestone refuses to panic after dismal F1 openerpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 11:43 GMT
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has called for patience in the wake of the negativity that has surrounded yesterday's boring start to the new season. ... more
Harvick wins truck race at Atlantapublished Sat, Mar 06 2010 16:35 GMT
Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races.
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