London, Dec 9 : American actor Viggo Mortensen has revealed he was doubly disappointed when he did not win at the 2007 Academy Awards, as he had planned a tribute to his favourite soccer team if he was invited up to the podium.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:50:09 -0500

Melbourne, Dec 9 (IANS) If Australia have to wrest the top position from India in the cricket Test rankings they will have to wallop their opponents in the next four series.
IANS Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:50:06 -0500

Melbourne, Dec 9 (IANS) Australia's hope to bid for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cups suffered a set-back with rules football and rugby bodies refusing to step aside to relinquish their ownership of stadiums.
IANS Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:30:02 -0500

Islamabad, Dec.9 : President Asif Ali Zardari, as the patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has directed the Federal Sports Ministry to revisit the board's constitution, which was drafted by the apex cricket authority in the country itself.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:50:07 -0500

Lahore, Dec.9 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed hosting a one-day series against a World XI team, which would be selected by the ICC, in England next year in order to raise funds to boost its sagging finances.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:50:04 -0500

Adelaide (Australia), Dec. 9 : West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle and his team now have aspirations of drawing the Test series against Australia after giving the hosts a fight in Adelaide.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:50:02 -0500

Jakarta, Dec 9 (DPA) In a squalid suburb of the Indonesian capital, young women are working long hours in grim conditions to make sure football fans can wear their team colours for the 2010 World Cup.
IANS Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:50:01 -0500

Napier (New Zealand), Dec.9 : The Pakistan team management today acted to defuse rumours of a conflict between two of their fast bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul after New Zealand were beaten in the second cricket test in Wellington.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:20:29 -0500

Napier (New Zealand), Dec.9 : New Zealand's chances of securing a series victory over Pakistan in the final cricket test against Pakistan to be played here, have received a setback with fast bowler Iain O'Brien aggravating a finger injury.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:30:41 -0500

Washington, December 9 : A sports drink endorsed by Tiger Woods has been discontinued by its maker Gatorade as new reports of the ace golfer's alleged extra-marital affairs continue to unveil.
ANI Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:30:09 -0500

New Delhi, Dec 8: The Government on Tuesday said that it has set up a three member sub-committee to oversee all financial matters related to the progress of the Commonwealth Games to be held in the national capital next year.
ANI Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:10:08 -0500

Madrid, Dec 8 (DPA) As usual, all the talk in Spanish football this season has focused on Barcelona and Real Madrid.
IANS Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:30:02 -0500

In this Dec. 5, 2009, photo Alabama defensive back Rod Woodson (18), linebacker Jonathan Atchison, center, and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore (94) celebrate after their 32-13 win over Florida ...
Sign on San Diego Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:40 -0500

By Simon Parry and Hazel Parry, Jakarta, Dec 9 : In a squalid suburb of the Indonesian capital, young women are working long hours in grim conditions to make sure football fans can wear their team col...
New Kerala Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:52:01 -0500

Mickey Harte has called six members of last year's Tyrone All-Ireland winning minor team into his squad for the Dr McKenna Cup.Kyle Coney, who turned his back on the prospect of an Aussie Rules career...
Independent.ie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:47:37 -0500

Galway hurling board secretary John Fahey has blamed a combination of injuries and a hectic schedule for the county's disappointing championship campaign this year.In his report to the annual conventi...
Independent.ie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:47:37 -0500

England's tour match against a South African Invitational XI was set to get under way on schedule after all this morning at a sunny Buffalo Park.Days of rain had put the two-day fixture in significant...
Cricket365 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:44:12 -0500

Waqar Younis has been appointed as Pakistan's bowling and fielding coach for the upcoming tour of Australia. Waqar will be supervising the bowlers for the second time; his first stint - between March ...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:44:09 -0500

In this Dec. 5, 2009, photo Alabama defensive back Rod Woodson (18), linebacker Jonathan Atchison, center, and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore (94) celebrate after their 32-13 win over Florida ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:38:47 -0500

Minnesota Vikings' experienced and talented veteran defenders for guidance.When he enters the huddle as the starting middle linebacker on Sunday against Cincinnati, the fifth-round draft pick out of S...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:30:09 -0500

TABLE CHALLENGE CARDIFF City footballers are taking on all-comers this evening – in a table football challenge. The table will be autographed by the Bluebirds players and donated to Ty Hafan, ...
IC Wales Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:30:01 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.
Associated Press Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:29:44 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.
Tampa Bay Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:29:26 -0500

W ASHINGTON — A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football. But lawmak...
Boston Herald Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:24:02 -0500

At least we know where Van der Westhuizen was on June 24, 1995. Where were you when Nelson Mandela handed the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois Pienaar on that winter afternoon over 14 years ago?...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:57 -0500

Soccer fans coming to Johannesburg for the World Cup could find themselves sleeping in shipping containers - luxury ones, that is. This alternative is aimed at alleviating the shortage of accommoda...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:54 -0500

Pretoria - Soccer hooligans will not be able to come to South Africa during the World Cup next year, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said on Tuesday. She said an advance passenger proc...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:52 -0500

By Bronwynne Jooste Staff Reporter Police and the 2010 local organising committee have slammed as "absurd" media reports that international teams would be using their own private security during t...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:48 -0500

By Craig Lewis The majority of the Sharks have been involved in pre-season training and conditioning for more than two weeks now, with the squad including new additions Gerhard Mostert, Louis Ludik...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:46 -0500

Honolulu, Hawaii - A one-day surfing contest that takes place only in extreme conditions was held for the first time in five years on Tuesday, thanks to the massive waves pounding Oahu's famed North S...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:43 -0500

Games Brandon Jackson was the star performer on Day Three of the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica as Team South Africa stayed on track for honours on Monday. Jackson, 22, from D...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:41 -0500

A little South African and a big South African are both looking for final-hour redemption in the Alfred Dunhill Championship beginning at Leopard Creek on Thursday. Richard Sterne, one of the small...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:09:38 -0500

CROSSVILLE — Class 3A, No. 4 Glencoe outscored host Crossville 21-14 in overtime to earn a 73-66 win Tuesday in girls basketball.
Gadsden Times Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:07:33 -0500

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Dec. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Hanshin Tigers catcher Akihiro Yano re-signed with the Central League club on Wednesday, accepting a substantial pay cut. The 41-year-old will receive a ...
Breitbart Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:01:34 -0500

SAPPORO, Dec. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Atsunori Inaba on Wednesday signed for 250 million yen plus performance bonuses for the final season of his two-year contract with th...
Breitbart Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:01:28 -0500

When Boston College’s football team takes the field against the University of Southern California Trojans in the Emerald Bowl this month, the BC squad will do battle without its loudest, most-de...
Boston.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:00:56 -0500

In this Dec. 5, 2009, photo Alabama defensive back Rod Woodson (18), linebacker Jonathan Atchison, center, and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore (94) celebrate after their 32-13 win over Florida ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:57:24 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.
Tampa Bay Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:54:53 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.
New York Post Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:53:16 -0500

The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns Youth Football League gets an infusion of cash from 1st National Reserve to help them have another undefeated season in 2010.
PR Web Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:30:07 -0500

Get a bunch of kids – or even adults – together for winter sports, and there’s bound to be some confusion over which equipment or clothing belongs to whom...
PR Web Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:29:36 -0500

In this Dec. 5, 2009, photo Alabama defensive back Rod Woodson (18), linebacker Jonathan Atchison, center, and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore (94) celebrate after their 32-13 win over Florida ...
The Miami Herald Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:40 -0500

Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira gets down to the business end of getting his players battle ready for the 2010 World Cup finals early next year with a hectic schedule which kicks off ...
Mail & Guardian Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:15 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Michael Clarke (pictured left) hit an unbeaten half-century to guide Australia to a draw against the West Indies in the second Test at the Adelaide Oval here yesterday. After ...
MENAFN Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:12 -0500

Pakistan's cricketers will miss the next edition of the Indian Premier League due to a delay in securing visas for the lucrative Twenty20 event in India, IPL chief Lalit Modi said on Tuesday.
Mail & Guardian Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:12 -0500

"Well anybody can be beaten but in the 100 metres right now Usain is running very fast... So you really have to be at your best on that day to win the race," said Powell, ousted by Bolt as the world's...
Mail & Guardian Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:25:11 -0500

English umpire Mark Benson is to undergo medical tests before his future at international level is decided.Benson, 51, has denied he is to quit his role on the International Cricket Council's elite pa...
Cricket365 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:18:37 -0500

Luke Ronchi's fine season of recovery continued when he gave Western Australia the upper hand with an aggressive century on the second day against Tasmania in Hobart. Ronchi was Australia's one-day wi...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:18:35 -0500

Fast Facts • Georgetown improved to 12-6 at Madison Square Garden under John Thompson III, ending a three-game losing streak there. • The Hoyas have won just two of their last seven ga...
ESPN Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:13:37 -0500

In this Dec. 5, 2009, photo Alabama defensive back Rod Woodson (18), linebacker Jonathan Atchison, center, and defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore (94) celebrate after their 32-13 win over Florida ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:12:54 -0500

"It crossed my mind that I'm not sure I would want to coach in the bowl," Bowden said. "Then I felt like it's not fair to the boys. It would be like me running off on them. And I wasn't going to do th...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:12:31 -0500

He's been there since 1989. Gammons, 64, was among the first to make a move — going from print to TV reporting — that became an industry norm. But after covering MLB's winter meetings, whi...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:12:24 -0500

He's been there since 1989. Gammons, 64, was among the first to make a move — going from print to TV reporting — that became an industry norm. But after covering MLB's winter meetings, whi...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:12:24 -0500

Players at a Cornish rugby club have complained they are being plagued by insect bites.St Columba and Torpoint Rugby Club said its players were being bitten by flies hidden in the pitch. One needed ho...
BBC Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:06:27 -0500

Orlando Magic's 97-86 victory over the Los Angeles on Tuesday.Howard, nicknamed "Superman" by NBA fans, added 11 rebounds and seven blocks to set the pace as Orlando improved to 17-4 for their best st...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:03:54 -0500

Jason Williams scored 16 points while hitting four 3-pointers for the Magic, who kept pace with Boston atop the Eastern Conference with their 11th win in 12 games. Thanks to a smooth fourth-quarter su...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:03:52 -0500

Filed at 1:10 a.m. ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Dan Sexton, playing in his third NHL game, scored his first two goals -- the second with 62 seconds left in regulation -- and Saku Koivu scored 4:13 into ...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:03:49 -0500

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - All Star center Dwight Howard celebrated his 24th birthday by scoring 25 points in the Orlando Magic's 97-86 victory over the Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Reuters Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:59:02 -0500

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Reuters Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:59:01 -0500

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Dec. 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Hanshin Tigers outfielder Norihiro Akahoshi has called an end to his career, baseball sources said Wednesday. The 33-year-old has decided to retire most ...
Breitbart Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:34:04 -0500

Hill-Murray and Benilde-St. Margaret's each got something out of Tuesday's meeting of top-10 boys' hockey teams with state tournament aspirations. The No. 6-ranked Red Knights showed poise and play-m...
StarTribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:05:05 -0500

(Tuesday, December 8th) Final Score: Charlotte 107, Denver 95 Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Gerald Wallace recorded 25 points and 16 rebounds to pace the Bobcats to a 107-95 victory over the Nugget...
Sports Network Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:04:59 -0500

CC Sabathia agreed to a $161 million, seven-year deal during the winter meetings and New York set in motion an $82.5 million, five-year contract with...
The Examiner Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:54:48 -0500

Adelaide Oval was "the most shattered I've been", and vowed a more restrained approach when he next closes in on the milestone. Watson resumed the third day's play against West Indies unbeaten on 96, ...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:53:06 -0500

Junior Kalin Lucas, who helped Michigan State reach last year's national title game, is ready to assume a leadership role for this year's squad that hopes for a return trip to the Final Four.
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:46:55 -0500

Tiger Woods ' gold-plated endorsement portfolio appeared Tuesday as Gatorade said it was dropping its Woods-themed line of sports drinks. It remains to be seen if the world's richest, most famous athl...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:46:54 -0500

If not for an odd circumstance during the 1996-97 season, Devils goalie Martin Brodeur could have passed Terry Sawchuck on Monday to become the NHL shutout king.
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:46:53 -0500

Illinois guard Demetri McCamey (32) puts up a three pointer over Vanderbilt forward Brad Tinsley during the first half. McCamey scored 23 points to help the Illini slip past the 24th-ranked Commodores...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:46:52 -0500

Mike Conley was the first offensive option. And as he drove to the basket, with Shaquille O'Neal shifting Conley's way, it looked even more troublesome. But the Memphis guard slipped by O'Neal, ...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:27 -0500

December 8, 2009 Oscar-winning star Morgan Freeman said on Tuesday he felt he did "a good job" portraying Nelson Mandela in a film about the former South African president's appearance at the 1995 Rug...
Tonight Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:35:05 -0500

PROVO — Share the ball, make the extra pass and hit the open shots. Coach Dave Rose has been preaching those words to his BYU Cougars all season, but even more so in the past couple of weeks. I...
Deseret News Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:29:33 -0500

Windermere, Florida - The Tiger Woods scandal took an unexpected turn on Tuesday as his mother-in-law was rushed to hospital in the dead of night after collapsing at his Florida mansion. The world'...
Independent Online Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:17:13 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS - New offseason. Same old problem. "If we started today, Brendan Harris would be my starting third baseman," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. For a Twins fan, that might be ...
StarTribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:58 -0500

DENVER - In late October, after an unsightly loss in Chicago that dropped the Wild's road record to 0-8, coach Todd Richards pleaded for a leader to "take charge." Fast-forward to last Frid...
StarTribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:57 -0500

Cheryl Reeve, a WNBA assistant coach the past nine years, has confidence, that's for sure. "It's not about being a playoff team, the Minnesota Lynx are a playoff team," said the WNBA team's...
StarTribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:54 -0500

(Tuesday, December 8th) Final Score: Charlotte 107, Denver 95 Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Gerald Wallace recorded 25 points and 16 rebounds to pace the Bobcats to a 107-95 victory over the Nugget...
Sports Network Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:36:47 -0500

(AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)FILE - In this June 9, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) rounds third to score on a double by Bobby Abreu during the seventh inning of a baseball g...
The Examiner Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:26:02 -0500

Jakarta - In a squalid suburb of the Indonesian capital, young women are working long hours in grim conditions make sure football fans can wear their team colours for the 2010 World Cup. At the PT Tun...
Earth Times Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:25:38 -0500

Adelaide Oval , where his speed was as impressive as Sulieman Benn's bounce. Although he finished up with slightly disappointing match figures of 3 for 159, Roach gave the Australians plenty to think ...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:24:39 -0500

Morgan was hopeful the relaxation of the home-and-away requirement would appease player unions, who have been outspoken in their criticism of the demands currently placed on elite cricketers...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:24:37 -0500

Peter Siddle will be nursed through the next week in the hope he can recover from a hamstring problem to appear in the final Test against West Indies in Perth. Siddle limped through the final days of ...
Cricinfo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:24:35 -0500

Fast Facts • LeBron James recorded his 35th career 40-point game, but the Grizzlies snapped a six-game overtime losing streak by knocking off the Cavs. • The Grizzlies have won t...
ESPN Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:19:12 -0500

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley during the second half. Conley's layup with three seconds remaining helped the Grizzlies stun the Cavaliers in ov...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:18 -0500

But since the loss to Tampa Bay, which Rodgers called a "wake-up call," the Packers have surged to 8-4 with four consecutive wins. After Monday's 27-14 defeat of the...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:16 -0500

The first-round draft choice has a club-leading three interceptions as he teams with another rookie cornerback, Sean Smith. His latest pick helped turn the AFC East into a race again with Miami and th...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:15 -0500

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard, right, attempts to keep the ball away from Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley in the first half. Howard scored 20 points in his return to action after 13-game brea...
USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:14 -0500

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USA Today Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:18:13 -0500

You get the feeling that a bunch of real-life Tony Sopranos and Don Corleones could sit courtside at an NBA game, hand out $100 bills to the refs as they run by, and the league executives would still ...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:15:51 -0500

Rajon Rondo used the pass to set up the run. The Celtics point guard had 13 assists and nine rebounds on Tuesday night, then scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as Boston pulled aw...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:15:50 -0500

Greg Monroe and the Hoyas had success from the perimeter because of him as well. Monroe had 24 points and 15 rebounds - both career highs - to lead the 15th-ranked Hoyas to a 72-65 victory over No....
Sports Illustrated Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:15:49 -0500

Goaltender Lisa Steffes of Amherstburg officially signed with the Ohio State women's hockey team Tuesday.The Villanova student, who was invited to the Team Canada conditioning and selection camps earl...
Windsor Star Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:15:33 -0500

Minnesota Twins have designated right-hander Boof Bonser for assignment to make room on the roster for starting pitcher Carl Pavano.A free agent, Pavano accepted Minnesota's offer of salary arbitratio...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:49 -0500

St. Louis Cardinals completed their deal Tuesday, giving the NL Central champions a pitcher they'd coveted for quite some time.A day after the sides reached a tentative agreement, Penny passed a physi...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:47 -0500

Knicks , are 2-19, including 1-12 away from home.Chris Douglas-Roberts added 20 points and Harris had 17 for the Nets. Derrick Rose scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter for Chicago, which ...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:45 -0500

LeBron James , who had 43 points and 13 rebounds, took the last shot, but his 30-footer over Rudy Gay hit the front of the rim, snapping the Cavaliers' 4-game winning streak.Zach Randolph led Memphis ...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:42 -0500

Knicks , are now 2-19 -- including 1-12 away from home.Chris Douglas-Roberts added 20 points and Harris had 17 for New Jersey.Derrick Rose scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter for Chicago,...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:38 -0500