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National Sports News
Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:33:37 GMT
 AP - Roger Federer is one cool customer.
AP Source: UNC's Little won't travel for LSU game
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:19:49 GMT
AP - North Carolina receiver Greg Little won't travel to Atlanta for the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU due to the ongoing NCAA investigation at the school, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday night.
Boston's Pedroia concedes surgery possible on foot
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:04:35 GMT
AP - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.
Capello looks to silence critics in Euro opener
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:29:27 GMT
 AFP - Fabio Capello launches his quest for redemption on Friday knowing only a convincing victory by a makeshift England team over Bulgaria can hush a growing band of critics clamouring for his dismissal.
Utah beats No. 15 Pittsburgh in OT
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:41:13 GMT
 AP - Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes.
Tide's Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:48:50 GMT
 AP - Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible for two games for accepting nearly $2,000 in improper benefits during two trips to Miami.
Woods looks to keep going at FedEx Cup
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:43:19 GMT
 AP - A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played.
Raiders beat Seahawks 27-24 in exhibition finale
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:14:47 GMT
 AP - Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and the Oakland Raiders mostly used backups to end the preseason with a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
Laird's HR in 13th lifts Tigers
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:11:48 GMT
 AP - Gerald Laird hit a solo home run in the 13th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
(AP)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:07:22 GMT
AP - Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
No. 2 Buckeyes get off to fast start, 45-7
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:27:00 GMT
 AP - Moments after brushing aside Marshall 45-7, Ohio State 's players could finally say what they've been thinking about for a while.
Trek to sponsor Schleck-led cycling team
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:24:47 GMT
AP - American bicycle manufacturer Trek will sponsor the new pro cycling team led by two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck.
Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:28:18 GMT
AP - The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.
Federer, Wozniacki lead US Open stars into third round
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:14:05 GMT
 AFP - Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the US Open while Maria Sharapova, Novak Djokovic and Robin Soderling showed why they are title contenders as well.
Deutsche Bank signs up for 2 more years
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:57:06 GMT
AP - Deutsche Bank has picked up the option on the final two years of its title sponsorship, and it will have some financial help from a familiar partner in EMC Corp., which will be a presenting sponsor.
Fighting words: UFC chief to speak at Oxford club
(AP)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:40 GMT
AP - The distinguished Oxford University debate club has featured such speakers as Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Malcolm X.
Pack of son of promoter Bob Arum found in Cascades
(AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:08:18 GMT
 AP - Searchers in the rugged North Cascades of Washington state have found a climbing backpack and a daypack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but are still looking for the missing climber.
Newman on outside of Chase spot
(AP)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:05:17 GMT
AP - Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field.
Rogge: Cricket scandal highlights bigger problem
(AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:22:29 GMT
AP - IOC president Jacques Rogge believes the cricket match-fixing scandal shows that illegal betting has become as big a blight on sports as doping.
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