Summitt to remain Lady Vols’ head coach emeritus
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Pat Summitt will continue in her role as the Tennessee head coach emeritus on Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick’s staff next season.
The university announced Wednesday that Summitt had agreed to a one-year contract [...]
Earthquakes’ Lenhart suspended 2 games by MLS
NEW YORK (AP) – San Jose forward Steven Lenhart was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed sum by the MLS disciplinary committee on Wednesday for his violent play in last weekend’s game against Chivas USA.
Lenhart was penalized [...]
Talking points: Borussia eliminates Madrid
On Tuesday night Borussia Dortmund put on yet another classy performance against Real Madrid to ensure the German side its second appearance in the Champions League final. The 4-3 aggregate victory punched BVB’s ticket to Wembley for the May [...]
Bayern routs Barca as Messi sits
Barcelona was never equipped to challenge, and it showed. It showed with every inept attack thwarted by Bayern Munich’s commanding defense. It showed in every frantic challenge needed to prevent Munich’s first goals. And ultimately, embarrassingly, [...]
Bayern rout Barcelona to reach final
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County Cricket Round-Up
There was a backs-to-the-wall win for a beleaguered Essex on the third day at Chelmsford as they chased down their target of 143 despite being reduced to 31 for six. Elsewhere, Jonny Bairstow ad Joe Root made huge scores against Derbyshire; [...]
IPL 2013: Warner Hammers Delhi To Victory
Delhi Daredevils 137-3 (Warner 66no) beatKolkata Knight Riders 136-7 by seven wicketsIndian Premier League 2013, RaipurScorecard
Delhi Daredevils made it two wins in their new home ground of Raipur on the trot with a seven-wicket success [...]
Murray condemns ‘cover up’ in doping trial
(CNN) — U.S. Open tennis champion Andy Murray has condemned the handling of the Operation Puerto doping trial by the Spanish authorities, accusing them of the “biggest cover up in sports history.”
A criminal trial in Spain [...]
Dwight will take his time
Dwight Howard is a free agent and he has waited for this moment. He played out his contract, he has earned the right to choose where he wants to work.
He’s not going to rush this.
While the conventional wisdom is he will re-sign with the Lakers, [...]
PHT: Goalies in focus in Sharks-Canucks series
Will Cory Schneider sink or swim?
Schneider finished the regular season with great numbers (17-9-4, .927 SV%), and he was especially good in March and April as Roberto Luongo was relegated mostly to the bench. But Schneider only has four career [...]
PHT: Bickell lifts ‘Hawks over Wild in OT in Game 1
Nothing like a little bit of drama to start the playoffs. Chicago beat Minnesota 2-1 in overtime to take Game 1 of their first-round series thanks to a Bryan Bickell super deke-out goal that beat Josh Harding. Chicago avoids potential disaster [...]
PHT: Ancient rivals Bruins, Leafs meet in Round 1
1) How will James Reimer handle the pressure of his first playoff series?
From Roberto Luongo to Miikka Kiprusoff, there have been rumors since last summer about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ interest in acquiring a goaltender that would likely [...]
PHT: Luongo gets start in Canucks’ playoff opener
Apparently Cory Schneider‘s “body” injury isn’t minor after all, as Roberto Luongo will indeed get the start in Vancouver’s goal tonight in the Canucks’ series-opener versus San Jose at Rogers Arena.
And really, did anyone expect [...]
PHT: Crosby ruled out for Pens’ playoff opener
After skating on the “fifth” line this morning, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby confirmed he will not play tonight versus the Islanders in the first-round series-opener at the Consol Energy Center.
Crosby has been out of the Pittsburgh lineup [...]
Three’s the day
Last night we had two games go into overtime and a third was tied through 40 minutes. Is that the start of a trend of tight games?
There are three more Game 1s tonight and they can all be viewed on NBC Sports Live Extra.
Game 1: The Boston Bruins [...]
PST: Collins came out, but don’t foget about Rogers
Big media has put the game we love in its place today. A big news story has reminded us that Major League Soccer is, in most ways, only as “major” as the big media influencers choose to label it.
Major League Soccer is looking a little less [...]
PST: Real Madrid falls just short of UCL comeback
Real Madrid needed one of their early chances to go in. Without it, Borussia Dortmund were able to stop most of Tuesday’s drama before it started, though in seeing out a 4-3 aggregate win over the Spanish giants, BVB allowed two late goals [...]
PST: Mourinho hints at return to Chelsea
What was ITV thinking when it cut short its interview with Jose Mourinho just as he appeared to be on the verge of revealing he will be at Chelsea next season? Money, apparently.
Following Real Madrid’s exit from the Champions League semi-final [...]
Barcelona’s Messi on the bench for Bayern clash
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BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was left out of the starting lineup for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Bayern Munich, the La Liga club said.
The Argentine World Player of the [...]
Talking points: Borussia-Real Madrid
On Tuesday night Borussia Dortmund put on yet another classy performance against Real Madrid to ensure the German side its second appearance in the Champions League final. The 4-3 aggregate victory punched BVB’s ticket to Wembley for the May [...]
Cricket-We’re not just the warm-up act, New Zealand tell England
Wed May 1, 2013 9:15pm IST
May 1 (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Mike Hesson warned England on Wednesday not to treat his side as the starter before they tuck into the main course of the Ashes series against Australia.
England [...]
Cricket-Lord’s to undergo 10-year redevelopment plan
LONDON |
Wed May 1, 2013 10:55pm IST
LONDON May 1 (Reuters) – Lord’s will undergo a 200 million pounds ($311 million)redevelopment beginning in 2014, owners the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Wednesday.
Unveiling [...]
Cricket-Gatting to be next MCC president
LONDON |
Wed May 1, 2013 11:19pm IST
LONDON May 1 (Reuters) – Former England captain Mike Gatting was named as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday.
A statement from the Lord’s-based [...]
Interview
Cricket World caught up with Yorkshire fast bowler Moin Ashraf, soon after the start of the UK domestic season. Here he talks to us about his progress, plans for the year, playing for Yorkshire in their 150th year and makes some predictions [...]
Exclusive Interview
We caught up with Nottinghamshire all-rounder Graeme White in the early part of the county season, and asked him for his thoughts on his side’s opening season, his goals for the season, and whether England would win the Ashes.
On [...]
IPL 2013: Dhawan Stars As Hyderabad Beat Mumbai
Sunrisers Hyderabad 130-3 (S Dhawan 73no) beatMumbai Indians 129-4 by seven wicketsIndian Premier League, HyderabadScorecard
Shikhar Dhawan drove Sunrisers Hyderabad to a fourth consecutive Indian Premier League 2013 home win as they saw [...]
Tennis cup match ‘fight’ probed
1 May 2013
Last updated at 13:44 GMT
The players were from Hatton Sports Club and David Lloyd Newhaven Tennis Club
A “fight” between two tennis players during a Scottish cup match in Edinburgh is being investigated.
The [...]
Australia Name Champions Trophy 2013 Squad
Australia have named their 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 where they will be defending the titles they won in both 2006 and 2009.
George Bailey has been named as the vice-captain to Michael Clarke after Shane Watson stood [...]
Defending Champions York Off To A Flyer
Defending champions York have sent a strong message to would be challengers in the Yorkshire ECB Premier League, topping the 300 mark for the second week in a row as they thrashed Castleford by 166 runs at Clifton Park.
Duncan Snell and [...]
Maximizing ‘Brand Sharapova’
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