London, Dec. 16 : Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan would be delivering the tenth MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's next year, thus joining the elite group of great personalities such as Geoffrey Boycott and Desmond Tutu.
ANI Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:10:09 -0500

Cape Town, Dec.16 : England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has urged his team mates to forget their Ashes success and concentrate on winning the series against South Africa here.
ANI Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:40:26 -0500

Karachi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday recalled former Indian Cricket League (ICL) rebel Mohammad Sami for the tour of Australia starting later this week.
IANS Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:40:02 -0500

Karachi, Dec 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was Tuesday planning to lodge a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) claiming the national team was racially abused on the final day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Napier.
IANS Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:30:01 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Fulham, Valencia, Genoa and Lille are among the sides bidding to reach the knockout stage of the Europa League as the competition's group phase reaches its conclusion this wee...
MENAFN Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:07:50 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The San Francisco 49ers denied the Arizona Cardinals their second successive NFC West divisional title yesterday, capitalising on their opponents' fumbling to ride out surpris...
MENAFN Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:07:46 -0500

Tiger Woods won much-needed backing on Monday from the head of key sponsor Nike, while one of the troubled golf star's alleged mistresses apologised to his wife Elin for the pain she had caused.
Mail & Guardian Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:07:00 -0500

Arsene Wenger has warned his young Arsenal side they cannot relax for one moment as they look to maintain their title drive with victory at Burnley.The Gunners came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 a...
Independent.ie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:04:40 -0500

Mark Hughes has ruled out the possibility of Joe Hart leaving Manchester City.Hart was allowed to join Birmingham on a season-long loan in a bid to further his development after losing his first-team ...
Independent.ie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:04:39 -0500

England drew first blood in their much-anticipated Test series against South Africa.But after the near immediate and runless departure of captain Graeme Smith to Stuart Broad, England were unable to m...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:54 -0500

Australia are in a commanding position after day one of the third Test against the West Indies at the WACA, with hometown hero Mike Hussey poised to become the first Aussie centurion for the series af...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:53 -0500

Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola has paid tribute to one of South Africa's finest cricketers, Makhaya Ntini, who celebrated his 100th Test appearance on Wednesday.Ntini made his Test debut again...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:51 -0500

A week after Younus Khan was overlooked for this month's tour of Australia, the former Pakistan captain on Tuesday made a surprise appearance at a coaching course in Lahore.Younus, reported to be unco...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:50 -0500

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan will give the tenth MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's next year, organisers announced on Tuesday.Imran will become the first Pakistani to deliver the l...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:49 -0500

Afghanistan have been grouped with the United States in the qualifying tournament for next year's World Twenty20.While the United States are currently involved in a war in Afghanistan, hostilities wil...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:48 -0500

Missed it by that much Simon Katich posted his second 99 in a Test match and continued the theme of no Australian batsmen reaching a century in the series. After Katich swept Sulieman Benn to square l...
Cricinfo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:59:47 -0500

VIENTIANE- Vietnam and Malaysia will clash in the final of the Southeast Asian Games football tournament Thursday in a surprise match-up that will see a new winner for the first time since 1993. Mala...
Inquirer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:54:24 -0500

China's Ding Junhui has donated the 276 meat pies he was given after winning the UK Championship to a charity in his adopted home city of Sheffield.Tournament sponsors Pukka Pies promised the victor h...
BBC Sport Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:47:57 -0500

James Patrick Wernke was last seen Saturday afternoon. His body was found in a wooded creek bed that may have flooded during the weekend's rains, authorities say.
Los Angeles Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:41:10 -0500

Springbok Sevens captain Paul Delport was on Wednesday ruled out of rugby for 10 weeks after sustaining an injury during the international Sevens tournament in George last weekend. The Bok Sevens m...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:25:03 -0500

New Delhi - Sri Lanka's world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan will miss the rest of the one-day series in India due to a finger injury. Muralitharan, 37, sat out of Tuesday's first one-d...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:24:57 -0500

Madrid - Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said on Monday that 2009 had been his best year ever, as he received the award from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as this season's top ...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:24:52 -0500

Francis Parker senior Zuri Walker offers an imposing midfield presence for the Lancers, who reached the San Diego Section and Southern California Regional finals last season. A fourth-year varsity pla...
Sign on San Diego Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:56:11 -0500

Mater Dei Catholic senior Sergio Lopez seeks a fitting encore after leading the Crusaders to San Diego Section and Southern California Regional championships last season with a goal in each final. Usu...
Sign on San Diego Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:56:10 -0500

END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Watford Football Club stands on the brink of administration after asking for trading ...
Times Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:55:05 -0500

Exceptional people, be they superstar athletes, politicians, celebrities or CEOs, are driven to be the very best at what they do. To that end, Tiger Woods is no exception. We shouldn't be surprised,...
StarTribune Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:50:02 -0500

Among issues to be examined are playoff scheduling, umpiring, the strike zone and pace of game. Following a series of blown calls by umpires during the playoffs, many said baseball should expand vid...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:49:36 -0500

Gerhart, whose 1,736 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns earned him second place in the Heisman Trophy voting, shares the backfield with Alabama running back Mark Ingram, the Heisman winner. Gerhart, Ing...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:49:31 -0500

Hoping to beef up policies for handling concussions, an NCAA panel is recommending a rule that would sideline an athlete for at least the rest of the day if he or she loses consciousness or shows othe...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:49:29 -0500

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has revealed his pride in his players after victory over Blackburn catapulted the West Midlands club into the top six of the Barclays Premier League. Two goals from Camero...
Independent.ie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:40:45 -0500

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill refused to talk up his side's chances of splitting up the Barclays Premier League's big four after victory at Sunderland. Villa climbed into third place behind Chelsea ...
Independent.ie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:40:43 -0500

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy defended his controversial team selection but admitted he could understand the angry reaction of his club's supporters following the 3-0 defeat at Manchester United. McCarthy...
Independent.ie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:40:42 -0500

When England last played a Test match (against some crowd at The Oval back in August) the atmosphere was euphoric. Mistakes of the past had been learned. England would kick on now. South Africa away w...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:36:34 -0500

South Africa's plans for the first Test at Centurion received a last-minute setback when their spearhead fast bowler, Dale Steyn, was ruled out with a hamstring strain. Friedel de Wet, the uncapped Ti...
Cricinfo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:36:32 -0500

The Timpanogos girls' basketball team is off to a great season, easily beating its opponents. The only blemish on the season so far has been last week's loss to Lone Peak. Up by 14 at halftime, the Ti...
Salt Lake Tribune Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:29:04 -0500

Prices for hotels and guest houses in some World Cup venues have already rocketed by up to five times normal rates for the month-long World Cup. Instead of forking out excessive hard-earned cash to st...
Earth Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:16:54 -0500

By Kevin McCallum at SuperSport Park South Africa were hit by a withdrawal on the morning of the first match of the Test series against England on Wednesday, when Dale Steyn was ruled out of the ma...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:03:03 -0500

"Yes there will be (aggressive intent), but no different to what it was against Australia. I'm keen for the players to stand up for themselves in pressure situations. If you're not willing to do that,...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:03:00 -0500

The fantasy sports industry extends its support for employees fired for playing fantasy football; rejects company's assertion that fantasy sports is gambling.
PR Web Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:25:03 -0500

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press/The Toronto Star, Rick Eglinton)FILE - This Dec. 16, 1999, photo shows Dr. Anthony Galea treating a patient with shock wave therapy at the Institute of Sports Medicine in ...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:14:42 -0500

(AP Photo/David Kohl)University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Jeff Quinn speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in Cincinnati. Quinn will serve as Cincin...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:14:41 -0500

Ahead of his 100th Test, Makhaya Ntini gave an exclusive interview to ESPN's Dan Williams and spoke about his career journey, the highlights and his greatest battles...
Cricinfo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:13:16 -0500

India opener Virender Sehwag revealed his support was for Sri Lanka during his side's thrilling victory in the first one-dayer in Rajkot.Sehwag hammered 146 in India's total of 414 for seven, but that...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:13:16 -0500

NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert (kohl-BEHR') has joined the legions of athletes and swimsuit models to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. The host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" appear...
The Seattle Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:07:28 -0500

Cedar City » If third-year coach Roger Reid wants more high-profile teams to visit Southern Utah, the Thunderbirds might want to dial it down a notch. No. 23 UNLV was the first nationally rank...
Salt Lake Tribune Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:05:44 -0500

There have been a lot of gloomy predictions about the impact the Tiger Woods scandal, and his self-imposed hiatus, might have on America's annual $75 billion golf economy. Many industry experts say th...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:04:11 -0500

DENVER (Reuters) - Tomas Fleischmann scored twice to lead an offensive blitz for the Washington Capitals in a 6-1 swamping of fellow division leader the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.
Reuters Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:52:53 -0500

PROVO — One of these times, BYU's O'Neill Chambers believes he will find the end zone on a kickoff or punt return. "I've got to," the sophomore wide receiver said. "I've made a promise, and I'v...
Deseret News Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:28 -0500

History will be made today when fast bowler Makhaya Ntini becomes the first black player, and only the fifth South African, to receive his 100th Test cap after Jacques Kallis (130), Mark Boucher (125)...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:37:18 -0500

(Tuesday, December 15th) Final Score: Charlotte 94, New York 87 Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Stephen Jackson scored 24 points, including six in a late Charlotte run, as the Bobcats upended the New...
Sports Network Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:00:01 -0500

Mich. , reported on Tuesday night that Jones had begun negotiating a contract with Cincinnati. A person familiar with Cincinnati's search, speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal was comple...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:49:51 -0500

Sri Lanka have lost the services of Muttiah Muralitharan for the remaining four matches of their five-ODI series against India.The star spinner has failed to overcome a finger injury sustained in the ...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:48:24 -0500

Muttiah Muralitharan being ruled out of the remaining four games because of a finger injury. Murali, who missed the two Twenty 20 matches as well as the first ODI, sustained the injury in the final Te...
Cricinfo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:48:18 -0500

Despite back-to-back losses, the University of Louisville is leaning toward patience, not panic, as it prepares for its game against Oral Roberts on Wednesday night.
Courier-Journal Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:48:10 -0500

(FSY) said his sprained neck felt "100% better" on Tuesday but he did not practice and will undergo more tests before the team decides whether he will be available to face unbeaten New Orleans on Satu...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:34 -0500

Suns forward Grant Hill high-fives teammate Goran Dragic during their game against the Spurs. Dragic scored a career-high 18 points as Phoenix remained perfect in home games. By Christian Petersen, Ge...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:32 -0500

Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL Network, 8:20 ET), the Colts (13-0) already have clinched the top seed and home field for as long as they last in the AFC playoffs.
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:31 -0500

Stanford's Kayla Pedersen (14), driving against Duke's Shay Selby, had 22 points, eight rebounds and two blocks to lead Stanford to a 71-55 win.
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:30 -0500

Broncos just needed to win one of their last three games to secure a playoff spot. Of course, Denver lost each of those, including the season finale against the fast-charging...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:28 -0500

Lindsey Jacobellis seemingly had the women's snowboard cross gold won at the Torino Olympics when she fell while grabbing her board near the finish and wound up with a silver medal. The American says ...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:41:22 -0500

LeBron James has taken some heat lately for his dancing after baskets and during timeouts, something he's done over the last couple of seasons. What do you make of his antics? Ian Thomsen: There are b...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:39:24 -0500

Tracy McGrady seemed to be the last one to know he would make his season debut against Detroit on Tuesday night. The seven-time All-Star sank a 3-pointer in his first game since Feb. 9,...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:39:18 -0500

Live from the Sheffield Arena, Sue Barker, Gary Lineker and Jake Humphrey present a celebration of the best moments from an exceptional year of sport. The evening climaxes with the presentation of ...
BBC Sport Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:34:55 -0500

Dec 16 2009 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail WREXHAM FC owner Geoff Moss believes his decision to bring Superleague outfit Crusaders from South Wales to the Racecourse will benefit the Blue Squar...
IC Wales Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:31:38 -0500

James Patrick Wernke was last seen Saturday afternoon. His body was found in a wooded creek bed that may have flooded during the weekend's rains, authorities say.
Los Angeles Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:28:19 -0500

Paris - The year 2009 will be remembered as the year when rugby union, albeit in its abbreviated seven-a-side format, was re-admitted to the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave...
IOL Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:27:57 -0500

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Tracy McGrady returned to the court for the first time since February on Tuesday and helped the Houston Rockets to a 107-96 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Reuters Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:26:28 -0500

"The district is moving in a different direction and coach Taylor has been reassigned from duties as head football coach," Bryant said in a statement released on Monday afternoon.
Tyler Morning Telegraph Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:19:17 -0500

ST. PAUL, Minn.—St. Thomas baseball coach Dennis Denning is retiring. Denning announced his decision Tuesday, effective Feb. 1 after 15 seasons at the school. The 65-year-old coached the Tommies...
Pioneer Press Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:18:31 -0500

Linebacker Rolando McClain, shown hitting Chatta­nooga quarterback B.J. Coleman, was among six Alabama players named to the APAll-America first team. (Associated Press file photo: Dave Martin)...
Pioneer Press Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:18:07 -0500

Orlando, Florida - The absence of a wedding ring from a scorned wife's finger usually signifies that she could be on the verge of filing for divorce. And if that was the message Elin Nordegren was ...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:57 -0500

By Grant Winter Paarl Richard Sterne will be doing his level best at Pearl Valley from tomorrow to not only defend his title, but to extend the home nation's tight grip on the South African Open g...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:55 -0500

Two goals in the space of two minutes from midfielder Musa Nyatama earned Maritzburg United a 2-1 win over Ajax Cape Town in a Premiership clash played at the Woodburn Stadium on Sunday. The defeat...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:50 -0500

Copenhagen - The International Olympic Committee voted Friday to include both sports on the program for the 2016 and 2020 Summer Games. Each sport received majority support in separate votes by the...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:46 -0500

Rajkot, India - India survived a thrilling Sri Lankan chase to win a dramatic and high-scoring first one-day international by three runs on Tuesday. Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:43 -0500

Andrew Strauss explained yesterday that his star batsman was dealing with the unknown. "He found himself in quite an unfamiliar position at the start of the tour. It was probably the first time in ...
Independent Online Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:09:40 -0500

It’s only mid-December but thanks to a 47-43 win over Piedmont on Tuesday night, the Glencoe Yellow Jackets girls basketball team is already on the verge of accomplishing one of its goals for th...
Gadsden Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:08:32 -0500

It’s only mid-December but thanks to a 47-43 win over Piedmont on Tuesday night, the Glencoe Yellow Jackets girls basketball team is already on the verge of accomplishing one of its goals for th...
Gadsden Times Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:07:36 -0500

In early January last season, top-ranked Hopkins played at No. 2 Henry Sibley in the biggest matchup of the high school boys' basketball regular season. A giant, rollicking crowd stuffed the place to...
StarTribune Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:32:52 -0500

(Tuesday, December 15th) Final Score: Charlotte 94, New York 87 Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Stephen Jackson scored 24 points, including six in a late Charlotte run, as the Bobcats upended the New...
Sports Network Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:32:37 -0500

Five months ago, Brett Wallace was seen as the A's future at third base. Now, Wallace is Toronto's property - dealt away as part of the Roy Halladay trade between the Blue Jays and Phillies - and Oa...
San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:32:27 -0500

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2009 photo, Toronto Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay throws to first to get Boston Red Sox's Joey Gathright on a grounder to the mound during the first ...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:38 -0500

(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)FILE - This is an Oct. 26, 2008, file photo showing Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren watching the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers,...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:37 -0500

(AP Photo/LM Otero, File)FILE - This is an April 8, 2008, file photo showing Texas Ranger owner Tom Hicks in his box during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas. Baseball ...
The Examiner Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:36 -0500

Andrew Strauss' England were on Wednesday setting out on a long road to prove this time they can consolidate Ashes success.Four years ago - after England beat Australia 2-1 and sent their country into...
Cricket365 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:20:25 -0500

Brad Hodge has played his last first-class game after a knee injury ruled him out of what was intended to be his finale against New South Wales in Newcastle starting on Friday. Hodge struggled with kn...
Cricinfo Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:20:24 -0500

Tiger Woods and a bevy of elite amateur and pro athletes after an assistant was found in possession of growth hormone and other drugs purportedly intended for Dr. Anthony Galea while being questioned ...
ESPN Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:14:40 -0500

Fast Facts • In his first game since Feb. 9, 2009, Tracy McGrady scored 3 points on 1-for-2 shooting in 8 minutes as the Rockets won for the sixth time in their last eight games. • Hou...
ESPN Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:14:36 -0500

Tiger Woods changed his cell phone number the day after his car accident and is not talking to some of his famous friends.On a show that airs Sunday on news network HLN, Barkley and filmmaker Spike Le...
ESPN Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:14:33 -0500

Danica Patrick stands next to her No. 7 Chevrolet entry for her foray into stock cars. Patrick is bracing for a massive transition after five years in the IndyCar Series. By Ross D. Franklin, AP...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:13:31 -0500

Recommend Three years ago, Butch Jones replaced Brian Kelly at Central Michigan. Jones appears ready to follow in Kelly's footsteps again by becoming the next coach at Cincinnati after Kelly left for ...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:13:30 -0500

Lindsey Jacobellis seemingly had the women's snowboard cross gold won at the Torino Olympics when she fell while grabbing her board near the finish and wound up with a silver medal. The American says ...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:13:28 -0500

Bryant was simply phenomenal even though he was wearing a splint on his broken right index finger, tearing through the Bulls after struggling to score 16 in a loss to...
USA Today Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:13:27 -0500

Kobe Bryant couldn't escape the pain. He did a better job avoiding defenders. Bryant scored a season-high 42 points despite a broken finger, and the...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:11:28 -0500

Avery Bradley had his third straight impressive game for the second-ranked Longhorns. Bradley scored a season-high 18 points and had five assists to lead Texas to an overpowering 104-42 victory ove...
Sports Illustrated Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:11:25 -0500

Shaquille O’Neal , began jawing and pushing their way toward Harris. “It was a hard foul,” O’Neal said. “I just wanted to make sure nobody got into a squabble. A grab her...
International Herald Tribune Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:05:53 -0500

Linebacker Rolando McClain, shown hitting Chatta­nooga quarterback B.J. Coleman, was among six Alabama players named to the APAll-America first team. (Associated Press file photo: Dave Martin)...
Pioneer Press Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:52:13 -0500

New York - NBA great Charles Barkley says Tiger Woods changed his cellphone number the day after his car accident and is not talking to some of his famous friends. On a show that airs on Sunday on ...
Independent Online Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:43:53 -0500

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (AP) - (Kyodo)?The New York Mets are close to signing Japanese reliever Ryota Igarashi to a two-year deal, the New York Times reported in its online edition Tuesday. The 30-year...
Breitbart Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:36:01 -0500