Stoke sign Edu from Rangers AFP - 1 hr 40 mins agoStoke confirmed Saturday they are signing Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu after agreeing terms. More »Stoke sign Edu from Rangers
Stoke confirmed Saturday they are signing Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu after agreeing terms.
Pedrosa on top after free practices in Brno AFP - 1 hr 59 mins agoSpaniard Dani Pedrosa dominated all free practices ahead of Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP after coming on top in the third and last practice on Saturday. More »Pedrosa on top after free practices in Brno
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa dominated all free practices ahead of Sunday's Czech Republic MotoGP after coming on top in the third and last practice on Saturday.
Liverpool take Real's Sahin on loan AFP - 2 hrs 27 mins agoLiverpool said Saturday they have reached agreement with Real Madrid to take the Spanish outfit's playmaker Nuri Sahin to Anfield on a season-long loan. More »Liverpool take Real's Sahin on loan
Liverpool said Saturday they have reached agreement with Real Madrid to take the Spanish outfit's playmaker Nuri Sahin to Anfield on a season-long loan.
New Zealand beat Australia to retain Bledisloe Reuters - 2 hrs 54 mins agoAUCKLAND (Reuters) - Daniel Carter ensured New Zealand converted their territorial domination into points as the All Blacks beat Australia 22-0 in their Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday. … More »New Zealand beat Australia to retain Bledisloe
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Daniel Carter ensured New Zealand converted their territorial domination into points as the All Blacks beat Australia 22-0 in their Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park on Saturday. Flyhalf Carter kicked five penalties and converted Israel Dagg's try to score 17 points for the All Blacks, whose victory …
US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating Reuters - 3 hrs ago(Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was stripped of his record seven Tour de France wins and handed a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Friday but remained defiant as ever, as supporters … More »US Anti-Doping Agency strips Armstrong of titles for cheating
(Reuters) - Lance Armstrong was stripped of his record seven Tour de France wins and handed a lifetime ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Friday but remained defiant as ever, as supporters rallied around the American cyclist. Saying, "enough is enough", Armstrong sent out a statement late on Thursday …
Pumas go west in search of elusive win over Boks AFP - 3 hrs agoArgentina hope a change of venue will bring a change of fortune when they host South Africa in a Rugby Championship second round match Saturday. More »Pumas go west in search of elusive win over Boks
Argentina hope a change of venue will bring a change of fortune when they host South Africa in a Rugby Championship second round match Saturday.
Rennes land Makoun on loan from Aston Villa Reuters - 3 hrs agoPARIS (Reuters) - Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun has joined Stade Rennes on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Makoun, 29, joined Aston Villa in 2011 from Olympique … More »Rennes land Makoun on loan from Aston Villa
PARIS (Reuters) - Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun has joined Stade Rennes on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Makoun, 29, joined Aston Villa in 2011 from Olympique Lyon after 10 years in the French league but failed to make an impact. He already spent last season on loan at Greek side …
US doping agency erases Lance Armstrong's titles AP - 4 hrs agoHis seven Tour de France titles stripped away and his legacy in tatters, Lance Armstrong is heading back outdoors and into the public eye. More »US doping agency erases Lance Armstrong's titles
His seven Tour de France titles stripped away and his legacy in tatters, Lance Armstrong is heading back outdoors and into the public eye.
APNewsBreak: Sandusky victim sues Penn State AP - 6 hrs agoThe young man whose 2009 allegations of sexual abuse led to the Penn State scandal and criminal convictions of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a court to find the university also at f … More »APNewsBreak: Sandusky victim sues Penn State
The young man whose 2009 allegations of sexual abuse led to the Penn State scandal and criminal convictions of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a court to find the university also at fault.
- Lance Armstrong plots strategy after loss of titles AFP - 6 hrs ago
Cyclist Lance Armstrong plotted his career strategy Saturday after the US anti-doping agency banned him from the sport for life and stripped him of the record seven Tour de France titles. More »Lance Armstrong plots strategy after loss of titles
Cyclist Lance Armstrong plotted his career strategy Saturday after the US anti-doping agency banned him from the sport for life and stripped him of the record seven Tour de France titles.
Celtic in debt to Commons touch AFP - 6 hrs agoCeltic manager Neil Lennon says the return to form of Kris Commons has played a key part in his side's unbeaten start to the season. More »Celtic in debt to Commons touch
Celtic manager Neil Lennon says the return to form of Kris Commons has played a key part in his side's unbeaten start to the season.
Fallen 'King' Abraham out to prove a point AFP - 7 hrs agoFormer middleweight champion Arthur Abraham admits he has a point to prove when he challenges world super middleweight belt-holder Robert Stieglitz on Saturday. More »Fallen 'King' Abraham out to prove a point
Former middleweight champion Arthur Abraham admits he has a point to prove when he challenges world super middleweight belt-holder Robert Stieglitz on Saturday.
- Hobbled Wozniacki says she'll be ready for US Open AFP - 8 hrs ago
Caroline Wozniacki retired from her semi-final match against Maria Kirilenko at the New Haven Open, with a knee injury ending her bid for a fifth straight title in the US Open tune-up. More »Hobbled Wozniacki says she'll be ready for US Open
Caroline Wozniacki retired from her semi-final match against Maria Kirilenko at the New Haven Open, with a knee injury ending her bid for a fifth straight title in the US Open tune-up.
Defending champ Isner to face Berdych in final AFP - 8 hrs agoJohn Isner ousted top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) to stay on track to retain his Winston-Salem ATP title. More »Defending champ Isner to face Berdych in final
John Isner ousted top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3) to stay on track to retain his Winston-Salem ATP title.
Gonzalez, Loney scratched amid trade talks AP - 8 hrs agoBoston's Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers' James Loney were scratched from their teams' starting lineups Friday night as the clubs tried to finalize a major trade involving the first basemen. More »Gonzalez, Loney scratched amid trade talks
Boston's Adrian Gonzalez and the Dodgers' James Loney were scratched from their teams' starting lineups Friday night as the clubs tried to finalize a major trade involving the first basemen.
New Zealand teen Ko shares LPGA lead AFP - 8 hrs agoNew Zealand golf prodigy Lydia Ko fired a second-straight four-under par 68 on Friday to seize a share of the second-round lead with Chella Choi at the LPGA's Canadian Women's Open. More »New Zealand teen Ko shares LPGA lead
New Zealand golf prodigy Lydia Ko fired a second-straight four-under par 68 on Friday to seize a share of the second-round lead with Chella Choi at the LPGA's Canadian Women's Open.
Controversy, austerity overshadow Serie A kick-off AFP - 9 hrs agoDespite the national team's stellar performance at Euro 2012, a cloud hangs over Italy's domestic game as the 2012-13 Serie A season gets underway this weekend. More »Controversy, austerity overshadow Serie A kick-off
Despite the national team's stellar performance at Euro 2012, a cloud hangs over Italy's domestic game as the 2012-13 Serie A season gets underway this weekend.
Davis' 3 HRs leads Orioles over Blue Jays 6-4 AP - 9 hrs agoStepping to the plate with a chance to become the 17th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a game, Chris Davis had one thing in mind. More »Davis' 3 HRs leads Orioles over Blue Jays 6-4
Stepping to the plate with a chance to become the 17th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a game, Chris Davis had one thing in mind.
Giggs expects strong response from Man United AFP - 9 hrs agoRyan Giggs admits Manchester United must deliver an immediate response against Fulham on Saturday after opening their Premier League title challenge with a lacklustre defeat at Everton. More »Giggs expects strong response from Man United
Ryan Giggs admits Manchester United must deliver an immediate response against Fulham on Saturday after opening their Premier League title challenge with a lacklustre defeat at Everton.
Rocket says he's not 'major league ready' AP - 10 hrs agoRoger Clemens says his weekend start in the minors shouldn't be viewed as a prelude to a big-league comeback. More »Rocket says he's not 'major league ready'
Roger Clemens says his weekend start in the minors shouldn't be viewed as a prelude to a big-league comeback.
Qualifiers put the 'Open' in US Open AP - 10 hrs agoBecause he's a player who has spent more time watching Roger Federer on TV than trying to beat him, it's safe to say Rhyne Williams will not win the U.S. Open this year. More »Qualifiers put the 'Open' in US Open
Because he's a player who has spent more time watching Roger Federer on TV than trying to beat him, it's safe to say Rhyne Williams will not win the U.S. Open this year.
- Davis homers on first 3 ABs vs Blue Jays AP - 10 hrs ago
Chris Davis homered in each of his first three at-bats for the Baltimore Orioles against the Toronto Blue Jays, but couldn't continue the power display in his fourth trip to the plate. More »Davis homers on first 3 ABs vs Blue Jays
Chris Davis homered in each of his first three at-bats for the Baltimore Orioles against the Toronto Blue Jays, but couldn't continue the power display in his fourth trip to the plate.
- Hurting Woods in hunt as Watney, Garcia share lead AFP - 11 hrs ago
Sergio Garcia and Nick Watney shared the second-round lead as a hurting Tiger Woods kept himself in the hunt at The Barclays, the first stop on the US PGA Tour's playoffs. More »Hurting Woods in hunt as Watney, Garcia share lead
Sergio Garcia and Nick Watney shared the second-round lead as a hurting Tiger Woods kept himself in the hunt at The Barclays, the first stop on the US PGA Tour's playoffs.
Kvitova wins, Wozniacki retires in New Haven AP - 11 hrs agoCaroline Wozniacki's New Haven winning streak ended at 20 Friday when the four-time defending champion retired from her semifinal match with Maria Kirilenko because of a knee injury. More »Kvitova wins, Wozniacki retires in New Haven
Caroline Wozniacki's New Haven winning streak ended at 20 Friday when the four-time defending champion retired from her semifinal match with Maria Kirilenko because of a knee injury.
Twins pitcher Diamond faces six-game ban Reuters - 11 hrs ago(Reuters) - Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Diamond has been suspended for six games for throwing a pitch close to the head of Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, Major League Baseball said on Friday. Diamond, … More »Twins pitcher Diamond faces six-game ban
(Reuters) - Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Diamond has been suspended for six games for throwing a pitch close to the head of Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, Major League Baseball said on Friday. Diamond, who was immediately ejected on Thursday after his wayward pitch in the bottom of the third inning at Rangers Ballpark …
Verdict reached for Apple in Samsung case AP - 12 hrs ago
A jury has ruled for Apple in its huge smartphone patent infringement case involving Samsung and ordered Samsung to pay $1.5 billion. More »Verdict reached for Apple in Samsung case
A jury has ruled for Apple in its huge smartphone patent infringement case involving Samsung and ordered Samsung to pay $1.5 billion.
