- Serena Williams squeaks into Madrid semifinals AP - 59 mins ago
MADRID (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams overcame Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open semifinals. More »Serena Williams squeaks into Madrid semifinals
- South Africa coach Kirsten to quit next month Reuters - 1 hr 8 mins ago
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa coach Gary Kirsten will not renew his contract after next month's Champions Trophy, citing family reasons in a surprise decision announced on Friday. Kirsten, … More »South Africa coach Kirsten to quit next month
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa coach Gary Kirsten will not renew his contract after next month's Champions Trophy, citing family reasons in a surprise decision announced on Friday. Kirsten, the most successful coach in test and limited overs cricket in recent years, has opted not to extend his two-year …
- British sailor dies during America's Cup practice AP - 1 hr 56 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew "Bart" Simpson had already garnered an Olympic gold medal in sailing in 2008 and a silver at last year's games when Artemis Racing came calling with a chance to win yachting's … More »British sailor dies during America's Cup practice
- Alonso on top in wet first practice in Spain Reuters - 2 hrs 16 mins ago
By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Local favourite Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-two in a damp first practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on Friday while Jenson Button failed to set a … More »Alonso on top in wet first practice in Spain
By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Local favourite Fernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-two in a damp first practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on Friday while Jenson Button failed to set a lap time in his heavily updated McLaren. Alonso produced a lap of one minute 25.252 seconds right at the end of the session …
- Everton warn media: Don't ask Moyes about United job Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Everton manager David Moyes will not answer questions about his new appointment at Manchester United when he speaks to journalists at his regular Friday news briefing, the club said. … More »Everton warn media: Don't ask Moyes about United job
LONDON (Reuters) - Everton manager David Moyes will not answer questions about his new appointment at Manchester United when he speaks to journalists at his regular Friday news briefing, the club said. Moyes, named as Alex Ferguson's successor at Old Trafford on Thursday, would take questions only about Sunday's Premier …
- Mourinho return would be great for Chelsea, says Lampard Reuters - 3 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Frank Lampard would love to see Jose Mourinho return for a second stint as coach of Chelsea, the England midfielder said on Thursday. Recent media reports have suggested the Portuguese … More »Mourinho return would be great for Chelsea, says Lampard
LONDON (Reuters) - Frank Lampard would love to see Jose Mourinho return for a second stint as coach of Chelsea, the England midfielder said on Thursday. Recent media reports have suggested the Portuguese will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and go back to Stamford Bridge, a prospect that Chelsea vice-captain …
- Federer suffers shock Madrid exit to Nishikori Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer's hopes of claiming a second straight Madrid Open title were dashed when the world number two suffered a surprise 6-4 1-6 6-2 third-round defeat to Japanese … More »Federer suffers shock Madrid exit to Nishikori
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer's hopes of claiming a second straight Madrid Open title were dashed when the world number two suffered a surprise 6-4 1-6 6-2 third-round defeat to Japanese young gun Kei Nishikori on Thursday. Playing his first tournament since taking a seven-week break following his quarter-final …
- OJ to get Vegas court hearing on bid for new trial AP - 4 hrs ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson will return next week to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his … More »OJ to get Vegas court hearing on bid for new trial
- City midfielder Toure says will be fit for FA Cup final Reuters - 4 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said he will be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final against Wigan Athletic at Wembley despite suffering fatigue in the latter stages of the season. … More »City midfielder Toure says will be fit for FA Cup final
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has said he will be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final against Wigan Athletic at Wembley despite suffering fatigue in the latter stages of the season. The Ivorian, who scored the only goal in City's 2011 Cup final triumph over Stoke City which ended the club's 35-year …
- Crosby delivers as Penguins take command AP - 5 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up the touch pass from Jarome Iginla near center ice and sprinted toward the New York Islanders' net. More »Crosby delivers as Penguins take command
- Senators advance in 5, Canadiens go home AP - 5 hrs ago
MONTREAL (AP) — Hey, mom, look at me. More »Senators advance in 5, Canadiens go home
- Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild AP - 5 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway. More »Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild
- Castro makes it look easy in Players debut AP - 5 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods made birdie on every par 5 for the first time since 2006 and broke 70 in the opening round for the first time ever in The Players Championship. Rory McIlroy didn't … More »Castro makes it look easy in Players debut
- Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild AP - 6 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they'd been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010. More »Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild
- Ottawa eliminates Montreal in 5 games AP - 8 hrs ago
MONTREAL (AP) — One thing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens agreed on at the end of their sometimes-bitter playoff series was it all came down to goaltending. More »Ottawa eliminates Montreal in 5 games
- British sailing champ dies in America's Cup training off San Francisco Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - British yacht-racing champion and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training … More »British sailing champ dies in America's Cup training off San Francisco
By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - British yacht-racing champion and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training for the America's Cup, his team said. Simpson, 36, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, …
- "Too pretty" label mars South Korean boxing starlet's win Reuters - 9 hrs ago
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - When romantic actress Lee Si-young swapped her glamorous roles in South Korean dramas for boxing gloves in a bid to win an Olympic medal, her victories triggered a storm … More »"Too pretty" label mars South Korean boxing starlet's win
By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - When romantic actress Lee Si-young swapped her glamorous roles in South Korean dramas for boxing gloves in a bid to win an Olympic medal, her victories triggered a storm of protest that has marred her unexpected success in the ring. The 31-year-old, better known for her roles in TV shows such …
- Parity abounds so far in NBA conference semifinals AP - 9 hrs ago
Parity has struck the NBA playoffs, where the conference semifinals are all fit to be tied. More »Parity abounds so far in NBA conference semifinals
- Penguins drop Islanders 4-0 to regain series lead AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tomas Vokoun had forgotten what it was like to start in the playoffs. Tyler Kennedy wondered if he'd ever get the chance again. More »Penguins drop Islanders 4-0 to regain series lead
- Ottawa eliminated Montreal in 5 games AP - 10 hrs ago
MONTREAL (AP) — Craig Anderson made 33 saves and Cory Conacher scored twice on a shaky Peter Budaj as the Ottawa Senators advanced to the second round of the playoffs Thursday night with a 6-1 rout of … More »Ottawa eliminated Montreal in 5 games
- Great debut for Castro, Woods solid at Players AP - 11 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods was nine shots out of the lead, not the best position at The Players Championship, especially since he had not even started his round. Perhaps the bigger surprise … More »Great debut for Castro, Woods solid at Players
- Sox move Hanrahan to 60-day DL, surgery possible AP - 12 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox closer Joel Hanrahan will be sidelined at least two months and is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews for an examination that could determine whether the pitcher needs surgery. More »Sox move Hanrahan to 60-day DL, surgery possible
- Singh's suit draws little public reaction at TPC AP - 12 hrs ago
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — One spectator wore fake deer antlers. Another yelled about eating venison. And a group of guys shouted, "Stay off the spray, Vijay." More »Singh's suit draws little public reaction at TPC
- Unheralded Castro leads with McIlroy, Woods lurking Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Unheralded Roberto Castro fired a 63 to tie the course record for a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Zach Johnson with Tiger Woods lurking after … More »Unheralded Castro leads with McIlroy, Woods lurking
By Larry Fine PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Unheralded Roberto Castro fired a 63 to tie the course record for a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Zach Johnson with Tiger Woods lurking after Thursday's first round of the Players Championship. The world class leaderboard also included U.S. Open champion Webb …
- British sailing champ dies in America's Cup training off California Reuters - 13 hrs ago
By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - British yacht-racing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized … More »British sailing champ dies in America's Cup training off California
By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - British yacht-racing champion Andrew "Bart" Simpson, who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, was killed on Thursday when his vessel capsized in San Francisco Bay during training for the America's Cup, his team said. Simpson, 36, a two-time Olympic medallist, …
By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen's fall past 100 per dollar highlights growing concerns about ultra-loose monetary policy around the globe and raises … More »Analysis: Policy patience seen wearing thin as yen drops
By Vidya Ranganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen's fall past 100 per dollar highlights growing concerns about ultra-loose monetary policy around the globe and raises the prospect that policymakers elsewhere may take action to protect their economies from a tide of hot money. Fears that a global currency war is brewing …