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Roma coach concedes Serie A title race as good as over
(Reuters) - AS Roma coach Rudi Garcia has conceded that his team have no realistic chance of catching Serie A leaders Juventus following Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Napoli. There's a significant gap," he told Roma's website (www.asroma.it) after his … More »
Reuters - 4 minutes 41 seconds agoSecurity plans for Boston Marathon to be detailed
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Public safety officials are getting ready to release more details about enhanced security for this year's Boston Marathon. … More »
AP - Sports - 7 minutes agoCanada has it's first gold medal at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - Canada has it's first gold medal at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games. … More »
The Canadian Press - 21 minutes agoHearing set for accused Boston bomber's friends in cover-up case
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for three college friends of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who prosecutors say interfered with the investigation into the attack, are due in court on Monday to brief a judge on their … More »
Reuters - 27 minutes agoVietnam rescuers retrieve floating object, say not a plane life raft
A Vietnamese rescue helicopter has retrieved a floating yellow object from the sea and determined it was not a life raft from a missing Malaysian plane, as was earlier suspected, the country's civil aviation authority said on Monday. "It has … More »
Reuters - 58 minutes agoGolf-World Rankings
March 10 (Infostrada Sports) - The World Rankings 1. (1) Tiger Woods (U.S.) 9.92 2. (2) Adam Scott (Australia) 8.49 3. (3) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 8.34 4. (4) Jason Day (Australia) 6.94 5. (5) Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 6.50 6. (6) Rory McIlroy (Britain) … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 0 minutes agoNome preps for Iditarod mushers
As Jeff King attempts to hold off other mushers in the last stages of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the town famous for the finish line is getting ready for the teams to come in. The finish line banner was set to be hung Monday morning on Front … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 11 minutes agoBarca title bid hit by shock loss at Valladolid
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Barcelona's bid for a fifth La Liga title in six years suffered a surprise setback when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at lowly Real Valladolid on Saturday which opened the door for Real Madrid to pull away at the … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 48 minutes agoIditarod: 5 things to know about standout finishes
In the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, there's always a heart-pounding thrill at the finish line in Nome, a rollicking frontier city on Alaska's western coast. In the winner's circle, the dogs are calm, standing nobly, like crossing almost 1,000 … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 54 minutes agoReal punish Barca defeat by storming clear
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid took full advantage of Barcelona's shock defeat at Real Valladolid with a 3-0 home win over 10-man Levante on Sunday that put Carlo Ancelotti's in-form side three points clear at the top of La Liga. … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 0 minutes agoAP PHOTOS: Teams drive toward Iditarod finish line
Mushers and their dogs are chipping away at the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as volunteers and city crews prepare for the coming onslaught of dog teams and spectators at the finish line in Nome. With snowfall light this winter, Nome has … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 0 minutes agoJuve on course for hat-trick of Serie A titles
AS Roma's lingering hopes of catching Serie A leaders Juventus were virtually extinguished after two stunning Pepe Reina saves kept them at bay and Jose Callejon's late goal handed third-placed Napoli a 1-0 home win on Sunday. Juventus, who earlier … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 2 minutes agoWigan stun City as Sheffield Utd, Hull make semis
By Stephen Wood LONDON (Reuters) - FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic proved Manchester City's nemesis for the second time in less than a year on Sunday with a shock 2-1 quarter-final victory over Manuel Pellegrini's talent-laden side. Second-tier … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 5 minutes agoDjokovic advances, Tsonga crashes out
(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic remained on course for his first title of the season with a second round victory over Victor Hanescu 7-6 6-2 at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Djokovic, the second ranked player in the world, is off to a slow 2014 and … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 8 minutes agoFraser-Pryce triumphs, US men set relay record
(Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce may not like running indoors, but the Jamaican proved again on Sunday why she is the world's dominant female sprinter. A blistering start propelled the reigning Olympic and world 100 … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 11 minutes agoWeekend Sports In Brief
DETROIT (AP) -- Lions owner William Clay Ford, the last surviving grandchild of automotive pioneer Henry Ford, died at 88. … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 15 minutes agoNebraska-Wisconsin thriller began with on-court marriage proposal
Senior guard Mike Peltz kicked off the drama Sunday night by getting down on one knee at half court in front of the sellout crowd at Pinnacle Bank Arena. That and more on today's Yahoo Sports Minute with Angela Sun - the show that brings you the … More »
Yahoo Sports Videos - 2 hours 19 minutes agoHas Wisconsin played itself out of the No. 1 discussion?
Yahoo Sports Bracketologist Brad Evans breaks down the latest tournament implications following Wisconsin's loss to Nebraska Sunday night. … More »
Yahoo Sports Videos - 2 hours 26 minutes agoReed, dressed like Tiger, gets a big win at Doral
Patrick Reed followed a big win with a bold comment. And even having Tiger Woods just three shots behind and in the group head of him didn't keep Reed from wearing black pants and a red shirt. Bubba Watson played bogey-free over the final 27 holes … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 30 minutes agoNo complacency for Bayern, Barca in Champs League
LONDON (AP) -- Protecting 2-0 leads from the first leg of their round-of-16 matches, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are heavily favored to advance in the Champions League this week when they play return matches at home. … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 35 minutes agoNASCAR's Chase changes lead to big finish in Vegas
When Brad Keselowski blew past Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the backstretch of the final lap to win Sunday, many concerns about NASCAR's new Chase for the Sprint Cup championship rules also got left in the dust. Earnhardt felt confident he could gamble on … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 36 minutes agoPick Six: A half-dozen to watch on the bubble
The big bubble winner over the weekend: Nebraska. When the NCAA selection committee draws up the brackets next Sunday, it's hard to imagine the Cornhuskers will be on the outside looking in. … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 42 minutes agoHaitians celebrate Mass with the nation's first Cardinal
By Amelie Baron PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Thousands of proud Haitians packed the national soccer stadium in the capital on Sunday for a special outdoor Mass by the country's first Roman Catholic Cardinal, appointed last month by Pope Francis. … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 49 minutes agoFulham eye miracle survival, plan extra defending session
REUTERS - Fulham need a miracle to survive relegation from the English Premier League but defender Johnny Heitinga still believes they can avoid the drop as manager Felix Magath plans extra sessions to plug the team's leaky backline. A 3-1 defeat … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 50 minutes agoNHL Three Stars: The King crowns Wings; Oshie leads Blues
No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers The King made 30 saves to lead the Rangers over the Detroit Red Wings, 3-0. That included 18 saves in the first two periods to hold a 1-0 lead, until Chris Kreider scored a pair in the third. … More »
Puck Daddy - 2 hours 57 minutes agoMartinez and Watson inspiration behind City upset- Rosler
REUTERS - Former manager Roberto Martinez and FA Cup final hero Ben Watson were the inspiration behind Wigan Athletic's quarter-final upset win over English Premier League aristocrats Manchester City, victorious manager Uwe Rosler said. The holders … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 57 minutes agoYour Top Plays for Today
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AP - Sports - 3 hours agoBarca, Bayern cast huge shadow over English opponents
By Tom Hayward LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal and Manchester City face monumental tasks when they visit European powerhouses Bayern Munich and Barcelona looking to overturn 2-0 deficits in the second legs of their Champions League last-16 ties. … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoPredator Villa waiting in the wings for Atletico
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - David Villa has been unable to rediscover his consistency since he broke his leg in late 2011 but Spain's record scorer could still be crucial to Atletico Madrid's hopes of Champions League success this season. … More »
Reuters - 3 hours agoCanada's Bouchard downs Errani to advance to round of 16 at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Montreal's Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday after downing Italy's Sara Errani in straight sets. Bouchard, ranked 18th in the world, hit 36 winners and needed just 75 minutes to … More »
The Canadian Press - 4 hours agoEugenie Bouchard thumps top-10 Sara Errani in Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – For all the angst that seemed to be swirling around Canada’s Genie Bouchard in the days before she began her campaign at the BNP Paribas Open, her two victories so far have been clinical. The first … Continue reading → … More »
Eh Game - 4 hours agoBerdych loses, del Potro withdraws
Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut knocked out Tomas Berdych in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, beating the fourth-seeded Czech 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday. That's it, you know.'' Two-time tournament champion Novak Djokovic, seeded second, was a … More »
AP - Sports - 4 hours agoDaily Zap: March 9
Whip around the NBA and catch highlights from all of Sunday's action in one easy spot. … More »
NBA.com - 4 hours agoTennis-Djokovic advances, Tsonga crashes out
Novak Djokovic remained on course for his first title of the season with a second round victory over Victor Hanescu 7-6 6-2 at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday. Djokovic, the second ranked player in the world, is off to a slow 2014 and has only … More »
Reuters - 4 hours agoSpurs boss Sherwood fearful for future and Champions League
(Reuters) - Having seen his hopes of steering Tottenham Hotspur into the Champions League tempered by a thumping loss at leaders Chelsea, under pressure manager Tim Sherwood questioned the failure of his board to dispel rumours he is to be replaced. … More »
Reuters - 4 hours agoUSC rallies past Oregon St 71-62 for Pac-12 title
When Cassie Harberts took a second to reflect, she remembered watching the NCAA tournament selection show and waiting for Southern California to appear on the screen. Kiki Alofaituli scored 12 of her 15 points in the second half, and Southern … More »
AP - Sports - 5 hours agoMinnesota Rep. Pat Garofalo's NBA tweet called racist, prompts hundreds of responses
MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota legislator's tweet about the NBA has prompted hundreds of responses, with many on social media calling it racist. … More »
The Canadian Press - 5 hours agoWarriors Defeat Suns for 4th Straight Win
David Lee scores 26 points and grabs nine rebounds as the Warriors stop the Suns in northern California. … More »
NBA.com - 5 hours agoMinn. legislator's NBA tweet criticized
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A Minnesota legislator's tweet about the NBA has prompted hundreds of responses, with many on social media calling it racist. … More »
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