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Lacklustre Bayern edge past Braunschweig as Real await
Late goals from veteran Claudio Pizarro and Mario Mandzukic rescued lacklustre Bayern Munich who beat Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Saturday to bounce back from two straight league losses ahead of next week's Champions League semi-final at Real … More »
7 minutes agoNestor, Zimonjic lose in doubles semifinal at Monte Carlo Masters event
MONACO, Monaco - Toronto's Daniel Nestor and Serbian partner Nenad Zimonjic lost 7-6 (5), 6-3 to Americans Bob and Mike Bryan in semifinal action Saturday at the Monte Carlo Masters. Five years ago, Nestor and Zimonjic beat the American twins to … More »
The Canadian Press - 13 minutes agoAmericans Furyk and Martin join Choi in Heritage lead
(Reuters) - Americans Jim Furyk and Ben Martin joined South Korean K.J. Choi in the lead when the second round of the $5.8 million RBC Heritage was completed on Saturday. Furyk and Martin, among half the field unable to finish the round on Friday … More »
Reuters - 14 minutes agoFederer beats defending champ Djokovic
Roger Federer will try to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and Stanislas Wawrinka his first Masters title anywhere when they meet in an all-Swiss final on Sunday. Federer ousted defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday, … More »
AP - Sports - 17 minutes agoGolf-Americans Furyk and Martin join Choi in Heritage lead
Americans Jim Furyk and Ben Martin joined South Korean K.J. Choi in the lead when the second round of the $5.8 million RBC Heritage was completed on Saturday. Furyk and Martin, among half the field unable to finish the round on Friday before bad … More »
Reuters - 18 minutes agoGovernor: Closing Boston amid bomber hunt 'tough'
Several days after the Boston Marathon bombing, Gov. Deval Patrick received a call in the pre-dawn hours from a top aide telling him that police officers outside the city had just engaged in a ferocious gun battle with the two men suspected of … More »
AP - Sports - 22 minutes agoReds activate LHP Sean Marshall from disabled list
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds have activated left-handed reliever Sean Marshall from the 15-day disabled list and optioned the contract of righty Curtis Partch to Triple-A Louisville. … More »
AP - Sports - 26 minutes agoStormers win brings relief as they move off the bottom
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The Stormers moved off the foot of the Super Rugby standings with an 18-3 win over the Lions at Newlands on Saturday to end a run of five successive defeats. All their points came in the first half when they were down to 14 men … More »
Reuters - 27 minutes ago13th body pulled from snow in Everest avalanche
Search teams recovered a 13th body Saturday from the snow and ice covering a dangerous climbing pass on Mount Everest, where an avalanche a day earlier swept over a group of Sherpa guides in the deadliest disaster on the world's highest peak. … More »
AP - Sports - 28 minutes agoReyes activated from DL by Toronto, returns to leadoff spot against Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and is batting leadoff against Cleveland. Reyes strained his left hamstring during his first at-bat in the season opener March 31 against Tampa Bay. Reyes … More »
The Canadian Press - 31 minutes agoCardiff, Fulham fail to ease relegation fears
The Premier League survival hopes of Cardiff City and Fulham remain no clearer after a draw with Stoke City and loss to Tottenham Hotspur respectively kept them marooned in the relegation zone with three matches remaining. Cardiff fought back from … More »
Reuters - 35 minutes agoBlue Jays SS Reyes off DL, in lineup
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and is batting leadoff against Cleveland. … More »
AP - Sports - 42 minutes agoDjokovic out for 'some time' with wrist injury
Novak Djokovic said on Saturday he would not be able to play tennis "for some time" after being hampered by a wrist injury at the Monte Carlo Masters. The Serbian second seed was knocked out 7-5 6-2 by former world number one Roger Federer in the … More »
Reuters - 48 minutes agoTennis-Djokovic out for "some time" with wrist injury
Novak Djokovic said on Saturday he would not be able to play tennis "for some time" after being hampered by a wrist injury at the Monte Carlo Masters. The Serbian second seed was knocked out 7-5 6-2 by former world number one Roger Federer in the … More »
Reuters - 49 minutes agoDjokovic to take break due to sore wrist
Six-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic faces an anxious wait to see how long his right-wrist injury will keep him away from tennis. Djokovic lost his Monte Carlo Masters title on Saturday after being beaten by Roger Federer in the semifinal, … More »
AP - Sports - 50 minutes agoFederer ousts ailing Djokovic in Monaco semis
Roger Federer beat an injured Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-2 to set up an all-Swiss Monte Carlo Masters final with Stanislas Wawrinka after the Australian Open champion ousted David Ferrer 6-1 7-6 (3) on Saturday. Holder Djokovic resisted for one set … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 1 minute agoDramatic Game 1 loss leaves Chicago Blackhawks unfazed
It was the kind of loss that could have left another team devastated: Seeing a lead disappear with 1:46 left in the third period, and then losing in triple overtime in Game 1 on the road. … More »
Puck Daddy - 1 hour 2 minutes agoTennis-Federer ousts ailing Djokovic in Monaco semis
* Federer faces Wawrinka in all-Swiss final * Djokovic hampered by pain in right wrist (Adds Djokovic quotes) MONTE CARLO, April 19 (Reuters) - Roger Federer beat an injured Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-2 to set up an all-Swiss Monte Carlo Masters final … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 4 minutes agoRed Sox rough luck with replay continues following another questionable call
The Red Sox are not enjoying their expanded replay experience. … More »
Big League Stew - 1 hour 5 minutes agoEverest avalanche a reminder of risks Sherpas face
The rescuers moved quickly, just minutes after the first block of ice tore loose from Mount Everest and started an avalanche that roared down the mountain, ripping through teams of guides hauling gear. By Saturday evening, the bodies of 13 Sherpa … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 15 minutes agoCanada scores three third-period goals to down Germany 5-2 at under-18 event
IMATRA, Finland - A strong third period left Canada still unbeaten at the world under-18 hockey championship. Ryan Gropp, Travis Konecny and Jared McCann scored third-period goals to lead Canada to a 5-2 win over Germany on Saturday. McCann … More »
The Canadian Press - 1 hour 22 minutes agoFuryk, Martin join Choi atop Heritage
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Jim Furyk finished off a second-round 66 Saturday to join K.J. Choi and Ben Martin tied for the lead halfway through the rain-delayed RBC Heritage. … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 23 minutes agoGolf-U.S. PGA Tour Heritage Classic scores
April 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Heritage Classic at the par-71 course on Saturday in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The cut was set at 146. 137 Jim Furyk (U.S.) 71 66 Ben Martin (U.S.) 69 68 K.J. Choi (South Korea) … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 27 minutes agoCibulkova, Vekic reach Malaysian final
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Top-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia overcame a fighting Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the Malaysian Open on Saturday. … More »
AP - Sports - 1 hour 36 minutes agoInside Stuff: Rewind
Relive the final week of the regular season in this week's edition of Rewind. … More »
NBA.com - 1 hour 49 minutes agoInter beat Parma to strengthen grip on Europa League spot
By Terry Daley ROME (Reuters) - Inter Milan moved a step closer to qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 Serie A win over 10-man Parma on Saturday while local rivals AC Milan boosted their chances of European football with their … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 53 minutes agoInside Stuff: Jam Session
Relive some of the greatest moments in Playoff history in this week's Inside Stuff Jam Session. … More »
NBA.com - 1 hour 54 minutes agoDiamondbacks' rough start has them coiled up in cellar of NL West
It appears ownership isn't feeling too well about the direction Arizona is going, which at this point is nowhere. … More »
Yahoo Sports - 1 hour 57 minutes agoInside Stuff: The Teague Brothers
The Atlanta Hawks' Jeff Teague visits his little brother Marquis Teague as both prepare for the Playoffs. … More »
NBA.com - 1 hour 59 minutes agoInside Stuff: Chauncey Billups
Mr. Big Shot, Chauncey Billups, breaks down some of the hottest point guards in the NBA. … More »
NBA.com - 1 hour 59 minutes agoInside Stuff: Steph and Reggie
Reggie meets up with Warriors guard Steph Curry for a fierce game of darts, perfect for a couple of shooters. … More »
NBA.com - 2 hours 0 minutes agoNats activate OF Span from concussion DL
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have activated outfielder Denard Span off the seven-day disabled list after he showed no linger effects from a concussion. … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 15 minutes agoWestwood's lead down to 1 in Malaysia
Lee Westwood saw his four-shot lead trimmed to just one on Saturday after a bogey at the final hole of the third round of the Malaysian Open. Westwood shot a 1-under 71 for a three-round total of 14-under 202 but is only one shot ahead of English … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 18 minutes agoSafarova, Kvitova put Czechs up on Italy
The Czech Republic took a commanding 2-0 lead over defending champion Italy in their Fed Cup semifinal Saturday after Lucie Safarova and Petra Kvitova won the opening singles matches in straight sets. Safarova gave the Czechs a 1-0 lead by … More »
AP - Sports - 2 hours 22 minutes agoSharks stay top after grinding out 19-8 win
A late try from flanker Jean Dysel ensured a seventh win in eight matches for the Super Rugby leading Sharks who ground out a 19-8 win over the Cheetahs at King's Park on Saturday. Dysel, with his first try in 60 Super Rugby appearances, carried … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 32 minutes agoEngine problem makes a mockery of Maldonado penalty
Pastor Maldonado's five place grid penalty was rendered meaningless on Saturday after engine problems ruled the Lotus Formula One driver out of Chinese Grand Prix qualifying. While Romain Grosjean powered to the team's first top 10 grid position of … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 39 minutes agoMagath says Fulham will survive despite Spurs loss
By Josh Reich LONDON (Reuters) - Manager Felix Magath insists Fulham can avoid relegation despite Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur that leaves them third from bottom of the Premier League with three matches remaining. Consecutive wins … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 50 minutes agoStorm take 2-0 lead into Erie, Battalion nab opener ahead of Scott Laughton’s return: OHL post-game questions
Erie took the first seven shots, then Guelph commenced to score seven goals to maintain its eerie mastery of the Otters on home ice. Meantime, Oshawa allowed an opponent to hit half-a-hundred on the shot counter — say shot clock, … Continue reading → … More »
Buzzing The Net - 2 hours 54 minutes agoTennis-Fed Cup world group semifinals latest
April 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Latest from the Fed Cup World Group Semifinals matches on Saturday Semifinals3-Czech Republic lead 1-Italy 2- 0 Germany lead Australia 2- 0 … More »
Reuters - 2 hours 55 minutes ago[VIDEOS] Free Fabricio Werdum Fights Saturday
Watch two of UFC on Fox 11 headliner Fabricio Werdum's biggest wins. … More »
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