Stockholm, Dec 1 (DPA) Biathlon champion Helena Jonsson was Tuesday elected winner of the Svenska Dagbladet gold medal, one of Sweden's most prestigious sports awards.
IANS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:40:05 -0500

New York, Dec 1 : Tiger Woods' alleged mistress has set the record straight: She never had an affair with the sports ace. In fact, she added that the hook-up news has made her "look like a home wrecker and an a- -hole".
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:30:05 -0500

Lahore, Dec.1 : Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan, who opted out of the on going Test series in New Zealand saying he needed rest, is set to return to action in the country's domestic circuit.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:40:10 -0500

Sydney, Dec 1: Australian batsman Brad Hodge will be announcing his retirement from first-class cricket, after playing two more Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:20:10 -0500

Lahore, Dec.1 : The deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and foreign media agencies continues as news agencies such as Reuters, AFP and AP have refused to sign the PCB's new media accreditation terms and conditions.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:50:08 -0500

Wellington, Dec.1 : Pakistan cricket coach Intikhab Alam has blamed the excess of T-20 and one-day cricket for his team's poor batting in the first Test against New Zealand, which the hosts won by 32 runs.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:50:03 -0500

Cape Town (South Africa), Dec.1 : England cricket team coach Andy Flower has said that it saddens him when he sees fans and spectators booing great players like Australia's Ricky Ponting and England batsman Kevin Pietersen, but adds that sportsmen of their stature and achievement are used to it.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:10:37 -0500

Dubai, Dec.1 : Some of the world's best-known cricketers have called for the international cricket community to continue to support calls for greater awareness to help continue the fight against HIV.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:10:30 -0500

London, Dec.1 : Argentina and Barcelona football star Lionel Messi has won the 2009 Ballon d'Or, awarded to the European footballer of the year, after inspiring Barcelona to the treble last season.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:10:17 -0500

Wellington, Dec.1 : Black Caps fast bowler Iain O'Brien has been cleared to play in the second cricket test against Pakistan in Wellington from Thursday.
ANI Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:00:03 -0500

PARIS - In 2004, while golfing in Ireland, Tiger Woods found himself fielding questions from reporters more interested in his private life than his swing. They wanted to know if it was true that he w...
StarTribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:19:32 -0500

LONDON: Defending champion Manchester United advanced to the League Cup semifinals Tuesday by beating Tottenham 2-0, while Aston Villa won 4-2 over Portsmouth. Man United midfielder Darron Gibson str...
New Straits Times Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:19:24 -0500

DR Wim Botermans is a nuclear physicist with an eye for sports. Botermans, the chief executive officer for iSOFT (Asia), plays tennis and hockey on a regular basis to keep fit. The 52-year-old, who ...
New Straits Times Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:18:24 -0500

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has confirmed Ireland will not be given a place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.The Football Association of Ireland appealed to the world governing body t...
Independent.ie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:11:18 -0500

If not for Nemanja Vucicevic's arrogant behavior, Hapoel Tel Aviv's Serbian midfielder might still be playing for FC Koln in the Bundesliga. Last summer, having completed his two-year contract at the ...
Haaretz Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:10:14 -0500

So near, yet so far. The hoopsters of Hapoel Jerusalem showed they have the character to succeed in Europe by pulling back from an 18-point deficit to draw level at Aris Salonika with under a minute l...
Haaretz Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:10:11 -0500

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, is helped from the ice by Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, and a team trainer after a collision with Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gle...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:08:22 -0500

(AP Photo/Lori Shepler, File)FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2009, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Allen Iverson brings the ball upcourt against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA basketball game in Los Angel...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:08:20 -0500

(AP Photo//Univ. of Florida)This 2008 photo provided by the University of Florida, shows Florida football player Carlos Dunlap. Top-ranked Florida could be without one of its best pass rushers against...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:08:18 -0500

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2009, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) lies on the ground after being sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive en...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:08:16 -0500

George Gillett put the team up for sale in the spring.Geoff Molson and brothers Andrew and Justin are the lead investors in a group that reportedly paid $575 million for the franchise."This is a proud...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:08:14 -0500

The Tennessean newspaper of Nashville, Tenn., citing an unnamed source, reported on its website Tuesday night that the Music City Bowl will extend an invitation to UK this week.
Courier-Journal Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:06:31 -0500

Michigan State has suspended eight football players in the wake of a fight at a campus residence hall. University police have identified 10 suspects in the Nov. 22 incident and hope to identify five m...
ESPN Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:01:30 -0500

Andy Pettitte , a move that means the team would not receive draft picks as compensation if they sign with other teams.Tuesday night was the first big deadline of baseball's offseason, with teams havi...
ESPN Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:01:29 -0500

Indianapolis, which has had five consecutive fourth-quarter comebacks, might have its toughest test this week when the reinvigorated Titans visit.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:20 -0500

The Redskins have no choice. They've placed five players on injured reserve in the last two weeks, and the replacements they keep signing need to have somewhere to hang their sweat pants.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:18 -0500

(FSY) latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his "pretty reckless" ways.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:16 -0500

A lineman prepares to snap the football during training camp in Orlando, Fla. In a study, 19 of 29 Ohio State University linemen were obese.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:59:55 -0500

Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike, center, battles for a rebound against Utah's Halie Sawyer (22) and Taryn Wicijowski (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Fr...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:59:23 -0500

Texas Christian University swept the major all-Mountain West Conference awards announced today, with Utah and BYU also making strong showings. From TCU, Andy Dalton, the junior quarterback, was name...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:59:18 -0500

Alex Ovechkin 's latest on-ice indiscretion netted him a two-game suspension, a sore right knee and a new level of concern from his coach about his "pretty reckless" ways. The league's reign...
Sports Illustrated Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:58:06 -0500

Tiger Woods' car crash:The Florida Highway Patrol has concluded its investigation of the vehicle crash involving Mr. Tiger Woods. The investigation has determined that Mr. Woods is at fault in the cra...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:32 -0500

Filed at 5:55 p.m. ET NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of baseball players authorized to use otherwise banned stimulants for ADHD rose for the second straight year.Baseball granted 108 therapeutic use exem...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:30 -0500

Filed at 4:36 p.m. ET MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Bucks guard Michael Redd is not traveling with the team on a two-game trip because his left knee continues to bother him.Redd strained a ligament in his surgica...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:28 -0500

Philadelphia 76ers are closer to a reunion.A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the Sixers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Iverson on Tuesday. The person spoke to The Asso...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:26 -0500

Columbus Blue Jackets have placed Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve after the defenseman sustained a lower body injury in a game against St. Louis.Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson announced...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:22 -0500

Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Jordan Norwood off their practice squad and released cornerback Ramzee Robinson.Norwood joined the team's practice squad Sept. 23. He originally signed as...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:20 -0500

Junior Seau,a reserve linebacker for the Patriots, here as a ball boy for the Dodgers, one of several behind-the-scenes challenges he takes on in “Sports Jobs With Junior Seau.”...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:51:15 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Hockey League will expand into new markets before it relocates franchises from current cities, Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Tuesday.
Reuters Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:28 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sports media company ESPN will roll out a local website for Los Angeles on December 21, with sites for New York and other cities to follow, as it looks to boost revenue from regio...
Reuters Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:28 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Danica Patrick left the door open to racing part-time in NASCAR on Tuesday after confirming a three-year deal to stay with Andretti Autosport in the IndyCar series.
Reuters Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:45:26 -0500

PROVO — Team trainers say X-rays on the right foot of BYU guard Jackson Emery show no fractures and the Cougar junior still could play Wednesday against Utah State. The diagnosis from Emery's in...
Deseret News Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:41:40 -0500

Recent winners of the Minnesota Associated Press Player of the Year award for prep football: 2009—Seantrel Henderson, OL, Cretin-Derham Hall 2008—James Peterson, QB, Blaine 2007—Mich...
Pioneer Press Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:37:28 -0500

(AP) ? BECKLEY, W.Va. - The Class AA-A boys all-state soccer teams as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association: FIRST TEAM Forwards...
New Jersey Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:33:40 -0500

Otherwise carry an umbrella, warned Ter Haar. "We hope it will not rain. Weather permitting, it will take a day or two to seal those sections. At the high point of the roof, where the cable penetrate...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:28:38 -0500

The Minnesota Twins have offered free agent pitcher Carl Pavano salary arbitration. Twins general manager Bill Smith confirmed the decision Tuesday, baseball's deadline for teams to offer arbitration...
StarTribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:40:40 -0500

Friedgen's job status appeared shaky after the Terrapins lost a school-record 10 games this season. But after meeting for two consecutive days with athletic director Debbie Yow, Friedgen was given the...
MSNBC Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:36:01 -0500

Stewart Downing scored on his first start for Aston Villa to help send them into the Carling Cup semi-finals after a 4-2 win at Portsmouth.Downing suffered a fractured foot in May, against Villa while...
Independent.ie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:32:13 -0500

(AP Photo/Miguel A. Olivella Jr./file)FILE- In a March 16, 2009 file photo Tiger Woods, center, presents Henrik Stenson, right, a pair of boxer shorts as a joke just before Stenson teed off on the fir...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:30:01 -0500

NFL , as they often do late in the year, and players are skeptical about the notion of expanding the regular season.Forty-four players have been placed on injured reserve in the last two weeks. And...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:29:54 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger 's toughness, saying he spoke emotionally without knowing a team doctor recommended the quarterback not play Sunday because of a concussion.Ward talked Monday with Roethlisberger an...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:29:53 -0500

(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)New Jersey Nets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe smiles at a news conference announcing him as the team's interim head basketball coach on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in East Rutherf...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:29:51 -0500

(AP Photo/File)FILE - In this Oct. 5, 1949, file photo, New York Yankees' Tommy Henrich, right, is greeted by a stadium attendant as he approaches home plate after hitting the game-winning ninth-innin...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:29:49 -0500

Taranaki rugby player Paul Perez is in further trouble, which could spell an end to his playing career. The 23-year-old was last month found guilty of three domestic violence charges after choking an...
New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:22:52 -0500

Shrink DUBLIN - The International Rugby Board (IRB) announced today that rules governing the breakdown, which some pundits say are ruining the sport, would remain in force but that a laws review would...
New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:22:48 -0500

The Florida Highway Patrol has concluded its investigation of the vehicle crash involving Mr. Tiger Woods. The investigation has determined that Mr. Woods is at fault in the crash. This afternoon, FHP...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:25 -0500

It's the first postseason berth for SMU since the Aloha Bowl in 1984. Less than three years later, recruiting violations led to SMU's ban from competition under the NCAA's so-called death penalty.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:19 -0500

"Late Show" with David Letterman , saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:19 -0500

"Late Show" with David Letterman , saying Rio received the 2016 Olympics because it sent "50 strippers and a pound of blow" to compete with Chicago's entourage that included President...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:18 -0500

Every once in a while our panel comes across an Olympic athlete who records an "against-the-odds" result which carries some extra weight. Whether its placing well in an event after recovering from an ...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:21:17 -0500

It would be so tempting to believe the Runnin' Utes will manhandle Weber State on Wednesday night even though the Wildcats are an improved team. But the question is, what kind of team are the Utes ta...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:20:31 -0500

Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers are close to a reunion. A person with knowledge of the contract talks says the Sixers offered a one-year, non-guaranteed contract to Iverson on Tuesday. The pe...
Sports Illustrated Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:19:11 -0500

Badminton's governing body has opposed staging London 2012 badminton at Wembley Arena, saying it is too far from the east London Olympic site.Last week the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approv...
BBC Sport Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:15:33 -0500

Football League Macca: "So high-flying Leeds continue their rise with a seventh win at home. Wins also for their fellow ex-Premier Leaguers Charlton and Norwich but Colchester lost at Brentford a...
BBC Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:15:24 -0500

Yankees to seven World Series championships, died on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio. He was 96. His death was announced by the Yankees. Playing with the Yankees for 11 seasons, Henrich proved a timely hitter...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:54 -0500

Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed broadcaster Vin Scully will return to the booth for his 61st season in 2010.Scully already had said he planned to return for another season before deciding his futur...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:51 -0500

Mark Sanchez how to slide.After watching Sanchez struggle with some of his slides while avoiding pressure in recent games, Ryan called Yankees team president...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:49 -0500

Orlando, Florida - Tiger Woods will not face criminal charges as a result of his one-car crash, but was issued with a careless driving citation, Florida police announced on Tuesday. Woods will have...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:50:03 -0500

Cleveland, Ohio - National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal on Tuesday came out in support of golf star Tiger Woods, a Florida neighbour whose car crash last week sparked major speculation...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:50:00 -0500

Recent major sporting events in the UAE, including the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the Dubai World Championship golf tournament, are beginning to capture world attention alongside the more established as...
The National Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:58:37 -0500

Last Updated: December 01. 2009 11:18PM UAE / December 1. 2009 7:18PM GMT ABU DHABI // From Singapore-style noodles to Mexican fajitas, patrons in designated fan zones will be able to enjoy cuisine fr...
The National Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:58:06 -0500

The rebuilding phase continues for the Roseburg High girls basketball team. The Indians open their fourth season under head coach Jeff Thomas tonight, visiting a talented 5A Crater club. Roseburg, whi...
News-Review Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:54:01 -0500

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Bill Sharpe, attorney for the family of Linda Adams, repsonds to a question during a news conference in Orlando, Fla. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. A member of the Adams family made th...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:17 -0500

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, is helped from the ice by Nicklas Backstrom, from Sweden, and a team trainer after a collision with Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gle...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:14 -0500

(AP Photo//Univ. of Florida)This 2008 photo provided by the University of Florida, shows Florida football player Carlos Dunlap. Top-ranked Florida could be without one of its best pass rushers against...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:13 -0500

(SCHALK VAN ZUYDAM)FIFA Australian Chairman Frank Lowy, left, smiles as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, reacts at a football initiative at Tygerberg Children hospital on the outskirts of Cape Town, So...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:12 -0500

(AP Photo/Tom Pennington)TCU head coach Gary Patterson holds the Mountain West championship trophy while celebrating a 51-10 win over New Mexico after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, ...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:11 -0500

(AP Photo/Joe Raymond)Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick talks with the media about the firing of coach Charlie Weis Monday Nov. 30, 2009. Notre Dame fired Weis on Monday after a string of di...
The Examiner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:45:09 -0500

Iain O'Brien has even fewer places to hide at the Basin Reserve now that fate has eliminated Shane Bond from the test cricket series against Pakistan. O'Brien's dislocated middle finger - a focal poi...
New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:14 -0500

Southland have accepted two Ranfurly Shield challenges ahead of next year's Air NZ Cup rugby competition. They are to put the Shield on the line against Heartland provinces North Otago and Wanganui i...
New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:11 -0500

A-League soccer club Wellington Phoenix has accepted the three-match ban imposed on defender Manny Muscat. The Phoenix yesterday decided against appealing the ban imposed by an A-League independent m...
New Zealand Herald Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:08 -0500

CINCINNATI -- Brian Kelly's name is among the hottest of those rumored to be in the mix for the Notre Dame head coaching job. But the Cincinnati coach said he won't address the subject or talk to anyo...
ESPN Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:56 -0500

Blog network: NFL Nation After watching Sanchez struggle with some of his slides while avoiding pressure in recent games, Ryan called Yankees team president Randy Levine on Tuesday. He asked if the ...
ESPN Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:37:54 -0500

Another page of betrayal by disgraced ex-Grosse Pointe South High School ice hockey coach Robert Bopp has been revealed to former players and their parents.
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:46 -0500

Jim Rice made it on his 15th and final try. Dawson fell 44 votes shy of the 75% needed and Blyleven was 67 short. Also on the ballot for the first time are...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:34 -0500

Jim Rice made it on his 15th and final try. Dawson fell 44 votes shy of the 75% needed and Blyleven was 67 short. Also on the ballot for the first time are...
USA Today Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:34 -0500

As the majority of state kicks off basketball this week, Bountiful has already got a leg up with its inexperienced roster. After a surprising 68-62 win over cross town 5A foe Northridge in their sea...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:37 -0500

Last season, basketball was not the primary sport for many the majority of the Waterford girls' basketball team. Again this year, the team is a mixture of multi-sport athletes, basketball players an...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:36 -0500

It was a wake-up call. The post players were bigger, the guards were faster and the level of competition was much higher than most of the West players are used to. The Class 4A defending champion Pa...
Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:35:35 -0500

Lynne Sladky/AP Bill Sharpe, attorney for the family of Linda Adams, held a news conference in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday. A member of the Adams family made the 911 call after Tiger Woods was involved i...
Sports Illustrated Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:34:12 -0500

Ahead of the World Cup draw on Friday, we look at the impact of football off the pitch. Is football really a force for good in Africa? The 1 GOAL campaign is using famous footballers and the World Cup...
BBC Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:30:04 -0500

Hines Ward has apologized for questioning the toughness of Ben Roethlisberger, who sat out Sunday's loss because of a concussion.Ward said Tuesday he spoke emotionally without knowing a team neurologi...
International Herald Tribune Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:27:14 -0500

We knew this was coming but it still feels weird. We even knew it had to come because Florida State University doesn't win as many football games any more. People screamed for change. Change has com...
TBO.com Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:22:49 -0500

World soccer's leaders meet this week on an island notorious for its once brutal prison but where the game offered relief and hope for hundreds of anti-apartheid activists. Fifa's executive committ...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:07:10 -0500

By Anel Lewis "We have made it, we have made it." This was the triumphant call from President Jacob Zuma on Thursday as he kicked a soccer ball at the Green Point stadium to mark the 365-day cou...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:07:09 -0500

By Barbara Liston Orlando, Florida - Tiger Woods' injuries were consistent with a minor car accident, rather than from a beating, a lawyer for the neighbors who called emergency services the night ...
Independent Online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:07:06 -0500

Dec 1, 2009 - 10:43 - Dubai, 1 Dec, 2009 (WAM) - There will be added significance to proceedings when the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens kicks off on December 3. Not only will this be the 40th an...
WAM Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:56:19 -0500