Mumbai, Nov.30 : Touring Sri Lankan cricket team practiced here on Monday ahead of the third and final test match to be played on Wednesday (December 2).
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:40:05 -0500

London, Nov 30 (IANS) The British Broadcasting Corporation has apologised to radio listeners after cricket commentator and former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott used the F-word off air.
IANS Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:30:04 -0500

Beijing, Nov 30: In spite of conquering every sport played the world over, China's performance in football has been a source of shame for its fans for years, with the national team dangling between Cuba and Albania to be ranked 97th in the world.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:10:13 -0500

Sydney, Nov.30 : West Indies team manager and former fast bowling great Joel Garner has called for a review of national team's Test preparations and blamed an over-abundance of limited-overs cricket for their first Test humiliation.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:09 -0500

Mumbai, Nov 30 : Indian batsmen stole the show at the CEAT Cricket Rating International Awards 2009 here on Sunday. Opening batsman Gautam Gambhir was given the International cricketer and International batsman award. While his partner and Delhi mate was awarded the best One Day International batsman.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:30:02 -0500

Visakhapatnam, Nov 30 : Preparations are in full swing for the first day-night One-Day International cricket match in Visakhapatnam, to be played between Sri Lanka and India on December 18.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:20:05 -0500

London, Nov.30 : Manchester City's Middle East owners have refuted rumours that team coach Mark "Sparky" Hughes is on his way out after the club's dismal performances in most of the world's prestigious football tournaments.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:20:01 -0500

Melbourne, Nov 30 (IANS) Fast bowler Jerome Taylor has been ruled out of the ongoing cricket series against Australia due to an injury, it was announced by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) here Monday.
IANS Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:03 -0500

Sydney, Nov.30 : Golfer John Daly fears that the sport will suffer if Tiger Woods sustains any long-term damage from the mystery car crash outside his Florida home last week.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:50:16 -0500

London, Nov.30 : The BBC has apologised to radio listeners for a foul-mouthed outburst by ex-England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott during its cricket coverage.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:50:12 -0500

Melbourne, Nov.30 : A defiant West Indies cricket captain Chris Gayle has said that that he won't quit Test captaincy despite his team's humiliating innings and 44 run defeat to Australia in last week's Gabba Test.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:50:08 -0500

Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov. 30 : Fiji has been banned from participating in next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, as it has failed to comply with fundamental Commonwealth values.
ANI Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:10:05 -0500

Maccabi Haifa's woes in Europe spilled over to Israel yesterday as the Premier League leader fell 1-0 yesterday to Avi Nimni's Maccabi Tel Aviv. Nimni didn't have to make much of an effort to motivate...
Haaretz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:12:00 -0500

Maccabi Netanya ran for three quarters with Ramat Hasharon yesterday in the women's basketball Super League. Hapoel Holon allowed Gilboa/Galil to open with a 23-7 run before rallying to pull ahead in ...
Haaretz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:11:57 -0500

CAIRO - Egypt, reeling over a soccer row with North African rival Algeria, has backed out of hosting the African Handball Nations Championship in which Algeria will take part, the head of the Egyptian...
Haaretz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:11:55 -0500

Residents of Rehovot's Kiryat Moshe neighborhood find the events of last year's Liga Gimel playoffs hard to forget. Bnei Yichalel Rehovot finished the season at the top of the league, Israel's fifth a...
Haaretz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:11:54 -0500

(AP Photo/John Raoux)A new fire hydrant is seen in the front of Tiger Woods' home in the Isleworth community in Windermere, Fla., Monday, Nov. 30, 2009...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:56 -0500

(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis walks off the field after Stanford defeated Notre Dame 45-38 in their NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:54 -0500

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)FILE - This is a Sept. 12, 2009, file photo showing Serena Williams, of the United States, at a news conference after her match against Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the ...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:53 -0500

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, photo, New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:51 -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 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:50 -0500

Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday's game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms he was experiencing."Do I want to stretch the tr...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:49 -0500

TALLAHASSEE -- Legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, who built one of college football's greatest dynasties in 34 seasons with the Seminoles, plans to announce his retirement Tuesday morning, so...
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:03:44 -0500

Of course, the trade that sent Orton to Denver for Cutler sent optimism soaring in Chicago. Finally, for the first time in decades, the Bears had a franchise quarterback. But now? They're simply a mes...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:02:38 -0500

Amazing? Yes. Historic? With each win, the Titans extend their NFL mark for consecutive victories after an 0-6 start. With five straight wins, they are halfway to...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:02:36 -0500

Vick spoke to about 400 sixth- and seventh-graders at Huntington Middle School — the first of his two homecomings within a week. The Eagles play Sunday at Atlanta, where Vick was the NFL's riche...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:02:35 -0500

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Tiger Woods has canceled plans to attend his own golf tournament in southern California because of injuries he suffered near his Florida home early Friday, the pro gol...
CNN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:59:47 -0500

Steve Davis came through final qualifying for the UK Championship starting on Saturday to set up a first-round match with Stephen Hendry.Davis, who has won a record six UK titles, beat Irishman Michae...
BBC Sport Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:56:46 -0500

St. Louis Cardinals .Yadier Molina's backup for two seasons, LaRue hit .240 with two homers and six RBIs in 104 at-bats last season. He started 26 games and appeared in 51 overall.''Jason is a great f...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:37 -0500

Filed at 6:01 p.m. ET MIAMI (AP) -- A top Cuban umpire has defected to the United States.The Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald reports that Nelson Diaz arrived in Miami on Sunday with his wif...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:34 -0500

Allen Iverson on Monday to explore the possibility of the four-times NBA scoring champion returning to his old team."This afternoon, we met with free agent Allen Iverson in Dallas for the first formal...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:32 -0500

Chiefs coach Todd Haley insisted Monday that the team has not contacted Charlie Weis about joining the staff in Kansas City.But Haley, a rookie head coach who also is calling plays as offensive coordi...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:30 -0500

Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday's game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms he was experiencing.''Do I want to stretch the t...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:53:28 -0500

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods pulled out of a golf tournament this week, the latest fall-out from a minor car accident that has left a swirl of mystery and a hint of scandal around the world's top gol...
Reuters Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:48:29 -0500

DALLAS (Reuters) - The Philadelphia 76ers met with their former guard Allen Iverson on Monday to explore the possibility of the four-times NBA scoring champion returning to his old team.
Reuters Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:48:27 -0500

A man in Ohio said he had to do some running of his own while watching football on TV when a deer came crashing in through a window. Jeff Berger said he managed to get out of the way when the animal c...
Gadsden Times Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:30:03 -0500

A boxer, a racing driver and an Ashes-winning cricket captain are among those chosen to slug it out for the crown of BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, Formu...
Ananova Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:22:27 -0500

Star athletes are rich and sexy. So they cannot help but lead a colorful love life surrounded by beautiful women. The British daily Independent recently ranked the greatest playboys in sports, placing...
The Dong-a Ilbo Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:17:06 -0500

When it comes to dealing with a personal crisis, Tiger Woods could learn a lot from David Letterman, media experts say.Instead of a vague statement that left many questions unanswered, the late-night ...
StarTribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:38:21 -0500

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)FILE - This is a Sept. 12, 2009, file photo showing Serena Williams, of the United States, at a news conference after her match against Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the ...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:32 -0500

(AP Photo/ Butch Dill)Auburn' Antoine Carter, Mike Blanc (93) and Jake Ricks (91) stop Alabama running back Mark Ingram (22) during an NCAA college football game at Jordan Hare Stadium on Friday, Nov....
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:31 -0500

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)In this Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, photo, New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:30 -0500

Mark Ingram said his bruised hip is fine and he will "most definitely" be ready for the Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 1 Florida.
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:20:04 -0500

's accomplishments this decade earn him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?Right now, the Patriots coach doesn't want to talk about it."I get asked a lot of questions about things like that or ab...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:19:01 -0500

Team president Ed Stefanski said in a statement that both parties remain noncommittal about a final decision after a nearly two-hour meeting Monday in Dallas. The 76ers are in town to play the...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:19:00 -0500

Before the win over the Buccaneers, Redman had not attempted a pass since his last start in the final game of the 2007 season. Redman completed 23 of 41 passes for 243 yards with two touchdowns, inclu...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:18:59 -0500

Stoops said Monday he plans to stay at Oklahoma "hopefully for a good while" and won't be interviewing for any coaching positions after his worst regular season in 11 years with the Sooners.
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:18:58 -0500

Chris Redman , who took over for Ryan in Sunday's 20-17 win over Tampa Bay, will start against the Eagles. Before the win over the Buccaneers, Redman had not attempted a pass since his last start in t...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:16:56 -0500

Manor GP are to be rebranded as Virgin Racing as one of four new teams in Formula 1 next season.The news was effectively confirmed by motor sport's world governing body, the FIA, when they announced t...
BBC Sport Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:13:27 -0500

Filed at 5:16 p.m. ET ATLANTA (AP) -- Chip Caray has called his final baseball game for TBS.Network spokesman Jeff Pomeroy said Monday that TBS and the announcer have decided to part ways.A son of lat...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:45 -0500

Los Angeles Angels voted to give a full postseason share to the estate of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher killed in April in a car accident allegedly caused by a drunken driver.The Angels' shares we...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:43 -0500

New York Mets , agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract.Details of the infielder's deal were revealed Monday by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity becaus...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:41 -0500

Lawrence Frank knew as the losses piled up in record-tying fashion that his job was in jeopardy, and he just wanted to hang in long enough to get the...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:39 -0500

Eli Manning said Monday that continuing discomfort in his right foot will not prevent him from practicing regularly or playing next Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:34 -0500

Hines Ward tried repeatedly to explain his stance on the absence of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who had shown postconcussion symptoms earlier in the week.
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:32 -0500

Rex Ryan said Sanchez had some soreness in the knee after he tweaked it in the Jets' 17-6 win over Carolina on Sunday. Sanchez downplayed it, saying he woke up Monday and the knee was fine, showing no...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:28 -0500

Washington Redskins need to "dig down deep" in the midst of a bitterly disappointing season punctuated by late-game losses and a slew of injuries, head coach Jim Zorn said Monday.Washington lost to th...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:10:25 -0500

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods pulled out of a golf tournament this week, the latest fall-out from a minor car accident that has left a swirl of mystery and a hint of scandal around the world's top gol...
Reuters Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:05:25 -0500

Consultants said Woods' popularity and long record of dominance on the professional golf tour, as well as his charitable activities, make any sponsor defections unlikely.
Reuters Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:05:22 -0500

) -- The Blind Soccer Championships kicked off in the Argentine capital on Sunday. Blind soccer uses a specially-designed ball that has ball bearings in it so it makes a sound when it rolls. You mig...
KSDK Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:50:22 -0500

By Mark Lamport-Stokes Los Angeles - Tiger Woods will not play in this week's Chevron World Challenge, which he has hosted in Thousand Oaks, California, for the past nine years, because of injuries...
Independent Online Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:20 -0500

By Barbara Liston Windermere, Florida - Golf star Tiger Woods on Sunday accepted full responsibility for the car accident that took place outside his Florida home, but said he wanted to keep the de...
Independent Online Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:17 -0500

Posted: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8:05:08 AM Joined: 1/1/2006Posts: 3,463 He's only quitting first class cricket. Will still play FRC and T20. Would rather he played out the season and helpe...
Sportal Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:34:19 -0500

Bono has teamed up with some of the world's top footballers as he aimed to "turn up the heat" on politicians over the HIV and Aids crisis in South Africa.The U2 front-man said it would be possible to ...
Independent.ie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:53:36 -0500

(AP Photo/John Bazemore)Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner is helped to his feet after being injured in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Atlanta,...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:50:48 -0500

Portland been in the Top 25.The Pilots were among a record-tying seven teams to move into the rankings Monday, their first appearance in the poll since February 1959."I heard that team was quite a squ...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:50:45 -0500

Connecticut remained a unanimous No. 1 for the 19th consecutive poll.The 25th-ranked Flyers (5-1) will get their first test as a Top 25 team Monday night at...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:50:43 -0500

MURFREESBORO -- Father Ryan placekicker Nick Pollard, Maplewood lineman James Stone and Giles County quarterback Bo Wallace were among the recipients of the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards, prese...
The Tennessean Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:47 -0500

Colin Cooper has announced he will resume his old role as Taranaki head rugby coach in 2011 when his time at the Hurricanes comes to an end . Cooper had indicated 2010 would be his last season with t...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:39 -0500

Pakistan's security-based isolation from test cricket and a focus on the limited overs formats have combined to make life challenging on the current tour of New Zealand, according to coach Intikhab Al...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:36 -0500

Shrink JOHANNESBURG - Ireland has asked FIFA to be allowed into the World Cup as a 33rd team after Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff. FIFA president Sepp Blatter...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:35 -0500

Wellington Phoenix soccer defender Manny Muscat is facing a three-match ban from the A-League. The league's independent match review panel has proposed a three-match suspension after he was sent off ...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:34 -0500

Chris Redman , who stepped in for Ryan against the Buccaneers, is expected to get his first NFL start since 2007.Pat Yasinskas covers the NFC South for ESPN.com.
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:43:21 -0500

Johnson, who wrapped up his record fourth consecutive Cup championship in the Nov. 22 season finale, received more than 80 applications from schools in districts both he and his wife, Chandra, attende...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:42:13 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) ? The average baseball salary fell just short of $3 million this year, with the percentage increase slowing to its lowest level since 2004.
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:42:11 -0500

Go ahead. Make your fat jokes. Mock the man's ego. Say that Charlie Weis deserved what he got, that he came in like a lion and went out like a lamb chop, fresh meat for any decent team he played. But ...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:10 -0500

Derrick Mason caught the Ravens’ second touchdown of the game Sunday night. The Steelers’ defense has been part of the team’s recent struggles, especially late in games.
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:37 -0500

Filed at 3:31 p.m. ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will miss this week's game against Philadelphia with a turf toe injury.Coach Mike Smith says Chris Redman, who t...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:35 -0500

Bono has teamed up with some of the world's top footballers as he aimed to "turn up the heat" on politicians over the HIV and Aids crisis in South Africa. The U2 front-man said it would be possible t...
IC Wales Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:26 -0500

A boxer, a racing driver and an Ashes-winning cricket captain are among those chosen to slug it out for the crown of BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, Formul...
IC Wales Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:33:23 -0500

The case of the people vs. Tiger Woods. Being an Orlando-based defense attorney who handles cases ranging from criminal to vehicular, Wilson's interest probably ranks a bit higher than most. Yet his e...
CBS Sports Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:21 -0500

A boxer, a racing driver and an Ashes-winning cricket captain are among those chosen to slug it out for the crown of BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Heavyweight boxing champion David Haye, Formu...
Ananova Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:01:11 -0500

Bono has teamed up with some of the world's top footballers as he aimed to "turn up the heat" on politicians over the HIV and Aids crisis in South Africa. The U2 front-man said it would be possible ...
Ananova Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:01:11 -0500

END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Jenson Button, the Formula One world champion, heads the list of candidates on the sh...
Times Online Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:26:38 -0500

Only once before has The Associated Press college basketball poll changed as much as it did Monday.Only once before has Portland been in the Top 25.The Pilots were among a record-tying seven teams to ...
StarTribune Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:18:24 -0500

OREGON CITY — The Clackamas Community College women's basketball team edged Umpqua Community College 85-79 on Sunday, handing the Riverhawks their first loss of the year in the finals of the Cou...
News-Review Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:15:56 -0500

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)FILE - This is a Sept. 12, 2009, file photo showing Serena Williams, of the United States, at a news conference after her match against Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the ...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:06:37 -0500

(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis walks off the field after Stanford defeated Notre Dame 45-38 in their NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:06:35 -0500

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson (10) lies on the field after suffering a concussion in the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Nov. 2...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:06:34 -0500

Connecticut remains a unanimous No. 1 for the 19th straight poll.The Huskies received all 40 first-place votes Monday from the national media panel. They have been...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:06:29 -0500

(AP Photo/Tom Strattman, File)FILE - This is a May 8, 2009, file photo showing IRL driver Danica Patrick, right, and car owner Michael Andretti watching from the pit area during practice for the India...
The Examiner Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:06:28 -0500

Murali Vijay entered the room as S Badrinath left it, and proceeded to take the place on the sofa vacated by his Tamil Nadu team-mate and former captain, the man under whom he made his first-class deb...
Cricinfo Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:04:41 -0500

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Bobby Bowden says he was given two options during a meeting with Florida State's president and athletic director and that there would be an announcement on his future at the schoo...
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:53 -0500

Tampa Bay Buccaneers .Delhomme threw four more interceptions against the Jets, completing only 14-of-34 passes for 130 yards with a passer rating of 12.7. The Panthers (4-7) didn't score a touchdown i...
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:52 -0500

They don't meet on the court until February, but Kansas and Texas find themselves practically side by side as the top two teams in this week's ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll.
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:49 -0500

Blog Hinrich injured the thumb during practice Wednesday. He missed most of last season with torn ligaments in his right thumb."I was worried about it," Hinrich said Sunday. "Just the fact last year ...
ESPN Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:48 -0500

By DOUG FEINBERGAP BASKETBALL WRITER Dayton has made the AP's women's basketball rankings for the first time. The Flyers join the rankings Monday at No. 25 while Connecticut remains a unanimous No...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:57:10 -0500

Fox said Monday that Delhomme fractured a finger on his throwing hand late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the New York Jets and may be replaced by untested Matt Moore next week against Tamp...
USA Today Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:56:38 -0500