Monday, April 30, 2012

Raiders to bring Sorgi in for workout (Yahoo! Sports)

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are bringing in quarterback Jim Sorgi for a tryout.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12gpd59t7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/raiders-bring-sorgi-workout-190015156--nfl.html

Karel Abrahám Brian Adams Duilio Agostini

Kings have 5-2 lead on Blues in 3rd period

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2012/04/30/30156_boxscore.html/?xid=si_topstories

Pedro Alvarez Luis Alvaro Emilio Alzamora

Sources: MLB mulls altering interleague format

Major League Baseball is working on a scheduling reconfiguration for the 2013 season and beyond that likely will eliminate the Mets and Yankees as well as other natural rivals playing home-and-home, six-game series, baseball sources told ESPNNewYork.com.

Source: http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7874251/mlb-mulls-altering-interleague-rivalry-series-including-mets-yankees-sources-say

Tiki Barber Ronda Barber Terry Bradshaw

Clemens' lawyer attacks 2008 congressional hearing (Yahoo! Sports)

WASHINGTON (AP) A federal court jury saw snippets of Roger Clemens denying steroid use at a now-famous 2008 congressional hearing, then listened Monday as Clemens' lawyer tried in fits and starts to declare that proceeding to be ''nothing more than a show trial'' that shouldn't have taken place.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ktt7jag/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/clemens-perjury-trial-resumes-5-075944873--spt.html

Mark Webber Volker Weidler Wayne Weiler

Capuano, Loney, lead Dodgers to 2-0 win over Nats (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney, left, and right fielder Andre Ethier celebrate their 2-0 win against the Washington Nationals during a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, April 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Washington Nationals came to town with the lowest team ERA in the majors and got a chance to unveil two of their best offensive prospects. The Los Angeles Dodgers outpitched manager Davey Johnson's staff and got a number of key hits along the way for a three-game sweep.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12heossiu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/capuano-loney-lead-dodgers-2-002254171--mlb.html

Bobby Unser Jerry Unser Alberto Uria

Parker's 28 leads Spurs over Jazz 106-91 in Game 1 (Yahoo! Sports)

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9), of France, is defended by Utah Jazz's Devin Harris, left, during the third quarter of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series on Sunday, April 29, 2012, in San Antonio.  San Antonio won 106-91. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) This was not another early playoff letdown by the San Antonio Spurs. For the first time in four years, they won a series opener.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12gg08192/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/parkers-28-leads-spurs-over-194220245--nba.html

Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi 

Bynum's triple-double powers Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) A day before Andrew Bynum produced one of the most eye-popping defensive performances in NBA playoff history,
he spoke up to his Lakers teammates about the importance of getting off to a good start in their championship quest.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/gameflash/2012/04/29/31681_recap.html?&xid=si_topstories

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio 

Nadal makes history with Barcelona title No. 7

Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday's Barcelona Open final.

Source: http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/7869748/rafael-nadal-makes-history-barcelona-open-title-no-7

Bob Veith Jos Verstappen Sebastian Vettel

Irvin says he's 'going to pay off' for Seahawks

Rock bottom for Bruce Irvin wasn't the time he spent two weeks locked up in jail when he was a teenager.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7866610/2012-nfl-draft-bruce-irvin-says-going-pay-seattle-seahawks

Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama 

Vikes RB King arrested on suspicion of assault

Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in the beating of another man outside a birthday party, the Anoka County sheriff's office said Saturday.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7867697/caleb-king-minnesota-vikings-arrested-suspicion-assault

Jacques Villeneuve Sr Luigi Villoresi Emilio de Villota

Reese says Giants have offered Osi new deals

New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the team has offered Osi Umenyiora an extension for two straight years in hopes of keeping the defensive end.

Source: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7867981/new-york-giants-gm-jerry-reese-says-giants-offered-osi-umenyiora-extension-last-two-years

Vic Wilson Kyle Busch Tank Abbott

Jags make Anger highest drafted P since 1995

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made one of the NFL draft's biggest surprises, selecting Cal punter Bryan Anger in the third round.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7864908/2012-nfl-draft-jacksonville-jaguars-draft-punter-bryan-anger-third-round

Toni Ulmen Bobby Unser Jerry Unser

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Parity reigning in NHL playoffs (Yahoo! Sports)

Phoenix Coyotes' Keith Yandle (3) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland (36) during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Chicago, Monday, April 23, 2012.  The Coyotes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Phoenix Coyotes roused a dormant fan base with an energetic season-ending burst that carried into the playoffs.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12hngroc3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/parity-reigning-nhl-playoffs-045629255--nhl.html

Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli Esteban Tuero

Division title, playoff run make Panthers hopeful (Yahoo! Sports)

Florida Panthers' Stephen Weiss, right, celebrates a goal scored by Kris Versteeg as New Jersey Devils' Bryce Salvador skates by during the second period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The clock on the wall was frozen at 16:13, what the scoreboard showed when the postseason ended and the offseason started. A few players peeled off their equipment very slowly, maybe from exhaustion, maybe because they simply weren't ready to leave. Barely anyone spoke in a voice above a whisper.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ov5ru17/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/division-title-playoff-run-panthers-153505076--nhl.html

Volker Weidler Wayne Weiler Karl Wendlinger

Dawson decisions Hopkins for WBC crown

Chad Dawson defeated Bernard Hopkins by a 12-round majority decision Saturday night and won the WBC light heavyweight title.

Source: http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/7868735/chad-dawson-beats-bernard-hopkins-majority-decision-wbc-light-heavyweight-title

Heini Walter Rodger Ward Derek Warwick

Phoenix snatches Game 1 win from Nashville (Yahoo! Sports)

Nashville Predators' Alexander Radulov (47), of Russia, Paul Gaustad (28) and Sergei Kostitsyn, of Russia, skate off the ice after an overtime loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal playoff series, Friday, April 27, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Phoenix goalie Mike Smith stretched out to block a shot from a charging Nashville player and watched as his stick sailed to the backboards.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12giisbuk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/phoenix-snatches-game-1-win-205747689--nhl.html

John Watson Spider Webb Mark Webber

Vikings RB King arrested on suspicion of assault (Yahoo! Sports)

File-This Sept. 1, 2011 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King (38) during a NFL preseason football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Houston Texans in Minneapolis. King was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in the beating of another man outside a birthday party, the Anoka County sheriff's office said Saturday April 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King,File)

OAK GROVE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings running back Caleb King was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault in the beating of another man outside a birthday party, the Anoka County sheriff's office said Saturday.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ndclo11/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/vikings-rb-king-arrested-suspicion-232152925--nfl.html

Patrick Tambay Luigi Taramazzo Gabriele Tarquini

Saints draft Nick Toon, son of Al, in 4th round

Nick Toon and Lamar Miller know all about tough tasks. Their challenges won't get any easier as they head to the NFL.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7866235/2012-nfl-draft-new-orleans-saints-draft-nick-toon-son-al-fourth-round

Brian Adams Duilio Agostini Felice Agostini

Braves option Gearrin to clear spot for Hudson (Yahoo! Sports)

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-hander Cory Gearrin to Triple-A Gwinnett to clear a roster spot for Tim Hudson to come off the disabled list and start in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12l2fspch/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/braves-option-gearrin-clear-spot-153054112--mlb.html

Sebastian Vettel Gilles Villeneuve Jacques Villeneuve

US government investigating NBA players' union (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2011, file photo, National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter attends a news conference after a marathon meeting with owners in New York. The union confirmed Friday, April 27, 2012, it has received a subpoena for documents from the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan and says it will cooperate as the federal government investigates its business practices. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

NEW YORK (AP) The federal government is investigating the business practices of the NBA players' association.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12so6r83s/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/us-government-investigating-nba-players-201418326--nba.html

John Taylor Mike Taylor Trevor Taylor

LeBron, Heat bury Knicks in Game 1

MIAMI (AP) LeBron James dropped to the floor holding the back of his head, grimacing and then staggering a bit when he reached
his feet.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/gameflash/2012/04/28/31693_recap.html?xid=si_topstories

Bill Vukovich Syd van der Vyver Fred Wacker

Magic close with 11-0 run, stun Pacers in Game 1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Orlando Magic entered Indiana's building as huge underdogs and walked out talking trash.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/gameflash/2012/04/28/31715_recap.html?xid=si_topstories

Dick Allen Rudy Allison Pedro Alvarez

Parity reigning in NHL playoffs (Yahoo! Sports)

Phoenix Coyotes' Keith Yandle (3) controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland (36) during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Chicago, Monday, April 23, 2012.  The Coyotes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Phoenix Coyotes roused a dormant fan base with an energetic season-ending burst that carried into the playoffs.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12hngroc3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/parity-reigning-nhl-playoffs-045629255--nhl.html

Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead

Redskins' Brandon Meriweather arrested for DUI (Yahoo! Sports)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Police in Virginia say Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence after he refused a breath test.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ud1ngn3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/redskins-brandon-meriweather-arrested-dui-231916686--nfl.html

Henry Taylor John Taylor Mike Taylor

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Vikings fans hit Capitol, but no stadium vote (Yahoo! Sports)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Vikings fans decked out in purple and gold roamed Minnesota's Capitol on Saturday hoping to see the state House vote on a $1 billion stadium bill, but it was delayed even as the planned end of the legislative session drew closer and despite an urgent plea from stadium supporter Gov. Mark Dayton.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12m93ohqc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/fans-hit-capitol-uncertain-viking-212611013--nfl.html

Kyle Busch Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe

Rose tears ACL

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bulls star Derrick Rose will miss the rest of the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/04/28/derrick.rose.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Yoji Anjo  Ao Hailin  Shinya Aoki 

Bruce, Cueto lead Reds to 6-0 win over Astros (Yahoo! Sports)

Cincinnati Reds' Jay Bruce (32) is congratulated by teammates after they defeated the Houston Astros 6-0 during a baseball game on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Cincinnati. The Reds won 6-0. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

CINCINNATI (AP) Jay Bruce called it a total team effort. Still, his contribution was too great to be ignored.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12cjdanhr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bruce-cueto-lead-reds-6-224539932--mlb.html

Giacomo Agostini Jack Ahearn Mitsuo Akamatsu

Texas issues fugitive warrants for Ryan Leaf (Yahoo! Sports)

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) Authorities in Texas have issued two arrest warrants for Ryan Leaf, declaring the former NFL quarterback is a fugitive from justice.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ohdo6hi/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/texas-issues-fugitive-warrants-ryan-172931579--nfl.html

Derek Warwick John Watson Spider Webb

Tigers' Young on restricted list, to be evaluated

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Delmon Young on the restricted list Saturday and said he would be evaluated under baseball's employee assistance program following his arrest on a hate crime harassment charge for an encounter at his hotel during which police say he yelled anti-Semitic epithets.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/04/28/young.restricted.list.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Alejandro de Tomaso Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer

Rams open draft's Day 3 with Wake WR Givens

Wide receivers and more trades were trendy Saturday in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7866235/2012-nfl-draft-st-louis-rams-open-day-3-chris-givens-wake-forest

John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida 

Eric Mack: Guerra one of handful of closers on hot seat

Heath Bell and his $27 million contract to be the Marlins closer has been an unmitigated disaster this April. But he has one thing going for him in a month when everything has gone wrong, mostly his control: No suitable replacement.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/eric_mack/04/27/fantasy-baseball-pitching-report/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

Andre Testut Mike Thackwell Alfonso Thiele

Angels release 38-year-old OF Abreu (Yahoo! Sports)

CLEVELAND (AP) The struggling Los Angeles Angels released slumping outfielder Bobby Abreu on Friday night.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12g7t7l44/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/angels-release-38-old-abreu-024855415--mlb.html

Dempsey Wilson Desire Wilson Justin Wilson

Giants sign Mathias Kiwanuka to contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants signed linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka to a three-year-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2015 .

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12q0mr9d9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-sign-mathias-kiwanuka-contract-215722537--nfl.html

Karel Abrahám Brian Adams Duilio Agostini

AP sources: Suspending Pro Bowl an option (Yahoo! Sports)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, center, is surrounded by reporters during the NFL Play 60 Youth Football Festival, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in New York.  (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK (AP) Have NFL fans seen the last of the Pro Bowl?


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fo3hevd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/no-decision-made-pro-bowls-152328066--nfl.html

Daniel Amatriain Dario Ambrosini Derek Jeter

Minn. committee passes stadium bill to full Senate (Yahoo! Sports)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The $1 billion Minnesota Vikings stadium bill narrowly survived a skewering late Friday in the Senate Taxes Committee, which moved the bill to the Senate floor as the team's decade-long push for a new home drew closer to a resolution.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12n73ak6q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/minn-committee-passes-stadium-bill-032956584--nfl.html

Peter Whitehead Bill Whitehouse Robin Widdows

Friday, April 27, 2012

Longoria has 4 RBIs as Rays beat Rangers 8-4 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria follows through on his three-run home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 27, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. The hit scored Carlos Pena and Desmond Jennings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tampa Bay came out swinging against their postseason nemesis.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12e000lhc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/longoria-4-rbis-rays-beat-034546128--mlb.html

Charles de Tornaco Tony Trimmer Maurice Trintignant

NCAA cites S. Carolina for failure to monitor

The NCAA has ruled that South Carolina failed to monitor its athletic program that resulted in various rules violations and has accepted the school's proposed sanctions to cut six football scholarships and slash its official recruiting visits by more than

Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7863243/ncaa-cites-south-carolina-gamecocks-failure-monitor

Ken Wharton Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead

Don Banks: 2012 NFL Draft Second Round Mock

With a lot of familiar names still on the board and numerous teams desperately trying to fill holes, the NFL draft drama is far from over. Don Banks projects what's ahead in Round 2.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/04/27/2012.nfl.draft.second.round.mock/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Leslie Thorne Bud Tingelstad Sam Tingle

Prince, Verlander taking on Jeter, Yankees

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/gameflash/2012/04/27/40776_boxscore.html?xid=si_topstories

Esteban Tuero Guy Tunmer Jack Turner

RGIII to DC: Griffin goes No 2 overall to Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)

FOR USE AS DESIRED WITH NFL DRAFT STORIES - FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2011, file photo, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks to pass during the first half of the NCAA college football game against TCU in Waco, Texas. Griffin is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL football draft.(AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) There was no mistaking Robert Griffin III at the NFL draft. The ends of his dreadlocks settled onto a baby blue jacket. His checkered-patterned shirt was offset by a purplish tie with horizontal stripes.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12dgm63rd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/rgiii-dc-griffin-goes-no-001703833--nfl.html

Jaime Alguesuari Julien Allemand Dick Allen

Report: Browns to shop McCoy after Weeden pick

Source: http://tracking.si.com/2012/04/27/report-browns-talk-to-packers-about-colt-mccoy/?xid=si_topstories

Alberto Uria Nino Vaccarella Bob Veith

Judge dismisses assault charge vs. Maualuga

A judge dismissed an assault charge against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga on Thursday after learning the dispute was settled in mediation.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7857882/judge-dismisses-assault-charge-vs-rey-maualuga-cincinnati-bengals

Luigi Villoresi Emilio de Villota Ottorino Volonterio

Bulls, Thunder to open Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago, Miami and Oklahoma City will open the NBA playoffs Saturday, though their opponents are still to be determined.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/04/26/playoff.schedule.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Josh Freeman Tiki Barber Ronda Barber

Luck, RG3 go 1-2 as expected, deal-a-thon follows (Yahoo! Sports)

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, right, poses for photographs with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was selected as the second pick overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, April 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

NEW YORK (AP) Once the NFL draft got past quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, it was like a day on Wall Street. Everybody wanted to make a trade.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12aopt6uu/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/luck-rg3-1-2-expected-073402991--nfl.html

Josh Freeman Tiki Barber Ronda Barber

Judge dismisses assault charge vs. Maualuga

A judge dismissed an assault charge against Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga on Thursday after learning the dispute was settled in mediation.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7857882/judge-dismisses-assault-charge-vs-rey-maualuga-cincinnati-bengals

Rudy Allison Pedro Alvarez Luis Alvaro

Source: OF Crawford (elbow) to miss 3 months

Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will be out three months while rehabbing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, a league source told ESPN's Pedro Gomez.

Source: http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/7859920/source-carl-crawford-boston-red-sox-miss-three-months-rehabbing-elbow

Mitsuo Akamatsu Takashi Akita Kousuke Akiyoshi

18 Olympians sue over usage of names on app

Eighteen Olympians, including swimming greats Mark Spitz and Janet Evans, and diver Greg Louganis, have sued Samsung Corp. over a Facebook app they allege misuses their names and images.

Source: http://espn.go.com/olympics/story/_/id/7859685/eighteen-olympians-sue-alleged-misuse-names-facebook-app

Ernie de Vos Bill Vukovich Syd van der Vyver

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Kotsay's double lifts Padres over Nationals 2-1 (Yahoo! Sports)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Edinson Volquez delivers to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Clutch hits have been few and far between for the San Diego Padres this season.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ln1q91a/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/kotsays-double-lifts-padres-over-050855399--mlb.html

Shinya Aoki  Andrei Arlovski  Ricardo Arona 

Steelers re-sign QB Byron Leftwich (Yahoo! Sports)

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with veteran backup quarterback Byron Leftwich.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12kfvvjhn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-sign-qb-byron-leftwich-000014283--nfl.html

Jack Turner Toni Ulmen Bobby Unser

Steelers re-sign veteran backup QB Leftwich

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with veteran backup quarterback Byron Leftwich.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7859885/pittsburgh-steelers-re-sign-veteran-backup-qb-byron-leftwich

Desire Wilson Justin Wilson Vic Wilson

Luck, Griffin III Go 1-2

Andrew Luck went to the Colts, and Robert Griffin III was the No. 2 pick by the Redskins. We're off and running in the first round of the NFL draft. Track tonight's happenings here.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/popup/?xid=si_topstories

Ao Hailin  Shinya Aoki  Andrei Arlovski 

My final draft projection, with predicted deals

There are changes to the draft board with Round 1 just one day away. Who's rising? Who's falling? Don Banks projects where the first 32 picks stand in the final edition of his mock draft.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/04/25/2012.nfl.mock.draft.7/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Kyle Busch Tank Abbott Hiroyuki Abe

Osi: Extension with Giants looking unlikely

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora does not believe the Giants will be able to give him the contract extension he has long wanted.

Source: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7854628/osi-umenyiora-extension-new-york-giants-looking-unlikely

Duilio Agostini Felice Agostini Giacomo Agostini

Early enrollee Lunt wins Oklahoma State QB job

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Freshman Wes Lunt is Oklahoma State's starting quarterback, winning the job after leaving high school early to enroll in January.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/ncaa/04/26/oklahoma-state-lunt.ap/index.html?xid=si_topstories

Roger Williamson Dempsey Wilson Desire Wilson

Lions' Johnson voted to grace Madden cover

NEW YORK (AP) -- Megatron is a mega hit with Madden fans.

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/04/25/madden.cover.calvin.johnson.ap/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

Jimmy Ambriz Matt Andersen  Alex Andrade 

Doan gets first taste of playoff success (Yahoo! Sports)

Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan speaks to reporters at Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in Phoenix. The Coyotes wrapped up the first win for the franchise in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in 25 years by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Monday. (AP Photo/John Marshall)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan has gone through plenty of hardships in his 16 seasons with the Phoenix Coyotes.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12i526rko/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/doan-gets-first-taste-playoff-213901516--nhl.html

Dario Ambrosini Derek Jeter Kunimitsu Takahashi

Israeli pro team hires Fine as consultant

Former Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine has landed his first job since being fired last November, as a consultant with Maccabi Bazan Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Super League.

Source: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7856978/israeli-team-hires-former-syracuse-orange-assistant-bernie-fine-consultan

Maurice Trintignant Wolfgang von Trips Jarno Trulli

Wright becomes Mets' RBIs leader in win over Miami (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Mets' David Wright hits a a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in New York.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK (AP) David Wright was touched by the outpouring of congratulations he received for becoming the Mets' career RBIs leader from Citi Field's security guards to the clubhouse boys to his teammates.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12d16uk93/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/wright-hr-makes-him-mets-015433259--mlb.html

Terry Bradshaw Joe Montana Joe Namath

Doan gets first taste of playoff success (Yahoo! Sports)

Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan speaks to reporters at Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in Phoenix. The Coyotes wrapped up the first win for the franchise in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in 25 years by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Monday. (AP Photo/John Marshall)

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan has gone through plenty of hardships in his 16 seasons with the Phoenix Coyotes.


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12i526rko/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/doan-gets-first-taste-playoff-213901516--nhl.html

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio 

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Huskers aide: Faith demands anti-gay stance

Nebraska assistant coach Ron Brown says he'll keep speaking out against homosexuality even if it costs him his job.

Source: http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7855135/nebraska-cornhuskers-aide-ron-brown-faith-demands-anti-gay-stance

Kousuke Akiyoshi Raffaele Alberti Josef Albisser

Korver leads Bulls past Pacers 92-87 (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 25:  Joakim Noah #13 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Bulls on April 25, 2012 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Even as the Chicago Bulls wrapped up another impressive victory, the question that has dogged them remained unanswered: Will Derrick Rose be ready for the playoffs after fighting through injuries all season?


Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12jm2pfuk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/korver-leads-bulls-past-pacers-014051162--nba.html

Ted Whiteaway Graham Whitehead Peter Whitehead

Stewart Mandel: Overrated/underrated: Predicting pro success based on college years

During the doldrums of the offseason, my friends and I love to sit around and reminisce about great moments from the previous college football season. With the NFL draft approaching, we've been focusing lately on the highly rated quarterbacks. We fondly remember Andrew Luck's resilient triple-overtime win against USC, Robert Griffin III's opening-week heart-stopper against TCU and Ryan Tannehill's ... Hmm. Give me a second. Didn't he beat ... No? Well, there was that first half against Arkansas ...

Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/stewart_mandel/04/25/overrated-underrated-nfl-prospects/index.html?eref=si_mostpopular

David Walker Peter Walker Lee Wallard