Kanpur, Nov 23 : On the eve of the second Test match against India, Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangkkara said that this match would start from scratch since the first Test match was drawn.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:50:04 -0500

Karachi, Nov 23 (IANS) A parliamentary committee on sports Monday asked Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to file a case against security officials who showed negligence while protecting the Sri Lankan cricket team during a tour in March this year.
IANS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:04 -0500

Dubai, Nov 23 (IANS) The tried and tested new umpires review system will come into effect with the first cricket Test between New Zealand and Pakistan starting in Dunedin from Wednesday.
IANS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:20:02 -0500

Lahore, Nov. 23 : Pakistan's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to learn financial management from the Board of Cricket for Control in India.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:10 -0500

Brisbane (Australia), Nov.23 : Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has revealed he has two tricky dilemmas ahead of the first Test against West Indies-whether to throw Mitchell Johnson the new ball and how much to bowl Shane Watson.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:07 -0500

Islamabad, Nov. 23 : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt has said that he would like to see out-of-form Younus Khan as part of the Pakistani squad touring Australia next month.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:40:08 -0500

Hamburg, Nov 23 (DPA) European football union UEFA is to hold talks this week with nine national federations affected by a match-fixing investigation.
IANS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:02 -0500

London, Nov.23 : A medical mastermind, who extended the careers of two football legends, has said that England star David Beckham's muscle mass places him at an advantage for prolonging his career right up to the 2014 World Cup.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:50:04 -0500

Lahore, Nov. 23 : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is looking at the brighter side of his absence from international cricket for two years, saying that he got time to recover from a crucial elbow injury which could have doomed his cricketing career prematurely.
ANI Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:50:04 -0500

London, Nov 23 (IANS) Football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria rewarded their son with a lizard when he got good grades in school.
IANS Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:20:04 -0500

When considering the meager merits of the bone-snapping, blood-splattered "Ninja Assassin," it's best to remember the words of John Goodman's PC-challenged character in "The Big Lebowski": "The man in...
The Miami Herald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:44 -0500

(AP Photo/Steve Senne, File)FILE - This is a 2009 file photo showing Minnesota Twins baseball player Joe Mauer. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Val...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:02 -0500

The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the 32 teams so far as part of a new program.The NFL Players Association medical director, D...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:00 -0500

Ohio State on Saturday to finish 5-7. "I don't think he has anything to worry about right now in my mind."One person can end the speculation about Rodriguez's future and she has declined to do it.
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:22:58 -0500

While Australia have won two one-day series and lifted the Champions Trophy since the Ashes ended in a flood of bunting in August, it is the second loss of the urn at The Oval that will drive them dur...
Cricinfo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:26 -0500

Shane Watson is fast learning that friendly fire isn't always so friendly. Having spent the majority of his career pursuing a Test berth, Watson now finds himself in the uncharted waters of incumbent ...
Cricinfo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:21:25 -0500

The new professional soccer league formed earlier this month by the Carolina RailHawks and a handful of other franchises unveiled its new name Monday – the...
Business Journal Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:20:11 -0500

Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf won the toss and chose to bowl in the first cricket test against New Zealand in Dunedin. A greenish wicket and some cloud cover over University Oval influenced the de...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:13 -0500

Wigan's 9-1 drubbing at the hands of Spurs in a Premier League fixture in London yesterday was certainly the north England club's most embarrassing moment in years. Here's a list of a few other days ...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:12 -0500

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It seems unlikely Michigan will fire Rich Rodriguez after two awful seasons with an NCAA investigation looming, a search for a new athletic director under way and luxury boxes to f...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:52 -0500

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros., Rain stars as Raizo in a scene from the film "Ninja Assassin." (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Juliana Malucelli)...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:14 -0500

Stafford set an NFL rookie passing record with 422 yards in a 38-37 victory over Cleveland and became the youngest player to throw five touchdown passes in a game. Johnson had seven catches for a care...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:57 -0500

Mangini, who bemoaned the final, chaotic seconds of Cleveland's 38-37 loss Sunday, noted the Lions had several players leave the field injured, only to return. Mangini was asked if he was accusing the...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:55 -0500

Houston Rockets for the first time since microfracture surgery in February on Monday, but the seven-time All-Star still doesn't know when he'll play.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:53 -0500

Alberto Contador , and Armstrong struck out to form his own team where he could be the lead rider again. Bruyneel directed all of Armstrong's seven tour victories and was with Astana in 2009.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:52 -0500

The quarterbacks for No. 1 Florida and second-ranked Texas were chosen finalists Monday for two of the biggest postseason awards outside the Heisman Trophy.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:51 -0500

The team wouldn't comply when O'Neal asked for a cortisone injection to make his ailing shoulder feel better, choosing to treat it with rest and rehab. O'Neal returned to practice with the Cavaliers o...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:14:50 -0500

New England Patriots for throwing a deep pass with the game well in hand Sunday. The Patriots were ahead 31-14 with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter when...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:46 -0500

Detroit Lions fans had been waiting all season to see. Stafford set an NFL rookie passing record with 422 yards in a 38-37 victory over Cleveland and became the youngest player to throw five touchdown...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:12:42 -0500

BBC Sport at the 02 Arena Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to find a way past Nikolay Davydenko in a dramatic match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.In a repeat ...
BBC Sport Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:09:03 -0500

Walter Smith has not ruled out out handing Kris Boyd a rare Champions League start when Rangers try to resurrect their campaign at home against Stuttgart tonight. The striker has spent most European ...
The Independent Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:54 -0500

Of all the irrationality that has flowed in the wake of the Thierry Henry affair the prize surely must go to those who drone that we should never confuse the ups and downs of sport with those of real ...
The Independent Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:23 -0500

Minnesota Wild have traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot (BEHN-wah, POO-lee-aht) to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse (GEE-OHM, lah-TEHN-drehs).The 23-year-old Pouliot has ...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:55 -0500

Filed at 6:23 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the 32 teams so far as part of a new program.The NF...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:53 -0500

Packers after they lost two key defensive players to season-ending injuries.Cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman will have knee surgery after suffering major injuries Sunday. Both were hu...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:51 -0500

Detroit Lions to a Canadian company for $583,000.The Lions abandoned the 80,300-seat Silverdome in 2002, when they moved to Detroit's Ford Field. Pontiac has been spending $1.5 million a year to maint...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:48 -0500

Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart suffered season-ending injuries in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Jim Zorn said on Monday.Betts suffered ligament...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:05:46 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rebel clubs from the second tier soccer championship in the United States and Canada will compete in a new North American Soccer League (NASL) from April next year, officials said...
Reuters Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:10 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - American duo Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan saw their hopes of ending the year as the world's best doubles team fading away as they lost their opener 6-4 6-4 to Max Mirnyi and Andy Ram at...
Reuters Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:32 -0500

SF 49ers' Vernon Davis stepped on the ice to give the olympic sport of curling a try. Curling is played by more than a million Canadians and is expected to be a major draw at the upcoming Vancouver Ga...
Gadsden Times Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:37 -0500

Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool can amaze Europe again and make sure of unlikely Champions League qualification. To stay in contention for a last 16 place, Liverpool need to beat Hungarian champions ...
Independent.ie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:33 -0500

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner roams the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in St. Loui...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:49 -0500

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson instructs his team from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Boston Celtic...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:47 -0500

Jonathan Trott is confident he can control the emotions of 'coming home' to Newlands and make sure he keeps his eye on the ball for England against his native country.Trott marked only his second one-...
Cricket365 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:12 -0500

St. Louis Rams .Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive functions. Whisenhunt says t...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:17 -0500

Giuliani also brushed aside efforts by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to portray himself as the ultimate family man by releasing a video of a family vacation filled with scenes of giggling ...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:13 -0500

Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive functions. Whisenhunt says the test probably...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:11 -0500

Germany's track and field association says the act of restoring Bergmann's record jump of 5 feet, 3 inches, "can in no way make up" for the past. But it called the decision an "act of justice and a sy...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:09 -0500

Germany's track and field association says the act of restoring Bergmann's record jump of 5 feet, 3 inches, "can in no way make up" for the past. But it called the decision an "act of justice and a sy...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:05 -0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- U.S. Tennis Association tax forms show that former CEO of professional tennis Arlen Kantarian received more than $9 million in total compensation in 2008, his last year runn...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:14 -0500

DALLAS, Nov. 23 -- HDNet announced today that the network will broadcast exclusive LIVE coverage of the third annual Legends Classic, Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28( ) beginning at 5:30...
Earth Times Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:28:29 -0500

BYU assistant coach Barry Lamb and defensive lineman Jan Jorgensen have been issued a public reprimand for comments critical of another Mountain West Conference member institution which appeared in th...
Deseret News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:24:44 -0500

Syracuse was so impressive in the 2K Sports Classic that it made one of the best entrances ever into The Associated Press' college basketball poll. The Orange, who beat California and North Carolina ...
StarTribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:29:31 -0500

(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim yells instructions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Madison...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:21 -0500

(AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) enjoys a laugh with coach Urban Meyer during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida International in Gainesville, Fl...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:20 -0500

They don't all need glasses. But if you always suspected basketball referees are biased - well, you're right, according to a couple of professors who've studied the matter.Refs favor the home team, th...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:19 -0500

(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)Michael Barrett, accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, leaves after his appearance in federal court in Los Angeles Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:17 -0500

Coach Brian Kelly said Monday that the Bearcats' bye week helped Pike get ready to start his first game since damaging a plate in his non-throwing arm during a win at...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:16 -0500

(AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts sits on the bench with his crutches beside in the second half an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 22, 20...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:18:14 -0500

The way Jonathan Trott has begun his international career suggests he has always been destined to pull on an England shirt, but as his return to South Africa brings him back to his old doorstep in Cap...
Cricinfo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:16:25 -0500

Now Barbara Mori too has a similar tattoo on her forearm which Hrithik-Suzanne flaunted few days back as a symbol of their togetherness.
Times of India Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:47 -0500

The Wigan players beaten 9-1 by Tottenham said today they would refund the cost of match tickets for their fans. Wigan conceded a Premier League record-equaling number of goals at White Hart Lane yes...
New Zealand Herald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:23 -0500

Blog network: NFL Nation In fact, he said more of his teammates should have shown some fire Sunday.Moreno, who gave Marshall a two-handed shove to get away, said he didn't begrudge Marshall for his ...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:03 -0500

Terence Newman and secondary coach Dave Campo. In the first quarter of Sunday's game with the Redskins, Newman and Campo engaged in a physical confrontation on the sidelines and had to be separated by...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:10:01 -0500

Colt McCoy are set for at least one showdown off the field.The quarterbacks for No. 1 Florida and third-ranked Texas were chosen finalists Monday for two of the biggest postseason awards outside the H...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:59 -0500

Blog The question is how much his sore lower back will affect his performance.Romo struggled after getting kneed in the back early in Sunday's 7-6 win over the...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:58 -0500

Brian Kelly said Monday that the Bearcats' bye week helped Pike get ready to start his first game since damaging a plate in his non-throwing arm during a win at South Florida on Oct. 15. Pike needed t...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:08:48 -0500

Boxing promoter Dominic Pesoli says Francisco Rodriguez died Sunday night after losing a USBA super bantamweight bout Friday night against Teon Kennedy.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:08:46 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger during an overtime loss in Kansas City and could miss the rest of the regular season. Batch was hurt despite playing only four plays in the Steelers' 27-24 loss -- his first game ac...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:39 -0500

Rugby's governing body could consider law changes in response to the number of recent injuries and a perception the sport is becoming less entertaining.Injuries have become a major issue this season, ...
BBC Sport Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:10 -0500

Marlon Harewood produces a cross, clearance made by Liam Chilvers. Danny Guthrie takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Chris Sedgwick makes a clearance.
BBC Sport Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:08 -0500

PARIS — After FC Thun, a Swiss soccer club, was routed 5-1 in April by a rival, Yverdon, officials were scratching their heads trying to figure out why their team had lost so badly.
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:33 -0500

N.F.L. suggested that McDaniels should make nice with Cutler for the good of the team. But McDaniels, it became clear, had something else in mind, and now we know why.
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:27 -0500

Green Bay Packers were dealt a double blow on Monday when cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman were ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries.Veterans Harris, 34, and Kampma...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:24 -0500

AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Feld Motor Sports(SM) announced today the launch of the inaugural Nuclear Cowboyz(SM) 15-City tour, featuring the world's top freestyle motocross riders in a neve...
Earth Times Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:26 -0500

The TJC women's soccer team holds up the NJCAA Women's Soccer Division 1 Championship trophy after defeating Johnson County Community College on Sunday November 22, 2009 in Tyler, TX. TJC won the game...
Tyler Morning Telegraph Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:39 -0500

Monday, November 23, 2009 at 10:39 a.m. A study by two professors has found that college basketball referees favor the home team and tend to do what they can to keep foul counts close. The pro...
Sign on San Diego Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:51:14 -0500

RICHMOND, Texas - The sky cleared and Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin were left with one day to settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year. Kristy McPherson took the lead at 8 under in fading sun...
StarTribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:25 -0500

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the world governing body's executive committee in response to the Ireland's controversial defeat by France in the World Cup play-offs...
Independent.ie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:35:17 -0500

Virgin Islands .The Huskies, meanwhile, received all 40 first-place votes Monday from the national media panel. They have been the AP's top team the past 27 polls.The first nine teams remain the same ...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:21 -0500

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)Robin Soderling reacts after gaining a point, during his match against Rafael Nadal in their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Monday, Nov. 23, 200...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:18 -0500

(AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts sits on the bench with his crutches beside in the second half an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 22, 20...
The Examiner Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:14 -0500

Blog network: College Football Nation With rumors swirling about Charlie Weis' future at Notre Dame, Meyer squashed any potential speculation about leaving Gainesville for South Bend.Meyer's news co...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:56 -0500

North Carolina, which lost to Syracuse in the 2K Sports Classic Championship last weekend, dropped sharply in the latest ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball top 25 poll, slipping from No. 4 to No....
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:55 -0500

Let the talks begin.Formal negotiations in an effort to make a megafight between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first part of 2010 will open Monday, Golden Boy Pro...
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:53 -0500

Mike McKenzie , according to a source close to the situation. McKenzie played for the Saints last season but suffered a major knee injury that sidelined him the rest of the season.
ESPN Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:49 -0500

By EDDIE PELLSAP NATIONAL WRITER A study by two professors has found that college basketball referees favor the home team and tend to do what they can to keep foul counts close. The professors, fr...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:02 -0500

Joe Mauer more than made up for a late start to his 2009 season, first by winning his third batting championship and on Monday when he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:45 -0500

The USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 men's basketball coaches' poll, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th and ranking in last week's poll.
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:44 -0500

Recommend     GAINESVILLE, Fla.  -- Florida head football coach Urban Meyer put an end to any rumors before they started on Monday -- or at least tried to. He said he is not interested in Notre D...
USA Today Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:23:44 -0500

Washington Redskins . Coach Jim Zorn said Monday that Betts has damage to both the ACL and MCL in the left knee. Rinehart had surgery to repair a broken leg. Zorn said both will be placed on injured r...
Sports Illustrated Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:50 -0500

Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Derek Dorsett on injured reserve retroactive to Thursday.General manager Scott Howson made the announcement Monday.Dorsett was injured Thursday in a 4-1 win o...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:15:37 -0500

Washington Redskins .Coach Jim Zorn said Monday that Betts has damage to both the ACL and MCL in the left knee. Rinehart had surgery to repair a broken right leg.Zorn said both will be placed on injur...
International Herald Tribune Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:15:34 -0500

BRISBANE, Australia -- The Associated Press will suspend coverage of cricket in Australia for the second consecutive international season because of a dispute over conditions for accreditation imposed...
Lexington Herald-Leader Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:55:05 -0500

Connecticut remains a unanimous No. 1 in the AP women's college basketball poll. The Huskies received all 40 first-place votes Monday from the national media panel. They have been the top team the pas...
Breitbart Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:46:45 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHENEY, Wash. -- Despite starting the year banned from postseason play, Eastern Washington has been selected to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The Eagles...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:16 -0500

Roseburg head football coach Thurman Bell said he's kept busy filling in as the school's athletic director. “The drawback for me is I haven't been able to play any golf and I'm behind on my iron...
News-Review Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:40 -0500

Commentator Bryan Waddle says New Zealand has not made a habit of capturing 20 wickets in a test recently, but it is a justifiable option given the troubles with the top order batting.However, Waddle ...
Newstalk ZB Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:27 -0500

With a fifth-place finish in the season's final race, Jimmie Johnson became the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.
MSNBC Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:07:02 -0500

BRISBANE, Australia -- The Associated Press will suspend coverage of cricket in Australia for the second consecutive international season because of a dispute over conditions for accreditation impose...
The Miami Herald Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:06:18 -0500