Sneijder lifts Netherlands by Japan 1-0 (AP)
Wesley Sneijder scored the only goal Saturday to help the Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 for its second straight World Cup win. Sneijder's 53rd-minute strike finally broke down Japan's stubborn resistance,...
View ArticleAnelka thrown off France's Cup squad (AP)
French star Nicolas Anelka has been thrown off his nation's World Cup team after getting into a heated exchange with coach Raymond Domenech and refusing to apologize. The Chelsea forward reportedly...
View ArticleShort-handed Australia draws with Ghana (AP)
Ten-man Australia held on for a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Saturday at the World Cup. Australia, which lost Harry Kewell to a straight red card in the 24th minute, took the lead in the 11th. Forward Brett...
View ArticleInjured Dice-K likely to start Thursday (AP)
Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to come off the disabled list and start against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. Matsuzaka was scratched just before the first pitch of...
View ArticleDrama at Akron rally as James appears (AP)
LeBron James turned his big bash into a surprise party. With thousands of hometown fans already gone or leaving "LeBron Appreciation Day" on Saturday, James stunned everyone by walking through a side...
View ArticleDL Seymour signs Raiders' $12.4M tender (AP)
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour signed his $12.4 million exclusive franchise tag tender with the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. The move means all of the Raiders' veterans are under contract for next...
View ArticleYankees end Mets' run at 8 behind Hughes (AP)
Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson each hit a two-run homer, Phil Hughes became the American League's second 10-game winner and the New York Yankees ended the New York Mets' eight-game winning streak...
View ArticleUSGA: Woods wrong to criticize greens (AP)
The USGA's executive director says Tiger Woods was wrong to criticize the greens at Pebble Beach as "awful" after the opening round of the U.S. Open. David Fay said Saturday he doesn't mind an opinion,...
View ArticleFormer NBA player Bol dies at 47 (AP)
An associate of former NBA player Manute Bol says Bol has died at a Virginia hospital, where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a painful skin condition. Sudan Sunrise executive...
View ArticleDenmark ousts Cameroon from World Cup (AP)
Dennis Rommedahl scored one goal and set up another as Denmark beat Cameroon 2-1 on Saturday, eliminating the Indomitable Lions from the World Cup. The Danes' victory moved Netherlands into the second...
View ArticleDown 5 in 9th, Twins beat Phillies in 11 (AP)
From little-known Drew Butera to MVP Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins got huge hits in clutch situations. Mauer hit a tying homer off Brad Lidge to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning and Delmon...
View ArticleFrance refuses to practice in protest (AP)
France's World Cup team refused to train Sunday in protest of Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad. Anelka was kicked off the team a day earlier for a profanity-laced tirade against coach Raymond...
View ArticleParaguay close to advancing after win (AP)
At a World Cup lacking offense, Paraguay showed some punch. Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros each scored Sunday as Paraguay took a big step toward the round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Slovakia. The win...
View ArticleItaly held to draw by lowly New Zealand (AP)
Defending champion Italy was held to another 1-1 draw Sunday, this time by New Zealand, in the latest World Cup surprise. The 78th-ranked All Whites took the lead in the seventh minute when the ball...
View ArticleTigers option struggling RHP Porcello (AP)
The Detroit Tigers have optioned struggling right-hander Rick Porcello to Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers announced the move Sunday. After going 14-9 as a 20-year-old rookie last year, Porcello is 4-7 with...
View ArticleLance places 2nd in Tour of Switzerland (AP)
Lance Armstrong wrapped up his Tour de France preparations on a high note, finishing second in the Tour of Luxembourg on Sunday, 12 seconds behind Frank Schleck of Luxembourg. The seven-time Tour de...
View ArticlePavano 4-hits Phils, Twins beat Halladay (AP)
Carl Pavano and Roy Halladay both threw strikes and pitched to contact. Minnesota was the team that found a few holes. Pavano finished with a four-hitter for his second complete game this season, and...
View ArticleBrazil beats Ivory Coast 3-1 to advance (AP)
Brute force and hand balls aside, Brazil has achieved its first objective at the World Cup: advancing out of Group G. Luis Fabiano scored a pair of goals, one with the aid of touches with his arm and...
View ArticleHamilton's 5 hits push Rangers' run to 8 (AP)
Josh Hamilton matched a career high with five hits, including a tying single in the ninth inning and the go-ahead single in the 10th, to lift the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday for...
View ArticleCC's 8 IP, Teixeira's slam lift Yankees (AP)
Joe Girardi sat at the interview table and rubbed his closely cropped hair, contemplating how CC Sabathia could have beaten Roy Halladay and Johan Santana in the same week after struggling for most of...
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