Yao hits rare 3, Rockets beat Bobcats (AP

Yao Ming hit the 3-pointer that stunned the crowd and his teammates. It was Ron Artest who bailed out the Houston Rockets from a late collapse. Artest made the go-ahead jumper and had the key defensive play Friday night as the Rockets were able to celebrate the 7-foot-6 Yao’s rare long-range shot in a wild [...]

Queensland nervous after rain washes out second day

Queensland’s hopes in the Sheffield Shield final have been dampened after rain ruined the second day

Unchanged India bat in 43-over game

The afternoon showers - which reduced the match to 43 overs-a-side - didn’t deter Mahendra Singh Dhoni from opting to bat first on what looks like yet another flat pitch loaded with runs

Hamilton leads Pistons by Raptors in OT (AP)

Richard Hamilton had 24 points and 16 assists, Antonio McDyess added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 99-95 in overtime on Friday night. Rodney Stuckey scored 17 points and Jason Maxiell matched a season high with 16 for Detroit, which swept the season series from Toronto for the [...]

Paul leads surging Hornets past Bucks (AP

Chris Paul scored 30 points and Rasual Butler hit a pair of key 3-pointers down the stretch, helping the New Orleans Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-86 Friday night. David West added 21 for the Hornets, who have won nine of their last 10 games. Paul also had nine assists and six rebounds. Richard Jefferson [...]

Paul leads surging Hornets past Bucks (AP

Chris Paul scored 30 points and Rasual Butler hit a pair of key 3-pointers down the stretch, helping the New Orleans Hornets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 95-86 Friday night. David West added 21 for the Hornets, who have won nine of their last 10 games. Paul also had nine assists and six rebounds. Richard Jefferson [...]

Top seed Safina advances at Indian Wells (AP)

Top-seeded Dinara Safina fought off three set points in a first-set tiebreaker and beat Tina Pironkova of Bulgaria, 7-6 (8), 6-2 in a second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night. Safina, the younger sister of 2000 U.S. Open champion and former men’s No. 1 Marat Safin, can replace Serena Williams atop the [...]

Piller leads New Zealand Open (AP)

American Martin Piller shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to top the crowded third-round leaderboard in the New Zealand Open. Piller, the 23-year-old former Texas A&M player in his first season on the Nationwide Tour, had a 12-under 204 total on The Hills course. New Zealand’s Grant Waite (66) and Josh Geary (68) were a [...]

Ryder strikes leave India reeling

After getting hammered in the preceding games, New Zealand’s seamers gained some respectability at Eden Park, limiting India to 111 for 6 in a match reduced to 43 overs-a-side due to rain

South Africa crush Sri Lanka to take seventh spot

South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by nine wickets to take seventh place in a battle between the two winless teams in the tournament

Boykins-sized update — 2 comments

Tracy wrote 1 year ago: World Series tickets for Rockies home games go on sale Monday October 22 at 10 a.m. Holy crap!! Wil … more →
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Ishant and Irfan have Australia reeling

latestsportsnews wrote 1 year ago: Yet another sterling new-ball performance from Ishant Sharma, and some good support acts from the re … more →
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Is this heaven? No, it's Maryvale, Arizona

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: It doesn’t have the name recognition of HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa. It’s not located in bet … more →
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Afternoon roundup: Three cheers for Gyno and Jones

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: For what it’s worth, I think “Three Cheers for Gyno and Jones” would make either … more →
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Virender Sehwag smashes fastest triple century in Test history

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Indian opener Virender Sehwag smashed his second career triple century … more →
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Shoaib banned for Five Years

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: On April 1, 2008 (Tuesday), The 32-year-old, maverick fast bowler was banned by Pakistan Cricket Boa … more →
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ICL vs IPL, leagues apart

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: Ever since the launch of IPL last week by BCCI one wonders if the latter was just a knee jerk reacti … more →
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Zaheer honoured with Wisden Cricketer award of the year

latestsportsnews wrote 11 months ago: New Delhi, April 9:: Left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan was named one of the Five Cricketers of the Year … more →
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Cheerleaders giving boost to IPL

latestsportsnews wrote 10 months ago: After promotion by bollywood stars its time of cheerleaders giving boost to Indian Premier League. … more →
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Harbhajan Singh “Bhajji” Slaps Sreesanth

latestsportsnews wrote 10 months ago: Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh and Kings XI paceman S Sreesanth were on Friday involved in … more →
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Harbhajan Singh “Bhajji” Banned For 11 IPL Matches For Slaping Sreesanth

latestsportsnews wrote 10 months ago: The BCCI on Monday banned off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for 11 matches of the Indian Premier League. T … more →
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2008 NBA Mock Draft

latestsportsnews wrote 9 months ago: Here is my first edition of a mock draft for 2008! 1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose (Memphis) Beasl … more →
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Income Tax department has sent a notice to BCCI

latestsportsnews wrote 9 months ago: Foreign players participating in the IPL (Indian Premier League) may soon find a higher amount being … more →
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BECKHAM TRIES TO BEND HIS EYES AROUND LAKERS CHEERLEADERS

latestsportsnews wrote 9 months ago: It looks as though Victoria Beckham has had enough of husband David’s court-side ogling of the ch … more →
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Keeper Demirel given two-game ban

latestsportsnews wrote 8 months ago: Volkan Demirel was replaced in goal by Tuncay Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel has been banned for t … more →
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IPL Cheer Leaders Forced to Cheer in Burkhas

latestsportsnews wrote 8 months ago: Since the IPL launched, a constant debate has gone on regarding the uniforms of the cheerleaders for … more →
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The World's Top 50 Soccer Clubs

latestsportsnews wrote 8 months ago: Summertime, and the living is easy–unless of course you have to play UEFA Cup qualifiers, foll … more →
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The Return of the Enver Nuggets — 3 comments

Tracy wrote 8 months ago: It looks like 2008 will be the return of the Enver Nuggets, the team with no D. The Nuggets traded M … more →
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NUMEROLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GOLDIES AT BEIJING OLYMPICS

damodaran17numerology wrote 7 months ago: Numbers 3,6,and 9 are mutually lucky.Birth number of Mariel zagunis is 3.Minho choi carries the bi … more →
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NUMEROLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GOLDIES AT BEIJING OLYMPICS

Numbers 3,6,and 9 are mutually lucky.Birth number of Mariel zagunis is 3.Minho choi carries the birth number 9 .Alina Alexandra Dumitru bears the birth number 3.These three persons won the olympic… more →damodaran17numerology