WTA stars pay tribute to tennis champion Henin (AFP)

May 14th, 2008

Women's world number one tennis player Justine Henin of Belgium speaks at a press conference in Limelette where she announced her retirement from competitive tennis. he world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for Henin.(AFP/Dominique Faget)AFP - The world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for former number one Justine Henin after her shock retirement announcement on Wednesday.


No. 1 Justine Henin retires from tennis immediately (AP)

May 14th, 2008

Belgium's Justine Henin, left, sits next to her coach Carlos Rodriguez as she addresses the media at a tennis club in Limelette, Belgium, Wednesday, May 14, 2008.  Justine Henin retired from tennis Wednesday, an abrupt ending to a short and successful career in which she won seven Grand Slam singles titles and leaves while ranked No. 1.  The 25-year-old Belgian made the surprising announcement at a news conference, less than two weeks before the start of the French Open. She has won that clay-court major championship four times, including each of the past three years. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)AP - The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading.


Gross RBI Lifts Rays Over Yanks

May 14th, 2008
Gabe Gross hits RBI single off Mariano Rivera in 11th inning to lift Rays past Yankees 2-1
Read full story

Barry Bonds Back in Foul Legal Territory

May 14th, 2008
Home run king has been charged again with lying about past steroid use.
Read full story

‘New Information’ Emerges on USC’s Mayo

May 14th, 2008
NCAA president has 'new information' on USC star Mayo, will move forward with investigation
Read full story

Bryant Expects to Play in Game 5

May 14th, 2008
Kobe Bryant says his sore back is much better and that he'll play against Jazz in Game 5
Read full story

Pistons Reach 6th Straight East Finals

May 14th, 2008
Pistons beat Magic 91-86 in Game 5, advance to Eastern Conference finals for 6th straigh year
Read full story

Hornets Take Series Lead Over Spurs

May 14th, 2008
David West has 38 points, 14 rebounds to power Hornets past Spurs 101-79 for 3-2 series lead
Read full story

Penguins Move to Brink of Cup Finals

May 14th, 2008
Penguins win 4-1 to take 3-0 lead over Flyers, move within 1 victory of Stanley Cup finals
Read full story

NFL Releases ‘Spygate’ Tapes

May 14th, 2008
Surreptitious Footage Comes to Light After Walsh's Trip to Capitol Hill
Read full story

What Fore? Golf’s Sorenstam to Retire

May 14th, 2008
Annika Sorenstam to make this year her last on LPGA Tour.
Read full story

Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour (AP)

May 14th, 2008

Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, announces her retirement from the LPGA Tour during a press conference at the Sybase Classic golf tournament at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, N.J., Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Sorenstam who began her professional career in 1992 will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 LPGA season. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)AP - Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.


NCAA president has ‘new information’ on USC’s Mayo (AP)

May 14th, 2008
AP - Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Mayo, who allegedly received thousands of dollars in gifts from money given to an event promoter by a sports agency.

Walsh Takes Story to Goodell, Senate

May 13th, 2008
Former Pats Video Assistant Receives Indemnity for Testimony in Spygate Case
Read full story

To Keep Eyes on Ball, Athletes Now Train

May 13th, 2008
Pro athletes use computer programs, prisms, special exercises to sharpen vision.
Read full story

ATR: Sun Devils keep dance hopes alive

February 15th, 2008
AP Photo/Paul Connors Arizona State held on to its NCAA Tournament hopes with an overtime win over seventh-ranked Stanford. By Adam Rittenberg Arizona State can't turn back time, sprinkle in several top-shelf nonconference opponents and elevate its ...
Read full story

Star Pitcher Says Mets Have Room for Another

February 15th, 2008
Charlie Riedel/AP By BEN SHPIGEL PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The doors swung open and out sauntered Pedro Martínez. His entourage - trainers, coaches, club officials, photographers, video cameramen - filed in stage left as he shook hands, waved, ...
Read full story

Liverpool boss slams Premier League’s overseas plan (AFP)

February 15th, 2008

Plans to stage English Premier League games overseas are not a good idea, according to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez (seen here in January 2008).(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Plans to stage English Premier League (EPL) games overseas are not a good idea, according to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.


Typo Spurs Erroneous Bonds Drug Reports

February 15th, 2008
Typo in Court Papers Spurs Erroneous Reports on 2001 Drug Test of Slugger Barry Bonds
Read full story

Typo spurs erroneous Bonds drug reports (AP)

February 15th, 2008

San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds waits before his at-bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, in this Sept. 15, 2007 file photo,  in San Diego. A typo in court papers regarding Bonds filed late Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, by federal prosecutors touched off a brief tempest over the mistaken belief that he failed a drug test in November 2001, one month after breaking the home run record. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)AP - A typo in court papers regarding Barry Bonds filed late Thursday by federal prosecutors touched off a brief tempest over the mistaken belief that he failed a drug test in November 2001, one month after breaking the home run record.