Maldini and Figo bid farewell with wins

Maldini and Figo bid farewell with wins
Paolo Maldini and Luis Figo brought down the curtain on their remarkable careers as their Milan clubs both scored victories on the final day of the Serie A season.

Stoner brings Rossi's Mugello reign to end

Stoner brings Rossi's Mugello reign to end
Casey Stoner won a dramatic Italian MotoGP on Sunday to end third-placed Valentino Rossi's run of seven straight victories at Mugello.

Safina crushes Rezai in ruthless style

Safina crushes Rezai in ruthless style
Dinara Safina continues her remorseless pursuit of a first grand slam title with a 6-1 6-0 demolition of Aravane Rezai to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open on Sunday.

Bordeaux clinch French title with 1-0 win

Bordeaux clinch French title with 1-0 win
Bordeaux clinched the French league title with a 1-0 win over Caen on a dramatic final day of the season.

Gay Finds His Way Back in 200 Meters

Orlando to face Lakers in NBA finals
The Orlando Magic toppled the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night to claim a spot in the NBA finals championship series for the first time in 14 years.
Gay Finds His Way Back in 200 Meters
NEW YORK, May 30 -- This meet figured to represent something small, the first step in what would surely be a long road to recovery for Tyson Gay, an almost tragic figure on last year's U.S. Olympic track and field team.
Tigers survive in overtime
NORWALK ­-- With a little more than five minutes left in regulation, it looked like New Canaan High School midfielder Cody Newton had put the finishing touches on an Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference semifinal upset win over top-seeded Ridgefield.

Lorenzo upstages Rossi for Mugello pole

Lorenzo upstages Rossi for Mugello pole
Jorge Lorenzo upstaged world champion team-mate Valentino Rossi to claim pole position for Sunday's Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

Dementieva dumped out of French Open

Dementieva dumped out of French Open
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva follows third-ranked Venus Williams in departing the French Open at the third-round stage after being upset by Samantha Stosur on Saturday. The Australian 30th seed, above, equaled her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament.

Record-breaking Stricker claims slim lead

Record-breaking Stricker claims slim lead
Steve Stricker takes advantage of perfect conditions at Colonial to fire a second successive seven-under-par 63, but it is only enough to claim a slender one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Nadal too strong for Hewitt on French clay
Rafael Nadal made light work of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday.
New Fairfield, Newtown set for SWC boys lacrosse final
STRATFORD -- With his team down by eight midway through the second quarter, Newtown High lacrosse star Christian Beitel knew exactly what his team needed: One goal.The senior attackman delivered seven and handed out three assists as the second-seeded Nighthawks rallied from an eight-goal first-half deficit to stun No.

Leader Lorenzo sets early pace at Mugello

Leader Lorenzo sets early pace at Mugello
Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo underlined his early season form by recording the fastest time in Friday's practice for the Italian MotoGP at Mugello.

Venus crashes out in Paris to Szavay

Venus crashes out in Paris to Szavay
Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams crashed out of the French Open on Friday as she was thrashed 6-0 6-4 by Agnes Szavay of Hungary.

Clark in three-way tie for lead at Colonial

Clark in three-way tie for lead at Colonial
South Africa's Tim Clark and American pair Woody Austin and Steve Stricker share the first round lead with seven-under-par 63s after the first round of the Colonial tournament in Texas.

Federer struggles in 2nd round at French Open

Federer struggles in 2nd round at French Open
PARIS -- Close doesn't count. Roger Federer knows that as well as anyone.

Masuk spikes Barlow for SWC boys volleyball title
OXFORD -- Members of the Joel Barlow High boys volleyball team watched intently as Masuk went through its pre-game drills Thursday night at Oxford High School.Future opponents might be warned to look away. It can't work as any kind of confidence booster to witness the impressive Panthers leaping high to repeatedly launch blistering strikes over the net.

Federer Rallies to Advance at French Open

'Angry' Man Utd fan kills four in bus attack
Police in Nigeria tell CNN that a man "angered" by Manchester United's defeat to Barcelona in the final of the Champions League final killed four people when he drove a minibus into a crowd. Meanwhile, Spanish police made more than 100 arrests after violence flared at a party in the Catalan capital, above.
Federer Rallies to Advance at French Open
PARIS -- Roger Federer survived a tough match on his least favorite surface Thursday, rallying from a 5-1 deficit in the third set to beat Jose Acasuso 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the second round of the French Open.

Nine new Lions to start South African opener

Nine new Lions to start South African opener
British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan has named nine debutants in his starting line-up for Saturday's South African tour opener against a Royal XV in Rustenburg.

New Milford girls win double-OT thriller

Barcelona claim Champions League glory
Barcelona beat holders Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League final in Rome with Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi scoring in each half to cap a dazzling performance by the Spanish side.
Burnett, Matsui Lead Yankees Past Rangers, Into First Place
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A.J. Burnett pitched six shutout innings to win for the first time in six weeks, Hideki Matsui homered twice and the New York Yankees gained a share of the AL East lead by beating the Texas Rangers 9-2 Wednesday night.

New Milford girls win double-OT thriller
NEW MILFORD -- With the game tied and just 15 seconds left on the clock, it looked like the New Milford and Pomperaug girls lacrosse teams would be heading into a third overtime in their South-West Conference quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night.But that was before New Milford sophomore Katie Kelly got the ball.

Sharapova storms into third round in Paris

Sharapova storms into third round in Paris
Maria Sharapova stepped up her comeback after injury to claim the scalp of 11th seed Nadia Pedrova to reach the third round of the French Open in Paris on Wednesday.
Diamondbacks End Padres' 10-Game Winning Streak
PHOENIX -- Max Scherzer struck out 10 and drove in two runs, Chris Young made a leaping catch at the fence for the final out and the Arizona Diamondbacks held off San Diego 6-5 on Tuesday night to snap the Padres' 10-game winning streak.

Gomez delighted with Bayern Munich switch

Gomez delighted with Bayern Munich switch
Germany striker Mario Gomez has revealed his delight at his propective move to Bayern Munich, revelaing that he chose the Bavarian giants despite receiving lucrative offers to move to the English Premier League.

Royalty to attend Champions League final

Royalty to attend Champions League final
British heir to the throne Prince William is to attend tonight's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona in Rome, in his capacity as President of the English Football Association.

Platini: Don't come to Rome without a ticket

Platini: Don't come to Rome without a ticket
UEFA president Michel Platini exclusively tells CNN that he urges supporters not to travel to the Champions League final in Rome without a ticket.

St. Louis Homers Four Times to Top Brewers

Police confirm death of Tyson's daughter
The 4-year-old daughter of boxing legend Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after she was injured in a treadmill accident at her home, police in Phoenix, Arizona, said.
St. Louis Homers Four Times to Top Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- Adam Wainwright hit one of four Cardinals homers and struck out a career-high nine in seven innings, lifting St. Louis to an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Calhoun talks business and basketball with local fans
On a day where business and basketball intertwined, UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun used his biggest player to illustrate one of the biggest factors in a successful business.Explaining to 7-foot-3 center Hasheem Thabeet that he was not ready to make the jump to the NBA after his sophomore campaign, Calhoun told Thabeet he could be something special if he stayed and worked.

Jol announced as new Ajax coach

Jol announced as new Ajax coach
Eredivisie side Ajax have announced that Martin Jol has signed a three-year contract to coach the club, starting on July 1.

Police: Tyson's daughter on life support

Police: Tyson's daughter on life support
The four-year-old daughter of boxing legend Mike Tyson was in "extremely critical condition" Monday evening after she was injured in a treadmill accident at the family's home in Phoenix, Arizona, police said.

Tyson Daughter 'Extremely Critical' After Accident
PHOENIX -- The near-fatal strangulation of boxer Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter appears to be a "tragic accident," police say.

Diego finalises $31M Juventus deal

Diego finalises $31M Juventus deal
Italian giants Juventus have completed the signing of Brazil playmaker Diego from German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen in a $31 million deal.

Nadal Breaks Borg's Record With 29th Straight Win at French Open

World number one Safina crushes Keothavong
Top seed Dinara Safina is through to the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros after crushing British number one Anne Keothavong without losing a single game.
Nadal Breaks Borg's Record With 29th Straight Win at French Open
Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal breaks Bjorn Borg's record by winning his 29th consecutive match at the French Open, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 over Marcos Daniel..

Eye on the prize
There plans to be plenty of excitement in the SWC and FCIAC boys lacrosse tournaments.The same can't necessarily be said for their female counterparts.Top-seeded Newtown hasn't lost a conference game in three years and enters the SWC girls tournament as the heavy favorite.

Strachan resigns as manager of Celtic

Strachan resigns as manager of Celtic
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan resigns after four years in charge, following the club's failure to clinch a fourth successive Scottish Premier League title.

World number one Safina crushes Keothavong

World number one Safina crushes Keothavong
Top seed Dinara Safina is through to the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros after crushing British number one Anne Keothavong without losing a single game.

Henry and Iniesta return to Barca training

Henry and Iniesta return to Barca training
Barcelona duo Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta continued their respective bids to be fit for the Champions League final as they returned to training on Monday, although not at the same level as their team-mates.

UEFA confirm Busacca as Rome final referee

UEFA confirm Busacca as Rome final referee
Switzerland's Massimo Busacca has been selected to referee Wednesday's Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United in Rome on Wednesday -- UEFA have confirmed on their official Web site UEFA.com

Real Madrid booed off after Bernabeu defeat

Real Madrid booed off after Bernabeu defeat
Real Madrid were jeered off by unhappy fans at the Bernabeu on Sunday night after their final Primera Liga home match of the season ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat at the hands of Mallorca.

Murray and Ivanovic win at Roland Garros

Murray and Ivanovic win at Roland Garros
World number three Andy Murray and defending women's champion Ana Ivanovic are both through to the second round of the French Open, after the year's second grand slam event got off the mark in blazing temperatures at Roland Garros.
Borel-Ridden Alphabet Magic Wins Churchill Feature
Kentucky Derby- and Preakness-winning jockey Calvin Borel rode Alphabet Magic to a win in Sunday's $53,904 Danville Purse feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs by a half-length.

Impressive Rangers secure Scottish title

Impressive Rangers secure Scottish title
Rangers ended Celtic's three-year reign as Scottish champions on Sunday with an impressive 3-0 victory at Dundee United.

Button wins Monaco as Brawn dominate again

Button wins Monaco as Brawn dominate again
Briton Jenson Button earns himself a place in the Formula One history books with a pole-to-flag victory over Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix -- his fifth win in six races so far this season.

Latvala victory ends Loeb's winning streak

Latvala victory ends Loeb's winning streak
Sebastien Loeb's unblemished start to the World Rally Championship came to a shuddering halt on Sunday as Jari-Matti Latvala eased to victory at the Rally d'Italia in Sardinia.

Barcelona reserves are beaten by Osasuna

Barcelona reserves are beaten by Osasuna
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola paid the price for fielding a team of reserves as his Primera Liga champions suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Osasuna on Saturday night.

Bangalore to face Chargers in IPL final

Bangalore to face Chargers in IPL final
Royal Challengers Bangalore booked their place in the Indian Premier League final with a six-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings thanks largely to a 72-run partnership between Rahul Dravid and Manish Pandey.
Sabbatini, Mallinger lead after 3 rounds at Nelson
IRVING, Texas -- Rory Sabbatini has already won at Hogan's Alley. Now he shares the lead going into the final round at Byron Nelson's tournament.

UConn's Moseley 'superstar in the making"
Coaching had yet to become an avenue Marisa Moseley wished to travel in her life during her final two seasons at Boston University. She initially thought she wanted to venture into sports broadcasting when she received her degree in sociology in 2004.

Fergie to be 'slaughtered' if United flop

Fergie to be 'slaughtered' if United flop
Manchester United supremo Alex Ferguson admits he will be "slaughtered" if the unfamiliar team he fields in Sunday's final domestic game hands opponents Hull City a Premier League lifeline.

'Chuffed' Button snatches Monaco F1 pole

'Chuffed' Button snatches Monaco F1 pole
Jenson Button will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from pole position while Lewis Hamilton -- the man he hopes to succeed as world champion -- suffers another humiliating blow.

Sabbatini shares lead as holder Scott exits

Sabbatini shares lead as holder Scott exits
Defending champion Adam Scott missed the cut by three strokes in the Byron Nelson Championship at TPC Four Seasons after a second consecutive round of 71 on Friday.

Cavendish claims third Giro sprint victory

Cavendish claims third Giro sprint victory
Briton Mark Cavendish claimed his third sprint victory of the race when powering away from his rivals to win the 175km 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia.
Scholastic scoreboard
RESULTSBoys volleyballXavier 3, Barlow 1SCORES: 25-13, 25-16, 25-27, 25-19NOTES: For Barlow, Nick Wasko had four kills, six digs and two blocks; and Alex Franzen had four kills, one block and five digs. For Xavier, Ray Satagaj had 18 kills and six blocks.

Holder Nadal faces qualifier in French Open

Holder Nadal faces qualifier in French Open
Rafael Nadal will begin his bid to win a fifth straight French Open title with a match against a qualifier and a possible semifinal against Britain's Andy Murray.

UEFA charge Chelsea, Drogba and Boswinga

UEFA charge Chelsea, Drogba and Boswinga
UEFA have charged Chelsea and star players Dider Drogba and Jose Boswinga after the controversial scenes which followed their Champions League semifinal exit to Barcelona.

Brawn wants Ferrari to stay in F1

Brawn wants Ferrari to stay in F1
Former Ferrari technical guru Ross Brawn, whose Brawn GP cars have set the pace in this year's Formula One championship, exclusively tells CNN F1 will suffer if the Italian team quit next season.

The Elusive Edge of Success: Why wasn't skateboard pioneer Brian Tucci able to cash in on his renown?

Fabregas cleared of spitting allegations
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has been cleared in a spitting row which followed their 2-1 win over Hull City in the FA Cup in March.
The Elusive Edge of Success: Why wasn't skateboard pioneer Brian Tucci able to cash in on his renown?
Why wasn't skateboard pioneer Brian Tucci able to cash in on his renown?

Ridgefield takes advantage
RIDGEFIELD -- It wasn't a typical baseball game for either Ridgefield or St. Joseph's Thursday.The Tigers won the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference finale 9-3 by doing something they hadn't done much of until the latter stages of the season -- taking advantage of opponents' mistakes.

Rosberg edges out Hamilton in Monte Carlo

Rosberg edges out Hamilton in Monte Carlo
Nico Rosberg topped the practice timesheets yet again as reigning champion Lewis Hamilton showed improved form in his McLaren ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Iniesta and Rio battling to be fit for Rome

Iniesta and Rio battling to be fit for Rome
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta and Manchester United central defender Rio Ferdinand gave upbeat fitness updates as they battle to be fit for next Wednesday's Champions League showdown in Rome.
Mickelson's Wife Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
-- Phil Mickelson was gearing up for his favorite time of year, working his way toward Bethpage Black and another crack at the U.S. Open before a New York gallery that treats him like a rock star. All that changed Wednesday, along with his priorities, when he disclosed that his wife, Amy, has been...

Barrichello and Brawn set early Monaco pace

Barrichello and Brawn set early Monaco pace
Championship leaders Brawn GP laid down the gauntlet to their title rivals as Rubens Barrichello set the fastest time in opening practice for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix.

Legend Agassi tips Nadal to do 'unthinkable'

Legend Agassi tips Nadal to do 'unthinkable'
Former world tennis number one Andre Agassi is picking Rafael Nadal as a huge chance of completing a rare "Grand Slam" by claiming all four Grand Slam singles tournaments this year.
Pair Charged With Murder of SoCal Multi-millionaire
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- A former NFL linebacker and his ex-lover were charged Wednesday with killing a wealthy Orange County businessman for financial gain nearly 15 years ago.
Brookfield boys surge past Pomperaug in SWC lacrosse battle
BROOKFIELD -- Pomperaug struck first, but Brookfield struck last -- and more often -- in Wednesday night's SWC boys lacrosse battle.

Cavendish sprints to third Giro stage win

Cavendish sprints to third Giro stage win
Briton Mark Cavendish claimed his third stage victory in this year's Giro d'Italia after once again proving he is the fastest man in the peloton by taking the 214km 11th leg from from Turin to Arenzano on Wednesday.

Report: Court rejects Ferrari F1 bid

Report: Court rejects Ferrari F1 bid
Ferrari fail in their bid to obtain an injunction against the FIA and the decision to introduce a budget cap into Formula One from next season. Ferrari are one the teams threatening to withdraw from the sport at the end of this season unless revisions are made.

Nuggets, Wrestlers Still Locked in Arena Dispute

Bremen hope to deny Shakhtar historic win
Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf has warned his Bundesliga side they have achieved nothing yet this season despite reaching the finals of both the UEFA Cup and DFB-Pokal.
Nuggets, Wrestlers Still Locked in Arena Dispute
World Wrestling Entertainment thrives on outlandish story lines and characters, but the company finds itself embroiled in a real-life controversy with the Denver Nuggets. And WWE's bombastic owner is making the most of it.

New Milford softball earns dramatic victory
Lauren Beatty pitched a nine-inning complete game and the New Milford High softball team won a non-conference thriller over Ridgefield, 9-8 on Senior Night Tuesday. Sandy Ristau drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to score Theresa Legan with the winning run with one out.

Yankees Beat Twins to Complete Four-Game Sweep
NEW YORK -- Mark Teixeira was hitting .198 on May 8 with five homers and 15 RBIs. Since Alex Rodriguez returned to the lineup that night, Teixeira has raised his average to .239, doubled his home run total and increased his RBIs to 29.

Italy captain Cannavaro rejoins Juventus

Italy captain Cannavaro rejoins Juventus
Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro is rejoining Juventus after three years at Real Madrid, the Serie A club announce on their Web site on Tuesday. The 35-year-old defender was world player of the year in 2006.

Brewers' Weeks Out for Season With Wrist Injury

Sharapova makes winning return in Warsaw
Maria Sharapova returned to competitive singles after a near 10-month absence on Monday as she bids to prove her fitness for the forthcoming French Open in Paris.
Brewers' Weeks Out for Season With Wrist Injury
ST. LOUIS -- Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks will miss the rest of the season because of a tear in his left wrist, a severe setback for the NL Central leaders.

Legros leads Newtown to softball victory over Bunnell
Jenna Legros pitched a two-hitter and the Newtown bats provided some timely hits in a 6-2 victory over Bunnell in a battle of South-West Conference softball contenders on Monday. The game remained scoreless until Nora Lynn Shimko laced an RBI triple to put Newtown on the board first in the fourth.

Italian giants Juventus sack coach Ranieri

Italian giants Juventus sack coach Ranieri
Serie A giants Juventus sack coach Claudio Ranieri following a weekend that saw the Turin club make it seven league matches without a win as Inter clinch a fourth successive Scudetto.

Phelps suffers second defeat in swim return

Phelps suffers second defeat in swim return
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps suffered his first defeat in a championship race in a year when he lost the 100-meter backstroke to world-record holder Aaron Peirsol at the Charlotte UltraSwim in North Carolina.

Zach Johnson Outlasts James Driscoll on First Playoff Hole

Mourinho happy as Inter mark title in style
Inter Milan celebrated their fourth successive Scudetto with a 3-0 home victory against Siena on Sunday as coach Jose Mourinho demanded total commitment from his players.
Zach Johnson Outlasts James Driscoll on First Playoff Hole
James Driscoll didn't see where Zach Johnson's approach landed on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff yesterday.

3rd-Period Surge Lifts Red Wings

Barcelona title celebrations end in defeat
Samuel Eto'o missed a penalty as Barcelona's title celebrations fell flat on Sunday when they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Mallorca 24 hours after becoming Spanish champions.
3rd-Period Surge Lifts Red Wings
DETROIT, May 17 -- Dan Cleary scored twice against the team that drafted him, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.

Amateur Lowry completes dramatic Irish win

Amateur Lowry completes dramatic Irish win
Shane Lowry won his home Irish Open in dramatic fashion at County Louth on Sunday to become only the third amateur ever to take a European Tour title.

Returning Bolt shatters 150m world record

Returning Bolt shatters 150m world record
World record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt added yet another title to his tally after racing to victory in the Bupa Great CityGames 150 meter sprint in a new best time in Manchester on Sunday.
Baseball Ticket Standoff Between D.C. Mayor and Council Ends in Quiet Delivery
The baseball ticket standoff between Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the D.C. Council ended quietly this weekend when a young aide from the office of Deputy Mayor Neil O. Albert handed them over.

Wooster lacrosse goalie earns New England honor
Wooster School lacrosse star Kyle Scheine was named the New England Prep School Division III Goalie of the Year for his efforts this past spring. On Sunday, Scheine made eight saves in the New England Prep School Division III All-Star Game, held at the Marvelwood School in Kent.

Federer stuns weary Nadal in Madrid final

Federer stuns weary Nadal in Madrid final
Second seed Roger Federer wins his first title of 2009 after stunning world number one and clay-court king Rafael Nadal in straight sets in front of his own fans in the final of the Madrid Masters on Sunday.

Celtic's Scottish hopes fade after draw

Celtic's Scottish hopes fade after draw
Champions Celtic wasted an opportunity to overtake Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw at Hibernian on Sunday.

Lorenzo gamble pays off with MotoGP win

Lorenzo gamble pays off with MotoGP win
Jorge Lorenzo's gamble on tires paid off as the Fiat Yamaha rider won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday to take over the world championship lead from team-mate Valentino Rossi.

Inter secure fourth consecutive Scudetto

Inter secure fourth consecutive Scudetto
Inter Milan claimed their fourth successive Scudetto on Saturday night without kicking a ball, after AC Milan were beaten 2-1 by Udinese.

Black Knights rebound to beat Ridgefield

Peirsol tops Phelps in backstroke
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps suffered his first defeat in a championship race in a year when he lost the 100-meter backstroke to world-record holder Aaron Peirsol at the Charlotte UltraSwim in North Carolina.
In Season Debut, Lackey Ejected After Two Pitches
Angels RHP John Lackey is ejected after throwing only two pitches yesterday in his season debut.

Black Knights rebound to beat Ridgefield
STAMFORD -- When you're in a battle for a playoff berth and you're trailing, 1-0, four hitters and four pitches into the game, that is not a good sign.That is where Stamford High School found itself Saturday morning in a Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference clash with another playoff contender, Ridgefield.

Siutsou continues Columbia's impressive Giro

Siutsou continues Columbia's impressive Giro
Team Columbia's impressive Giro d'Italia continued on Saturday as Belarussian Kanstantin Siutsou handed the American outfit their third stage victory when he won the 209km eighth leg from Morbegno to Bergamo.

Ferguson leads Rangers to Scottish summit

Ferguson leads Rangers to Scottish summit
Barry Ferguson made a dramatic comeback as a second-half substitute as Rangers returned to the top of the Scottish Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Aberdeen.

Pedrosa claims late pole for French MotoGP

Pedrosa claims late pole for French MotoGP
Spaniard Dani Pedrosa left it late to grab pole position for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

Goydos moves into three-stroke Texas lead

Goydos moves into three-stroke Texas lead
Paul Goydos pulled ahead of overnight co-leader Justin Leonard to move into a three-stroke lead at the halfway point of the Valero Texas Open.

Holder Murray crashes out of Madrid Open

Holder Murray crashes out of Madrid Open
Andy Murray's title defence at the Madrid Open came to an end late on Friday as he lost his quarterfinal match to Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets.

Greinke, Olivo Lead Royals to Win Over Orioles

Amateur Lowry leading Irish Open field
Rising star Shane Lowry became only the second amateur to lead a European Tour event at the halfway stage at the Irish Open at County Louth on Friday.
Greinke, Olivo Lead Royals to Win Over Orioles
Zack Greinke allows one run over seven innings to get his seventh win, as the Royals shake off a two-hour rain delay to rout the Orioles, 8-1.

Late rally lifts New Milford in key softball battle
Having managed only one hit in the first four innings and facing a three-run deficit to visiting Pomperaug, the New Milford softball team needed some hits, and it needed them fast.In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Green Wave roared back to life.

Rain washes out second day of Durham Test

Rain washes out second day of Durham Test
Rain washed out day two of the second Test between England and West Indies at Riverside, Durham on Friday.

Villa captain Laursen retires through injury

Villa captain Laursen retires through injury
Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen has announced his retirement because of persistent injuries.

F1 bosses holding crisis talks on future

F1 bosses holding crisis talks on future
Some of the heaviest hitters in the world of motorsports were coming together Friday in London a bid to steer Formula One out of what is fast becoming a crisis as top teams threaten to boycott the sport over plans to cap budgets.

Cundari leads Danbury softball

Phelps to make swimming return after ban
Michael Phelps is set to return to competitive swimming after completing a three-month suspension following the publication of a picture apparently showing the multi-Olympic champion using illegal drugs.
Jeter, Matsui Lead Yankees Past Blue Jays
TORONTO -- Welcome back, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui.

Cundari leads Danbury softball
Angela Cundari struck out four in a complete-game performance Thursday as the Danbury High softball team moved within two wins of qualifying for the state tournament with a 10-5 victory over visiting New Canaan.Erica Carboni had two hits and scored three runs for the Hatters (6-11 overall, 6-10 FCIAC).

Federer, Murray cruise into Madrid quarters

Federer, Murray cruise into Madrid quarters
Roger Federer and Andy Murray eased into the quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters with straight sets victories on Thursday.

British Masters falls victim to recession

British Masters falls victim to recession
The British Masters, won last year by Gonzalo Fernanez-Castano, has been dropped from the European Tour's 2009 schedule after organizers failed to find a new sponsor in the "economic meltdown."

Ryder Cup captain Monty gets extra wild card

Ryder Cup captain Monty gets extra wild card
Colin Montgomerie has been given an extra wild card pick for next year's Ryder Cup match against the United States at Celtic Manor in Wales.
Crede Hits Slam in 13th, Twins Beat Tigers
MINNEOLIS -- Joe Crede's two-out grand slam in the 13th inning off a tired Brandon Lyon gave the Minnesota Twins a 14-10 victory over Detroit _ hours after Dontrelle Willis made his first start of the season for the Tigers.
Wednesday's scholastic roundup: Brookfield rallies past Weston in baseball
Alex Occhiboi laced a two-run single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Brookfield High baseball team to a 3-2 victory over Weston in a South-West Conference game on Wednesday. Eric Meier picked up the win with four scoreless innings of relief.

Renault join rivals Ferrari in F1 boycott

Renault join rivals Ferrari in F1 boycott
Renault unite with rivals Ferrari with a threat to boycott the 2010 Formula One Championship unless proposed rule changes are dropped by the sport's governing body.

Platini warns hosts Ukraine over Euro 2012

Platini warns hosts Ukraine over Euro 2012
UEFA president Michel Platini has cast fresh doubt over Ukraine's co-hosting of Euro 2012 with Poland after the latest inspections by European football's governing body.

Danbury girls eliminated from state lacrosse contention

Ryder captain Monty gets extra wild card
Colin Montgomerie has been given an extra wild card pick for next year's Ryder Cup match against the United States at Celtic Manor in Wales.
Lakers Bounce Back to Beat Rockets, 118-78
Kobe Bryant needed only three quarters to score 26 points and the Lakers bounced back from their Game 4 flop, routing the Rockets to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Danbury girls eliminated from state lacrosse contention
DANBURY -- The end of the season will come early this year for the Danbury High girls lacrosse team.Last year's Division II state champs won't have a chance to defend their title after getting officially eliminated from qualifying for the state tournament with Tuesday's 19-12 FCIAC loss to visiting Fairfield Ludlowe.

Ferrari to boycott 2010 F1 world champs

Ferrari to boycott 2010 F1 world champs
Ferrari says it will not enter its cars in the 2010 F1 Championship unless plans for new technical regulations and cost-capping by F1's governing body the FIA are dropped.

Man Utd check on Rio ahead of Wigan game

Man Utd check on Rio ahead of Wigan game
Manchester United are waiting on the fitness of England international Rio Ferdinand ahead of their vital trip to Wigan Athletic on Wednesday night.

Sharapova plans new return in Warsaw

Sharapova plans new return in Warsaw
Injury-plagued Maria Sharapova is returning to WTA Tour action at next week's Warsaw Open in Poland, the former world number one announced on her personal Web site.

Relieved Shearer salutes 'brilliant' Viduka

Relieved Shearer salutes 'brilliant' Viduka
Newcastle manager Alan Shearer singled out fit-again Mark Viduka for his crucial role in their 3-1 win over Middlesbrough in their make or break Premier League relegation battle on Monday night.
Taveras Leads Reds Past Diamondbacks
PHOENIX -- Willy Taveras matched a career high with five hits, Adam Rosales had a homer and two doubles, and the Cincinnati Reds routed Arizona 13-5 on Monday night.

Brookfield's Berardi mows down Immaculate
Brookfield High pitcher Kayla Berardi took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Bobcats went on to defeat Immaculate 13-1 in a South-West Conference softball game Monday.With one out in the sixth and Brookfield up 13-0, Immaculate's Caitlin Connors whacked a single into shallow right.

No team orders Brawn tell Barrichello

No team orders Brawn tell Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello has been reassured by Brawn GP that there is no hidden agenda to give priority to world championship leader Jenson Button as the team bids to extend its flying start to the Formula One season.
Sharapova to Play Singles in Warsaw Next Week
-- Maria Sharapova plans to be back on tour next week.

Gasquet suspended by Tennis Federation

Gasquet suspended by Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) provisionally suspends Richard Gasquet after the French star admitted testing positive for cocaine at the Miami Masters tournament in March.
Gasquet Suspended After Positive Cocaine Test
LONDON -- Tennis' world governing body has suspended French tennis player Richard Gasquet following a positive test for cocaine, pending a hearing.

Stenson's Stunning Sunday

Stenson wins Players title with perfect round
A final round of 66 sees Sweden's Henrik Stenson clinch the PGA U.S. Players Championship at Sawgrass, Florida on Sunday; finishing 12 under par and as the only player without a bogey on his card for the final 18 holes.
Stenson's Stunning Sunday
Henrik Stenson was under par and under control in a flawless showing at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach Sunday.