Selasa, 31 Maret 2009

Van Persie deal hangs on Arsenal ambitions

Van Persie deal hangs on Arsenal ambitions
Dutch striker Robin van Persie is ready to pledge his future to Premier League Arsenal if they can match his own trophy-winning ambitions.

Nadal and Murray in Florida 4th round

Nadal and Murray in Florida 4th round
Spain's world number one Rafael Nadal, above, and Briton Andy Murray reach the fourth round of the ATP hardcourt tournament at Key Biscayne in Florida in straight sets.
News & Notes
Blake Griffin and Tyler Hansborough were honored as the top two vote-getters for the Associated Press all-American team.


Dyson set to suit up for UConn men at Final Four
STORRS -- In the fifth overtime of his UConn basketball team's unforgettable loss to Syracuse in the Big East tournament three weeks ago, just after his third player fouled out of the game, coach Jim Calhoun took a long look at junior guard Jerome Dyson.

Senin, 30 Maret 2009

Nationals Notebook: Cabrera Scratched With Neck Muscle Spasms

FIFA inquiry after Ivory Coast tragedy
Nearly two dozen people died Sunday at a World Cup qualifying match in the Ivory Coast, news reports said.
Nationals Notebook: Cabrera Scratched With Neck Muscle Spasms
Right-hander Daniel Cabrera misses a start because of muscle spasms in his neck, but the Washington Nationals' No. 3 starter hopes to make his last spring training start on Friday.


Button warns F1 rivals will close the gap

Button warns F1 rivals will close the gap
Jenson Button says he and teammate Rubens Barrichello will not be underestimating their F1 rivals after a triumphant 1-2 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Federer and Williams sisters breeze through

Federer and Williams sisters breeze through
Roger Feder and the Williams sister Serena and Venus cruised into the fourth round of their respective draws in the joint ATP and WTA tournament at Key Biscayne in Florida.
Freshman Hayes steps up as UConn women rally to beat California
TRENTON, N.J. -- Freshman Tiffany Hayes has been content all season to do whatever it is the UConn women's basketball team has needed from her on a game to game basis. Whether it has been to come off the bench and provide a spark as the sixth-man, assume a starting role or simply be a stalwart defensively, she has complied.

Minggu, 29 Maret 2009

Spain march on with fifth straight win

Spain march on with fifth straight win
Euro 2008 champions Spain took another giant step towards World Cup qualification with a 1-0 home win over Turkey in Madrid.

Button wins Australian Grand Prix for Brawn

Button wins Australian Grand Prix for Brawn
Britain's Jenson Button won the opening race of the 2009 Formula One season after dominating the Australian Grand Prix for the newly-formed Brawn GP team.
Williams, Jazz Rally Past Suns in Overtime
SALT LAKE CITY -- Deron Williams scored seven of his 21 points in overtime, and the Utah Jazz rallied for a 104-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, blowing a 21-point, third-quarter lead before tying it with a frenzied comeback at the end of regulation.
No complacency for UConn women on road to national title
TRENTON, N.J. -- There have been times in the past when UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma might have been concerned about complacency seeping into the minds of his players as they advanced deeper into NCAA tournament progress. Certain players on certain teams might have bought into the talk that the Huskies were unbeatable or that they were already considered one of the greatest teams of all time.