New Delhi, Dec 26 : Shera, the mascot of the Commonwealth Games-2010, was the centre of attraction at a public event to hail Christmas at the St. Mary's Orthodox Church here last evening.
ANI Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:50:08 -0500

London, Dec. 26 : Former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham recently revisited Seenigama, near Galle in Sri Lanka, which faced the brunt of the December 26, 2004 Asian Tsunami that claimed the lives of 33,500 Sri Lankans alone.
ANI Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:10:15 -0500

London, Dec.26 : England and Chelsea football captain John Terry admits he is driving his wife crazy by watching so much football on TV.
ANI Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:20:25 -0500

Melbourne, Dec. 26 : Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting urged Pakistan to bring on a bouncer war as he declared himself an almost certain starter for his 13th Boxing Day Test.
ANI Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:20:19 -0500

Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 26 : Cricket South Africa's decision to zero in on Graeme Smith as captain in March, 2003, when he had just turned 22, has proved to be the most inspired choice ever made.
ANI Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:20:17 -0500

Melbourne, Dec 25 (IANS) Australia's hope to bid for the 2018 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup received a boost with the government saying that it will control the key elements of the bid and establishing a taskforce to sort out problems that have dogged Australia's push to host the largest event in world sport...
IANS Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:40:02 -0500

Melbourne, Dec. 25 : Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf will remind his team that brilliance alone won't be enough to beat Australia in the first Test at the MCG, starting on Saturday.
ANI Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:00:03 -0500

(Friday, December 25th) Final Score: Miami 93, New York 87 New York, NY (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off a late New York charge to...
Sports Network Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:18:35 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Former Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan (pictured below) is exporing opportunities to join the US NASCAR series and has already tested with a new team, the Indian was quo...
MENAFN Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:14:06 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) England fly-half Danny Cipriani will make his first Wasps start since October in tomorrow0's Twickenham showdown against Harlequins, the Premiership club announced. It will be...
MENAFN Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:14:00 -0500

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Pakistan's all-rounder Sohail Tanvir yesterday pulled out of a contract with Australian side Victoria after doctors advised him to rest an injured knee. The 25-year-old was du...
MENAFN Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:13:51 -0500

MELBOURNE - A third century stand in as many matches between openers Shane Watson and Simon Katich put Australia in a position of command over Pakistan in the first test at the MCG. Although contrast...
New Zealand Herald Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:03:14 -0500

Denver Nuggets on Friday night.Roy, who missed Wednesday's win at San Antonio, had 25 points in the first half and made a career-high 16 field goals for Portland, which has won four straight and six o...
ESPN Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:02:59 -0500

Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, right, celebrates with teammate Juwan Howard after sinking a three-point shot during the second half of their 107-96 win over the Nuggets.
USA Today Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:01:59 -0500

Southern California forward Leonard Washington grabs a rebound while fending off UNLV guard Kendall Wallace, right, during USC's 67-56 upset of the 20th-ranked Runnin Rebels.
USA Today Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:01:59 -0500

Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Roy, who missed Wednesday's win at San Antonio, had 25 points in the first half and made a career-high 16 field goals for Portland, which has won four straight and ...
Sports Illustrated Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:59:41 -0500

New York Mets and right-hander Kelvim Escobar have agreed to a one-year, major league contract, SI.com has confirmed. Escobar, 33, who has made just one appearance in the majors the past two seasons b...
Sports Illustrated Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:59:37 -0500

Dec 26 2009 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail ANDREW STRAUSS senses some vintage Kevin Pietersen may be on the way for England in time for today’s Test against South Africa. There were sign...
IC Wales Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:53:41 -0500

MADISON, Wis. | If Wisconsin beats Miami in the Champs Sports Bowl, Hurricanes fans may have an unlikely figure to blame: University of Miami president Donna Shalala.
The Ledger Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:03:09 -0500

OLDSMAR, FLA. -- This was a big year for 2-year-old Cheyne Walz. It was her turn to put the angel atop the family Christmas tree. Her father, Lightning assistant coach Wes Walz, picked her up so she ...
StarTribune Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:00:25 -0500

Cavaliers guard Mo Williams, left, and forward LeBron James watched as upset Lakers fans threw foam hands onto the court during the second half Friday.
StarTribune Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:00:25 -0500

Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) celebrated with tight end Kris Wilson (88) after Tomlinson scored a touchdown on a 1-yard-run against the Titans on Friday night.
StarTribune Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:00:22 -0500

SARANGANI, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter's father, and Golden Boy Promotions In a statement posted Friday on ...
StarTribune Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:00:20 -0500

(AP Photo/John Russell)San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in ...
The Examiner Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:50:49 -0500

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Phoenix Suns' Jared Dudley, bottom, scores on Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in Phoenix.
The Examiner Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:50:47 -0500

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbaeva and Philippines boxer Manny Pacquiao have been named Athletes of the Year by United States Sports Academy voters.
USA Today Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:43:51 -0500

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbaeva and Philippines boxer Manny Pacquiao have been named Athletes of the Year by United States Sports Academy voters.
USA Today Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:43:50 -0500

While the tradition of football on Thanksgiving has become a part of our culture, playing NFL games on Christmas Day is relatively rare -- until recently. The first NFL games played on Dec. 25 were di...
Sports Illustrated Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:42:07 -0500

Titans lost that right along with their postseason dream, looking like a throwback to the team that started 0-6.Rivers threw two touchdown passes and Darren Sproles scored three times as the Chargers ...
International Herald Tribune Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:34:59 -0500

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Major sports events scheduled in Japan for Sunday, Dec. 27: FIGURE SKATING National championships. Final day. Namihaya Dome, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. 3 p.m. ----- H...
Breitbart Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:08:08 -0500

-- Ready to test your memory? Think you followed sports pretty closely this year? Have responsibilities you'd like to shirk? Take our quiz. Mark your answers. Check them against the answer key on B12...
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:41:07 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. Home for the holidays, Flip Saunders returns tonight with his new team to Target Center, a former place of employment he barely recognizes anymore. ¶ Almost every face in a Timb...
StarTribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:40:52 -0500

(AP Photo/John Russell)San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, in ...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:31:53 -0500

Philip Rivers remained perfect in December.Tennessee's bid for NFL history? The Titans lost that right along with their postseason dream, looking like a throwback to the team that started the season 0...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:26:08 -0500

Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire throws down a one-handed dunk during the third quarter of the Suns' 126-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:25:10 -0500

Chargers tailback Darren Sproles (43), following the block set by teammate Kris Dielman, scores on a 9-yard touchown run past Titans linebacker Gerald McRath, right, during the third quarter.
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:25:10 -0500

1 » Ogden's Nik Allred ties a state record with seven touchdown passes and sets a state record with 588 yards of total offense in a win over Logan. 2 » Timpview head coach Louis Wong and...
Salt Lake Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:24:22 -0500

Philip Rivers remained perfect in December. Tennessee's bid for NFL history? The Titans lost that right along with their postseason dream, looking like a throwback to the team that started the sea...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:23:05 -0500

Jared Dudley and J.R. Richardson each added 18 for the Suns in their most lopsided victory and the Clippers' worst loss this season. Dudley, scoreless in Phoenix's home loss to Oklahoma City on Wed...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:23:03 -0500

Dwight Howard scored just 5 as the Magic had no answer for the Celtics’ relentless pressure. “You’ve got to play him physical,” Celtics center Kendrick Perkins said of Howard. ...
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:15:58 -0500

As the rest of the inconsistent lineup has struggled to score, the skilled and speedy Gaborik strikes consistently and often. He has contributed 26 of the 101 goals the Rangers have scored in regulati...
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:15:55 -0500

Buffalo Sabres steps over the boards as often as Tyler Myers, who leads the team in shifts and in ice time. And no one steps over them quite like Myers, a rookie defenseman with legs long enough to va...
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:15:53 -0500

Baltimore Ravens ’ 5-foot-8 running back, following Joe Flacco, their 6-6 quarterback. Rice laughed as he adjusted a microphone holder far, far downward.
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:15:51 -0500

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Reuters Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:11:08 -0500

Vikings rookie Percy Harvin has become one of the NFL's most explosive kickoff returners and likely will earn a Pro Bowl invitation in that role. But that also is a double-edged sword. Teams are well...
StarTribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:17:18 -0500

Tommy Thompson looks at all Wild draft-day selections with the optimistic eyes of a scout. At the draft table, every team thinks it just snatched up the steal of the century. But the Wild assistant g...
StarTribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:17:16 -0500

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, is pressured by Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. ...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:08:19 -0500

(AP Photo/Wade Payne)San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson (21) scores a touchdown on a 1-yard-run against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Friday, De...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:08:18 -0500

The Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, backs down the Lakers' Ron Artest in the paint during the first quarter. James had 26 points and nine assists as Cleveland rolled to a 102-87 win.
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:01:40 -0500

Sarah-Jane Blake, right, will sail in her first Sydney-Hobart race. With her are her mother, Lady Pippa Blake, and her brother, James Blake.
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:53:25 -0500

Forward Jamario Moon scored 13 points off the bench for the Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant, right, was the only Lakers starter to score more; he finished with 35, but made only 11 of his 32 shots.
International Herald Tribune Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:53:20 -0500

LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of giveaway foam hands onto the court.
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:44:41 -0500

Derrick Roland went home for Christmas after suffering a gruesome leg injury earlier in the week.The school announced that Roland took a medical transport plane from Seattle to Easterwood Airport in C...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:44:39 -0500

LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of giveaway foam hands onto the court. Shaquille O'Neal had 11 po...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:41:36 -0500

Now that was a fun game to watch. From Kobe whining about calls all game, to the technicals, to Odom getting bounced, to the Faker fans showing their displeasure, it was simply a Christmas classic. Th...
CBS Sports Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:34:33 -0500

Coach Jim Zorn did not specify why he ordered Haynesworth to leave the training session but several team mates said it was because he arrived late.
Reuters Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:30:59 -0500

It's Christmas day, and all over the world people and families are singing the traditional songs... but for those of you missing your rugby fix, here's a few rugby carols! Argentina joining the Tri...
Planet Rugby Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:31:41 -0500

Ricky Ponting has received two belated Christmas presents: clearance to play the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan and a correct call at the coin toss. The arm injury Ponting has nursed since the Perth...
Cricinfo Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:23:20 -0500

(FSY) , only to land awkwardly and go tumbling to the ground. He hobbled back to the bench holding his back and didn't return. Carter finished with 27 points, and...
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:17:49 -0500

Rajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and Boston bullied the Magic with strong defense in an 86-77 victory Friday. ''We are a physical team,'' Rondo said. ''We try to get stops ...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:15:32 -0500

Dwyane Wade was happy to deliver it when asked Friday. Wade had 30 points and nine rebounds, and the Heat spoiled New York's return to Christmas competition, snapping the Knicks' three-game winnin...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:15:28 -0500

The politicians will gather representatives from Scotland's sporting organisations and local authorities, as well as young people to explore ways to increase sporting participation across the country....
The Scotsman Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:10:30 -0500

The politicians will gather representatives from Scotland's sporting organisations and local authorities, as well as young people to explore ways to increase sporting participation across the country....
The Scotsman Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:10:11 -0500

The politicians will gather representatives from Scotland's sporting organisations and local authorities, as well as young people to explore ways to increase sporting participation across the country....
The Scotsman Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:09:46 -0500

The politicians will gather representatives from Scotland's sporting organisations and local authorities, as well as young people to explore ways to increase sporting participation across the country....
The Scotsman Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:09:46 -0500

Darts: James Wade opened his PDC World Championship challenge with a 3-1 victory over Steve Brown as the snow-affected tournament's first round concluded late on Christmas Eve. The world numb...
The Independent Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:09:39 -0500

Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill has been handed an injury boost after scans revealed that that is no long-term damage to Emile Heskey's groin. The injury forced the England striker off during Vill...
The Independent Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:09:33 -0500

Despite the winter rain, the heat of love filled the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Christmas Day. A total of 13,785 spectators joined the Share the Dream Football Dream Match 2009, friendly soccer game h...
The Dong-a Ilbo Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:37:13 -0500

Dwight Howard to five points and Orlando to a season low in points.Even with all that, the Magic had a chance.Lewis' 3-pointer with 1:02 remaining -- the same play Garnett went down -- cut Boston's le...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:59:07 -0500

Associate athletics director Greg McGarity said the school has elected to add several extra security officers for the team's stay in New Orleans, for several reasons. One is the attention that Gators ...
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:58:16 -0500

Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice. Coach Jim Zorn told reporters Friday he sent home Haynesworth for disciplinary reasons. Zorn says Haynesworth will still play Sunday against the...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:56:12 -0500

TOKYO — Golfer Ryo Ishikawa was named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row Friday. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and...
Japan Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:31:32 -0500

Michael Beasley added 13 of his 19 points after halftime for the Heat, who opened a comfortable lead by limiting New York to 31 points across the middle two quarters. Then Miami held on after the Knic...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:45:46 -0500

Heat 93, Knicks 87 Wade had 30 points and nine rebounds, and the Heat spoiled New York's return to Christmas competition, snapping the Knicks' three-game winning streak with a 93-87 victory.
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:39:04 -0500

The NFC East-leading Eagles (10-4) host the Broncos (8-6) in a game with strong playoff implications. Philadelphia has already clinched a playoff spot, but has a chance to earn a first-round bye. Denv...
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:39:03 -0500

NEW YORK - Except for the Olympics, the NBC peacock has largely faded from the forefront of the broadcast sports scene lately. Now with the pending merger of NBC and Comcast, that figures to chan...
C News Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:36:05 -0500

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Reuters Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:26:17 -0500

Manny Pacquiao plans to sue Floyd Mayweather, the American's father and Golden Boy Promotions in the next few days following a row over doping procedures, the Filipino world champion said in a stateme...
Mail & Guardian Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:31:20 -0500

(AP Photo/Chris Park, File)FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2009, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook carries the ball during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:26:52 -0500

Brian Westbrook could be a decoy, part-time player or third-down specialist.All that matters is he'll be back on the field.Westbrook completed a full week of practice and is expected to play for the...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:21:01 -0500

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Stan Van Gundy has a request for the NBA: no more games on Christmas. "I actually feel sorry for people who have nothing to do on Christmas Day other than watch an NBA game," the...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:20:59 -0500

Blog network: College Football Nation The Tallahassee Democrat reports that the Gator Bowl Association and the host city of Jacksonville have made complimentary tickets available to former Seminoles...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:20:58 -0500

College Football Nation A spokesman said the team would not be releasing further details on what rules or policies were violated. In September, the 6-1, 185-pound backup safety was suspended for two...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:20:56 -0500

Brian Westbrook could be a decoy, part-time player or third-down specialist. All that matters is he'll be back on the field. Westbrook completed a full week of practice and is expected to play for the...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:17:52 -0500

TOKYO — Pop band and dance group Exile have been given the job of creating the official anthem song for the country’s Samurai Blue soccer team. The idea for the collaboration was born wh...
Japan Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:54:12 -0500

Washington Capitals left wing, voted the NHL's MVP the past two years, will be part of Russia's high-powered offensive unit, which includes fellow All-Stars...
ESPN Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:56:18 -0500

Jerry Rhome . After working in the spread offense in college, taking the majority of snaps in the shotgun, Young needed work if he wanted to excel as a passer at the next level.
USA Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:55:19 -0500

''It's a tradition, and it's really special to be a part of it,'' said Bryant, whose daughters get some of their presents on Christmas Eve and the rest early the following morning.
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:53:24 -0500

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alexander Ovechkin will lead world champions Russia in the 2010 Olympic ice hockey tournament after being named in a 23-man squad on Friday.
Reuters Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:42:50 -0500

I've received a few e-mails and phone calls about Pacific football in wake of the Stockton Showcase men's basketball game on Dec. 9 at Stockton Arena between Pacific and Cal. The game was meant, in pa...
Record Net Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:42:44 -0500

N EW YORK — Except for the Olympics, the NBC peacock has largely faded from the forefront of the broadcast sports scene lately. Now with the pending merger of NBC and Comcast, that figures to c...
Boston Herald Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:42:00 -0500

TOKYO — Hiroshi Mizohata, former president of the company controlling professional soccer team Oita Trinita, was named by the cabinet on Friday to head the Japan Tourism Agency. Behind the chan...
Japan Today Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:28:41 -0500

(AP Photo/Nathan Bilow)Lacy Schnoor, of Draper, Utah, talks with her boyfriend in Finland, telling him of her win at the aerial Olympic trials in Steamboat Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. ...
The Examiner Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:38:30 -0500

Lacy Schnoor, of Draper, Utah, talks with her boyfriend in Finland, telling him of her win at the aerial Olympic trials in Steamboat Springs, Colo., on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Schnoor earned the righ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:31:33 -0500

Tennessee Titans on Friday night. Two years ago, the Chargers won in overtime at Tennessee in a tough, nasty game. Several players were hurt, and four players were fined a total of $32,500. S...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:29:28 -0500

Eva Longoria Parker have made it work. And now we know their secret: role play. The Parkers let us in on the act with a recreation of the "Summer Nights" scene from...
Sports Illustrated Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:29:27 -0500

Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of the tri-series in Bangladesh starting on January 4. He will be replaced by Rohit Sharma in the 16-man squad. Yuvraj Singh has also been included despite a finger inju...
Cricinfo Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:14:14 -0500

From Tiger Woods' troubles off the course to the New Jersey Nets trouble on the court, the best and worst sports business moves of 2009...
Business Week Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:00:52 -0500

London - Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is targeting another heavyweight Premier League scalp when Tottenham come calling at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Fulham's 3-0 victory over Manchester United last...
Independent Online Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:39:07 -0500