Sporting Chronicle

San Diego Chargers Former Player Terrence Kiel dies

2008-07-06T00:12:00.002+01:00

Los Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours ago
Former safety for the San Diego Chargers Terrence Kiel was killed Friday night when his car struck a wall and he was ejected, police said. ... Read Story

Check the current MLB standings

2008-07-05T20:13:00.001+01:00

ESPN - 2 hours ago
Check the ESPN.com standings page now and throughout the season to track your favorite team's playoff chances and know where your team really stands. Read Article

Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies Game Preview

2008-07-05T17:06:00.000+01:00

USA Today
They'll try to make things a bit easier on themselves Saturday night against the Florida Marlins as the teams continue a four-game series at Coors Field. ... Read Preview

Venus Beats Serena in the Battle of the Williams Sisters

2008-07-05T16:55:00.002+01:00

The Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Venus Williams beat sister Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to win her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh Grand Slam championship. ... Full Story

United dismiss suggestions Real Madrid close to signing Ronaldo

2008-07-05T14:34:00.002+01:00

Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
By Telegraph staff
Manchester United have laughed off suggestions that Real Madrid are closing in on a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. ... Read Story

David Beckham Scores but Galaxy Lose

2008-07-05T13:55:00.000+01:00

Los Angeles Times, CA
After many failed attempts, David Beckham settled under a headed ball 66 minutes in and knocked it past goalie Matt Reis to bring the score to 2-1. ... Read Report

Hull City in talks with George Boateng

2008-07-05T12:03:00.001+01:00

Goal.com, Switzerland
Premier League newcomers Hull City, having signed Geovanni from Manchester City, are now in talks with George Boateng - who last month revealed that he is ... Read More

Phillies Shuffled Lineup Against Mets Lefthanded Pitchers

2008-07-05T11:48:00.002+01:00

Philadelphia Inquirer, PA
By Jim Salisbury
The New York Mets are deep in lefthanded pitching, and that led to some lineup shuffling by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel last night in ... Read Story

Tom Pernice Jr. matched the Congressional course record

2008-07-05T10:15:00.002+01:00

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
AP -- Tom Pernice Jr. stormed to a 7-under-par 63 Friday to grab a share of the AT&T National lead with ... Full Story

No Love Will be Lost Between Williams Sisters in Wimbledon Final

2008-07-05T10:13:00.001+01:00

San Francisco Chronicle, USA
The hope is that they'll be comfortable out there, at last, and truly attempt to discover who's the best on Centre Court right now. There have been hints of ... Read Story

Cecil to eclipse rivals with Phoenix Tower

2008-07-05T07:53:00.002+01:00

guardian.co.uk, UK
Henry Cecil's record of three wins in today's feature race was put forward in the racing press this week as justification for billing him an "Eclipse ... Full Story

Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria looks like an All-Star

2008-07-05T07:47:00.001+01:00

Chicago Tribune, United States
By Phil Rogers | Tribune staff reporter
Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria looks like an All-Star in his rookie season, which almost certainly means Joe ... Full Story

Dara Torres clinches a spot at her fifth Summer Olympics

2008-07-05T07:09:00.000+01:00

Sports Network
"I'm ecstatic, I can't believe it," Torres said. "It's sort of bittersweet for me because I made my fifth Olympic team, but I'm going to be away from my ... Read More

Detroit Tigers Lose at Seattle Mariners 4-1

2008-07-05T06:33:00.001+01:00

MLive.com, MI
Kenny Rogers pitched seven strong innings, but Miguel Cabrera's solo homer was all Detroit could manage Friday afternoon in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle ... Read Story

Defenceman Craig Rivet Joins Buffalo Sabres from San Jose Sharks

2008-07-05T00:06:00.002+01:00

The Canadian Press, BUFFALO
The NHL team acquired defenceman Craig Rivet and a seventh-round draft pick from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a pair of second-round choices. ... Read More

Chris Duhon has reached a verbal agreement with the New York Knicks

2008-07-04T23:56:00.000+01:00

ESPN
Duhon had also been talking with the Orlando Magic. Bradbury said the Magic never offered Duhon a contract. Bradbury said the Knicks have made it clear that ... Full Story

Brewers Collect Five Runs in Fifth Innings for Easy Win

2008-07-04T23:12:00.002+01:00

MLB.com - 1 hour ago
He had a hit in each of his first three trips to the plate, including a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Three other Brewers -- Bill Hall, Ryan Braun and ... Read Report

Hendrick made it clear he wanted Martin

2008-07-04T23:05:00.002+01:00

SportingNews.com
When Hendrick and Martin began discussing the No. 5 car, Hendrick made it clear he wanted Martin as the full-time driver for the 2009 season. ... Full Story

Johnny Damon hurt his left shoulder

2008-07-04T21:19:00.001+01:00

MLB.com
With Damon lying on the warning track, the baseball actually stopped on top of the fence for a split second before it fell to the field, in play, ... Full Story

Braves demote Francoeur to Class AA Mississippi

2008-07-04T17:55:00.000+01:00

Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA
By CARROLL ROGERS The Braves have sent struggling right fielder Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi and the local star isn't thrilled about the move. ... Read Story

Nadal again reaches Wimbledon final

2008-07-04T17:53:00.000+01:00

The Associated Press
Nadal is the first Spaniard to reach three Wimbledon finals. He is again trying to become the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win Wimbledon and the ... Read Story

Roger Federer again reaches Wimbledon final

2008-07-04T17:51:00.000+01:00

The Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer advanced to his sixth straight Wimbledon final Friday, beating Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Centre Court to ... Read Story

Billingsley wins Dodgers third straight

2008-07-03T23:09:00.001+01:00

MLB.com - 47 minutes ago
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com HOUSTON -- The Dodgers' win streak reached three games and Chad Billingsley's reached four with a 5-2 victory over the Astros on ... Read Story

First-place Tampa Bay turns AL East upside down

2008-07-03T22:05:00.000+01:00

SI.com - 13 minutes ago
Ticket lines are longer, television ratings are rising and the young, budget-minded Tampa Bay Rays are in first place in the AL East, looking down on the ... Full Story

Wimbledon 2008: Unseeded Schuettler comes through epic to reach

2008-07-03T21:19:00.001+01:00

guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
The battle of the unseeded veterans was won, after two days and a couple of rain delays, by the 32-year-old Schuettler, who came through a marathon ... Read Story