Brisbane, Nov. 22 : West Indian cricket team coach David Williams has warned the Australians that the visitors will not to wilt under pressure from the hosts this summer, even as former players Shane Warne and Dennis Lillee have come up with doomsday predictions.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:40:07 -0500

Melbourne, Nov.22 : Former star players have questioned Michael Clarke's capacity to ascend to the Test captaincy and believe Ricky Ponting must lead Australia to England for Ashes revenge in 2013.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:40:04 -0500

London, Nov.22 : The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is eager to host India - Pakistan Test series in 2011 in England.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:38 -0500

Sydney, Nov.22 : Having spent endless summers as a cricket commentator of note, former Australian captain Richie Benaud is set to use his golden voice for the sport for another four summers.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:36 -0500

Islamabad, Nov.22 : Massive irregularities have been reported in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the regime of Dr Nasim Ashraf.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:35 -0500

Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) A trip into the water on the very last hole saw Jeev Milkha Singh miss out on a chance to make the top-10 in the inaugural Dubai World Championships at the Earth Course here Sunday.
IANS Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:30:02 -0500

Dubai, Nov 22 (IANS) Lee Westwood outplayed the field with a stunning course record of eight-under 64 and took home Europe's biggest prize, winning both the Dubai World Championships golf and the Race to Dubai.
IANS Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:30:02 -0500

London, Nov.22 : The beach ball that bounced Liverpool out of the Premier League title race has been put on display at the National Football Museum after being won by a Sunderland fan in a News of the World charity auction on eBay.
ANI Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:30:30 -0500

As Brad Childress addressed his team during their Saturday night meeting, the Vikings coach asked for a show of hands for one simple question: "Who feels like we have played our best game so far?...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:17 -0500

Sunday night was almost an "oops, we did it again" moment for the Gopher women's basketball team, which already had suffered one early-season loss -- to Utah on Nov. 17. But this time the G...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:15 -0500

(Sunday, November 22nd) Final Score: Orlando 104, Toronto 96 Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Vince Carter scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Orlando Magic took their fifth win in a...
Sports Network Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:55:08 -0500

The fast bowler Luke Feldman has rocketed into Queensland's Sheffield Shield side having been named to make his debut at the MCG starting on Friday. Feldman, 25, was plucked from outside the Bulls squ...
Cricinfo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:43:21 -0500

Antonio Pena added 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-0), who did nothing to diminish their status as favorites in the Big East during their trip to the Caribbean.Villanova used an 8-0 run ...
ESPN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:37:53 -0500

RICHMOND, Tex. ? Darkness chased Lorena Ochoa off the golf course Sunday before she was through, but she was not done. After making a bogey on the penultimate hole of a second round she had waite...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:37 -0500

Filed at 10:38 p.m. ET PHOENIX (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and Steve Nash added 20 for Phoenix, then sat out the fourth quarter to watch the...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:29:34 -0500

CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak vowed yesterday that Egypt will be firm in dealing with attacks on its nationals, amid hot tempers and a diplomatic spat with Algeria over a World Cup football showdown.
The Peninsula Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:16:01 -0500

Brazil opened the scoring through Andre who beat Nico Jung in the Swiss goal with a superb overhead kick. Betinho doubled the lead with a long-range effort and Buru added a third a little later. The...
Khaleej Times Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:10:37 -0500

Karen Corr of Britain (L) and Liu Shasha of China pose with the champion trophy before their final at the 2009 Women's 9-Ball World Championship in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Nov. ...
People's Daily Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:55:42 -0500

Liverpool remained at the top of the Uruguayan soccer league after a goalless draw with Wanderers on Sunday. Liverpool now has 25 points, followed by Nacional at 24. During the match, Liverpool create...
People's Daily Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:55:34 -0500

In March, after the Wild trounced the Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y., Jacques Lemaire vented afterward about how a bunch of Islanders turned "brave" and targeted the Wild's skilled players, su...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:32:58 -0500

(Sunday, November 22nd) Final Score: Orlando 104, Toronto 96 Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Vince Carter scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Orlando Magic took their fifth win in a...
Sports Network Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:32:53 -0500

(AP Photo/Terry Renna)Jimmie Johnson raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
The Examiner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:37 -0500

(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks for a receiver during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 22, 200...
The Examiner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:22:35 -0500

MARSEILLE - Two years ago the All Blacks arrived in Marseille full of optimism. They started strongly, demolished Italy in their World Cup rugby opener ... but we know how it all ended, not here but ...
New Zealand Herald Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:01 -0500

SYDNEY - Embattled Wallabies' coach Robbie Deans still has the full support of the Australian Rugby Union following the team's "devastating" loss to Scotland, reports said today. The Wallab...
New Zealand Herald Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:00 -0500

Seattle Sounders fan Phil Andruss stands ready in full soccer facepaint for the MLS Cup championship game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake Sunday in Seattle. Andruss, of Lynnwood, Was...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:49 -0500

Kansas State?s Denis Clemente, left, and Jacob Pullen celebrate after upsetting No. 21 Dayton 83-75 in the Puerto Rico Tip-off tournament.
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:48 -0500

Magic Johnson, left, and Larry Bird bring out the game ball before the start of the semifinal game between Michigan State and North Carolina during the 2009 NCAA Final Four. Johnson and Bird were indu...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:47 -0500

Jay Glazer reports the NFL has a "new policy" on player concussions that requires teams to consult with independent physicians. And because the military has been having "a very similar problem" with c...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:14:46 -0500

The top-ranked Federer was broken once ? in the opening game ? but he never looked dominating until late in the second set when he converted his first break point to even the score at one se...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:46 -0500

Westwood shot a course-record eight-under 64 in the final round at the Earth Course to finish at 23-under 265.He earned $1.25 million for the victory, the 31st of his career, to overtake Rory McIlroy ...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:44 -0500

Nascar history, winning a record fourth straight Cup series championship by surviving the season finale with a fifth-place finish at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:42 -0500

New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.Haslem finished with 14 points off the bench, including both field goals for Miami in the final minute. He tied the game at 100 with 45 seconds left, then a...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:36 -0500

Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.The Thrashers, who ended five-game homestand with three straight losses, tied it 3-3 on Slava Kozlov's second goal and rookie Evander Kane's seventh during a 1:52 span late...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:34 -0500

That way, instead of being a run-oriented team that shuns the pass late in the season in the cold and wintry wind, they could be feared for a year-round air attack in a climate-controlled environment....
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:32 -0500

National Football League ’s approach to handling concussions, the league will soon require teams to receive advice from independent neurologists while treating players with brain injuries, sever...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:07:29 -0500

The Tyler Junior College soccer teams made Division I history in the National Junior College Athletic Association by capturing both the men's and women's national championships on Sunday.Playing in Ty...
Tyler Morning Telegraph Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:54:16 -0500

DULUTH, Minn.—Defending national champion Minnesota Duluth is moving on in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bulldogs beat Nebraska-Kearney 42-7 in a second-round game on Saturday. They'll host...
Pioneer Press Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:53:47 -0500

Centurion - South Africa's resounding loss to England in their MTN one-day international (ODI) at SuperSport Park on Sunday was particularly disappointing because South Africa were outplayed in every ...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:01 -0500

By Gene Cherry Monte Carlo - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognised athletes, and American women's 400m world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athl...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:58 -0500

London - World number one Roger Federer dug deep to begin his ATP World Tour Finals campaign with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco on Sunday. Federer briefly faced...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:55 -0500

By Alan Baldwin London - England striker Jermain Defoe scored five second-half goals as an irresistible Tottenham Hotspur demolished Wigan Athletic 9-1 to go fourth in the Premier League on Sunday....
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:52 -0500

London - Blackburn Rovers shrugged off the absence of manager Sam Allardyce, who is awaiting heart surgery, to beat his former club Bolton Wanderers 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. Victory in ...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:47 -0500

QwaQwa - A goal four minutes from time which was deflected by Free State Stars Jonathan Mensah earned Bloemfontein Celtic a 1-0 win over Stars in a hard-fought Absa Premiership Free State Derby played...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:43 -0500

Johannesburg - Looking more like paupers than expensive soccer stylists, big-spending Mamelodi Sundowns scraped a narrow 1-0 Premier League win over struggling Black Aces at a sun-drenched Puma Rugby ...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:40 -0500

Orlando Pirates bounced back into contention to challenge champions and Absa Premiership leaders SuperSport United after they destroyed second placed Ajax Cape Town 3-0 at the Orlando Stadium on a col...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:37 -0500

Marseille, France - Former All Black Jonah Lomu returned to rugby on Sunday with French semi-professional side Marseille-Vitrolles. Once the most feared man in world rugby, the 34-year-old, who pla...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:35 -0500

By Jean-Paul Couret Marcoussis, France - France coach Marc Lievremont recalled flanker Fulgence Ouedraogo and centre Maxime Mermoz on Sunday to the 23-man squad for the game against the All Blacks ...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:32 -0500

Paris - France's controversial qualification for the 2010 World Cup has hit a sour note with the French public, with over eight out of 10 people disapproving, according to a poll televised on France 2...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:30 -0500

East London - A hurricane 73 not out by Man of the Match Jon-Jon Smuts and a magnificent 136 by Ashwell Prince, helped the Warriors grab an exciting six-wicket win against the Eagles on the fourth and...
Independent Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:27 -0500

Newell's Old Boys were held 2-2 by Rosario Central in the Argentine championship on Sunday. Central raced into a two-goal lead in 12 minutes, but Newell's tied the score line with goals from Uruguayan...
People's Daily Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:31:50 -0500

From the moment the Gophers football team became bowl-eligible, coach Tim Brewster has said he didn't care where his team played. Everybody who plays for, coaches or watches the Gophers will have to ...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:52 -0500

PLAYA VISTA, CALIF. - July is far away. Timberwolves basketball boss David Kahn made move after move last summer to position his team for next summer's free-agency bonanza. Until then, though, the pl...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:49 -0500

Fifteen years before she gained famed as an aviator, Amelia Earhart was a high school student with an interest in basketball. ¶ Earhart spent the 1913-14 school year as a junior at St. Paul Centr...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:46 -0500

RICHMOND, Texas - Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year on the final, frantic day of the season. Kristy McPherson finished off a 5-under 67 in fading su...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:02:44 -0500

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Mississippi all purpose running back Dexter McCluster runs low into the line of scrimmage against LSU during their NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov...
The Examiner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:52:01 -0500

TCU a victory away from securing an automatic BCS bid and the loser of Florida-Alabama essentially a lock to be selected, only two at-large berths would remain.
The Examiner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:51:59 -0500

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) puts a stiff-arm on New York Jets cornerback Marquice Cole (34) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, ...
The Examiner Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:51:58 -0500

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Cricinfo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:50:33 -0500

Fast Facts • The Raiders tied the game on a 5-yard TD pass from Bruce Gradkowski to Louis Murphy with 33 seconds left, then won it 18 seconds later on a game-winning field goal by Sebastian Jan...
ESPN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:45:22 -0500

Philip Rivers and a dominant defense led the Chargers into sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a 32-3 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, who couldn't move the ball effectively behind eith...
ESPN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:45:20 -0500

Philip Rivers and a dominant defense led the Chargers into sole possession of first place in the AFC West with a 32-3 drubbing of the Denver Broncos, who couldn't move the ball effectively behind eith...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:18 -0500

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) ? The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:16 -0500

If there was any swagger left from the Pittsburgh Steelers' record sixth Super Bowl title, it's gone now. They're scuffling, losers of two in a row, their star quarterback hurt and a return to the pla...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:15 -0500

Measuring value: The numbers say Twins catcher Joe Mauer, shown collecting one of his 96 RBIs in 2009, will capture his first American League MVP award Monday.
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:15 -0500

Arizona Cardinals quarterback had already done enough to make it three straight victories over his former team in the stadium where he rose to stardom.
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:13 -0500

Virginia guard Monica Wright, left, looks for help as she and Tennessee guard Angie Bjorklund tangle on the floor during the first half. Bjorklund scoed a game-high 24 points to lead the Lady Vols, wh...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:13 -0500

Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.Rookie Derrick Brown scored a season-high 13 and Stephen Jackson added 10 in his first home game with Charlotte, helping the NBA's lo...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:30 -0500

New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win. The victory gave them a two-game lead in the AFC East and sent the Jets to their sixth loss in seven games.Now the...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:28 -0500

Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.Ryan Succop kicked the game-winning 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime."They are the Super Bowl champions and they are an organization to b...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:27 -0500

Buffalo Bills one week after his obscene hand sign to fans of the team earned him a hefty fine.A full-page ad on the back of Sunday's Buffalo News says, ''We wish the Bills and their fans good luck to...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:26 -0500

Cincinnati Bengals handed over to Oakland.Gradkowski threw a 29-yard game-tying touchdown pass to Louis Murphy with 33 seconds left and Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 33-yard field goal after Andre Cal...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:25 -0500

Filed at 6:57 p.m. ET ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and secondary coach Dave Campo had a brief physical confrontation on the sideline Sunday, though Campo and head coach W...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:36:23 -0500

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers, last season's Super Bowl champions, were shocked 27-24 in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:32:16 -0500

On Sunday, the Colts needed an inspired effort from their defense to finally subdue the Ravens, who were desperate for a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:32:15 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Federer blazed past Fernando Verdasco after an early stumble Sunday while Andy Murray marked the start of London's five-year hosting of the ATP Tour Finals with a three-set vi...
Reuters Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:32:14 -0500

DULUTH, Minn. - Defending national champion Minnesota Duluth is moving on in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bulldogs beat Nebraska-Kearney 42-7 in a second-round game on Saturday. They'll host Gr...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:33:43 -0500

NEW YORK - Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS bid, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to be eligible for invites to the four big-money bowl ga...
StarTribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:33:42 -0500

Ireland failed in their bid to qualify for the BDO hockey World Cup after suffering a 4-0 defeat to Argentina.Needing to achieve a heavy win to reach the final of the qualifying competition, Ireland w...
Independent.ie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:32 -0500

The Gaelic Players Association have been given official status by the GAA.The move was announced at the gales Development Conference, and follows months of talks between the players' body and Associat...
Independent.ie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:30 -0500

Ballyboden St. Enda's manager Liam O'Dwyer has made two changes, both of them enforced, for Sunday's Leinster Club SFC semi-final against Garrycastle in Mullingar.Midfielder and captain Declan O'Mahon...
Independent.ie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:29 -0500

Michael Quirke returns from suspension to boost Kerry champions Kerins O'Rahillly's in Sunday's Munster Club SFC semi-final against Moyle Rovers of Tipperary.His presence will help offset the loss of ...
Independent.ie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:25:28 -0500

Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns and the Minnesota Vikings delivered their most complete performance of the season in a 35-9 victory over ...
Haaretz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:24:38 -0500

David Bluthenthal caught fire last night, scoring 18 points in the final quarter as Maccabi Tel Aviv held off Gilboa/Galil 98-91. Galil, the only other undefeated team in the league, put up a good fig...
Haaretz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:24:37 -0500

Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors yesterday. J.J. Redick had 19 points, Ja...
Haaretz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:24:34 -0500

ASA Tel Aviv smashed Haifa 66-0 Saturday in local rugby's game of the week. "They'll take the championship walking," said Menachem Ben Menachem, president of both the Haifa club and the rugby associat...
Haaretz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:24:32 -0500

Shane Warne and Michael Clarke do not expect Chris Gayle to be weighed down by jet-lag on his late arrival for Thursday's first Test in Brisbane. Gayle, who has been in Jamaica with his sick mother, i...
Cricinfo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:20:29 -0500

Kirk Penney's frustrating spell on the Australian National Basketball League (ANBL) sidelines is set to end this week, with the star guard coming through the New Zealand Breakers' training today unsca...
New Zealand Herald Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:34 -0500

Shrink Of all people, it was Jonny Wilkinson, the hero of all English rugby heroes, who defined most starkly how far his team had regressed, how pressing is the need for an injection of wit, some sens...
New Zealand Herald Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:32 -0500

NEW YORK -- Iowa and Penn State ended their seasons eligible for an at-large BCS selection, and Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are also in position to become eligible for big-money bowl bids.
ESPN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:22 -0500

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) drives the ball around New York Knicks' Danilo Gallinari (8) of Italy, during the first period of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York. Celtics be...
ESPN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:20 -0500

(FSY) scored 30 points and Lee had 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Knicks, who had won their previous two games. They apparently were supposed to use their foul to give on the final play, a disappoi...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:14:20 -0500

Bolt retained the honor by winning the 100- and 200-meter finals in record times at the World Championships in Berlin, matching his 100-200 double from the...
USA Today Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:14:18 -0500

DENVER -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from the Mile High City as we run down the curious doings of Week 11 in the NFL ... ? We knew Pittsburgh at Baltimore was going to be a ...
Sports Illustrated Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:12:17 -0500

Washington Redskins 7-6 at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday.Tony Romo hit Patrick Crayton with a 10-yard scoring pass with 2:41 left in regulation to give Dallas the victory over their divisional rivals.One ...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:46 -0500

Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable.Warner was in uniform but on the sideline for the start of the secon...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:43 -0500

Super Bowl champs, with Charlie Batch replacing a shaken-up Ben Roethlisberger in overtime, had to punt on their first possession in OT. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger's injury was a '...
International Herald Tribune Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:05:42 -0500