Cricket: Umpire killed by ball New 1:00AM Monday Jul 06, 2009 | A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball. | Alcwyn Jenkins, 72, collapsed after the blow during a Welsh cricket league match in Swansea yesterday. | The game between Swansea and Llangennech in the South Wales As...
Doctor's Orders and Fortune's Shifting Tide | Man is not a racehorse, but after the past week, you begin to wonder. Skip to next paragraph | News and features from around the world of soccer and the Web. Go to the Goal Blog » | The fortunes of two goal scorers - one English, the other French - were decided on med...
Sampras returns to Wimbledon for first time since 2002 | WIMBLEDON, England -- Pete Sampras has arrived at the All England Club to watch Roger Federer and Andy Roddick play in the men's final at Wimbledon. | Federer is trying to win his 15th Grand Slam title, which would better Sampras' mark by one. | Sampras had not been b...
Deschamps leads tributes to Robert Louis-Dreyfus Posted | Comment | Recommend | | | MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille coach Didier Deschamps led the tributes Sunday to Robert Louis-Dreyfus, Marseille's longtime owner who died Saturday of leukemia at the age of 63. | "Marseille in mourning,"...
Simon Shaw banned for two weeks after being cited in Lions Test | The Lions lock Simon Shaw has been banned for two weeks after being cited for foul play during the third Test victory against the world champion Springboks, the South African Rugby Football Union has announced. | The England forward Shaw was found guilty of striking S...
Steve McNair found dead with gunshot wounds in Nashville condominium | The former quarterback Steve McNair, a three-time Pro Bowler who led the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl in 2000, has been found dead in a condominium in Nashville, Tennessee, with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. A 20-year-old woman, Sahel Kazem...
Busquets Would Welcome Mascherano | Barcelona midfielder Sergi Busquets insists he would welcome the addition of Javier Mascherano to the treble-winners squad this summer, even though it could spell bad news for his own hopes of securing a starting berth. | Barca have been closely linked with a move for...
Still Hopeful Of Keeping Benson | Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still has accused League One newcomers Gillingham of trying to unsettle striker Paul Benson.Gills boss Mark Stimson has tabled a bid for Benson but Still insists no "serious" offer has been made for the 29-year-old. | "Mark Stimson ra...
Fresh Start For New City Striker | New Exeter City signing Barry Corr is hopeful he can put his injury nightmare behind him after linking up with the Grecians.The 24-year-old has joined Paul Tisdale's side on a one-year deal following his release by Swindon. | A string of injuries has hampered the Iris...
Maddox Fails In Chantilly Bid Sporting Life| By Tom Peacock, Press Association Sport | Karl Burke was just out of luck with his first runner at Chantilly on Sunday as Corporal Maddox flashed home for third in the Prix du Bois. | The Woodcote Stakes winner was popular in the betting for the Gr...
Ascot Next For Conduit Sporting Life| Conduit is likely to return to action in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot later this month. | Last year's St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf hero ran a fine race to finish third over a distance which is probably on the short side...
Secret Success For Bastiman Sporting Life| By Press Association Sport Staff | Robin Bastiman's horses are running into form and Secret City proved the point when gaining his first success in the toteplacepot Handicap at Ayr. | Secret City was very smartly away and made all the running under...
Shaw Handed Two-week Ban Sporting Life| By Andrew Baldock, Press Association Sport Rugby Union Correspondent, Johannesburg | British and Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw has received a two-week ban after being cited for dangerous play during Saturday's s third Test victory over South Africa i...
Westwood In Pursuit Sporting Life| By Mark Garrod, Press Association Sport Golf Correspondent, Paris | Lee Westwood birdied six of the first 12 holes, but still trailed German Martin Kaymer by one as the French Open Alstom built towards an exciting climax at Le Golf National near Pa...
Vickery: Lions Rugby's Top Prize Sporting Life| By Andrew Baldock, Press Association Sport Rugby Union Correspondent, Johannesburg | Phil Vickery on Sunday hailed the "unbelievable experience" of a British and Irish Lions tour - and warned off those critics who question whether rugby union's gre...
Sw19 Queen Sets Sights On King Sporting Life| By Eleanor Crooks, Press Association Sport | New Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is already thinking about winning her 12th Grand Slam singles title to draw level with her idol Billie Jean King. | The 27-year-old claimed her 11th major title on ...
Cancellara in yellow for Tour's 2nd stage The Associated PressMONACO (AP) -- Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland was wearing the race leader's yellow jersey as 180 cyclists rode in the second stage of the Tour de France. | Seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, prerace favorite Alberto Contador and other possible titl...
