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Mainz date set for Republic
The Independent - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:32:00 GMT
Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share The Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying match with Georgia on 6 September is to be played in Mainz, Germany, Fifa have confirmed. Fifa have ordered the match to be played in Germany

Global - A-League confirm expansion to ten team comp
ESPNsoccernet - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:00 GMT
A-League confirm expansion The A-League will feature 10 teams from 2009 after the inclusion of teams from Gold Coast and Townsville was confirmed by the board of Football Federation Australia. FFA chief executive Ben Buckley insisted the move was a

Mushtaq's retirement ends greatest era for Sussex
The Independent - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:11:00 GMT
A glorious chapter in county cricket and the most successful era in Sussex's history was brought to an end yesterday when Mushtaq Ahmed, the Pakistan leg-spinner, announced his retirement from first-class cricket. The decision, enforced by a persistent

Global - Tamada fires Nagoya to top of J-League table
ESPNsoccernet - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:19:00 GMT
Tamada fires Nagoya to top of J-League table Japan striker Keiji Tamada scored twice as Nagoya Grampus made it three straight wins with a 3-2 victory over Shimizu Pulse to move to the top of the J.League table. Shinji Okazaki opened the scoring for the

Raikkonen defiant over poor form
BBC - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:16:00 GMT
Raikkonen has been a shadow of his true self in the last three racesWorld champion Kimi Raikkonen has rejected claims he lacks motivation in the face of a run of poor form that is threatening his title challenge. The Finn has not won since April and has

No. 1 Ohio State: Chris Dufresne's top 25 rankings countdown
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:20:00 GMT
The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and team) at a time.No. 1 Ohio StateRankman tossed and turned all night in his bunk bed: should the preseason No. 1 be predicated on which team is the best?Or, should it be

3 things
ESPN.com - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:52:00 GMT
Hamels' changeup has baffled Cubs Special to ESPN.com Editor's note: Inside Edge is a professional scouting service that supplies reports and tools regularly used by major league teams. The following look ahead is based on its scouting data. THREE THINGS

Women's tennis is far from being great
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:50:00 GMT
There are very good players, but the days of Navratilova, Evert and Graf are missing. Kurt Streeter NEW YORK -- There's the usual talk at the U.S. Open about how women's tennis is in great hands, how it's better than ever because the players are stronger

China's Promise Excites the Sports Stars
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:47:00 GMT
BEIJING ? At times during the Olympics, athletes like Dwyane Wade and Serena Williams seemed to be working as hard off the court as on they were on the court. Dwyane Wade's Blog(External Link) Review coverage of your favorite sports, day by day and

Angels fall behind early, lose to Oakland
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:09:00 GMT
A 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics, in which they nearly came back from an early six-run deficit, was the least of the Angels' concerns Wednesday night. The Angels played the game without third baseman and leadoff batter Chone Figgins, who injured his

There's a pattern starting to form
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:02:00 GMT
Mind you, I'm not limiting y'all to just one pattern. You can pick from a list of items, if that makes it easier. Such trends include: 1) Losses. In this case, 2) Sweeps. The second straight with the Blue on the wrong end.3) Failure to come through with

Roddick Shows Power and Doesnt Hold Back
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:42:00 GMT
With a nasty forehand and an overpowering serve, Andy Roddick beat Fabrice Santoro, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the second round. With Andy Roddick serving for the match, Fabrice Santoro stood six feet behind the baseline with his hands on his hips. A few

Aaron Corp set to back up quarterback Mark Sanchez at USC
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:42:00 GMT
Two parts of USC's quarterback equation became almost certain when Mark Sanchez returned last week from a knee injury. Sanchez would start Saturday's opener at Virginia. And redshirt freshman Aaron Corp, who started the Trojans' final scrimmage and took

Brother no longer coaching Roddick; split amicable
ESPN.com - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:32:00 GMT
Associated Press NEW YORK -- Andy Roddick's brother is no longer serving as his coach. Roddick, the No. 8 seed in the U.S. Open, said Wednesday the two agreed that John Roddick would relinquish the role after the tournament in Washington earlier this

Mets Rally to Regain Division Lead
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:56:00 GMT
PHILADELPHIA - When the Mets rookie outfielder Daniel Murphy batted in the eighth inning with two outs and the score tied against the Phillies on Wednesday night, he carried more than his bat on his shoulder. Keep up with the latest news on The Times's

Shaking Off the Rust, Davenport Survives
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:56:00 GMT
When Lindsay Davenport made her United States Open debut in 1991, Alisa Kleybanova was still a toddler. Seventeen years later, Kleybanova was across the court from Davenport, trying to extend her own first stay at the Open. New York Times bloggers are

FIFA World Cup 2010 - Groin operation rules Gerrard out for England
ESPNsoccernet - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:54:00 GMT
Groin operation rules Gerrard out for England Steven Gerrard will miss both of England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers after having an operation on Thursday on his troublesome groin problem. Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez revealed that Gerrard has been

Dodgers reliever Tanyon Sturtze gets cut, then is told to stay
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:43:00 GMT
WASHINGTON Tanyon Sturtze sat at his locker Wednesday afternoon, packing his bags and shaking hands with teammates. Dodgers Manager Joe Torre had just told the reliever that the team had cut him. That kind of scene is common within the major leagues.

Dodgers fall to Washington for sixth loss in a row
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:33:00 GMT
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Words speak louder than actions for LPGA
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:24:00 GMT
The LPGA's new policy of requiring its members to be relatively fluent in English has been seen as targeted at the 45 Korean golfers on the tour. But Se Ri Pak, the most accomplished Korean player on the tour, says she supports the LPGA's position.

Europe - Hamburg move to sign Jansen from Bayern
ESPNsoccernet - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:11:00 GMT
Hamburg move to sign Jansen from Bayern Hamburg are set to sign Germany full-back Marcell Jansen on a five-year deal from Bayern Munich. The two Bundesliga sides have agreed the transfer of the 22-year-old, who will pen a contract tying him to the HSV

Cuts at GM may affect its spending on NASCAR
Los Angeles Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:50:00 GMT
A few years after NASCAR was founded in 1947, a General Motors executive named Charles Wilson uttered the memorable line that 'what was good for our country was good for General Motors, and vice versa.' But what's good for GM today might not be good for

What teams should do with the big options on big names
SI.com - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:52:00 GMT
A couple months ago, there was no way the Mets were going to pick up Carlos Delgado's $12-million option for 2009. Heck, as Delgado floundered through a miserable spring (batting below .220 as late as May 28) he was thought to be a candidate for release.

Premiership defies slump with TV deal and new sponsors
Guardian Unlimited - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:21:00 GMT
The Guinness Premiership is feeling no effects of the slowdown in the economy. Its pre-season launch was held yesterday in the ostentatious splendour of a Park Lane hotel, two new commercial partners have come on board, including the chain that owns the

Magners League to adopt play-offs next season
Guardian Unlimited - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:20:00 GMT
The Magners League will adopt a play-off finish to its competition from next season. Its chairman David Jordan said at yesterday's launch in Dublin that a top four conclusion would be in place by 2009-10, but conceded that subsequently the format may

Davydenko, Finding Focus, Wins His Opener
New York Times - Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:16:00 GMT
Nikolay Davydenko is a 27-year-old Russian, a tennis player of infinite skills who has had endless ups and downs. Over the last year, he has been at the center of a betting scandal involving one match and has been accused of not trying hard enough in

Report: Arsenal vs Twente Enschede - UEFA Champions League
ESPNsoccernet - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT
The Gunners - who were already leading 2-0 from the first leg in Holland - impressed from kick-off and it was no surprise when they went ahead through French midfielder Samir Nasri after 27 minutes. Captain William Gallas added another at the start of

Chelsea top seeds in draw for Champions League
The Independent - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:20:00 GMT
Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Chelsea may not have won the Champions League yet but if football had a rankings system, like golf or tennis, they would be acclaimed as the continent's best. The Uefa coefficients, which

Miller has 'no fear' as he prepares for Celtic Park return
The Independent - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:00 GMT
Miller in action for Celtic last season: He says he is not worried about the reaction he will face in this weekend's Old Firm derby when he returns to Celtic Park Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Kenny Miller insists he is not

Carney in limbo
The Independent - Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:12:00 GMT
Mystery surrounds the likely landing place in Britain of the troubled former Canberra half-back, Todd Carney. Carney, sacked by the Raiders after a series of alcohol-fuelled incidents including urinating on a man's head in a nightclub and de-registered