Oct 04

MILWAUKEE — Ned Yost will return next season as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, although general manager Doug Melvin didn’t sound as if the team was giving him a long-term commitment.

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Oct 04

Grant: Terry is full of heart

Terry: Soldiered on

Chelsea manager Avram Grant has labelled John Terry ‘very special’ following the defender’s full 90 minutes against Valencia.

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Oct 04

LAIE, Hawaii (AP) — The Golden State Warriors opened camp with several new faces and much higher expectations than in previous years.

“Everybody’s going to be gunning for us, so we’re going to be in a different position than we were last year,” Baron Davis said. “People are not going to expect the unexpected from us. They’re going to know this is a good ballclub and they’re going to get up for us, especially the way we finished last year.”

The Warriors are coming off their most successful season in years, snapping a 12-year playoff drought. Golden State clinched a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season, then upset the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round, beating the NBA’s best regular-season team in six games.

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Oct 04

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Oct 04
Injured Deacon to miss GB Tests
Deacon missed Bradford’s last three games because of his hamstring injury

Bradford scrum-half Paul Deacon has been forced to withdraw from the Great Britain train-on squad through injury.

Deacon, whose last appearance for his country was two years ago, has failed to recover from the hamstring problem.

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Oct 04

Ronaldo sets goal target

Ronaldo: Tough target

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is capable of matching last season’s goal tally.

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Oct 04

MLB: Sox smash Angels
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Beckett: Boston’s star

Josh Beckett put in a brilliant performance as the Boston Red Sox recorded a 4-0 win over the Anaheim Angels in the American League Division Series.

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Oct 04

Lewis: No fear of unknown

Hamilton: 12 points clear

Lewis Hamilton believes his lack of Shanghai experience will not adversely effect him this weekend.

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Oct 04

Ten Cate quiet on Blues link

Ten Cate: Chelsea rumour

Ajax coach Henk ten Cate insists he does not want to talk about the speculation linking him with a move to Chelsea.

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Oct 04

Iverson sued for publicity no shows

Allen Iverson

OMAHA, Neb. – Allen Iverson has been sued for not showing up, this time to speak to his fans.

The lawsuit filed in Douglas County District Court says the Denver Nuggets star didn’t come to a weekend of booked appearances in Omaha in early August, leaving fans at a youth rally and two clubs without their main attraction.

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