Hyderabad, Dec 24 : Andhra Pradesh Minister of State for Sports K V Reddy resigned from his post in support of the formation of Telangana on Thursday, a day later Union Home Minister Chidambaram announced Centre's halt to the process of creation of Telangana.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:30:01 -0500

Karachi, Dec.24 : Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf has confirmed reports about calling his predecessor Younis Khan and asking him to join the national squad for the forthcoming one-day series against Australia.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:10:17 -0500

Durban (S. Africa), Dec. 24 : Kevin Pietersen has claimed he has buried the hatchet with his former nemesis Graeme Smith, and is now on a mission to win over fans in South Africa, ten years after quitting the cricket to play for England.P and Smith used to be sworn enemies after Pietersen turned his back on his homeland and defected to England.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:30:11 -0500

Melbourne, Dec 24: In a recent survey by an Australian channel, over 70 percent of cricket fans have labelled the national side's on-field behaviour 'embarrassing and over the top'.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:50:02 -0500

Sydney, Dec. 24 : Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has revealed his preferred Test XI for 2009, and it includes three Indians - Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:20:22 -0500

Wellington (New Zealand), Dec. 24 : The recent retirements from test cricket of Shane Bond and Iain O'Brien has left the New Zealand pace cupboard bare.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:20:15 -0500

Madrid, Dec 24 (DPA) Spanish football club Zaragoza announced Thursday that negotiations with Victor Munoz had broken down - and that Jose Gay would be their coach until the end of the season.
IANS Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:20:03 -0500

Madrid, Dec 24 (DPA) Spanish football club Almeria announced on Thursday that Juan Manuel Lillo will be their new coach.
IANS Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:20:02 -0500

Dubai, Dec. 24 : All 16 squads have now been named ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2010, which takes place in New Zealand next month.
ANI Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:50:13 -0500

Sophomore Tim Dandridge has been dismissed from the University of Minnesota football team, coach Tim Brewster announced Thursday. The one-sentence statement issued by the university said only that th...
StarTribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:40:59 -0500

City of Industry, CA --(www.FinancialNewsUSA.com)-- 12/24/2009 - Most Popular industry news provided by Financial News USA. Southern California tailback Joe McKnight rejoined the Trojans for practice ...
Financial News USA Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:54 -0500

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce reacts after hitting a basket against the Indiana Pacers late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Tuesday, Dec. 22,...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:09 -0500

Floyd Mayweather Jr. dead Thursday, though efforts continue to find a compromise to a dispute over blood testing.Arum had set a Thursday deadline to come to an agreement on testing, which is the only ...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:08 -0500

(AP Photo/Nathan Bilow)Jeret "Speedy " Peterson, left, of Boise, Idaho, and Lacy Schnoor, of Draper, Utah, celebrate on the podium after winning the U.S. Aerials Olympic Trials event in Steamboat Spri...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:04 -0500

Tony Reagins praises Rodney's competitiveness, saying he'll add depth to the team's bullpen. Reagins didn't specify Rodney's role, but he could compete with closer...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:31:01 -0500

India's Gautam Gambhir revealed being dismissed cheaply in the two previous matches spurred him on to a match-winning knock in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.Gambhir sco...
Cricket365 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:29:49 -0500

Albert Haynesworth $10,000 for their altercation in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 45-12 win over Washington on Monday night.Jacobs' fine was for unnecessary roughness, Haynesworth's for unsportsma...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:24:26 -0500

Carney Saints coach Sean Payton announced the move after Thursday's practice. Payton says the 45-year-old Carney's knowledge of the game from his 21 years of playing experience will be invaluable to...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:24:25 -0500

In this undated photo released by WRC/NBC4, sportscaster George Michael is shown. Michael, a mainstay on the Washington, D.C., sports television scene for decades who reached a national audience with ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:23:47 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) ? Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been fined $10,000 by the NFL and New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs has been hit for $7,500.
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:23:27 -0500

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham already was thinking of what comes next for his Utes when he accepted the Poinsettia Bowl trophy on Wednesday, shouting out he was looking forward to another great season i...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:22:52 -0500

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Promoter Bob Arum is declaring the much-anticipated fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. dead, though efforts continue to find a compromise to a dispute over blood t...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:21:16 -0500

As musch as I would hate hate hate to see this fight not happen it would be oh so comical to watch Manny knock those ugly as hell dreads off of Paulie's head!...
CBS Sports Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:13:23 -0500

Dan and Evan take a look forward to 2010. Sports Chat is recorded from a live Web cast that happens Fridays at 11:30 on nrtoday.com. Join the live show for a chance to get interactive in the chat room...
News-Review Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:02:18 -0500

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce reacts after hitting a basket against the Indiana Pacers late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston on Tuesday, Dec. 22,...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:54:28 -0500

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)FILE - Joe McKnight smiles in his University of Southern California hat during the ceremony where he signs a letter of intent to attend Southern California, in River Ridge...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:54:27 -0500

New York Jets with a record 23-game regular-season winning streak, as the only NFL team to ever post seven consecutive 12-win seasons, and with more wins in a decade (115) than any team in league hist...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:54:24 -0500

H2 Sports Energy Inc. , is selling Hydrade through booster organizations for schools, fitness clubs and hotels with exercise areas, according to president and CEO Michael Joyce. The company, which ha...
Dallas Business Journal Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:50:04 -0500

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. -- Speedy Peterson and Lacy Schnoor have made the Olympic freestyle skiing team, winning the aerials event at U.S. Olympic trials. Peterson made his t...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:46:42 -0500

The 2008 NBA finals MVP had played in every game this season, leading the team with an average of 18.2 points. Pierce complained of soreness in his knee after Tuesday night's game, when he missed his ...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:46:23 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) ? George Michael, a mainstay on the Washington, D.C., sports television scene for decades who reached a national audience with The George Michael Sports Machine highlights show, h...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:46:19 -0500

Paul Pierce back any time soon. Pierce was in so much pain from a right knee infection that the All-Star forward called team trainer Ed Lacerte on Wednesday around 3 a.m, coach Doc Rivers said. Lacert...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:44:37 -0500

Peyton Manning and his teammates won't even lobby Colts coach Jim Caldwell to play the final two regular-season games. If Caldwell tells them go for the perfect season, they will bring the same approa...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:44:34 -0500

Vikings ' practice facility and team headquarters so the superstar quarterback could sign his fat new contract. At that point, Favre was in charge. He still is. And Childress, who last summer practica...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:44:27 -0500

Detroit Tigers , including the last two years as their closer. He converted 37 of 38 save opportunities last season, pitching a career-best 75 2-3 innings.Angels general manager Tony Reagins praises R...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:38:18 -0500

Filed at 1:35 p.m. ET WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reliever Matt Capps reached a preliminary agreement early Thursday on a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:38:16 -0500

The magnificent Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host 11 out of 17 qualifying matches, including six group stage matches, four Super Four matches, and the final.
Khaleej Times Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:18:36 -0500

The game was tied 44-all after three quarters before the Warriors took a six-point lead with 4:30 to play. The Wildcats fought back before Norris’ shot gave them the lead. Sand Rock then made fr...
Gadsden Times Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:16:03 -0500

A pair of film production companies got approval from Pembroke Pines commissioners on Wednesday to begin negotiations to buy 58 acres of city-owned land to develop a movie studio and entertainment com...
The Miami Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:16:06 -0500

Coach Jim Schwartz says the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft was to have undergone the surgery after the season. But Stafford was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after a physical exam indicate...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:10:14 -0500

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2009, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates closer Matt Capps throws during he ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pitts...
The Examiner Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:10:13 -0500

South Africa see a vulnerability in England's batting which they believe they can continue to expose, starting in the second Test at Kingsmead.England lost five wickets for 13 runs before holding on f...
Cricket365 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:08:51 -0500

Andrew Strauss senses some vintage Kevin Pietersen may be on the way for England in time for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.There were signs from Pietersen in the first-Test draw at Centurio...
Cricket365 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:08:50 -0500

MELBOURNE - Pakistan opener Salman Butt says his side has a decided edge in spin bowling over Australia ahead of the first test at the MCG, starting tomorrow. Butt said the visitors boast the two bes...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:03:12 -0500

Duchscherer The deal could be worth about $5.5 million if Duchscherer attains his incentives, the source said.Duchscherer, a two-time All-Star, has a career record of 31-24 with the Athletics. He mi...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:02:59 -0500

Houston Rockets before early 2010. The Mavericks formally filed their protest paperwork Sunday, insisting that the final 1:01 of overtime in their 116-108 defeat should be replayed because...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:02:58 -0500

With two weeks left in the NFL season, there's still a lot of time left before decisions are made on the league's MVP. USA TODAY's Sean Leahy examines the candidates who could hoist the hardware after...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:56 -0500

PHOENIX ? The Fiesta Bowl issued a statement Wednesday saying that an inquiry this week by former Attorney General Grant Woods turned up "no credible evidence that the bowl's management engaged i...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:55 -0500

McKnight practiced with the Trojans in Los Angeles on Monday, but stayed home to deal with compliance issues when the Trojans traveled to San Francisco. Coach...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:54 -0500

Georgia athlete Chance Veazey lost his dream of playing baseball for the Bulldogs, but is not giving up on life after becoming paralyzed in a scooter accident. (Dec. 24)...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:52 -0500

Georgia athlete Chance Veazey lost his dream of playing baseball for the Bulldogs, but is not giving up on life after becoming paralyzed in a scooter accident. (Dec. 24)...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:01:40 -0500

1. Shaquille O'Neal to the Heat from the Lakers for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant and a first-round pick; July 14, 2004 Shaq wanted out of L.A. Kobe Bryant wanted him out, too. This trade lift...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

(CNN) -- Centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli helped India defeat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth one-day international in Kolkata to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match ...
CNN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:59:41 -0500

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli both hit centuries to take India to a series-clinching seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their fourth one-day meeting.In another high-scoring game, Gambhir made a caree...
BBC Sport Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:56:03 -0500

Willie Mullins has decided to take the easier option with Sports Line and let him line up in the Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase at Limerick on Saturday.
RTE Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:38:51 -0500

India hit a record score at Eden Gardens to beat Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI and win the five-match series with a game to spare on Thursday.Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli both hit centuries as India c...
Cricket365 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:28:03 -0500

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Business Journal Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:25:33 -0500

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Baltimore Business Journal Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:24:47 -0500

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Glendale City Council has voted to purchase the remainder of its lease on a sports complex near the University of Phoenix Stadium. The Glendale Youth Sports Complex is a 1...
The Seattle Times Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:23:55 -0500

John Smit has capped a strenuous year on the rugby field by embarking on an exhausting nationwide tour to promote his autobiography. Photo / Getty Images...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:22:30 -0500

Shrink South African cricket's celebration of Makhaya Ntini's 100th test was tinged with concern about the shortage of obvious successors to take over as a black African standard bearer in the sport. ...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:22:23 -0500

Shrink From the moment Burnley celebrated their return to the top flight of English soccer with a shock 1-0 victory over Manchester United on a warm August evening, the Premier League has gone slight...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:22:18 -0500

. There are many NFL observers who consider Revis, the Jets' standout, the NFL's best cover corner. That means drawing the toughest assignments, week after week. Now comes Wayne, whose 92 catches refl...
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:21:00 -0500

Oral Roberts' Dominique Morrison gets pressure from New Mexico's Roman Martinez during first-half action Wednesday. Morrison scored 17 points to help the Golden Eagles upset the 12th-ranked Lobos.
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:57 -0500

West Jordan - Lehi's Jordan McGregor fires a one hander during the game between Copper Hills and Lehi at Copper Hills High School Wednesday Dec 16, 2009. (Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune) For l...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:12 -0500

Logan » It was during the second game of the season, a loss to Utah, when Modou Niang buried himself on Utah State's depth chart. The sophomore center played three minutes, fumbled a few passe...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:06 -0500

Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall celebrates with some of his players after the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium Tuesday December 22, 2009. BYU defeated Oregon State 44-20. (Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:05 -0500

FILE - This Oct. 31, 2009 file photo shows TCU head coach Gary Patterson, center, smiling in the second half of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU's Gary Patterson wa...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:20:05 -0500

Donovan McNabb and the rest of us could do without the messy explanations of what happens if Denver and Philadelphia wind up tying (ties in the NFL? Who knew?), but eventually clarity always emerges f...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:18:45 -0500

(CNN) -- A women's World Cup downhill cancelled at the French resort of Val d'Isere last week has been re-scheduled for January 8 at Haus im Ennstal, the International Ski Federation (FIS) have said.
CNN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:18:28 -0500

Australia are confident captain Ricky Ponting will overcome an elbow injury in time to play in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the MCG.Ponting suffered the injury on day one of the third Test ...
BBC Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:15:12 -0500

Naperville North High School . It was the Geneva Vikings' 41st consecutive regular season victory since the 2007–2008 season, bringing their undefeated record up to 14–0. After the first half of ...
Wikinews Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:07:41 -0500

England captain Andrew Strauss said on Thursday there were no immediate plans to make any changes to the team that hung on for a draw in the first Castle Test against South Africa in Centurion last we...
Independent Online Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:50:51 -0500

Manchester - Roberto Mancini insists there has been no dressing room rebellion at Manchester City in response to his arrival as replacement for sacked boss Mark Hughes. Mancini arrived at Eastlands...
Independent Online Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:50:49 -0500

Auxerre - Auxerre and Mali defender Adama Coulibaly has been ruled out of the upcoming African Cup of Nations because of sprained knee ligaments. Auxerre beat Marseille 2-0 away in a league encount...
Independent Online Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:50:47 -0500

By Ainsley Daniels South Africa's top fast bowler, Dale Steyn, is hoping to return to the Proteas team for the second Test against England after missing the first Test with a hamstring strain. I...
Independent Online Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:50:44 -0500

Zygi Wilf, the owner of the Vikings, believes all the talk about any bad relationship between coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre has been blown out of proportion and isn't any concern of...
StarTribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:56:35 -0500

Sports in 2009 looked down the barrel of a gun. From Tennessee to Georgia to Nicaragua, gunfire crackled in July. The causes differed — a romance gone wrong, a robbery botched, a self-inflicted...
StarTribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:56:32 -0500

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp does not want to sell Robbie Keane but has hinted at changes in his forward line if Manchester City are willing to sell Craig Bellamy.Keane was said to have orchestrat...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:12 -0500

GAA president Christy Cooney has insisted that Hill 16 will remain as a terrace.Temporary seating has been installed on the terrace for soccer internationals, and some Croke Park officials believe tha...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:11 -0500

Kildare star Dermot Earley believes the Lilywhites can win the Leinster SFC title in 2010, and go further than they did this year, when they reached the All-Ireland quarter-final.Earley said: "There w...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:09 -0500

All that West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola wants for Christmas is a home win against Portsmouth. The Boxing Day clash at Upton Park pitches together the two bottom sides in the Barclays Premier League....
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:08 -0500

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has set his sights on collecting another big Premier League scalp against Liverpool at Anfield on Boxing Day to boost their survival hopes.Wolves stunned Tottenham earlier...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:05 -0500

Carlo Ancelotti believes he has brought back the personality to Chelsea's team just as Roman Abramovich wanted. The Blues sit four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League going into the...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:04 -0500

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is determined to bolster his squad in all areas of the park when the transfer window reopens next month.Martinez, who arrived in the summer from Swansea, wants a deeper ...
Independent.ie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:49:03 -0500

There was no way Andrew Strauss was going to get into the festive spirit and reveal any of England's plans ahead of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, but with an uncertain forecast fo...
Cricinfo Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:44:57 -0500

Mumbai were pushed to the brink by Haryana's seamers but fought back admirably, thanks to Ajinkya Rahane and Ajit Agarkar who took them to 238 for 5 at stumps on the first day in Rohtak. Mumbai's deci...
Cricinfo Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:44:56 -0500

Five years ago, the company decided to get into the sports genre – acquiring a pair of development studios (Virtual Concepts and Kush Games) from Sega.
CNBC Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:44:25 -0500

It's possible that Jason Bay's best offer came during the season, when the Red Sox dangled a four-year, $60M proposal. That offer was rejected, and it's looking more and more like that was a missed ch...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:38:58 -0500

Jake Delhomme on injured reserve Thursday after the quarterback struggled to throw the ball in practice this week and developed swelling in his injured finger, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam...
ESPN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:38:57 -0500

(FSY) , and backup defensive lineman Rob Rose would not be making the trip with the Buckeyes to play Oregon. Tressel said both were suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
USA Today Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:38:04 -0500

San Diego » Before they could slow down California running back Shane Vereen, Utah's defensive players had to contain themselves. Saying they were overly excited in the first quarter when Vere...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:37:45 -0500

Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn #3 laughs with team mates on the sidelines as the Utes wrap up another bowl win to run their streak to 9. Utah beat California 37-27 in the Poinsettia Bowl, Wednesday 12/2...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:37:44 -0500

San Diego » Utah used its shovel pass to help bury California in Wednesday night's Poinsettia Bowl. On the third play of an eventual 37-27 win, the Utes faced a third-and-four from their own 2...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:37:44 -0500

(CNN) -- Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has branded Manchester City's handling of Mark Hughes' recent dismissal as "unacceptable".
CNN Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:35:39 -0500

Jimmy White says his appearance in the ITV show I'm a Celebrity has helped him in his preparation for next month's Masters at Wembley.The Londoner has been given a wildcard for the event, starting on ...
BBC Sport Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:29:58 -0500