SPORTS NEWS

Nadal fends off Federer to claim Hamburg crown

Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Roger Federer 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Hamburg Masters and add the only major clay-court title still missing from his impressive collection. Read More...

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:51 AM from ESPN.com | 0 Comments

A-Rod is feeling fine, on target to return Tuesday

Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Read More...

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 5:44 AM from ESPN.com | 0 Comments

Report: 104 MLB players may be linked to steroids

As many as 104 Major League Baseball players could be subpoenaed by federal investigators in connection with the BALCO case after the United States attorney's office obtained positive steroid test results from 2003, according to a published report. Read More...

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:25 AM from ESPN.com | 0 Comments

Kahne Proves Fans’ Faith Was Well Placed

Kasey Kahne won the Nascar Sprint All-Star on Saturday night after being added to the field by the votes of fans. He initially had not qualified.

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:19 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Torch relay halted 3 days to mourn quake victims

Chinese state TV is reporting that the Olympic torch relay will be suspended for 3 days to mourn victims of last week's earthquake. Read More...

Posted Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:17 AM from ESPN.com | 0 Comments

Soccer Roundup: Red Bulls Rally for a Tie

Danleigh Borman’s late goal helped the Red Bulls overcome the ejections of a teammate and their coach and earn a 1-1 tie with the visiting Kansas City Wizards on Saturday.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Notebook: A Win for Eight Belles’s Camp

The trainer Larry Jones and the jockey Gabriel Saez finally had something to celebrate when Buy the Barrel won the $150,000 Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes on Saturday.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:06 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Eight Belles (Race Horse)

Celtics Home, but Not Necessarily Home Free

Boston has been hopeless on the road. But Game 7 against Cleveland will be played in the only place the Celtics look like the titans they were presumed to be.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 9:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics

Sports of The Times: No Incidents: Race Is a Success

There were no stumbles, no injuries, no after-race tragedies. This was a great day — a much-needed great day — for horse racing.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:50 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Big Brown (Race Horse), Triple Crown (Horse Racing), Preakness Stakes, Eight Belles (Race Horse)

TV Sports: This Time, It All Came Together for NBC

Eight Belles’s breakdown and death at the Kentucky Derby were noted often, but the Big Brown story line held true for a well-produced broadcast that lasted more than two hours.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Horse Racing, Television, Big Brown (Race Horse), National Broadcasting Co, Costas, Bob

Notebook: Sealing Victory, Wagner Is Happy to Talk About It

Mets closer Billy Wagner, who questioned his teammates’ accountability on Thursday, was relieved to be talking about his pitching instead of his critical remarks on Saturday.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Wagner, Billy

One Rough Inning Darkens Pettitte’s Afternoon

In his last three starts, Andy Pettitte has started strongly before falling apart in the fourth, setting the table for a Yankees defeat.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Pettitte, Andy

In His Former Home, a Spirited Randolph

One win will not erase the uncertainty about Willie Randolph’s future, but it will give Randolph and his Mets a slight reprieve.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:41 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Randolph, Willie

Sybase Classic: For Ochoa, No Shortage of Birdies or Confidence

On Saturday, Lorena Ochoa posted a five-under-par 67, the best round of the day, giving her a two-stroke lead over Sophie Gustafson of Sweden.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Golf, Ladies Professional Golf Assn, Ochoa, Lorena

Undersized Attackman Helps Propel Virginia

Ben Rubeor scored on a left-handed bounce shot with 31 seconds left in overtime to give the No. 2-seeded Cavaliers an 8-7 victory over No. 7 Maryland.

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Lacrosse, Rubeor, Ben, University of Virginia