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Athletics Running, Track and Field, Cross Country, more... Motorsport Formula 1, NASCAR, Racing, more... Tennis Australia, Europe, North America, more... Water Sports Swimming, Boating, more... Volleyball more... Golf PGA, more... By Region Asia, Europe, North America, more...   Latest news: ESPN: Hedo Turkoglu pulls out of talks with Portland Trail Blazers, source says Hedo Turkoglu has broken off negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers, a source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday night. ESPN: Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs Rafael Palmeiro spent some time reflecting before he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday in Lubbock, Texas on Friday. ESPN: Sources: Detroit Pistons' Joe Dumars to meet with Avery Johnson Pistons president Joe Dumars is scheduled to have his first face-to-face meeting with ESPN NBA analyst Avery Johnson later this weekend regarding Detroit's coaching vacancy, according to NBA coaching sources. ESPN: Pujols' GS, 3-run ninth lead Cardinals past Reds Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night. ESPN: NHL free agency: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star sniper Rick Nash to an eight year, $62.4 million extension. Yahoo!: Pujols hits fourth slam of season in win (AP) Albert Pujols appreciates history. He just doesn't let it overshadow what he considers important. Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season and 10th of his career, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inningwith his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night.   Football: UEFA: United seal surprise Owen switch Michael Owen has completed his move to Manchester United FC with Red Devils' manager Sir Alex Ferguson saying the 29-year-old "is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record". The Scotsman: Owen jumps at the chance to join United NEW Manchester United striker Michael Owen admits he leapt at the chance to join the Barclays Premier League champions after a surprise phone call from manager Sir Alex Fergus The Scotsman: Sir Alex has little to lose by putting his faith in forward IT SEEMS so obvious now. Cristiano Ronaldo, Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema might all have estimable qualities as footballers, but they were lacking that vital ingredient. Wha The Scotsman: Motherwell must make history to progress after desperate display HAVING become the first Scottish side to fall at home against Welsh opposition in Europe, Motherwell will need to create a more welcome bit of history should they wish to exte   Athletics: BBC: Injury forces Rooney out of trial Olympic 400m finalist Martyn Rooney is out of next weekend's UK Championships and World Championships trials in Birmingham after injuring a hamstring. AllAfrica: Nigeria: Osazuwa, Akene go For Broke Susan Akene will tomorrow in Oghara, Delta State renew her rivalry with Agnes Osazuwa at the grand finale of the Super Classic reinvented by the new board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, (AFN). The Scotsman: Athletics: Ohuruogu's Bislett test OLYMPIC 400 metres champion Christine Ohuruogu runs her first major race of the season against world-class opposition in tonight's Bislett Games in Oslo. AllAfrica: Uganda: Inzikuru Shifts Her Base to Europe COMMONWEALTH 3000m steeplechase champion Dorcus Inzikuru has switched her camp to Europe as she steps up her bid to qualify for the World Championships in August.   Basketball: ESPN: Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol suiting up for Spain in European Basketball Championship Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Yahoo!: Lakers' Gasol to play for Spain at Euros (AP) Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Gasol said Friday that it was an easy decision after winning the NBA finals. "The season went really well for me and now I want to defend our country," Gasol said. "We're really hopeful about the team we have, but we can't go there with a mentality t ... NBA: Gasol will play for Spain at Euro Championship Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. NBA: Phil Jackson says he'll return to Lakers Phil Jackson will return to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season, getting a clean bill of health following a record championship season.   Volleyball: About: Looking Good Halfway through World League pool play, the U.S. men are sitting pretty atop Pool A with a 5-1 record. Currently they are third in points behind Brazil (undefeated) and Cuba... About: Home Court Disadvantage Surely our nation's greatest strength is its diversity. Folks from every nation make the U.S. their home and they add to the fabric of our experience.But is our nation's... About: World League Televised Winning a gold medal at the Olympics does have its advantages. Several World League matches will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPNU in the coming weeks. It will be tape... About: USA Men 3-1 at World League The men are off to a good start in their World League Pool, securing a 3-1 record after beating Italy twice last weekend in four games.Coach Knipe is sticking with...   Rugby: IOL: Give the man a break As rolling campaigns go, the plot to unseat Peter de Villiers has been spectacularly translucent, writes Rodney Hartman. IOL: Treat Lions with respect, says Guscott Lions legend Jeremy Guscott has called on future host nations to "respect the Lions" by fielding full-strength provincial teams against the tourists. SA Rugby: Bok trio ready to impress Zane Kirchner, Wynand Olivier and Ryan Kankowski are determined to make the most of their opportunities when they run out for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. SA Rugby: Final battle of the nines Britih & Irish Lions scrumhalf Mike Phillips cant wait to have one final crack at Fourie du Preez in what is being termed the battle of the worlds two best scrumhalves.   Tennis: The Scotsman: Red-hot Roddick just too good on the day, concedes Murray DEJECTED and disappointed though he was after losing in four sets to Andy Roddick, Andy Murray held his head up and declared he had played well. He simply accepted that his The Scotsman: Judy guiding light in Murray success story 'SHOW me your medals' is a common enough cry from young sports stars who believe their coach is asking them to achieve something they themselves couldn't do. The Scotsman: Alan Pattullo: Wade's title too often forgotten in search for a British winner FOR all the hype surrounding Andy Murray, Virginia Wade remains the last Briton to contest a singles final at Wimbledon. It is a fact which Wade will thank you for pointing ou The Scotsman: Federer moves into his own as a true record-breaker with seventh straight final THE way Roger Federer collects records, you would think the iPod had never been invented. Having extended his run of consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals to 21 by beating Ivo Ka The Scotsman: Mike Aitken: Hype of a nation takes its toll as brave Scot's defeat leaves crowd deflated IT WAS exhilarating and exhausting by turn, stomach churning in its intensity as the nation's assumptions about Andy Murray's destiny at Wimbledon were ground into the The Scotsman: Roddick happy to be in final after displaying his 'best' tennis ANDY Roddick is back in the Wimbledon final for the first time in four years after defeating Andy Murray in four sets yesterday. He insisted he had to be at his best to see of   Cricket: Times Of India: Warne wins back estranged wife Shane Warne's efforts at wooing back his estranged wife have finally paid off as she has agreed to reunite with the Aussie spin legend. Times Of India: PCB, ECB to discuss payment dispute The dispute between PCB and ECB over the payment of compensation amountfor the forfeited Oval Test last year will be discussed in London later this month. Times Of India: Samuels calls bookie row a distraction Unfazed by the bookie row, Marlon Samuels says he is not upset by the "distraction" as he prepares to live up to his captain's expectations. Times Of India: Sunny to head ICC cricket committee Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has been reappointed as chairman of the revised cricket committee of the ICC. Times Of India: Oz put back Zim tour to September Australia have put back their tour of Zimbabwe from June to September this year to coincide with the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa. Times Of India: Samuels used mobile in Nagpur: Police Samuels used mobile to talk to alleged bookie Mukesh Kochar during his stay here for the Jan 21 ODI, says Police.   Golf: BBC: Woods takes control at National Tiger Woods takes a one-shot lead at the PGA National after shooting a four-under-par 66 in the second round. The Scotsman: Duel in the Sun memories still burn brightly for Watson AS A young man from Kansas making his way in the game, Tom Watson was once compared by Herbert Warren Wind, the notable American golf writer, to Mark Twain's fictional cha The Scotsman: Further woe for Harrington as he misses cut in French Open PADRAIG Harrington's nightmare run of missed cuts went to five in Paris yesterday – just as many as Tiger Woods has failed to make in his entire 13-year professional caree The Scotsman: Scotland ease into Euro final SCOTLAND'S golfers are on course to complete a famous double after powering into the final of the European Amateur Team championship at Conwy in Wales last night. The Scotsman: Anderson gets senior status ALYTH'S Heather Anderson, a former Downfield player, won the Scottish senior women's close amateur match-play golf championship over the Montgomery course at Kinross y FOX Sports: Tiger takes round 2, leads Congressional Tournament host Tiger Woods reaches the top of the leaderboard at Congressional with a record score for 36 holes.   Motorsport: The Scotsman: Henderson lands ban NICKY Henderson has been handed a three-month ban and fined a record £40,000 over a failed drugs test involving a horse he trains for The Queen. The Scotsman: Oxx sure Sea The Stars will go the distance in Coral-Eclipse JOHN Oxx expects Sea The Stars to have improved since his thrilling win in the Derby as he puts his reputation on the line in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown this afternoo The Scotsman: Horseracing: See The Stars to prove elders are not necessarily betters SEA THE STARS has already confirmed himself as the best colt of his generation and can take a first clash with his elders in the Coral-Eclipse within his stride. Baltimore Sun: Harbaugh meets the troops Visit leaves coach with sense of pride; 'It's not just life-changing. It's life-affirming' In the Persian Gulf with the inaugural NFL-USO Coaches Tour, Ravens coach John Harbaugh (left) meets Army Spc. Joshua Hewitt of Baltimore Thursday at Forward Operating Base Warrior near Kirkuk, Iraq. "This is something I'v ... Baltimore Sun: Reimold named top AL rookie for June O's outfielder hit .320 during month with four home runs, nine RBIs Outfielder hit .320 during month with four home runs, nine RBIs Baltimore Sun: Roddick will meet Federer in third Wimbledon final Roddick beats Murray, Federer tops Haas to set up championship match Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title. CMS by PHP-Nuke, RSS News module by pavka All news content - headlines and text - is copyrighted by the respective owner as indicated. This site does not own the news, it is a headline search engine only. For reprint permission contact the respective owners. Page Generation: 0.274 Seconds