Reuters: Sports News

Hushovd wins rain-soaked Barcelona stage

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:53:05 -0400

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Thor Hushovd has always relished tough finishes and rainy conditions, both of which helped the Norwegian snatch his seventh Tour de France stage win in Barcelona on Thursday.

Girlfriend shot McNair, then self: police

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:02:58 -0400

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Jealousy drove Steve McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend to shoot the former star NFL quarterback to death while he slept and then to kill herself, the Nashville police chief said on Wednesday.

Phelps breaks 100m butterfly world record

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:50:22 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps broke the 100 metres butterfly world record by clocking 50.22 seconds at the U.S. National championships on Thursday.

Brazilian Varejao agrees multi-year deal with Cleveland

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:11:49 -0400

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Versatile free agent forward Anderson Varejao of Brazil has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team said on Thursday.

Marion to Dallas, Turkoglu to Toronto in multi-player deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:11:52 -0400

DALLAS (Reuters) - The Dallas Mavericks acquired four-time All-Star forward Shawn Marion from the Toronto Raptors in a multi-player, four-team trade, they said Thursday.

Yankees top Twins to sweep season series

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:54:45 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Yankees won for the 13th time in their last 15 games by defeating the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Thursday to sweep the season series.

Sakic calls time after 20 seasons with Colorado

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:58:49 -0400

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado Avalanche captain and Canadian international Joe Sakic drew the curtain on a glittering 20-season career in the NHL on Thursday.

NHL approached by 3rd potential bidder for Coyotes

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:33:25 -0400

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League said it has been approached by another potential bidder for the Phoenix Coyotes who wants to keep the bankrupt team in Arizona.

Lightning sign Swede Hedman to three-year deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:28:03 -0400

MIAMI (Reuters) - Towering Swedish defenseman Victor Hedman signed a standard three-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

Choi leads Ochoa, Kerr by one at U.S. Women's Open

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:33:23 -0400

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Choi Na-yeon of South Korea fired a three-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead over world number one Lorena Ochoa and 2007 winner Cristie Kerr after the first round of the U.S. Women's Open on Thursday.