Reuters: Sports News

Dodgers strike early to blow away Mets

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:54:59 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orlando Hudson hit a three-run double in the first innings to set the tone early for the Major League-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in their 11-2 thrashing of the New York Mets on Thursday.

Mountain to sort Armstrong v Contador row

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:06:57 -0400

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lance Armstrong will discover on Friday if he can start to dream of an eighth Tour de France win as the race enters the mountains, leaving team mate and favorite Alberto Contador facing a tactical dilemma.

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.

Fired up Phelps back in record-smashing form

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:00:06 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A fired up Michael Phelps signaled he was back in top form when he rocketed to a world record in the 100 meters butterfly at the U.S. Nationals 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.

Aaron Sorkin game for "Moneyball"

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:56:42 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Columbia Pictures is sending Aaron Sorkin to the plate to take a swing at the baseball drama "Moneyball," which is based on Michael Lewis' best-seller about the Oakland A's and their unorthodox approach to evaluating talent.

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.