Reuters: Sports News

Patrol unable to question Tiger Woods on car crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:20:24 -0500

WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Davydenko stuns Federer at World Tour Finals

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:00:06 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Nikolay Davydenko ended years of pain against Roger Federer on Saturday, beating the world number one 6-2 4-6 7-5 to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals for a second successive year.

Bruins beat Sens in shootout to go top in Northeast

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:44:27 -0500

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Bruins moved into first place in the Northeast standings after Michael Ryder scored the only goal of a shootout for a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Sabres' Kaleta suspended for two games

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:45:40 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Buffalo Sabres forward Pat Kaleta has been suspended for two games without pay for an incident in Friday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL team said Saturday.

Injured Roethlisberger not to start against Ravens

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:54:50 -0500

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Injured Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not start and is unlikely to play against the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday's key AFC North game, the Steelers announced Saturday.

Cuche becomes oldest man to win downhill

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:09:26 -0500

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - Swiss Didier Cuche blitzed to victory in the season-opening men's World Cup downhill on Saturday, laying down his marker as an Olympic medal threat.

Hoelzl backs up title with World Cup win

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:13:12 -0500

ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - Kathrin Hoelzl proved her giant slalom world title was no isolated feat when she earned her maiden World Cup victory on Saturday.

Devils' Clarkson sidelined for four to six weeks

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:06:41 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Devils right wing David Clarkson will miss four to six weeks after fracturing a bone in his lower right leg, the NHL team said Saturday.

Magic's Barnes fined for tossing ball into stands

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:57:40 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Orlando Magic forward Matt Barnes has been fined $20,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands, the NBA said on Saturday.

Bryans on verge of taking number one doubles spot

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:41:03 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Americans Bob and Mike Bryan stood one match away from ending the season ranked on top of the world as they reached the doubles final at the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles.