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Chambers, Ennis enjoy golden day for Britain Posted 4 hours, 31 minutes ago

DOHA (Reuters) - Dwain Chambers claimed his first global sprint title and Jessica Ennis posted the fourth-best pentathlon score of all-time on a golden day for Britain at the world indoor championships on Saturday. Chambers, banned for doping for two years in 2003, won the 60 meters with the year's ...More

Riesch wins women's slalom World Cup Posted 6 hours, 53 minutes ago

Riesch of Germany clears a gate during the first run of the women's Alpine Skiing World Cup Slalom i

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Double Olympic gold medalist Maria Riesch added another title to her growing collection when she won the slalom World Cup in her home town on Saturday. A third-place finish in the final race of the season was enough for the 25-year-old German to win the crystal globe ...More

Agassi and Navratilova in comic mode at Haiti fund raiser Posted 13 hours, 21 minutes ago

Navratilova is introduced before an exhibition doubles match with Henin, Graf and Davenport during t

By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Former tennis greats Andre Agassi and Martina Navratilova stole the limelight with their wit while playing in exhibition matches on Friday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Navratilova and Justine Henin beat Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport 8-6 in a ...More

Federer targets record fourth title at Indian Wells Posted 16 hours, 53 minutes ago

Roger Federer of Switzerland attends a round-table session prior to the start of the ATP Dubai Tenni

By Mark Lamport-Stokes INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Back to full fitness after suffering from a lung infection last month, Roger Federer said Friday he is ready to challenge for a record fourth title at the Indian Wells ATP tournament. The Swiss master has not competed since clinching his 16th grand ...More

Celtics bounce back with win over Pacers Posted 17 hours, 12 minutes ago

Indiana Pacers forward Granger fouls Boston Celtics forward Pierce as Pierce drives to the basket in

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics were able to rest Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen for the final quarter as they cruised to a convincing 122-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. Pierce led the Celtics with 20 points and Rajon Rondo had a double-double, scoring 16 points and 11 ...More

Devils close the gap with 3-1 victory over Penguins Posted 17 hours, 47 minutes ago

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and New Jersey Devils defenseman Andy Greene chase the puck

NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Friday to move within two points of the Atlantic Division leading Penguins in the standings. Third period goals by Ilya Kovalchuk and Andy Greene, his first score in 36 games, helped the Devils move within touching distance of ...More

Packers Ink Collins, Pickett to Long-Term Deals Posted 20 hours, 40 minutes ago

Nick Collins

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms with 2 key defensive players on long-term deals Friday. Safety Nick Collins signs a 3-year contract extension worth a reported $23.4 million. The deal for the 27-year-old includes $14 million in the first-year, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ...More

Kendall gets early lead but weather wins again in San Juan Posted 21 hours, 34 minutes ago

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) - American Skip Kendall had a one-shot lead over Sweden's Richard Johnson at the Puerto Rico Open on Friday after completing just nine holes of the delayed first round. Thursday's opening round was washed out by rain and there was another long stoppage on ...More

Woods crash ambulance crew cited domestic violence Posted 21 hours, 48 minutes ago

Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball game in Orlando

MIAMI (Reuters) - The ambulance crew that took golfer Tiger Woods from the scene of his fateful car crash last year did not let his wife ride with him because they said the incident was a case of domestic violence, according to Florida police records cited by a local newspaper on ...More

Packers Will Sport Blue In 2010 Posted 21 hours, 54 minutes ago

Packers Alternate Jersey

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The blues are coming to Green Bay. Packers officials unveiled an official alternate jersey Friday afternoon during their annual Fan Fest. The historical third jersey, blue and gold, closely resemble the "blues" worn back in 1929. However the team did make a few changes to the ...More

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