Breaking News 1
John Calipari Leaves Memphis for Kentucky
New Wildcats basketball John Calipari told the Kentucky faithful Wednesday that he is was not the “grand poobah” or the “emperor.” He got a king’s ransom, however, to leave Memphis. Before the news conference, Kentucky’s athletics board approved... [Read more...]
Breaking News 2
Michigan State Beats Louisville 64-52
Goran Suton finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, as second-seeded Michigan State dominated the NCAA Tournament’s top seed, Louisville, 64-52, to win the Midwest Region and advance to the Final Four. Durrell Summers added 12 points and Kalin Lucas had 10 for Michigan... [Read more...]
Breaking News 3
North Carolina Tar Heels Beat Villanova 83-69
Men vs. boys. Big brother vs. little brother. Future pros against a bunch of good college kids. That summed up North Carolina’s 83-69 victory over Villanova on Saturday night. The ultra-talented Tar Heels simply never gave the Wildcats a chance to breathe, let alone... [Read more...]
Breaking News 4
Penn State Beats Baylor Bears 69-63
Jamelle Cornley dominated the paint in the final game of his career to the tune of 18 points and seven rebounds, and the Penn State Nittany Lions won their first NIT championship with a 69-63 victory over the Baylor Bears at Madison Square Garden. Cornley went 8-of-15 from... [Read more...]
March Madness - NCAA Sports News
Tar Heels Beat Gonzaga 98-77
Ty Lawson’s toe wasn’t a problem, as he scored 19 points and dished out nine assists, leading the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels in a 98-77 rout of No. 4 seed Gonzaga in a South Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament at FedEx Forum.
Lawson went 7-of-9 from the field overall, including three three-pointers, for the Tar Heels (31-4), who advanced to face second-seeded Oklahoma on Sunday for the opportunity to advance to the Final Four. The Sooners beat Syracuse, 84-71, earlier Friday.
Baseball Sports News
MLB Teams Declining in Value
One-third of Major League Baseball teams declined in value over the past year while the New York Yankees’ worth increased 15 per cent to US$1.5 billion, according to the annual estimates by Forbes magazine.
The Washington Nationals took the biggest hit during the recession, down 12 per cent to US$406 million. The Atlanta Braves dropped 10 per cent and the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners each were off nine per cent, the magazine said Wednesday.
The decline by 10 teams was the most since 2004, Forbes said.
MMA and Boxing Sports News
Cage Fighting to Debut in British Columbia
Love it or hate it, the controversial sport of professional cage fighting is set to debut in Penticton.
The International Fighting Championship is set for Aug. 15 in the Okanagan city.
Fighters locked in a cage use mixed martial arts and can punch, kick, knee, throw, choke and incapacitate an opponent using various arm bars and leg locks.
Soccer Sports News
Werder Bremen Beats Hamburger SV 3-1
Goalkeeper Tim Wiese stopped three penalties in the shootout to lead Werder Bremen into the German Cup final past Hamburger SV on Wednesday.
After the two northern rivals played to 1-1 after extra time, with Hamburg down to 10 men, Bremen won the shootout 3-1.
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