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Sharapova pulls out of Rome International tennis

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:19:00 GMT

AFP - ROME (AFP) - World number one Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Rome International on Saturday complaining of a strained calf muscle, propelling titleholder Jelena Jankovic into the final.

Lyon's big match nerves tested in French football finale

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:15:00 GMT

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - Lyon's big match nerves will be tested to the full on Saturday as they play their final French league match of the season with a seventh successive title at stake.

Injured Sharapova confident of being fit for French Open

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova will be fit for the French Open despite pulling out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final against Jelena Jankovic with a calf injury, the Russian said on Saturday.

Make or break time for Italy's Inter and Roma in Serie A

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT

AFP - ROME (AFP) - AS Roma are relishing their unexpected opportunity to snatch the Serie A title from a faltering Inter Milan.

Federer stops Seppi to reach Hamburg final

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:02:00 GMT

Reuters - HAMBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Holder and top seed Roger Federer thumped unseeded Italian Andreas Seppi 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Hamburg Masters on Saturday.

Federer breezes into Hamburg tennis final

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:51:00 GMT

AFP - HAMBURG, Germany (AFP) - Defending champion Roger Federer will contest the final of the Hamburg Masters Series here for the fifth time in his career after seeing off Italy's Andreas Seppi in Saturday's semi-final.

Pedrosa snatches French Grand Prix pole

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Reuters - LE MANS, France (Reuters) - MotoGP championship leader Dani Pedrosa of Spain put his Honda on pole for Sunday's French Grand Prix with his last lap in Saturday's qualifying session.

Marathon runner Radcliffe 'upbeat' despite hip injury

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:31:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe said she remains "upbeat and positive" about being ready for the Beijing Olympics despite having developed a hip injury.

Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open semi-final

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:16:00 GMT

Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Russian second seed Maria Sharapova pulled out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final with Serb title holder Jelena Jankovic because of injury, organizers said.

England openers hold firm in first NZ cricket Test

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:01:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook continued to blunt the New Zealand attack on the morning of day three of the first Test here at Lord's on Saturday.

Heavyweight boxer Tyson at Cannes film festival

Sat, 17 May 2008 10:20:00 GMT

Reuters - CANNES, France (Reuters) - A sympathetic portrayal of heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson brought one of the most fearsome and controversial fighters in the sport's history to the red carpet at the Cannes film festival.

Amputee sprinter Pistorius 'blown away' by appeal victory: report

Sat, 17 May 2008 08:43:00 GMT

AFP - JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius said Saturday that he cried after hearing he had won a landmark appeal to compete against able-bodies athletes for a place in the Beijing Olympics.

SKorea win but Thailand lose volleyball Olympic qualifiers

Sat, 17 May 2008 08:34:00 GMT

AFP - TOKYO (AFP) - South Korea and Thailand got off to markedly different starts in their openers on Saturday in the final Asian and world qualifying round for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Bryant silences Jazz in Game 6

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:24:03 GMT

CBC - After a four-year absence, the Los Angeles Lakers have returned to the Western Conference final.

Lakers advance to Western Conference final with 108-105 win over Jazz

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:08:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SALT LAKE CITY - Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. Not that he appears to need it.

Lakers reach West final, Celtics-Cavs go to Game 7

Sat, 17 May 2008 06:16:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late fightback by the Utah Jazz to book their place in the Western Conference final with a nail-biting 108-105 victory in Game Six on Friday.

Lakers hold off Jazz to advance in NBA playoffs

Sat, 17 May 2008 06:13:00 GMT

AFP - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AFP) - The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged victorious despite a late rally by the Utah Jazz, posting a 108-105 victory to advance to the Western Conference finals of the National Basketball Association playoffs.

Steady rain washes out second round of LPGA's Sybase Classic

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:40:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CLIFTON, N.J. - Despite being under par for the round and having a share of the lead, Rachel Hetherington wasn't overly disappointed Friday when the LPGA Tour took the rare step of washing out play in the Sybase Classic.

Baseball roundup: Friday's action on the diamonds

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:36:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Fresh off a career-best performance, Jayson Werth insisted it was just one of those games

SCORECARD:

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:30:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Here are the sports results from Friday:

Crashes mar Indy 500 motor racing practice

Sat, 17 May 2008 05:06:00 GMT

AFP - INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AFP) - Three drivers, including front-row qualifier Ryan Briscoe, hit the wall Friday in practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Australian women shine in Santa Clara pool

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT

AFP - SANTA CLARA, California (AFP) - Australia's Cate Campbell set a US Open record of 53.30 in winning the women's 100m freestyle at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix swimming meeting.

James and Cavaliers fend off elimination against Celtics in NBA playoffs

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:47:00 GMT

AFP - CLEVELAND, Ohio (AFP) - Cleveland superstar LeBron James had 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 74-69 to force a deciding game seven in their National Basketball Association playoff series.

LeBron James scores 32 as Cavaliers beat Celtics to force Game 7

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:44:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CLEVELAND - The Boston Celtics are going home for another Game 7.

Baseball's Werth belts three homers as Phillies beat Blue Jays

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:39:00 GMT

AFP - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - Jayson Werth smacked three home runs and tied a club record with eight RBI on Friday as the Philadelphia Phillies trounced Toronto 10-3 in an interleague baseball contest.

Hosts Indonesia shocked by Thomas Cup defeat

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:37:00 GMT

AFP - JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia's shock defeat to South Korea in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup was met Saturday by disbelief.

Williams sisters out of Rome tennis tournament, set sights on Paris

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:29:00 GMT

AFP - ROME (AFP) - World number six Serena Williams has pulled out of the WTA Rome International after hurting her back while training, but thinks she will recover in time for the French Open less than two weeks away.

Byrd stopped in 9th round in first career fight as light heavyweight

Sat, 17 May 2008 04:01:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LAS VEGAS - Shaun George stunned Chris Byrd in the former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion's first pro fight as a light heavyweight, stopping him in the ninth round Friday night at Cox Pavilion.

Kitchener tops Gatineau in OT

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:56:38 GMT

CBC - What appeared to be a cakewalk for the host Kitchener Rangers turned into a nailbiter in the opening game of the 2008 Memorial Cup, but Justin Azevedo delighted the home fans with the 6-5 overtime winner over the Gatineau Olympiques.

Host Kitchener opens Memorial Cup with 6-5 overtime win over Gatineau

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:45:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - KITCHENER, Ont. - Justin Azevedo snuffed out Gatineau's comeback bid with an overtime goal, which gave the host Kitchener Rangers a 6-5 win to open the 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup on Friday.

Werth's 3 HRs bury Blue Jays

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:25:22 GMT

CBC - Philadelphia journeyman outfielder Jayson Werth enjoyed a career night on Friday in front of the home crowd and his old team at Citizens Bank Park, smacking three home runs as the Phillies drubbed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3.

Jayson Werth hits three homers in Phillies' 10-3 win over Toronto

Sat, 17 May 2008 03:01:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - PHILADELPHIA - Jayson Werth could not remember ever being this productive in a game - that's including Little League.

CORRECTION: Mets busy with team meeting as Yanks game rained out

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:57:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets had the night off on Friday when their game against the New York Yankees was postponed because of rain, yet the National League team put in time to clear the air with a team meeting.

Soriano homers twice to set up Cubs win

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT

Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Alfonso Soriano homered twice to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, their eighth win in 10 games.

Canada and Russia to meet in dream final

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT

Reuters - QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - Canada beat Olympic champions Sweden 5-4 on Friday to set up a mouth-watering gold medal showdown with long-time rivals Russia at the ice hockey world championship.

Toronto FC looks to keep rolling

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:28:52 GMT

CBC - When you're riding an unbeaten streak, the last thing you want to do is stop playing.

Bayern Munich ready to party as Kahn and Hitzfeld bow out

Sat, 17 May 2008 02:21:00 GMT

AFP - BERLIN (AFP) - When the German season concludes on Saturday, Bayern Munich's stalwarts Oliver Kahn and Ottmar Hitzfeld will take their Bundesliga bows.

Redknapp well prepared for final FA Cup hurdle

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:49:00 GMT

AFP - LONDON (AFP) - Portsmouth play Cardiff for the FA Cup on Saturday in their first major Wembley final for 69 years. For Harry Redknapp, their 61-year-old manager, the wait has been almost as long.

Russia, Canada advance to gold medal game at World Championships

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:45:00 GMT

AFP - QUEBEC CITY, Canada (AFP) - Canada and Russia won their World Championships semi-finals to set the stage for a gold medal game that will recall historic battles between the two great ice hockey nations.

Byrd takes three shot lead at Atlanta Classic

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:40:00 GMT

Reuters - ATLANTA (Reuters) - American Jonathan Byrd grabbed a three shot lead over Kenny Perry and Ryan Palmer at the Atlanta Classic on Friday after producing an excellent six-under par round for the second successive day on the TPC Sugarloaf.

Jonathan Byrd makes most of easy conditions, shoots second straight 66

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:39:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - DULUTH, Ga. - Jonathan Byrd took advantage of soft fairways and receptive greens at TPC Sugarloaf on Friday, shooting his second straight 6-under 66 to take a three-stroke lead in the AT&T Classic.

Canada beats Sweden 5-4 to reach World Hockey final

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:38:00 GMT

AFP - QUEBEC CITY, Canada(AFP) - Canada advanced to the gold medal game of the World Ice Hockey Championships Friday with a four-goal rally in the second period to beat Sweden 5-4.

Byrd takes halfway lead as AT and T Classic gets back on track

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:25:00 GMT

AFP - DULUTH, Georgia (AFP) - Jonathan Byrd fired a six-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead after two rounds as the weather disrupted AT and T Classic got back on schedule.

Awesome offensive display propels Canada to 5-4 win over Sweden in semifinal

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:24:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - QUEBEC - Team Canada is on the verge of something very special.