Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan said Saturday that baseball was finally addressing the use of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs by major leaguers after previously ignoring the problem.
Roma trim Inter Milan's Serie A lead to six points with 2-0 victory at Napoli Francesco Totti marks his 500th outing for the club with second-half penalty AC Milan close gap on fourth-placed Fiorentina with 3-1 ... via CNN
"Our main problem is over the longer distances"
Trulli says Toyota one second behind Ferrari Mar.7 Toyota 's 2008 race lineup, Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock , do not agree about the respective virtues and weaknesses of the new TF108. via F1 Complete
"I was locating the fastball. That was No. 1. The breaking ball was about where I want it to be, so I was happy with that"
Phil Hughes was unhittable for four innings. Hideki Matsui's swing looked rusty all afternoon.
Hughes put together an impressive outing and Matsui returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Sunday in a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Making his first appearance of spring training since surgery on his right knee last November, Matsui went 0-for-3 with two groundouts and a flyout as the designated hitter.
But Hughes, part of a package the Yankees initially offered to Minnesota for ace Johan Santana this offseason, pitched four hitless innings at Hammond Stadium. The 21-year-old right-hander, who went 5-3 with a 4.46 ERA as a rookie in 2007, retired his first nine batters before walking two in the fourth. He struck out one and threw 56 pitches. Read more
Shaquille O'Neal had 14 points and 16 rebounds, and Steve Nash 19 points and 14 assists, helping the Phoenix Suns to a rugged 94-87 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. via NBA
Four former Clemson Tigers have committed to play in this year's Verizon Heritage PGA Tour golf tournament at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. via Post and Courier
American Sam Querrey won the Tennis Channel Open for his first ATP title Sunday, rallying to beat South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a showdown between towering first-time finalists.
The 20-year-old Querrey, coming off a wrist injury that sidelined him early this year, is 6-foot-6 _ an inch shorter than the 21-year-old Anderson.
France's Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra won the doubles title, beating top-seeded American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan 10-8 in a tiebreaker after winning the first set and losing the second, both by 6-4 scores. In the women's Challenger event final, fifth-seeded Camille Pin of France beat American Asia Muhammed 6-4, 6-1. Read more
"Despite assurances that you have instructed him not to fuel this issue any more, Harbhajan continues to say whatever he wants. "When will it ever end? Could you please deal with your player in regard to these comments?"
Sydney: Cricket Australia have lodged a formal complaint with the Board of Control for Cricket in India over comments made by Harbhajan Singh about Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist. via Gulfnews
Kevin Anderson enters the big time.Las Vegas, baby. ATP.
"The 18! The 18! The 18 is back at Atlanta"
Busch, winning for the first time since last March 25 at Bristol, took the lead for good with 50 laps to go when Carl Edwards, trying for a third straight victory, went out with a broken transmission. via The Globe and Mail
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