Fourth-ranked Nikolay Davydenko said he might skip the Beijing Olympics because the long flight could hurt his performance at the U.S. Open. via PR-inside.com
Mike Jacobs homered off reliever Franquelis Osoria leading off the ninth to give the Florida Marlins a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Jacobs went 3-for-5 and scored three runs. Josh Willingham homered and Hanley Ramirez had three hits for Florida.
Ryan Doumit hit his first home run for Pittsburgh. Read more
Ervin Skela scored in the fourth minute to give Energie Cottbus a potentially crucial 1-0 win at Duisburg in a Bundesliga match Friday between two teams trying to avoid relegation. via CBS SportsLine
"We, as cricket administrators, have always regarded the media as a major player and stakeholder in the development of cricket in India. I'm sure all media concerns will be dealt with due promptness and in spirit of mutual respect and confidence"
Bindra says dispute with media over coverage clauses a misunderstanding Mumbai, April 4: Officials of the Indian Premier League on Friday attempted to assure the media that a dispute over some of the coverage ... via Express India
Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz ended San Antonio's eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs 90-64 on Friday night.
The Jazz held the defending NBA champion Spurs without a point for almost the first 4 minutes of the fourth quarter. Read more
"It was a nice surprise yesterday when I received the sudden offer to come to Mugello today"
Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen said on Thursday he would like to follow his Ferrari predecessor Michael Schumacher in trying out a MotoGP bike. via Reuters UK
"Overall, I hit a few bad shots, but I was able to make that eagle and five birdies which really helped."
Vicente Fernandez and Fulton Allem opened with 69s in windy conditions on the Jack Nicklaus designed-Punta Espada course. via Globe and Mail
"It's great for me to be able to work with a claycourt specialist like Alex. He had a fantastic career and I am looking forward to learning from his experiences"
Britain's number one tennis player Andy Murray has hired Spaniard Alex Corretja as part of his coaching set-up for the European claycourt season. via Eurosport
Chicago White Sox batter A.J. Pierzynski, center, is congratulated by teammates Paul Konerko, right, and Jermaine Dye after his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the ... via HendersonvilleNews.com
"Aaron has been one of the ... leading top-order batsmen for a number of seasons. He has consistently made runs from the opening position, averaging over 40 this year"
Opening batsman Aaron Redmond was the only newcomer named in New Zealand's test squad on Saturday for the tour of England that starts this month. via Reuters UK
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