MMA Sweet Tweets V.5: Hot Babes, Ass-Kicking Fighters, and MoreFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:01PMWhen UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste graces the cover of Playboy in November 2010, she will do so as the fictional wife of the most charismatic MMA columnist in the history of the sport’s coverage. And since Ariel Helwani and Ben Fowlkes weren’t available, that honor is bestowed upon yours truly. Kenda Perez and I had some good times as a fictional married couple, but when she started ...
Kings Come to a HeadFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:33PMThe Kings sign free agent guards Luther Head and J.R. Giddens. Luther Head - United States - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - The Reformation
Marlins C Baker needs Tommy John surgery (AP)Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:53PMFlorida Marlins catcher John Baker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an injury to his throwing elbow that sidelined him for most of this season, meaning he might not play again until 2012.
Prior signs minor league deal with RangersFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:09PMAfter a strong month with an independent teaim, former phenom Mark Prior will get another shot at the majors.
Yahoo! and Vestel Group Partner to Deliver Yahoo! Connected TV Across EuropeFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMSUNNYVALE, Calif. & MANISA, Turkey--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Vestel Group, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe, today announced that consumers across Europe will soon be able to easily access thousands of content sources, movies, TV shows, social networks, videos, and other kinds of Internet content through Yahoo! Connected TV. Vestel and partner OEM brands will ship Yahoo ...
Yahoo! and Vestel Group Partner to Deliver Yahoo! Connected TV Across EuropeFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:30AMSUNNYVALE, Calif. & MANISA, Turkey----Yahoo! and Vestel Group, the largest TV manufacturer in Europe, today announced that consumers across Europe will soon be able to easily access thousands of content sources, movies, TV shows, social networks, videos, and other kinds of Internet content through Yahoo!
West hopes to make it right this time in BostonFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:05AMShadowed by what seems to be an "unfriendly" past outside the hard court, Delonte West is eyeing to regain his bearings and make a significant turn out of the one thing he is very much known for — playing basketball. After playing alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, the former St. Joseph standout out of Pennsylvania has reunited with the Boston Celtics — the team ...
Mills lifts Australia into next round (AP)Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:25AMAustralia beat Angola 76-55 Thursday to clinch third place in Group A of the basketball world championship.
Fernandez helps reigning champ Spain win (AP)Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:24AMSpain finished Group D play at the basketball world championship with consecutive strong games, routing winless Canada 89-67 Thursday.
Barea, Puerto Rico ousted from worlds (AP)Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:23AMCharles Abouo scored 19 points to lead Ivory Coast to an 88-79 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday at the basketball world championship, but it was China that advanced to the knockout round on a three-team tiebreaker.
CC, Granderson give Yankees 4-game sweep (AP)Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:23AMFrom the very first batter, the Oakland Athletics simply looked overmatched against CC Sabathia. Leadoff man Coco Crisp took an awkward cut at a fastball for strike three.
Evans needs to get that jumper going for him (and the Kings) to shineThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:50AMA player who can score and pile up the points for his team is definitely high on a basketball coach’s list. Defense, as always, is given a very huge emphasis in order to have that desirable all-around player in your squad. But rarely does a guy, especially a point guard who makes such a huge impact on his team despite failing to possess a consistent and potent outside shooting, becomes the squad ...
Croatia routs winless Tunisia (AP)Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:38PMBojan Bogdanovic scored 19 points and Croatia defeated winless Tunisia 84-64 at the basketball world championship.
sports shortsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:17PMThe Shore Athletic Club of New Jersey will hold the 38th running of the Jersey Shore Half Marathon on Oct. 3. read more
Sports briefs; August 31, 2010Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:02PMCMMC to host Fall Golf Classic AUBURN — The Central Maine Medical Center’s annual Fall Golf Classic is scheduled to be held at Martindale Country Club in Auburn on Sept. 15.
Basketball flows in the RiversTuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:51PMIt’s in the genes. And so they say for the father-and-son tandem of Doc and Austin Rivers. Doc Rivers, who has pondered on his future as head coach of the Boston Celtics following a bitter Game 7 loss at the Staples Center against the Los Angeles Lakers in the recent NBA Finals, has temporarily shifted his focus to the splendid performance of his son, Austin, a senior shooting guard at Winter ...
Ilyasova helps Turkey beat Greece 76-65 (AP)Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:08PMErsan Ilyasova scored 26 points to help Turkey clinch a 76-65 win over Greece on Tuesday at the basketball world championship, essentially securing to place in the second round.
CFT: Big Ten might announce future divisions Wed.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:09PMWednesday is September 1, and it appears the conference may indeed be on the verge of an announcement. And possibly pissing off a whole lot of people in the process if recent insinuations are accurate.
Big Ten to announce divisional alignment Wednesday?Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:56PMCommissioner Jim Delany has been steadfast in the past couple of months in stating that an announcement of how the Big Ten will split into two six-team divisions is expected to come at some point in September.Wednesday is September 1,...
Reds extend lead to season-high 6 games (AP)Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:08PMJay Bruce started it with a homer and ended it with a hit that put a little more distance in the NL Central race.
Braves recall Kawakami, Lowe in limbo (AP)Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:38PMThe Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Japanese pitcher Kenshin Kawakami from minor league affiliate Gwinnett.
Braves win on walkoff HR after review (AP)Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:38PMBrian McCann knew it was a homer. So did the Florida Marlins. But the only guys who mattered were wearing blue, and they needed to see a replay.
Scouting Notebook: Run-and-Shoot Ravens?Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:08PMIf we are to read preseason Week 3 correctly, Baltimore appears to be significantly opening up its offense.
GAME WEEK: Utah State at (7) OklahomaMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:31PMUtah State (0-0, 0-0 WAC) kicks off the 2010 season by heading to Norman, Okla., to take on No. 7 Oklahoma (0-0, 0-0 Big 12), on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Low & Outside: AL NotesMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:09AMCheers and boos The Chicago White Sox retired the No. 35 of slugger Frank Thomas on Sunday. The Big Hurt fought back tears while thanking the organization and the city, saying, "You can only dream of something like this."
Google, KPMG, Paul Weiss, Time Warner, Skilled Healthcare in Court NewsSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:39PMPaul G. Allen, a Microsoft Corp. co- founder who was once the second-richest American, accused 11 companies including Google Inc. and Apple Inc. of infringing patents he holds for online-shopping technology.
Majors should emulate little leagues in one high-tech aspectSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:28PM2 cents It seems almost comical to watch the Little League World Series and realize that their umpiring is light years ahead of the major leagues. Why? Because Little League has meaningful instant replay while the majors still don’t. The Little League system — only in place at the World Series because not all games are televised, of course — seems efficient. A coach has a challenge, and the ...
Favre throws for 187 yards, 2 INTs (AP)Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:23PMOpening night is less than two weeks away and Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are still trying to figure out exactly what they have in a banged-up receiving corps and a rotating offensive line.
Sabathia labors to MLB-best 18th victory (AP)Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:23PMCC Sabathia has picked up the Yankees several times this season with dominant performances on the mound.
Aug. 30 soccer chat with Martin RogersSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:08AMYahoo! Sports soccer writer Martin Rogers answers your questions about the beautiful game every Monday.
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Sues Apple, Google, OthersSunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:00AMMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen has filed patent-infringement suits against Apple, Google and nine other companies. The patents apparently cover technologies related to e-commerce and online browsing.
Raiders QB Campbell carted off field (AP)Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:53AMBruce Gradkowski solidified his backup quarterback spot for the Oakland Raiders with his arm. David Carr did the same for the San Francisco 49ers with his toughness and legs.
Getting a head start on fantasy footballSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:08PMThe NFL season is nearly upon us, which means so is your fantasy draft. Each week we will keep up with the fantasy football season taking a look back at the week that was as well as looking ahead to the week coming up.
Edgar dominates Penn in UFC title rematchSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:08PMThere was no controversy this time, as Frankie Edgar dominated B.J. Penn and retained the UFC lightweight title Saturday night.
Short-handed Serbia rolls past Angola (AP)Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:08PMAleksandar Rasic scored 22 points and Serbia, playing without two of its best players, routed Angola 94-44 on Saturday at the basketball world championship.
Niners NT Franklin signs $7M tender (AP)Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:08PMSan Francisco 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin ended his lengthy holdout Saturday by signing a $7.003 million franchise tag tender.
Lester, Martinez lead Red Sox over Rays (AP)Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:08PMJon Lester rebounded from the worst outing of his career to help Boston tighten the AL wild-card race.
Microsoft co-founder sues Web powerhousesSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:00PMPaul G. Allen, a Microsoft Corp. co-founder who was once the second-richest American, accused 11 companies including Google Inc. and Apple Inc. of infringing patents he holds for online-shopping technology.
Twins Trade for Angels Closer Brian FuentesSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:56PMTwins Get Fuentes from Angels: The 2010 AL Central division champion Minnesota Twins have acquired mediocre closer Brian Fuentes of Los Angeles Angels and Colorado Rockies fame. He has 23 saves on the season and hasn’t blown one since early July. The White Sox are ready to counter this move any minute by landing Manny [...]
Yahoo! Sports UFC 118 live analysisSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:08PMBOSTON – Yahoo! Sports is live cageside at the TD Garden for UFC 118, which features the lightweight title...
Writer Criticizes Manny Pacquiao For Fighting Antonio MargaritoSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:38AMKevin Iole of Yahoo Sports could be barking at the wrong tree as he tries to put the blame on Manny Pacquiao for signing up to fight Antonio Margarito on November 13. The popular Yahoo writer says Pacquiao chose the wrong opponent when the Filipino boxer was made to choose between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto. According to lole, Bob Arum presented Pacquiao with two possible options—to ...
Twins acquire LHP Fuentes from Angels (AP)Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:25AMThe first-place Minnesota Twins made their revamped bullpen more versatile for the pennant race by acquiring left-handed reliever and four-time All-Star Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels Friday for a player to be named.
Top 10 technology merger mistakesSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:33AMAfter last weeks look at some of the most important mergers in the IT worldits time to look at the other side of the coin when mergers show managementmistakes.
NBA Rumors: Carmelo Anthony Can Rival Miami Heat With the Chicago BullsSaturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:08AMWith the summer of 2010 winding down and all the big name free agents already finding their homes, NBA fans haven’t been this excited for a season in quite some time. Sorry, Allen Iverson, you left the title of “big name” back in Denver . Speaking of things left in Denver, the Mile High City is currently stuck with Carmelo Anthony. While being “stuck” with an All-Star who scores like Don Draper ...
Microsoft co-founder sues just about everybodyFriday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:34PMMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen, who was once the second-richest American, has accused 11 companies including Google and Apple of infringing patents he holds for online-shopping technology.