New York, Nov 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is helping build soccer fields in her native South Africa in honour of the upcoming World Cup.
IANS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:10:03 -0500

Algiers/Cairo, Nov 26 (DPA) After more than two decades the Algerian national football team will take part in the 2010 World Cup, carrying to South Africa the hopes and aspirations of the Arab World as their lone representative.
IANS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:30:11 -0500

Lahore, Nov.26 : Following the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) request to allow cricketers to take part in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) third edition in 2010, the Sports Ministry has urged the government to grant permission for the same.
ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:40:09 -0500

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A 23-year-old Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after acknowledging he killed his father three years ago and hid his body in a freezer. Former high school soc...
KTNV Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:50:47 -0500

(AP Photo/Tony Ding)Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Detroit.
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:46:33 -0500

(AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar, File)FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gives a thumbs-up as he is taken off the field after sustaining a concussion ...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:46:31 -0500

India paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has pledged to act more professionally on the pitch after resuming his international career in the second Test against Sri Lanka. The sometimes-temperamental bow...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:45:03 -0500

Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects.The Lions lost their sixth straight game on Thanksgiving, setting a franchise record, and ...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:31 -0500

Manny Harris had 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan to an 83-76 overtime win over Creighton at the Old Spice Classic on Thursday."Not disrepecting the other two teams we p...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:28 -0500

San Diego Chargers linebackers during warmups Sunday, at one point telling them, "We own you!"Then, he watched those very players lead the Chargers' 32-3 beatdown that knocked Denver out of first plac...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:28 -0500

Steven Jackson did not practice for the second straight day while recovering from lower back spasms, but the team remains confident he'll play Sunday against Seattle.Guard...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:39:25 -0500

Donald Driver and Aaron Rodgers celebrate after hooking up for a touchdown in the third quarter of Green Bay's 34-12 victory over Detroit.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:35 -0500

Casey Mitchell scored a career-high 18 points and No. 8 West Virginia routed Long Beach State 85-62 on Thursday in the first round of the 76 Classic. The Mountaineers made 12-of-24 three-pointers and ...
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:34 -0500

Unlike team sports where venues and player uniforms aren't drenched in corporate logos, NASCAR's action provides hours of exposure for sponsors. And unlike MLB and the NBA, which pocket of TV viewers ...
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:33 -0500

Colts as AFC South champions with a victory against Houston and a Jacksonville loss to San Francisco on Sunday; the Saints as NFC South champions with a victory against New England Monday night and an...
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:32 -0500

Gene Hackman ) and would sell out just about anyone for success. Predominantly short scenes add up to a cold but convincing portrait. Extras, extras: A new digital transfer that replicates the look ...
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:38:18 -0500

Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects. The Lions lost their sixth straight game on Thanksgiving, setting a franchise record, ...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:36:26 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger played one of the worst games of his NFL career one week after sustaining a concussion in 2006. He is days removed from his fourth concussion in four years, an uncommonly high numbe...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:36:25 -0500

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Sammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000 by a businessman who claims the former Major Leaguer owes him for commission on a house sale, among other things. Carim ...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:36:22 -0500

(CNN) -- Alberto Contador's immediate future has finally been sorted out after his Astana team were finally granted their ProTour licence on Thursday.
CNN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:36:01 -0500

Bill Belichick coaching tree. He was Belichick’s offensive coordinator from 2000 through 2004. Weis signed a six-year contract worth a reported $2 million a year. Midway through his first season...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:29:04 -0500

DENVER ? Kevin Boss chuckled softly as he discussed a photograph recently sent to him. It showed Boss after catching a pass against Arizona at Giants Stadium on Oct. 25.
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:29:02 -0500

Charles Woodson returned an interception for another as the Packers improved to 7-4 to stay in the NFC wildcard chase while the Lions suffered their sixth consecutive Thanksgiving Day blowout.After ju...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:29:00 -0500

Dublin - Victor Matfield returns to the South Africa team to face Ireland on Saturday as one of four changes from the side that beat Italy last week. The Croke Park clash between the world and Tri-...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:08:10 -0500

COLUMBUS, Neb.—Here is the ballot for The Associated Press All-State Football Team. Please return all ballots by Nov. 27 to Don Strecker, Columbus Telegram, either by mailing to 1254 27th Ave., ...
Denver Post Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:03:52 -0500

European football leaders unanimously agreed today that the football tournaments at future Olympic Games should be for players under 21 only. UEFA's Professional Football Strategy Council of associat...
RTE Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:23:08 -0500

Kenya’s Collins Injera (R) in action against Hong Kong during the IRB Rugby World Cup Dubai Sevens in March. KRFU’s decision to bar national team players from playing in the local sevens series ha...
Daily Nation Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:20:18 -0500

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins, left, greets Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy, right, following of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Thursday, Nov. 19, 200...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:13:44 -0500

(AP Photo/Sang Tan)Britain's Andy Murray reacts during a match against Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009.
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:13:41 -0500

(AP Photo/Tony Ding)On Nov. 3, 2009, Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson visits with and gives an autographed football to 14-year-old Todd Bonnici, right, a patient at the University of Michi...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:13:39 -0500

Rodrigue Beaubois for a dunk with 10:53 left in the third quarter."The stats will take care of themselves and after my career, I will reflect on them," said Kidd, who ranks third in the NBA with 9.4 a...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:06:57 -0500

VINELAND, N.J. (AP) ? An annual pep rally at a southern New Jersey high school nearly turned tragic when a bonfire exploded, scattering numerous wood pallets.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:06:01 -0500

Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving Day game against Oakland. Witten played despite being bothered this week by a sprained left foot sustained in Sunday's 7-6 victory over Washington. The Raiders pla...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:04:05 -0500

VANCOUVER — The Eldorado Hotel in east Vancouver will become a temporary youth hostel for 2010 Olympics visitors starting next week, the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee announced today.The ho...
Vancouver Sun Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:02:55 -0500

Speaking about the coverage of the case, O'Neal told the Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper: "I was sitting at home watching it on the news and the story brought a tear to my eye." On Sunday, more than...
Sky News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:00:17 -0500

The two Ulstermen fired a better-ball 58 to take a three-shot lead after the first-round Thursday, the perfect way for McIlroy to show he was over the disappointment of narrowly losing the race to be ...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:57:49 -0500

Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams will be sidelined for eight weeks after having jaw surgery on Thursday, the team said in a news release.The 23-year-old, Philadelphia's second-highest scorer this...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:57:47 -0500

Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee is practicing for the first time in more than three weeks since having surgery on his right knee, and could play against Miami this weekend.McGee said ...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:57:42 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Andy Murray faces an anxious few hours to see if he has sealed a semi-final spot in the ATP World Tour Finals after overcoming Fernando Verdasco 6-4 6-7 7-6 in his final round-robin...
Reuters Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:52:53 -0500

A 23-year-old Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after acknowledging he killed his father three years ago and hid his body in a freezer. Former high school soccer star Andrew Jude T...
Oakland Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:49:31 -0500

Considering this aspect, one major area that requires attention is the development of the game in the country. The founder of cricket in the UAE, Abdulrahman Bukhatir felt that it was time to concentr...
Khaleej Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:14:49 -0500

University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital gives him a chance to do that.The school announced Woodson's gift on Thanksgiving before he played for the...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:13 -0500

(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)Denis Oswald, left, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission and Sebastian Coe, right, chairman of London 2012 Olympic Games organizing co...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:11 -0500

Patrick Neumann , the captain of SC Verl, another fourth-tier German club allegedly involved in the scandal, has decided to cooperate with authorities and "tell them all he knows," the player's lawyer...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:07:10 -0500

Denis Oswald, left, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's coordination commission and Sebastian Coe, right, chairman of London 2012 Olympic Games organizing committee arrive for a news con...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:59:56 -0500

Rob Andrew says England are now more competitive against Tri-Nations teams despite this autumn's defeats.England lost 18-9 against Australia and 19-6 to New Zealand in November. But Andrew, the Rugby ...
BBC Sport Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:53:08 -0500

LONDON (AP) -- London Olympic organizers will avoid building a $66 million temporary arena after reaching an "agreement in principle" with two sports to move to an existing venue for the 2012 Games.
Associated Press Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:49:56 -0500

A 23-year-old Oklahoma man has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after acknowledging he killed his father three years ago and hid his body in a freezer. Former high school soccer star Andrew Jude T...
Oakland Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:18 -0500

Dublin - Jean de Villiers cancelled a coaching session, a TV session and a drinking session to join up with South Africa this week in Dublin - but he couldn't be happier ahead of their clash against I...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:06 -0500

Liverpool, England - Liverpool can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a poor run of form, manager Rafa Benitez said on Saturday after his injury-hit side were held to a 2-2 draw by Ma...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:04 -0500

Skipper Neil McKenzie led from the front with a magnificent century, guiding the Highveld Lions to 296/6 at the close on day one of their SuperSport Series match against the Dolphins at the Wanderers ...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:01 -0500

The Cape Cobras' new-ball pairing of Rory Kleinveldt and Vernon Philander caused havoc amongst the Warriors batting line-up, ensuring the side from the Eastern Province were dismissed for a paltry 143...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:30:59 -0500

An obdurate 110 from Dean Elgar - his fourth century in this season's SuperSport-series - enabled the Diamond Eagles to reach 355 for six at the close of play of their encounter against the Titans in ...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:30:57 -0500

The stars of this week's 10th anniversary of the Gary Player Invitational all arrived at The Links at Fancourt on Thursday, with the Grand Slam winner leading double US Open champion Retief Goosen and...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:30:54 -0500

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl after being moved by national news coverage of the case of Shaniya Davis, who police say...
StarTribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:49:59 -0500

Mick McCarthy admits Wolves will be judged on how they perform in a trio of crunch games in the next month. Wolves have slipped into the bottom three of the Barclays Premier League after conceding fou...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:45 -0500

Bolton manager Gary Megson admits he was wrong to go public on stating there was dressing-room unrest at the club.Megson insists the dissent is "not a huge problem" as he attempts to lift his side out...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:43 -0500

Birmingham will be getting a "fantastic deal" if they sign Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic for £3.4million, according to the player's agent Barry McIntosh.The Serbian striker will join Bl...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:42 -0500

Stoke have agreed to let Nathaniel Wedderburn and Tom Soares go out on loan.England Under-19 international Wedderburn has joined Hereford United for a five-week period, while Soares has moved to Sheff...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:42:40 -0500

South Florida , meaning he's unlikely for what would have been a history-making start for the Hurricanes.Fox has started 47 games in his Miami career, missing only two so far. His 48th start would tie...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:40:24 -0500

Patrick Neumann , the captain of SC Verl, another fourth-tier German club allegedly involved in the scandal, has decided to cooperate with authorities and "tell them all he knows," the player's lawyer...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:40:23 -0500

Shrink DUNEDIN - Shane Bond and Umar Akmal, the ageing but indefatigable warrior and the precocious teenager; take your pick for the outstanding performer at University Oval yesterday. By mid-afterno...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:25 -0500

Breakers 94Taipans 77 A blazing three-point shooting display from a player who has been missing for much of the season carried the Breakers to a comfortable victory over Cairns Taipans on the North S...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:24 -0500

Shrink 1 New Zealand teams of the year: Hawkes Bay/Southland Like all good magpies, Hawkes Bay live handsomely off the scraps. Peter Russell's muscular side play a rollicking game and it was such a ...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:19 -0500

Shrink Daniel Vettori probably won't appreciate it just yet, but in time he might come to enjoy the fact that he joined an elite group of New Zealand cricketers this week. He may even come to the vie...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:18 -0500

Shrink Brendon McCullum hopes a return to a simple batting philosophy will help him chart a path back to the form he craves. The New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman has had an awkward few months, unabl...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:17 -0500

It is not just the All Blacks' season in the dock at Marseille on Sunday morning, the game itself is facing an increasingly hostile jury. With the professional rugby season now spanning 10 months, we...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:13 -0500

Northland have demanded the New Zealand Rugby Union provide full financial analysis to back up the claim that cutting four teams from the national provincial championship would lead to economic viabil...
New Zealand Herald Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:33:12 -0500

Cincinnati Reds and was traded to Boston on Aug. 14, where he hit .284 in 68 games. He batted .238 overall last season.Gonzalez's arrival in Toronto gives the Blue Jays a viable replacement at shortst...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:32:45 -0500

Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl after being moved by national news coverage of the case of Shaniya Davis, who police say was kidnapped and killed.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:31:47 -0500

With the end of the season looming, Gary Andersen couldn't help but think of the 13 seniors that will be making their last appearances as Utah State Aggies on Saturday at Idaho. These were his leade...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0500

Orem » Physically, Nick Emery looks like any other ordinary freshman. The Lone Peak point guard has yet to start shaving. His arms could use a bit of development, and he had yet to play a high...
Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:59 -0500

Matthew Stafford was in the starting lineup Thursday against Green Bay, less than a week after separating his non-throwing shoulder. The rookie passer and receiver...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:29:36 -0500

Filed at 12:13 p.m. ET FRANKFURT (AP) -- German police have questioned two players from the Fortuna Duesseldorf soccer club Thursday in connection with the widening match-fixing scandal in Europe.The ...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:23:25 -0500

Filed at 10:20 a.m. ET PARIS (AP) -- The French soccer league has called off Saturday's game between Monaco and Montpellier because three Montpellier players have contracted...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:23:23 -0500

Juventus be banned for three months for doping violations.Bartolomeo Goitre and Luca Stefanini stand accused of breaking Italy's anti-doping code, a note on CONI's Web site said on Thursday.In October...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:23:21 -0500

University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital gives him a chance to do that.The school announced Woodson's gift on Thanksgiving before he played for the...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:23:19 -0500

Charles Woodson wants to be known as more than a football player. Donating $2 million to the new University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital gives him a chance to do that...
CBS Sports Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:21:55 -0500

London - India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his partner Mark Knowles went through Thursday to the last four of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals without a perfect record after losing their final group ...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:03:33 -0500

Alabama is the favorite of 25 out of 25 state sports editors and college football writers heading into Saturday’s game with Auburn. The average score from their annual Iron Bowl predictions: Ala...
Gadsden Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:01:59 -0500

Premier League club said Thursday that Kroenke acquired 20 more shares at a cost of $281,280.The Denver-based businessman took his stake in Arsenal to 29.9 percent on Monday by purchasing 10 shares. I...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:08:26 -0500

(AP Photo/Lori Shepler, File)FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2009, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Allen Iverson brings the ball upcourt against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA basketball game in Los Angel...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:08:24 -0500

Surrey and Sussex will face IPL opposition when they travel to Dubai in March 2010 to participate in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament.
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:06:58 -0500

The ECB have announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Under-19 World Cup, which takes place in New Zealand from January 16-30, 2010. The bi-annual tournament involves 16 teams with England facing Afgh...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:06:57 -0500

England's captain, Andrew Strauss, believes that Friday's third ODI at Cape Town could prove to be one of the team's most instructive of recent times, as they seek to build on the momentum generated b...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:06:54 -0500

Sreesanth , playing his first Test in 18 months, to slice through Sri Lanka in Kanpur and put India on course for a 1-0 series lead. Sreesanth's inclusion in the Test squad had raised eyebrows, an...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:06:52 -0500

Six wins from seven starts ... a statistic that looked like an anomaly is starting to take on a life of its own, as England continue their improbable dominance of South Africa in 50-over cricket. At C...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:06:50 -0500

Johan Franzen is hoping to get back on the ice around Christmas and has hopes of returning in time for the hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics, The Detroit News reported.
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:01:18 -0500

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell celebrate after their better-ball 58 in the first round of the World Cup of Golf, good enough for a three-shot lead.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:21 -0500

(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to continue his comeback from injury in Real Madrid's "El Clasico" clash with Spanish rivals Barcelona on Sunday.
CNN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:57:52 -0500

(CNN) -- Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has given India a golden chance to take a 1-0 lead in the Test series against Sri Lanka after the tourists failed to avoid the follow-on and then slumped to 57-4 in t...
CNN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:57:51 -0500

Filed at 9:21 a.m. ET MUNICH (AP) -- German automaker Audi is acquiring just over nine percent of Bundesliga soccer club Bayern Munich.Audi AG, which has been sponsoring Bayern since 2002, will acquir...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:40 -0500

Premier League club said Thursday that Kroenke acquired 20 more shares at a cost of $281,280.The Denver-based businessman took his stake in Arsenal to 29.9 percent on Monday by purchasing 10 shares. I...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:39 -0500

Allen Iverson is set to retire, according to an online report.Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site Wednesday attributed to Iverson. It said Iverson plans to retire but al...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:38 -0500

Marseille, France - All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter is relishing the firebrand rivalry that has marked games between his New Zealand side and France over recent years. France caused one of the sens...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:33 -0500

Wynberg Boys' High School honoured its greatest cricketing son when it renamed its main cricket ground the Jacques Kallis Oval at a function at the school on Thursday. The occasion was marked by a ...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:31:30 -0500

Roy Hodgson is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Fulham after agreeing terms.Hodgson has been a huge success at Craven Cottage since arriving to mastermind their ultimately successful ...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:50:44 -0500

England have identified Friday's match against South Africa at Newlands as an acid test of their one-day international progress.An opening victory at Centurion last weekend means England can take an u...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:05 -0500

England will be reinforced by Stuart Broad's pace for Friday's third one-day international at Newlands - but must wait to see whether off-spinner Graeme Swann is fit to face South Africa.Andrew Straus...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:04 -0500