Friday, July 31, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/31/2009

MLB-Joe West picked up his plaque behind home plate, and the ball from the first pitch was saved as a souvenir ashe umps 4,000th major league game. http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-Belichick lauds Vick's abilities, but says nothing about team interest.The Patriots coach said Vick's an "outstanding player" but left it at that. Many NFL Teams a have begun training camp and soon all will be there.

CFL-Thursday July 30, 2009 Edmonton 33 Montral 19 Tonight BC at Hamilton 7:30 Pm ET and Saturday Winnipeg aSaskatchewan 1 PM ET and Toronto at Calgary 9 PM ET.

NCAA FootBall- Some tweaking to the Bowl Championship Series rules gives greater access to the Rose Bowl to teams outside the six conferences with automatic BCS bids -- such as Utah. Big 12 considers Cowboys Stadium as permanent home for its football championship game.

NBA-Cablevision Systems Corp. said Thursday that its board has approved a plan to spin off as a separate company its Madison Square Garden business, owner of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and the famed sports arena where they play. Lamar Odom decides not to mess with a good thing, opting to re-sign with the Lakers.

WNBA- Thurs 7/29 Los Angeles 63 at Chicago 75, Fri 7/30 San Antonio 93 at Sacramento 101 OT, Connecticut 85 at Indiana 94 OT, Washington 78 at New York 75 and Phoenix 76 at Atlanta 106. Today 7/31 Minnesota at Detroit.

NCAA BasketBall-JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) -- East Tennessee State sophomore center Seth Coy was killed when his car hydroplaned on a wet highway and flipped.

NHL-COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Former NHL stars Tony Amonte, Tom Barrasso, John LeClair and the 1998 U.S. Olympic women's hockey team will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

PGA-Steve Lowery shoots to lead as Tiger struggles,Woods shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday at the Buick Open, his first tournament since disappointing at Turnberry.

Soccer-Everton ends MLS All-Star streak,Everton ends MLS All-Star streak. MLS All-Stars had prevailed in its first five matches of this format. Bright side to Americans' Gold Cup loss: A quick rematch with Mexico.
Ex-England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76. He led his country to two World Cup finals, in 1986 and 1990.

NASCAR-Bringing Mark Martin into Hendrick Motorsports at age 50 may not have made sense to some. But Rick Hendrick is grateful he got the guy grateful to be here. Sunday 8/2 Sunoco Red Cross Pwnnsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/30/2009

MLB-Power Struggle,Cliff Lee is headed to Philly. Is supremacy in the NL going with him? Or are the Dodgers still the team to beat? Yesterday's Scores and more @ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-Vikings aren't interested if Favre changes mind. The Vikings coach said Wednesday evening he's "more than content" with a competition between Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels for the job the team tried so hard to give to Favre, only to find out the NFL's all-time leading passer decided to remain retired.

NCAA FootBall-The SEC may rule the universe, but it doesn't meand that the Big Ten can't catch up. Ron Zook is among the Big Ten Coaches recruiting players from Florida. Michigan Coach Rodriguez raided Florida for Blue-chippers last recruiting season in a effort to competere with the SEC's talent.

NBA-The Hornets' All-Star point guard and 2008 Olympic gold medal winner will arrive in Tianjin on Aug. 2 and move on to Guangzhou on Aug. 3-4, hosting basketball clinics and dedicating an outdoor court on the grounds of a Guangzhou school.

WNBA-CHICAGO (AP) Jia Perkins scored 18 points and the slumping Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 75-63 on Wednesday night.

NCAA BASKETBALL- Sporting News made it official Wednesday, recognizing the 98-year-old Wooden as the pinnacle of a profession that was redefined by the UCLA coach over his unmatched career in Westwood. Wooden recognized as greatest coach in sports history.

TENNIS-It's no surprise to see Roger Federer atop the Power Rankings, but who's No. 2? With Rafael Nadal still out, Robin Soderling has ridden his hot streak up to second.

PGA-Buick Open starts today with a purse of $5,100,000.After missing the cut at The Open Championship, Tiger Woods will tee it up at the Buick Open. Is he the clear-cut favorite?

NASCAR-The Mustang body will race in the Nationwide Series next season, Ford officials confirmed Tuesday. It marks the first time a Mustang will be used in any NASCAR Series.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/29/2009

NFL-Not this time: Favre says he's not coming back to play for Vikings. "It was the hardest decision I've ever made," Favre told ESPN. "I didn't feel like physically I could play at a level that was acceptable.
Jim Johnson, whose attacking defenses helped the Philadelphia Eagles to one Super Bowl appearance and five NFC title games, has died. He was 68.


NCAA-FOOTBALL-Auburn sells stress-free tailgating.The purchase guarantees a spot, plus tents, chairs and tables for tailgating. A full season costs $4,275, while individual game prices run from $300-$1,250.

CFL- Thursday 7/30 Montreal at Edmontom 9 PM ET, Friday 7/31 BC at Hamilton 7:30 PM ET, and Saturday 8/1 Winnipegat Toronto 1 PM ET and Saskatchewan at Calgary 9 PM ET>

NBA-The Hornets have officially found a taker for Tyson Chandler in the Charlotte Bobcats, trading for fellow center Emeka Okafor and signaling an unexpected shift in thinking that suggests New Orleans does plan to try to keep up with the contenders and spenders in the Western Conference.

NCAAA-BASKETBALL-A newly released DVD set shows Bob Knight teaching some of his classic sets. The DVDs are a reminder of the controversial coach's great teaching ability. The instructional set shows why Knight has the
game's most brilliant mind.

WNBA- All this weeks scores and games-http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/scoreboard

TENNIS-GENEVA -- Roger Federer wants to play in Switzerland's Davis Cup playoff against Italy in September, team captain Severin Luethi said Wednesday.

GOLF-Mickelson will return to play Bridgestone,Woods ramps up play heading for PGA, Watson ill, misses practice round at U.S. Senior Open.

Soccer- 105,000-plus Azteca sold out for U.S.-Mexico tilt. ESPN also planning to air MLS matches in Britain.U.S. national-team defender Oguchi Onyewu signed with Italian power AC Milan.

NASCAR-The good news for all the Cup teams that don't run Hendrick Motorsports power plants under the hood? Earnhardt Ganassi Racing had the fastest car at Indy.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/28/2009

MLB-Willingham hit TWO grand slams and tied a franchise record with eight RBIs, powering the Washington Nationals to a 14-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-Ravens wide receiver Drew Bennett announced his retirement Sunday night, only two days after signing with Baltimore in an effort to rekindle his NFL career. COMING SOON-Hall of Fame Weekend Sunday 08/09/2009.

NCAA-FOOTBALL-Buckeyes picked to win Big Ten; PSU in second,Virginia Tech is again the pick to win ACC title,South rules: Sooners, Longhorns top Big 12 poll. Florida State legend Bobby Bowden is heading into his 47th season as a college head coach. His shot at beating out Joe Paterno is likely gone, yet the 79-year-old isn't ready to give up yet

NBA-Gregg Popovich joked that San Antonio's offseason haul has upped the pressure on one of the league's premier coaches."If we don't win it, I should probably be fired," Popovich quipped. "Without a doubt."

NCAA-BASKETBALL-Michigan State, Rutgers, Florida and Massachusetts will be regional hosts for the Legends Classic in November.

NHL-Uncertainty rules in NHL offseason.Shady dealings and shaky fingers seem to be dominating.

PGA-Nathan Green wins first PGA Tour title the Canadian Open over Retief Goosen.

TENNIS-Robby Ginepri tops Sam Querrey for Indy title.The unseeded Ginepri, ranked No. 95, won his third career title as he breezed past fellow American Sam Querrey, 6-2, 6-4.

Nascar-Allstate Corp. said Monday it is ending its sponsorship of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard after five years as the lead sponsor of the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/27/2009

Tour de France-Borrowing from Lance Armstrong's trusted playbook, Alberto Contador dominated in the mountains and the time trials to win his second Tour de France.

Soccer-Gold Cup- Mexico wins Gold Cup with 5-0 rout of U.S. Mexico's players used all of those words Sunday to describe the 5-0 romp that gave them their fifth Gold Cup championship.

Nascar-Jimmie Johnson cashed in on the most expensive speeding ticket in NASCAR history, grabbing an improbable third victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when a penalty to Juan Pablo Montoya blew the race wide open.

MLB-Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice enter Hall of Fame with veterans' pick the late JOe Gordon. Scores for Sunday 7/26/2009 http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard


CFL- Scores for the weekend.
http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cfl/scoreboard.asp?week=04

NFL-The Minnesota Vikings are still waiting for word from quarterback Brett Favre with training camp starting in less than a week.


WNBA- Scores for July 26, 2009 http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/scoreboard

NBA-New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner has been getting feelers from individuals interested in buying a piece of the struggling NBA team that hopes to move to Brooklyn in 2011.

NHL-PHOENIX -- A group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf submitted a bid by Friday's deadline to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes, and an offer by a second bidder was promised.

Tennis-Nikolay Davydenko defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4, 6-2 to win the German Open. The 12th-ranked Russian won his first title in over a year. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/dailyResults

PGA-After another deluge of rain, the Canadian Open winner will (hopefully) be decided Monday. That is, if Sunday's big mover, Anthony Kim, and the field can play some golf.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/24/2009

SOCCER-Gold Cup: U.S. blanks Honduras, advances to Gold Cup final. Guillermo Ochoa made a vital save on the third shot of a penalty shootout to give Mexico a victory over Costa Rica and a spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals Thursday.

Tour de France-Alberto Contador looks poised for overall victory as Tour de France riders have set off on a relatively flat 19th stage. The race ends Sunday in Paris.

CFL-Thursday, July 23,2009 Montreal Alouettes 21 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8.

MLB-Buehrle pitched the first perfect game since Randy Johnson's in 2004 and its Dewayne Wise who saves the bid with a spectacular catch in the ninth. All Scores for yesterday: @ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-According to multiple sources, the long-anticipated meeting between NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and suspended quarterback Michael Vick occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a small security firm in Allendale, N.J., where both men were seen leaving the premises separately.

NBA-The feud between Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former coach Don Nelson stretches back nearly seven years and has some $7 million at stake. But just how ugly and dysfunctional their relationship has been is only now being revealed.


NHL-The NHL has scheduled an arbitration hearing July 30 for Jiri Hudler, who says he's leaving the Detroit Red Wings to join Dynamo Moscow of Russia's Continental Hockey League.

PGA-Tiger Woods has decided to play in the Buick Open as he prepares for the final major of the year.

NASCAR-Roush Fenway Racing says Dewalt Power Tools told the team Thursday it will not return in 2010.

WNBA-Langhorne, Harding power Mytics past Sky,Powell scores 32 as Monarchs trounce Liberty,Young's 24 points boost Silver Stars past Fever: @ http://scores.espn.go.com/ncw/scoreboard


Tennis-Williams sisters, Clijsters head U.S. Open field. Five-time champ Federer heads U.S. Open field.

Other-OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Lauren Lappin homered to start a three-run rally in the third inning as the United States beat Australia 3-1 Monday in the World Cup of Softball final.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/23/2009

Tour de France- Alberto Contador closed in on victory at the Tour de France Wednesday after finishing second behind Frank Schleck in the 17th stage as the race left the Alps. Lance Armstrong trailed by more than 2 minutes and fell from second to fourth place overall in the 105-mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand -- seen by many as the toughest stage this year.


MLB-Cubs escape sweep, halt Phils' 10-game win streak, Tejada's RBI in ninth seals Astros' sweep of Cards, Manny's pinch-hit slam clinches L.A.'s sweep of Cincy, Athletics rough up Twins lefty Perkins in 16-1 rout, Nolasco strikes out 10 as Marlins sweep Padres,Helton's solo homer lifts Rockies over Diamondbacks, Roundup: Izturis drives in four, Angels sweep Royals. All the scores @ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

POKER- The Poker Players Alliance hopes a hot hand in the nation's capital this week will help its efforts to legalize online poker.As part of its "National Poker Week," the group has set up nearly 100 meetings with members of Congress and their aides, and plans to present a petition to President Barack Obama on Wednesday that had more
than 350,000 signatures at last count

CFL- Today 7/23 Hamilton vs Montreal 7:30ePM ET, Friday 7/24 Toronto vs Winnipeg 7:30PM ET and Calgary vs BC 10:30ePM ET and Saturday Edmonton vs Saskatchewan 4:00ePM ET.

WNBA-Latta scores 22 to help Atlanta beat Detroit,Storm get past Sparks in 3 OTs, 98-87,Lynx snap Mercury's winningstreak, 99-86, Jones leads Sun past Monarchs 83-75.

NFL-Sale of Steelers to Dan Rooney, son, Art, official, NFLPA: Vick, union leader had Tuesday meeting. Seahawks lottery ticket debuts. Seattle is one of the first NFL franchises to make a deal with a state lottery.

NCAA FootBall-As Day 2 of the SEC media days kicked off Thursday morning, Georgia's Mark Richt and Alabama's Nick Saban both confirmed that they voted for Florida's Tim Tebow as the preseason first-team All-SEC quarterback.

NBA-The Denver Nuggets will play an exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in Beijing Oct.11, the second time they will meet in Asia.

NCAA BasketBall- The West Coast Conference signs deal to keep tourney in Vegas through 2012.

NHL-The NHLPA's fear of injury in Olympic orientation camps is counterproductive.

RACING-Back in 1994, NASCAR was growing, but Indy was king. Look at today, and open-wheel racing is in tatters while NASCAR is at a crossroads, trying to avoid the same fate.

PGA-Woods needs to clean up his act. Tiger, please, where are your manners?
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?id=4347419

Tennis-WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Five-time defending champion Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are among eight Grand Slam winners leading the men's field for the U.S. Open.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/22/2009

Tour de France-Alberto Contador stems the tide in another Alpine stage while Lance Armstrong makes an impressive recovery charge to stay second after Mikel Astarloza's Stage 16 win.

MLB-Red Sox drop 4th straight,Dodgers prevail, Tigers ride Maggs slam to win,Nats' Lannan blanks Mets,Tribe shock Jays,Halos sweep K.C. twinbill,Red-hot Braves bash Giants, Marlins evade Padres,ChiSox fall late to Rays, Brewers stymie Bucs,and for all the scores of 7/21 @ http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-Former Buffalo Bills QB J.P. Losman signs deal with Las Vegas of UFL which will kick off its first season in October, the most notable player to sign with the fledgling UFL so far.

CFL- Scores: http://sports.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cfl/scoreboard.asp?week=03

NBA/NCAA-Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned the United States to its longtime position as the world's best, instead he is set to coach U.S. in worlds, 2012 Games.

NHL-The Atlanta Thrashers signed first-round pick Evander Kane to a multiyear deal,the 17-year-old forward. The 6-1, 185-pound Kane had 48 goals and 48 assists in 61 games for his junior team, the Vancouver Giants.

WNBA-Scores and More: http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/scoreboard

NCAA Football & BasketBall -Southeastern Conference football and basketball games not shown on ESPN networks will be available in more than 54 million homes on the SEC Network, the new name for the league's syndication deal with ESPN.

NASCAR-July 26, 2009 AllState 400 at the Brickyard(Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Tennis-Following comprehensive vetting and scrutinizing, here's why the quartet of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall belong on the Mount Rushmore of tennis.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/21/2009

Tour de France-Spaniard Alberto Contado is dominant in the first Alpine stage Sunday to take the yellow jersey. Lance Armstrong is second overall, a distant minute, 37 seconds behind his teammate.

MLB-Scores Yesterday-http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard
Verlander's Tigers are surrounded by Quentin's Sox and Mauer's Twins. (Getty Images)It's getting hot in the AL Central as the Tigers, ChiSox and Twins battle for division title. But there won't be a wild card to fall back on.

NFL-Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a woman in Nevada,a defamation lawsuit.

NBA-The NBA superstar Shaquille O'neal will star in "Shaq Vs.," a TV series where the 15-time All-Star center willchallenge top athletes in their respective sports. During one episode in the show, which debuts on Aug. 18 on ABC,
Shaq will swim against Olympic superstar Phelps.


NHL-The Pittsburgh Penguins have another night to celebrate their Stanley Cup title when they raise the championship banner to the Mellon Arena roof on Oct. 2 to kick 2009-2010 season against N.Y.Rangers Oct.2, 2009.

NCAA FootBall-Iowa coach Ferentz signs 7-year, $21M contract. Coaches Lou Holtz and John Cooper were enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as was Super Bowl foes Troy Aikman and Thurman Thomas.

NCAA BasketBall- President Obama congratulated the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday at the White House for winning the 2009 NCAA Basketball Championship.


Soccer-U.S. team, an improved MLS fuel growing buzz for the sport of Soccer in America.

Racing-Antron Brown beat Tony Schumacher by 0.008 seconds to take the Top Fuel final at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways Sunday.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/20/2009

PGA-British Open-TURNBERRY, Scotland -- One putt from 8 feet was all that separated Tom Watson from a moment no one magined possible until he was close enough to make it happen with one final stroke.

Tour de France-Lance Armstrong has all but conceded he can't beat Tour leader Alberto Contador Contador, who took the overall lead after the 15th stage, leads Armstrong by 1:37.

MLB- Sue Burns, a part owner of the San Francisco Giants and devoted philanthropist who was close with home run king Barry Bonds, died on Sunday. She was 58.
Scores for July 19, 2009: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

NFL-How does Tom Brady vs. Matt Ryan strike you? Or, how about Brady vs. Drew Brees? Consider these upcoming AFC East-NFC South matchups.

CFL-Thurs 7/16 BC 40 Edmonton 22, Fri 7/17 Calgary 44 Toronto 9, Sat 7/18 Montreal 43Saskatchewab 10 and Hamilton 25 Winnipeg 13. This week 7/23 Hamilton at Montreal, 7/24 Toronto at Winnipeg and Calgary at BC,7/25 Edmonton at Saskatchewan.

WNBA- 7/19 Connecticut Sun 67 Indiana Fever 61, New York Liberty 89 Atlanta dream 86, Chicago Sky 85 San Antonio Silver Stars 75, Seattle Storm 72 Minnesota Lynx 69,Detroit Shock 69 Sacramento Monarchs 65.

Nascar-81-year-old Hershel McGriff became oldest driver to compete in NASCAR race He finished 13th in a Camping World West Series event at Portland, Ore.McGriff, Motorsports Hall of Fame member, has raced for six decades.

Soccer-Gold Cup-U.S. slips by Panama and will face Honduras in semis,Mexico beats Haiti, moves to semis and will play Costa Rica who makes semis for first time sind 2003.

NBA-The Jazz on Friday matched the Portland Trail Blazers' $32 million offer for the restricted free agent, keeping Millsap in Utah with a new four-year deal


NHL-The owner of the Vancouver Canucks scored a victory in Canada's top court regarding his hold on the team.The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with Francesco Aquilini, dismissing an appeal from two Vancouver businessmen.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/17/2009

PGA-British Open-TURNBERRY, Scotland -- Steve Marino has surged into contention with a 2-under 68 at the British Open, an impressive score on a day when the weather sent numbers soaring.

MLB- SCORES FOR Tursday 7/16/2009: http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

CFL-Thursday 7/16 BC 40 Edmonton 22 Friday7/17 Toronto at Calgary 9PM ET Sat.7/18 Montral at Saskatchewan 3PM ET and Winnipeg at Hamilton 6PM ET.

WNBA- Detroit Shock hang on to beat Seatlle Storm 66-63, Katie Smith scored 19 points. Diana Taurasi scores 22 as Sacfamento Mercury cruise past Phoenix Monarchs.

NASCAR-IRL star Danica Patrick was at Stewart Haas racing Monday on a personal shop tour????

Tour de France-Lance Armstrong still in 3rd as Tour's 13th stage begins and he is eight seconds behind Rinaldo Nocentini the leader and Contador is second and 2 seconds ahead of the Texan.

Soccer- Beckham booed in first game back with L.A and MLS. U.S. short four players against Panama in Gold Cup.

NFL-Regular Season 2009-2010 Team by Team Schedule: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/schedule

NBA-Season Calender for 2009-2010 Summer League, Hall Fame Game, Regular Season, All-Star game and Season Ends: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/11959849

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/16/2009

MLB-All-Star game TV ratings down slightly from '08. Yankees, Red Sox to bid on Cuban ARoldis Chapman?

NFL-The San Francisco 49ers have unveiled design details on their proposed $937 million stadium south of San Francisco that would seat 68,500 and include solar panels and a green roof, as they move forward with plans to relocate to the South Bay city of Santa Clara.

NCAA FootBall-Florida State coach Bobby Bowden isn't ready to give back those wins the NCAA wants, and his son Tommy Bowden says Clemson forced him out.

NASCAR-Kevin Harvick is under contract with R Childress Racing for one more season, and the team expects him to drive the No. 29 in 2010.

NHL- NBC extends NHL TV contract through 2010-11, Fenway Park to host Bruin's-Flyers Winter Classic.Lemaire hired for second stint as Devils coach.

PGA-British Open-Starts today thru July 19th. Can Padraig Harrington win his third Claret Jug in a row or will Tiger Woods grab his first major of the year?

NBA-The Lakers pulled their offers to Lamar Odom. Will he go to the Heat? Mavs?

WNBA-Indiana Fever's Catchings tops WNBA All-Star balloting for second time.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/15/2009

MLB-All Star Game-American League slips past National League 4-3, runs All-Star unbeaten streak to 13.Carl Crawford raced back to the left-field fence and leaped, his glove barely extending over the 8-foot wall, and captures ALL STAR MVP. Baseball's most dominant closer(Mariano Rivera) set a record with his fourth All-Star save Tuesday night


WNBA-Asjha Jones scored a season high-tying 24 points, Sandrine Gruda had 14 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-71 on Tuesday night.


NFL-2009 NFL Training Camp Dates - http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11862184.
NFL-2009-2010 Calender- http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11953896


NCAA Football-The season kicks off Thursday night, Sept. 3 Oregon at Boise State, Sept. 5 Alabama vs Virginia Techand Georgia at Oklahoma State and BYU vs Oklahoma.


NBA-Despite falling revenues, Stern hopes to return profitability to NBA?


NCAA BasketBall- The United States broke an 18-year gold-medal drought by beating Greece 88-80 on Sunday to win the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships.


NHL-Blackhawks' Tallon out as GM, takes adviser role.


Tour de France-As Tour rests, rivalry between Armstrong(8 seconds off the lead and Contador( six seconds off the lead) heats up.


NASCAR- After racing with RCR since 2001, Kevin Harvick has asked out of the final year of his contract, possibly paving the way for him to join Stewart-Haas.


MLS-Circumstances are right to make David Beckham's return to the Galaxy a success.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/14/2009

MLB-Prince Fielder outslugs Cruz, outshines Albert Pujols to earn Home Run Derby crown. Tim Lincecum for NL, and Roy Halladay for AL, named starters for All-Star Game. Coveted Cuban defector Chapman signs with agent.

MLB-All Star Game- The reason the All-Star Game doesn't mean what it once did, and the reason it can't ever mean what it once did, is that the two leagues no longer have any real identity.


NBA-Houston Rockets assistant Elston Turner has interviewed to become the next coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.


NHL-The Chicago Blackhawks fired general manager Dale Tallon, and he will be replaced by assistant GM Stan Bowman.


TOUR de France-Tour's 10th stage begins with Armstrong in 3rd.


POKER-WSOP: Ivey loses, then wins a million in chips

Monday, July 13, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/13/2009

TENNIS-Davis Cup- Marin Cilic beats Blake as Croatia eliminates U.S. in Davis Cup.

PGA-British Open-Tiger Woods is paired in the first two rounds with two people who figure to draw plenty of cameras themselves, Englishman Lee Westwood and Japanese wunderkind Ryo Ishikawa.

MLB-Manny Acta says he has been fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Barack Obama to join Fox broadcast booth with Joe Buck and Tim McCarver for All-Star Game.

NFL-Thousands attend McNair funeral.Ray Lewis and Brett Favre joined a crowd of nearly 5,000 to remember Steve McNair and the family rented buses to haul in people from his hometown.

NBA- Dallas-Owner Mark Cuban confirmed that Kidd was returning. Kidd agreed to a three-year contract worth more than $25 million.

NHL-Gretzky fights to keep tax return out of Coyotes' bankruptcy case which could factor in Coyotes'sale.

CFL-Friday:Winnipeg 42 Calgary 30, Hamilton 31 BC 28 and Saturday Saskatchewan 46 Toronto 36. Week 3 BC at Edmonton July 16, Toronto at Calgary July 17, and July 18 Montreal at Saskatchewan and Winnipeg at Hamilton.

LPGA-Eun Hee Ji spoils Candie Kung's playoff hopes with birdie on 18 to win U.S. Open.

TOUR de FRANCE-France's Pierrick Fedrigo claims the ninth stage. Lance Armstrong stays in third, eight seconds back.

BOXING-Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her Sunday of killing him at a posh seaside tourist resort in Brazil.

SOCCER-Gold Cup- Mexico defeats Guadeloupe, wins Group C without suspended Coach Aguirre. Arlington, Texas. Guadeloupe, the second-place Group C finisher, will take on Costa Rica on July 19, in Arlington.

WNBA- Minnesota Lynx 83 San Antonio Silver Stars 76 and Chicago Sky 86 Seattle Storm 81.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/10/2009

SOCCER-Gold Cup:Mexico-Panama deadlock ends with confrontation, brawl. Guadeloupe earned a trip to the Gold Cup quarters by defeating Nicaragua.Today Costa Rica vs Canada 7 PM ET. and El Salvador vs Jamaica 9 PM ET.


CFL- July 9 Edmonton 16 Montreal 50. Friday-July 10: Calgary at Hamilton and Winnipeg at BC, Saturday -July 11-Saskatchewan at Toronto.

WNBA- Thursday Seattle Storm 66 Sacramento Monarchs 55 and LA Sparks 69 New York Liberty 60.


MLB-As we head into the All-Star break we don't need to wait for the game itself to know for sure that the AL is clearly the superior league. ? Whens the last time the AL lost an All Star game?

NFL-Highlights-The 2009 season could hinge on Tom Brady's surgically repaired knee.With scapegoat T.O. now in Buffalo, Tony Romo's out of excuses in Dallas. More on Brett Favre, Josh McDaniels, the Detroit Lions and other juicy topics.


NBA-The Detroit Pistons confirmed Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester as their sixth coach in 10 years.


NHL-The NHL accuses Moyes trying to derail Reinsdorf bid before July 24 th deadline.


TENNIS-Blake will lead the U.S. team in the quarterfinals at Davis Cup after Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick withdrew because of HIP INJURY.


PGA- Lee Janzen, darron Stiles share first-round lead at John Deere Classic.


LPGA-Na Yeon Choi enjoys one-shot lead in U.S. Women's Open in the biggest week in women's golf.


Nascar-Brian Vickers won his fifth NASCAR pole of the season for the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.


SWIMMING-Michael Phelps broke the world record Thursday in the 100-meter butterfly AT U.S.NATIONALS.


TOUR de FRAMCE-Lance Armstrong remains a split second behind the leader as they head to the first big 139 mile mountain challenge Friday.

Basketball- The United States beat Canada 93-73 on Friday to set up a semifinal clash with Croatia at the World junior basketball championships.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/09/2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/09/2009
MLB-The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency urged MLB to adopt its code,includes a two-year suspension for an athlete's first positive test.


NFL-2009 Training Camps Open from July 29 to August 03, 2009. GET READY! Hall of Fame Game in just 31 days.


NBA-NBA union upset with 2010-11 salary cap warning to teams with a significant decrease.


NHL-MVP Alex Ovechkin is offering his help to organizers of the first Winter Olympics in his native Russia.


TENNIS-Davis Cup-Israel looks to qualify for first Davis Cup semifinal against strong Russian team this weekend.


PGA-British Open-Starts next week at Turnberry in Scotland. Canadian Open in two weeks. Tiger Woods favored to win 2009 British Open.


LPGA-U.S. Women's Open-On eve of Open, Michelle Wie and Carolyn Bivens conspicuous by their absences.


NASCAR-The top 12 drivers in point standings after 26 races compete for Sprint Cup championship during the final 10 races. Thru 18 races-Top 12 - Stewart,Gordon, Johnson,Kurt Busch, Edwards, Hamlin, Newman, Kyle Busch,Biffle, Kenseth, Montoya, and Kahne.


MFL- Minor Football League with teams in D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania say it has a spot for Michael Vick in it Sevice-Oriented League.


Tour de France-Stage 6- Today at Gerone-Barcelona, Spain(Flat) presently Cancellara 1st and Armstrong 2nd.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/08/2009

MLB-All five living presidents will appear in a video shown before next week's All-Star game in St.Louis.

WSOP-Anyone who places 63rd or better will end up going home with more than $100,000.2nd Place 5.2 million and 1st Place 8.5 million. Anyone sitting at Final Table in November will go home with minimum 1.2 million.

CFL-Thurs:Edmonton at Montreal, Friday:Calgary at Winnipeg and Hamilton at BC, Saturday:Saskatchewan at Toronto.

Soccer-Gold Cup-Canada, Costa Rica get Group A wins. U.S.Open Cup- Sounders edge Wizards 1-0 in U.S. Open Cup.

Tour de France- Armstrong less than second off Tour de France lead as Tour's 5th stage begins.

NHL-The Maple Leafs have landed "The Monster." sign Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson.

NBA-The NBA salary cap has been set for next season at $57.7 million, a decline from 2008-09, allowing teams to begin signing players.

Pistons have hired Cavaliers assistant John Kuester to be head coach.

NFL-Appeals court has ordered new trial for man convicted of murdering the daughter of former FSU & NFL-Raiders star Fred Biletnikoff.

Dick Jauron-Buffalo, Wade Phillips-Dallas among coaches on hot seat as they must win, and they must win now.

WNBA-Sacrametno Monarchs hold off Chicago Sky 83-73 and Atlanta Dream holds off Connecticut Sun's late surge, 72-67.

NCAA-Football- Urban Meyer could leave Gators after season to go to Notre Dame.

Basketball-U.S. holds off Lithuania to stay perfect at under-19s World Basketball Championships.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/07/2009

MLB-Joe Ricketts family of TD Ameritrade to buy Cubs, other entities for $900M.

WIMBELDON-The marathon Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick has the second-highest
television ratings since 2000.

PGA-Tiger Woods' win at the AT&T National drew an overnight rating more than three times higher than last year.

NASCAR-July11, 2009, LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway 267 laps=400.5 miles.

NFL-Family, friends help Guillain-Barre victim William'Fridge'Perry slowly improve.

NCAA Football-Off-the-field trouble, arrests continue to plague Florida football, 24 arrests in past 4 years.

Basketball-The United States, Croatia and Australia qualified for quarterfinals at the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships Tuesday when they won second-round matches to preserve their unbeaten records.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/06/2009

WIMBELDON-Another epic Wimbledon final. This time, Roger Federer prevailed and broke Pete Sampras' record for Grand Slam titles. Serena wins 3rd Wimbeldon Title. Williams sisters winf 4th Wimbeldon doubles title.

PGA-AT&T National-Tiger Woods tops Hunter Mahan with a birdie on 16 and finishes with a 67 and a one-shot win.

NASCAR-In a slam-bang finish at Daytona, Tony Stewart provides late-race fireworks, wins Daytona 400.

SOCCER-Gold Cup-United States routs Grenada 4-0. Mexico beats Nigaragua 2-0. El Salvador suprises Costa Rica 2-1, and Canada beats Jamica 1-0.

MLB-Some deserving All-Star starters are snubbed by fans. AL, NL All-Star teams announced. Cards' Pujols top vote getter.

NFL-Several NFL coaches visit troops in Iraq in first USO trip over July 4th weekend.

NBA-LA Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain at Euro Championship in September.

NHL-When assessing the start of NHL free agency its all about money. Economics determines winners and losers.

UFL-When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.

CFL-WEEK 2-July 9, Edmonton at Montral, July 10 Calgary at Winnipeg and Hamilton at BC, July 11 Saskatchewan at Toronto.

WNBA-SCORES- Atlanta 74 at Indiana 78, Connecticut 95 at Detroit 92 and Phoenix 104 at Los Angeles 89.

Tour de France -Stage 2 goes tp Mark Cavendish of GBR, while Armstong and the rest take a cautious approach.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/03/2009

Wimbeldon- Federer vrs Haas & Roddick vrs Murray these two matchups are being played today.

CFL-Yesterday-Winnipeg 17 at Edmonton 19. Today- BC at Saskatchewan 9:00 PM ET.

MLS-Seattle signs Costa Rica international defender Leonardo Gonzalez.

Nascar-Coke Zero 400 at Daytona Int.Speedway July 4th, 2009. Track Type: Tri-Oval,Length 2.5 miles.

NHL-One of the Smartest deals Daniel and Henrik Sedin stay in Vancouver 5 years $30.1 million each ?

NBA-Shaq pledges to win title in Cleveland introduction. His motto. "Win a Ring for the King."

MLB-Texas Rangers borrowed millions of dollars from Major League Baseball within last week, according to a Yahoo!

NFL-The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday.

PGA-AT&T National-Anthony KIm sets course record at Congressional with a 8-under 62.

Tour de France-Armstrong may finally win French hearts as 37-year-old readies himself for first Tour since 2005

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/02/2009

CFL- Toronto 30 Hamilton 17 and Montral 40 Calagary 27. Today Winnipeg vs Edmonton Friday BC vs Saskatchewan.

Wimbeldon- Semis set: Roger Federer will face Tommy Haas; Andy Murray to square off with Andy Roddick.

MLB-MLB expands All-Star rosters to 33 players for each league for the July 14 th game at St.Louis.

NFL- PGA: Tiger Woods and Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo were paired together at the AT&T National Pro-Am.

Boxing- Ex-boxing champ 57 year old Alexis Arguello, found dead early Wednesday,fatally shot at home.

NASCAR- Short-track veteran beats Kenseth, Stewart in Wisconsin race the All-Star Challenge on half mile oval.

Soccer- U.S. up to 12th in FIFA rankings;Brazil now tops highest ranking for the Americans since the 2006 World Cup.

NBA-Kobe Bryant chose not to terminate final 2 years of his contract and will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tour de France - Lance Armstrong says he believes he can win an eighth Tour de France.

WNBA- Wednesday night Seattle Storm 81 at Phoenix Mercury 93. The Kroger Co. to sponsor Indiana Fever.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Scores & Sports Today 07/01/2009

Canadian Footbal League - Starts TODAY 07/01/2009 Toronto vs Hamilton and Montreal vs Calgary.

Wimbeldon- Already with seven Wimbledon titles between them, Venus and Serena again power into the semifinals
with dominant victories Tuesday

MLB- · Win streaks: Rays at seven straight 18 | Yankees at six straight.

NFL-Dolfins' Jasom Taylor cleared in lawsuit over intent to buy private island in U.S. Virgin Islands.

NBA-Pistons fire Michael Curry after one season.Pistons went 39-43 and were swept in the postseason in four
lopsided losses to the Cleveland.

NHL- The NHL believes Jerry Reinsdorf can succeed as owner of the financially ailing Phoenix Coyotes

Nascar- Former drivers Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip are two of the 25 nominees for the first NASCAR Hall of Fame induction class.

PGA-AT&T National, Location: Bethesda, MD | Course: Congressional Country Club, Par 70 | Yardage: 7255 THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009


LPGA-The 21-year-old South Korean star Ji Yai Shin a 1-under 71 on Sunday to win the Wegmans LPGA by seven strokes.

SOCCER- 3.9 MILLION U.S. vieweres see Confed Cup final on ESPN.