FANTASY FOOTBALL: T.O., Romo are really missing each other _ at least statisticallyOctober 7th, 2009 T.O., Romo miss each other _ statistically, anyhowThe crisis has gotten so bad that maybe the NFL should consider a fantasy football bailout package. Tony Romo and Terrell Owens are terrible.
Wenger hails Arsenal's goal hero Robin van PersieSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed his goal hero Robin van Persie whose 78th-minute strike broke the deadlock against Greek champions Olympiakos. "Thanks to him I don't need to splash cash.
Flight 93 family members to be recognized before Titans-Steelers gameSeptember 9th, 2009 Flight 93 to be remembered at Titans-Steelers gamePITTSBURGH — Family members of the passengers who died in the Flight 93 crash on Sept. 11, 2001, will be recognized on the field before the Titans-Steelers NFL season opener Thursday night.
Urlacher, Cutler trade jerseys as Bears break camp in Bourbonnais smiling, but injuries lingerAugust 21st, 2009 Bears trade jerseys, break camp smilingBOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Chicago Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher and new quarterback Jay Cutler had to shoot down reports of a rift when training camp opened.
Urlacher and Cutler trade jerseys as Bears break camp all smilesAugust 21st, 2009 Bears trade jerseys, break camp all smilesBOURBONNAIS, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are headed back to their Halas Hall home after breaking training camp by swapping jerseys and laughing through a light workout.
Becks faces wrath of LA Galaxy fans over jetting off to play England friendlyAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - Star midfielder David Beckham is set to again risk the wrath of LA Galaxy fans by flying across the Atlantic for England's friendly with Holland. Beckham is already a hate figure among US followers, who have confronted him over his commitment to the club.
Liverpool's Rafa to snap up Alberto Aquilani for 20 m poundsAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool will spend 20 million pound to land Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani - but only when Xabi Alonso finally joins Real Madrid. According to The Sun, the Reds have agreed a deal in principle for the Italian, 25, who has won 11 full caps and turned down Arsenal and Chelsea when he was 16.
Stage 11 of Tour de France gets underwayJuly 15th, 2009 Vatan,FRANCE - The 11th stage of the 2009 Tour de France got underway Wednesday in the town of Vatan with riders and their team managers able again to communicate via radio. The ride over the flat 192km course to Saint-Fargeau is expected to be more rapid than Tuesday's stage, during which the riders staged a slowdown to protest the experimental ban of the use of the radios during the stage.
Colts adding Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance sponsor patch to practice jerseysJuly 15th, 2009 Colts adding sponsor patch to practice jerseysINDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts are adding a sponsor logo to their practice jerseys. The team said Wednesday it has finalized an agreement for players to wear an Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance patch when they open training camp Aug.
4 Monaco players treated for swine flu, but are expected to make full recoveryJuly 11th, 2009 4 Monaco players treated for swine fluMONACO — French league club Monaco says four of its soccer players are being treated for swine flu. Names of the players were not disclosed, and the club said they are expected to make full recoveries after taking medication to treat the H1N1 virus.
Dos Santos has 2 goals as Mexico beats Venezuela 4-0 in friendlyJune 25th, 2009 Mexico wins friendly over VenezuelaATLANTA — Giovani Dos Santos scored two goals and assisted on another to help Mexico win its friendly against Venezuela 4-0 Wednesday night. Mexico plays a second friendly against Guatemala on Sunday in San Diego.
Gang green: Jets aim for more revenue with corporate logos on practice jerseysJune 23rd, 2009 Jets to wear corporate patch on practice jerseysNEW YORK — The New York Jets are taking advantage of a new NFL rule this summer that will allow them to place a corporate logo on their practice jerseys as a source of additional revenue. The rule allows teams to sell sponsorships on their practice jerseys, and the patches can be no larger than 3½-by-4½ inches.
World champions Italy edge New Zealand in friendlyJune 11th, 2009 PRETORIA - Italy struggled to a 4-3 win over New Zealand in a warm-up friendly for the Confederations Cup beginning here Sunday. Alberto Gilardino and Vincenzo Iaquinta scored a brace apiece for the World Champions to overcome a Chris Killen brace and an opening goal from his New Zealand striking mate Shane Smeltz.
Los Angeles Sparks join Phoenix Mercury in putting sponsor's name on jerseysJune 5th, 2009 Sparks to have sponsor name on jersey frontLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks are joining the Phoenix Mercury as WNBA teams putting a sponsor's name on their jerseys. Under the multiyear deal with Farmers Insurance Group announced on Friday, the Sparks will feature the company's name and logo on the front of their jerseys and warmups.
Mercury become first WNBA team to put sponsor's name instead of team's across front of jerseyJune 1st, 2009 Mercury jerseys to have LifeLock name across frontNEW YORK — Following the lead of international sports, the Phoenix Mercury have become the first WNBA team to put a sponsor's name on their jerseys. Under the three-year deal with LifeLock announced Monday, the identity theft protection company's name will replace the "Phoenix" and "Mercury" across the road and home uniforms, respectively.
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