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Terry sacked as England captain
John Terry was sacked as England captain on Friday as head coach Fabio Capello reacted ruthlessly to the Chelsea defender’s alleged affair with the ex-girlfriend of international team-mate Wayne Bridge. After a brief meeting with Terry at Football Association (FA) headquarters at Wembley, Capello said he had decided to take the captaincy away from the
Study: Grad rates between blacks, whites widening
Published on 17 Dec, 2009 at 17:34 in Sports | Viewed 118 views times | No Comments
The disparity between graduation rates for white and black college football players at schools headed to bowl games grew slightly this year, according to a study released Monday. The annual report by the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport also showed overall academic progress. But there were 21 schools that
Italy probes ex-cyclist Bettini’s tax returns
Published on 17 Dec, 2009 at 17:33 in Sports | Viewed 95 views times | No Comments
Olympic cycling gold medalist Paolo Bettini has been placed under investigation for alleged tax evasion in Italy. Ernesto Ceccarelli, an official with the tax police in the Tuscan town of Livorno, says the now-retired Bettini is suspected of evading taxes on nearly $16.6 million. Ceccarelli said investigators believe Bettini fictitiously transferred his residence to Monte
Herzog, Harvey elected to baseball Hall of Fame
Published on 17 Dec, 2009 at 17:31 in Sports | Viewed 97 views times | No Comments
Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey got the call Monday, elected to the baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Herzog and Harvey missed by one vote in their previous tries. This time, they easily drew enough support to reach Cooperstown. “I don’t think I would’ve had my heart broken if I’d missed
Tiger pulls out of tournament after crash
Published on 8 Dec, 2009 at 15:53 in Sports | Viewed 112 views times | No Comments
Golf star Tiger Woods withdrew Monday from a tournament to benefit his charity foundation as he continued to lie low more than three days after a car crash that has caused a media storm. In a statement on his website, Woods said he would miss the Chevron World Challenge that opens Thursday in suburban Los
Cutler has good things to say about McDaniels
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:43 in Sports | Viewed 119 views times | No Comments
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP)—Now that they’ve been separated for five months, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler(notes) has high praise for Broncos rookie coach Josh McDaniels, whom he’ll see in a preseason game at Invesco Field this weekend. Cutler says in the brief time he spent with McDaniels he could tell Bill Belichick’s latest disciple was an offensive
Court: Investigators wrong to seize MLB drug list
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:41 in Sports | Viewed 126 views times | No Comments
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—An appeals court ruled Wednesday that federal agents were wrong to seize the infamous drug list and samples of 104 Major League Baseball players who allegedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. In a 9-2 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with three lower court judges who chastised investigators
Ryan chooses rookie Sanchez as starting QB
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 21:39 in Sports | Viewed 140 views times | No Comments
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)—The future is now for the new face of the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez(notes). Sanchez was selected as the team’s starting quarterback by coach Rex Ryan on Wednesday, making him the first rookie slated to open a season under center for the Jets. “This comes with a lot of responsibility,” a
Mats Sundin ends 19-year NHL career
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:46 in Sports | Viewed 119 views times | No Comments
Swedish-born hockey superstar Mats Sundin humbly ended his 19-year NHL career Wednesday, much the same fashion in which the 38-year-old conducted his professional career. Sundin’s U.S. professional hockey career debuted in1990 with the former Quebec Nordiques; in 1994 he moved to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he would spend the majority of his career until
Hurricanes, Ward agree to $37.8 million contract extension
Published on 3 Nov, 2009 at 19:44 in Sports | Viewed 101 views times | No Comments
The Carolina Hurricanes and goaltender Cam Ward have both agreed to a six-year $37.8 million contract extension that will begin next season and run through the 2015-16 NHL season, the Raleigh-based hockey club announced Wednesday. The Hurricanes will pay the 25-year-old Canadian an average of $6.3 million a year. “We are pleased to have reached
