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Li Na retires, citing recurring knee problem
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:26
Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries.
Jeter begins final homestand with HR in win
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:31
Jeter homers as Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-2
Knowshon Moreno is targeting a fantasy return in Week 6
SB Nation - 19 Sep 2014 17:24
Knowshon Moreno is targeting Week 6 return. We break down the fantasy implications. Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno said he's expecting to return to action in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers. He suffered...
League to help fund domestic violence hotline
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:08
The NFL has agreed with the National Domestic Violence Hotline on a multiyear, multimillion deal that the organization expects will fund it to the point it expects to be able to field every call, chat and text it receive...
Ally Beckman leads Apex past Holly Springs volleyball
News Observer - 19 Sep 2014 04:51
Apex senior Ally Beckman had returned from injury two games ago. But she wasn't "back" necessarily. The College of Charleston recruit needed a few games to get into the swing…
Former Jets Captain Returns to the Site of Past Heroics and Strife
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2014 05:41
Santonio Holmes, the talented but sometimes volatile receiver, will return to MetLife Stadium on Monday night to face the Jets as a member of the high-powered Chicago Bears.
On Baseball: The Other Side of a Derek Jeter Hustle Play
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2014 05:30
The former Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby, now a Class A hitting coach for Toronto, injured Derek Jeter on a play on opening night in 2003.
Royal and Ancient Golf Club Votes to Admit Women
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2014 00:05
The Scottish club had been under pressure to open its membership beyond the current 2,400 men. Members voted by proxy from around the world on Thursday.
The White House weighs in on NFL's domestic violence problems
Washington Post - 19 Sep 2014 19:35
ISIS, Ebola, Ukraine ... the NFL? Yes, the National Football League's issues with domestic violence have become so problematic that the White House is now weighing in. A senior administration official spoke to reporters ...
Will Skinner: Joe Marler's the right man to captain Harlequins
The Rugby Paper - 19 Sep 2014 08:30
Former Stoop skipper hails "an outstanding decision by Conor O'Shea".
Sports Briefing | Golf: United States Senior Amateur Titles Decided
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2014 05:45
Patrick Tallent, won the title, beating Bryan Norton, 2 and 1, and Joan Higgins won the Senior Women's Amateur, beating Judith Kyrinis, 1 up.
New Leafs winger David Booth sets a simple goal: 'staying healthy'
NHL.com - 19 Sep 2014 20:25
TORONTO - David Booth still fondly remembers his first NHL training camp out of college and the relaxing lack of expectations. He went on to play 48 games his rookie season for the Florida Panthers and not long after dev...
Lille stadium to host France-Switzerland final
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 18:18
The Davis Cup final between France and Roger Federer's Switzerland will be held at the 27,000-capacity Pierre-Mauroy stadium in the northern French city of Lille.
Sports Briefing | Soccer: UEFA Adopts Concussion Rule
The New York Times - 19 Sep 2014 06:00
The governing body for European soccer adopted a new procedure allowing referees to stop matches for up to three minutes to assess head injuries when a concussion is suspected.
'My heart goes out to him': Grieving Beltran returns to Yanks
New York Post - 19 Sep 2014 05:53
Carlos Beltran was back in The Bronx Thursday night after being away from the team since Tuesday following his wife's miscarriage. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Beltran was available off...
Brazilian Serie A Review: Cruzeiro bounce back, Sao Paulo stunned
Soccer News - 19 Sep 2014 05:39
Brazilian Serie A leaders Cruzeiro returned to winning ways on Wednesday, while Sao Paulo’s unbeaten streak came to an end. […]
Angels' Hamilton sits with sharp chest pain
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:07
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton has been shut down due to a sharp stabbing pain in his chest and right rib cage and his availability for the playoffs is in question, according to the Los Angeles Times.
'Fortunate' Stanton says recovery going well
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:03
Giancarlo Stanton still needs to have five teeth fixed or replaced, along with a procedure to assess how much blood remains in his sinus cavity, and he will be understandably leery the next time he grabs a bat.
Controversy not hurting NFL merchandise sales
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 05:03
The world's largest retailer of NFL merchandise isn't feeling any negative effects from the league's much criticized handling of high-profile incidents involving its players.
Wild goalie Kuemper agrees to two-year contract
NHL.com - 19 Sep 2014 05:01
Restricted free agent goaltender Darcy Kuemper has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild, the team said Thursday. No other terms were disclosed, but TSN's Bob McKenzie reported it's a one-way con...
Scotland Referendum: Andy Murray Says He'll Still Play For Great Britain In Next Davis Cup Regardless Of Vote Outcome
IBTimes - 19 Sep 2014 04:32
Scottish tennis star Andy Murray said he'd still play for Great Britain in next year's Davis Cup after fans and critics jumped on him for tweeting support for his native Scotland's independence on the morning of Thursday...
Lewis, Hur lead at Yokohama Tire Classic
ESPN - 19 Sep 2014 03:36
Top-ranked Stacy Lewis birdied the last three holes and five of the final six Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a share of the lead with Mi Jung Hur in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic.