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Archive for September, 2009

Joba booed, playoff roster spot iffy (AP)

Joba Chamberlain walked off the mound in the fourth inning, his head down. After another shaky start, his spot on the New York Yankees' playoff roster could be in jeopardy. Chamberlain lasted just 3 2-3 innings and was booed by fans at Yankee Stadium during the Kansas City Royals' 4-3 victory Wednesday night, which stopped [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Marlins’ Nolasco strikes out 9 straight (AP)

Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco struck out nine consecutive batters against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, one short of the major league record. The streak ended with a leadoff double by Adam LaRoche in the sixth inning, and Nolasco finished with a club-record 16 strikeouts. After throwing more than 120 pitches, he was lifted [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Radcliffe set to race in New York

Britain’s Paula Radcliffe plans to compete in her first 26-mile event for a year by defending her New York City Marathon title in November.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Cities await 2016 Games decision

The hosts of the 2016 Olympics will be decided in an election ceremony on Friday, with Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo bidding for the Games.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Rio hit back in 2016 Olympics row

Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Olympic bid team lodge a complaint against rivals Madrid after a Spanish Olympic official criticises the city’s credentials.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Man Utd overcome Wolfsburg test

Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick score the goals as Manchester United come from behind to win at home against Wolfsburg.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Apoel Nicosia 0-1 Chelsea

Chelsea make harder work than necessary of a second Champions League Group D win as they beat Apoel Nicosia.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Silence-Lotto fires Dekker for positive EPO test (AP)

Dutch rider Thomas Dekker has been fired by Silence-Lotto for testing positive for the blood-booster EPO. Dekker was kicked off the Silence-Lotto team for the Tour de France in July just days before cycling's showcase race began after traces of EPO was discovered in a retested urine sample taken in December 2007 when he rode [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Cunningham scores, FC Dallas beats Revolution (AP)

Jeff Cunningham scored his MLS-leading 16th of the season in the 71st minute to help FC Dallas beat the New England Revolution 1-0 on Wednesday night at the Cotton Bowl. FC Dallas (9-12-6) won consecutive games for only the second time this season to improve to 12th in the MLS with 33 points. New England [...]

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

MLS Injury Report - Wednesday, September 30 (PA SportsTicker)

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009