Power Rankings: Tiger back on top
By Michael Arkush Throughout the 2009 season, Yahoo! Sports golf editor Michael Arkush presents his power rankings, breaking down golf’s best and brightest. Wins count, but so does competitiveness and potential. Your latest rankings: 1: Tiger Woods: He’s back and just in time to defend his... More
Emotional return to golf for Mickelson
I think a lot of it is the unknown.” “We’re scared, yeah. Jude Classic in Memphis. I’ll just start crying,” he said Wednesday at the St. “I’ve never been this emotional, where … Mickelson has always felt like he was in control, even if his golf at times suggested... More
Australia crash out of Twenty20 World Cup
The world’s top-rated Test nation Australia crashed out of the Twenty20 World Cup after losing by six wickets to Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge. Australia, who are also world champions in the 50-over version of cricket, could not transfer their skill to the shortest form of the game and will not contest... More
Sehwag out of T20 World Cup, Karthik called up
India batsman Virender Sehwag is out of the Twenty20 World Cup of cricket after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Sehwag was injured while playing in the Indian Premier League for the Delhi Daredevils last month. He missed both India’s warmup games for the Twenty20 World... More
South Florida talent heads to Major League Baseball
The moment finally came for both in the fifth round when the Padres took switch-hitting catcher Hagerty with the 144th pick and the White Sox took Bellamy, a right-handed side-arm closer, 19 picks later. On Wednesday, as the Major League Baseball Draft continued, the Canes’ duo kept that bond... More
Major League Baseball calls four area athletes
By Danny Davis Williams was the 52nd overall pick. Williams, a University of Texas signee who hit .463 with six home runs and 27 steals this year, was drafted on Tuesday by the San Diego Padres in the second round. Andrews pitcher Samuel Selman and Dripping Springs pitcher Josh Urban have all been drafted.... More
Manny breaks silence on suspension
By Ken Gurnick Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez on Tuesday made his first public comments since being suspended on May 7 for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy. During an unscheduled meeting with reporters prior to the Dodgers’ game against the Padres, Ramirez declined to elaborate... More
Technology and Strasburg reign at ‘09 Draft
By Mark Newman Maybe it will be remembered as the impetus for a glorious pitching career of Stephen Strasburg, the wunderkind selected No. 1 overall by the Nationals. Maybe we are watching Draft picks who will go on to legendary status, similar to that of men like Al Kaline, Craig Biggio, Bill Mazeroski,... More
MATTHEW UPSON has rocked West Ham by admitting he needs European football to achieve his World Cup ambitions
Upson, in line to become the new Hammers skipper, will continue to deputise for the injured Rio Ferdinand for England against Andorra tomorrow night. But he fears his lack of big-match experience will count against him when it comes to claiming a place in Fabio Capello’s starting line-up in South... More
Yanks to Be First With Streaming in Home Market
Yankees fans will soon be the first in baseball to buy games streamed on broadband to computers and wireless devices ( 5zwuzv952k ) within the team’s local market, according to executives briefed on the pending deal but not authorized to speak publicly about it. Read more Read More →
