Archive for June, 2009

Sources: Dallas Mavericks’ Mark Cuban to meet with Jason Kidd in New York City

Sources say Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is going to meet with free agent Jason Kidd in New York....

 

Sources say Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is going to meet with free agent Jason Kidd in New York.

Pittsburgh Pirates trade Nyjer Morgan to Washington Nationals, Eric Hinske to New York Yankees

 

The Pittsburgh Pirates sent starting left fielder Njyer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge. Earlier Tuesday, they shipped backup Eric Hinske to the New York Yankees.

Henry brothers ponder another move — to Kentucky Wildcats

 

Xavier Henry, who first committed to Memphis and then changed to Kansas, may be changing his commitment again. And he may be taking his brother, C.J., with him.

Venus Williams beats Agnieszka Radwanska to reach Wimbledon semifinals

 

Third seed Venus Williams stayed resolutely on course for a third straight Wimbledon title with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska in their quarterfinal.

Michael Vick leaves construction, to work with Boys & Girls clubs

 

Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan.

Murray wins late-night thriller

 

Andy Murray earns a dramatic floodlit five-set win over Stanislas Wawrinka in Wimbledon’s latest-ever finish.

Germany rout England in U21 final

 

Stuart Pearce’s England side are crushed 4-0 by Germany in the European Under-21 Championship final in Malmo.

Shepherd in £60m Newcastle offer

 

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is heading a consortium that is set to launch a £60m takeover bid for the Magpies, BBC Sport understands.

Boks coach backs down over Burger

 

South Africa coach Peter de Villiers apologises for his defence of banned flanker Schalk Burger’s eye-gouging.

Federer sweeps into quarter-final

 

Five-time champion Roger Federer is in sublime form on Centre Court as he defeats Robin Soderling 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.