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Denmark rallies to beat US 3-1 in friendly
Denmark's three second-half goals fed a comeback 3-1 friendly win over United States in the last outing of the year for the both World Cup teams on Wednesday. Danish substitutes Johan Absalonsen, Soren Rieks and Martin Bernburg all found the net within...
19-11-2009 - 12:41
Browns would give LeBron James a shot
If NBA superstar LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. "I think he should come on down," Mangini said on Wednesday. James, who was a top wide receiver in high school, said...
19-11-2009 - 11:56
France edges Ireland to reach World Cup
France required a contentious equalizing goal in extra time to draw 1-1 and beat Ireland 2-1 on aggregate and qualify for the World Cup on Wednesday. William Gallas bundled the ball in from close range past goalkeeper Shay Given in the 103rd minute, bu...
19-11-2009 - 11:30
Researchers say Pistorius gets boost from Cheetahs
The prosthetic legs of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius give the South African a 10-second advantage over a 400-meter race, according to researchers from two American universities. Peter Weyand of Southern Methodist University and Matthew Bundle...
19-11-2009 - 11:19
Slovenia beats Russia to reach World Cup
A first-half goal from Zlatko Dedic earned Slovenia a place at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, eliminating Russia on the away goals rule. Slovenia surprised Russia with its attacking game, giving the visitors little space to play. Russia ...
19-11-2009 - 10:09
Portugal reaches World Cup by beating Bosnia 1-0
Portugal qualified for its third straight World Cup on Wednesday, beating Bosnia 1-0 after Raul Meireles' second-half goal in the second leg. Meireles' low shot in the 56th minute from Nani's pass gave Portugal a 2-0 win on aggregate to advance to next...
19-11-2009 - 09:34
Germany and Ivory Coast draw 2-2 in friendly
Lukas Podolski scored his second goal of the match in injury time for Germany to draw 2-2 with Ivory Coast in the first game since the death of its goalkeeper Robert Enke. Podolski converted a penalty in the 11th to put Germany ahead, while Emmanuel Eb...
19-11-2009 - 09:10
Dutch held to 0-0 draw by Paraguay in friendly
The Netherlands was held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay in a friendly Wednesday, its second scoreless draw in four days. With key players like Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben out injured, the Netherlands lacked fluidity in attack and struggled to create me...
19-11-2009 - 09:04
Italy beats Sweden 1-0 in friendly
Italy beat Sweden 1-0 in a friendly Wednesday featuring experimental teams on both sides. One of the few normal starters for Italy, Giorgio Chiellini, put the hosts ahead in the 28th minute. The Juventus defender headed in at the far post following a c...
19-11-2009 - 08:52
New Zealand-Pakistan to use umpire review system
Cricket's contentious umpire review system will be used in the three-test series between New Zealand and Pakistan starting Tuesday after being rejected for series featuring England against South Africa and India vs. Sri Lanka. New Zealand Cricket delay...
19-11-2009 - 08:36
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