Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Wisconsin Star.com http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:26 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:34:26 -0400 30 India's women's football team will aim to finish the AFC Cup qualifiers on a "good note" when they take on Palestine in their final match here Saturday. India have lost their previous two matches against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei, respectively, but have in no way embarrassed themselves. In the last match India fought bravely only to be thwarted in the final minutes of the game, losing 1-2 ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spanish football club Real Madrid has exercised its option of signing Sao Paulo loanee Casemiro on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old joined the Spanish giants on loan in January and made his Liga debut in a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu April 19, reports Xinhua. A series of impressive performances for Real Madrid Castilla in Spain's second tier convinced club president ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735963/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735963/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it would soon introduce new rules to bring Pakistan umpires under its 'domain' so that they can keep a check on their behaviour. The PCB made this statement in the wake of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to withdraw Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from the ICC Champions Trophy following his questioning in connection with the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Socialite Khloe Kardashian says she wants a son when she and basketball player-husband Lamar Odom finally start a family. "They always say you don't care, and I really don't know if I do care...But I think it would be fun to have a boy because Lamar is a basketball player," contactmusic.com quoted Kardashian as saying. "(I want) to take him to the games and dress him and up and be like 'oh, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:04 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that a special investigation team (SIT) should be formulated to probe the spot-fixing accusations, currently gripping the money-spinning cricket league. "A special investigation team should be formed, infact it should have been formed by now, it should have been formed on the day this scam emerged," said BJP spokesperson, Vijay Sonkar Shastri. "We ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735200/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735200/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City chief executive Ferran Sorriano has said the club expects new manager Manuel Pelligrini to help the team win a trophy each year, including the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Cup, following the sacking of previous coach Roberto Mancini. The embarrassing defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final and poor management skills, saw Mancini lose his job. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735198/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735198/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday that states need to take adequate steps to combat illegal practices in sports after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was marred by spot-fixing. Singh said that the central government was ready to extend full support to the states with regards to combating illegal practices in sports. "The states have an important role to play in wake of the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735197/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214735197/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Werder Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with the football club. Petersen, who spent the last season on loan to Werder, scored 11 goals in the German Bundesliga, reports Xinhua. Werder barely escaped relegation and is rebuilding after parting company with long-term coach Thomas Schaaf. The club are looking to sign Robin ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced new anti-doping initiatives including the launch of a research study retrospectively measuring the steroid profiles of nearly 900 players who have participated in UEFA competitions since 2008. According to UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, the organisation wants to identify the potential relevance of steroid use across ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has said that he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums. "I try not to notice these things, not to react in any way," the 24-year-old Ecuadorian told R-Sport Thursday. "It's not easy because you are agitated during the game and the smallest thing can throw you off the balance, but I try so it doesn't bug me." Caicedo is completing ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is set to impose a minimum ban of 10 matches for players and officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by their executive committee. The committee is set to propose that all their 53 national associations adopt the same sanction, although the English FA ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indian women's football team's dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei, who notched their second consecutive win, in a group D encounter at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium here. Yu Hsiu Chin and Lai Li Chin scored either side of a fine set-piece equaliser from Sasmita Malik in the 53rd minute to secure the win for Taipei Thursday. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has congratulated Arunima Sinha for becoming the first amputee to scale Mount Everest. In a statement, Singh said: "Congratulations for having scaled the Mount Everest. This incredible achievement shows your sheer grit and indomitable courage against heavy odds." "Your efforts and achievements show that a physical handicap is not a deterrent to achieve ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731640/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731640/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to make a comeback to cricket with two Twenty20 matches involving yesteryear English and Australian cricket stars, with the back-to-back Ashes series underway. Flintoff, who has been victorious in his one-bout boxing career, which he adopted following his retirement from cricket, will be back on more familiar territory and will join former Test ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Veteran Australian sports commentator David Morrow will not be sacked by ABC Radio for his racist remarks, but will be banned from working during this season's marquee rugby league events so that he can complete training and cultural awareness programs. Morrow, Rugby League caller and the voice of National Rugby League (NRL) for ABC Radio, was suspended by the national broadcaster management ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214731631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A parcel containing two kg of hashish reportedly sent from India has been seized in Germany. The substance was found hidden inside beach tennis rackets mailed to an address in Italy, police said. Police sniffer dogs detected the haul of so-called "black bombay" hashish, estimated at 20,000 euros, during a routine check at Germany's Frankfurt airport. The parcel arrived onboard a flight from New ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214729492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214729492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Russia is expected to spend no more than $8 billion to fund the 2018 football World Cup, a steep fall from the previously estimated $16.6 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said. "All parameters that could have been cut have been cut. The last figure that (Sports Minister Vitaly) Mutko ... came to me with was 250 billion rubles ($7.94 billion)," Xinhua quoted Shuvalov as saying. The ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I caught up with former Vikings middle linebacker E.J. Henderson over lunch this week. Henderson, who played nine seasons for the Vikings, has retired from football after sitting out last season. Now his younger brother Erin will get a chance to start at middle linebacker for the Vikings this ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:47 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three seasons at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He's a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker's Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746182/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:44 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746182/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "Bilbao without San Mames would be like Paris without the Eiffel Tower," said former France and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Luis Fernandez recently, contemplating the last days of the stadium where he once played and ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:39 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and son-in-law of the BCCI president N Srinivasan, has been formally arrested by Mumbai Police. It is not yet clear on what charges he has been arrested but he ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:40 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Detroit ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:22 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) celebrates his touchdown as Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Preston Hadley (7) walks away as the University of Utah and BYU play football Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Salt Lake City, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:18 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746189/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:15 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746189/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund central defender Mats Hummels has not fully recovered from an ankle injury but is fit enough to play in the Champions League final against fellow German club Bayern Munich on ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746191/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:19:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746191/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:42 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FLORHAM PARK, N. J. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:20 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746187/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746187/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:04 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ray Lewis have opted for retirement just months apart, maybe their defining accomplishment is that nobody personified the evolution of the middle/inside linebacker position -- with all its demands for increasing athleticism -- better than the two veterans who respectively became the familiar face of the Bears and Ravens franchises. Measuring their impact on football starts not with the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I know this happens a lot (I played college ball), but seriously, anyone who tries to injure another player should be suspended for a season. That doesn't just mess with the game, but it messes with a person's life. I'm only 33, and my knees are already debilitated because of my football ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:47 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte have helped Pittsburgh to the third-most wins in the National League. (AP) The Pirates have spent the last two seasons teasing the baseball world, playing above .500 until late in the season before collapsing in epic fashion and maintaining the franchise’s streak of losing teams, which is now at 20. This year’s squad, though, is on an 11-2 tear and ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:45 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to be honorary chairman of this year's Presidents Cup, the second time he will fulfil the role at the biennial team competition, the PGA Tour said on Friday. Obama, an avid basketball player who often escapes the pressures of the Oval Office by taking to the golf course, served as honorary chairman when the event was last ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745399/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:14:54 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745399/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fifa is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism, while also introducing points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.The five-match ban is being proposed by Fifa's new task force on racism and, if agreed by the governing body of world football's congress next week, all 209 member countries will have to ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:40 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746185/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:02:53 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746185/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A construction-starting ceremony for the site of the EuroBasket 2015 European Basketball Championship in Kiev, Ukraine, included the burying of a time capsule. Group stage matches in the 24-team tournament will be played in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov and Lvov. Playoff games will be played in Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk, and Kiev will host the title game. The ceremony Friday in the capital, which ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:12 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:37 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 People in Colorado awoke Friday to a banner atop the front page of The Denver Post. It featured a photograph of former Avalanche goalie, and newly named Avalanche coach, Patrick Roy, and a quote from him: ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:11 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:05 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214745433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746184/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746184/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DURHAM, N.C. -- Mark Zagunis drilled a deep home run to left field to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 walk-off win over Florida State on Thursday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on the second day of pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744627/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744627/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 At the back of the team bus, Fabien Barthez closed his eyes and dropped into unconsciousness. The young Olympique Marseille goalkeeper had struggled to sleep the night before and now, even on the way to the biggest match of his life, tiredness caught up. Around him adrenalin seeped from the pores of older professionals, on their way to Munich's Olympic Stadium, for the European Cup final. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:44 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Twins officially added Samuel Deduno to the roster today. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, they transferred reliever Tim Wood (shoulder) from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Deduno's debut has been delayed by a strained groin muscle suffered during the World Baseball Classic when he starred for the Dominican Republic. He posted a 2.70 ERA in three starts at Class AAA ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746183/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746183/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew up idolizing Juan Pablo Montoya - a fellow Colombian who won "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" as a ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:13:04 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744248/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744248/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Britain's Prince William (L), the Duke of Cambridge, reacts as he is presented with a mini-football by UEFA President Michel Platini in central London May 24, 2013. REUTERS/Toby ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bears blog » "I just have the utmost amount of respect for him, the way he plays the game," Rodgers told Rome on Wednesday. "A lot of memories come to mind. He picked me off a couple times, maybe more than anybody else has. But I had one really bad play in the NFC Championship [after the] 2010 season and was able to somehow grab his knee/thigh area enough to trip him up for ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Vick claimed in a radio interview that he's still the NFL's fastest quarterback. Vick, who will turn 33 years old in just over a month, said on "The Dan Patrick Show" that he still possesses more open-field speed ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With Friday's stage of the Giro d'Italia cancelled because of snow, cycling organisers have been forced to change Saturday's stage for the same ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Golfer Sergio Garcia is a "really good guy", the head of his sponsor Adidas said on Friday, indicating the sportswear company would not drop the Spaniard over a jibe directed at Tiger ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744843/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:17 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744843/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma renew their own decades-old rivalry when football teams Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in Europe's Champions League Final at Wembley on ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:10 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joey Votto is supposed to drive in runs,'' he says. "The guys in front of him are paid to score them. When you're batting third in any lineup, if you're taking close pitches with runners on base, you're not doing your job.'' The new age executive is young and lean. He wears a tie. He has a laptop, which he opens to reveal the secrets of baseball. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:04 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Nets were reportedly denied a chance to talk to Celtics coach Doc Rivers about their coaching job. (Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) In their search to find a head coach, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:03 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 reports.In a Friday court hearing, prosecutors said Brent violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns issued the order but did not raise Brent's $100,000 bond, according to the AP.Brent is scheduled to go on trial in September for the Dec. 8 crash. Regardless of the outcome, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Education officials are warning parents in the Evanston area about a 'sexting' incident involving the boys' baseball team at Evanston Township High ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David Gill expects Wayne Rooney to start the 2013-14 season with the Barclays Premier League champions.The 27-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford after retiring manager Sir Alex Ferguson - who will be replaced by Everton boss David Moyes in July - claimed the player had submitted a second transfer request in nearly three ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:30 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744247/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:24 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744247/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Constant rain has seen the opening day of the second test between New Zealand and England abandoned without a ball bowled. Squally rain fell throughout and the pitch covers remained fastened. A smattering of brave souls armed with coats and umbrellas wandered into the ground, but their efforts were thwarted. Northerly winds added an extra chill ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214746192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Just as cricket fans waited keenly for Daniel Vettori to earn a record 112th cap for New Zealand, his failure to be ready for the Headingley test raises questions whether his days donning white are over. He last played a test in July against the West Indies before Achilles tendon and groin problems ruled him out of contention for subsequent series against India, Sri Lanka, South Africa ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Major associations are being asked for proposals on which international matches they would like to host for the next three summers. The intention is to offer them more certainty on what their requirements will be further out, and give plenty of time to put appropriate financial arrangements in place. The MAs are completing their expressions of interest and the next step of ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TNT Maddox broke a long drought in 2011, becoming the first woman in nearly 20 years, and just the ninth ever, to join basketball's famously flamboyant entertainers - the Harlem Globetrotters. The Globetrotters return to our courts for the first time in over a decade when they begin a nationwide tour with two games at the North Shore Events Centre today. TNT - real name Fatima - ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744836/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744836/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:26:57 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214744835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 East-Asia-Intel.com NEW DELHI -- It's a toss-up what's of more concern to India's 1.2 billion people -- border disputes with China or the arrests on bribery charges of stars of India's most popular sport, the old British game of cricket. India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mingled firmness with smiles in a summit this week with China's Premier Li Keqiang that ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:13 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 D'IBERVILLE, MS (WLOX) - Baseball took on a new meaning Thursday night at the little league fields in D'Iberville as people with special needs played their only game of the season. They're called the Challenge. On a regulation field with officials umpires, the Nationals faced off against the Dodgers. They weren't seen for their disabilities or handicaps. On this night, they ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:05 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask football's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Friday.The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduce the mandatory ban in all 209 member ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:31 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 United Arab Emirates RAK 21km run in a world leading 58.54 mark, proved he was no push over, upsetting national cross-country champion Philemon Rono and former world half marathon silver medalist Bernard Kipyego. Two-time world junior 3,000m champion Mercy Cherono, who did not perform well at the cross-country season, was a cut above the rest, winning women's 1,500m final in an afternoon of ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:24 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 World 1,500m silver medalist Sylvia Kibet and former Africa junior 1,500m silver medalist Nixon Chepseba will headline Kenya Police Service Athletics Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani on ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743471/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743471/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 transfer of Joe Coleman has been picked over plenty in the last week as the decision relates to next year’s team and whether it will be better or worse off without him. It’s hard to say, really, whether the rising junior would have taken the next step under Richard Pitino, improving on his defense and decision-making away from the ball while maintaining the aggressive attack that ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:08 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three seasons at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He's a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker's Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:07 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TwinsCentric was formed by Twins super-bloggers Seth Stohs, Nick Nelson, Parker Hageman and John Bonnes. Together they publish at TwinsDaily.com and have authored books, e-books and magazines that provide independent and in-depth coverage of the Minnesota Twins from a fan's perspective. You can contact them at ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:06 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 We don't know when Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final will be, but we do know the NHL's major award winners will be announced before that game. The league said today that winners of the Calder, Hart, Norris, Lindsay and Vezina will be announced as a lead-in to Game 2 at 6 p.m. that night in an hour-long program. The day before, at 4 p.m., winners of the Masterton, Selke, Adams, Clancy, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:05 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Argentina's Juan Monaco returns a ball during his semifinal match against compatriot Guido Pella at the Power Horse ATP tennis tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Caroline ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:40 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ed Carpenter is lifted by his crew as he celebrates winning the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the first day of qualifications at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Carpenter won the pole with a speed of 228.76 mph. (AP Photo/AJ ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743053/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743053/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 24 May 2013 QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has given a blunt assessment of his time at the helm of the club, admitting his mistakes contributed to the club's recent ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:34 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The swimsuit issue may be an annual phenomenon for millions of googly-eyed readers, but it’s also a major career booster for the models who land a cover. The opportunity guarantees a flood contracts offers, endorsement deals, and, most importantly, a platform to transition from supermodel to supermogul. Read on to see how these past bikini-clad cover models become overnight sensations in ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742203/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742203/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against Los Angeles Kings in the overtime period during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey game in San Jose, California, May 18, 2013. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks takes place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5 on Thursday night with the series all square at 2-2 and everything ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742929/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:54 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742929/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal. Terrell Brown, an undrafted free agent out ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:52 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jerry Brown Jr., a Cowboys practice squad player. Police say Brent's blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Brent appeared in court Friday for a hearing. He's been free on $100,000 bond, but prosecutors say he violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns said Friday that he ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president on Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge.The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision to stand for election as head of the International Olympic Committee."My 40 years of service to the Olympic ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chris Paul (right) and Dwight Howard are the two biggest names in the 2013 free-agent class. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) He forced his way out of a small market to head to Los Angeles, leaving his old team with no choice but to rebuild from the ground up. Everyone seems to agree that he got his coach dismissed and that he’s made his voice known in player personnel decisions. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Overall, the average leaper improved by 12.7 wins from its non-playoff season to its playoff season. That number was nearly identical in both conferences. In the East, the average leaper improved from 32 wins to 44.5 wins. In the West, the average leaper improved from 36 wins to 48.7 wins. Need some examples of ';prototypical'; leapers? Try the 2010 Bucks, who won 46 games in the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- Not even the Heat were happy with the quality of play in their dramatic opening win in the Eastern finals. The goal for Game 2 Friday will be to maintain the same result while taking greater pride in the journey. "We have to push to get to another level," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra insisted. "We're trying to push to another level that we ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:44 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil will host both Pope Francis and the FIFA World Cup in 2014, and the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, leading the government to invest in additional security. The Brazilian government contracted iRobot to provide military iRobot 510 PackBot robots. For $7.2 million, Brazil will get about 30 PackBot 510 units, which usually cost about $100,000 to $200,000 each, along with ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742721/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:27 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742721/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DALLAS (AP) -- A judge has ordered more alcohol monitoring for a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle awaiting trial on an intoxicated manslaughter ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ESPNNewYork.com . Goodson is expected to return to the field for the Jets' next round of OTA's, which begin on May 28. According to the report, the Jets don't plan to make a decision on Goodson's future until the legal process plays out. Goodson is looking at up to 10 years in prison if convicted on all charges stemming from the arrest. Those charges include: unlawful ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:31 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tiger Woods "will be fine."In an interview with the Associated Press, Zoeller recalled the aftermath of his infamous comment during Woods' 1997 Masters victory. Referring to the Masters winner choosing the champions' dinner menu the next year, Zoeller said on camera: "You pat him on the back and say congratulations and enjoy it and tell him not to serve fried chicken next ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743488/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:29 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743488/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:53 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:59 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:35:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:26:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 You probably do not remember much about Dec. 6, at least when it comes to the Knicks. I do. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214743124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 UEFA EURO 2012 was a positive advert for football, UEFA President Michel Platini and the UEFA Executive Committee said in their report to the XXXVII Ordinary UEFA ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:56:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday.Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said.If confirmed in a backup "B" sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offence. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:55:16 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Yes, tennis fans, Roger Federer is finally on Twitter.The owner of a record 17 Grand Slam titles says Friday he waited to join the social media site until after seeing how other athletes used it.Speaking at the French Open, which begins Sunday, Federer says: "At the end of the day, it's got to be something I needed to feel comfortable with."He accrued more than 150,000 followers ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:52 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Defending series champion Brad Keselowski believes he's still the fastest in Sprint Cup, even if his results four months into the season don't bear that out.Keselowski is winless and stands seventh in points heading into the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night. He opened the season with four straight top-four finishes and seven top 10s in the first eight ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ajay Shah shot to the lead in the third day of the KCB Advantage Banking golf tour at the magnificent Muthaiga Golf club with a superb 4 under par 67 to claim a standing in the prize money ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:59 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Two-time defending champion Luke Donald and Ryder Cup teammate Ian Poulter missed the cut Friday at the BMW PGA Championship. Donald (72) was 6 over overall after two rounds in the cold and rain at Wentworth. Donald's round of 78 Thursday was Donald's worst at Wentworth by four shots. Poulter (76) is planning to make the most of his free weekend, going to ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:46 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After intense lobbying by conservationists, hunters and sportsmen’s groups, Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday used his line-item veto to cut off an attempt by legislators to override the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and fund a slate of habitat projects in metro ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:45 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Startribune.com digital sports editor Howard Sinker used to cover the Twins and now shares season tickets with friends in Section 219 of Target Field. He blogs about baseball from the perspective of a long-time fan who loves the game, doesn't always believe the hype and likes hearing what others think. Howard sometimes talks about sports with Cathy Wurzer on MPR's Morning ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:43 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 STRASBOURG, France -; Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France edged Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 Friday to reach the final of the Strasbourg ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740769/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:08 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740769/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second and final cricket Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday.Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant the square was still fully covered when the captains should have been tossing the coin at 10.30am.And after several showers, the umpires abandoned play for the day shortly before 4pm.England lead the series 1-0 ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740667/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:28 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740667/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Quote ) Friday reported a marginal decline in first-quarter profit, citing a colder weather, which impacted its performance. Earnings per share, as well as revenues increased from last year, while missed analysts' consensus estimates. Looking ahead, the firm said it is well-positioned for the summer, and back-to-school sales periods. Hibbett also said it is confident in maintaining its ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:22 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow next month because of injury. The most experienced Springboks Sevens player ever injured a shoulder during the last round of the Sevens World Series in London and will undergo an operation to fix the damage next week.He has a fractured bone in his shoulder and also suffered ligament damage.Horne made ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740041/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740041/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Now that the college basketball season is over, the WNBA draft has finished, the NBA draft is drawing near, as is the end of the NBA season, SportsWorld (@Professor Earl Smith) is exploding with discussions about sexuality and homosexuality in ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:50:53 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, commending UEFA for introducing stricter sanctions for racist behavior, stressed that it was 2013 and prevalence of racism and discrimination ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741801/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:29 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741801/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Poised to become the first man to win eight French Opens, Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis. The Spaniard, who goes into Roland Garros having already surpassed Bjorn Borg's mark of six titles in 2012, and having lost just once in 53 matches on the Paris red dirt, was keen to play down fevered talk that the 2013 trophy was his for the taking. "The Grand Slams are ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:45 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket News: Kolkata: IPL Cricket 2013: Tomorrow`s match will determine the Chennai Super Kings` opponents in the Sunday summit clash at the same venue. Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians present interesting facts and ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740799/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:42 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740799/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Reds are set for a summer of speculation surrounding their star forward, scorer of 30 goals this season, as they face another campaign without Champions ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741853/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:41 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741853/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Italian hit out at the "arrogance" and "ignorance" of some of his players after handing out seven fines in a matter of days, with two players contacting the Professional Footballers' Association for advice amid talk of a revolt over his methods, but club sources have dismissed claims of a dressing room rebellion.And N'Diaye is adamant that neither he nor his ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741855/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:38 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741855/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tottenham Hotspur player has been charged with breaches of Rule E8 (b) in relation to a number of betting offences."The player has until 3 June to respond to the charges."A separate statement from the FA said: "Townsend will receive the full support of the FA and Tottenham Hotspur FC in seeking rehabilitation whilst responding to the allegations."The FA also ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:38 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Saeed Ajmal to the boundary to level the scores.Asked if he thought Ireland could win Sunday's decider and claim a first series win over a full-member nation, he said: "Yeah definitely, there's no reason to ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:36 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741856/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Barclays Premier League . Osman has been at the club since he was an apprentice, making 284 league appearances.Osman's previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season and he was delighted to extend his stay at Goodison Park, and he told evertontv: "I am delighted to have put my signature on another contract and secured another year at the club."He added: "I have been ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741857/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741857/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 United have refinanced 177.78million of outstanding sterling bonds, on which they are currently paying a rate of 8.75 per cent.In addition they have refinanced approximately 17million of dollar bonds on which they are currently paying 8.375 per cent.Through the new loan ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741858/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:33 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741858/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After evening showers in Kolkata delayed the start of the virtual semi-final by an hour, Rajasthan Royals decided to bat against Mumbai Indians. Royals didn't make any change to the XI that beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. Mumbai, who would have batted too despite possibility of more rain, were still without Sachin Tendulkar. They did make one change, though. Munaf Patel, who ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741859/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:43:02 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741859/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LATEST CRICKET ODDS Open an account with Sky Bet for the latest odds and live in play cricket betting!New Customers: £10 Completely Free ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741861/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:15 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741861/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first against the Mumbai Indians in Kolkata, with the winners going through to the IPL final to face the Chennai Super Kings for the title.The Royals beat the Sunrisers in the Eliminator to reach this stage, while this is Mumbai's second crack at the final after losing the first Qualifier against Chennai.Mumbai were without talisman Sachin ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741860/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:15 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741860/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Africa's captain Graeme Smith and coach Gary Kirsten hold the ICC mace on a lap of honour after South Africa defeated England in the third cricket test match at Lord's in London August 20, 2012. REUTERS/Philip ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741862/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741862/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LEEDS, England (Reuters) - Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the opening day of the second and final test between England and New Zealand at Headingley due to persistent ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741863/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741863/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - World rowing federation (FISA) boss Denis Oswald became the fifth candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Friday, with the Swiss sports administrator citing his long experience as an ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741864/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:47 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741864/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The spot-fixing probe in India has spread to the son-in-law of the president of the Board of Control for Cricket, who is part of the Chennai IPL ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:43 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rain meant there was no play before lunch on the first day of the second and final Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday.Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant the square was still fully covered when the captains should have been tossing up at 10.30am (0930GMT).With rain still falling, the umpires decided to take lunch half an hour early at 12.30pm (1130GMT).England ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741866/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:37:22 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741866/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Trout’s homer was measured at over 450 feet. (AP) Did we mention that Mike Trout is heating up? Earlier this week, the 21-year-old Angels ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741867/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:44 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741867/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney's Adam Goodes was visibly distressed after an apparent racial taunt from a fan marred his side's 47-point victory over Collingwood in the AFL round-nine clash at the MCG on Friday night. Sydney won 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55) with Goodes in tremendous form in the opening match of the AFL's Indigenous Round, kicking three goals and gathering 30 possessions. However the dual ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740708/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740708/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 North Queensland coach Neil Henry was left "bitter and twisted" after a series of overturned video referee decisions cruelled his side in the Wests Tigers' last-gasp 22-20 NRL win on Friday night. The Tigers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 78th minute David Nofoaluma try in horrendous wet weather at Leichhardt Oval. It was a brave victory for an injury-hit Tigers outfit ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740707/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:34 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740707/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742758/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:26:57 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214742758/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 © Copyright by the Boston Herald and Herald Media.No portion of BostonHerald.com or its content may be reproduced without the owner's written ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741042/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:24 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741042/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.The decision has been made as part of a shake-up instigated by David Moyes following his arrival from Everton as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.A former United player, Phelan came back to Old Trafford as a youth team coach in 1999, and was promoted to Sir Alex Ferguson's backroom team two years later, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740373/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:24:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740373/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NICE, France ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741851/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:21:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741851/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:50 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Coach Phil Housley takes charge of practice during the morning skate prior to the USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at the First Niagara Center on September 29, 2012 in Buffalo, N.Y. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Forty-eight of the top 50 underclass high school boys basketball players in the country will compete in a 40-team Nike series tournament beginning Friday at the High Performance ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:19:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LISBON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741262/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:18:18 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741262/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MANCHESTER, England ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:56:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 For some teams, a little chaos is in their DNA. The Boston Bruins, for instance, do not seem comfortable unless their playoff series go to seven games. It is even better if they are down a few goals in the third period, so failing to sweep the Rangers Thursday night in Game 4 came as a surprise to almost no one. The series may have only just ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741038/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:14 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741038/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 When Jonathan Toews watches the tape of Chicago’s 2-0 Game 4 loss in Detroit, he should pay close attention to the play of his nemesis Henrik Zetterberg and of Zetterberg’s Red Wings teammate, Pavel Datsyuk. He’ll see the two stars were subjected to a series of hooks, jabs, slashes and all manner of uncalled cheap shots, just as Toews was. He might also notice that, despite ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:27 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 EDMONTON - The Edmonton Senior Amateur Baseball League opened the new Renfrew Baseball Park in Rossdale to a capacity crowd of more than 3,000 who watched the Royals play the South Side.The previous baseball season featured attendance of about 120,000, an exceptionally high mark considering Edmonton's population, the short season and the fact the country was in the depths of the Great ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:27 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27-stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:13 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:49 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BERN, Switzerland ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740568/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:48 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740568/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A SEVEN-minute exercise regimen devised by scientists has been shown to provide as many health benefits as doing a long run and a session of weight training. The workout requires no more than a wall, a chair and seven minutes of your time. However, the experts say that you must be in pain when performing it in order to benefit. The article, High-Intensity Circuit Training Using Body Weight: ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes kicked three goals in a brilliant all-round performance and clashed with a fan as Sydney claimed a 47-point AFL win over Collingwood on Friday night.The Swans won 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55), thanks in large part by holding Collingwood to a combined tally of 1.3 in the second and third quarters.Indigenous superstar Goodes gathered 30 disposals in a dazzling display ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:45 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Unnamed Jet: Team through with Sanchez According to a teammate, it's time Gang Green moves on from Mark Sanchez. This from a Jets player, who asked not to be identified: "Everyone on the team likes Mark personally but there's a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it's time to give someone else a chance." The player went on to say that he estimates ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:35 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 View Photo President of English Football Association Prince William, left, holding a football presented to him, reacts as UEFA President Michel Platini presents him ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:58 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Results Monaco is seeded third and the highest-ranked player left in the field. But he needed nearly 2 hours to overcome his left-handed, 101th-ranked opponent, who was playing in his first semifinal match on the tour after going through qualifying. Pella saved two match points -- and wasted one set point -- before whipping a backhand into the net to end the grueling battle from the baseline. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738744/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:07 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738744/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Britain's Luke Donald reacts after his daughter Ellie holed a putt on the 9th green during the annual Masters Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 10, ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:29 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MUMBAI (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee has set India a September 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country's return to the Olympic ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:29 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FIFA is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism plus points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.The sanction is being proposed by FIFA's new task force on racism and if agreed by the world governing body's congress next week, all 209 countries will have to adopt the rule.The proposals have not been ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738413/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:35:33 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738413/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:11:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 English touched down in the corner for tries in the ninth and 75th minutes as the Rebels, led by another immense display by their skipper and number eight Scott Higginbotham, edged a scrappy contest in front of their fans at AAMI ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738142/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738142/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - A potential glimpse of England's rugby future will be on display at Twickenham on Sunday when a fledgling team, including three uncapped starters and another six on the bench, take on the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:54 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia, next month because of injury. Picture by: Wessel ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:28 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cape Town – "I’m not proud, I was wrong. And the truth is hard to take, I felt sure we had enough. But our love went overboard. Lifeboat lies lost at sea, I’ve been trying to reach your shore. Waves of doubt keep drowning ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738145/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:25 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214738145/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Delhi : With the spot-fixing probe widening and Mumbai Police likely to question Gurunat Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief N Srinivasan, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said that Mr Srinivasan should step down."N Srinivasan should immediately resign keeping morality in mind, until the investigation is complete," NCP leader DP Tripathi said today."Match fixing is ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:16 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A 78th-minute David Nofoaluma try sealed a controversial 22-20 NRL win for the Wests Tigers over North Queensland on Friday night and ended a seven-game losing streak. In atrocious conditions at Leichhardt Oval, the Cowboys were below their best against a brave Tigers outfit but were desperately unlucky not to leave with the competition points. The home side showed far more fight than last ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury bounced back from their last-start thrashing to Newcastle with a solid 24-14 NRL win over Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Friday night. The Bulldogs had begun to resemble the side that surged to last year's grand final with three successive wins before crashing 44-8 to the Knights last week. But they returned to the winners' circle with a grinding four-tries-to-three win over ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737763/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:00 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737763/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Melbourne Rebels put a serious dent in the Waratahs' surge to the Super Rugby finals with a 24-22 upset win on Friday night. The Rebels finally got a taste of victory against the Stormers last round following a series of close defeats and made it two from two at AAMI Park with their first-ever win over NSW. The loss could be a near fatal blow to the Waratahs' finals hopes given ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:47:59 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Maria Sharapova, shown after winning the 2012 French Open, is seeded second in this year's event behind world No. 1 Serena Williams. UPI/David ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:34:07 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:29:58 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214740770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Steven Nzonzi signed a four-year contract with Stoke City after signing from Blackburn Rovers for 3.5m last summer. Photograph: Richard ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:09:09 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All-rounder Kevin O'Brien is confident Ireland can claim a series win over Pakistan after Thursday's dramatic tie in the first ODI in Dublin.O'Brien swept the final ball from Saeed Ajmal to the boundary to level the scores and leave the hosts agonisingly short of a first ever win against a Test-playing nation in the Republic.Pakistan had appeared in full control when Mohammad ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737346/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:05 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737346/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739933/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:04:09 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214739933/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Queensland fast bowler Steve Magoffin says if the phone rings he'll be available to play for Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.The 33-year-old took remarkable figures of 12-31 playing for Sussex against Somerset this week."I am quite shocked to be honest but all the guys played well and it was pretty much the perfect performance," Magoffin told Britain's Daily ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737347/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:11 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737347/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Flyhalf Aaron Cruden and captain Craig Clarke both scored first half tries after charging down Crusaders kicks and the defending champions survived sustained periods of second period pressure from the seven-times winners to earn a crucial ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737350/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737350/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Jockey Eddie Ahern has lodged an appeal against his 10-year ban for corruption, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:56 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Samantha Stosur faces Japanese veteran Kamiko Date-Krumm in the opening round of the French Open, with Maria Sharapova a possible quarter-final ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:53 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Riccardo De Luca/AP PARIS (AP) -- Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Federer, the ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:57 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) shakes hand with Rafael Nadal of Spain after the final match of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 21, 2013. REUTERS/Olivier ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:11 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BANGOR, Maine - A former Maine college basketball star has been found guilty of a child pornography charge.Dana Wilson pleaded no contest Thursday in a Bangor courtroom. The plea means while not admitting guilt, he is not contesting the charges. The judge then found him guilty.Authorities say the 62-year-old Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:51 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214737192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The track through the streets of Monaco is an anomaly and an anachronism in modern Formula One. It is the shortest, slowest circuit in the series, but because the Grand Prix is run through the narrow confines of the city, with cars racing only inches from the guardrails, it is also one of the biggest challenges for drivers and their cars. ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741261/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:37:50 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214741261/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 By Victoria Bryan and Keith Weir FRANKFURT/LONDON | Fri May 24, 2013 7:20am EDT FRANKFURT/LONDON May 24 (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma will renew their own decades-old rivalry when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in the Champions League Final at Wembley on Saturday. Adidas is the long-standing kit supplier to Bayern and owns a stake of around nine percent ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:10 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City players celebrate promotion after the 1999 Division Two play-off final against Gillingham at Wembley. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:14:12 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Champions League final: live webchat with Barney Ronay Barney Ronay will be online from 12pm to answer your questions about Bayern Munich v Borussia ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:13:55 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 31-year-old asked to leave the club for personal reasons in January, but was persuaded to stay on Tyneside, with Pardew determined to retain the services of a man who signed a four-year contract extension in March last year.Argentinian club San Lorenzo, who employ Coloccini's father as a youth coach, are desperate to recruit the central defender, and president Matias Lammens has already ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736570/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:07:12 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736570/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Champions League has led to increased speculation that the 23-year-old could leave White Hart Lane, although the player himself has dropped hints over the last few days that he will stay.Desailly thinks Bale cannot fulfill his ambitions at the north London club, however, and believes the time is right for ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:23 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Barclays Premier League terms, Rodgers improved one place on Dalglish's final league position of eighth and cut the deficit to the top four from 17 to 12 points."I think Brendan has made remarkable progress," Werner told ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:05:21 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Parramatta legend Luke Burt says Eels captain Jarryd Hayne has emerged as capable of leading the NRL club to a new era of success. Burt, a member of the Eels coaching staff after retiring last year, said he had reservations when Hayne was first named as skipper by new Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart. But the Eels' most prolific try-scorer said Hayne has grown into the leadership role ... http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736257/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:13 -0400 http://www.wisconsinstar.com/index.php/sid/214736257/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9