WBO to review Pacquiao-Bradley title bout
One of boxing's major sanctioning bodies will review Timothy Bradley's controversial split decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, the first step toward what promoter Bob Arum hopes will be "clarity" in the judging of the fight.WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel said in a statement Wednesday that the WBO's championship committee will review video of the fight with five "recognized international judges" and make a recommendation. He said the WBO does not doubt the ability of the scoring judges ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/wbo-review-pacquiao-bradley-title-bout-183141325--box.html ]

WBO to review Bradley's shock win over Pacquiao
(Reuters) - Timothy Bradley's controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao for the World Boxing Organization's (WBO) welterweight title will be reviewed, the governing body said on Wednesday. American Bradley won a split decision at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday that prompted the crowd to break out in a chorus of boos after watching 12 rounds that the Filipino had appeared to dominate. An outraged Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters, lambasted the judges in a post-fight news conference and ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/wbo-review-bradleys-shock-win-over-pacquiao-183558704--box.html ]

U.S. Senate leader backs call for probe of title bout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a one-time boxing judge, backed calls on Tuesday for a probe of a disputed title bout in his home state of Nevada, saying it would help "clear the air." Reid voiced confidence that Saturday's fight was not rigged, but said he believed American challenger Timothy Bradley was wrongly awarded a split decision by three judges over Filipino Manny Pacquiao. The 12-round fight ended with Bradley awarded the World Boxing Organization's welterweight ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/u-senate-leader-backs-call-probe-title-bout-225200354--box.html ]

Cuba says goodbye to boxing great Teofilo Stevenson
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said goodbye on Tuesday to heavyweight boxing great Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals and became a symbol of communist pride when he refused to fight for money.A day after he died of a heart attack at age 60, Stevenson was buried in Havana's historic Colon Cemetery, where about 200 people gave him a long round of applause and sang the Cuban national anthem.Earlier, a steady stream of admirers and fellow athletes filed past his flag-draped casket in a noisy ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/cuba-bids-farewell-former-olympic-champion-stevenson-204326877--box.html ]

Judge to decide about easing Mayweather jail stay
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A judge in Las Vegas said she'll decide later this week whether to ease jail conditions for Floyd Mayweather Jr., after his lawyers argued that the undefeated champion is getting out of shape in solitary confinement and may never fight again.Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa made no immediate ruling Tuesday on an emergency motion asking the court to move Mayweather into the general jail population - something that jail officials had avoided out of fear for the celebrity's safety ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/judge-decide-easing-mayweather-jail-stay-210643468--box.html ]

Prandelli hones in on Spain's "weak points"KRAKOW
(Reuters) - Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said he will hone in on Spain's weaknesses in the short time he has to prepare his team for Sunday's Euro 2012 final. The Italians beat Germany 2-1 on Thursday and have a day less than the Spaniards, who beat Portugal on Wednesday, to get ready for the clash at Kiev's Olympic Stadium. "I hope to be able to prepare in the best way possible for the match even if we only have a day to get ready," Prandelli told a news conference on Friday. "We will look ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/prandelli-hones-spains-weak-points-141755786--sow.html ]

Valcke says Brazil picking up pace for 2014 WCup
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil is making progress in its preparations for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said Thursday at the end of a three-day visit.Valcke visited the host cities of Recife, Natal and Brasilia and met with local organizers to get updates on progress for the World Cup and next year's Confederations Cup."Most of the projects are going well," Valcke said. "Everybody is working harder and we are becoming better prepared to host the Confederations Cup and the World ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/valcke-says-brazil-picking-pace-2014-wcup-202615712--sow.html ]

Pope Benedict graceful in defeat
Pope Benedict XVI set aside the disappointment of his native Germany losing to Italy in the Euro 2012 semi-final and congratulated Italian president Giorgio Napolitano on Friday, his spokesperson said.The 85-year-old German-born pontiff - whose predecessor Poland-born Pope John Paul II was a well-regarded goalkeeper in his youth - is also the Bishop of Rome and it was as much in this role that he extended his congratulations."As Bishop of Rome, Benedict XVI shared the joy of his faithful," and asked ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/pope-benedict-graceful-defeat-140354273--sow.html ]

Fabregas and Ramos unfazed by Balotelli or record
KIEV (Reuters) - The threat of Italy striker Mario Balotelli and the prospect of an unprecedented treble occupied Spain's Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Ramos before Sunday's Euro 2012 final but neither thought those obstacles too big to overcome. Spain face the Italians at the Olympic Stadium bidding to become the first national side to win three successive major honors following their triumphs at Euro 2008 and the World Cup in Spain two years ago. Balotelli, who scored both goals in Italy's 2-1 win over ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/fabregas-ramos-unfazed-balotelli-record-135259159--sow.html ]

Footballer fashion at Paris menswear
Who said football and fashion made an unlikely match? A Brazilian designer set out to prove the opposite in Paris Friday with a menswear line looking ahead to the 2014 World Cup in his home country.Paris-based Gustavo Lins teamed up with a Brazilian sportswear brand, Penalty, to create a luxury menswear line for next spring-summer full of nods to the football galaxy."It's a bridge between the sartorial world of tailoring here in Europe and something more relaxed, it blends hard and soft, masculine ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/footballer-fashion-paris-menswear-134454694--sow.html ]

Shanahan, Sakic, Sundin among top first-time candidates for Hockey Hall
The 2012 Hockey Hall of Fame class will be announced Tuesday. The list of first-time candidates is impressive. Former stars Brendan Shanahan, Joe Sakic, Mats Sundin and Jeremy Roenick are all eligible for induction this year. Other first-timers include Curtis Joseph, Gary Roberts and Claude Lemieux. Joe Sakic is concerned one of hockey's best leaders. (AP Photo) [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-25/hockey-hall-of-fame-2012-brendan-shanahan-joe-sakic-mats-sundin ]

Team-by-team grades for 2012 NHL Draft
Over the next several years, the players drafted this weekend in Pittsburgh will develop the way that players drafted every year do—there will be first-round busts, late-round surprises, All-Stars at multiple positions and players who don’t blossom until they’ve been traded once or twice.The only guarantee about this report card for this weekend is that if you print it out now and save it until 2017, there will be a whole lot of wrong... [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-24/2012-nhl-draft-nail-yakupov-ryan-murray-maple-leafs-flyers-trade ]

X Games not coming to Whistler after resort shut out of ESPN's expansion plans
WHISTLER, B.C. - The Winter X Games will not be coming to Canada in the near future.Whistler, B.C., had bid for the right to become one of three new hosts cities in ESPN's effort to expand the extreme sports event.But the resort town and former Olympic host lost out to Barcelona, Munich and Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.The new cities were selected from a group of nine finalists and will stage summer competitions through 2015.Whistler was the only winter city to make the shortlist.The news came as a surprise ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/x-games-not-coming-whistler-resort-shut-espns-150716489--spt.html ]

Jonathan Quick contract update: Kings reportedly begin talks
The Los Angeles Kings finalized contracts with forwards Jarret Stoll and Colin Fraser on Monday, but the groundwork for a much larger deal is being laid. The Stanley Cup champions have begun talks on a long-term contract extension for playoff MVP goaltender Jonathan Quick, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jonathan Quick was a rock in goal for the Kings in the playoffs. (AP Photo) [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-26/jonathan-quick-contract-los-angeles-kings-stanley-cup-conn-smythe ]

Islanders reportedly offered to trade all their draft picks to Blue Jackets to move up to No. 2
In the New York Islanders’ world, Ryan Murray or, maybe, Nail Yakupov apparently equals Ricky Williams. According to The Columbus Dispatch's Aaron Portzline, the Islanders were ready to trade all seven of their draft picks to the Columbus Blue Jackets last week just so they could move up two spots in the first round and take Murray at No. 2 overall. Aaron Murray put on a Blue Jackets sweater Friday. If two reports are true, he almost rocked Islanders gear. (AP Photo) [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-26/islanders-trade-draft-picks-blue-jackets-Nail-Yakupov-Ryan-Murray ]

NBA Draft 2012: Are Bobcats juicing value of No. 2 pick by floating trade rumors?
Heading into Thursday’s NBA Draft, there has been confidence about how picks Nos. 2-5 will shape up. The Charlotte Bobcats are believed to be after forward Thomas Robinson at No. 2, with Bradley Beal landing with the Washington Wizards at No. 3, and the Cleveland Cavaliers claiming either Harrison Barnes or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at No. 4. That would leave the Sacramento Kings to choose between Barnes or Kidd-Gilchrist on one hand, or center Andre Drummond on the other. Now comes word, though ... [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-25/nba-draft-2012-bobcats-cavaliers-trade-rumors-wizards-sacramento-kings-luol-deng ]

Trading Dwight Howard will set Orlando Magic on course for mediocrity
The NBA Draft is bearing down, and the Houston Rockets are the latest team to get the hots for Dwight Howard. Wherever he ends up, whenever he gets there, it’s going to be the summer of 1975 in Orlando. Yes, the 'starless' Detroit Pistons won the 2004 championship. But that doesn't happen very often in the NBA. (AP Photo) [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-25/dwight-howard-trade-orlando-magic-houston-rockets-lakers-nets-nba-draft-2012 ]

NBA to review Amare Stoudemire’s Twitter exchange with Knicks fan
Amare Stoudemire’s recent Twitter exchange with a fan, in which the Knicks forward used a gay slur, will be reviewed by the NBA, Newsday reports. The fan, who goes by the Twitter handle @BFerrelli tweeted Stoudemire on Saturday, "You better come back stronger and quicker to make up for last season" (if foul language isn't your thing, don't click the link). He also used a profanity in reference to Stoudemire. Amare Stoudemire apologized for his choice of words in a tweet to a Knicks fan. (AP ... [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-25/amare-stoudemire-twitter-knicks-news-rumors-gay-slur-nba-to-review-exchange ]

NBA Draft 2012: Festus Ezeli's long road from Nigeria to the pros
At age 14, he was on track to become a doctor. He was done with high school and could have been a Nigerian Doogie Howser - he was nearly Festus Ezeli, M.D. Much has happened to change that, mostly growing from 6-6 to 6-11 in the intervening eight years. When Ezeli was 14, his parents sent him from his hometown of Benin City to Northern California to live with his uncle, Emeka Ndulue, a doctor himself. The thinking was that, having finished high school in Nigeria, Ezeli would get accustomed to American ... [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-25/nba-draft-2012-festus-ezeli-vanderbilt-celtics-rockets-mavericks-magic-heat ]

Danny Ferry offered Atlanta Hawks general manager position
Danny Ferry has received an offer from the Atlanta Hawks to become their next general manager. San Antonio Spurs executive Danny Ferry was offered the Atlanta Hawks general manager position. (AP Photo) [ Read More: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2012-06-24/danny-ferry-general-manager-offer-atlanta-hawks-san-antonio-spurs-cleveland-cava ]

Australian Leishman ends wait for first PGA title
CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman faced a long and nervous wait on Sunday but ultimately his sizzling final round eight-under-par 62 proved enough to give him his maiden PGA Tour title at the Travelers Championship. Leishman finished the tournament at 14-under 266, a stroke in front of 2010 Travelers winner Bubba Watson and Charley Hoffman, who was left ruing a double-bogey, bogey finish that dropped him from 16-under. "It's an incredible feeling, I didn't think I would be ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/australian-leishman-ends-wait-first-pga-title-051000741--golf.html ]

UPDATE 1-Golf-Australian Leishman ends wait for first PGA title
* Leishman wins maiden tour title * Hoffman, Thatcher rue poor finishes (Adds detail, quotes) CROMWELL, Connecticut, June 24 (Reuters) - Australian MarcLeishman faced a long and nervous wait on Sunday but ultimatelyhis sizzling final round eight-under-par 62 proved enough togive him his maiden PGA Tour title at the TravelersChampionship. Leishman finished the tournament at 14-under 266, a strokein front of 2010 Travelers winner Bubba Watson and CharleyHoffman, who was left ruing a double-bogey, bogey ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/1-golf-australian-leishman-ends-wait-first-pga-004629464--golf.html ]

Lang claims 1st LPGA win with playoff birdie binge
American Brittany Lang earned her first LPGA Tour victory, winning the Manulife Financial Classic by making birdie on the par-five 18th hole three consecutive times in a playoff.Lang on Sunday held off a wave of South Korean contenders in the playoff after shooting a four-under 67 in regulation to reach 16-under 268."I just tried to stay down in the putt and have nice tempo," Lang said. "I haven't been in this position much. I'm just trying to learn."I can't believe I finally won. I've had my chances ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/lang-claims-1st-lpga-win-playoff-birdie-binge-004249133--golf.html ]

Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Travelers Championship scores
June 24 (Infostrada Sports) - Final s cores from the U.S. PGATour Travelers Championship at the par-70 course on Sunday in Cromwell, Connecticut.266 Marc Leishman (Australia) 68 66 70 62 267 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 66 71 65 65 Charley Hoffman (U.S.) 67 67 67 66 268 Tim Clark (South Africa) 66 69 66 67 John Rollins (U.S.) 68 67 65 68 Brian Davis (Britain) 67 67 64 70 Roland Thatcher (U.S.) 66 67 65 70 269 Brendon De Jonge (Zimbabwe) 72 65 66 66 Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 65 66 70 68 Matt Kuchar (U.S.) ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-u-pga-tour-travelers-championship-scores-011656659--golf.html ]

Australian Leishman clinches first PGA title
CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Australian Marc Leishman fired a final round eight-under-par 62 at the Travelers Championship on Sunday to clinch his first PGA Tour victory. Leishman finished with a 14-under 266, a stroke in front of 2010 Travelers winner Bubba Watson and Charley Hoffman, who was 16-under before a double-bogey, bogey finish. Roland Thatcher needed a birdie at the last to tie but hit his approach from the fairway into a greenside bunker and finished with a bogey. Thatcher finished ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/australian-leishman-clinches-first-pga-title-223718806--golf.html ]

Nasri targets AFP journalist in foul-mouthed tirade
Samir Nasri launched a foul-mouthed tirade against a French AFP journalist, after France crashed out 2-0 to holders Spain in the European championship quarter final.The player, who during France's opening group game with England mouthed "shut your mouth" to television cameras in a message aimed at a L'Equipe journalist who had written a critical article of him that upset his sick mother, lost his cool after the defeat.The journalist asked the Manchester City midfielder in the mixed zone at the Donbass ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/nasri-targets-afp-journalist-foul-mouthed-tirade-222638527--sow.html ]

Centurion Alonso sends Spain into Euro semi-finals
Spain moved a step closer to an unprecedented treble of consecutive major international honours by beating France 2-0 in Donetsk to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals.Goals in each half from Xabi Alonso, on his 100th international appearance, sent the world and European champions into a semi-final with Iberian rivals Portugal in the same Donbass Arena stadium on Wednesday."I think we had things well under control throughout," said Alonso."It was never going to be easy but I thought we played a great ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/france-batten-down-hatches-against-spain-174536402--sow.html ]

Blanc rues early goal but defends cautious tactics
France coach Laurent Blanc pointed to Xabi Alonso's early goal as the key moment in his side's 2-0 loss to Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals, but stood by his tactical choices.Blanc unexpectedly introduced a fresh tactical formula against Spain at Donetsk's Donbass Arena on Saturday, with a five-man midfield deployed in a bid to stifle the reigning world and European champions.Mathieu Debuchy lined up ahead of fellow right-back Anthony Reveillere in an unfamiliar right-wing role, as Blanc sought ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/blanc-rues-early-goal-defends-cautious-tactics-221936112--sow.html ]

Di Stefano leans towards Ronaldo in Messi debate
As well as he plays at the Euros, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo cannot escape from the shadow of the absent Leo Messi, his rival for the title of 'best player in the world'.Messi has been acclaimed as the best there is three times to once for Ronaldo but their ongoing battle for supremacy is an interesting sideshow in the Real Madrid versus Barcelona battle while both are additionally constantly reminded that, unlike Pele and Diego Maradona they have never won an international title.Lip-reading ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/di-stefano-leans-towards-ronaldo-messi-debate-020538329--sow.html ]

Spain beats France 2-0 to reach semifinals
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) - Even if Spain failed to live up to expectations, Xabi Alonso exceeded them.The defending champions, who are trying to win a third straight major title, advanced to the European Championship semifinals with a not-so-commanding 2-0 win over France on Saturday. In the next round, Portugal and star player Cristiano Ronaldo could provide a much sterner test."These types of games, in this type of competition, are always very tense," Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said of Saturday ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/spain-beats-france-2-0-reach-semifinals-203903459--sow.html ]

Bobcats name Dunlap as head coach
(Reuters) - Mike Dunlap was named head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday, taking over a team that posted the National Basketball Association's worst record ever last season. Desperate to turn around a franchise that won just seven games last season, Bobcats owner Michael Jordan rolled the dice selecting Dunlap, who has no NBA head coaching experience and spent the last two season as an assistant at St. John's University. Dunlap takes over from Paul Silas, who was not offered a new contract ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/bobcats-name-dunlap-head-coach-193544989--nba.html ]

Miami Heat one win away from second NBA title
A hobbled LeBron James hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 2:51 to play as the Miami Heat rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 to move within one victory of the NBA title.James had 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, while Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers each scored 25 points for the Heat -- who took a 3-1 stranglehold on the best-of-seven championship series."Four or five plays, that's what this series is coming down to," said Miami coach Erik Spoelstra. "That is what this game came ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/heat-one-win-away-second-nba-title-050903332--nba.html ]

Shot-clock blunder mars brilliant game for Westbrook
MIAMI (Reuters) - Russell Westbrook shone for the Oklahoma City Thunder for almost all of Game Four with a spectacular offensive display on Tuesday, but a rash blunder in the closing seconds left his team on the brink of an NBA Finals defeat. Westbrook scored a game-high 43 points, including all 13 of Oklahoma City's points during a late fightback that tied the score at 90-90 midway through the fourth quarter. He sank 20-of-32 shots to keep the Thunder close but with 17.3 seconds remaining and Oklahoma ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/shot-clock-blunder-mars-brilliant-game-westbrook-071458921--nba.html ]

Hobbling LeBron helps Heat keep home fires burning
MIAMI (Reuters) - A case of leg cramps did what the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to accomplish in four games of the NBA Finals, stop LeBron James. Despite having to watch the final minute from the bench, the Miami Heat were able to secure a 104-98 victory that gave them a 3-1 lead and within touching distance of claiming the best-of-seven championship series. "It's a big‑time team win," said James, who still led Miami with 26 points, nine rebounds and 12 assists. "We needed everyone's effort ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/hobbling-lebron-helps-heat-keep-home-fires-burning-061056363--nba.html ]

Heat beat Thunder to move one win from NBA title
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat moved within one win of claiming the NBA title after getting a rousing performance from unheralded guard Mario Chalmers to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 on Tuesday for a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. The Heat, who lost last year's championship in six games to the Dallas Mavericks, closed in on the title by playing with a fierce determination that extended beyond their Big Three of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. "We're focused. We're thinking about ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/thunder-lead-heat-three-points-halftime-game-four-023945379--nba.html ]

Early ace lifts Mathis to lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - American David Mathis shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode that starting wave to a round of six under par 64 on the TPC River Highlands layout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads a group of three players - Sweden's defending champion Fredrik Jacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton - on 65. The first round ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/early-ace-lifts-mathis-lead-travelers-championship-232512251--golf.html ]

Golf-Early ace lifts Mathis to lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Connecticut, June 21 (Reuters) - American DavidMathis shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead afterThursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode thatstarting wave to a round of six under par 64 on the TPC RiverHighlands layout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads agroup of three players - Sweden's defending champion FredrikJacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton - on65. The first ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-early-ace-lifts-mathis-lead-travelers-championship-230839237--golf.html ]

Golf-European PGA Tour BMW International Open scores
June 21 (Infostrada Sports) - First round s cores from theEuropean PGA Tour BMW International Open at the par-72 course inCologne on Thursday.64 Marcus Fraser (Australia) 64 Fabrizio Zanotti (Paraguay) 64 65 Danny Willett (Britain) 65 Chris Wood (Britain) 65 Paul McGinley (Ireland) 65 66 Shiv Kapur (India) 66 Keith Horne (South Africa) 66 Gregory Havret (France) 66 Pelle Edberg (Sweden) 66 67 Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 67 Joel Sjoeholm (Sweden) 67 Thomas Norret (Denmark) 67 Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-european-pga-tour-bmw-international-open-scores-180456510--golf.html ]

Pozzato questioned by anti-doping prosecutors
ROME (AP) Italian rider Filippo Pozzato says he is calm despite his Olympic spot being at risk after he was questioned by Italian anti-doping prosecutors.Prosecutors questioned Pozzato over his alleged links to Michele Ferrari, a doctor who in 2002 was banned for life from the sport by the Italian Cycling Federation.The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought doping charges against Ferrari last, who had served as a consultant on Lance Armstrong's winning teams.Pozzato was confident his place at the London ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/pozzato-questioned-anti-doping-prosecutors-123322077--spt.html ]

Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases
WASHINGTON (AP) Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king.Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. A two-year, multi-continent investigation brought to a close this year with no charges filed.Now Roger Clemens. Acquitted on all counts. A five-year investigation ended with the top pitcher of his generation celebrating with family hugs inside the courtroom.After three expensive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/clemens-acquittal-latest-blow-sports-070834994--spt.html ]

Early ace lifts Mathis to Travelers lead
CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - American David Math is shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode that wave to a round of six-under-par 64 on the TPC River Highlands layout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads a group of three players, Sweden's defending champion Fredrik Jacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton, on 65. The first round featured ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/early-ace-lifts-mathis-travelers-lead-053552205--golf.html ]

Golf-Travelers Championship first round scores
June 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Leading first round scores theTravelers Championship at the par-70 course in Cromwell,Connecticut. 64 David Mathis (U.S.) 64 65 Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 65 Nathan Green (Australia) 65 Will Claxton (U.S.) 65 66 Rocco Mediate (U.S.) 66 Tim Clark (South Africa) 66 Roland Thatcher (U.S.) 66 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 66 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 66 Tommy Gainey (U.S.) 66 Chez Reavie (U.S.) 66 Jerry Kelly (U.S.) 66 Gary Christian (Britain) 66 Kevin Kisner (U.S.) 66 67 Brian ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-travelers-championship-first-round-scores-133854943--golf.html ]

Feng surges to 2nd, Changkija leads at storm-hit LPGA event
Feng Shanshan, coming off the first major victory by a golfer from China, fired a five-under par 66 to stand second during the first round at the storm-halted Manulife Financial LPGA Classic.US rookie Sandra Changkija matched the low first-round score of the LPGA season, an eight-under par 63, to grab the lead with half of the field of 144 unable to finish their opening 18 holes because of a threat of lightning.The first round will resume on Friday morning at Grey Silo Golf Course in the inaugural ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/feng-surges-2nd-changkija-leads-storm-hit-lpga-014247142--golf.html ]

Ace lifts Mathis to PGA lead as Webb, Bubba lurk
David Mathis fired his first hole-in-one at a US PGA event on the way to a six-under par 64 and a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship.Australian Nathan Green, Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson and American Will Claxton shared second on 65 with 10 rivals another stroke adrift, including new US Open champion Webb Simpson and US compatriot Bubba Watson, the 2012 Masters winner.Mathis, who began on the back nine, opened with a birdie and then aced the par-3 11th and followed that ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/ace-lifts-mathis-pga-lead-webb-bubba-lurk-012656185--golf.html ]

Pozzato questioned by anti-doping prosecutors
ROME (AP) Italian rider Filippo Pozzato says he is calm despite his Olympic spot being at risk after he was questioned by Italian anti-doping prosecutors.Prosecutors questioned Pozzato over his alleged links to Michele Ferrari, a doctor who in 2002 was banned for life from the sport by the Italian Cycling Federation.The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency brought doping charges against Ferrari last, who had served as a consultant on Lance Armstrong's winning teams.Pozzato was confident his place at the London ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/pozzato-questioned-anti-doping-prosecutors-123322077--spt.html ]

Early ace lifts Mathis to lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - American David Math is shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode that starting wave to a round of six under par 64 on the TPC River Highlands layout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads a group of three players - Sweden's defending champion Fredrik Jacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton - on 65. The first round ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/early-ace-lifts-mathis-lead-travelers-championship-232512251--golf.html ]

Golf-Early ace lifts Mathis to lead at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Connecticut, June 21 (Reuters) - American David Math is shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead afterThursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode thatstarting wave to a round of six under par 64 on the TPC RiverHighlands layout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads agroup of three players - Sweden's defending champion FredrikJacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton - on65. The first ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-early-ace-lifts-mathis-lead-travelers-championship-230839237--golf.html ]

Golf-European PGA Tour BMW International Open scores
June 21 (Infostrada Sports) - First round s cores from the European PGA Tour BMW International Open at the par-72 course inCologne on Thursday.64 Marcus Fraser (Australia) 64 Fabrizio Zanotti (Paraguay) 64 65 Danny Willett (Britain) 65 Chris Wood (Britain) 65 Paul McGinley (Ireland) 65 66 Shiv Kapur (India) 66 Keith Horne (South Africa) 66 Gregory Havret (France) 66 Pelle Edberg (Sweden) 66 67 Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 67 Joel Sjoeholm (Sweden) 67 Thomas Norret (Denmark) 67 Soren Kjeldsen (Denmark) ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-european-pga-tour-bmw-international-open-scores-180456510--golf.html ]

UPDATE 1-Golf-Early ace lifts Mathis to Travelers lead
(Adds quotes) CROMWELL, Connecticut, June 21 (Reuters) - American DavidMathis shot a hole-in-one on his way to a one-stroke lead afterThursday's first round of the Travelers Championship. Mathis started birdie, hole-in-one, birdie and rode thatwave to a round of six-under-par 64 on the TPC River Highlandslayout. In search of his first PGA Tour victory, Mathis leads agroup of three players, Sweden's defending champion FredrikJacobson, Australian Nathan Green and American Will Claxton, on65. The first ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/1-golf-early-ace-lifts-mathis-travelers-lead-001829975--golf.html ]

Clemens acquittal latest blow for sports cases
WASHINGTON (AP) Barry Bonds. Guilty on a technicality. At least that's how much of the public sees it. It's all that came out of a seven-year investigation into baseball's home run king.Lance Armstrong. Not even prosecuted. A two-year, multi-continent investigation brought to a close this year with no charges filed.Now Roger Clemens. Acquitted on all counts. A five-year investigation ended with the top pitcher of his generation celebrating with family hugs inside the courtroom.After three expensive ... [ Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/clemens-acquittal-latest-blow-sports-070834994--spt.html ]