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Tiger Woods Shares Title Of America's Favorite Sports Star With Kobe Bryant
20 Jul 2010 | Sports
Despite his public image taking major hits this year, Tiger Woods has remained at the top of the 2010 Harris poll of America's Favorite Sports Star, but this year has to share the spot with Kobe Bryant.read more »
Sports Illustrated and Turner Sports Announce New Digital Partnership
12 Jul 2010 | Sports
Time Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System have announced the formation of a strategic digital partnership between Turner Sports and Sports Illustrated to create a new sports web site.read more »
Spain Wins 2010 World Cup
11 Jul 2010 | Sports
Spain has beaten the Netherlands 1-0 to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.read more »
Mathematical Formula Predicts Spanish Win At FIFA World Cup
9 Jul 2010 | Sports
A sophisticated new analysis of team tactics predicts a Spanish win in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final and also shows why England were beaten by Germany.read more »
Americans Pull off Upset In Soccer World Cup Opener
12 Jun 2010 | Sports
The United States has tied with England 1-1 in its Soccer World Cup opening match in South Africa.read more »
Bud Selig Says Call That Cost Armando Galarraga Perfect Game Will Stand
3 Jun 2010 | Sports
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he will not reverse the umpire's bad call that cost Detroit Tigers' pitcher Armando Galarraga a perfect game yesterday.read more »
Aussie Teen Sails Into History
15 May 2010 | World
The Australian teenage sailor Jessica Watson has finally achieved her dream of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.read more »
Tiger Woods Injury May Be Bulging Disc
9 May 2010 | Sports
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Players Championship on the seventh hole of the final round after what he says is ongoing neck problems. read more »
FIFA.com Predicts 5.5 Billion Page Views For World Cup
30 Apr 2010 | Sports
The world's official football website, FIFA.com, says it is expecting record site traffic for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making it the most visited football website in the world. read more »
Sports Stars Are No Role Models, Say Scientists
22 Apr 2010 | Sports
The loutish and drunken behaviour of some of our sporting heroes which is routinely reported in the media has little or no effect on the drinking habits of young people, new research has found.read more »
Jim Carrey Told To "Tame" Tweets
11 Apr 2010 | Entertainment
Hollywood actor Jim Carrey says he has been told to tame his postings to Twitter after coming to the defence of golfer Tiger Woods. read more »
Tiger Woods "Favorability" Increases Following Press Conference
5 Apr 2010 | Sports
Results from a national media study among 1,200 Americans revealed that the favorability towards Tiger Woods increased from a score of 3.7 to a score of 3.9, on a scale of 1 to 7, after viewing video clips from Woods' press conference on Monday.read more »
ESPN Reporter Erin Andrews Confirms Death Threats
3 Apr 2010 | Entertainment
ESPN reporter Erin Andrews says she will be keeping up appearances despite receiving death threats over the past few days.read more »
Tiger Woods Announces Return To Golf
16 Mar 2010 | Sports
Tiger Woods says he will begin his 2010 season at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in April.read more »
US Women Still Top Soccer Rankings
13 Mar 2010 | USA News
There is no change of leader in this year's first edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking, with the USA blazing a trail ahead of Germany, Brazil and Sweden. read more »
Youth Baseball Throwing Arm Injuries Rising Dramatically
10 Mar 2010 | USA News
Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs, according to 3 new studies. read more »
New Website Promoting Peace Through Sport
20 Feb 2010 | USA News
The United Nations has lifted the curtain on a new website showcasing the transformative power of sport in furthering peace and creating positive social change around the world. read more »
Tiger Makes Public Apology, But No Play Date Yet
19 Feb 2010 | Sports
Tiger Woods has made heartfelt public apology, saying he has a lot to atone for after repeatedly cheating on his wife, former Swedish model Elin. read more »
Tiger Woods To Front Apology
18 Feb 2010 | Sports
Tiger Woods will face up to the cameras for the first time on Friday since his car crash to make a statement apologising for his infidelity and to discuss his future. read more »
BMW Oracle Wins America's Cup
14 Feb 2010 | USA News
The America's Cup is heading back to the US for the first time since 1992 after BMW Oracle Racing beat Swiss holder Alinghi two to nil in the best-of-three series. read more »
Defender Alinghi Loses First America's Cup Race
12 Feb 2010 | USA News
The America's Cup is one step closer to returning to the United States after defender Alinghi lost the first race in the best-of-three series in the giant multi-hull boats for the 33rd America's Cup to BMW Oracle Racing. read more »
Call For Changes In Agriculture For Warmer World
12 Feb 2010 | SciTech
The looming threats of global climate change and population growth call for sweeping changes in how the world produces its food and fibre, warns a group of prestigious scientists, including an expert in plant genetics at the University of California, Davi read more »
First America's Cup Match Postponed
8 Feb 2010 | USA News
A passing cold front put a halt to the much anticipated showdown between the giant multihulls of holder Alingi 5 and challenger BMW Oracle Racing for the 33rd America's Cup. read more »
New Orleans Celebrates Surprise Super Bowl Win
8 Feb 2010 | USA News
Mardi Gras came early to New Orleans, which went into party mode a week before its famous festival after the Saints went marching over the Indianapolis Colts to claim this year's Super Bowl title. read more »
UN Calls For Olympic Truce
8 Feb 2010 | World
The United Nations is calling for the traditional age-old truce during the XXI Winter Olympics which open in Vancouver, Canada, this Friday, urging warring parties to lay down their arms as the Games' ancient Greek founders did some 2,700 years ago. read more »
Barley Protein Concentrate As Fishmeal Replacement
7 Feb 2010 | USA News
American scientists have developed a barley protein concentrate that could be fed to trout and other commercially produced fish. read more »
Egypt Surges Into Soccer's Top Ten
3 Feb 2010 | World
The Africa Cup of Nations has had a major impact on the first FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking of the year. read more »
America's Cup In Valencia Next Month
29 Jan 2010 | USA News
The next America's Cup challenge against holders Alinghi will take place in Valencia on the 8th, 10th and 12th of February after the New York Supreme Court refused to hear the latest legal complaint from challenger Oracle BMW. read more »
Two Million Tickets Sold For Soccer World Cup
29 Jan 2010 | USA News
American soccer fans wanting to go to this year's 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa applied for the most tickets out of any country, apart from the host nation. read more »
Soccer Stars To Raise Funds For Haiti
25 Jan 2010 | USA News
Many international soccer legends are set to take the field in this evening's annual Match Against Poverty, which will donate all proceeds to relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti in the wake of the country's catastrophic earthquake. read more »
America's Cup Defender Alinghi Arrives In Valencia
4 Jan 2010 | World
The 33rd America's Cup defending team, Alinghi, has arrived in Valencia, Spain to begin its final preparations towards the Deed of Gift Match that starts on 8 February. read more »
LINK: Marie McNicholas Speaking To National Radio On Copenhagen
20 Dec 2009 | USA News
NewsRoom Political Correspondent Marie McNicholas talks to National Radio's Geoff Robinson on Morning Report Monday in the aftermath of the Copenhagen climate summit, which has ended in confusion over what, if anything, has been agreed to. read more »
USA Women's Soccer Team Extend Their lead
18 Dec 2009 | USA News
There was little movement in the latest edition of the FIFA Women's World Ranking, with the USA leading the table at the year's end for the second time in a row, followed by world and European champions Germany and Brazil. read more »
Tiger Woods Puts Away Golf Clubs Indefinitely
11 Dec 2009 | Sports
Golfing legend Tiger Woods says after much soul searching he has decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. read more »
FIFA World Player of the Year Nominees Announced
7 Dec 2009 | Sports
The contenders for this year's FIFA World Player of the Year and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year awards were announced on Monday. read more »
Oprah Offers Tiger A Place On Her Couch
7 Dec 2009 | Entertainment
Talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey has reportedly called Tiger Woods to offer him advice and invite him on her show to tell his side of the story. read more »
Tiger Woods Admits To "Transgressions"
2 Dec 2009 | Sports
Sporting legend Tiger Woods has apologized for "transgressions" as more women come forward alleging affairs with the world's greatest golfer.read more »
Tiger Woods Admits To "Transgressions"
2 Dec 2009 | World
Sporting legend Tiger Woods has apologized for "transgressions" as more women come forward alleging affairs with the world's greatest golfer. read more »
Traffic Citation For Tiger Woods
1 Dec 2009 | Sports
The Florida Highway Patrol has issued golfing legend Tiger Woods with a uniform traffic citation for $164 for careless driving following an accident outside his home last week.read more »
Tiger Woods Pulls Plug On Tour Schedule
30 Nov 2009 | Sports
Tiger Woods has cancelled the rest of his 2009 golfing schedule and pulled out of his 2009 Chevron World Challenge. read more »
Tiger Woods: "I'm Human And I'm Not Perfect"
29 Nov 2009 | Sports
Golfing legend Tiger Woods says many "false, unfounded and malicious rumors" are circulating about him following a car crash outside his home on Friday. read more »
Tiger Woods OK After Accident
27 Nov 2009 | Sports
Golfing Phenomenon Tiger Woods is out of hospital and back home after a car accident outside his home in Florida. read more »
Tiger Woods OK After Accident
27 Nov 2009 | Sports
Golfing Phenomenon Tiger Woods is out of hospital and back home after a car accident outside his home in Florida. read more »
Tiger Woods OK After Accident
27 Nov 2009 | Sports
Golfing Phenomenon Tiger Woods is out of hospital and back home after a car accident outside his home in Florida. read more »
The Who Set To Rock Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show
27 Nov 2009 | Entertainment
One of the world's greatest rock bands, The Who, will be seen by one of the largest television audiences in history when the group headlines the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on February 7. read more »
Spain Overtakes Brazil As Football's Top Team
20 Nov 2009 | Sports
European champions Spain have overtaken Brazil at the top of the leaderboard on FIFA's World Ranking after the preliminary competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. read more »
Iraqi Football Association Suspended
20 Nov 2009 | Sports
The FIFA Emergency Committee says it has suspended the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) due to governmental interference. read more »
Sports Fans Need Dose Of Negative
16 Nov 2009 | Sports
For sports fans watching their favorite team play, the greatest enjoyment comes only with a strong dollop of fear and maybe even near-despair, a new study suggests. read more »
Carl Lewis Named UN Goodwill Ambassador
18 Sep 2009 | Sports
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist, American sprinter and long-jumper Carl Lewis, has been named one of five United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors to help combat global hunger. read more »
Del Potro Beats Federer To Claim US Open Crown
14 Sep 2009 | Sports
Young Argentinean Grand Slam final debutante Juan Martin del Potro has pulled off one of the biggest upsets in men's tennis, beating Roger Federer to win the US Open in a five set thriller at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. read more »