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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Australian Herald.com http://www.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/10/id/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 13:06:36 -0400 Sat, 17 May 2008 13:06:36 -0400 30 Steve Waugh may be the fans' favourite to have a new multi-million dollar stand being built at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) named after him, but he does not qualify as only players retired for ten years are considered for the honour, a media report said Saturday. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360438/cs/1/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:00:28 -0400 Australian Herald.com http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360438/cs/1/ New York, May 17 : Sports star Tony Romo ended his romance with Jessica Simpson after growing tired of her meddling father, according to reports. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360414/cs/1/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:00:05 -0400 Australian Herald.com http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360414/cs/1/ London, May 17 : Queen Elizabeth II ended her state visit to Turkey with a lesson in football from striker Hakan Sukur. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360410/cs/1/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:06 -0400 Australian Herald.com http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/360410/cs/1/ (AP Photo/Gail Burton)Groom Ramiro Gonzales leads exercise rider Michelle Nevin aboard Preakness entry and Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown to the track at Pimlico Race Course, Friday, May 16, 2008, in... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895363/ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:26 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895363/ So, Sunday afternoon in the Absa Premiership, we have our very own "squeaky bum" Sunday, as Sir Alex Ferguson would describe it. After 29 games, SuperSport United and Ajax Cape Town are still slugg... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895408/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:48 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895408/ Johannesburg - It was a relieved Carel Hoffman, captain of the Blue Bulls, who accepted the trophy and a cheque for R1-million after his side's 25-21 over the the Free State Cheetahs at Loftus Versfel... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895404/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:36 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895404/ Sharapova will still take over the No. 1 spot in the world rankings Monday due to Justine Henin's retirement. She said the injury would not affect her preparations for the French Open, which begins ne... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895538/ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:00:19 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895538/ Johannesburg - Absa Premiership side, AmaZulu FC, are set to reinforce their squad by acquiring the services of former Mamelodi Sundowns and Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder Reagan Noble and University ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895403/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:26 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895403/ Western Stormers scored two late tries to score a thrilling 22-13 Super 14 win against the Golden Lions on Saturday. Winger Sireli Naqelevuki and replacement flank Robbie Diack scored converted tri... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895409/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:20:04 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895409/ Michael Carrick is seen as a key part of Manchester United's future. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images Manchester United have received a boost in the run-up to the Champions League final wit... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894184/ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:46:36 -0400 The Guardian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894184/ NHL 's top-seeded team."Sometimes you take things for granted when you're winning so much and you forget how hard it is, or how much effort we put into winning those nine in a row," Osgood said. "We d... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895365/ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:12:24 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895365/ On Sunday afternoon, in Durban and in Bloemfontein, nails will be bitten, palms will sweat and nerves will most likely be frayed to their limits. Ultimately, one of SuperSport United and Ajax Cape ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895401/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:20 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895401/ LONDON (Reuters) - If you are a soccer fan going to watch Euro 2008 it could be worth having a vaccination to prevent catching a little known, but potentially fatal illness that is spread by ticks, a ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894186/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:31:47 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894186/ FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — A man who punched his son's youth football coach and knocked him unconscious after a game last fall is sentenced to a year's probation. Judge Ira E. Kreizman also barred ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894185/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:28:51 -0400 New Jersey Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894185/ New South Wales secured a home Super 14 semifinal with an 18-11 win over Queensland in a derby match Saturday that was short on attacking creativity or endeavour. The win, coupled with Wellington's... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895406/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:39 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895406/ Defending champion Roger Federer will contest the final of the Hamburg Masters Series for the fifth time in his career after seeing off Italy's Andreas Seppi in Saturday's semifinal. The world numb... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895400/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:17 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895400/ Teams for Saturday's FA Cup final between Portsmouth and Cardiff City at Wembley Stadium. Portsmouth: 1-David James; 5-Glen Johnson, 15-Sylvain Distin, 23-Sol Campbell, 7-Hermann Hreidarsson; 6-Las... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895405/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:19:42 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895405/ guardian.co.uk on Saturday May 17 2008. It was last updated at 17:41 on May 17 2008. It was never going to be an epic although it would be churlish to criticise Cardiff City and Portsmouth for failing... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894183/ Sat, 17 May 2008 12:46:38 -0400 The Guardian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894183/ Hokes Bluff players celebrate after winning their sixth consecutive 3A State Championship baseball series, Friday, May 16, 2008, at Paterson Field in Montgomery. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894157/ Sat, 17 May 2008 11:13:40 -0400 Gadsden Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894157/ ROME (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova will be fit for the French Open despite pulling out of Saturday's Italian Open semi-final against Jelena Jankovic with a calf injury, the Russian said on Saturday. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895516/ Sat, 17 May 2008 10:57:03 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895516/ LE MANS, France (Reuters) - MotoGP championship leader Dani Pedrosa of Spain put his Honda on pole for Sunday's French Grand Prix with his last lap in Saturday's qualifying session. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895515/ Sat, 17 May 2008 10:57:02 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14895515/ Erwin Olaf - a well-known Dutch photographer who has worked for multinationals such as Heineken, Microsoft and Nokia - has portrayed the players as gladiators. They pose with naked torsos, their ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892564/ Sat, 17 May 2008 10:03:09 -0400 Radio Netherlands http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892564/ (VINCENT YU)In this Nov. 7, 2002 file photo, Marion Jones, left, and Tim Montgomery pose for photographers during a TAG Heuer's watch promotion in Hong Kong. Montgomery has been sentenced to 46 months... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893773/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:32:14 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893773/ (AP Photo/Natalie Evans)Ryan Briscoe, of Australia, slams into the wall in the first turn during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893774/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:32:13 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893774/ SUNDAY 18 MAY Cricket: Glamorgan v Hampshire (BBC Sport website, 1200-1930 BST, BBC Radio Wales, MW only, 1630-1930 BST) Moto GP (BBC Two Wales, 1230-1430 BST) Amateur Boxing (BBC Two Wales, 1430-1... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892665/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:17:03 -0400 BBC http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892665/ On-form Real Madrid striker Raul has not been handed a recall to Spanish colours after he was omitted from the 23-man squad Spain coach Luis Aragones named on Saturday for Euro 2008 in June. Raul, ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893847/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:40:34 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893847/ Joe Torre, who had a losing record against the Angels during his tenure as manager of the New York Yankees, lost again in his first matchup with them as Dodgers manager. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894034/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:20:48 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14894034/ Scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Saturday: New Zealand 1st Innings 277 (B McCullum 97; R Sidebottom 4-55, J Anderson 3-66) Engl... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893846/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:40:31 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893846/ Bolton have released Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian but hope to persuade keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen to stay at the club. Jaaskelainen and defender Ricardo Gardner's contr... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893838/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:09:21 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14893838/ Campo arrived at Bolton from Real Madrid in 2003. Photograph: Keith Williams/Action Images The Bolton manager Gary Megson has released Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian. Meg... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890745/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:25:25 -0400 The Guardian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890745/ But it is the Bobo-Fourie clash that has the fans salivating - and for good reason. Bobo made his name at the Lions with his straight, powerful running, before donning the Bok jersey and going on t... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892231/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:58:51 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892231/ By MIKE ZIMMERGazette Sports Editor If it's mid-May, the Miles Community College Pioneers must be playing baseball somewhere in Big 10 country.The annual tradition will continue today, when MCC begin... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890683/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:44:22 -0400 Billings Gazette http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890683/ Oscar Pistorius, the "fastest man on no legs", cried when he took a significant step for himself yesterday but a giant leap for all of the planet's disabled after winning the right to compete at the B... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892230/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:58:39 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892230/ "As a national coach, I have to be neutral, but I can't hide my excitement at seeing SuperSport where they are now," Mosimane said on Friday. "I'm happy because a dream that I started a long time a... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892229/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:59:03 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892229/ Tim Murphy pitched shutout ball for seven innings to lead UCLA to a 10-0 victory over Washington State at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles. Murphy (4-6) gave up two hits, walked three and struc... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890684/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:39:46 -0400 The Seattle Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890684/ Depth pays dividends, especially on rare hot spring nights on a soccer field. Lakeside of Seattle wore down Capital of Olympia, then scored four times in the final 16 minutes to advance to the Class ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890743/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:39:33 -0400 The Seattle Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890743/ The Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel offers a new vacation package pairing premium outlet shopping and Boston Red Sox baseball tickets including three or four nights stay in Back Bay, Boston. ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890682/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:35:59 -0400 PR Web http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890682/ Porstmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak says the club's fans may have to wait a generation before Pompey can take on the top flight's "Big Four". Following a second consecutive top-10 finish in the Premi... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892224/ Sat, 17 May 2008 05:25:45 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14892224/ TOKYO: Japan have vowed to tighten up as they seek to win the inaugural Asian Five Nations title in style this weekend when they take on a Hong Kong side who are their only remaining challengers. Aft... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888463/ Sat, 17 May 2008 04:32:56 -0400 Gulf Daily News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888463/ (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom shoots over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) during the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal s... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890088/ Sat, 17 May 2008 04:12:25 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890088/ (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) runs into Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during the third quarter of Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals Friday, May 1... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890087/ Sat, 17 May 2008 04:12:23 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14890087/ The oldest high school in the North Bay is celebrating its 100th anniversary this school year, but other than a Division IV boys state basketball championship in 2000, Tamalpais-Mill Valley High has n... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888541/ Sat, 17 May 2008 03:58:26 -0400 San Francisco Chronicle http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888541/ Bill Neukom has Kenesaw Mountain Landis' white hair, Branch Rickey's bow tie and nothing but open space between him and his legacy. Which, in a dramatic shift from company policy, he seems less obsess... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888488/ Sat, 17 May 2008 03:57:45 -0400 San Francisco Chronicle http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888488/ (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine, right, is congratulated by teammate Akinori Iwamura after pitching during the seventh inning of a baseball against the St. Lou... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888030/ Sat, 17 May 2008 01:33:23 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888030/ West Indies skipper Chris Gayle will not play the first test against Australia. Photo / Getty Images JAMAICA - The West Indies have been dealt a critical blow just days out from the first Test against... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886634/ Sat, 17 May 2008 01:35:24 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886634/ Kenya's top leaders of the Kenya Football Federation (KFF) and Kenyan Premier League (KPL) have reached a new partnership agreement to save and support the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2010 Africa Cup of N... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886589/ Sat, 17 May 2008 01:01:24 -0400 People's Daily http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886589/ GRAPEVINE, Texas — Here's a ray of hope for college football fans bummed by the recent rejection of the plus-one model to determine a national champion. The president of Florida State not only ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886692/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:19:04 -0400 The Seattle Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886692/ NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James scored 32 points to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 74-69 on Friday and force a deciding Game Seven in their Eastern Conference semi-final. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888328/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:15:21 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888328/ TODAY Auto rac. NASCAR Truck North Carolina Education Lottery 200 practice 8 a.m. SPEED NASCAR SC Sprint All-Star practice 11 a.m. SPEED NASCAR Truck North Carolina Education Lottery 200 qualifyi... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886694/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:56:51 -0400 Pioneer Press http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886694/ SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Former elite athletics coach Trevor Graham is set to go on trial Monday on charges he lied to federal agents investigating the use of steroids. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888327/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:15:20 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888327/ CHICAGO (Reuters) - Alfonso Soriano homered twice to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, their eighth win in 10 games. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888326/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:15:19 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888326/ ATLANTA (Reuters) - American Jonathan Byrd grabbed a three shot lead over Kenny Perry and Ryan Palmer at the Atlanta Classic on Friday after producing an excellent six-under par round for the second s... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888325/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:15:18 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888325/ NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Mets had the night off on Friday when their game against the New York Yankees was postponed because of rain, yet the National League team put in time to clear the air... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888324/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:15:17 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14888324/ 5-4 in the evening match. Canada and Russia have never met in the final since the current format was introduced in 2000. Green said he initially thought about passing but instead kept the puck a... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886684/ Sat, 17 May 2008 00:14:19 -0400 Yahoo! News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886684/ (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth acknowledges the crowd after he hit a grand slam against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning of an interleague baseball game Friday, Ma... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886150/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:53:35 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886150/ Could this be changing though? There is now a five-team baseball league in Malaysia and a gentleman by the name of Tim Freebairn seems certain to raise the profile of both games here. In the last two ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884663/ Fri, 16 May 2008 21:52:01 -0400 New Straits Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884663/ The All-Star race offers a purse of more than $1 million to the winner but no chance for Busch, coming off his points-race win at Darlington, to expand his Series points lead. Saturday night's race ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886501/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:41:00 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886501/ made by my colleague Gregg Doyel is that forcing elite prospects into college for a one-year pit stop invites problems regarding agents prematurely investing in players. And he's correct. It's a recip... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14885434/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:02:49 -0400 CBS Sports http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14885434/ AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Penn State coach Joe Paterno shrugged off a medical scare and said Friday that he feels fine after going to the hospital this week to be treated for dehydration. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886502/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:41:01 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886502/ (AP Photo/Ben Margot)San Francisco Giants owner and managing general partner Peter Magowan, center, speaks during a news conference beside William Neukom, left, currently a general partner in the San ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886149/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:53:35 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886149/ It is the second time Ryan Hogg, 24 – who plays lock forward for Premiership Division One outfit Hawick – has been convicted of an assault in such circumstances.In 2006, Hogg, who was named player... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884727/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:37:22 -0400 The Scotsman http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884727/ Without an exemption, Goodes had to qualify for the tournament on Monday in North Carolina and matched his best round since joining the Champions Tour in 2006. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886503/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:40:58 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886503/ NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Major League Baseball Players Association sued Steiner Sports Marketing Inc on Friday accusing the memorabilia seller of trademark infringement and counterfeiting. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884662/ Fri, 16 May 2008 21:37:16 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884662/ QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - Canada beat Olympic champions Sweden 5-4 on Friday to set up a gold medal showdown with long-time rivals Russia at the ice hockey world championship. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886496/ Fri, 16 May 2008 21:37:08 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14886496/ Millions of Manchester United fans would miss out on a home-coming celebration should they win the European Cup after officials banned any parade. The controversial decision comes 48 hours after an ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881627/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:56:20 -0400 Ananova http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881627/ A look at the cities bidding for Super Bowl XLVI in 2012: INDIANAPOLIS Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium. Seating: 63,000, but would expand to 73,000 for the Super Bowl. Suites: 142. Cost: $675 million. Opens... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884414/ Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:04 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884414/ The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported last weekend that Isringhausen hurt his right hand striking a television set in frustration in manager Tony La Russa's office. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884413/ Fri, 16 May 2008 19:58:03 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884413/ The players have until May 23 to ratify the agreement, which allows for increased drug testing, including in the off-season, while strengthening the authority of the independent program administrator ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881538/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:48:36 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881538/ News ) - NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap. The labor agreement is on the agenda for the ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14883909/ Fri, 16 May 2008 20:11:02 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14883909/ BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The only way undefeated Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown can lose the Preakness Stakes is by stumbling at the start, his trainer said Friday. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884392/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:48:27 -0400 Reuters http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14884392/ Scripps Howard News Service's SPORTS sked for stories moving FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008. SHNS editors are available at 202-408-1484. For all SHNS content and archives visit our Web site at http://www.shns.c... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881628/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:31:38 -0400 Scripps Howard News Service http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881628/ Rugby: Blues seize their chance Force 29 Brumbies 22PERTH - Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has been given a Super 14 send-off he will want to forget, seeing his side surrender a 22-point lead to eventua... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878283/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:22:40 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878283/ Born in the late 1960s when Southern California kids mimicked their motorcycle heroes by tearing through vacant lots on Schwinn Sting-Rays, BMX (short for bicycle motocross) is poised to become a sens... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881289/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:07:54 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881289/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- NFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a n... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14879216/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:11:17 -0400 Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14879216/ Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, Aug. 2, 2007 in Charlottetown P.E.I. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot TORONTO - Peter MacKay will be looking to provide a different kind of defence Monday. ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878279/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:45:00 -0400 C News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878279/ A-Rod is scheduled to play in the first of three extended spring training games Saturday. Barring any setbacks, he is slated to rejoin the team Tuesday. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881291/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:07:52 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881291/ (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a backhand to Serbia's Jelena Jankovic during their quarter final match at the Italian Open women's tennis tournament in Rome, F... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14880751/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:20:55 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14880751/ //ommniture expects the body tag to exist pd_top('Video Player','html40','','Default Video Player','','Video','','','','','','','videoPlayer','','','','','', '1',0,{AdBanner:{},AdSponsor:{},AdOverThe... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878284/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:32:51 -0400 MSNBC http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878284/ TOKYO: Kawasaki Heavy Industries on Friday said it would start selling Kawasaki brand sports motor bikes in India through carmaker Bajaj Auto by the summer of 2009 to tap growing demand for luxury bik... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878280/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:06:51 -0400 The Hindu http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878280/ Charles Barkley owes a Las Vegas casino $400,000. Man, buffet cover charges sure do add up. The New York Knicks have sent Isiah Thomas on a scouting mission to Europe. No word yet on when they'll g... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878281/ Fri, 16 May 2008 16:55:42 -0400 Max Boxing http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878281/ Philipp Lahm has agreed to terms on a three-year extension to his current contract with newly crowned German champions Bayern Munich which will keep him in Munich until June 30, 2012. "I'm delighted ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878183/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:43:59 -0400 Wikinews http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878183/ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Disgraced former Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced Friday to 46 months in a federal prison for his part in a phony check scheme. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881292/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:07:51 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881292/ Cricket: McCullum blasts 97 at Lord's LONDON - Allrounder Jacob Oram called for sharp improvement from the New Zealand bowlers or face being "wiped off the park" by England in the first cricket test a... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878278/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:23:00 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14878278/ Stanley Cup . Speculation swirled for the past month about Laviolette's future after Carolina missed the playoffs in both seasons after its championship run.Rutherford said Laviolette met this week wi... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14880752/ Fri, 16 May 2008 17:20:54 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14880752/ Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee sprinter who was barred from able-bodied competition in January, will be allowed to pursue his dream of qualifying for the Olympic Games after an unexpected decisio... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881107/ Fri, 16 May 2008 16:18:04 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14881107/ Marvin Harrison reported for the Indianapolis Colts' three-day minicamp that began Friday morning at the team complex on the Westside, but he isn't expected to be made available to media. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877853/ Fri, 16 May 2008 14:14:35 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877853/ London - New Zealand, after losing the toss, were bowled out for 277 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test against England at Lord's here Friday. Chris Martin was nought not ou... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877355/ Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:58 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877355/ St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life."First and foremost, this is about a writer breaking one of the cardinal rules of journalism. I failed to keep c... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877215/ Fri, 16 May 2008 14:27:43 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877215/ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dennis Rodman was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month, according to police. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877852/ Fri, 16 May 2008 14:14:35 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877852/ By NESHA STARCEVIC Hamburg - Defending champion Roger Federer cruised into the semifinals of the Hamburg Masters by beating Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. Novak Djokovic also mad... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877356/ Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:52 -0400 Independent Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877356/ Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday.Martin was stripped of his duties as head coach last month but said he would stay on as general manager. He said th... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877214/ Fri, 16 May 2008 14:27:44 -0400 The Examiner http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877214/ DALLAS — Officials are looking into whether Kansas basketball star Darrell Arthur was eligible to play in high school, a probe that also could affect whether he should have been playing for the n... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877851/ Fri, 16 May 2008 14:14:36 -0400 USA Today http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877851/ Ospreys coach Lyn Jones has left the region by mutual consent. Jones, who had been in charge since the Ospreys' inception in 2003, won the EDF Energy Cup this season and has brought two Magners Lea... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877345/ Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:28 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877345/ Italian Gabriele Bosisio broke away to claim victory on the 180km seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia. The LPR Brakes team rider was part of a decisive seven-rider attack on the leg from Vasto to Pe... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877346/ Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:27 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/c4cdc9be967f45f9/id/14877346/