Algiers/Cairo, Nov 26 (DPA) After more than two decades the Algerian national football team will take part in the 2010 World Cup, carrying to South Africa the hopes and aspirations of the Arab World as their lone representative.
IANS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:30:11 -0500

Lahore, Nov.26 : Following the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) request to allow cricketers to take part in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) third edition in 2010, the Sports Ministry has urged the government to grant permission for the same.
ANI Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:40:09 -0500

Mumbai, Nov 25: Who's who of Bollywood and eminent personalities of fashion, cricket and politics attended the lavish wedding reception of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and London-based businessman Raj Kundra in Mumbai.
ANI Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:02 -0500

Roy Hodgson is on the verge of signing a contract extension with Fulham after agreeing terms.Hodgson has been a huge success at Craven Cottage since arriving to mastermind their ultimately successful ...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:50:44 -0500

Hamburg - The latest football match-fixing probe continued to make waves throughout Europe on Thursday as police searched a house in Germany, Albanian football officials said they would take drastic a...
Earth Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:47:11 -0500

England have identified Friday's match against South Africa at Newlands as an acid test of their one-day international progress.An opening victory at Centurion last weekend means England can take an u...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:05 -0500

England will be reinforced by Stuart Broad's pace for Friday's third one-day international at Newlands - but must wait to see whether off-spinner Graeme Swann is fit to face South Africa.Andrew Straus...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:04 -0500

South African skipper Graeme Smith is hopeful his charges can fulfill their potential when they face England in the third ODI at Newlands on Friday.Looking to bounce-back after suffering a comprehensi...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:04 -0500

Group B Bengal 319 for 2 (Arindam 136*, Tiwary 102*, Dasgupta 61) trail Saurashtra 650 for 9 dec (Pathak 118, Jogiyani 103, Pujara 84, Mehta 73) by 331 runs...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:46:02 -0500

Jim Kelly retired -- and the Hall of Famer says a key to a return to greatness for the franchise begins under center, USA Today reported.Kelly, who wants to help the team return to greatness and assur...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:40:48 -0500

Shaquille O'Neal has paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl whose kidnapping and slaying received national news coverage.The Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina reported Thursday...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:40:46 -0500

World Snooker has announced plans for an international circuit aimed at reviving interest in the sport.The game's governing body says the World Snooker Tour will more than double the number of global ...
BBC Sport Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:31:52 -0500

The Ospreys have signed South Africa scrum-half Ricky Januarie on a three-month mid-winter contract amid a scrum-half injury crisis.Mike Phillips, Jamie Nutbrown and Tom Isaacs are at varying stages o...
BBC Sport Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:31:50 -0500

If you were among the soccer officials summoned to UEFA House by the governing body of European soccer to discuss the extent of corruption in the game, possibly the last place you would have gone that...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:29:00 -0500

TALKING IT OVER: Tyler Lions coach Joe Thompson (right) talks with star running back Ke'Mon Starks (33) prior to a recent game. Starks asks his coach to review a play with him. -->...
Tyler Morning Telegraph Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:14:37 -0500

Dublin -South Africa team announced Thursday to play Ireland in a one-off international at Croke Park here on Saturday (4.30pm): South Africa (15-1): Zane Kirchner; JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, W...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:35 -0500

London - English Premier League strugglers Portsmouth on Thursday named former Chelsea and Israel boss Avram Grant as their new manager. Grant, who returned to the club as director of football in O...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:32 -0500

Kanpur, India - Indian fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth grabbed six wickets on his comeback to leave Sri Lanka facing an innings defeat in the second Test on Thursday. The 26-year-old captured ...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:30 -0500

Having reviewed other submissions, and was reminded of other performances, I would suggest the following 1. Caster Semenya (beating such a field despite the controversy surrounding her. Other mortals...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:27 -0500

London - Eliminated from the Champions League, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez now needs to rally his team for Sunday's Premier League match at local rivals Everton. The Reds, who finished second in...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:06:24 -0500

Alabama is the favorite of 25 out of 25 state sports editors and college football writers heading into Saturday’s game with Auburn. The average score from their annual Iron Bowl predictions: Ala...
Gadsden Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:04:29 -0500

There are reports that Allen Iverson is ending his NBA career; Quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger say they will play; MVP Ovechkin has strange night; Andrew Jones signs with White Sox. (N...
Gadsden Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:04:14 -0500

PORTO: A second half header from Nicolas Anelka handed Chelsea victory in Champions League Group D on Wednesday, securing a 1-0 win over Porto to clinch top spot. Anelka had been the Portuguese side'...
New Straits Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:07:20 -0500

PARIS: Manchester United's proud 23 match Champions League unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday as they lost 1-0 to Turkish side Besiktas. United had already qualified for the knockout stages but...
New Straits Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:07:12 -0500

Bafana players must be passionate about the game.They must gazette serious patriotism in front of the whole nation and be prepared to shoot and score for the nation.We are fully prepared to rally behi...
Mail & Guardian Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:57:39 -0500

United had already qualified for the knockout stages but they still need a point from their visit to Wolfsburg -- who lost 2-1 to CSKA Moscow -- in a fortnight to wrap up top spot.
Mail & Guardian Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:57:37 -0500

Burnley manager Owen Coyle hopes to capture loan signing David Nugent permanently in January regardless of the change of circumstances at Portsmouth. Nugent is with the Barclays Premier League new boy...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:18 -0500

The GAA is confident that their proposal to grant official recognition to the GPA will be accepted, despite the emergence of strong opposition to the move in Cork.Counties have been asked to decide wh...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:18 -0500

Manchester United defender Gary Neville has no sympathy for Liverpool after they bowed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Rafa Benitez's men are still coming to terms with the fact they wi...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:16 -0500

Everton chief executive Robert Elstone has admitted the club would consider a ground-sharing arrangement with Liverpool after plans for a move to Kirkby were rejected by the Government.Both clubs have...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:15 -0500

Ireland coach Declan Kidney refuses to be deceived by South Africa's collapse in form.A hard-fought 32-10 victory over Italy is South Africa's solitary success on a tour that has been blighted by defe...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:55:14 -0500

(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Hiroyuki Fujita, right, and Ryuji Imada of Japan celebrate at the 9th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China'...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:52:21 -0500

Michael Hussey is trying not to let questions over his future affect his batting and took some of the pressure off himself with a battling 66 on day one of the first Test against the West Indies at th...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:50:36 -0500

A comprehensive government-organised audit of the PCB covering a period of five financial years up to June 2008 has unveiled the spectacular depth of financial ineptitude, mismanagement and wastefulne...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:50:35 -0500

Graeme McDowell, right, and Rory McIlroy of Ireland walk at the 15th hole during the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf tournament in Dongguan, southern China's Guangdong province, ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:44:36 -0500

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell tore up the course with a 14-under-par 58 to give Ireland a three-stroke lead after the first-round fourballs at the 55th World Cup of Golf...
Reuters Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:29:46 -0500

With every one of the 22 000 available tickets sold, excitement is mounting for the first game at the new Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday. The city has given details of all the parking, taxi drop-o...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:13:54 -0500

After an overwhelming response from previous runners and novices alike, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) will reopen entries for 2 000 additional entries only. The original 20 000 spaces for...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:13:50 -0500

New York - Manny Pacquiao's desire to take on Floyd Mayweather may not be enough to persuade the American to climb into the ring for a dream fight against the Filipino, promoter Bob Arum said on Thurs...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:13:45 -0500

Melbourne - Olympic champions Germany are aiming to protect their top world ranking in the men's field hockey Champions Trophy, getting underway here on Saturday. The Germans are up against against...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:13:42 -0500

TOKYO, Nov. 26 (AP) - (Kyodo)?Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto re-signed Thursday with the Japan Series champions for an annual salary of 80 million yen, up 46 million yen from this past ...
Breitbart Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:05:54 -0500

Stewart Downing boosted his chances of making a home debut for Aston Villa against Tottenham on Saturday after a successful appearance for the reserves last night. Martin O'Neill's £12 million s...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:31:41 -0500

Bolton midfielder Sean Davis could be struggling to play again this season, manager Gary Megson has admitted. Davis made only three starts after arriving from Fulham in the summer before suffering a k...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:31:40 -0500

Miami Hurricanes . His mother was supposed to be there, wearing her kid's No. 94 jersey, screaming nonstop for three hours to the delight of the Miami faithful sitting nearby. And afterward, a proud a...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:28:47 -0500

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam is predicting a big future for Umar Akmal following his Test century on debut.Akmal notched a 160-ball 129 on day three of the first Test with New Zealand as he showed mat...
Cricket365 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:26:59 -0500

Shane Watson didn't use it when his team-mates thought he should have. The West Indies tried it once with Ricky Ponting and failed. They could have had another go but didn't bother. Still, both sides ...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:26:55 -0500

This is your captain sleeping Gayle must have been tired after lunch though. He decided to bring himself on when Bravo had been worrying Michael Hussey at the start of his innings. Two smart fours fr...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:26:53 -0500

More Sports News Get your full serving of turkey day football scores. WBZTV.com is your stop for high school football scores from more than 100 games across the region. If you don't see the score from...
WBZ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:22:11 -0500

UNLV sophomore guard Oscar Bellfield poses with a copy of the Nov. 26, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated, which featured a profile on him and other prep basketball players who found themselves in his s...
Las Vegas Sun Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:12:11 -0500

Filed at 4:50 a.m. ET SHENZHEN, China (AP) -- Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell shot a better-ball 58 on Thursday to give Ireland a three-stroke lead over Argentina after the first round of the World C...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:11:34 -0500

Jermaine Hardy (third from left), a former cornerback for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, fights through defenders during a Rampage practice at the Edge Sports Performance Center in Roanoke. The fledglin...
Roanoke Times Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:18:32 -0500

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ejaz Butt has come under severe criticism from all quarters for arbitrarily running the day to day affairs of the board and overlooking the alleged financial disc...
NDTV Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:16:27 -0500

Any feelings of fatigue after a draining season that began back in February are on hold, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has warned ahead of Saturday's Test match against France.
Mail & Guardian Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:14:41 -0500

Liverpool are preparing for life in the Europa League with goalkeeper Jose Reina confident they can make a big impression.The Reds - who won the tournament, in its previous UEFA Cup guise, back in 200...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:12:44 -0500

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)In this Sept. 20, 2009, photo, Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during the fourth quarter of a NFL football g...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:09:54 -0500

(AP Photo/Chris Schneider)Denver Broncos' Elvis Dumervil (92) kneels on the ground after the Broncos lost to the San Diego Chargers in their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. The Ch...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:09:53 -0500

Detroit on Thanksgiving.Recent history suggests the Lions will be accommodating hosts.Detroit has lost five straight games on the holiday by an average of 23.4 points since beating the Packers in 2003...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:09:51 -0500

Kemar Roach's Test career consists of a pair of defeats to Bangladesh, but his confidence clearly remains undiminished. After his first day's play as a member of a full-strength West Indian squad, Roa...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:08:11 -0500

Shane Watson only ever appeared to hold a short-term lease on the Test opening position, and the landlord may soon be searching for a new tenant. Another lbw decision - his fifth in six innings as Tes...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:08:08 -0500

Last Sunday, Thanksgiving arrived early for all those gathered on a beautiful afternoon at San Antonio Park in Oakland, Calif. More than a dozen people representing the Korean community and the non-pr...
New America Media Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:54:58 -0500

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 and Tim Thomas added a season-high 23 for the Mavericks, who went 9 for 17 from 3-point range. Shawn Marion, who missed the last three games with a sprained left ankle, started...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:14 -0500

Filed at 3:40 a.m. ET IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Greg Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly.He even started ...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:12 -0500

New York Giants just escaped their own month of misery. So they understand the seething frustration and loss of poise in Denver, where sideline shoves, the head coach's cockiness and players-only meet...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:10 -0500

Lions will be accommodating hosts.Detroit has lost five straight games on the holiday by an average of 23.4 points since beating the Packers in 2003, and its worst game this season was at Green Bay.Th...
International Herald Tribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:53:08 -0500

THE Crusaders could relocate to Wrexham – and Rugby Football League chiefs won’t stand in their way. Several national newspaper reports last week claimed Crusaders’ chairman Leighto...
IC Wales Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:52:58 -0500

New Zealand have so far gone unbeaten on their November tour, beating Wales (19-12), Italy (20-6) and last week at Twickenham, England (19-6). But they lost the first tour Test against France in Ju...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:32:00 -0500

David Ferrer, a member of the Spanish tennis squad along with Rafael Nadal, Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez, will be jetting in for the South African Open at the Montecasino Entertainment Centre...
Independent Online Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:31:57 -0500

The plug was pulled quickly on the Sacramento Monarchs. Selling season tickets one day, gone the next, there was no ceremonious ending for one of the founding teams of the WNBA.The U.S. LPGA Tour's sl...
eTaiwan News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:54:18 -0500

Top players could be banned for missing drug tests under the World Anti Doping Agency's whereabouts rule, International Rugby Players Association chief executive Rob Nichol said on Thursday.Nichol wou...
eTaiwan News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:53:00 -0500

Sochi, the Russian city that will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, has been chosen as the venue for an international peace and sport conference in 2012.The decision was announced Wednesday at the openin...
eTaiwan News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:52:17 -0500

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson believes Sam Allardyce will still be pleased with his Blackburn team when he returns from heart surgery despite getting beaten 3-0 at Craven Cottage. Erik Nevland opened the sc...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:48:41 -0500

Everton boss David Moyes batted off a suggestion he contemplating quitting after the defeat at Hull. But the Scot did admit his side could be dragged into a relegation scrap after going down 3-2 in a ...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:48:39 -0500

Carlo Ancelotti was more than satisfied with his side's clinical victory over Porto as the Blues ensured they will finish top of Group D. Nicolas Anelka stooped low to head home a cross from Florent M...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:48:38 -0500

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his youngsters will learn from experience after their 23-match unbeaten home record in the Champions League proper came to an unexpected end with a...
Independent.ie Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:48:36 -0500

(AP Photo/Don Ryan)New Jersey Nets basketball coach Lawrence Frank reacts from the bench during the first half of the Nets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., We...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:58 -0500

(AP Photo/Israel Leal)Kentucky 's John Wall shoots during the final of the Cancun Challenge NCAA basketball game against Stanford in Cancun, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:56 -0500

(AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)Elias Harris, left center, gets a hug from a teammate as Gonzaga celebrates its 61-59 victory over Cincinnati in overtime to win the Maui Invitational NCAA college basketball t...
The Examiner Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:45:54 -0500

Misbah-ul-Haq to revive, once again, his international career. Misbah was dropped from all three Pakistan squads before the team left on its tour of New Zealand, following a poor run with the bat this...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:44:19 -0500

CHICAGO, IL, November 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Russ Hafferkamp, Founder of Career Athletes and CEO of Athlete Career Network, answers the question of 'what's next' for hundreds of thousands of c...
24 / 7 Press Release Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:32:30 -0500

OAKLAND, CA, November 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On air talk show host Kymm Wilson and co-host Cory Smith engage guest in a multitude of commentary from urban and world politics, sports, business,...
24 / 7 Press Release Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:32:15 -0500

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Leisel Jones believes the year she took away from serious competition has given the multi-medal winner added motivation to compete at the 2012 Olympics.
Reuters Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:23:47 -0500

Agassi's statement proved to be the kiss of death for Nadal's season as instead of emulating the feat last achieved by Australia's Rod Laver 40 years ago, his winning run instantly dried up and he fai...
Reuters Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:23:45 -0500

PROVO — Here's an editor's assignment for a story to run on Thanksgiving Day, also known as Turkey Day — find the biggest "turkeys," or worst games, in the long history of the BYU-Utah riv...
Deseret News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:18:36 -0500

TALKING IT OVER: Tyler Lions coach Joe Thompson (right) talks with star running back Ke'Mon Starks (33) prior to a recent game. Starks asks his coach to review a play with him. -->...
Tyler Morning Telegraph Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:15:50 -0500

At halftime of Sunday's Seahawks-Vikings game, Brett Favre had completed 14 of 16 passes for 128 yards and three touchdowns. Team owner Zygi Wilf was all smiles and asked the following question about...
StarTribune Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:34:07 -0500

Novak Djokovic admits he is struggling to find the energy to take on Rafael Nadal in a match that could end his reign as ATP World Tour Finals champion.
Mail & Guardian Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:28:37 -0500

Tasmania held on for first-innings points despite a late flurry from South Australia's Chris Duval on the third day at Bellerive Oval. On a day cut short by bad light, the Redbacks fell 26 runs short ...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:22:26 -0500

Brad Hodge has been passed fit to return for Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland starting at the MCG on Friday. Hodge missed the previous match with hamstring tightness and has...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:22:24 -0500

The prodigal son Sreesanth returned in style with a three-wicket haul to rattle Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test in Kanpur. For nine successive overs, Sreesanth ran in hard, got close to ...
Cricinfo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:22:21 -0500

Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers (6) slips as he tries to defend Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Wil...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:16:16 -0500

John Wall is five games into his college career and even his teammates think he's ready for the next level.The freshman sensation scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final mi...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:16:14 -0500

Rodrigue Beaubois for a dunk with 10:53 left in the third quarter."The stats will take care of themselves and after my career, I will reflect on them," said Kidd, who ranks third in the NBA with 9.4 a...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:16:13 -0500

San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory."It was nice for 'House' to come in and have a meaningful game," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "It was a good start to h...
ESPN Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:16:11 -0500

Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa, left, celebrates his second goal against the Sharks with teammate Jonathan Toews. The two tallies from Hossa helped Chicago win its eighth consecutive game.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:15:13 -0500

Kentucky's John Wall shoots against Stanford during the Cancun Challenge final. The freshman scored 23 points and the Wildcats closed with a spurt to win in overtime.
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:15:12 -0500

New Jersey equaled the second-longest skid in franchise history and is one away from the 16 straight losses in early 1978 that is its record. The Nets travel next to Sacramento for a game against the ...
USA Today Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:15:11 -0500

New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration. ''You bust out a speech at 0-5. You use different quotes from different champions and leaders at 0-10,'' h...
Sports Illustrated Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:13:08 -0500

Tips on using the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup leaderboard: - Click on a column title to sort. - Click on a team(Country) name to view the team’s scorecard for all rounds. - Click on a Round sco...
BBC Sport Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:09:47 -0500