Area Sports News
Golf
AP: Woods home from family counselingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods is back at home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get into a routine that includes golf and fitness, a person with knowledge of his schedule said Tuesday. Woods returned to his home near Orlando on Saturday and has been hitting balls on the range at Isleworth, not far from where he ran his SUV into a tree in a middle-of-the-night accident on Nov. 27 that set off revelations of his extramarital affairs. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is authorized to release ... |
Gatorade drops Woods as spokesmanNEW YORK | Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost. A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late Friday that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his infidelities. "We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship," a Gatorade spokeswoman said. "We wish him all the best." The spokeswoman said Gatorade would continue its relationship with the Tiger Woods Foundation. She declined to say whether his contract was terminated early because of ... |
Woods returns to therapy after speechPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Tiger Woods will return to therapy after he ends a three-month silence and speaks about his infidelity and his future plans. Golf's biggest star on Friday will address the shocking and sordid sex scandal that has consumed his life since late November then will return to the clinic where he has been undergoing therapy, according to a letter from PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem obtained by The Associated Press. Finchem's letter to the PGA Tour policy board and other officials explained why Woods chose Friday to make his first public comments, which are to ... |
Tiger to hold news conference FridayBREAKING NEWS: MARANA, Ariz. (AP) -- Tiger Woods will end nearly three months of silence Friday when he speaks to the media for the first time about his middle-of-the-night accident that sparked shocking revelations about his infidelity. Woods will talk to a small group of reporters at 11 a.m. Friday from the clubhouse of the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., home of the PGA Tour. "This is all about the next step," Mark Steinberg, his agent, told The Associated Press. "He's looking forward to it." Steinberg said he would speak to a "small group of friends, colleagues and ... |
Major Leage Baseball
Cardinals keep Nats winless in spring trainingJUPITER, Fla. | Brad Penny threw four shutout innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the winless Washington Nationals 6-4 on Wednesday. The Cardinals were without sluggers Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, who were scratched after batting practice. Pujols was supposed to be back in the lineup after being sidelined by back soreness but the problem resurfaced. Holliday had some soreness in his rib cage. Penny allowed one hit, struck out two and walked none in a much sharper effort than his spring debut. The right-hander gave up three runs and six hits in two innings against a Mets split-squad ... |
Orioles concerned over Roberts' illnessSARASOTA, Fla. | Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts said Wednesday he is better, two days after feeling ill. He said he wasn't sure if the illness was due to a medication given during his rehabilitation for a back injury. Roberts, who led the American League with 56 doubles last season, has yet to play this spring. To speed his recuperation from the back injury, Orioles medical personnel gave him some medication on Sunday. On Monday night, he reported feeling ill. Roberts said he hopes to resume some baseball activities on Thursday. On Tuesday, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy ... |
Flores likely to start season on DLJUPITER, Fla. | Nationals catcher Jesus Flores is likely to begin the season on the disabled list because his surgically repaired shoulder has been slow to heal. Washington is sending Flores to Birmingham, Ala., to have Dr. James Andrews take another look at his right shoulder. Manager Jim Riggleman said Wednesday he expects Flores to spend at least 10 days away from the club while undergoing tests. Flores hit .301 in 93 at-bats last season, then had surgery to repair a torn labrum in September. The Nationals signed Ivan Rodriguez during the offseason partially as insurance in case Flores did ... |
Strasburg makes long-awaited debut for NatsVIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg battled some nerves and location issues during his spring training debut. Other than those minor hiccups, the top prospect was pretty impressive. Strasburg threw two scoreless innings in the Washington Nationals' 9-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, responding well to the hoopla surrounding his first exhibition start. "There was a lot of adrenaline flowing today," he said. "It's just great to get my feet wet because I know what to expect next time." Strasburg threw 15 of his 27 pitches for strikes and allowed two hits, successive two-out singles by Don Kelly ... |
Motorsports
NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 racesCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta. Edwards will be monitored by NASCAR through the April 10 race at Phoenix but may drive in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. NASCAR president Mike Helton said Edwards acted unacceptably Sunday but did not cross the line in what the sanctioning body will allow this season. NASCAR promised in January to give the drivers more leeway in policing themselves and settling scores in an effort to energize ... |
McMurray wins Daytona 500DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jamie McMurray's heart sank when he saw Dale Earnhardt Jr. lurking in his rearview mirror. Of all the guys bearing down on me, he thought, it has be one who seems destined to win the Daytona 500. Then McMurray looked up at the finish line. I don't think he can beat me to it, he thought. Turns out McMurray was right. Just barely. The truth — the hole truth — is that McMurray won the Super Bowl of NASCAR on Sunday in a spectacular finish. Race officials just hope it makes fans forget about a pothole ... |
Patrick in 12-car wreck in NASCAR debutDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. | Even as her mangled race car belched steam from its radiator in the background, Danica Patrick remained confident she would have good days in NASCAR. This wasn't one of them. Making her NASCAR debut, Patrick ran outside the top 20 for most of Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway before getting caught up in a 12-car wreck just past the race's halfway point. Patrick was hoping to learn as much as she could about a new style of racing. She ended up going to the school of hard knocks. "It's important to have realistic ... |
NASCAR tries to get back on trackOf the biggest U.S. sports, NASCAR has had the toughest time battling the recession. With the advertising dollars drying up for sponsorship of race teams, automakers' recent woes and high fuel prices, stock car racing is facing sagging television ratings and lower attendance. With NASCAR's crown jewel, the Daytona 500, set to run Sunday, the circuit hopes to stem the losses and turn around what had been a growing sport for most of the past decade before the recession hit. "We've got to be sure we do this together, build this back up, because we need the TV ratings up, ... |
Basketball
Can not load XML:
An invalid character was found in text content.
Error has occured while trying to process http://www.washingtontimes.com/rss/headlines/sports/basketball/
Please contact web-master
Georgetown gets one more shot at SyracuseWith all due respect to next week's Big Dance, there's a college basketball game taking place Thursday that's worth staying home from work to watch: Georgetown-Syracuse. The Hoyas, seeded eighth in the Big East tournament in New York City, get their third shot this season at Syracuse, and the third game could be a classic. Coach John Thompson III's team dominated a gritty South Florida squad at Madison Square Garden Wednesday afternoon, beating the Bulls by 20, 69-49, setting up a quarterfinal showdown Thursday with Syracuse. The Orangemen have beaten the Hoyas twice this season, but Georgetown almost pulled off ... |
Georgetown cruises past South FloridaNEW YORK | Jason Clark and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament. Chris Wright also had 15 points for the eighth-seeded Hoyas (21-9), who were likely already in the NCAA tournament but now have the chance to improve their seeding with a deep run in the tourney. They'll play No. 1 seed Syracuse in the quarterfinals Thursday. The two conference heavyweights have split their 12 meetings in the Big East tournament. ... |
ACC names Williams coach of yearRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Gary Williams had a feeling his Maryland team would be better than people thought in the preseason. He wound up being right, and that landed him a share of a title -- and another coaching honor. Williams was named the Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year on Tuesday after his Terrapins exceeded most preseason predictions, catapulted into the national rankings and shared the league's regular-season championship with Duke. "This year, especially, it's a reflection on our players," Williams said. "It's been great coaching a team that has been willing to get better as the year ... |
Vasquez named ACC player of yearAfter a record-breaking senior season, the individual honors are rolling in for Greivis Vasquez. The Atlantic Coast Conference today named the Maryland guard the league's player of the year and, also today, The Sporting News named Vasquez a first-team All-American. Vasquez, who has averaged almost 20 points a game while leading the Terrapins to a share of the league's regular season title, on Tuesday won the ACC's top individual honor, receiving 39 votes from members of the ACC Sports Media Association. Duke's Jon Scheyer had 12 votes and Viginia Tech's Malcolm Delaney two. On Monday, Vasquez was a unanimous selection ... |
NCAA
Georgetown gets one more shot at SyracuseWith all due respect to next week's Big Dance, there's a college basketball game taking place Thursday that's worth staying home from work to watch: Georgetown-Syracuse. The Hoyas, seeded eighth in the Big East tournament in New York City, get their third shot this season at Syracuse, and the third game could be a classic. Coach John Thompson III's team dominated a gritty South Florida squad at Madison Square Garden Wednesday afternoon, beating the Bulls by 20, 69-49, setting up a quarterfinal showdown Thursday with Syracuse. The Orangemen have beaten the Hoyas twice this season, but Georgetown almost pulled off ... |
Georgetown cruises past South FloridaNEW YORK | Jason Clark and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament. Chris Wright also had 15 points for the eighth-seeded Hoyas (21-9), who were likely already in the NCAA tournament but now have the chance to improve their seeding with a deep run in the tourney. They'll play No. 1 seed Syracuse in the quarterfinals Thursday. The two conference heavyweights have split their 12 meetings in the Big East tournament. ... |
ACC names Williams coach of yearRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Gary Williams had a feeling his Maryland team would be better than people thought in the preseason. He wound up being right, and that landed him a share of a title -- and another coaching honor. Williams was named the Atlantic Coast Conference coach of the year on Tuesday after his Terrapins exceeded most preseason predictions, catapulted into the national rankings and shared the league's regular-season championship with Duke. "This year, especially, it's a reflection on our players," Williams said. "It's been great coaching a team that has been willing to get better as the year ... |
Vasquez named ACC player of yearAfter a record-breaking senior season, the individual honors are rolling in for Greivis Vasquez. The Atlantic Coast Conference today named the Maryland guard the league's player of the year and, also today, The Sporting News named Vasquez a first-team All-American. Vasquez, who has averaged almost 20 points a game while leading the Terrapins to a share of the league's regular season title, on Tuesday won the ACC's top individual honor, receiving 39 votes from members of the ACC Sports Media Association. Duke's Jon Scheyer had 12 votes and Viginia Tech's Malcolm Delaney two. On Monday, Vasquez was a unanimous selection ... |
National Football League
Can not load XML:
An invalid character was found in text content.
Error has occured while trying to process http://www.washingtontimes.com/rss/headlines/sports/football/
Please contact web-master
Hockey
Caps on verge of clincher after overtime winThe Capitals moved a step closer to clinching their third straight Southeast Division title Wednesday night at Verizon Center, as Tomas Fleischmann's goal with 1:40 left in overtime gave Washington a 4-3 win over Carolina. The victory means Washington might have a playoff spot locked up as soon as tomorrow night -- with still a month left to play in the regular season. With the win, the Caps picked up their 99th point of the season with 15 games still to play, and have eliminated all but Atlanta from the divisional race. But even if the Thrashers run the table ... |
Stars rally to snap Caps' home streakAfter 40 minutes, the Capitals looked to be firmly in charge, holding a 2-0 lead and outshooting the Dallas Stars 42-16. But a pair of penalties opened the door for the Stars to score three times in the third period to silence the sellout crowd Monday night at Verizon Center as the Stars rallied to win a 4-3 decision in a shootout. The bright spot for the home crowd was Alexander Ovechkin, who did his part to bring life to his team and the building with a pair of goals, his first in over a month. The Caps' star, mired ... |
This year's Caps in rare companyOn Saturday, the Capitals paid homage to the team's past during their 35th anniversary celebration, which included a video montage featuring some of the playoff highlights of Captials teams past. Of course, some fans watching were thinking how much this year's edition could add to that highlight reel. Last year's club tied the Capitals franchise record for regular-season wins (50) and broke the mark for points (108). This year's team is set to obliterate both marks, as they currently are on pace for 56 wins and 121 points after Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. To put that degree of ... |
Caps get 13th straight win at homeIt wasn't without a struggle, but the Capitals, now unbeaten at home in 2010, extended their 12-game winning streak Saturday night with another 2-0 win over the Rangers at Verizon Center with help from a player that Washington GM George McPhee picked up at the trading deadline. Playing a defensive style that frustrated Washington at times during last year's first-round playoff matchup, New York was able to slow down the Capitals' fast-paced attack and get some good scoring chances of their own thanks to some sloppy turnovers. But timely saves by Jose Theodore masked some very careless play in front ... |
Outdoors
Error has occured while trying to process http://www.washingtontimes.com/rss/headlines/sports/outdoors/
Please contact web-master
Soccer
World's first live 3-D sports event set for SundayLONDON | British network Sky Sports says it will broadcast the world's first live sports event in 3-D when Arsenal hosts Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Soccer fans will wear special glasses at nine pubs across Britain and Ireland, providing the public's first taste of live 3-D soccer ahead of Sky's dedicated channel launching in April. Previous 3-D trials have been limited to closed-circuit broadcasts in Britain and the United States -- including one on the giant screens at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium during a game -- but the BSkyB channel will be transmitting Sunday's match ... |
One-third of World Cup tickets remain unsoldJOHANNESBURG | The world soccer's governing body says one-third of World Cup tickets remain unsold less than five months before the first tournament held in South Africa. About 1 million of the 3 million tickets are still available, FIFA officials said Wednesday. South Africans and Americans had made the most bids for tickets in the third round of sales, which will be settled by lottery on Monday. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke dismissed concerns that South Africa -- notorious for its high crime rates -- would be dangerous for visiting fans. "Don't kill the World Cup before the World Cup ... |
Arena elected to U.S. Soccer Hall of FameCARSON, Calif. | Bruce Arena, who coached the U.S. to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, was elected Saturday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame. Arena coached Virginia to five NCAA titles in 18 seasons and D.C. United to a pair of MLS Cup championships and one U.S. Open Cup win before taking over as national team coach in 1998. The 2002 World Cup was the most successful for the U.S. since it reached the semifinals of the first tournament in 1930. Arena coached the U.S. through the 2006 World Cup, when it was eliminated in the ... |
Adu says he has no regrets leaving MLSATHENS, Greece | Though his career has faltered in Europe, Freddy Adu said he's confident his game will pick up in Greece after being lured there by a respected coach and the hope of a place in the U.S. World Cup squad. The 20-year-old American forward joined Greek club Aris on Jan. 6 on an 18-month loan from Benfica, where he had struggled to establish himself. He had previously been loaned to smaller Portuguese club Belenenses. Adu said he has no regrets about leaving the United States. "Football in Europe is No. 1 and where it's at its best and ... |
Tennis
Federer wins Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer dismantled Andy Murray in the Australian Open final Sunday to extend his record to 16 Grand Slam titles and prolong an already long British drought. Federer collected his fourth Australian Open title with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (11) win at Rod Laver Arena that, apart from the tiebreaker, lacked the drama and raw emotion of his five-set loss here last year to then No. 1-ranked Rafael Nadal. Last year, Federer sobbed when Rod Laver presented the winner's trophy to Nadal, having missed a chance to equal Pete Sampras' record 14 career majors. This time, Murray ... |
Serena Williams captures fifth Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia | Serena Williams won her second straight Australian Open championship, ending Justine Henin's hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory Saturday. Williams withstood a determined challenge from Henin before securing her fifth Australian Open title overall and 12th Grand Slam singles championship overall, tying Billie Jean King. King was at the stadium on Saturday night to take part in a pre-match ceremony to honor the 40-year anniversary of Margaret Court's four Grand Slam tournament wins in 1970. "Billie, we are tied," Williams said. "So I've reached my goal." ... |
Agassi admits using crystal methNEW YORK -- Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to tennis authorities when he failed a drug test -- a result that was thrown out after he said he "unwittingly" took the substance. According to an excerpt of the autobiography published Wednesday in The Times of London, the eight-time Grand Slam champion writes that he sent a letter to the ATP tour to explain the positive test, saying he accidentally drank from a soda spiked with meth by his assistant "Slim." "Then I come to the central lie of the ... |
On Tennis: Intrigue at the U.S. OpenNEW YORK -- The 2009 U.S. Open was nothing if not intriguing. And it was downright exciting for the first time in years. There were upsets and outbursts, meltdowns and comebacks. There also were two surprising but deserving champions. The most-discussed development - pesky weather that kept players on the court through Monday aside - clearly was the behavior of three-time champion Serena Williams. The consensus in New York: Williams was right to be upset about a foot-fault call that set up match point in her semifinal against Kim Clijsters, but she took things exponentially too far by threatening a ... |