Fernando Nieve’s 2nd strong start, Brian Schneider’s 3-run HR lead Mets past Rays 5-3NEW YORK — Fernando Nieve turned in another impressive start and Brian Schneider hit a three-run homer, leading the New York Mets to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. A brief look at Friday’s first- and second-round play at the US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A brief look at Friday’s first- and second-round play in the rain-delayed U.S. Open at Bethpage Black (all times EDT): Forecast is ominous for an Open which already has a very uneven playing fieldFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The forecast is ominous, which will likely cause a lot of people to keep an eye on both the clouds and their watches Saturday at Bethpage Black. A hundred bucks is a hundred bucks, after all, especially if you never get a chance to see Tiger Woods. Horses meet happy hour as Churchill Downs hosts first races under the lightsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Put on the evening gown. Take off the sunglasses. For the first time in the 135-year history of Churchill Downs, the horses charged down the stretch under the lights. Company struggles at RCR have taken Harvick out of title contentionSONOMA, Calif. — Kevin Harvick arrived at Infineon Raceway convinced the longest drought of his Sprint Cup Series career can come to an end this weekend on the winding California road course. Mike Weir misses US Open’s fifth 63 by one strokeFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Mike Weir came within one stroke of matching the best round ever in any of golf’s major championships. A look at the key hole in the first round of the US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A look at the key hole in the fourth round of the U.S. Open: ICC undecided on venues for Pakistan’s World Cup matchesLONDON - The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Monday it is yet to decide on the venues of the 2011 World Cup matches that were scheduled to be played in Pakistan, indicating these could be played outside the subcontinent. Let’s play 2: US Open, Women’s Open in back-to-back weeks at Pinehurst in 2014FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — This might be as close as golf gets to a doubleheader. Kayatama, Japanese star who was 4th at Masters, withdraws from US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Shingo Katayama of Japan has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because of an injury to his upper back. Zidane wants Ribery to join Real Madrid not Man ULONDON - Former French football captain Zinedine Zidane is trying to convince Franck Ribery to snub Manchester United and join Real Madrid. Change of plans: Brian Gay heads on to US Open at Bethpage after winning St. Jude ClassicMEMPHIS, Tenn. — As a Southern boy, Brian Gay knew exactly what winning at Hilton Head in April meant: A trip to the 2010 Masters. Becks wants a baby girl with PoshLONDON - Soccer ace David Beckham is desperate to have a baby girl with wife Victoria. The couple already has three sons’ - Brooklyn, 10, Romeo, 6, and Cruz, 4. Kevin Johnson wins Knoxville Open for 2nd playoff victory of yearKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Kevin Johnson tied the Nationwide Tour career victory record and moved within a win of an in-season promotion to the PGA Tour, beating Bradley Iles with a birdie on the second playoff hole Sunday in the Knoxville Open. Gay runs away with 2nd victory of ‘09, punches his ticket to US OpenMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Brian Gay thought so little of his chance to play his way into the U.S. Open in his last possible chance that he had plans for a week off. Not even a tentative plan sketched out just in case. Spain outclass New Zealand at Confederations CupRUSTENBURG - A hat-trick from Fernando Torres in the opening 16 minutes set Spain on the way to a 5-0 demolition of New Zealand in their opening game of the Confederations Cup Sunday. Duval playing a US major for the first time since 2006FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — David Duval is playing an American major for the first time in nearly three years, excited to have qualified for the U.S. Open because of how much he likes the Black Course at Bethpage State Black. Earnhardt, McGrew finding chemistry, confidence but time is running outBROOKLYN, Mich. — It’s been a long, eventful year since Dale Earnhardt Jr. last visited Victory Lane in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race. Moncoutie wins next-to-last stage of the Dauphine Libere; Valverde retains overall leadSAINT-FRANCOIS-LONGCHAMP, France — David Moncoutie of France won the next-to-last stage of the Dauphine Libere with a late breakaway on Saturday, and Alejandro Valverde of Spain retained the overall lead in the Tour de France warmup. Gay’s 66 holds, giving him 1 stroke lead; Mickelson 8 back, Daly makes cut in PGA returnMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Phil Mickelson is tuning up for Bethpage Black and the U.S. Open. It might help if he can find a way to finish off the 18th hole at the TPC Southwind better than double bogey. 2nd round of St. Jude Classic resumes after weather stoppage gave Gay clubhouse leadMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The second round of the St. Jude Classic has restarted with Phil Mickelson among the 78 golfers back on the TPC Southwind course. Real Madrid boss aims to shatter global dominance of English Premier LeagueLONDON - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez aims to shatter the global dominance of the English Premier League, after successfully luring ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo to his club. Man who fatally shot Pa. trooper had threatened wife, who escaped and got help from neighborYATESVILLE, Pa. — Hobbled by a broken ankle, the estranged wife of a man killed in a shootout with Pennsylvania state troopers managed to fight him off as he threatened her with a gun before he kidnapped their 9-year-old son, the woman’s friend said. Becks’ Goldenballs were tweaked to look smaller in Armani undie ad!LONDON - David Beckham has revealed that his 50ft-high Armani underwear billboard was tweaked in order to make his Goldenballs look smaller. Ellsbury’s tiebreaking RBI single in 13th leads Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies 5-2PHILADELPHIA — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 13th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night in an interleague matchup between division leaders. Rangers win consecutive shutouts at home for first time in 29 seasons, beating Dodgers 6-0ARLINGTON, Texas — The way the Texas Rangers have pitched the last two days, their slugging slump hasn’t been a problem. Castillo’s error gives Yankees wild 9-8 win over Mets in Subway Series openerNEW YORK — It’s happened before in tens of thousands of games, a simple popup for the final out. Hochevar tosses 3-hitter to help Royals beat Reds 4-1 in return to Kansas CityKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals needed something, anything to break their five-week funk. Most Jets wide receivers would welcome Burress, but insist they don’t need him to winFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Jerricho Cotchery realizes what people are saying about him and the rest of the New York Jets’ wide receivers. Cleveland rookie David Huff stops St. Louis in 7-3 victoryCLEVELAND — Shin-Soo Choo got the job done again — this time without any avian assistance. Phelps wins 200 butterfly by 5.61 seconds at Santa Clara meetSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Even Michael Phelps can be wimpy about the weather. APNewsBreak: Man who fatally shot Pa. trooper had assaulted wife, who escaped and got helpYATESVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman whose estranged husband kidnapped their son and then started a fatal shootout with police says she believes he meant to kill his entire family. Subway Series, with a new twist: Mets get first look at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Razor Shines marched to the top step of the Mets’ dugout, gazed toward right field at Yankee Stadium and giggled. Storms stop play with Gay atop St. Jude leaderboard; Mickelson in fairway with 3 to playMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Phil Mickelson is looking a bit more at ease, the golf course providing some of the distraction he wanted while he and his wife deals with her breast cancer. Struggling Ragan getting engineering help for Cup effortBROOKLYN, Mich. — Roush Fenway Racing is hoping to give David Ragan a boost, assigning the team’s engineering manager to work with the struggling NASCAR Sprint Cup driver’s team for the next five weeks. |
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