Thursday, February 7, 2013

Messi's career at Barça: 13 years, 13 key moments


Here's a look back at the crucial moments in Leo Messi's careers at FC Barcelona. The Argentine just extended his contract with the Club through 2018 Leo Messi, who renewed his contract through 2018, is 25

Jamaican joy as USA, Mexico suffer


THE DAY REPLAYED – Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz pulled off a stunning result, drawing Mexico 0-0 at the fabled Estadio Azteca to open the final ‘Hexagonal’ round of FIFA World Cup™ qualifying in North,

Nigeria reach final with 4-1 win over Mali


Nigeria qualified for the final of the 2013 CAF Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Mali 4-1 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday.

Nigeria took the lead on 25 minutes through a diving header inside the box by defender Elderson Echiejile off

Goosen's back: After surgery, the two-time US Open champion hopes to get back in the game


Retief Goosen started the week celebrating his 44th birthday. The two-time U.S. Open champion has reason to feel much younger.
For starters, he's playing golf.

When he left the PGA Championship last August, Goosen wasn't sure he'd ever play again. His back had

Nadal defeats Delbonis in first singles match since Wimbledon more than 7 month ago


Rafael Nadal rebounded from a poor start to defeat Federico Delbonis of Argentina 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday in the second round of the VTR Open.

It was his first singles match since losing in Wimbledon more than seven months ago.

Stanford comes up just short in 73-66 loss to No. 7 Arizona on anniversary of McKale opening


Stanford got off to a great start and stayed close even when No. 7 Arizona fought back.
The Cardinal faded down the stretch, but hanging with a top-10 team in one of college basketball's toughest

Jaromir Jagr scores in 1:46 into overtime as Stars beat Oilers 3-2


Jaromir Jagr scored in overtime, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers for their first winning streak of the season.

Jagr beat Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk 1:46 into the extra period with a high wrist shot for his third goal of

Ravens: Ray Lewis has no immediate plans to return as coach, but he could get a statue


Ray Lewis doesn't want to make the transition from player to coach — not yet anyway.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that Lewis, who retired after the Super Bowl,

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Leo Messi to renew Barça contract on Thursday


The striker will sign a new contract to keep him at FC Barcelona until June 30, 2018 Leo Messi will become the latest player to extend his time at Barça after recent weeks have already seen extensions agreed for

Barça-Sevilla scheduled for Saturday, February 23, at 22.00


The Blaugrana defeated Sevilla by 2-3 at the Sanchez Pizjuan in the first half of the season This afternoon the LFP confirmed the schedule for the Week 25 of La Liga. The match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla will

Tiger and Phil share the spotlight with anchoring and deer antlers


These should be happy times for golf.
Tiger Woods won for the 75th time on the PGA Tour and set a record with his eighth win at Torrey Pines. It

No. 3 Michigan stays in it by scoring, then beats No. 10 Ohio State with defense, 76-74 in OT


Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke made nearly every shot they took from 3-point range in the second half.
When that somehow wasn't enough, Michigan's talented tandem sealed a win with a little desperation on defense.

Hardaway blocked Ohio State's Aaron Craft on the final play, giving the third-ranked Wolverines a 76-74

Kiprusoff injured, Iginla scores 1st goal of season as Flames beat Red Wings 4-1


Miikka Kiprusoff is one of the most durable goalies in the NHL. Now, the Calgary Flames aren't sure when they'll get him back.

Kiprusoff, who has played in more than 70 games each of the past seven seasons, had to leave a 4-1 win

Creighton's McDermott diversifies game to maintain spot among nation's top offensive players


Doug McDermott is scoring as much as ever. He's just working harder to do it.
Creighton's opponents have tried to design defenses to curb his production but haven't had much success. McDermott has shown a more diverse offensive repertoire this season and is averaging 24 points, a point better than his 2011-12 average.

"To average the amount of points he's averaged over the course of two years with what people are doing to him defensively. ... If he had stayed the same, he wouldn't have been able to do that," said Greg McDermott, coach of the 16th-ranked Bluejays and Doug's father.
Doug McDermott knew after earning first-team All-America honors last season that he couldn't stand pat. He's developed a dependable midrange jump shot. He's shooting, and making, more 3-pointers. He's improved his ball-handling. He's grown comfortable passing out of double-teams.
He's still almost unstoppable in the post.

McDermott's evolving game has prompted TV commentators to draw parallels between him and a Missouri

After breakout season, Kaepernick vows to take 49ers back to Super Bowl


Still steaming over the Super Bowl loss, Colin Kaepernick packed up his belongings in the 49ers locker room and made plans with teammates to work out this offseason.