Yahoo! News: Sports News
Sports News


Mom of Phillies manager Manuel dies before Game 2 (AP)

AP - A grieving Charlie Manuel was in the Philadelphia Phillies' dugout Friday afternoon for Game 2 of the NLCS, just hours after his mother died.

Rays ready for ALCS ... and rivalry with Red Sox (AP)

AP - Winning creates a rivalry, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays claim, rather than years of testy relations between the teams.

Westbrook won't play Sunday (AP)
AP - All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.

Redskins DE Taylor practices again, set to play (AP)
AP - Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor practiced for the second straight day Friday and appears set to play in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.

Browns' Winslow in hospital (AP)
AP - Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will spend a second night in the hospital with an undisclosed illness that could keep him out of Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

Jacksonville's Walker sidelined for Sunday (AP)
AP - The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without wide receiver Mike Walker for Sunday's game at Denver.

NBA teams take it outside for exhibition game (AFP)

AFP - Shaquille O'Neal, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson will play under the stars Saturday when Phoenix and Denver meet in the National Basketball Association's first outdoor game since 1972.

Tiger Stadium's 2nd life may be in new cars, roads (AP)
AP - Going to a baseball game in Detroit used to mean heading to Michigan and Trumbull, the intersection that became shorthand for Tiger Stadium. Go there today, and all that remains is a small slice of the arena that once drew throngs of fans to see legends like Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg play.

Ballack back and ready to lead Germany (AFP)

AFP - Germany captain Michael Ballack insisted Friday there is no problem with him and the rest of the German squad after reports claimed he was ostracised following his row with team manager Oliver Bierhoff.

Maple Leafs spoil Red Wings' banner-raising party (AP)

AP - Mike Babcock was proud of the way the Detroit Red Wings combined their talent with a relentless style of play that led to winning the Stanley Cup.

And so they meet again: OU vs. UT, both in top 5 (AP)
AP - If the Texas-Oklahoma series were only about the sights, sounds and smells of their annual matchup at the Cotton Bowl, it would still be a lot of fun.

Safin stuns Davydenko in Moscow tennis (AFP)

AFP - Former world number one Marat Safin defeated Russian compatriot and three-time champion Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 to reach the Kremlin Cup semi-finals on Friday.

Crenshaw takes lead in Senior Players Championship (AP)
AP - Ben Crenshaw found his long-lost golf game Friday, shooting a 4-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Funk at the midway point of the Senior Players Championship.