Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Sports News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Baton Rouge Post.com http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 14:13:39 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:13:39 -0400 30 Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Saturday lashed out at Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President N.Srinivasan saying he should resign. Johi said: "Srinivasan (President of Board of Control for Cricket in India) should resign. The allegations are pointed at him while his son-in-law is clearly involved in all this. Now if he continues to be stubborn, then ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:30:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President I.S. Bindra on Saturday demanded the immediate removal of a defiant N. Srinivasan due to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing row, calling him "arrogant" and insisting that his continuance would damage Indian cricket. "I have been keeping quiet on this issue but his statement that he will not step down, in Mumbai today, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:20:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Board for Control of Cricket in India President N.Srinivasan has denied any knowedge of the involvement of his son in law,Gurunath Meiyappan in betting on IPL matches. Commenting on the arrest of Gurunath, he said whatever steps or action have been taken in case of anybody else, same will apply to him. "There will be no discrimination", he added. Srinivasan also claimed ignorance when ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:40:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football legend David Beckham's dreams of owning a Major League Soccer (MLS) team has been put on hold by Manchester City. Although the former England captain and Manchester United midfielder had looked at the prospect of becoming the owner of an MLS club in the US, however, City's launch of New York City FC, in partnership with baseball giants the New York Yankees, has taken the quota of MLS ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756910/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756910/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former French football great Zinedine Zidane has claimed that Jose Mourinho could not handle the pressure at Real Madrid, following which he decided to quit. Real Madrid legend Zidane believes the pressure at Real Madrid is felt more as compared to other clubs and the expectation is that you have to win all of the matches and competitions. According to The Mirror, Mourinho failed to deal with ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756807/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:04 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756807/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Saturday said the Board of Cricket Control in India President N.Srinivasan has lost all his credibility and should resign. Demanding his resignation, Nath further said, "He allied with his family and executed match-fixing. Whatever has happened is sad and people have lost all trust from the game they love. The government is working on the entire issue ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:10:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A defiant Board of Cricket Control in India president N. Srinivasan on Saturday said that he had done nothing wrong with regard to the Indian Premier League, and categorically refused to resign from his position. Srinivasan told media outside Mumbai Airport that: " I have done nothing wrong. I have no intention to resign. I cannot be bulldozed. This is all a political game and conspiracy. The ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:10:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The winner of the Europa League will automatically qualify for a place in the lucrative Champions League from 2015, European football governing body, UEFA announced. UEFA secretary-general Gianni Infantino said Friday the winner of the 2014-15 Europa League would play in the 2015-16 Champions League, reports Xinhua. The move comes in a bid to boost the appeal of Europe's second-tier ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Italian club Inter Milan announced that Walter Mazzarri has been appointed to replace Andrea Stramaccioni as head coach of the football team. The official website of Inter announced the decision Friday and confirmed that a two-year contract has been signed with Mazzarri, reports Xinhua. Inter president Massimo Moratti said he counts on Mazzarri's experience to make the 'Nerazzurri' a better ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and India Cements owner N.Srinivasan has arrived in Mumbai to meet with his arrested son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan at around 6 p.m. on Saturday evening. According to television reports,Srinivasan's arrival in the city coincided with Meiyappan being produced before a local court well ahead of the earlier deadline of 3p.m. announced by the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:20:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 US tennis sensation Serena Williams has said that she will enjoy herself and have fun in the fight for her second French Open title so that she can close down a 11-year gap. According to the Guardian, the younger Williams sister had won the French Open crown 11 years ago, adding that after a dominant year that included winning the titles in Madrid and Rome on clay in the past month, anything ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755495/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755495/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The head of European football has told players not to walk off the pitch if they are racially abused, saying that any decision to stop a match should be left to the referee. The comments of UEFA president Michel Platini came after AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli, who was subjected to 'monkey chants' in a recent match against Roma, had vowed that he would leave the pitch if he was abused in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Janata Party president and activist lawyer Subramanian Swamy on Saturday had a another take on the current spot fixing episode dogging the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan should not be the only person asked to resign. Giving a political twist to the IPL episode, Swamy questioned as to why only ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:20:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and India Cements owner N.Srinivasan is likely to meet his arrested son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan here around 6 p.m. on Saturday evening. According to television reports, Mumbai Crime Branch officials confirmed that Srinivasan had got in touch with their seniors on Saturday morning to seek permission to meet Meiyappan, who was arrested late ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:20:04 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Australian Football League (AFL) chief executive Adrian Anderson has said that Cricket Australia (CA) and state cricket associations needed a robust national approach to anti-corruption. Stating that one global betting exchange turns over a billion dollars a year on Australian cricket, Anderson, who is conducting a review of CA's integrity and disciplinary systems, estimated that 60 per ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753726/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:40:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753726/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that despite being back in the pursuit of the Ashes, he is viewing cricket in a new light following his daughter's battle with cancer. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, although the Ashes journey is the greatest adventure for an Australian cricketer and normally fills his mind for most of the time, however, Haddin had even considered retirement ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753719/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:10:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753719/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former world champion Damon Hill has warned Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton that his biggest threat to second triumph in Monaco is his teammate Nico Rosberg, instead of big guns Sebastian Vettel or Fernando Alonso. The German son of Finland's 1982 champion Keke Rosberg has been a revelation this year, out-qualifying Hamilton for the last two races and establishing his credentials by keeping the 2008 ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756803/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:10:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756803/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil football club Sao Paulo are reportedly in talks to sign former Villarreal and Brazil international striker Nilmar. The 28-year-old, currently playing with Al Rayyan in Qatar, hopes a return to Brazil could lead to an international recall ahead of next year's World Cup, reports Xinhua. Nilmar has scored 17 goals in 26 appearances for Al Rayyan since joining the club July last year. Sao ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:30:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rachel, left, and Pam Vingsness of Newton, Mass., hug each other after crossing the finish line as runners who were unable to finish the Boston Marathon on April 15 because of the bombings were allowed to finish the last mile of the race in Boston, Saturday, May 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Winslow ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Serena Williams of the United States adjusts her hair during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "There is no success package available out there on the market that we can use," Kirsten said on Saturday in Johannesburg before the team's departure for a pre-tournament training camp in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761786/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:42:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761786/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Behind the billion-dollar deals and million-dollar salaries, the IPL has been the subject of much litigation, apart from frequent investigation by federal authorities in India. Here are some of the most serious documented instances of litigation or investigation involving the BCCI and/or its ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761788/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 black stars players GHANA COACH Kwesi Appiah has named a 25- man squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho. Dominic Adiyiah returns to the Black Stars as Appiah includes four home-based players for the two away matches. Fatau Dauda (Ashgold, Ghana), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals, Ghana) and Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars, Ghana) are the goalkeepers. For the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761308/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 video Joe Root's composed half-century steadied England after lunch on day two of the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:34:04 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 An unbeaten 61 by Joe Root helped England recover from 3-63 to be 4-178 at tea on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bernard Tomic claims he's been able to remain focused on his return to tennis at the French Open despite the drama surrounding his father and coach.Tomic on Saturday appeared at a tour venue for the first time since John Tomic was charged with assaulting his son's ex-hitting partner, Thomas Drouet, in Madrid earlier this month.The 20-year-old hit the Roland Garros practice courts for an ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Alize Cornet won the WTA Tour's Strasbourg International by beating Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 in the final on Saturday.Hradecka saved two set points in the 10th game to force a tiebreaker. However, she doubled-faulted at 5-4 and Cornet took the set when the Czech netted a forehand volley.Cornet, the third-seeded Frenchwoman who was runner-up last year, gave Hradecka ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:41 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Defending champion Nicol David of Malaysia is closing on her fifth British Open squash title and will play the final against England's Laura ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761792/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761792/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Italian Vincenzo Nibali virtually secured his maiden Giro d'Italia triumph with his second win of this year's race on the snow-hit 20th stage from Silandro to Tre Cime di Lavaredo on Saturday.The Astana team leader emerged from the fog over the line in 5hr 27min 41sec to finish 17sec ahead of a trio of Colombians, one of whom, Rigoberto Uran, deposed Australian Cadel Evans from second ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:39 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON -- Thousands of athletes joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race Saturday, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761795/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:33:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761795/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 run and walk the final mile of the 2013 Boston Marathon, which was interrupted by the tragic bombing in April which cost three people their lives. Participants carried American flags, and were led by a police escort through the streets of ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:32:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761796/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Conley could hand him the ball, take a step back and watch him create something from nothing. It wasn't often ideal -- usually a mid-range pull-up jumper -- but it was better than a three-second violation or a tipped entry pass. Conley came to depend on Gay, like a 6-foot-8 security blanket, willing to go one-on-one and rise over a defender in a way Conley never would. Memphis ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761647/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:31:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761647/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 12:12:46 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 More than 500 major league baseball players served in the military during World War II, including stars like Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Joe DiMaggio. But little attention has been paid to the two who died, Elmer Gedeon and Harry ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:57:34 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Annika ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:56:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761370/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:53:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761370/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761784/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:53:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761784/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LOS ANGELES ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761783/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:52:36 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761783/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Shortly after Memorial Day, the Colorado Avalanche will introduce Patrick Roy as their coach, a hiring the team announced Thursday. He will also be vice president for hockey operations, sharing roster decisions with Joe Sakic, his former Avalanche teammate, who was named an executive vice president earlier this month. Neither has previously held a major management position in pro hockey. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761709/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:51:15 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761709/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHARLOTTE, N. C. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761782/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50:34 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761782/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761781/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761781/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Van Oekel will make his first league start of the season tonight for Minnesota United FC, following a strong performance Tuesday night in the US Open Cup. Van Oekel was the team's regular goalkeeper for most of 2012, but lost his starting spot this season to free-agent ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761215/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:25 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761215/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 STRASBOURG, France -; Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France beat Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-0 Saturday to win the Strasbourg International ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760864/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:07 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760864/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kevin Towers was scouting for the Yankees in 2010 when a trade got his attention. The Arizona Diamondbacks, spiraling toward a last-place finish in the National League West, dealt pitcher Dan Haren, a three-time All-Star, to the Los Angeles Angels for a package that included two promising left-handers in Class A. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:41:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sent off at 100-30 and ridden by the trainer's son, Joseph, the colt followed a strong pace set firstly by Ask Dad, and then by the Jim Bolger representative Trading Leather, who still looked in control with a couple of furlongs remaining.O'Brien junior never panicked and Magician powered clear to end up a convincing winner, with Gale Force Ten completing a Ballydoyle ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ferguson a couple of weeks before the dramatic confirmation that he was to stand down, Van der Sar was not caught completely by surprise and thinks following in the Scot's footsteps is not going to be easy."I spoke ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Borussia Dortmund prepared for Champions League final without Mario Gtze - video Borussia Dortmund manager Jrgen Klopp says his team will not suffer the loss of playmaker Mario Gtze as they have been preparing for him not being able to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760908/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:39:12 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760908/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File). FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 file photo, Columbus Crew's Robbie Rogers celebrates after scoring against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match in San ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:34:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Cheetahs cruised past the Southern Kings 34-22 in the Super Rugby game in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.Three tries in the second half ensured a bonus-point win for South Africa's surprise package over the tournament newcomers.Centre Johann Sadie scored twice and scrumhalf Piet van Zyl and winger Willie le Roux also touched down as the Cheetahs took the lead on the brink of halftime and ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:33:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI — Chris Bosh stood up in a relatively quiet Miami Heat locker room and offered a concise, blunt and accurate assessment of where things stand so far in the Eastern Conference finals. "Our backs are against the wall," Bosh said. He's absolutely correct. Advantage, Indiana. Over the first two games of these Eastern Conference finals in Miami, it was Indiana that ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761119/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:32:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761119/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 1. This doesn't mean the Bundesliga is the best league in the world. What constitutes "the best" football league? If it's affordability, sustainability, indigenous talent on pitches and a decent stadium experience, the Bundesliga is your bag. Most of these factors, while commendable, are only of real concern to German fans, however. As an international entertainment ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761227/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:31:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761227/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN BARTOLO COYOTEPEC, Mexico ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760919/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:31:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760919/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Kuchar got up early Saturday morning, made three quick pars to keep his second-round lead at Colonial and then went back to the hotel for a short break. Kuchar's final three pars wrapped up his second consecutive 5-under 65 at Hogan's Alley in the rain-delayed event. His 10-under 130 put him a stroke ahead ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:26:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sporadic fighting in London as German fans await Champions League final Majority of 100,000 supporters of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund behaving themselves before Wembley ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:23:23 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Getting slapped by a coach has always been, as far as I could see, simply another aspect of sports training in Japan. I remember being invited to see a practice session at the Isenoumi sumo stable in eastern Tokyo back in the early 1960s shortly after I arrived for my first stay in Japan. Obese young sumo wrestlers grappled with each other and ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:22:46 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BCCI President N Srinivasan's rivals were today said to be plotting a strategy to seek his ouster even as he remained defiant rejecting demands for his resignation in the wake of the arrest of his son-in-law and CSK team ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:19:10 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NICE, France ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761219/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:17:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761219/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Korean pop star Psy will perform in Indonesia at a concert celebrating diplomatic ties between the two countries, his management agency said Saturday. The performance -- which will not be staged as a solo concert -- will mark Psy's first visit to Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe reported. The "Gangnam Style" singer will perform July 6 at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760927/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760927/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The prime minister of Georgia said his country is willing to "provide maximum assistance" with security during the 2014 Winter Olympics in neighboring Russia. Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili told reporters Friday Georgia would do its part to ensure the safety of the games, which will be held in the resort city of Sochi, a few miles from the border between Russia and the disputed ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761218/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:13:26 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761218/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LEEDS, England ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760928/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:08:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760928/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Albert Montanes warmed up for the French Open in perfect fashion with a 6-0 7-6 victory over Gael Monfils in the final of the Nice Open on Saturday as he claimed his sixth career title. Only a rain break during the fifth game could interrupt the Spaniard's march to the first set with Frenchman Monfils taking until the second game of the second set to hold serve. Montanes, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:54:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A little over two weeks ago, a bat was dropped off in the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761217/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:49:22 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761217/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) attempts a basket over Miami Heat defender Chris Bosh (1) during the first half of Game 2 in the NBA Eastern Conference ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760680/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:46:15 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760680/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pittsburgh Penguins' Brenden Morrow celebrates his first-period goal with teammate Jussi Jokinen in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760683/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:46:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760683/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Mindy Kim birdied her last hole Saturday morning to join the leaders after one strange round of the Bahamas LPGA Classic. The tournament is being playing over 12 holes for three rounds because of severe flooding at the Ocean Club earlier in the week. Even with a short course, the first round took two days to complete because of a three-hour delay Friday with lightning ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760681/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:46:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760681/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Serena Williams of the United States adjusts her hair during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spectators at Philippe Chatrier court, or central court, watch an exhibition game between France's Richard Gasquet and Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday May, 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760467/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760467/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 25 May 2013 Coach House looked a horse with a very bright future as the O'Briens got back on track in the Cold Move European Breeders Fund Marble Hill Stakes ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760684/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:40:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760684/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Stirling, 22, has been touted as a possible England player in the future - and follow the path of Morgan in making the switch across the Irish Sea - and he underlined his growing status in Thursday's tied ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760685/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:40:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760685/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761216/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:39:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214761216/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Big Picture The IPL final takes place in Kolkata on Sunday, but all the news surrounding the tournament is about events off the field. As Indian cricket and its fans grapple with the dismaying allegations of the past week, the old Apartheid-era slogan - No normal sport in an abnormal society - comes to mind. However, despite the formal charges of corruption against top Super Kings official ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:38:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "I am personally of the view that sports bodies should be administered by sportspersons -- that is the great favour we can do to sportspeople," he ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:20:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ADELAIDE Oval's Ultimate Membership offer, marketed as the state's platinum sport season ticket, is a dead duck. About 6500 applicants for the package will learn on Sunday morning that the vision of a South Australian version of the Melbourne Cricket Club - where members have access to all sport events at one arena - has been taken off the table as cracks begin to show again in the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Outgoing manager Rafael Benitez tended to rotate his principal forwards after Ba arrived from Newcastle in January but with Benitez moving on and Ba's ineligibility for European football no longer an issue, that could change under the next manager.When asked if the pair could play together, Ba said: "We could do. He is a good man. We will have to see the view of the manager who is going ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760165/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:40:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760165/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mancini , who was sacked earlier this month, often appeared to have issues with Richards and regularly questioned his fitness or form, or used him sparingly but the right-back has spoken in glowing terms of the Italian, who oversaw FA Cup ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760164/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:40:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760164/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fastest in all three practice sessions, Rosberg followed that up when it mattered most by taking top spot on the grid ahead of tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix.For a split second it appeared as if Hamilton would beat his team-mate, only to be ousted from pole by 0.091secs by the German, who was also on pole in Bahrain and Spain.From such a mighty position, and unlike in the last two races when ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760176/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:40:30 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760176/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Zealand took two wickets in as many balls to reduce England to 3-67 at lunch on the second day of the second Test in Leeds on Saturday.England, after the early loss of Nick Compton, were largely untroubled during a second-wicket partnership of 56 between captain Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott after the hosts had been 1-11.But Trott then drove well away from his body and was caught behind by ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:34:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In the wake of shocking allegations of spot-fixing in IPL, a new standalone law to deal with such "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon.Announcing this in New Delhi on Saturday, Law Minister Kapil Sibal said the new law was favoured by Attorney General G E Vahanvati as activities like match-fixing or spot-fixing are not covered under the present laws.He told ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760168/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:27:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760168/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Essendon skipper Jobe Watson has starred as the Bombers rebounded from successive AFL losses and another difficult week to swat aside Richmond by 29 points at the MCG on Saturday night. The reigning Brownlow Medallist lit up the "Dreamtime at the G" indigenous celebration match with three goals and 28 important touches in the comfortable 13.13 (91) to 9.8 (62) win. His biggest impact ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759891/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759891/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In the end, the loss of three key defenders proved too much for the Brisbane Lions as Carlton held on for a 13-point AFL victory at the Gabba on Saturday night. The Blues talls threatened to run amok in the absence of Daniel Merrett, Justin Clarke (suspended) and last-minute withdrawal Mitch Golby (suspected foot) as Carlton jumped to a 32-point second-term lead. Remarkably, Brisbane fought ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:48 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:20:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760049/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Beckham's soccer career is officially over. The veteran midfielder was not included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's season-ending game, meaning his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was Beckham's final match before retiring. Coach Carlo Ancelotti had said last weekend Beckham was unlikely to play at Lorient, having ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760169/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:19:23 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760169/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Al Ain, 25 May 1013 (WAM) - President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today at Al Rawdha Palace in Al Ain H. H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Chairman of Bani Yas Football Club who presented to him the GCC Clubs Football Championship trophy, clinched by Bani Yas after beating Al Khor of Qatar 2-0 in the final ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760170/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:06 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760170/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - David Beckham was not included in Paris St Germain's squad for their final Ligue 1 game of the season at Lorient on Sunday as the former England captain headed into retirement. The 38-year-old midfielder had expected as much after his special send-off in Paris last weekend, saying he did not think he would play on the artificial pitch at the Brittany side because the surface ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:05:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214760160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Eighth-seeded Peng defeated Romina Oprandi of Switzerland 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the semifinal on Saturday. Kanepi moved into the final by edging Jamie Hampton of the United States, 7-6 (6), ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759266/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:47:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759266/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Argentina's Juan Monaco returns a ball during his semifinal match against compatriot Guido Pella at the Power Horse ATP tennis tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Friday May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa,Caroline ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759496/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:47:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759496/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the crash-marred third practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday.The Mercedes driver, who was fastest in both practice runs on Thursday, is aiming for a third straight pole position and will be confident heading into the afternoon's qualifying.Monaco's razor-thin, sinewy street circuit again proved hard to handle and ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:44:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. LOUIS - Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead. "It's been a great couple of days," Cochran said after the pair each shot 5-under-66 on Friday. "He's one of my best friends. We had a good time out there." Cochran and Perry had matching ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:43:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Board of Control for Cricket in India chief executive N Srinivasan has denied any wrongdoing and is refusing to step down after his son-in-law was arrested by Mumbai Police as part of their investigation into corruption in the Indian Premier League.Srinivasan has been under pressure since the authorities made a spate of arrests related to illegal betting on the tournament earlier this month.Three ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first on day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand in Leeds.The hosts, who lead the two-match series on the back of a 170-run triumph at Lord's last week, named an unchanged XI. The tourists replaced the injured BJ Watling and Bruce Martin with batsman Martin Guptill and seamer Doug Bracewell respectively.The first ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:34:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 End ie2013-contentLeft--> Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today said all the states have agreed to a model law suggested by the centre to tackle the menace of betting and match-fixing that has rocked Indian cricket."The states have agreed to the suggestion that the centre could develop a model sports law for adoption by the states," Jitendra said in a statement after the two-day ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759337/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:31:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759337/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manly have shown tremendous character and an enormous engine to beat Canberra 16-10 in their NRL clash at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night.Coming off a gruelling golden-point draw against Melbourne last Monday, Manly were under pressure for most of the first 55 minutes.For all their dominance Canberra never led by more than four points despite two tries to exciting winger Edrick Lee.Tries to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759600/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759600/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cooper Cronk's Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 NRL win over the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michel Platini remains opposed to the use of technology Platini has been strongly opposed to the introduction of technology, variously arguing that it ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:27 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their men's singles quarter final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Tony ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759504/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:26:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759504/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Western Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicked the match-winning penalty to seal a 19-18 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Saturday night's wooden spoon battle in Perth. In a match dominated by the boot, the Highlanders hit the lead in the 77th minute when five-eighth Colin Slade nailed a 51-metre penalty. But Hayward had the final laugh against his former side, making no mistake with ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759300/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:26 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759300/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NSW winger Brett Morris says he's ready for State of Origin after coming through 80 minutes against Penrith for St George Illawarra just 17 days after undergoing knee surgery. Morris' side were on the wrong side of a 19-0 loss to the Panthers on Saturday, but the 26-year-old was in an upbeat mood and declared himself ready to take on Queensland on June 5 at ANZ Stadium. Laurie Daley ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759301/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:25 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759301/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cooper Cronk's State of Origin hopes are in doubt after he was placed on report for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's impressive 26-18 win over Sydney Roosters on Saturday night at Allianz Stadium. The Maroons halfback was placed on report for a 60th-minute dangerous throw on Roosters winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in an ugly looking tackle. Depending on how the NRL match review committee ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Western Bulldogs have taken the blowtorch that was trained on them and turned it onto St Kilda for a morale-boosting nine-point AFL win. The Bulldogs scored only the second win from their last 20 matches on Saturday at Etihad Stadium when they repeatedly rallied in the second half to win 17.8 (110) to 15.11 (101). Their loss to Gold Coast last Saturday meant the heat was on the Bulldogs ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759302/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759302/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:20:58 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:20:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VANCOUVER, British Columbia - U.S. Olympic champion Ryan Lochte won the 200-meter backstroke and 200 freestyle Friday night in the Mel Zajac Jr. International Canada Cup.Lochte finished the backstroke in 1 minute, 59.56 seconds and took the freestyle in 1:50.15."I have a faster gear," he said. "I just never went to it. The time was decent. The win was nice."American Emily ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:19:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LEEDS, England ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759290/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:18:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759290/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:03:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214759596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 :David Moyes is weighing up a move for Marouane Fellaini and the Everton midfielder's 24m release clause is no barrier to any prospective deal should the incoming Manchester United manager decide to lodge a bid. Moyes, though, is not currently minded to bring Fellaini's team-mate Leighton Baines to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:39:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arsenal hierarchy will back Wenger not just in terms of big money for transfers but also for contracts and they are capable of competing to sign ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:39:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Christian Lealiifano is tackled by Lions during the Super 15 Rugby match between the Lions and Brumbies at the Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg last year. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:26 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg's record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventh-month injury absence. Since his return to the tour in February, Nadal has shaken off the heartbreak of missing the Olympics, as well as the US and Australian Opens, to collect six titles from ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:35:25 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Yankees Stadium tonight. Lescott said: "It's been difficult for everyone but it is important as a player you understand that no matter what happens you need to keep striving to improve every game. We'll continue to do that."He added: "The decision has been made by the club and we have to respect that as players. We play for Man City. They have seen fit to part ways with ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758876/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:33:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758876/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from the club, although City chief executive Ferran Soriano said on Friday he was not for sale.Aguero told the Sun: "There are always rumours in the summer. But I am very happy at City. I'm going to work hard and everything else is just rumours."He added: "Every player wants to play in big teams that win titles. We didn't ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758877/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:33:15 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758877/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arena Football League from the league. I sat down and chatted with Jaws (please see video at end of this post) this past Wednesday during a break at the Rothman ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:31:39 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 2001: N Srinivasan enters cricket administration in his home state of Tamil Nadu, as an ally of former BCCI president, AC Muthiah. 2002: Becomes president of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. 2005: Srinivasan is appointed BCCI treasurer after forming an informal alliance with Indian politician Sharad Pawar, in a bid to cast then board president Jagmohan Dalmiya out from the BCCI's ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758878/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:30:42 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758878/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first on day two of the second and final Test against New Zealand in Leeds.The hosts, who lead the two-match series on the back of a 170-run triumph at Lord's last week, named an unchanged XI. The tourists replaced the injured BJ Watling and Bruce Martin with batsman Martin Guptill and seamer Doug Bracewell respectively.The first ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758880/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758880/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 — Oscar Burney, Garfield, beat, Ben Zietzner, Jackson, 6-2, 6-1; Mitch Stewart, Federal Way, beat Calan Peterson, Stadium, 6-1, 6-0; Aman Manji, Skyline, beat Derek Welch, Kentlake, 6-2, 6-2; Alex Marcinkowski, Gonzaga Prep, beat John Stormans, Olympia, 5-7, 7-6(7), ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758881/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:29:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758881/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 India's cricket chief Narainswamy Srinivasan has dismissed calls for his resignation after his son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings official Gurunath Meiyappan was arrested by police for his alleged role in spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League."I will not resign just because some people with vested interests want me out," Srinivasan told the NDTV news channel on Saturday. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758883/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758883/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy wants his players to work harder and closer with schools to attract more fans after yet another low crowd at Showground Stadium. GWS's crowd woes continued on Saturday when a mere 6,324 turned up to watch their 100-point loss to West Coast. It was the second-lowest GWS home crowd on record, behind the 5,830 on hand for Adelaide's 135-point ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's French Open campaign gets off to a testing start on Sunday as Lleyton Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic attempt to defy recent form and history against seeded opponents.The duo will be joined by qualifier James Duckworth as the three Australians in action on day one at Roland Garros, and all will be clear underdogs.Fellow Australians Bernard Tomic and wildcard Nick Kyrgios will begin ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:21 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Mumbai Police apprehended a key official of the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Chennai franchise late on Friday in connection with a spot-fixing scandal that has also led to the arrest of three ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 West Coast star Nic Naitanui has starred in his side's 100-point AFL dismantling of GWS and coach John Worsfold says he's still not fully ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:13 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO (Reuters) - Truth can be stranger than fiction in Formula One so perhaps it was inevitable that even some regulars were fooled when the launch of a new grand prix team was announced on April 1.Despite a polished website (www.dupontf1.com) and team details, there was no such thing as Dupont F1 - on the racetrack, at least.Julia Wurz, the former Benetton and Renault team public relations ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:25:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Real Madrid ambassador Zinedine Zidane believes Gareth Bale is among the top three players in the world and "more than good enough" for the Spanish ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A UK ticket-holder will bank £1 million every month for a year in a new prize being launched by the National Lottery, it has been ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758493/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758493/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sir Alex Ferguson . And that may not be the end of the cull with Moyes still to inform coach Rene Meulensteen whether he will be retained.Formerly a United player ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758494/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758494/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Barclays Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups during his three-year spell at the club between 2004 and 2007.Cech, who arrived in the same summer as Mourinho nine years ago, said: "He is a great manager and I think everyone remembers how successful we were with him as a manager. If he could reproduce that it would be fantastic."Yet despite looking forward with optimism, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Townsend has not been accused of betting on any matches he played in.Therefore it is not a match-fixing case, but the FA is taking the alleged breach seriously and has invited Townsend to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758501/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758501/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. Instead, the listless Ottawa Senators offered little more than resignation. Swarming the Senators from the opening faceoff, Pittsburgh roared to a 6-2 victory Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. James Neal picked up his first postseason hat trick as the Penguins ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758889/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758889/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David West raised his arms to deflect the ball and steal it like a pass-rushing defensive end with a backfield interception. Then it happened the second time. James stood in his huddle afterward, hands on knees, looking down. He looked like he was the younger player dealing with his blunders. "I made two mistakes tonight," said James after the Heat's 97-93 loss to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758783/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758783/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fernando Alonso was fourth fastest, with the Spaniard 0.908 off the pace - but without doing a clean lap on the fastest tyres - ahead of qualifying for a race he has won twice with different teams. Rosberg's team mate Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, was fifth on the timesheets. Monaco, the glamour highlight of the Formula One calendar, is the sixth race of the season. Vettel ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758619/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:20:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758619/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A Brumbies side aided by unpredictable wet weather conditions has fought off a late Blues fightback in Auckland to win 20-13 and snap a two-game Super Rugby losing streak. It was a scrappy, desperate game at Eden Park, the Brumbies finishing slightly ahead courtesy of their early domination of the scrum and ill-discipline from the Blues. Brumbies coach Jake White said the wet weather favoured ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:25 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758232/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The rise and rise of ruckman Nic Naitanui continued on Saturday as West Coast strolled to a 100-point thumping of AFL cellar dwellers Greater Western Sydney at Showground Stadium. GWS coach Kevin Sheedy spent all week talking up Naitanui's exploits in the press, looking to use the Penrith-born excitement machine as a promotional weapon. Naitanui delivered with a dazzling display of tap ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Geelong coach Chris Scott says he's a sad sack. The Cats pummelled Port Adelaide into a 48-point submission at AAMI Stadium on Saturday, yet Scott still found fault with his AFL side's sluggish last-quarter effort. At their barnstorming best, Geelong kicked the initial nine goals of the game to set up their 18.8 (116) to 9.14 (68) away victory. With Steve Johnson and Jimmy Bartel ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The slur against Sydney's Adam Goodes on Friday night has prompted the Victorian government to move to establish school programs to educate children on racism. Goodes was widely praised for the dignity he displayed after being called an ape during Friday night's AFL game against Collingwood at the MCG. He was abused by a 13-year-old girl who later called the dual Brownlow medallist to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:21 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 07:08:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:56:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757336/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:22 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757336/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ghana dropped further three places in the latest FIFA world ranking, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced here on Wednesday. A statement on the website of the country's footbal association said Ghana had slipped three places to 36th position in the world ranking from the previous 33rd position it was ranked in last month, on the world stage, while ranking 3rd on the continent after ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:18 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Three-time All-Star and former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis on Tuesday called retired center Yao Ming a "pioneer" in bridging the U.S. and Chinese basketball cultures, and said he would like to join Yao in training Chinese youngsters to play basketball if possible. The 30-year-old Yao made his retirement official last week, telling a packed news conference in his hometown ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757725/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214757725/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LEEDS, England ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:17:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 captain Nick Riewoldt , one of their best players, was knocked senseless in the last minute as the Bulldogs won on Saturday 17.8 (110) to 15.11 (101).It was only the Bulldogs' second win in their last 20 matches and came after a week of intense scrutiny following their loss to Gold Coast.Midfielder Koby Stevens starred for the 'Dogs with 31 disposals and three goals.Ryan Griffen ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:08:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Memorial Stadium on Thanksgiving Day in 1969, died of stroke complications May 20 at the Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85. Born in Philadelphia and raised in South Philadelphia, he was the son of Joseph Thomas Carlozo, a painter, and Concetta DeVicaris, a homemaker. He was a 1946 graduate of Southern High School in South Philadelphia, where he was a standout player on the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:56:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After starting the season as favourites for the wooden spoon, Penrith have climbed into the NRL top eight following a 19-0 win over St George Illawarra on Saturday at Kogarah Oval.The rejuvenated Panthers secured a third successive victory thanks to a dominant first-half performance that yielded three tries.Four-pointers from Travis Robinson, outstanding young fullback Matt Moylan and Dean Whare ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:45:09 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214756790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The American men finalized their lineup for Sunday's preliminary competition in the World Gymnastics Championships. National champion Paul Hamm, two-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and Jason Gatson will compete in all six events. Raj Bhavsar will only compete on parallel bars -- his favorite event -- because a back injury he sustained in March has flared up. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:41 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the cup. There were four birdies in his first seven holes Friday, and he got the lead with a 6-foot birdie putt at the 457-yard 14th hole. But he'll have to wait until ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:53:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. At the moment, Alfredsson believes the Penguins are a cut above. "I think they would be the favorite to play either of those two teams," Alfredsson said. "They have skill, speed, they're ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:53:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Experienced Hurricanes lock Jeremy Thrush has been called into the second All Blacks training camp starting on Sunday.Thrush replaces 77-Test All Black Ali Williams who announced his retirement from international rugby on Friday.There is no other change to the 38-strong group named to attend the three-day camp.Highlanders players Hosea Gear, Andrew Hore, Ma'a Nonu, Aaron Smith, Ben Smith and ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:43:26 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW DELHI ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758872/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:41:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758872/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Eddie LeBaron fought in brutal battles during a real war and was wounded by enemy weaponry. He also played quarterback at then-College of the Pacific and in the National Football ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:32:26 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Decensae White, a basketball player at San Francisco State University, is accused in the 2012 Georgia murder of rapper Lil’ Phat, also known as Melvin Vernell III. (Fulton County Sheriff’s ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:27:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers returned home and lost for the fifth time in seven games, with sluggers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier going hitless in a combined six ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:18:27 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214755379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 More than 200 bars and restaurants offer e-pulltabs, and odds are good that some games are in the red, said Al Lund, executive director of Allied Charities of ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:47:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214758871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 West Indian recruit Dwayne Smith blitzed a quickfire half-century, as the Mumbai Indians trumped the Rajasthan Royal to reach the Indian Premier League final.Smith hit 62 off 44 balls - including six fours and two sixes - as Mumbai successfully chased down Rajasthan's 165 for six to win by four wickets.Fellow opener Aditya Tare also contributed 35 and Dinesh Karthik hit 22 as Mumbai finished ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:44:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory on Friday. Sanchez was heading towards a second career no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning before Joe Mauer punched a single up the middle to deny the Venezuelan a chance to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:20:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rory McIlroy and the two-time defending champion Luke Donald missed the cut in the BMW PGA Championship in Virginia Water, England. Francesco Molinari leads by a stroke. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 19th stage of the Giro ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:54:33 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 We have such access to information on all issues, including our sports teams, that it's kind of strange being removed from the Twins' meltdown the past couple of days. I'm in Florida, visiting the grandkids, and haven't been able to monitor this disaster on an objective, pitch-by-pitch through the prism of FSN. You could do that through the computer, but that's not for ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:19 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS - He's the hometown hope, the Butler University alum and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport. There's more, though, and it runs as deep as blood. The unflappable Ed Carpenter is also the stepson of series founder Tony George. That ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754305/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:18 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754305/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Joe Saunders reacts on the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:47:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753789/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 GREENBURGH, N. Y. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:43:39 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754847/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 arrest of Gurunath Meiyappan , the head of the Chennai Super Kings franchise, has turned the spotlight on to his father-in-law N Srinivasan, the BCCI president and managing director of India Cements, the franchise owner. It is not yet clear what Srinivasan's plans are - his immediate response to the news of Gurunath's arrest was to say he would not resign - but there appears to be a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754313/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:39:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754313/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rahul Dravid lauded his team for their performance in the IPL, saying that the squad had "probably given more than they [had] been asked to". Royals were eliminated ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:39:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Salem Hills players celebrates as the Skyhawks defeat Maple Mountain High School 14-10 to win the 4A baseball championship Friday, May 24, 2013, in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:39:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PASCO — Follow along all day as the Class 4A and 3A state baseball semifinals kick off today. I’ll post sporadic updates on the blog in chronological order. (So if you’re looking for Kentwood-Skyview updates tonight, scroll to the bottom of the blog). Here’s the schedule of games in today’s ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754314/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:37:30 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754314/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says much more needs to be done to educate young people to be racially tolerant.Buckley was speaking on Saturday, the morning after Sydney's Adam Goodes had been called an ape by a 13-year-old Magpie fan.The girl later called Goodes to apologise after he said he would be prepared to talk to her and explain how hurtful her remarks were.Collingwood president ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754316/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754316/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson admits his whole team will at times need to keep watch on Gold Coast star Gary Ablett during their AFL clash at the MCG on Sunday.The hard-running midfielder is every opposition team's dilemma and Clarkson says he demands constant attention."You've certainly got to put some time into him because he's just so damaging with the footy," ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754317/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754317/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has called on Roma and Lazio fans to bury their grievances ahead of the sides' first ever meeting in an Italian Cup final on Sunday.De Rossi's appeal comes less than two months after the sides' last meeting at the Olympic Stadium was marred by bloodshed when two fans were stabbed amid running riots, which also forced locals to hide and shopkeepers ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754318/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:54 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754318/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indiana Pacers have bounced back from a heartbreaking game one defeat to edge LeBron James and the Miami Heat 97-93 on Friday and level the NBA Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece.With the win in Miami, the Pacers seized home court advantage in the best-of-seven series from the reigning league champions, and they will try to maintain the momentum when they host game three on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754319/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754319/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lance Lynn pitched two-hit ball over six innings, and David Freese and Allen Craig each homered and drove in three runs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 on Friday night for their third win in a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Cuddyer homered and hit a two-run double after coming off the disabled list, Tyler Chatwood beat San Francisco for the second time in seven days and the Colorado Rockies blanked the Giants 5-0 on Friday ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754151/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754151/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brandon McCarthy pitched seven effective innings for his second straight win and Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run double to cap Arizona's five-run seventh inning, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:34:34 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canadian Joey Votto, fresh off his National League player of the week honours, has been a key contributor to the Cincinnati Reds' success this season. The first baseman's .358 batting average and 1.029 OPS have helped his squad catapult up from 15th to fourth in this week's CBCSports.ca MLB Power ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:32:19 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753790/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:29:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754596/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon responds to board members questions during te Evanston Township district high school board meeting at Evanston high school at 1600 Dodge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, on Monday, November 22, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:22:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The number of strikeouts collected by Ike Davis during the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754311/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:21:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754311/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARKERSBURG - Officials are beginning the feasibility study for bringing a minor league baseball team to Parkersburg. The Wood County Development Authority announced Thursday it was hiring consulting firm AECOM "to conduct the study for a planned ballpark and team such as the Frontier League." A public meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Belpre City Hall, 715 Park Drive. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754320/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:16:06 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214754320/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Highlanders held one of the most powerful teams in the state in check for an entire half before a freak double-turnover produced a Miramar touchdown and gave the Patriots a sudden burst of momentum and an eventual 27-7 win Friday at Legion Field."Our defense played really well against a good team," Lake Wales coach Rod Shafer said. "This is not a pansy team. This is a great ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:40:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Another injury marred a New York Yankees' victory.Outfielder Curtis Granderson broke the knuckle on his left pinky finger in the Yankees' 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.Yankees manager Joe Girardi had no official timeline for how long Granderson will be out, but indicated it could be a minimum of four weeks."It is what it is," said Granderson, who will see a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:40:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia "fried chicken" controversy a "mountain out of a molehill." The Scottish player spoke Friday about the controversy surrounding Garcia and George O'Grady, the European Tour CEO who used the term "colored" during a live television interview in which he was reacting to the spat between Garcia ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753616/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753616/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, framed through a stack of tires, talks with his crew following the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:09 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 1995 - Southern California and Fresno State combined for an NCAA postseason baseball record of 39 runs in the Trojans' 22-17 win in the West Regional. USC scored three runs in the top of the ninth to break the record of 37 set by the Trojans and Houston in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753617/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:08 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214753617/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9