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 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:23 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:23 -0400 30 Spanish football club Real Madrid has exercised its option of signing Sao Paulo loanee Casemiro on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old joined the Spanish giants on loan in January and made his Liga debut in a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu April 19, reports Xinhua. A series of impressive performances for Real Madrid Castilla in Spain's second tier convinced club president ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735963/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735963/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it would soon introduce new rules to bring Pakistan umpires under its 'domain' so that they can keep a check on their behaviour. The PCB made this statement in the wake of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to withdraw Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from the ICC Champions Trophy following his questioning in connection with the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Socialite Khloe Kardashian says she wants a son when she and basketball player-husband Lamar Odom finally start a family. "They always say you don't care, and I really don't know if I do care...But I think it would be fun to have a boy because Lamar is a basketball player," contactmusic.com quoted Kardashian as saying. "(I want) to take him to the games and dress him and up and be like 'oh, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:04 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday said that a special investigation team (SIT) should be formulated to probe the spot-fixing accusations, currently gripping the money-spinning cricket league. "A special investigation team should be formed, infact it should have been formed by now, it should have been formed on the day this scam emerged," said BJP spokesperson, Vijay Sonkar Shastri. "We ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735200/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735200/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City chief executive Ferran Sorriano has said the club expects new manager Manuel Pelligrini to help the team win a trophy each year, including the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Cup, following the sacking of previous coach Roberto Mancini. The embarrassing defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final and poor management skills, saw Mancini lose his job. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735198/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735198/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday that states need to take adequate steps to combat illegal practices in sports after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was marred by spot-fixing. Singh said that the central government was ready to extend full support to the states with regards to combating illegal practices in sports. "The states have an important role to play in wake of the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735197/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735197/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Striker Nils Petersen will remain in Werder Bremen and not return to Bayern Munich after signing a four-year deal with the football club. Petersen, who spent the last season on loan to Werder, scored 11 goals in the German Bundesliga, reports Xinhua. Werder barely escaped relegation and is rebuilding after parting company with long-term coach Thomas Schaaf. The club are looking to sign Robin ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced new anti-doping initiatives including the launch of a research study retrospectively measuring the steroid profiles of nearly 900 players who have participated in UEFA competitions since 2008. According to UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, the organisation wants to identify the potential relevance of steroid use across ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lokomotiv Moscow forward Felipe Caicedo has said that he tries to block out racist chants at Russian football stadiums. "I try not to notice these things, not to react in any way," the 24-year-old Ecuadorian told R-Sport Thursday. "It's not easy because you are agitated during the game and the smallest thing can throw you off the balance, but I try so it doesn't bug me." Caicedo is completing ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is set to impose a minimum ban of 10 matches for players and officials found guilty of racist offences in European club matches or internationals under tougher disciplinary regulations approved by their executive committee. The committee is set to propose that all their 53 national associations adopt the same sanction, although the English FA ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indian women's football team's dream of qualifying for the AFC Cup fell by the wayside as they went down fighting 1-2 to Chinese Taipei, who notched their second consecutive win, in a group D encounter at the Faisal Al Huseni Stadium here. Yu Hsiu Chin and Lai Li Chin scored either side of a fine set-piece equaliser from Sasmita Malik in the 53rd minute to secure the win for Taipei Thursday. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has congratulated Arunima Sinha for becoming the first amputee to scale Mount Everest. In a statement, Singh said: "Congratulations for having scaled the Mount Everest. This incredible achievement shows your sheer grit and indomitable courage against heavy odds." "Your efforts and achievements show that a physical handicap is not a deterrent to achieve ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731640/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731640/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to make a comeback to cricket with two Twenty20 matches involving yesteryear English and Australian cricket stars, with the back-to-back Ashes series underway. Flintoff, who has been victorious in his one-bout boxing career, which he adopted following his retirement from cricket, will be back on more familiar territory and will join former Test ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Veteran Australian sports commentator David Morrow will not be sacked by ABC Radio for his racist remarks, but will be banned from working during this season's marquee rugby league events so that he can complete training and cultural awareness programs. Morrow, Rugby League caller and the voice of National Rugby League (NRL) for ABC Radio, was suspended by the national broadcaster management ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A parcel containing two kg of hashish reportedly sent from India has been seized in Germany. The substance was found hidden inside beach tennis rackets mailed to an address in Italy, police said. Police sniffer dogs detected the haul of so-called "black bombay" hashish, estimated at 20,000 euros, during a routine check at Germany's Frankfurt airport. The parcel arrived onboard a flight from New ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:20:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal, which is becoming bigger and murkier with each passing day, insisting that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now. "It is very shameful. As a young person, as a sports fan, as the Sports ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214716276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:20:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214716276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Russia is expected to spend no more than $8 billion to fund the 2018 football World Cup, a steep fall from the previously estimated $16.6 billion, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said. "All parameters that could have been cut have been cut. The last figure that (Sports Minister Vitaly) Mutko ... came to me with was 250 billion rubles ($7.94 billion)," Xinhua quoted Shuvalov as saying. The ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 International Cricket Council (ICC) has withdrawn umpire Asad Rauf from officiating in the Champions Trophy, which is slated to start from June 6. Explaining the decision, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: "In the wake of reports that the Mumbai Police are conducting an investigation into Asad Rauf's activities, we feel that it is in Asad's best interests as well as those of the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214716274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:20:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214716274/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes kicked three goals in a brilliant all-round performance and clashed with a fan as Sydney claimed a 47-point AFL win over Collingwood on Friday night.The Swans won 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55), thanks in large part by holding Collingwood to a combined tally of 1.3 in the second and third quarters.Indigenous superstar Goodes gathered 30 disposals in a dazzling display ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Unnamed Jet: Team through with Sanchez According to a teammate, it's time Gang Green moves on from Mark Sanchez. This from a Jets player, who asked not to be identified: "Everyone on the team likes Mark personally but there's a general feeling among some of the players that maybe it's time to give someone else a chance." The player went on to say that he estimates ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:47:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738982/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A cat getting a hairball is not usually a life-threatening situation, unless the cat in question is a 27 stone Serbian tiger, and this particular hairball is the size of a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:42 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Britain's Luke Donald reacts after his daughter Ellie holed a putt on the 9th green during the annual Masters Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 10, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MUMBAI (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee has set India a September 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country's return to the Olympic ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:41:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 English touched down in the corner for tries in the ninth and 75th minutes as the Rebels, led by another immense display by their skipper and number eight Scott Higginbotham, edged a scrappy contest in front of their fans at AAMI ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738142/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738142/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - A potential glimpse of England's rugby future will be on display at Twickenham on Sunday when a fledgling team, including three uncapped starters and another six on the bench, take on the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:54 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma will renew their own decades-old rivalry when Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in the Champions League Final at Wembley on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, Russia, next month because of injury. Picture by: Wessel ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:28 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cape Town – "I’m not proud, I was wrong. And the truth is hard to take, I felt sure we had enough. But our love went overboard. Lifeboat lies lost at sea, I’ve been trying to reach your shore. Waves of doubt keep drowning ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738145/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:25 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214738145/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Delhi : With the spot-fixing probe widening and Mumbai Police likely to question Gurunat Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief N Srinivasan, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said that Mr Srinivasan should step down."N Srinivasan should immediately resign keeping morality in mind, until the investigation is complete," NCP leader DP Tripathi said today."Match fixing is ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:16 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737806/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A 78th-minute David Nofoaluma try sealed a controversial 22-20 NRL win for the Wests Tigers over North Queensland on Friday night and ended a seven-game losing streak. In atrocious conditions at Leichhardt Oval, the Cowboys were below their best against a brave Tigers outfit but were desperately unlucky not to leave with the competition points. The home side showed far more fight than last ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737762/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury bounced back from their last-start thrashing to Newcastle with a solid 24-14 NRL win over Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Friday night. The Bulldogs had begun to resemble the side that surged to last year's grand final with three successive wins before crashing 44-8 to the Knights last week. But they returned to the winners' circle with a grinding four-tries-to-three win over ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737763/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:48:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737763/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Melbourne Rebels put a serious dent in the Waratahs' surge to the Super Rugby finals with a 24-22 upset win on Friday night. The Rebels finally got a taste of victory against the Stormers last round following a series of close defeats and made it two from two at AAMI Park with their first-ever win over NSW. The loss could be a near fatal blow to the Waratahs' finals hopes given ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:47:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Duke of Cambridge, left, is presented with a ball by Uefa's Michel Platini ahead of Saturday's Champions League final. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736742/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:09:09 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736742/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All-rounder Kevin O'Brien is confident Ireland can claim a series win over Pakistan after Thursday's dramatic tie in the first ODI in Dublin.O'Brien swept the final ball from Saeed Ajmal to the boundary to level the scores and leave the hosts agonisingly short of a first ever win against a Test-playing nation in the Republic.Pakistan had appeared in full control when Mohammad ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737346/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737346/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Queensland fast bowler Steve Magoffin says if the phone rings he'll be available to play for Australia in the upcoming Ashes series.The 33-year-old took remarkable figures of 12-31 playing for Sussex against Somerset this week."I am quite shocked to be honest but all the guys played well and it was pretty much the perfect performance," Magoffin told Britain's Daily ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737347/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737347/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - The Europa League winners in 2015 will qualify for the Champions League the following season, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737349/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737349/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Flyhalf Aaron Cruden and captain Craig Clarke both scored first half tries after charging down Crusaders kicks and the defending champions survived sustained periods of second period pressure from the seven-times winners to earn a crucial ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737350/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737350/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Jockey Eddie Ahern has lodged an appeal against his 10-year ban for corruption, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Samantha Stosur faces Japanese veteran Kamiko Date-Krumm in the opening round of the French Open, with Maria Sharapova a possible quarter-final ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:59:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Riccardo De Luca/AP PARIS (AP) -- Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Federer, the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) shakes hand with Rafael Nadal of Spain after the final match of the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco April 21, 2013. REUTERS/Olivier ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BANGOR, Maine - A former Maine college basketball star has been found guilty of a child pornography charge.Dana Wilson pleaded no contest Thursday in a Bangor courtroom. The plea means while not admitting guilt, he is not contesting the charges. The judge then found him guilty.Authorities say the 62-year-old Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214737192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City players celebrate promotion after the 1999 Division Two play-off final against Gillingham at Wembley. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:14:12 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Champions League final: live webchat with Barney Ronay Barney Ronay will be online from 12pm to answer your questions about Bayern Munich v Borussia ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:13:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Parramatta legend Luke Burt says Eels captain Jarryd Hayne has emerged as capable of leading the NRL club to a new era of success. Burt, a member of the Eels coaching staff after retiring last year, said he had reservations when Hayne was first named as skipper by new Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart. But the Eels' most prolific try-scorer said Hayne has grown into the leadership role ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736257/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:13 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214736257/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rain delayed the start of play on day one of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley in Leeds.The inclement weather had not relented by the scheduled toss at 10:30 local time (09:30 GMT), with umpires Steve Davis and Aleem Dar were yet to inspect conditions.England are likely to name an unchanged XI, while the visitors will field an all-seam attack in the wake of spinner ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735876/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:19:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735876/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football Association (FA), joked about who he thought would win the eagerly anticipated final.Speaking at central London's Grosvenor House hotel he told delegates: "It is a great honour for us, the English FA, to host not just this prestigious congress, but of course - the real excitement - tomorrow's Champions League final. My money is on Bayern Munich and two-nil. To host these ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735877/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:17:07 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735877/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Italian Di Luca, who had a previous positive for the same banned substance in 2009, failed an out-of-competition test taken on April 29 at his home, five days before the start of this year's ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735879/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735879/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs took a firm grip of the New Zealand conference and kicked clear at the top of the overall standings with a brutal 28-19 win over the Crusaders on Friday night.In an arm wrestle between defensively strong sides, the Chiefs tackled themselves to a standstill before finishing the stronger of the two in Hamilton.Trailing 19-15 with half an hour remaining, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735880/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735880/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PONTE DI LEGNO, Italy (Reuters) - Heavy snow has forced Giro d'Italia organisers to call off Friday's mountainous stage 19 from Ponte di Legno to Val ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735881/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:37 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735881/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A Nova Scotia high school has created a curriculum where every subject -- from physics to design technology to dance -- centres on hockey. Cole Harbour District High School, in Sidney Crosby's hometown, received special recognition from Hockey Canada this week for its special project, which encompasses all subjects in all grades. "In Canada, if you're going to pick a vehicle to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:11:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (51 mins ago) The chief executive of the Chennai Super Kings is likely to be questioned by police in Mumbai later Friday as part of investigations into spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League. Gurunath Meiyappan, who is married to the daughter of Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narainswamy Srinivasan, is reported to have been in touch with Bollywood actor Vindoo Randhawa who is ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:08:19 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214735517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It’s a Monday in May and Jared Allen is reciting from the Book of Herm. ¶ "You always have to ask, ‘Do you love football or do you love what football gives you?’ " ¶ The adage is borrowed from Herm Edwards, Allen’s head coach during his final two seasons in Kansas City. But this is the question the Vikings’ Pro Bowl defensive end is ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734946/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:42 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734946/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT – Another night, another quiet clubhouse. Another night to try to shake off the latest tough loss. "It is frustrating," Twins lefthander Scott Diamond said, "but good teams have to come back and fight through these, and we are still showing some fight." The Twins battled for seven innings Thursday. They had a lead that seemed safe, with a usually capable ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Hoosiers are the conference’s showcase team this year, and they looked the part in defeating Minnesota 4-2 in a Big Ten tournament winners’ bracket game at Target ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734951/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:39 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734951/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Adrian Peterson ’s yardage goals. Back in January, when Peterson was cleaning out his Winter Park locker after the 2012 season finished, he made his early declaration to chase the 2,500-yard mark in 2013, hoping to smash the single-season NFL rushing ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734952/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734952/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ra’Shede Hageman . The article noted that Hageman, a former tight end who will be a redshirt senior next year, played AAU basketball ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734950/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:36 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734950/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mille Lacs: "Fishing’s been phenomenal," said Terry Thurmer of Terry’s Boat Harbor. Most walleyes are being taken in 5-16 feet of water on jigs and minnows. Shiners and rainbows are working better than fatheads, and in the last hour or so of the day, dragging Rapalas or other crankbaits in bays are producing walleyes. Some leeches are taking fish, but mostly it’s been ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734949/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734949/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It’s probably best that the Vikings’ rumored interest in Brian Urlacher went unrequited. Urlacher retired a Bear, and without coming back five years later and signing one of those silly one-day contracts to pretend he had remained in love with his original organization all ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734948/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:34 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734948/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The WNBA has a new logo and a newly enhanced TV deal with ESPN, with all the hype and marketing that goes with it. ¶ But here’s the funny thing. The league, which will begin its 17th season Friday even though the Lynx don’t open until June 1, never has needed the hype less. Take a look at the rosters - especially in the deep Western Conference - and the feeling is the action will ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734947/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:33 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734947/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas - Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial. Palmer and his longtime caddie James Edmondson are both full-fledged members of the club, and play there quite often. Edmondson is even the reigning Colonial club champion, having won his third such title just last year. Making good use of all that local knowledge, Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday that ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734953/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734953/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Righthander P.J. Walters told the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle on Thursday that he is being promoted to the Twins and expects to start sometime this ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 But while in the past only a sprinkling of hardcore female fans turned up for matches, more women are now taking to the stands. And with them, they have brought more than a touch of colour and glamour to the game. What is more, they have organised themselves in groups whose activities go beyond the stadiums. The Nairobian goes behind the scenes to bring you the stories of the most ardent female ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:15:27 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The son-in-law of the most powerful man in Indian cricket is likely to be questioned by police in Mumbai later on Friday as part of investigations into spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League.Gurunath Meiyappan, whose father-in-law is Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narainswamy Srinivasan, is reported to have been in touch with Bollywood actor Vindoo Randhawa.Randhawa is alleged ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734956/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:14:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734956/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 letter to the editor . /inline-content --> We need a new baseball stadium. Let's get this done, Las Vegas. Let's face it. Cashman Field is old, outdated and in a bad neighborhood, and has way too many bleachers to sit on. No matter what team is here -- this year the Mets -- they all complain about the lack of indoor batting cages and training facilities for their team. The truth is ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734211/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:09:54 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734211/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports News: The historical shooting venue of Munich is going to be crowded, in the following days. Over 700 athletes coming from 78 countries registered to take part in the 10 Olympic events of Rifle and Pistol shooting, to be conducted from the 25th to the 29th of May. An impressing overall number of 1205 starts were ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports News: Paris: Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg's record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old Rafael Nadal has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventh-month injury ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:08:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Barclays Premier League . Osman has been at the club since he was an apprentice, making 284 league appearances.Osman's previous deal was set to expire at the end of next season and he was delighted to extend his stay at Goodison Park, and he told evertontv: "I am delighted to have put my signature on another contract and secured another year at the club."He added: "I have been ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734965/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:07:21 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734965/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 , or indeed somewhere else. "If they say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that. I do not in any way want to feel I didn't get the most out of my career," he WilliamWallaced when asked about his future.The remarks left his agent right narked: "This always happens when he goes away with the national team. I'd prefer he didn't speak to journalists but the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734915/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:06:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734915/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After introducing blood passports to bolster the NRL's anti-doping measures, chief executive Dave Smith says he will now consider a more transparent approach to stamping out illicit drug use.Smith wouldn't go so far as to say the NRL will mirror the AFL's policy, in which they publicly reveal the number of failed tests.However he promised to continue to take steps towards ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734966/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:59:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734966/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Penrith have re-signed fullback Matt Moylan, one of a handful of youngsters that coach Ivan Cleary says has helped power the NRL side to back-to-back wins amidst their injury crisis.Moylan was named man of the match when he made his NRL debut in the Panthers' 44-12 thumping of Parramatta in round seven.Over the past fortnight, the 21-year-old was influential in a shock win over reigning ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734967/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:59:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734967/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 24-year-old Frenchman only joined from Blackburn last summer, but has already set his sights on a move away from the Britannia Stadium.Stoke chairman Peter Coates told the Daily Telegraph: "I can confirm that we have received a written transfer request from Steven Nzonzi. We are not unduly worried about the situation as he is our player and has three years remaining on his ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:58:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Aston Villa say I must stay, I won't necessarily accept that. I do not in any way want to feel I didn't get the most out of my career. I try to get everything."He added: "Of course playing the World Cup in Rio is in my head. But I have no fear of falling out of the team. There is no point in me getting into a tug-of-war with Villa."If the chance comes up for me to join a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734110/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:58:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734110/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734964/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:53:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734964/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI -- The Birdman is most comfortable when he is soaring above the chaos, over the rim, poised to swat the basketball away or to slam it home. Elevation has always suited him ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:51:09 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733421/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There is a fresh look to the Cork team to face Limerick in tomorrow night's Munster SFC quarter-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7pm).Manager Conor Counihan will give Championship debuts to goalkeeper Ken O'Halloran, wing back Toms Clancy and the Under-21 trio of Damien Cahalane, John O'Rourke and Brian Hurley.Bishopstown clubman Ken O'Halloran, who deputised for the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733426/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:46:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733426/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734045/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:23:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734045/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rajiv Shukla, the IPL chairman, and Arun Jaitley, the BCCI vice-president, have met the federal law minister, Kapil Sibal, in Delhi over the planned legislation to deal with corruption in sports. The two are also likely to meet the sports minister, Jitendra ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:14:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former captain Mark Taylor has implored the selectors to promote batsman Shane Watson to the top of the order, ahead of the Ashes in England in July.Watson has not opened the batting in a full-time capacity since November 2011, since stepping to the crease at three, four and five in series against West Indies, India and Sri Lanka.Results have been largely unsuccessful, with the right-handed ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:13:16 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOSCOW, May 24 (R-Sport) - A time capsule was laid Friday to mark the start of construction at the site of the 2015 European basketball championships arena in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev. The 17,402-capacity Arena Kiev will also be equipped to hold hockey matches and rock concerts. "We are setting course for a future when such complexes, which practically every major city will be ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:59 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mikko Ilonen ahead of the second round after firing a six-under-par 66 at Wentworth.While McIlroy, even reverted to a Scotty Cameron putter rather than using ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732878/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:06:54 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732878/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW YORK (AP) -- During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:02:08 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 indicating whether or not the specified user agent represents a smart phone. * If any of the regular expressions are updated then they should be updated in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732776/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:01:24 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732776/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk 'do. His style is unmistakable. His numbers are pretty eye-catching as well. With a career ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732997/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:53:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732997/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching. Sometimes coaches stick with a player too long. Sometimes they have too much of a quick hook. Indiana's Frank Vogel was still being criticized Thursday, long after he sent the Pacers out on the floor for the game's final possession in Miami without Roy Hibbert -- and that wasn't even the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:53:16 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732998/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round. Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 28 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings earn a 2-0 win Thursday ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:53:15 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dorian Butler, a 6-foot-6 forward from John W. North High School in Riverside, Calif., will play for the University of Denver men's basketball team, DU coach Joe Scott announced Thursday. Butler helped his team to a 31-4 record and a Southern Section Division 2AA championship last season. "Dorian is a skillful, strong forward who we are excited to have joining our team," Scott ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:45:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732902/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS (AP) -- Victoria Azarenka used to create the impression on court she was contending with more than an opponent. There seemed to be demons at play as ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:42:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214733007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FC Utrecht beat Twente 2-0 on Thursday night in the first leg of their battle for a place in the Europa League preliminary rounds. The second leg takes place on Sunday at home, but Utrecht will be without captain Nana Asare, who was given a second yellow card in last night's match. Meanwhile, Deventer club Go Ahead Eagles are a step nearer moving up to the premier division after beating ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:21:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732235/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia An online sports betting agency head has admitted a proposal by commercial TV networks to limit gambling ads during sports broadcasts does not meet public expectations.Gambling industry bosses have been meeting with TV executives this week to discuss the proposed code, which recommends the promotion of live odds be restricted to scheduled breaks in sporting coverage.For example, under ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732510/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:18:09 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732510/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 So often the joker, Ali Williams revealed an emotional side as he announced his retirement from international rugby after 77 All Blacks Tests.World-class lock Williams broke down at a press conference on Friday as he explained his reasons for ending a career which began against England in 2002 and finished against Italy in Rome last November."It's pretty hard but you've got to make ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732532/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732532/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Moyes had no hesitation in rubber-stamping Rio Ferdinand's one-year contract extension because he believes the Manchester United defender has just had one of his best seasons ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 24 May 2013 Manchester City recovered from three goals down to thrill an enthusiastic American crowd with a 4-3 last-gasp friendly victory ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Miguel Cabrera is proving his Triple Crown season of 2012 was no fluke, as he sits at or near the top of the AL in each statistical category yet again. The reigning MVP looks to extend his hitting streak while helping Detroit deal the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:22 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732533/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jonathan Quick made numerous key saves and the Kings got contributions from across the ice as they defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-0 at Staples Center, giving them a 3-2 lead in the teams' playoff ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732534/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:14:21 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732534/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Western Force coach Michael Foley says his team's best chance to avoid the Super Rugby wooden spoon is simply not to dwell on it. The Force have made important strides this year under Foley, beating the Reds in Queensland and the Crusaders in Perth, while also pushing a host of other teams right to the edge. But their inability to convert good territory into points has seen them slip to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:08:36 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732270/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Essendon coach James Hird won't be leaving the AFL club any time soon if it's up to him. Thursday's resignation of chief executive Ian Robson over their supplements saga prompted suggestions that football department bosses such as Hird deserve an even greater share of the blame. But the Essendon favourite son has no intention of following Robson out the door. "I'm the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:08:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732271/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 School directors unanimously approved the club, pending approval by the Clairton Education Association. District officials said the sponsor position would have to be added to the contract in a memorandum of ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732431/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 03:05:42 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732431/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Jose Sharks center Scott Gomez (23) falls to the ice as he battles for the puck against Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) in the first period during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Los ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:29:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ben Henry is the third Warriors player to succumb to a season-ending knee injury after he was hurt in training for Sunday's NRL match against ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732043/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:25:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732043/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Josh Dugan's former Canberra teammate Bronson Harrison says the fullback has fitted in seamlessly at St George Illawarra.Dugan starred on his Dragons debut against Parramatta last week after two months out of the NRL after being sacked by the Raiders for repeated discipline breaches.Harrison and Dugan spent four seasons in Canberra before the former Kiwi back-rower joined the Dragons this ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732044/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:25:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732044/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In 2013-14, Krueger must find right circumstances for Gagner to succeed… How well did Oilers coach Ralph Krueger handle his centres this year? Did he get the most out of this group? When it came to doling out time on ice to his centres, Krueger handed the most even strength ice-time to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, as well as the most difficult assignment to the kid. If only RNH could have played ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732045/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:22:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214732045/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Queensland great Petero Civoniceva says he'd hit NSW's power pack with a Matt Scott-Dave Shillington front-row combination in next month's opening State of Origin match in Sydney. Settling on a replacement for the 33-game Origin prop who retired last year on the back of Queensland's seventh successive series win is an issue for selectors before they reveal their 17-man squad ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731798/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:18:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731798/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 26-year-old trained lightly this week, completing running exercises from Wednesday away from the main group in a bid to prove his recovery was on track. But Daley is not willing to take injured players into camp, preferring to have his full squad about to train from day one. That re-opens the door for South Sydney's Nathan Merritt, forgotten Newcastle winger Akuila Uate and Manly ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731801/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:18:40 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731801/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 122 not out from opener Mohammad Hafeez and 84 from sidekick Asad Shafiq carried Pakistan to 266 for five in Thursday's rain-affected first ODI against Ireland at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin.The hosts named an XI sans the services of the banned John Mooney, while the tourists opted for right-arm fast bowler Ehsan Adil ahead of left-armer seamer Wahab Riaz.Ireland: William ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:39:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of U.K football team Cardiff City for as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team's recent promotion to the Premier ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731571/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:30:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731571/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:29:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Malaysia's deputy prime minister said there was no government interference in the case and arrest of three opposition leaders and an activist this ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731209/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:14:20 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731209/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ESPN reportedly laid off nearly 400 employees earlier this week, but on Thursday the World Wide Leader announced a hire that sets the tone for the future.ESPN confirmed the Wall Street Journal's scoop that controversial and popular radio host Paul Finebaum had joined the network.A free agent since his contract with a Birmingham radio station expired in January, Finebaum reportedly signed a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731575/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731575/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KANSAS CITY, Mo. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:53:55 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734961/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Beckham , but ultimately failed.William is likely to make reference to the 150th anniversary of the formation of the FA, celebrated this year, in his speech.Ebenezer Morley, a solicitor and sportsman living in Barnes in south-west London, was the driving force behind a meeting in London on October 26, 1863 that led to the establishment of a governing body for English football.The lawyer, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jay Haas' familiarity with Bellerive Country Club was plain to see as he shot a 5-under 66 on Thursday to take a share of the lead in the Senior PGA Championship.Haas, who grew up nearby, and Duffy Waldorf shared the lead after a round played in breezy, cool conditions.Australia's Peter Senior and Taiwan's Chien-Soon Lu shot 68, and Tom Watson, a two-time Senior PGA champion, was ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:57 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brumbies coach Jake White says Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Blues gives his side a chance to make amends for the defeat to the Kiwi side in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:53 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NRL has announced a number of new steps to outlaw drug cheats from the game, including the immediate introduction of a biological passport program.With the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) currently investigating possible doping violations across the code, the NRL has moved to ensure it is on the front foot in the future.The Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) program won't ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kevin Gausman lasted five innings in his first Major League start. (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) The Orioles' Kevin Gausman made his major-league debut Thursday night, showing the flashes of dominance that will make him a future ace but also the inconsistencies that remind us it has been less than a year since he was drafted, with just two wins in his professional career. The tall ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:32 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731078/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jose Mourinho is expected to sign a four-year deal with Chelsea. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Former Real Madrid head coachJose Mourinho has agreed to a four-year deal to coach Chelsea, according to Yahoo!’s Martin Rogers. Days after being relieved of ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:39:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Detroit Red Wings bench celebrate an empty net goal by Daniel Cleary against the Chicago Blackhawks in the final minute of Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference semi-finals hockey playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 23, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:33:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214731080/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 OTTAWA ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:31:10 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories. A standing ovation. A video tribute to his time as manager of the Boston Red Sox. And, most important, a win for his Cleveland ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:29:06 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Rangers needed something close to a miracle to stay alive against the Boston Bruins. Seven minutes into overtime Thursday night, Chris Kreider provided the intervention they were seeking. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:06:36 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri May 24, 2013 12:00am EDT (Adds dropped word "Exchange" in paragraph 2) KUALA LUMPUR May 24 (Reuters) - Malaysian billionaire Vincent Tan is exploring an IPO of U.K football team Cardiff City as early as this year, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a deal that would follow the team's recent promotion to the Premier League. Cardiff City would be the second Premier ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730809/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:19 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730809/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734957/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:51:06 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214734957/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Los Angeles Angels' Mark Trumbo (44) is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout (27) after his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730562/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:50:31 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730562/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne Rebels hooker Shota Horie and former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will lead the Japanese charge as rugby union's new-look Pacific Nations Cup gets underway this weekend.Japan, fresh from cantering to a sixth straight Asian Five Nations title, have bolstered their squad with the recall of senior internationals in hooker Shota Horie, scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka and naturalised flanker ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:46:54 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CLEVELAND (AP) -- - Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. He's going back to Boston. For the first time as an opposing manager since leaving Boston, Francona will walk into famed Fenway Park to face the Red Sox, the team he led to two World Series titles during eight seasons. Francona, who was let go after the Red Sox collapsed in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730607/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730607/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT (AP) -- Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:43 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Follow @Miller_Dave While Penn State quarterback transfer Steven Bench decided Thursday to continue his career at South Florida, the race to land Wes Lunt has not yet reached its conclusion, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:42 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jakub Kindl #4 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal with Justin Abdelkader #8 while playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730446/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:12 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730446/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys drew 0-0 in the first leg of their all-Argentine tie at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. Newcomers Tijuana shocked favourites Atletico by going two up inside an hour with Colombian ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:08 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Queensland Reds are taking confidence from their best away win in the past decade into Sunday morning's (AEST) crucial Super Rugby clash in Cape Town. The last time the Reds visited Cape Town two years ago they ended a record 10-match home streak by the pace-setting Stormers with a 19-6 upset in front of a packed Newlands crowd. It was the pressure-filled victory that announced Ewen ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:39:15 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ben Te'o's South Sydney teammates say assault allegations levelled against the NRL player haven't impacted their preparations for Monday's clash with Cronulla, but admit they want to see the issue resolved quickly. Te'o is at the centre of an NRL investigation after a Brisbane woman claimed he punched her in the face last month, fracturing her eye socket. Te'o ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:39:14 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Not long after picking at a slice of chocolate cheesecake inside a restaurant at Scotiabank Place, the NHL commissioner witnessed the latest sweet goal scored ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730610/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:35:38 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730610/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fox Sports has launched a new campaign spruiking its live, exclusive coverage of the The DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour, the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and The ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A top official of the Mumbai Police's Crime Branch said Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan, could be asked to come to Mumbai in the next few ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730612/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:48 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730612/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gareth Ellis' return to Super League from the NRL could not have got off to a much worse start.But having shrugged off his injury setback the Hull FC captain now has his sights set on firing his side up the table, starting with their derby clash with Hull KR at Magic Weekend, an initiative where all the weekend's matches are played in the one stadium.The former Wests Tigers player broke ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730039/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:18 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730039/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on Saturday in Boston to force a Game 6 back in Madison Square ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730041/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Midfield back Ma'a Nonu returns from injury to a much-changed Highlanders side for their match against fellow Super Rugby strugglers the Western ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730040/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:53:17 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730040/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1. The Rangers will need to win again on ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:07 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729854/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kevin Gausman is set to make his major league debut Thursday night when the visiting Orioles open a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Baltimore (25-21) has used 10 starters already, two shy of its total from last year. With Wei-Yin Chen (strained right oblique) on the disabled list, the Orioles are about to make the 22-year-old Gausman their latest starter. The fourth overall ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:06 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with a mild oblique strain, according to multiple reports. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the strain may keep Utley out of the lineup for two to four weeks. Backup second baseman Freddy Galvis will replace Utley in the lineup during his stay on the disabled list. The Phillies are calling the injury a ';very mild'; grade 1 strain ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729911/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Veteran hooker Keven Mealamu says the Blues need to heed the lessons from their wet-weather defeat last weekend as they try to maintain a spot in Super Rugby's top six.The Blues face Australian conference leaders the Brumbies in Auckland on Saturday night, eager to bounce back from a 23-3 loss at the hands of a clinical Crusaders outfit.Mealamu says it was probably the first time many of his ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:56:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ford Australia says it will contribute to a government package to assist workers who are set to lose their jobs, as unions urged the government to hold crisis talks on the future of local car ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:56:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NSW Waratahs have apologised for an offensive four-letter word appearing on their Twitter account overnight.The Super Rugby club say their account was hacked and immediately removed the tweet on Friday morning after it was live for more than four hours.The bizarre tweet sent to the Waratahs 14,000 followers featured a single swear word and attached a link to a foxsports.com.au story about ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney Roosters utility Daniel Mortimer is excited about taking the reins of the club if halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney are picked for ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:52 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who never has won a Sprint Cup race at CMS, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:48 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sam Stosur is set to resume her love affair with Roland Garros and believes she can go deep into the draw at the French Open despite a frustrating ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:45 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian squash star Cameron Pilley has pulled off the biggest upset of the British Open, staging a miraculous comeback to eliminate sixth-seeded Egyptian Mohamed El Shorbagy.Pilley recovered from two games and 9-3 down to stun a shattered El Shorbagy and win 13-15 4-11 11-9 11-6 13-11 on a bitterly cold day on the all-glass court set up on the playing surface at the Hull City football ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:55:36 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 About HNIC Radio on SiriusXM Rob Pizzo and co-hosts Elliotte Friedman, Kelly Hrudey, Craig Simpson, Tim Wharnbsy and Cassie Campbell-Pascall discuss the game of hockey in an entertaining way on Hockey Night in Canada Radio, the flagship of NHL Network radio on SiriusXM. Weekdays from 3-5pm ET on Sirius 207 and XM ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:48 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729229/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Port Adelaide admit they're taking a selection punt on John Butcher, who will play his first AFL game in 10 months in Saturday's home match against Geelong. Butcher has been summoned to replace injured ruckman Matthew Lobbe, who rolled an ankle at agility training on Thursday night. Butcher hasn't played an AFL game since July 7 last year and has been out of sorts in SANFL ranks ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729205/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:48:05 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729205/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It's been nearly a decade since Manly last lost three consecutive matches at Brookvale Oval, and that record has the Sea Eagles ready to fight for their turf this Saturday. Back-to-back losses to South Sydney and Sydney Roosters in the past month have Manly on the verge of losing three on the trot at Brookvale for the first time since July 2005 when the Sea Eagles went down 26-24 in the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:48:00 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729207/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Queensland cult hero Radike Samo will start his first Super Rugby match of the year while fullback Jono Lance returns from injury for the Reds' clash with the Stormers on Sunday morning (AEST). Wallabies veteran Samo will start at No.8 at Newlands in Cape Town, with Jake Schatz moving to blindside flanker and Ed Quirk dropping to the bench. The 36-year-old has been plagued by a knee injury ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729211/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:47:56 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729211/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brendon McCullum's decision to answer the New Zealand team's wicketkeeping SOS is his first test behind the stumps since playing Australia in March 2010. Opposition batsmen (and the television audience) will get used to his catchphrase "C'mon lads'', booming through the Headingley stump microphones as he leads New Zealand in search of their first win at the venue in 30 years. The 1983 ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730038/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:49 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214730038/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The first of five open auditions, where entrants will vie for an opportunity to host a program broadcast on weekends, and possibly grow into a long-term relationship with the CBS station, begins at 11 a.m. May 25 at Beer and Pop 4 Less, Suite 2, 1155 Washington Pike, ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:47 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Seton Hill University pitcher Jordan Fuller devlivers a pitch during a game against Fairmont State on Friday, April 26, 2013, at Seton ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ohio State beat Nebraska 3-2 on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Big Ten Conference baseball tournament Thursday at Target Field. Nebraska pitcher Dylan Vogt struggled in the ninth and walked Ohio State second baseman Troy Kuhn with the bases loaded to bring in the winning run. Cornhuskers center fielder Ty Kildow scored the tying run in the top of the inning, but ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729334/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:19 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214729334/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ryan Palmer shot a brilliant eight-under par 62 to have a one stroke lead after the first round of the US PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational in ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:29 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728873/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A water-logged course has forced officials at the inaugural Bahamas LPGA Classic to shorten Friday's opening round to 12 holes with hope of finishing 36 holes by Sunday.Workers continued Thursday to try to remove water from drenching rainstorms that has flooded parts of the ninth, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th holes, while organisers plotted a new course route past the Ocean Club's ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:58:21 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW YORK - As Tyson Gay struggled with injuries the last five years, the American sprinter became somewhat of an afterthought. As soon as the lightning flash of Usain Bolt came along, Gay became the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:35 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- The Mohawk had been lacquered and spiked while Chris "Birdman'' Andersen was making his large yet minimalist impact on Game 1 of the Eastern finals Wednesday night. On Thursday after practice he and his hair were more relaxed. The hair lay tousled along the top of his head like a strip of highway median. His tattooed skin was like cheerful pop-art ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:02 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 View Photo FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2013 file photo Dortmund's Mario Goetze challenges for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tiger Woods after making an inappropriate remark about the world No. 1-ranked golfer, though he would certainly take an opportunity to open some direct dialogue at the U.S. Open if he gets a chance next month. Garcia sparked controversy this week by saying he would serve fried chicken if they were to have dinner together at the U.S. Open. That kind of stereotype has been used for at least a ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:50:11 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The roman numerals for Super Bowl XLVI are displayed at Monument Circle during the Electronic Arts Inc. Sports Madden Bowl XVIII in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2012. Indianapolis created Super Bowl Village to entice fans, and worked with the local companies to make sure business boomed. The efforts of the San Francisco Super Bowl Bid Committee and Santa Clara was rewarded May 21 when the NFL ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728729/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19:12 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214728729/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PHOENIX, Arizona, May 23. THE Israel swimming foundation announced this week that seven men and one woman will represent the country at the FINA world championships this summer in Barcelona, Spain.College swimming fans will recognize the names of three of the swimmers on the roster. Guy Barnea (UC-Berkeley), Gal Nevo (Georgia Tech) and Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or (Arizona) have each represented their ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727047/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:22 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727047/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATHENS, Ga. - Annie Park shot a 2-under 70 in windy conditions Thursday to take the individual lead and help Southern California increase its lead to 17 strokes with one round left in the NCAA Women's Golf Championships. Park, a freshman from Levittown, N.Y., who won the Pac-12 Championship and tied for first in the NCAA West Regional, had a 9-under 207 total at the University of Georgia ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727981/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:51 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727986/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The IOC will vote on whether to include one of the following sports in the 2020 Olympic programme on 8 September 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On a blustery day in London, James Richardson returns for a final time this season to bring you the best of the continental press, including rumours abound on the managerial merry-go-round, speculation over Wayne Rooney's Parisian future and a preview of the Champions League final - including a warning that Wembley hot dogs are the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:03 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BUENOS AIRES ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:51:01 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATHENS, Ga. ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727980/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:44 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727980/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney 2000 Cricket New South Wales has confirmed the appointment of former Cricket Australia head of strategy Andrew Jones as its new chief executive.Jones comes into the position during a tumultuous time for cricket in the state after former chief Brad Gilbert had stood down in January following 11 years in the role.The Blues firstly sacked coach Anthony Stuart last season but that led to ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:48:16 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727276/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:50 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Zealand All Blacks' Ali Williams drinks from the Webb Ellis Cup as he celebrates beating France in their final match to win the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland October 23, 2011. REUTERS/David ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:34 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727988/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lock Ali Williams will retire from the international arena after 77 All Blacks Tests, but will stay on in Super Rugby with the Blues.Williams made his announcement to his 29,000 followers on his Twitter account on Friday with a message linked to a YouTube clip."Guys, just want to let you know first that I'm retiring from international rugby," he said."I'm hanging up the ... http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727989/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:30 -0400 http://www.batonrougepost.com/index.php/sid/214727989/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9