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 Argentina Star.com http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 23:06:08 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 23:06:08 -0400 30 India's women's football team will aim to finish the AFC Cup qualifiers on a "good note" when they take on Palestine in their final match here Saturday. India have lost their previous two matches against Myanmar and Chinese Taipei, respectively, but have in no way embarrassed themselves. In the last match India fought bravely only to be thwarted in the final minutes of the game, losing 1-2 ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214739512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214739512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735963/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:40:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735615/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735200/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:03 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735198/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214735197/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214733128/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:20:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214733107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214732977/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214732689/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214732687/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214731640/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214731638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214731631/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214731631/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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214733865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Kuchar was 10-under par on the 16th green when the second round of the Colonial was suspended Friday night because of an impending storm system.There were 18 groups still on the course, three still with eight holes to play, when play was stopped at 6:38 p.m. The second round at Hogan's Alley will be completed Saturday morning.Kuchar had a one-stroke lead over Graham DeLaet, the Canadian ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751226/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751226/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -; Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:18 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Skipper Simon Mannering says the Warriors are determined to ensure there's no repeat of the performance in their record NRL defeat to ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:22 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva one year ago this weekend en route to a vicious opening-round technical knockout. The heavyweights meet again in an improbable rematch Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 160, this time with a title on the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:03:13 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO — Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia said he didn't know it was illegal to spit directly onto a baseball. He knows now. Sanabia said Friday he spit on a baseball earlier in the week to get a better grip, not to get more movement on his pitches. He also repeated he didn't know it was illegal. "I didn't know. I was in my zone and just grooving. It's ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751222/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:02:42 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751222/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TBILISI, May 25 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia is ready to provide all assistance that Russia needs to ensure security during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said on Friday. "The Georgian side will provide maximum assistance; we should ensure that no incident takes place during the Olympics," Ivanishvili told journalists. The first Winter Games in ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:31 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Minnesota Twins a 10th consecutive defeat Friday night. Cabrera homered in his career best-tying fourth straight game and went 2 for 3 with two walks and three RBIs in Thursday's 7-6, come-from-behind victory over Minnesota in Thursday's series opener. He's raised his season average to an astounding .391, and is batting .486 during a nine-game hitting streak. The slugger is ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Matt Kuchar was 10-under par on the 16th green when the second round of the Colonial was suspended Friday night because of an impending storm system. There were 18 groups still on the course, three still with eight holes to play, when play was stopped at 6:38 p.m. The second round at Hogan's Alley will be completed Saturday morning. Kuchar had a one-stroke lead ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:01:03 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury coach Des Hasler says Ben Barba is having to contend with opposition sides more aware of his freakish abilities this season but the star fullback is close to recapturing the stellar form of his Dally M medal-winning year in 2012. Barba was a key figure in Canterbury's 24-14 win over Brisbane on Friday night. He scored the Bulldogs opening try and saved two first-half tries with ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750918/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A.J. Foyt Enterprises driver Takuma Sato of Japan drives his race car on the track during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana May 24, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751382/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:55:44 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751382/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pitt coach Joe Jordano emailed his players a video last week from an Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward boxing match, conveying a simple message: Keep ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 RIO DE JANEIRO ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750868/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:44:50 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750868/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui is hosting Hawaii's only professional tennis tournament in January. The United States Tennis Association Hawaii Pacific Section has announced the Royal Lahaina Challenger tournament will be held Jan. 19-26 next year at the Royal Lahaina Resorts Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch. The tournament, hosted by the Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch and Royal Lahaina Resort, is the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751269/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:44:44 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751269/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - American Matt Kuchar held a one-shot lead at 10 under par after 15 holes when the weather-hit second round was suspended for the day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Kuchar, who clinched his fifth PGA Tour title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in February, will line up a 40-foot birdie putt at the par-three 16th when play resumes at ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751376/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:35:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751376/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:24:38 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:12:55 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the second round lead in the Senior PGA Championship.The longtime Kentucky friends were 7 under at Bellerive Country Club in the major championship. They will play together for the third straight day Saturday.Japan's Kiyoshi Murota was two strokes back after a 70. Jay Haas and Duffy Waldorf, tied for the lead after the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750353/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:34 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750353/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 They have dinner together. They chat it up on Twitter. They offer congratulations on jobs well done, solace when things don't go so well.Clearly, there's a lot of respect among the 33 drivers in Gasoline Alley.Maybe a little too much.While IndyCar is putting an increasingly entertaining product on the track _ seriously, folks, this might be the best competition on the planet at the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:32 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750354/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A trial date has been set for a Nebraska defensive end accused of exposing his genitals to a female student.Freshman Avery Moss briefly appeared Friday in Lancaster County Court. His trial is scheduled for July 23.The 18-year-old Moss has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of public indecency. He's also pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace and failing to appear for a January ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:28 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATHENS, Ga. - Annie Park shot a 1-under 71 to top the individual standings and help Southern California take its third NCAA women's tournament title with a record-setting team performance Friday. Southern California finished at 19-under 1,133 - 15 strokes better than the previous tournament mark set by UCLA in 2004 - to beat second-place Duke by 21 strokes. Third-place Purdue was 21 over ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:09:30 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Taribo West has tipped the Flying Eagles to win the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. The tournament kicks off on June 21 and ends on July 13, and Nigeria have been drawn against Cuba, former champions Portugal and South Korea in Group B. Nigeria's best effort in the championship is second-place finish at the 1989 edition in Saudi Arabia and the 2005 edition in Holland. The Flying Eagles ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:08:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 moving the game to Glendale, Ariz., the Rebels football team will open its home slate on Sept. 7 against Arizona in Las Vegas as originally scheduled, UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood announced in a statement Friday. "We were approached by a promoter to move our September 7 home football game against Arizona to Glendale's University of Phoenix Stadium but we've decided to keep ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:08 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 /enpproperty--> Yao Ming has retired. Liu Xiang has an injured Achilles tendon and his future is up in the air, so who will be the next sporting superstar from Shanghai? According to the Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau, he or she may be among 3,000 talented youngsters the city has chosen to develop their skills. The birthplace of former NBA center Yao and star hurdler Liu is ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749987/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:59 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749987/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 You are using Internet Explorer 6. 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It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:56:52 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has warned fans not to expect veterans Matthew Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands to "tear apart" the competition upon their return to AFL ranks.Pavlich (plantaris) could be back in action as early as next week, but Sandilands is still at least five weeks away from resuming after undergoing hamstring surgery earlier this season.The talented duo possess nine ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:59 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Facing a 42-year-old without a match on clay in a year would seemingly present Samantha Stosur with a gift-wrapped opportunity to get her Roland Garros campaign off to a flyer.But Australia's top-ranked tennis star knows better than to underestimate wily Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm.The pair will meet in an intriguing first-round clash at the French Open, which starts on Sunday, with ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750519/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750519/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 His place in the French Open has been confirmed but Bernard Tomic is still missing in action at Roland Garros.Despite doubts over his appearance at the claycourt grand slam following the drama involving his father and coach John, the world No.59 was on Friday drawn to face Romanian Victor Hanescu in the first round.But while his fellow Australians have been fine-tuning preparations on the red ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750518/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:54 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750518/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tiger Woods walks up the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida May 12, 2013. REUTERS/Chris ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750520/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:52 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750520/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Rudisha of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's 800 metres at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris July 6, 2012. REUTERS/Gonzalo ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750521/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750521/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Toulon ended Toulouse's reign as French Top 14 champions with a 24-9 semi-final success on Friday to remain on course to complete a double.The newly-crowned European champions took their time to hit their stride following last weekend's historic 16-15 win over Clermont in Dublin, but once they did, they streaked clear in the second half."The first half was really difficult but we ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750522/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750522/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NFL submitted a new proposal on testing for human growth hormone to the players union on April 24, according to an NFL.com report. NFL.com, citing league and union sources, reports the latest proposal removed the prospect of game-day testing, but called for testing to start immediately. Under those conditions, samples would be taken and results would be stored until a baseline standard for ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750524/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:42 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750524/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brett Favre’s text message case is now settled, according a NYC lawyer. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) A lawyer for two massage therapists who sued former NFL quarterback Brett Favre over explicit text messages says the case has been ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750525/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:40 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750525/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 the team announced . Victorino is out with a left hamstring strain and his DL stint is retroactive to May 21. Middlebrooks has a lower back strain. Victorino has been dealing with lower back stiffness since the end of April, forcing him to miss seven games. He hasn’t played since Monday dealing with the hamstring injury. He is hitting .283 with four doubles, two homers, 10 RBI and 20 ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750526/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:53:37 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750526/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 If North Melbourne had kicked just one goal more in three games this season they'd be in the AFL top four, within percentage of top spot. Instead they sit two wins outside of the eight. But Kangaroos ruckman Todd Goldstein says they won't fall into the trap of pondering what might have been. Instead, as they prepare for a crunch encounter with Adelaide on Sunday, they're using ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:30 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749955/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Century College didn't even have a baseball team four years ago. So earning a spot in the Junior College World Series wasn't on Dwight Kotila's mind when he became baseball coach and athletics director at the two-year community college in White Bear Lake, Minn., in 2009. The school fielded men's and women's soccer teams that year and then added baseball and softball ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:37:41 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749701/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750515/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:32:50 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750515/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Next week's Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio will feature one of the season's strongest fields with the world's top six players all taking part in the PGA Tour event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. Top-ranked Tiger Woods will be back to defend the title he claimed by two shots last year while Rory McIlroy (second), Adam Scott (third), 2010 champion Justin Rose ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750514/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:30:01 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750514/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:17:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214750513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite.While Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances to pull off the upset.Even before the start of Saturday's Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club soccer.Bayern is approaching its third final in four years with the self-assured calm of a team in control after a season of ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:03:47 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. LOUIS - Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club - and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship. Haas, who grew up in nearby Belleville, Ill., and Duffy Waldorf shared the lead Thursday, shooting 5-under 66 in breezy, cool conditions. The 59-year-old Haas, the winner of the major championship in 2006 and 2008, had a bogey-free round. The 50-year-old Waldorf had ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:46 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth. The second-ranked McIlory had a 3-over 75 to finish at 5 over. Two-time defending champion Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Paul Lawrie - all members of ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749536/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:02:45 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749536/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The World Class Swimming Programme, one of the five aquatic disciplines, within British Swimming is seeking a successful leader to strategically manage the Sports Science and Sports Medicine (SSSM) ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56:40 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The spot-fixing probe in India has spread to the son-in-law of the president of the Board of Control for Cricket, who is part of the Chennai IPL ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:49:14 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NICE, France ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749537/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:24 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749537/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Third grader Mason Johnson from Lakeville stopped and did some work on his laptop atop some hockey equipment bags--in between academic classes and ice hockey ice time at Northern Educate Hockey Academy, a K-12 school with three hours of ice time each day is a program is on the cusp of a massive expansion--at the Eagan Ice Arena Tuesday morning May 21, 2013. (Pioneer Press: John ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:17 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MARSHALL (KYTX/KTBS) - Two East Texas Baptist University students were arrested Monday for allegedly committing a drive-by shooting at the home of a Waskom police officer. The players are Brooks Michael Holder and Kailob Wallace. Harrison County investigators say Holder and Wallace drove by Waskom Police Sgt Forrest Mitchell's home Monday night, just before 9 o'clock and Holder fired 3 ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749541/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749541/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rocky Mountain had not forgotten last week's setback to Grandview in the Class 5A championship series. It took about 3 hours, 15 hits and four pitchers Friday, but the Lobos finally gained a measure of revenge with an 8-6 victory over Grandview at All-City Field. The Lobos improved to 21-3 and will play Saturday against the Cherry Creek-ThunderRidge winner. There may or may not be two ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:30 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749542/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LAKEWOOD - Daniel Lund took a little time to admire it. Hey, it went over the scoreboard. Everyone was watching how far it flew. The Valor Christian second baseman's two-run bomb off a 3-2 pitch cleared the Rockies logo in left field at All-Star Park, and all but sealed the No. 10-seeded Eagles' 12-10 win over No. 12 Durango in the final four of the Class 4A baseball tournament. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:29 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749492/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 GREELEY - Faith Christian's Cade Benson picked a heck of a time to hit his first high school home run. The slight junior second baseman capped a six-run sixth inning Friday for the Eagles with a blast to left field off La Junta reliever Troy Schreivogel en route to a 7-1 win over the Tigers. Second-seeded Faith Christian (21-3) advances to Saturday's championship finale and will have ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749493/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:28 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214749493/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Twins assistant General Manager Rob Antony confirmed that righthander P.J. Walters will start on Saturday and that the club will announce the roster move after the game. The Twins have to clear space on both their 25-man and 40-man rosters to make space for Walters, so things will be interesting after the game. Walters, in nine starts at Rochester, was 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA. Pedro Florimon said ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:41 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol (33) reacts to a call during the second half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio. At left is Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley. (AP Photo/Eric ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748216/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:53:22 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748216/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW YORK - A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre (farv) over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled.Lawyer David Jaroslawicz (yahr-oh-SLAH'-vihk) wouldn't comment Friday on the terms of the settlement.Massage therapists Christina Scavo and Shannon O'Toole said Favre sent sexually suggestive texts to ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748352/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:48:53 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748352/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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:58 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 12th Man is making noise again. But this time the Seahawks' loud and proud fans are doing more than make opposing offenses jump offsides. Seattle football fans cheered on their team in a recent poll of fans on NFL.com. The voting, which was announced May 13, predicted that the Seahawks will win the Super Bowl. That probably reflects how rabid Seattle's fans are and how convinced ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748588/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:10 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748588/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michel Platini is extolling England's cherished role in football history."I asked my executive committee to come, and play the Champions League final here, to ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:03 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England's Luke Donald watches his shot on the 11th tee during the second round of The Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida May 10, 2013. REUTERS/Chris ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748589/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:55 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748589/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Petr 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 ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748104/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37:55 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748104/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Shane Battier (center) delivered a knee to Roy Hibbert during Game 1. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Pacers center Roy Hibbert said Thursday that he believes Heat forward Shane Battier intentionally delivered a low blow during Miami’s 103-102 Game 1 victory. ';[You] can knee or kick me every time [you] drive [to] the rim,'; Hibbert wrote ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:37:34 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert guidelines advising against intense sports activity for people with implanted heart defibrillators, a new study suggests that some can compete without serious consequences. Researchers followed 372 athletes with defibrillators for about two and a half years and found that none died while running, skiing or playing sports like ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747692/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tony Allen, guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, most definitely got fouled. Flagrantly fouled, actually. But he still flopped. And the league is nailing him for the move against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night. The league announced Friday that Allen has been fined $5,000 for violating the anti-flopping policy. There are no warnings in the postseason, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:19 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748620/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canada's Graham DeLaet watches his tee shot on the 7th hole in final round play at the Honda Classic PGA golf tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida March 3, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:31:59 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 in Boston at "UFC on Fox Sports 1" on Aug. 17th. It should be noted that this clash of heavyweight titans is not the main event.After ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:26:59 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VATICAN CITY, April 19 (CNA/EWTN News) .- The former Los Angeles Lakers player Vlade Divac was thrilled to meet with the Swiss Guard to discuss sports and learn about their work at the Vatican."I was very excited to be here, and they have a basketball team here with very tall people," the 7-foot, 1-inch Divac joked in the Swiss Guard's barracks."I also told them that if they ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748063/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:17:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748063/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Canadian Graham DeLaet succumbed to the infamous 'Horrible Horseshoe' but rebounded with two closing birdies to move into an early one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory, the 31-year-old from Saskatchewan put a welcome smile back on his face as he carded a three-under-par 67 in ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747904/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:50:57 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747904/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONTEVIDEO ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747933/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747933/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WCYB-TV ETSU welcomed officials from the Southern Conference on campus Thursday. The SoCon presidents will meet next week in Hilton Head, SC to vote on adding ETSU. The Bucs are former SoCon members. They left after dropping their football program in 2003. With the football program restarting in 2015, the SoCon is a likely landing spot. "That's one of the things we are ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:50 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747458/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Hockey Canada has decided to make some personnel changes within its Program of Excellence in an attempt to shake its recent downturn in form.At it's annual general meeting in Charlottetown on Friday, Hockey Canada boss Bob Nicholson confirmed head scout Kevin Prendergast and goaltending coach Ron Tugnutt have parted ways with the national governing body. Prendergast, a former assistant ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Heather Bowie Young had five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic. Bowie Young made birdies on half of the 12 holes the LPGA Tour set up Friday for a 6-under 39 at the Ocean Club. That gave her the lead in the middle of a long, bizarre opening round that had no chance of finishing because of a three-hour delay. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:45 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I was speaking with Twins general manager Terry Ryan about a column that I’ll have in the Sunday Star Tribune when I asked about a more topical subject: Kyle ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:45 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The three-time Wimbledon champion is joining ex-players Justin Gimelstob and Mahesh Bhupathi in founding the International Premier Tennis ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:28 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746694/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lexington police issued a murder warrant for a man accused of shooting and killing a high school football player. Police are seeking the public's help to locate Ernest Wheeler III, 20. Wheeler is accused in the death of Patrick Puckett, 18, a starting linebacker for Bryan Station who transferred to Henry Clay High School in the spring.Puckett was shot in the torso Wednesday night at an ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747464/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:16 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747464/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Report , 22 May) and that participation in grassroots cricket has increased over the last eight years. This must be a different game than that which I follow every summer weekend, as an official of ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:37:26 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Although there will be resistance, LeBron James will ultimately be seen as the greatest basketball player of all time, surpassing Michael Jordan. And it shouldn't really be close. It seems like an appropriate time to examine the comparison as James, 28 and finishing his 10th NBA season, is essentially halfway through his career barring injury. Worth noting is that it's also a career ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:36:46 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746638/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 British Open champion Nick Matthew issued a warning that he won't relinquish his title without a fight and followed it by answering those who criticise the tournament for its on-off problems.Rain forced the famous event from its first-ever outdoor venue back to conventional indoor courts, where Matthew produced his best form for weeks during a high-speed, straight games victory over Karim ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:53 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:13 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747463/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:27:45 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747463/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Karachi: PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf on Friday said they have no clue why Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was under investigation in the IPL spot-fixing scandal and why he has been withdrawn from the Champions Trophy.Rauf is under police scanner for involvement in the spot-fixing although nothing concrete has come out yet."The ICC has told us they were withdrawing Rauf from the Champions Trophy ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:23:46 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746696/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The architect Steven Holl has lived and worked in New York over 35 years, yet he has only just completed his first freestanding building in the city. Photo: Iwan ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:19 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Education officials are warning parents in the Evanston area about a 'sexting' incident involving the boys' baseball team at Evanston Township High ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:42 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- This week’s vote by the NFL to play Super Bowl L at the new Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in 2016 – and name San Francisco as official host city – will create an interesting dynamic between SF and the South Bay. Former Mayor Willie Brown thinks that the symbol of the Super Bowl really is San Francisco--not necessarily the stadium where the game is ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14:12 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747013/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747013/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dan Olinger, Michael Handel and Ryan Abrahamson drove in fourth-inning runs to lead Minnesota to a 3-1 elimination-game victory over Illinois in the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday at Target Field. The victory keeps the Gophers (32-21) alive in the six-team, double-elimination tournament. Minnesota plays Nebraska at 3:35 p.m. Friday. If the Gophers win, they will advance to a 3:35 p.m. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:00 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Key Adelaide Thunderbirds defender Renae Hallinan isn't expecting Canterbury Tactix to be the easy-beats their lowly trans-Tasman netball ranking might suggest when the two teams meet in Dunedin on Monday.It's been eight long weeks since the Thunderbirds lost a match, but Hallinan says the competition leaders remain wary of the Tactix, who sit eighth out of 10 on the ladder with only ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747491/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:42 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747491/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746467/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:53:50 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746467/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TAMPA, Fla. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:51:28 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747462/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kiwi tennis pro Marina Erakovic is through to her second consecutive WTA doubles final after teaming with former world No1 Cara Black (Zimbabwe) at the US$235,000 Strasbourg tournament. The pair played two matches in one day to reach the final where they now face Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm and South Africa's Chanelle Sheepers for the title. In the quarterfinal Erakovic and Black beat the Polish ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:50:12 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Constant rain has seen the opening day of the second test between New Zealand and England abandoned without a ball bowled. Squally rain fell throughout and the pitch covers remained fastened. A smattering of brave souls armed with coats and umbrellas wandered into the ground, but their efforts were thwarted. Northerly winds added an extra chill ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:50:00 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214748590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747461/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:41:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214747461/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I caught up with former Vikings middle linebacker E.J. Henderson over lunch this week. Henderson, who played nine seasons for the Vikings, has retired from football after sitting out last season. Now his younger brother Erin will get a chance to start at middle linebacker for the Vikings this ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:47 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746181/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three seasons at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He's a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker's Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746182/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:44 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746182/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "Bilbao without San Mames would be like Paris without the Eiffel Tower," said former France and Athletic Bilbao midfielder Luis Fernandez recently, contemplating the last days of the stadium where he once played and ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:25:39 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gurunath Meiyappan, a top official of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and son-in-law of the BCCI president N Srinivasan, has been formally arrested by Mumbai Police. It is not yet clear on what charges he has been arrested but he ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:40 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Detroit ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:22 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751055/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:22 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214751055/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Utah Utes wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) celebrates his touchdown as Brigham Young Cougars defensive back Preston Hadley (7) walks away as the University of Utah and BYU play football Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Salt Lake City, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:18 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund central defender Mats Hummels has not fully recovered from an ankle injury but is fit enough to play in the Champions League final against fellow German club Bayern Munich on ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746191/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:19:03 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746191/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:42 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746188/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FLORHAM PARK, N. J. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:20 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746186/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746187/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746187/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:17:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ray Lewis have opted for retirement just months apart, maybe their defining accomplishment is that nobody personified the evolution of the middle/inside linebacker position -- with all its demands for increasing athleticism -- better than the two veterans who respectively became the familiar face of the Bears and Ravens franchises. Measuring their impact on football starts not with the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:48 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746193/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I know this happens a lot (I played college ball), but seriously, anyone who tries to injure another player should be suspended for a season. That doesn't just mess with the game, but it messes with a person's life. I'm only 33, and my knees are already debilitated because of my football ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:47 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746195/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Andrew McCutchen and Starling Marte have helped Pittsburgh to the third-most wins in the National League. (AP) The Pirates have spent the last two seasons teasing the baseball world, playing above .500 until late in the season before collapsing in epic fashion and maintaining the franchise’s streak of losing teams, which is now at 20. This year’s squad, though, is on an 11-2 tear and ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:45 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746194/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has accepted an invitation to be honorary chairman of this year's Presidents Cup, the second time he will fulfil the role at the biennial team competition, the PGA Tour said on Friday. Obama, an avid basketball player who often escapes the pressures of the Oval Office by taking to the golf course, served as honorary chairman when the event was last ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745399/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:14:54 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745399/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fifa is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism, while also introducing points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.The five-match ban is being proposed by Fifa's new task force on racism and, if agreed by the governing body of world football's congress next week, all 209 member countries will have to ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:40 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746185/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:02:53 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746185/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A construction-starting ceremony for the site of the EuroBasket 2015 European Basketball Championship in Kiev, Ukraine, included the burying of a time capsule. Group stage matches in the 24-team tournament will be played in Kiev, Odessa, Kharkov and Lvov. Playoff games will be played in Dnepropetrovsk and Donetsk, and Kiev will host the title game. The ceremony Friday in the capital, which ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:57:12 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745117/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI BEACH, Fla. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:23 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:37 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745539/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 People in Colorado awoke Friday to a banner atop the front page of The Denver Post. It featured a photograph of former Avalanche goalie, and newly named Avalanche coach, Patrick Roy, and a quote from him: ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:11 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214745433/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746184/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:32:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746184/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DURHAM, N.C. -- Mark Zagunis drilled a deep home run to left field to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 walk-off win over Florida State on Thursday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on the second day of pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744627/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744627/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 At the back of the team bus, Fabien Barthez closed his eyes and dropped into unconsciousness. The young Olympique Marseille goalkeeper had struggled to sleep the night before and now, even on the way to the biggest match of his life, tiredness caught up. Around him adrenalin seeped from the pores of older professionals, on their way to Munich's Olympic Stadium, for the European Cup final. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:44 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Twins officially added Samuel Deduno to the roster today. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, they transferred reliever Tim Wood (shoulder) from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Deduno's debut has been delayed by a strained groin muscle suffered during the World Baseball Classic when he starred for the Dominican Republic. He posted a 2.70 ERA in three starts at Class AAA ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:55 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744833/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746183/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746183/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday with a wide-open field and a pair of drivers trying to join the elite list of four-time winners. Two Americans start on the front row, along with Carlos Munoz, an unknown Indy 500 newcomer who grew up idolizing Juan Pablo Montoya - a fellow Colombian who won "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" as a ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:13:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744497/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744248/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:56 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744248/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Britain's Prince William (L), the Duke of Cambridge, reacts as he is presented with a mini-football by UEFA President Michel Platini in central London May 24, 2013. REUTERS/Toby ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:25 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bears blog » "I just have the utmost amount of respect for him, the way he plays the game," Rodgers told Rome on Wednesday. "A lot of memories come to mind. He picked me off a couple times, maybe more than anybody else has. But I had one really bad play in the NFC Championship [after the] 2010 season and was able to somehow grab his knee/thigh area enough to trip him up for ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744841/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Vick claimed in a radio interview that he's still the NFL's fastest quarterback. Vick, who will turn 33 years old in just over a month, said on "The Dan Patrick Show" that he still possesses more open-field speed ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:21 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744840/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With Friday's stage of the Giro d'Italia cancelled because of snow, cycling organisers have been forced to change Saturday's stage for the same ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:19 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Golfer Sergio Garcia is a "really good guy", the head of his sponsor Adidas said on Friday, indicating the sportswear company would not drop the Spaniard over a jibe directed at Tiger ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744843/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:17 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744843/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma renew their own decades-old rivalry when football teams Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund meet in Europe's Champions League Final at Wembley on ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:10 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744844/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joey Votto is supposed to drive in runs,'' he says. "The guys in front of him are paid to score them. When you're batting third in any lineup, if you're taking close pitches with runners on base, you're not doing your job.'' The new age executive is young and lean. He wears a tie. He has a laptop, which he opens to reveal the secrets of baseball. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:04 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744846/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Nets were reportedly denied a chance to talk to Celtics coach Doc Rivers about their coaching job. (Steve Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) In their search to find a head coach, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:03 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744845/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 reports.In a Friday court hearing, prosecutors said Brent violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns issued the order but did not raise Brent's $100,000 bond, according to the AP.Brent is scheduled to go on trial in September for the Dec. 8 crash. Regardless of the outcome, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:46 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Outgoing Manchester United chief executive David Gill expects Wayne Rooney to start the 2013-14 season with the Barclays Premier League champions.The 27-year-old striker has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford after retiring manager Sir Alex Ferguson - who will be replaced by Everton boss David Moyes in July - claimed the player had submitted a second transfer request in nearly three ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:53:30 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744247/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:24 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744247/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Constant rain has seen the opening day of the second test between New Zealand and England abandoned without a ball bowled. Squally rain fell throughout and the pitch covers remained fastened. A smattering of brave souls armed with coats and umbrellas wandered into the ground, but their efforts were thwarted. Northerly winds added an extra chill ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214746192/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Just as cricket fans waited keenly for Daniel Vettori to earn a record 112th cap for New Zealand, his failure to be ready for the Headingley test raises questions whether his days donning white are over. He last played a test in July against the West Indies before Achilles tendon and groin problems ruled him out of contention for subsequent series against India, Sri Lanka, South Africa ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:16 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744839/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Major associations are being asked for proposals on which international matches they would like to host for the next three summers. The intention is to offer them more certainty on what their requirements will be further out, and give plenty of time to put appropriate financial arrangements in place. The MAs are completing their expressions of interest and the next step of ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744837/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TNT Maddox broke a long drought in 2011, becoming the first woman in nearly 20 years, and just the ninth ever, to join basketball's famously flamboyant entertainers - the Harlem Globetrotters. The Globetrotters return to our courts for the first time in over a decade when they begin a nationwide tour with two games at the North Shore Events Centre today. TNT - real name Fatima - ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744836/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744836/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:26:57 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744834/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214744835/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 East-Asia-Intel.com NEW DELHI -- It's a toss-up what's of more concern to India's 1.2 billion people -- border disputes with China or the arrests on bribery charges of stars of India's most popular sport, the old British game of cricket. India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mingled firmness with smiles in a summit this week with China's Premier Li Keqiang that ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:13 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742397/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 D'IBERVILLE, MS (WLOX) - Baseball took on a new meaning Thursday night at the little league fields in D'Iberville as people with special needs played their only game of the season. They're called the Challenge. On a regulation field with officials umpires, the Nationals faced off against the Dodgers. They weren't seen for their disabilities or handicaps. On this night, they ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask football's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Friday.The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduce the mandatory ban in all 209 member ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:31 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743469/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 United Arab Emirates RAK 21km run in a world leading 58.54 mark, proved he was no push over, upsetting national cross-country champion Philemon Rono and former world half marathon silver medalist Bernard Kipyego. Two-time world junior 3,000m champion Mercy Cherono, who did not perform well at the cross-country season, was a cut above the rest, winning women's 1,500m final in an afternoon of ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:24 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 World 1,500m silver medalist Sylvia Kibet and former Africa junior 1,500m silver medalist Nixon Chepseba will headline Kenya Police Service Athletics Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani on ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743471/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:23 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743471/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 transfer of Joe Coleman has been picked over plenty in the last week as the decision relates to next year’s team and whether it will be better or worse off without him. It’s hard to say, really, whether the rising junior would have taken the next step under Richard Pitino, improving on his defense and decision-making away from the ball while maintaining the aggressive attack that ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:08 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Christensen covered Major League Baseball for 15 years, including three seasons at the Baltimore Sun and eight at the Star Tribune, before switching to the college football beat. He's a Faribault, Minn., native who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. He covered Jim Wacker's Gophers for the Minnesota Daily and also wrote about USC, UCLA and the Rose Bowl for the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:07 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 TwinsCentric was formed by Twins super-bloggers Seth Stohs, Nick Nelson, Parker Hageman and John Bonnes. Together they publish at TwinsDaily.com and have authored books, e-books and magazines that provide independent and in-depth coverage of the Minnesota Twins from a fan's perspective. You can contact them at ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:06 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 We don't know when Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final will be, but we do know the NHL's major award winners will be announced before that game. The league said today that winners of the Calder, Hart, Norris, Lindsay and Vezina will be announced as a lead-in to Game 2 at 6 p.m. that night in an hour-long program. The day before, at 4 p.m., winners of the Masterton, Selke, Adams, Clancy, ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:05 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743475/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.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:40 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ed Carpenter is lifted by his crew as he celebrates winning the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the first day of qualifications at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Carpenter won the pole with a speed of 228.76 mph. (AP Photo/AJ ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743053/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:35 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743053/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 24 May 2013 QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has given a blunt assessment of his time at the helm of the club, admitting his mistakes contributed to the club's recent ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:34 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The swimsuit issue may be an annual phenomenon for millions of googly-eyed readers, but it’s also a major career booster for the models who land a cover. The opportunity guarantees a flood contracts offers, endorsement deals, and, most importantly, a platform to transition from supermodel to supermogul. Read on to see how these past bikini-clad cover models become overnight sensations in ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742203/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742203/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against Los Angeles Kings in the overtime period during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal playoff hockey game in San Jose, California, May 18, 2013. Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks takes place in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5 on Thursday night with the series all square at 2-2 and everything ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742929/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:54 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742929/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal. Terrell Brown, an undrafted free agent out ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:52 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743481/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jerry Brown Jr., a Cowboys practice squad player. Police say Brent's blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Brent appeared in court Friday for a hearing. He's been free on $100,000 bond, but prosecutors say he violated the terms of his release by setting off an alcohol-monitoring device and failing to download data from it as required. Judge Robert Burns said Friday that he ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743482/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president on Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge.The 66-year-old Swiss lawyer and head of the international rowing federation sent a letter to IOC members announcing his decision to stand for election as head of the International Olympic Committee."My 40 years of service to the Olympic ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chris Paul (right) and Dwight Howard are the two biggest names in the 2013 free-agent class. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) He forced his way out of a small market to head to Los Angeles, leaving his old team with no choice but to rebuild from the ground up. Everyone seems to agree that he got his coach dismissed and that he’s made his voice known in player personnel decisions. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:48 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Overall, the average leaper improved by 12.7 wins from its non-playoff season to its playoff season. That number was nearly identical in both conferences. In the East, the average leaper improved from 32 wins to 44.5 wins. In the West, the average leaper improved from 36 wins to 48.7 wins. Need some examples of ';prototypical'; leapers? Try the 2010 Bucks, who won 46 games in the ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:46 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greg Nelson/SI MIAMI -- Not even the Heat were happy with the quality of play in their dramatic opening win in the Eastern finals. The goal for Game 2 Friday will be to maintain the same result while taking greater pride in the journey. "We have to push to get to another level," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra insisted. "We're trying to push to another level that we ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:51:44 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil will host both Pope Francis and the FIFA World Cup in 2014, and the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, leading the government to invest in additional security. The Brazilian government contracted iRobot to provide military iRobot 510 PackBot robots. For $7.2 million, Brazil will get about 30 PackBot 510 units, which usually cost about $100,000 to $200,000 each, along with ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742721/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:27 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742721/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DALLAS (AP) -- A judge has ordered more alcohol monitoring for a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle awaiting trial on an intoxicated manslaughter ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:23 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743355/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ESPNNewYork.com . Goodson is expected to return to the field for the Jets' next round of OTA's, which begin on May 28. According to the report, the Jets don't plan to make a decision on Goodson's future until the legal process plays out. Goodson is looking at up to 10 years in prison if convicted on all charges stemming from the arrest. Those charges include: unlawful ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:31 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743487/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tiger Woods "will be fine."In an interview with the Associated Press, Zoeller recalled the aftermath of his infamous comment during Woods' 1997 Masters victory. Referring to the Masters winner choosing the champions' dinner menu the next year, Zoeller said on camera: "You pat him on the back and say congratulations and enjoy it and tell him not to serve fried chicken next ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743488/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:29 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743488/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:44:53 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:02 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:38:59 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214742871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MONACO ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:35:51 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ROME ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:26:49 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 You probably do not remember much about Dec. 6, at least when it comes to the Knicks. I do. ... http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:48 -0400 http://www.argentinastar.com/index.php/sid/214743124/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9