Packers outlast Saints 42-34
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As far as Aaron Rodgers is concerned, that should just about silence any further questions about why the Green Bay Packers didn’t work out as a team during the lockout. If Thursday’s season opener at…
Crouch has point to prove against Liverpool
Liverpool take on Stoke City in the Premiership clash of the day on Saturday with Potters’ new boy Peter Crouch facing his old club. After his £10m move from Tottenham, beanpole Crouch will have a point to prove against the…
Wet data recorders hamper crash probe
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian aviation experts ran into technical problems Friday as they began examining the flight data recorders from a plane crash that killed 43 people. Investigators have not yet been able to pinpoint what caused the chartered Yak-42…
Spurs want to sign Beckham after LA deal ends
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers are interested in signing David Beckham when his Major League Soccer contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy expires at the end of the year. The 36-year-old midfielder trained with Tottenham during the…
Kenny backs under fire Andy
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has defended Andy Carroll following recent criticism of the striker’s lifestyle from England coach Fabio Capello. Carroll was a substitute in England’s win against Wales after Capello said: “If he wants to be a good player…
Gload’s hit lifts Phillies over Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ross Gload rounded first base and stopped before a mob of teammates swarmed him. Gload has struggled lately, so the playful punches were most welcome. Gload hit a pinch RBI single with one out in the bottom…
Hockey chief vows to rebuild
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian ice hockey team decimated by a plane crash will be rebuilt in time to take part in this year’s Kontinental Hockey League season. All but one of the 28 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players traveling to Belarus…
Can Green Bay defend their crown?
It was touch and go, whether this day would come. After one of the most controversial summers which threatened to wreck havoc to the forth coming season, American Football has finally kicked off. Last year’s winners Green Bay faced New…
Wales fan dies after assault reported at Wembley
WEMBLEY, England (AP) — A Wales fan died after an assault was reported outside Wembley Stadium before Tuesday’s match between Wales and England in the Euro 2012 qualifying, authorities said. The London Ambulance Service said the 44-year-old man suffered a…
Strasburg as impressive as ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — The notion of Stephen Strasburg coming back better than before? Seemed almost too good to be true for a Washington Nationals franchise so accustomed to misfortune. Rest assured, Strasburg looks as good as his word. In his…
