Thu Nov 20 14:30:29 EST 2008
The Associated Press
In this Feb. 19, 2008 file photo, Hank Steinbrenner, right, talks to his brother, Hal, while watching action in the bullpen during a New York Yankees spring training baseball workout in Tampa, Fla. Major League Baseball owners approved the shift of control of the New York Yankees from George Steinbrenner to his son, Hal, Thursday Nov. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal.
Thu Nov 20 14:40:30 EST 2008
VANCOUVER -- George Taylor has accomplished a lot in his life.
Thu Nov 20 08:37:22 EST 2008
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Canada's men's soccer team closed its unsuccessful bid for a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 loss to Jamaica on Wednesday.
Thu Nov 20 12:55:10 EST 2008
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe will fight for the first time in three years on the undercard of the Wladimir Klitschko versus Hasim Rahim IBF title fight Dec. 13 against a still to be determined opponent, the organizers said Thursday.
Wed Nov 19 22:28:33 EST 2008
Andrea Bargnani scored a season-high 25 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a huge night by Dwyane Wade to beat the Miami Heat 101-95 on Wednesday.
Wed Nov 19 14:53:15 EST 2008
Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners.
Wed Nov 19 15:54:10 EST 2008
World record holder Jeremy Wotherspoon doesn't know if he'll race again this speedskating season, but says his broken arm won't affect his preparation for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Wed Nov 19 15:32:37 EST 2008
Canadian Will Johnson has won goal of the year honours in Major League Soccer.
Wed Nov 19 10:25:12 EST 2008
ABERDEEN, Scotland -- Canadian rugby coach Kieran Crowley has revamped his front row and made changes in the backs for Canada's Test against Scotland on Saturday, the last stop on a four-game European tour.
Wed Nov 19 13:54:47 EST 2008
Swedish referee Martin Hansson, who awarded a disputed penalty for Liverpool in the Champions League this month, says he has received several death threats from fans after officiating domestic first-division matches this season.
Wed Nov 19 11:23:55 EST 2008
Marc Trestman of the Montreal Alouettes arrived at the Grey Cup coaches news conference Wednesday wearing a smart suit and tie while John Hufnagel of the Calgary Stampeders was attired casually in sneakers, jeans and a sport coat.
Wed Nov 19 09:02:22 EST 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jameer Nelson scored a season-high 22 points to lead Orlando to a 103-90 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, overcoming a season-high 40-point effort by Chris Bosh.
Wed Nov 19 10:04:45 EST 2008
Manchester United fans called for an official investigation Wednesday into ticket prices increases since the Premier League club was bought by American businessman Malcolm Glazer in 2005.
Tue Nov 18 21:19:03 EST 2008
The knuckleball -- the fluttering, hard-to-hit pitch that's rare in the major leagues -- is propelling a 16-year-old girl to the pros in Japan.
Tue Nov 18 19:07:08 EST 2008
As the international press learns this week how much it will cost to cover the 2010 Winter Games, activists hope they'll also learn how much the Olympics are costing Vancouver.
Tue Nov 18 15:26:20 EST 2008
VANCOUVER - A date of April 20, 2009 has been set to hear a lawsuit against the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee by a group of women's ski jumpers who want to participate in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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