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 Detroit Star.com http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:46 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:40:46 -0400 30 Cricket Australia has rejected claims by Channel 9 that it would influence team selection and scheduling as part of its new deal on TV rights. The channel's managing director Jeff Browne said that as part of the network's 400 million dollars deal for international cricket rights, he expected to have a say in both matters. But CA chief executive James Sutherland rejected the deal's impact, ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291649/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:50:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291649/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August. All-rounder Steve Smith will lead the side, and right-hand bat Aaron Finch has been named as his deputy. The side will play three four-day matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa A in July before the tri-series involving South Africa A and India A in ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian cricketers will participate in a unique training session on the Thames river here for a promotional event. The cricket pitch will be positioned on a barge in front of the iconic Tower Bridge. Skipper Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc will come together on the floating pitch for a brief session to prepare for the Ashes, which starts July ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289723/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:30:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289723/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has denied knowingly taking a banned substance Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide. Brown's first public reaction came in the form of a statement released by her On Track Management (OTM) group following reports that she has tested positive for the banned drug. The OTM statement says Brown is determined to clear her name and included ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289719/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:20:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289719/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indian cricket team with a clean record in the preliminary stages of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in England had a strenuous session at the nets in Cardiff ahead of Thursday's semi-final clash against Sri Lanka. With this practice session yesterday, the in form Indian players are confident of facing the Sri Lankan team. The players were busy in enhancing their skills at Glamorgan County ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:50:02 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied that the Confederations Cup and World Cup are the causes for mass protests across Brazil. Demonstrations, which began last week in response to rise in public transport fares, have turned into a nation-wide rally against bad governance and corruption, reports Xinhua. Many marchers expressed their anger at the billions of dollars spent on new football stadiums ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Protestors have reportedly hacked the official website for the Brazil Football World Cup 2014 and replaced the site with a video of a violent police response to a peaceful protest. According to News.com.au, the FIFA website was replaced with an embedded YouTube video, showing protesters marching, before riot police release tear gas and fire on the protesters with rubber bullets. The report ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288438/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:40:02 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288438/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has said that national team will be reviewed keeping in mind the 2015 World Cup after their dismal performance in the ICC Champions Trophy in England. Poor batting led to Pakistan's defeat in all three matches as they failed to post a single total above 170 runs, with the flop performance prompting calls from former players, media and fans to overhaul the system and ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:30:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes. Following a disappointing pool-round exit from the Champions Trophy, Australia will use the extra time before the opening tour match to give some players time with the A team, who completed a 93-run first-class win over ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:03 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 American tennis star Serena Williams has sparked outrage with her comments about a teenage rape victim, saying that the victim was 'drunk' and 'maybe...not a virgin'. In an excerpt from Rolling Stone magazine, Williams criticised a 16-year-old girl who was raped by two football players, her fellow school students, while she was drunk, in Ohio in August 2012, News.com.au reports. According to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286222/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:03 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286222/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former India fast bowler Javagal Srinath was Tuesday appointed the match referee for the first Champions Trophy semifinal between England and South Africa at the Oval on Wednesday. Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker are the on-field umpires while Bruce Oxenford and Steve Davis have been appointed as third and fourth umpires, International Cricket COuncil (ICC) said. Englishman Chris Broad has been ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215270121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215270121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota junior captain Rachel Banham has undergone successful surgery for patellar tendonitis in both knees. Coach Pam Borton made the announcement Tuesday. Banham had the surgery earlier this week. Borton says the surgery was performed in the summer to make sure Banham "will be at 100 percent for her junior year." Banham, who's ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295330/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:56:05 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295330/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Welcome to the first of our weekly compilation articles, which will pick out our favourite writing, galleries and features from around the web. This page is an opportunity to celebrate the best online journalism from around the globe and we want to hear what you think of our choices.We would love you to contribute to this series by posting your own suggestions below the line. If you're a ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295254/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:47:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295254/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 marching to the Premier League headquarters in London on Wednesday afternoon to protest about the rising price of matchday tickets. These fans are walking from Regents Park to Gloucester Place at 2pm as they believe that attending football matches is too important an experience to give up.Bill Shankly's quote about the game being "much more important" than life and death seems more ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295333/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:47:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295333/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kuala Lumpur: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s President, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated the Asian football teams who qualified for participation in the World Football Cup finals in Brazil in 2014, wishing them success and best of luck in future in order to honor Asian soccer. Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised the great standard ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:42:45 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Samantha Stosur's Wimbledon preparation was cut short as she fell to Czech Lucie Safarova in the second round at Eastbourne on Wednesday.Stosur failed to build on an impressive opening display against Russian eighth seed Nadia Petrova, as Safarova won 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in warm conditions at the final Wimbledon lead-in tournament.Australian world No.14 Stosur will now head into next week's ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295335/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295335/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fiji kept alive their hopes of winning the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament when they beat the United States in a comprehensive 35-10 showing in Japan on Wednesday.The Pacific islanders scored four tries against the Americans' one during the game in Nagoya, central Japan.The victory takes Fiji to two wins against one defeat for 11 points, trailing leaders Canada by only one point. Canada ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295336/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295336/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer named a team with three changes on Wednesday for a June 22 four-nation tournament final against Samoa in Pretoria.Lock Flip van der Merwe replaces Juandre Kruger while flanks Francois Louw and Willem Alberts come in for Marcell Coetzee and the injured Arno Botha compared to the side that beat Scotland 30-17 in Nelspruit last weekend.Superb ball carrier Alberts ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295337/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:36 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295337/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The battle for armchair sports fans escalated today after regulator Ofcom launched an investigation into BSkyB's alleged refusal to share its Sky Sports channels with BT on "fair ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294015/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294015/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal The countdown of days to the draft has dwindled into the single digits, and eyes are still at the top of the talent grab, which finds Cleveland on the clock with the first selection. The Cavs have been talking to teams for weeks about a trade, but they are finding a limited market and at this point are likely to keep the pick. Sources in Cleveland ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294928/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:37:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294928/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Protestors have reportedly hacked the official website for the Brazil Football World Cup 2014 and replaced the site with a video of a violent police response to a peaceful protest. According to News.com.au, the FIFA website was replaced with an embedded YouTube video, showing protesters marching, before riot police release tear gas and fire on the protesters with rubber bullets. The report ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294643/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294643/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Shane Watson and team mates at Edgbaston ealier in June. Cricketers from the Australian Ashes Squad will have a training session with a difference on Thursday 20th June 2013 when they bob down the Thames on a special floating pitch. Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc will play under the shadow of the Tower Bridge from 4pm at Butler's Wharf Pier. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294639/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:29:06 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294639/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The American men finalized their lineup for Sunday's preliminary competition in the World Gymnastics Championships. National champion Paul Hamm, two-time Olympian Blaine Wilson and Jason Gatson will compete in all six events. Raj Bhavsar will only compete on parallel bars -- his favorite event -- because a back injury he sustained in March has flared up. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:16:32 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294002/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:56:34 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the quarterfinals.Bartoli, the 2011 champion, reached the second round with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Monday.Later Wednesday, 2012 runner-up Angelique Kerber of Germany was paired against 2010 champion Elena Makarova ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:50:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293511/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PRETORIA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:50:34 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215294237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 * The Marlins announced this week that they've demoted Kevin Slowey to the bullpen to make room in their rotation for Nathan Eovaldi. Twins fans will recall how splendidly the last attempt to convert Slowey to a reliever turned out. On some level, unless you're one of the many local scribes who openly despises him, you've got to feel for Slowey. He has actually been pitching ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293744/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:52 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293744/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ARDMORE, Pa. -- Next week marks four years that Justin Rose first began working on his swing with Sean Foley. But in the moments after winning the U.S. Open for his first major championship, Rose referred to him as more than just a swing coach. He gave credit to Foley for improvements each year, particularly being able to hit the ball a little longer and a little straighter. Rose also mentioned ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293746/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293746/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Roman Augustoviz spends Minnesota's winters covering college hockey, specifically the Gophers, and other University of Minnesota sports. During the summer, he writes about the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, with a dose of U sports sprinkled in. Follow him on Twitter ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293745/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:49:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293745/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal tees off on the second hole during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Adam ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293750/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:35:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293750/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 St Kilda have suspended Stephen Milne after the AFL player was charged with four counts of rape.Saints president Greg Westaway made the announcement at the club headquarters on Wednesday afternoon."The board acknowledges this is a most serious matter and one that is distressing to all the parties that are involved," Westaway said, reading from a prepared statement."It also ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:34:58 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293749/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:29:19 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293749/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecom regulator said on Wednesday that it would launch an investigation into satellite TV firm BSkyB over the wholesale supply of its sports channels after a complaint by Sky's increasingly bitter rival ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293753/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:26:48 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293753/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MADRID ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293022/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:20:26 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293022/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MADRID ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293748/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:11:20 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293748/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 EASTBOURNE, England (AP) -- Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:07:53 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215293791/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 If Rafael Nadal is going to win Wimbledon for a third time, he'll have to do it the hard way. Fresh from winning his eighth French Open, Nadal is seeded only No. 5 at Wimbledon ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295331/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:02:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215295331/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The celebrity website TMZ said Justin Bieber motioned to the photographers to get out of his way but apparently ended up pinning one of them between his Ferrari and a parked car as he pulled out. AP ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:45:16 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester United will begin the defense of its Premier League title under new manager David Moyes with an away match at Swansea.Moyes' first home game in charge of United comes the following weekend against Chelsea, which also has a new manager in Jose Mourinho.Mourinho's first match in his second spell with Chelsea is at home to newly-promoted Hull.Looking to reclaim the title from ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:44:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292237/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia has rejected suggestions from the Nine Network that the broadcaster could have input into team selections over the summer.Jeff Browne, managing director of the Nine Network, told a business luncheon in Sydney on Wednesday the network had to have the best players playing all the time in order to attract television ratings.CA consistently rotated its players last summer to keep ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:42:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil is using football, one of its greatest passions to boost trade between the South American nation and Europe. The 2014 World Cup takes place in Brazil next June and July, a few weeks after the European elections and the nation is looking to use the sport to increase trade and investment. As Latin America's top economy, Brazil is also the worlds sixth largest and the fifth largest ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:39:59 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Real Madrid this season, and has never been beaten by Moyes.However, Fortune feels there is an element of the unknown about the Red Devils, which will make the man who has been touted ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:36:43 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292387/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 52-year-old Italian recently left his post as general manager of Roma and is understood to be set to look after Spurs' scouting and transfer policy.A statement on Tottenham's official Twitter feed read: "We are delighted to announce ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:36:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Secretary general of the Qatar 2022 supreme committee Hassan al Thawadi says in Brazil that the World Cup could be hosted at 'whatever time' as the debate regarding the scheduling for the global event rumbles on. Summer temperatures in Qatar are often around 40 degrees Celsius, which would take a toll on most players. Many European clubs are opposed to a winter World Cup due to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:36:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Hesson, the New Zealand coach, is backing his wicket-keeper, Luke Ronchi, even after a poor start for his second international team, failing to impress as opener in the Champions Trophy. Ronchi was born in New Zealand but made his ODI debut for Australia in 2008. After being kept out of the side by predominantly Brad Haddin, Ronchi returned to New Zealand in an attempt to kick-start his ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:33:21 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Africa batsman Hashim Amla heads the list of nominees for the 2013 Cricket South Africa (CSA) professional awards to be announced at a banquet in Johannesburg on Wednesday.The elegant Proteas batsman is one of five nominees for the main award: the South African Cricketer of the Year. The other nominees are one-day international captain AB de Villiers, batsman Faf du Plessis and fast bowlers ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:33:21 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Queensland coach Mal Meninga has been asked to leave a hotel barely 24 hours after claiming he was fed up with rugby league's image being ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:29:35 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rafael Nadal was named fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, leaving his major title rivals to ponder meeting the 2008 and 2010 title-winning Spaniard as early as the quarter-finals.Nadal, the holder of 12 grand slam crowns and fresh from his record-breaking eighth French Open triumph in Paris, was seeded behind compatriot David Ferrer who takes the fourth seeding.Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:29:34 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 By Karolos Grohmann June 19 (Reuters) - The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping practices before he was caught with a positive test last year. Schwazer, who was one of Italy's big medal hopes, was excluded from last year's London Olympics after testing ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292026/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:25:07 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292026/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Blake Ferguson's future is still in limbo after the Canberra winger was stood down for at least four weeks as NRL chief executive Dave Smith said the code's hardline stance against misbehaving players was here to stay. Ferguson was on Wednesday made unavailable for selection by the Raiders for the four-week period while he undertakes an extensive alcohol management program. Ferguson ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291965/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:22:06 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291965/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Zaka Ashraf speaks at a press conference in Dubai last year. A Pakistani court Wednesday ordered the government to appoint an interim head of the cricket board, after the current chairman was suspended over a legal challenge to his ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291937/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:17:58 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291937/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:14:35 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292386/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:05:35 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292385/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:47:38 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292384/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester City are at home to Newcastle United on August 17. Premier League fixtures published on Wednesday also threw up a home game against newly-promoted Hull City for Jose Mourinho ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:40:33 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291153/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON (Reuters) - England won the toss and elected to bowl in their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa amid overcast conditions at The Oval on ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:37:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 See your ad here JACOB Willcox has returned triumphant from Nicar agua after being named the U16 world surfing champion.The 15-year-old local competed in the 2013 Dakine World Junior Surfing Championship and in the finals took on Leonardo Fioravanti of Italy, Jake Marshall of the US and Reo Inaba of Japan.He beat them all with a score of 14.90 and some impressive man oeu vres. "Glad I could ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:34:07 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290686/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 North limped off with a hamstring injury at half-time of last Tuesday's rout of Combined Country XV and has been battling to recover in time for the series opener against the Wallabies.But assistant ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:31:36 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290852/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 new Manchester United manager's first home game.Before that, Moyes opens the 2013-14 campaign at the League Cup winners Swansea on 17 August and then after hosting Chelsea, United go to Liverpool on 31 ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:30:57 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291392/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Andy Murray in the quarter-finals at SW19 this year.Despite winning this year's French Open Nadal has been ranked outside the top four for this year's tournament, making way for David Ferrer, who he beat in the final at Roland Garros.World No2 Murray was not expected to drop a place in the seedings and is ranked second ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:30:49 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and chose to bowl first in their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa, looking to take advantage of the swinging conditions.England announced a side devoid of Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann, with the former at the side of his about-to-gve-birth wife, while the latter had a calf injury. They were replaced by Steve Finn and James Tredwell ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291393/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:28:25 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291393/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Asia Pacific Games in December, with well-known Australian performers to take the stage in a two-hour spectacular of music, dance, theatre, lights and fireworks. Details of the gala event, planned for Dec 1, 2013 at the 30,000-seater Hunter Stadium in Newcastle were released on Wednesday. Aussie singers Anthony Callea, Marcia Hines and Marina Prior are among the line-up of entertainers, which ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:27:57 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions. This was just minutes after a magical Game 6, when the memories of how his Heat defied the longest of odds to steal a win in overtime were still fresh: Down five points with just under 30 seconds left in regulation, against a San Antonio team and a coach, Gregg ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291260/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:23:34 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291260/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Durban - A Pietermaritzburg father has served a letter of demand on his son’s school cricket coach for R2.1 million, claiming that the boy suffered damage to his dignity and reputation after being axed from the captaincy of the first team at the start of the school ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291395/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:17:17 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291395/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A year wiser, NSW know exactly what they can take from last year's gut-wrenching series-deciding loss to Queensland. A game in which the Blues went close, though not close enough. And as they've done in every live rubber played at Suncorp Stadium since 2005, Queensland triumphed. Last year it was a long-range Cooper Cronk field goal which sank the hopes of ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:16:09 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Iran players celebrate victory over South Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Ulsan, Korea, on Tuesday. South Korean media blamed Iran Wednesday for angry scenes at a tense World Cup qualifier which ended with fans pelting debris on to the pitch and the visiting coach under fire for a rude ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290706/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:12:40 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290706/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has set his sights on representing England at a third FIFA World Cup. Lampard saw his contract extended at Chelsea after a stellar 2012-13 campaign, in which he scored 17 goals in 50 matches in all competitions. The 34-year-old has won 97 caps for England and has targeted a place in Roy Hodgson's squad in Brazil - if they qualify - which could be the final ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290711/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:05:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290711/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the Boston Bruins.And why not?"I think that's self-explanatory," Quenneville said, once again declining to explain the secrecy that is as much a part of the NHL culture as playoff beards and Zambonis.Hossa's ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290304/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:43 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290304/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head.He wakes up just before impact.The real thing is a nightmare scenario that happens a couple times a season in the major leagues."Guys are bigger now and hitting the ball harder and we're throwing the ball harder and when a guy hits ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:41 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290303/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI -- When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.Miami's championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP.James and the Heat wouldn't let it happen. "To be a part of something like this is something you would never be able to recreate once you're ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:29:48 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290273/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The sly smile on Erik Spoelstra's lips said it all. If only this once, the Miami coach couldn't wait to field questions. This was just minutes after a magical Game 6, when the memories of how his Heat defied the longest of odds to steal a win in overtime were still fresh: Down five points with just under 30 seconds left in regulation, against a San Antonio team and a coach, Gregg ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:29:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291391/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 See your ad here MARGARET River A2 Women hockey team set out for another late game this week against Wests and kept attacking early in the game but couldn't convert.Wests had the same trouble with Margaret River defence holding tight with Caitlin Jarvis in goals and sister Maddie as fullback supported by Fran Badger.Jo Curtin scored the first goal for Margaret River before Wests pounced on ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290454/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:29:26 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290454/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Kinnear was confirmed as the club's director of football on a three-year deal.In a short statement on the club's official website, posted 20 minutes before the release of the 2013-14 season fixtures, Llambias said: "I have had an incredible journey during my five years at the club, including some challenging times. I will reflect with great fondness on my time in the north east ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290455/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:27:11 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290455/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Aston Villa . The north-London clash is the start of a testing opening to the season for Villa, who have a home match against Liverpool and a trip to Chelsea in the following two ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:27:11 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290456/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 are planning a 30m swoop. They're already "making overtures" to Mata's father.Once Mata is safely ensconced inside Camp Nou, Barcelona will move quickly to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:26:33 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Russ Isabella/USA TODAY Sports SANDY, Utah -- Jurgen Klinsmann is without a doubt the first coach in the history of the U.S. men's national team who uses the word "awesome" in press conferences. In fact, the West Coast transplant would be perfect for a cameo role in ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289984/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LeBron James and his friends are the modern-day standard for counting championships before they are won, and there they were, on their home court, watching the NBA prepare a trophy presentation for ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:41 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290457/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:17:23 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290213/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canberra have made suspended NSW Origin winger Blake Ferguson unavailable for NRL selection for at least four weeks while he undertakes an extensive alcohol management program. The Raiders board made the decision on Wednesday after the club met with Ferguson following his dumping from the NSW team when charged with indecent assault over an alleged nightclub incident. The four-week period covers ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:12:10 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290060/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Hulking Welsh winger George North has been declared fit for the British and Irish Lions' first test against Australia, providing a welcome boost for the tourists after Tuesday's shock loss to the ACT Brumbies. North, who was nursing a hamstring strain, passed a fitness test on Wednesday to make himself available for the first test at the Suncorp Stadium. "I've never seen ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:11:17 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290453/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Channel Nine Entertainment CEO David Gyngell (left) and Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland at the recent announcement of the new cricket TV deal in Melbourne. Picture: Mark ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:10:22 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290459/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On 18th June 2013, Newcastle United, of England’s Barclays Premier League, confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as their new Director of Football. Following days of speculation, the club posted the following statement on their official ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:08:03 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290460/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil braced for a new round of anti-government protests Wednesday after a violent night of looting and vandalism in Sao Paulo that led to at least 30 arrests. An estimated 50,000 people flooded the city's central Cathedral Square for the second night running, marching through streets and waving banners carrying slogans such as, "The people have awakened." One group tried to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290029/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:59:53 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290029/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SANDY, Utah ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:47:42 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290452/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:44:40 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290452/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SEOUL ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:23:23 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290450/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 , represents a pooling of talents by two Susans -- Susan Tibbles and Susan Bush. These are the women who invited the artists, and judged the awards, respectively. The show includes lots of assemblage work but is friendly to painting, as well, and the result is so wide-ranging and inclusive it could be understood as a kind of twin to the Santa Barbara art scene. Even artists who were not on the ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:22:44 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289483/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rob Howley revealed he has fully recovered."George came through a fitness test this morning and I've never seen him in better shape. He'll be available and that's a big boost for ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:22:43 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289608/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's national football team, the Socceroos, have celebrated booking their ticket in next year's World Cup in Brazil after a triumph against Iraq in Sydney on Tuesday night.Players were cheered at a public reception at Customs House, Circular Quay in Sydney Wednesday, signing autographs and posing for photos.The goal that secured the Aussies' 1-0 win was kicked in the dying ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288813/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:21:50 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288813/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Vijay Telang has died aged 61. Telang, who played first-class cricket between 1970-86, scored 2724 runs in 50 games and also took seven ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:20:12 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289609/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney 2000 Josh Kennedy says the impact of his match-winning goal in the World Cup qualifier against Iraq is only just "starting to sink in".Kennedy confirmed Australia's passage to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with his 83rd-minute header at the Olympic stadium on Tuesday night.The lanky striker was still coming to terms with being the toast of the nation as he joined his ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:34 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Zealand shares fell after an online rival to Sky Network Television emerged with the rights to English football, and network operator Chorus led a decline in companies sold down by offshore investors. The NZX 50 Index fell 16.651 points, or 0.4%, to 4445.55. Within the index, 21 stocks fell, 17 rose and 12 were unchanged. Turnover was $98.7 million. Sky TV fell after closely held Coliseum ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289610/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:15:48 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289610/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Miami Heat claw back a 10-point deficit in the final quarter against San Antonio Spurs, setting up a tantalising NBA Finals showdown on ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:14:49 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289611/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury chief executive Todd Greenberg is confident the ugly scenes at Brookvale Oval, where star fullback Ben Barba was spat on by Manly fans, is simply a one off for the NRL. And Greenberg, who will join the NRL as second-in-command to CEO Dave Smith in August, said he is comfortable leaving the investigation in the hands of the NRL's integrity unit. He has yet to speak to the wife of ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289122/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:27 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289122/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Not much fazes Mal Meninga, but the all-conquering Queensland coach admits he is concerned about his team's attitude ahead of next week's must-win State of Origin clash in Brisbane. However, Cameron Smith reckons he is not losing sleep over the thought of being the first Queensland captain to lose an Origin series since 2005. Meninga may have masterminded an unprecedented seven ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289125/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:22 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289125/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics overcame Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish to record a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday to stretch their lead at the top of the American League West ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289613/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:06:59 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289613/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Korea defender Kim Chang-Soo (L) and Iran midfielder Masoud Shojaei during their World Cup qualifier on June 18, 2013. Iran booked their ticket with a 1-0 smash-and-grab win in Ulsan, following a tetchy build-up between the two ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:03:40 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save while pressured by Honduras' Carlo Costly during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match. (Jim Urquhart, Reuters) SANDY, Utah - Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night. Before 20,250 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium, the ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288827/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:52:16 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288827/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAO PAULO (AP) -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament - people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:48:55 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288983/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288811/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:35:22 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288811/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CANBERRA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:32:21 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289606/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289604/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:17:17 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289604/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292382/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292382/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Australian swimming's controversial 'Stilnox six' will find out their punishment from the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) next week.The six men's 4x100 metres freestyle swimmers have already been disciplined by Swimming Australia (SA) but face further sanctions from the AOC.The swimmers - Eamon Sullivan, Matt Targett, James Magnussen, James Roberts, Tommaso ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288268/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:11 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288268/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Socceroos delivered SBS its highest rating program so far this year with more than 1.5 million Australians tuning in to see them qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Iraq on Tuesday ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:47 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Thousands of fans from Australia and Iraq braved the rain at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, as the Socceroos secured victory for a place in the World ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:45 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. -- Home runs are few and far between at the College World Series these days, which made Brian Holberton's first-inning shot all the more important for North Carolina.Holberton staked freshman starter Trent Thornton to a two-run lead before he even took the mound Tuesday, and No. 1 national seed Carolina went on to beat LSU 4-2 in an elimination game."We ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:39 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288673/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NBA finals series will go down to the wire after Miami clawed their way back to down San Antonio 103-100 in overtime in a dramtic game ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:32 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288674/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping the Padres' seven-game winning ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288523/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:24 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288523/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kendrys Morales hit an RBI single in the 10th inning against his former team, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288526/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:22 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288526/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:18 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Apprentice candidate Alex Mills plays the role of a nightmare date - as a team leader steps down for the first time in the history of the BBC One ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288415/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:09:47 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288415/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215291389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290448/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215290448/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288669/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288669/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215292381/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215289602/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 June 18 (Reuters) - Bryan Ruiz and Celso Borges scored second-half goals as Costa Rica earned a 2-0 win against Panama on Tuesday to maintain their hold on a place for an automatic qualifying place for next year's 2014 World Cup finals. The United States, who beat Honduras 1-0 earlier on Tuesday, lead the six-team group in the final round of qualifying from North, Central America and the ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:06:58 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Durban: A South African lawyer has sued his son's school cricket coach for 2.1 million rand (about 1.23 lakh rupees), alleging that his son was not allowed to become the captain of any age group sides till he was playing in under-15 category because of his Indian origin.Pranesh Indrajith served legal papers on Dave Karlsen, the coach of the first X1 team at St Charles College, an elite ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:04:36 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288306/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288394/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:59:23 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288394/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The UMass football team will have three games on the ESPN networks as part of the Mid-American Conference package, including the Sept. 7 home opener against the University of Maine, and also announced kickoff times for four home games for 2013 at Gillette Stadium.DATE OPPONENT TIMEAug. 31 at Wisconsin (1) noonSept. 7 MAINE (2) 2 p.m.Sept. 14 at Kansas State 7 p.m.Sept. 21 VANDERBILT noonOct. 5 at ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:59:01 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Townsville Fire basketball team says it is urgently seeking a major sponsor after losing the support of Clive Palmer's business, Queensland Nickel. The north Queensland side placed second in the competition last season. The team says Queensland Nickel indicated it was happy with the Fire's performance, but has been forced to cut sponsorship due to internal ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:55:56 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215288677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia 's Ashes squad, has been named in the party for next month's A tour of Africa. The 31 year old claimed refuge in Australia three years ago after he fled his native Pakistan claiming he was being persecuted by the Taliban and has since gone on to forge a successful career in domestic cricket. A recent amendment to the Citizenship Act meant that Fawad would be allowed to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:24:13 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287294/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt watches his walk off home run take flight against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Matt ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:22:06 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287584/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WELL, you didn't really doubt the Socceroos did you? The team that likes to do it the hard way is going to the World Cup in Brazil, but guess what? They did it the hard way.An 82nd-minute goal from Josh Kennedy punctured Iraq's resistance, earning the Socceroos the narrowest of wins.But ultimately no one cared about the margin, for the win was enough to confirm a third consecutive ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:14:32 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287887/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Argentinean football legend Diego Maradona, Dubai's Honorary Ambassador of Sports since September 2012, will be awarded 3 million yuan ($326,129) as compensation from three Chinese companies for using his name in an online game without his ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287199/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:09:58 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287199/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sky TV lose rights for English Premier League Kiwi football fans are showing mixed reactions to an announcement today that all English Premier League football matches will be shown online instead of on Sky Television. Coliseum Sports Media, which won a three-year deal for the rights to the New Zealand broadcast of the league yesterday, today announced a dedicated pay-per-view online ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:47 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287888/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Blues coach Sir John Kirwan admits he's taken a few risks in naming a 26-man squad to travel to South Africa for Super Rugby matches against the Sharks and Cheetahs.Current All Blacks squad members Charles Piutau, Francis Saili, Steven Luatua, Piri Weepu, Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger will join the team early next week following the third Test against France in New Plymouth on ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287889/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:09 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287889/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 reports CBSSports.com . Game 4 is Wednesday night and Boston leads the best-of-seven series two games to one. Hossa missed Game 3 with an upper-body injury and the team listed him as day-to-day. Hossahas seven goals and eight assists this postseason. Quenneville was less than forthcoming about the type of injury Hossa ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287890/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:05:33 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287890/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Delhi: Former India international cyclist and current chief coach of Cycling Federation of India Ruma Chatterjee was killed in a road accident here early Tuesday morning.Ruma, who hails from Kolkata, was attending a national camp ahead of the Indian team's visit to Switzerland for training. The four-member squad will participate in the World Championships in Scotland.The 51-year-old was ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:32 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287892/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brisbane ruckman Matthew Leuenberger believes he's committed himself to special times ahead after signing a contract extension with the AFL club. The 25-year-old put an end to speculation linking him to several clubs including Greater Western Sydney by signing a two-year extension to his deal with the Lions on Wednesday. Leuenberger is one of several young Lions who will be expected to ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:00:10 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287377/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The United States national ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287327/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:58:43 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287327/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The former president of the Derry Area Football Boosters Club was arraigned this week on charges of stealing $27,711 from the organization over three ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287668/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:57:12 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287668/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ARLINGTON, Texas ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:50:40 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287884/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kentucky has the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in America.In football.Offensive lineman Derrick Kelly committed to UK on Tuesday night, and his addition to the Cats' recruiting Class of 2014 as a two-star prospect was enough to push them past Texas for the top spot in the Rivals.com team rankings.It's likely that Kentucky will drop from the No. 1 spot as the nation's traditional ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:48:00 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 University of Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops continued to stockpile talent for the future with the commitments of two more high-profile players Tuesday.Demitrious and Chris Davis announced that they will leave the University of Pittsburgh and transfer to UK. The twin brothers from Ohio must sit out the 2013 season as transfers after redshirting in 2012.The Davis twins will have three seasons ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287895/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:47:59 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287895/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Offensive coordinator Neal Brown said UK's commitments have a bond so strong, even a two-win season in 2013 won't be enough to scare them off. UK Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach at practice on Wednesday March 27, 2013 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Mark Cornelison | ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287894/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:47:59 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287894/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SEOUL ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:44:18 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287885/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Channel Seven have secured the rights to the Australian Open until 2019.The five-year deal extends the partnership between Tennis Australia (TA) and Seven to 46 years and Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner said that the historic relationship was part of the network's character."This is a great partnership for Seven," Worner said."The Australian Open is an extraordinary event and ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:43:23 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287383/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn Honduras 1-0 in Utah on Tuesday. Altidore's 73rd minute goal was the difference between the teams at Rio Tinto Stadium as the home side were rewarded for their domination to complete a ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:35:17 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287351/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287499/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:20 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287499/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All nine players in Minnesota’s lineup came to the plate in the first inning Tuesday, the first time that’s happened in 2013, and the result was a four-run lead that the Twins spent the rest of the night protecting and then squandering. The White Sox eventually tied the score at 5-5 on a Paul Konerko RBI single in the eighth, but the Twins pulled out a 7-5 victory after Ryan Doumit ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286992/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:19 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286992/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All 34 players, coaches, and staff members of the Elizabethton (Tenn.) Twins were safe Tuesday after their bus crashed head on with a car driving the wrong way on an interstate highway in ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286993/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:18 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286993/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamie Hampton, an American qualifier, upset top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, 7-6 (2), 6-2, in the first round at Eastbourne, England. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287363/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:18:05 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287363/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 UCLA outfielder Christoph Bono catches a fly ball hit by North Carolina State's Trea Turner to end the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Eric ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286310/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:17:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286310/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 British and Irish Lions leave the field after losing their trial match against the ACT Brumbies at Canberra stadium June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:17:20 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286465/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CANBERRA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287883/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:14:23 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215287883/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 with a handful of misdemeanors related to an incident at a College Station drinking establishment. It was at that point that the fortunes of Aggie football in general and Manziel specifically reportedly reached a crossroads that the public never knew about. Citing a source with knowledge of the situation, Kate ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286997/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:14:06 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286997/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 the milestone of their 500th Test match . Two of the three NZ tries were instant classics. In fact, there probably won't be a better score this year than Beauden Barrett's late try under the sticks following a dazzling length-of-the-field breakout. But a performance "close to perfection" and other misty-eyed exaltations? Hardly. In fact, come to think of it, there's a ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286316/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:10:28 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286316/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Ryan Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286741/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:04:51 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286741/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tuesday ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:03 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286793/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:18 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286996/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed is being sent to Africa on an Australia A tour at the same time as the Ashes series. But Ahmed remains in contention for the Ashes should his Australian citizenship be approved in time, chairman of selectors John Inverarity says. Ahmed and fellow tweaker Ashton Agar were on Wednesday named in a 15-man Australia A squad for an African tour next month. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286545/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:55 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286545/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney director Andrew Pridham will replace long-serving Richard Colless as chairman of the AFL club next year. Colless last month said he would not be seeking re-election when his term ends in February. Pridham will step into the role having served on the Swans board for the past 12 years, while Andrew McMaster will continue as deputy chairman, the club announced in a statement on Wednesday. ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286546/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286546/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SANDY, Utah ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:41 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286485/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez talks on a phone during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis January 31, ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286286/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:07 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286286/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 At this point, almost every high-end Android phone we've seen this year has arrivedsporting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 SoC, which combines four of the company's Krait 300 CPU cores with the Adreno 320 GPU used in last year's Snapdragon S4 Pro. But there's another chip that ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:48:07 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286999/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 -- Cliff Lee struck out nine in eight impressive innings, Michael Young tied a career high with three doubles and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night. Lee (9-2) allowed two runs and five hits to win his fifth straight decision. The three-time All-Star lefty lowered his ERA to 2.53 and helped the Phillies move into a second-place tie with the defending NL ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:46:25 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 HOUSTON ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:35:29 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286995/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Olympic 200-meter winner Veronica Campbell Brown of Jamaica is serving a suspension while antidoping officials rule on a recent positive drug test. Her manager said Campbell Brown was ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:34:25 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:33:31 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286994/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SANDY, Utah ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:21:04 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286484/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rob Rogers, Jenn Rogers, and Jennifer Lemmerman, wave a Boston Strong banner before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. The three are relatives of MIT police officer Sean Collier, killed during confrontation with suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing on April 15. (Elise ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215285821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:13:10 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215285821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday.Wheeler gave up only four hits and struck out seven while consistently reaching the upper 90s on the radar gun. He struggled a bit with his control, walking five, but got out of every jam.It was ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215285959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:12:38 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215285959/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Erin Henderson, the sixth-year veteran slotted as the Vikings’ starting middle linebacker, chuckled when approached with the latest possibility that he won’t be holding that role when the regular season opens 11 weeks from ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:54 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 McCollum is considered one of the best shooters in the group, a guy who invites comparisons to Golden State's Steph Curry -- sorry, Wolves fans -- not only because of his small-school pedigree but also because of sweet ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:52 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Mauti participated in individual drills at the Vikings minicamp on Tuesday, and that's a step ahead for the rookie linebacker who is recovering from a pair of knee surgeries over a 14-month span. Mauti, a seventh-round draft pick out of Penn State, had surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament during the 2011 season and again for the same injury following his 2012 ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286102/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:11:50 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286102/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday as part of a probe into a suspected homicide, according to ABC News. Hernandez was initially uncooperative with police after the body of a 27-year-old man was found in an industrial park near his home in North Attleborough on Monday, ABC News said, citing unnamed law ... http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:08:27 -0400 http://www.detroitstar.com/index.php/sid/215286284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9