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Yahoo! News: Sports News Sun, 11 May 2008 22:03:08 GMT
  • Indy 500 qualifying, practice canceled because of rain (AP)   - 

    The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers play through the rain as it delayed activities on the second day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May  11, 2008.  (AP Photo/AJ Mast)AP - Qualifying and practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been canceled for the day due to rain. Qualifying for positions 12-22 for drivers at the May 25 Indianapolis 500 was to be decided Sunday. Now those slots will be added to next Saturday's scheduled qualifying. It was the fourth day this month that speedway events were canceled or limited because of rain.


  • Manchester United wins 10th Premier League title in 16 years (AP)   - 

    Manchester United's, Ryan Giggs, center, lifts the trophy as his team celebrate winning the English Premier League after their 2-0 win against Wigan in their English Premier League soccer match at The JJB Stadium, Wigan, England, Sunday May 11, 2008. At left is Carlos Tevez and at right Cristiano Ronaldo.(AP Photo/Jon Super)AP - Manchester United has won its 10th Premier League title in 16 years. Man U clinched the title on the final day of the season Sunday, getting a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and another goal from Ryan Giggs to win 2-0 at Wigan.


  • Lakers' Ronny Turiaf ejected for flagrant foul in Game 4 (AP)   - 

    Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Price (17) waits for a referee's decision after being subjected to a flagrant foul by Los Angeles Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf during the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Salt Lake City. Turiaf was ejected. (AP Photo/Steve C. Wilson)AP - Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf was ejected early in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Jazz on Sunday for a flagrant foul.


  • Djokovic rallies at Rome Masters, adds clay title to resume (AP)   - 

    Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after winning a point during his men's final match against Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland,  at the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 11, 2008.  Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - Having already displayed his prowess on hard courts this season, Novak Djokovic is showing he's capable of dominating on clay, too. Djokovic won the 10th title of his career Sunday, rallying to beat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters.


  • Uggla hits 2 homers to lead Marlins to 7th straight victory (AP)   - 

    Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla, top, circles the bases after hitting a home run against Washington Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill, bottom, during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.


  • With jobs on line, Harbaugh's Ravens 'brawl' at minicamp (AP)   - 

    Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh smiles while talking with the media following a football mini-camp, Friday May 9, 2008 in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)AP - The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too.


  • James, Cavs shoot down Celtics to trim series deficit to 2-1 (AP)   - 

    Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, guards Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 108-84 but trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven playoff series.  (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP - The shots didn't drop again for LeBron James, and it hardly mattered. The rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers made most of theirs.


  • Reds bat out of order in 9th inning during 8-3 loss to Mets (AP)   - 

    Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker, center, talks to home plate umpire Dale Scott, left, about the lineup as Corey Patterson (23) looks on as they played the New York Mets during the ninth inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Sunday, May 11, 2008. The Reds batted out of order in the inning after an earlier double switch, with backup catcher David Ross coming to the plate in the No. 8 spot instead of Patterson.  (AP Photo/Ed Betz)AP - The Cincinnati Reds batted out of order in the ninth inning of Sunday's 8-3 loss to the New York Mets, resulting in a 10-minute delay as umpires and managers sorted out the confusion.


  • Fergie vows to stay as United wrap up his 10th Premier League title (AFP)   - 

    Manchester United's midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (L) is congratulated after scoring against Wigan Athletic by forward Wayne Rooney (R) and defender Nemanja Vidic during their English Premier League football match at The JJB Stadium in Wigan. Manchester United won 2-0.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson insisted he has no intention of retiring after Manchester United clinched the 10th Premier League of the Scot's glorious reign at Old Trafford.


  • Red Wings beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 lead in conference finals (AP)   - 

    Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) is held back by Detroit Red Wings center Kris Draper (33) as goalie Chris Osgood falls to the ground after the end of regulation in Game 2 of the Western Conference hockey finals in Detroit, Saturday, May 10, 2008. The Red Wings won 2-1, to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven games series. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)AP - The Detroit Red Wings kept rolling without their hottest player. Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen and Detroit held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the Dallas Stars and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.


  • How some colleges view using Web cams to recruit (AP)   - AP - A look at some major colleges football programs' takes on the new technique of head coaches using Web cams to talk to recruits, which is allowed by the NCAA:
  • Safina hails career-best win to take German Open crown (AFP)   - 

    Russia's Dinara Safina poses with her trophy. Safina hailed her win as the biggest of her career as she battled back from a set down to beat Dementieva in an all-Russian final at the German Open on Sunday.(AFP/DDP/Michael Kappeler)AFP - Dinara Safina hailed her win here as the biggest of her career as she battled back from a set down to beat Elena Dementieva in an all-Russian final at the German Open on Sunday.


  • Steady Annika Sorenstam adds Kingsmill to courses conquered (AP)   - 

    Annika Sorenstam, of Sweden, celebrates winning the Michelob Ultra Open LPGA Golf tournament at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., Sunday, May 11, 2008. Sorenstam shot a 5-under 66 for a total of 19-under for the tournament. Sorenstam's fiance, Mike McGee is in the background.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)AP - Annika Sorenstam's comeback is real. And with her third victory in eight events this season, she also showed she can beat the new No. 1, Lorena Ochoa.


 
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