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 Houston Mirror.com http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:34 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:34 -0400 30 Cricket Australia (CA) Tuesday announced a restructuring of the contracting system for women players which will result in the Australian female cricketers becoming some of the best paid female athletes in the country. CA approved a restructure of the contract system with a move from a three-tier payment system to a squad-ranking system. The top player retainer increases substantially from ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661903/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:20:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661903/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Russia is struggling to beef up its hospitality infrastructure ahead of the 2018 World Cup, with seven of the 11 host cities lagging behind in the number of hotel rooms on offer. Only Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg and Kazan meet the FIFA requirement of 60,000 hotel rooms for host cities, World Cup deputy CEO Alexander Djordjadze said Tuesday at the Football Build Expo here. "It's no secret that ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661109/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661109/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Royal Trophy Golf Tournament will be held for the first time in China Dec 20-22 at Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, Royal Trophy co-managing director Ivan Ballesteros said Tuesday. "We are very pleased to announce that the next edition of the Royal Trophy will be held at Dragon Lake Golf Club in China. The previous edition of the competition was an enormous success with the Asian team ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660589/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660589/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660365/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660365/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sven-Goran Eriksson is planning to tell all about his time as England's football coach in a new autobiography. The Swede's memoir, Svennis, will talk about the time when he had affairs with Ulrika Jonsson, 45, and FA secretary Faria Alam, 47, the Daily Star reported. The 65-year-old former player told the publication that there has been so much said about him that is not true, so he wants to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659404/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:05 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659404/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England's bowling coach David Saker has described Jimmy Anderson as the most skillful bowler in the world, following the latter's astounding display during the Lord's Test against New Zealand. The ICC ratings place Steyn at number one, while Anderson languishes at sixth place, more than a hundred ranking points behind. But Saker admits that despite Steyn being an outstanding bowler, Jimmy has ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659400/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659400/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Lieutenant General (retired) Tauqir Zia, along a few former and current players and administrators, have serious reservations on the mechanism adopted by the PCB, and is demanding the imposition of ad-hoc on the board. The Daily Times quoted Tauqir as saying that ad-hoc for at least three months is the need of the hour to fix issues. Tauqir, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659396/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659396/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian Test batsman David Warner is expected to plead guilty during Cricket Australia hearing over his recent Twitter rant with two prominent journalists. Senior Code of Behaviour Commissioner, Justice Gordon Lewis, will hear the case via teleconference. According to news.com.au, Warner faces sanction ranging from a fine, suspension, reprimand or counseling after being reported under CA's ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658706/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658706/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The new England football kit has been revealed and was instantly compared with West Germany's outfit in the 1960s and 70s by some fans. The kit was sponsored by 'Nike', who opted for a simple design, with a rounded collar and navy badge, Sky News reported. Fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the kit's likeness to England's great rivals. One user wrote: "The new England ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The completion date for Zenit St. Petersburg's $1.1 billion stadium has been put back again and it may not open until 2017, a decade after construction work began, the head of the government agency auditing the project said. The stadium is to host a 2018 World Cup semifinal, but the new date means there could be a rush to prepare it for scheduled Confederations Cup games in 2017. "The ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657447/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tainted Indian premier League (IPL) cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan faced a last round of questioning by Delhi Police on Tuesday before being taken to a court in the city. The questioning of the trio, whose IPL contract with the Rajasthan Royals franchise has been suspended, came even as the Supreme Court fixed a 2 p.m. deadline to hear a plea seeking a stay on all the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656507/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656507/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pakistan's banned fast-bowler, Mohammad Asif, is yet to give his consent with regards to taking part in the anti-corruption rehabilitation program of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Following the Court of Arbitration's (CAS) decision to reject appeals of Asif and Salman Butt against their bans, the International Cricket Council (ICC) urged them to take part in a rehabilitation process, and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BCCI chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met the Delhi police Commissioner and assured of all cooperation in the cricket scam investigation and requests the Indian Franchise, to which the players belong to file a police report on Monday. Board of Control for Cricket in India's chief probe officer, Ravi Sawani met Delhi police commissioner Neeraj Kumar and assured him of all cooperation in the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214634190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214634190/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Toure is in the United States as part of City's post-season tour but the proposed move to Anfield is likely to progress quickly once he returns. The 32-year-old joined City from Arsenal in July 2009 for 14m. The expected signing of the Ivory Coast international goes against ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663155/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663155/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 David Moyes is minded to keep Wayne Rooney at Manchester United and the new manager is hopeful he can convince the striker that his long-term future remains at the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663156/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663156/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England - Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose three players. McGinley announced the decision on Tuesday, after meeting the leading European players on the U.S. PGA Tour at the Players Championship. He received their unanimous endorsement to increase his ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663157/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:55 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663157/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Although his position is not thought to be under threat, Mosimane speculated his five-year contract could be broken at any time. The Brazilians finished in 10th position on the log. Mosimane said his contract with Sundowns was just a piece of paper. "Contracts are contracts," Mosimane said on Monday. "You can sign a 10-year contract. A contract is a document we honour and we ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663159/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663159/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 May 21 - Panagiotis Giannakis, the man who led his native Greece to European glory in 2005, has taken over at the helm of the Chinese national men's basketball team, who parted company with American coach Bob Donewald Jr after they lost all five of their ties at London 2012. "The former Greek national team boss will be the national team coach," confirmed the Chinese Basketball ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662366/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:54:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662366/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sahara India - owner of the Pune Warriors franchise - have pulled out of the IPL over financial differences with the BCCI. The decision comes three years after it bought the franchise for $370 million, the highest price paid for any of the IPL ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kevin O'Brien , the Ireland allrounder, has said the upcoming ODIs against Pakistan are a welcome chance for his team to match skills with a Full Member side. Ireland, who last played a top team during the 2012 World T20, are set to play Pakistan in two one-dayers in Dublin on May 23 and 26. "It'll be a great chance for me personally and for the team to show what we can do ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662548/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Golf's governing bodies have confirmed anchoring the club to make a stroke will be banned from 2016, meaning Adam Scott will need to change putting ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663161/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:15 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663161/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Golf's governing bodies have confirmed anchoring the club to make a stroke will be banned from 2016, meaning Adam Scott will need to change putting ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663162/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:44:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663162/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas — Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss at least three weeks of offseason workouts after a procedure to remove a cyst from his back. The team's website reported Tuesday that Romo underwent the procedure last month and could return for the mandatory minicamp that starts June 11. He will be ready for training camp in July. Romo signed a six-year, $108 million extension ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662886/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 'Alarming' report on Werth It appears that Jayson Werth, who has not played in a major league game since May 2, won't be returning very soon, either. After getting what Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson called "kind of an alarming report" on [Werth] following another MRI on his strained right hamstring, it appears the right fielder's return will be ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663165/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:41:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663165/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The USGA has spoken. Now we'll see what everyone is going to do about it. In a joint press conference with the R&A Tuesday morning, the USGA enacted the rules change proposed back in November that has split the golf world: Starting Jan. 1, 2016, players competing under USGA/R&A rules will no longer be allowed to affix or "anchor" the putter to their bodies. That will ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663164/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:41:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663164/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663158/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663158/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Twins pitcher Kevin Correia (30) adjusts his cap as he talks with catcher Joe Mauer (7) and pitching coach Rick Anderson (40) in the first inning of their loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) 1. Rangers (1): How good of a team do you have to be to beat the Tigers when Miguel Cabrera hits three home runs? Texas did that after putting Ian Kinsler ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663166/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 WAM ABU DHABI, 21st May, 2013 (WAM): The final six European nations have booked their tickets to the FIFA Under 17 World Cup UAE 2013, after the UEFA European Under-17 Championships came to a dramatic finish in Slovakia last week, it was announced today. The qualifying teams are: Italy, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Austria and Croatia. The FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 takes place every two ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662017/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662017/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The brother of murder-accused Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662318/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662318/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FAR HILLS, N. J. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661921/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:01:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661921/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MANCHESTER, England -; Chelsea surged to the top of the weekly Associated Press global soccer poll after winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League for the 11th straight ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:52:40 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b would take effect in 2016. "We recognize this has been a divisive issue, but after ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:48:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 the bilious drivel spilled out by David Warner last weekend , certain words stuck out like bits of half-digested vegetable in a puddle of freshly upchucked vomit. Warner's ire was inspired by an article by Robert Craddock describing the seedy side of the IPL. He took to Twitter and soon entangled himself in an embarrassing contretemps with another Australian journalist, Malcolm Conn. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660808/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660808/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.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661331/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661331/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Europe's Ryder Cup golf team will have three wildcards instead of two for next year's showdown with the United States at Gleneagles in ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661767/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A strong field is preparing to start cycling's five-stage Tour of Belgium, with world champion Philippe Gilbert chasing his first victory of the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661768/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661768/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mark Webber is hoping the comfort of Monaco will help him get his Formula One title challenge back on track.Webber has so far endured a troubled season, with its low point the sorry saga in Malaysia where he was deprived of a win by Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel's decision to ignore team orders.The 36-year-old Australian has suffered other woes to leave him sixth in the drivers' ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661769/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:39 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661769/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The top court in India wants the country's cricket board to wind up within a fortnight its inquiry into alleged spot-fixing in the domestic T20 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tony Romo underwent a minor surgical procedure on his back last month to remove a cyst that could keep him out of action until training camp, according to sources. Romo will be held out of the organized team activities that begin Tuesday and run for the next three weeks, the sources said Tuesday. The team's minicamp will be held June 11-13 and the club is set to travel to Oxnard, Calif., on ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 NEW DELHI ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:29:36 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214662111/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Super Bowl derby may be to snag the consolation prize. The consensus is that the recent failure to obtain tax money to help fund an extensive overhaul ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661558/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661558/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Major League Baseball is considering replay for every call except balls and strikes and you know that will fester its way into the game one day soon. The NFL looks at just about everything except plays in which Jay Cutler sneers at fellow teammates. Thank goodness it's not an infraction though someone in the rules committee with an axe to grind will probably suggest sneering become a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661343/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:14:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661343/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660655/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 08:02:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660655/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cleveland's VeloSano cycling fundraiser to benefit Cleveland Clinic cancer research is modeled off Columbus' Pelotonia. Cleveland is going to have its own version of Columbus' popular Pelotonia bike ride for cancer fundraising, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Through a $1 million donation to Cleveland Clinic from Stewart Kohl and his wife Donna, VeloSano, as it's called, will ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660714/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:34:24 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660714/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 VIRGINIA WATER, England ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661765/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214661765/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamelle Cornley FILE PHOTO MANILA--A Quezon City court junked Tuesday a motion by American basketball player Jamelle Cornley, who is charged with thrashing a hotel and punching a policeman, for a reinvestigation and moved to another date Tuesday's scheduled arraignment. Judge Maria Gilda Pangilinan of the Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court's Branch 31 dismissed an April 5 "very ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:32:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659842/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England have named an unchanged squad for the second and final Test against New Zealand from Friday, after their 170-run win in the opening ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660400/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660400/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has played down suggestions he wants Rafael Benitez to be the club's new head coach and claimed the delegation that visited England on Monday was hoping to secure an exchange deal with Manchester City for Edinson ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660062/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660062/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sunderland winger Adam Johnson is in favour of manager Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach to the job if it brings about an improvement in ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660061/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660061/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manchester United earned a record £60.8million in Premier League TV money after winning the title - but even the club that finishes bottom next season will exceed that income due to the top flight's huge new broadcasting ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660063/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:00 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660063/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Two athletic-oriented groups will hold a public forum next week to discuss ways to turn central Indiana into a hub for sports innovation. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Indiana University School of Physical Education and Tourism Management at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will conduct the forum on May 28 at the NCAA headquarters in downtown ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:15:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Since then, the Southern Stars beat England to clinch back-to-back world Twenty20 titles last October and again defeated them on the way to winning this year's World Cup. But, with England hosting this year's series, Southern Stars coach Cathryn Fitzpatrick says Australia won't have the upper hand. The last time Australia faced England away was in the women's quadrangular ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659853/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:15:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659853/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New York City , starting at 8:30 p.m. The Magic -- by virtue of finishing with the worst record in the league -- have the best chance to win the No. 1 pick. But should the Magic and even their fans be hoping to get the pick or hope some other team moves up and grabs the top ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:11:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660242/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A paddle tennis and golf facility opened this month in Glenview. The village's park district constructed the Glenview Prairie Club, located at 2800 West Lake Ave., to offer paddle tennis, an increasingly popular sport that combines tennis and racquetball. The club includes a new 2,600-square-foot clubhouse, which serves food and drinks, four paddle tennis courts and a previously existing ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660090/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:09:41 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214660090/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Real Madrid president was under scrutiny on Tuesday after the construction magnate's latest coaching project ended in disarray with the premature departure ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659572/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:49 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659572/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659449/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Despite only scoring seven goals, the 6ft 3ins striker proved a popular signing and earned a recall to the England squad for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil.Speaking on the club's official website, www.whufc.com, Carroll said: "I have enjoyed every minute of being here."However, with parent club Liverpool set to be holding out for a 17million, while ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:23:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Premier League TV money after winning the title - but even the club that finishes bottom next season will exceed that income due to the top flight's huge new broadcasting ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:23:51 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 FIFA was founded in Paris on 21 May 1904, with a view to organising the world's most popular sport. The foundation act was signed by representatives ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659260/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:20:54 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659260/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Supreme Court of India has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) to stay the IPL playoff matches until the completion of investigations of the alleged spot-fixing in the tournament. It has, however, given the BCCI a 15-day deadline to conclude its investigation, which is being carried out by the board's anti-corruption unit chief Ravi ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:19:58 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658498/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England bowling coach David Saker has stated that fast bowler James Anderson is the 'most skilful' bowler in the world, surpassing Dale Steyn, and that when he is on song he is 'mind-blowing'.Saker, who has often come out with effusive praise for his bowling attack, once comparing them to the Australian side featuring Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, was on a high following ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659262/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:19:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659262/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Africa fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe is hoping his move to the Lions, as well as a good performance at the Champions Trophy, will put him back in the frame for Test selection at the end of the year.Tsotsobe moved from the Dolphins in Durban to the Lions in Johannesburg recently, and has not played much cricket ahead of the ICC one-day tournament in England. But he has been working on his ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659261/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:19:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659261/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Manly have renewed calls for a rethink of the NRL's contentious extra-time policy after Monday's 10-10 draw with Melbourne.The golden-point period of Monday's match again degenerated into a series of field goal attempts with neither side coming close to scoring a try in the 10-minute overtime period.Initially promoted as a worthy way to decide a close game, entertaining football ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:15:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659263/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. PETERSBURG, May 21 (R-Sport) – Russia is struggling to beef up its hospitality infrastructure ahead of the 2018 World Cup, with seven of the 11 host cities lagging behind in the number of hotel rooms on offer, World Cup deputy CEO Alexander Djordjadze said Tuesday. Only Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg and Kazan meet the FIFA requirement of 60,000 hotel rooms for host cities, Djordjadze ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658436/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:12:54 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658436/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With Robbie Deans' critique still ringing in his ears, Quade Cooper has been backed by Queensland Reds halves partner Will Genia to respond by sealing a belated Wallabies squad spot for the British and Irish Lions series. Wallabies halfback Genia admitted he was disappointed by Cooper's omission from Deans' initial 25-man squad for the three-Test series against the Lions. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658785/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dylan Grimes' horrendous run of injuries continues, with the Richmond defender set to miss up to eight more weeks in the AFL. Grimes was expected to miss only a couple of games after he suffered a foot injury in the round-six loss to Geelong. But the Tigers announced on Tuesday that the backman is sidelined for six to eight weeks. "Unfortunately, Dylan's foot has not responded ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658786/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658786/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All is forgiven at Wests Tigers, with coach Mick Potter making an SOS call to star playmaker Benji Marshall to save their sinking season. Potter made the bold decision to bench his star five-eighth last week, but the move backfired with the Tigers falling behind 16-0 after 17 minutes before Marshall was injected into the game. But that move has been shelved after just one match, with Marshall ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658787/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658787/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A third successive win enabled Korea to wrap up their men's hockey series against New Zealand at Papatoetoe Sports Centre tonight. The 1-0 victory, in a fast-paced, high quality contest, has eighth-ranked Korea 3-0 up after two draws had opened the six-game rubber. World No.6 New Zealand, missing several leading players on European club duty, get a last opportunity for a victory when the teams ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:36:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214659264/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Vanderbilt and LSU are the favorites to win this week's Southeastern Conference tournament after mowing through regular-season play with uncommon ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:26:13 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The camps are led by Polk State College coaches Matt Furjanic, Steve Perkins and Randy Hoffman as well as local high school coaches and Polk State College players.The fee for each camp is $90 or $150 for both, and includes a T-shirt a basketball. The camps run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.Camps include individual instruction, shooting, passing, dribbling, ball handling, one-on-one ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:26:10 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be the interim athletic director at UNLV, it was announced Monday, May 20, 2013. Last year Kunzer-Murphy stepped down after a 12-year run as executive director of the Las Vegas ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658052/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:20:21 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658052/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 giants he intends to leave the club and could sever ties this summer.The 31-year-old Reina, who came up through the youth ranks at Barca before ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658223/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 West Ham manager Allardyce told Sky Sports News: "I suppose it depends on whether he can recapture what he did when he first moved to Chelsea."Allardyce added: "Looking at his experience since those days he should be better than what he was when he left."I think that with his spell in Italy and his spell in Spain he will have matured and learnt an awful lot from that time and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658224/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658224/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - China will host the seventh edition of the Royal Trophy when holders Asia take on Europe in the annual team golf contest in December, organisers said on Tuesday. The continental fight will be held from December 20-22 at the Dragon Lake Golf Club in Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong province. Asia bagged their second title in a sudden-death playoff when the sixth edition ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658688/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chelsea . Their supporters are understandably delighted at the news although there are some onlookers claiming you should never go back, a theory which is given credence by Mourinho wanting to bring in Steve ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658225/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:16:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658225/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 >Editor's note: Winning Post is CNN's monthly horse racing show. Click here for program times and latest features.(CNN) -- The best jockey in America, if not the world, is talking about a sport close to his heart -- baseball. For a man who has just scooped the most prestigious horse race in the US -- the Kentucky Derby -- Joel Rosario seems almost reluctant to talk about life on the track. But ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663163/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:15:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214663163/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley this weekend, with batsman Ian Bell declared fit after suffering with the flu during the Lord's match.England won the first Test by a whopping 170 runs, thanks mostly to fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad, the latter of whom demolished the Kiwi order in the second innings by taking ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658227/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:12:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658227/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The three Rajasthan Royals players arrested for spot-fixing have had their contracts suspended, the Indian Premier League franchise confirmed, and they have brought criminal charges against the players.Former India fast bowler Sreesanth has garnered the most attention, with his laptop and other possessions seized from a Mumbai hotel after his arrest last week, while Ankeet Chavan and Ajit ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658226/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:12:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214658226/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Cricket Australia said on Tuesday it had no immediate plan to curb the use of social media by players after a Twitter rant by David Warner, but suggested it could happen in the future.Opening batsman Warner is due to face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday night into an alleged code of conduct breach after a heated tirade at two top cricket writers.He faces sanctions ranging from a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:09:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 LONDON ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:05:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Up-and-coming young forward Dave Hala has urged referees to give battered Brisbane halfback Peter Wallace the same protection given to the NRL's big names after he was again targeted heavily by Gold Coast. Wallace was hit late and high several times last weekend as an ill-disciplined Titans racked up an incredulous 10 successive penalties in a wild opening 30 minutes of Brisbane's 32-6 ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657862/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657862/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sonny Bill Williams has paid tribute to coach Trent Robinson for transforming the Sydney Roosters into the most miserly defensive unit in the NRL and helping him to fine-tune his own game. Last year under former coach Brian Smith, only wooden spooners Parramatta conceded more points than the Roosters. But after 10 rounds this year under NRL rookie Robinson, the tricolours boast the best defence ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657863/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657863/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne Storm's stunning transition from the basket case of Australian sport to rugby league powerhouse has reached another milestone with their sale to a private consortium. Less than three years after the Storm were stripped of two NRL titles for rorting the salary cap, chief executive Ron Gauci officially handed over the reigning premiers on Tuesday to their new owners. New Zealand ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657865/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury's smiling assassin Krisnan Inu is in danger of having his good guy reputation ruined following a second unsavoury NRL suspension on Tuesday. Rather than try to clear his name at the judiciary on Wednesday, Inu accepted a two-week ban for his ugly leg twist on Newcastle winger James McManus which resulted in a grade-two dangerous contact charge. The tackle, which Newcastle ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657866/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:25 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657866/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 George Smith's hopes of playing for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions for a historic second time remain alive after scans on his knee revealed he could be back on the park within a month.The news is even better for teammate and fellow Wallabies squad hopeful Pat McCabe, who could return in as little as two weeks after also hurting his knee in the Brumbies' 28-22 loss to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:17:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Alex Ferguson leaves in the game, is nigh on impossible. This evening's award adds yet another record to that list, making him the only person to secure the much-coveted ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657282/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:03 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657282/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All signs now point to mere formalities being the only remaining barrier to "The Special One" making a triumphant return to the club he led to unprecedented domestic successes before leaving in September ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657283/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657283/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mourinho, 50, who has been linked with a return to Chelsea, won the league and Copa del Rey at Madrid. "We've decided to bring our relationship to an end," said Perez. "Nobody's been sacked, it's a mutual agreement." Real are currently 13 points behind Barcelona in the league and were beaten by city rivals Atletico in the Spanish Cup final last Friday. They also ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656989/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:16:01 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656989/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sports News: A Delhi Police are likely to tell the court that the names of more cricketers need to be probed. The police team led by Commissioner Neeraj Kumar is questioning S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan before they are taken to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656622/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:11:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656622/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NRL has issued a crackdown on time-wasting in a bid to regain an estimated eight minutes of match time every game.Rules being introduced this week will require teams to be ready to pack for a scrum within 30 seconds of one being awarded, and the 40-second time limit for line drop-outs has also been cut to 30 seconds.Failure to do so will result in a penalty, but only from round 15 onwards ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:35 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657285/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 China will host the Royal Trophy team event for the first time this year, organisers said on Tuesday, adding to a list of big golf tournaments in the country.The seventh edition of the tournament between Asia and Europe will be held at Dragon Lake Golf Club in the southern province of Guangdong, from December 20-22."The first hosting of the Royal Trophy in China is a historic event," ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657286/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657286/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Warriors coach Matt Elliott has given his players a shot at redemption against Newcastle on Sunday after last week's 62-6 NRL mauling by Penrith.Fullback Kevin Locke and centre Dane Nielsen return from injury to the starting line-up, shifting Glen Fisiiahi and Carlos Tuimavave back to an extended bench for the clash at Mt Smart Stadium.Locke will make his 76th appearance after missing the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657287/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canberra hooker Matt McIlwrick has been dropped in one of just two changes for his side's NRL clash against Manly on Saturday. Veteran utility Shaun Berrigan has been named at hooker as McIlwrick's replacement, although Raiders assistant coach Brett Kimmorley said Glen Buttriss was still an outside chance of recovering from a calf injury for the match. "Berro's got a lot of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:54:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656848/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sonny Bill Williams says he is impressed with the ease in which Israel Folau has adjusted to rugby union as the NSW Waratahs fullback moves closer to his Wallabies debut. All Blacks World Cup winner Williams trod a similar path to Folau when he left Canterbury during the 2008 NRL season to join French side Toulon. But what has made Folau's transition so impressive is that he spent two ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:54:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656849/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Home runs are down and strikeouts are up this season in high school baseball, and Phil Bickford likes it that way. The Oaks Christian right-hander is 10-1 with a 0.69 ERA and 118 strikeouts - allowing just 11 walks - entering a Southern Section Div. IV second-round playoff game at 3:15 p.m. today at Savanna in Anaheim. The 6-foot-4 senior is among several of the area's elite pitchers, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657288/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:50:11 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657288/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The AFL has fined Melbourne $2000 after their club runner Andrew Nichol clashed with Richmond forward Jake King during a halftime melee at Sunday's MCG game."A club runner ... may not interact with opposition players or the umpires at any time," the AFL said in a statement on Tuesday.The Demons said Nichol appeared to stand inadvertently on King's foot during the melee and he ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:14:30 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656390/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Thailand's sports authority has threatened to intervene if the country's football association fails to hold its presidential elections by the middle of July, local media reported on Tuesday. Last week, the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) postponed its June 15 polls to align itself with a new FIFA charter which will be ratified at a general meeting of the world governing ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:08:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656815/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Everton midfielder is hoping to make a fresh start after having his first year at the Etihad Stadium ruined by injury. He did at least finish the campaign strongly - and was unexpectedly rewarded with a place in the latest England squad - and now he wants to maintain the momentum.The 2013-14 campaign could be a crucial one for the 22-year-old as City also head into a new era under a new manager. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:04:34 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656388/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Championships in Paris, on May 17, 2013. Chen Meng, a younger female cousin of famous Chinese singer and film star Huang Xiaoming, attracted a lot of attention at the table tannis worlds as she winded up her Paris tour with a bronze medal in the women's doubles at the age of ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:01:00 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655960/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The triumphant New Zealand Women's Sevens team has returned home after securing the inaugural IRB Women's World Sevens Series with a win at the final tournament in Amsterdam. There will be little time for the players to rest on their laurels with the squad due to get back together in just over a week for a camp in lead up to next month's World Cup in Moscow. Coach Sean Horan is ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:57:48 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655690/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:56:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN FRANCISCO — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals. Vogelsong broke two bones along his pinkie and dislocated a knuckle in the same area when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday night. He is scheduled for surgery Tuesday and expected to miss four to six weeks. Vogelsong had a 6-0 lead when he got hurt ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:56:44 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656221/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 24-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Dortmund last summer, but has been far from a first-team regular and even then has often had to play out of position. The departure of Kagawa is part of a pattern for Dortmund coach Klopp, who this season has seen Mario Gotze agree to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656100/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Aberdeen and then Old Trafford. Ferguson said: "I'm dead against this fast-tracking of managers. Prepare, learn your trade, get your badges. Work for years at lower levels and you'll have a better chance. You have to earn the right to be a manager."Ferguson also revealed that his wife Cathy and children had not wanted him to take the United job after his success at Aberdeen - ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656101/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Foster spent five years on the Old Trafford payroll before leaving for Birmingham in 2010. And although that period included two seasons out on loan and another sidelined by injury, he still got a pretty good insight into what makes the mighty Old Trafford machine tick.Foster accepts the heat is on Moyes following Ferguson's exit. But he is confident United have the right man for the job, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656103/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:55:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656103/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A deadline is looming as North Queensland sweats on off-contract fullback Matt Bowen's fate. But Cowboys coach Neil Henry says he is keeping his fingers crossed the livewire No.1 remains a one-club player. Reports linking 31-year-old Bowen to rival NRL clubs were dismissed as "rumours" by Henry on Tuesday. However, Henry admits his club will need to decide on what to do with ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:50:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655945/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Arizona's Patrick Corbin delivered a dominant nine innings to lead the Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over Colorado and improve his unbeaten start to 7-0 on ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:49:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214656389/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Red Wings' Drew Miller reached past the Blackhawks' Johnny Oduya for the team's second goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals in Detroit on Monday. Detroit won 3-1 to take a 2-1 series ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:58 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655512/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A handful of leftovers from the Twins' sixth straight loss: -- Caleb Thielbar's father Calvin was at the family's cabin in northern Minnesota on Monday, when his son called around noon. That ended the fishing trip. "That's at least a four-hour drive home," the Randolph, Minn., native said after making his major-league debut for the Twins. "I think they're ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:57 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655513/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pitching had become foreign to Dylan Dresel. The Forest Lake senior had stopped worrying about throwing strikes three years ago when his arm was no longer needed to get hitters out. He focused solely on playing infield, until winter’s prolonged stay this spring changed his focus. As games were postponed and the season became compressed into more games in fewer weeks, baseball coaches ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655514/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:08:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655514/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655372/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 In 1978, Star Times was born as a reference to the mega-hit "Star Wars" movie. The Seattle Times picked three high-school all-area teams then, in football, boys basketball and girls basketball. Thirty-five years later, Star Times has grown to eight teams. Today, we honor the best athletes in our coverage area for three spring sports -- baseball, softball and boys ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655375/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jason Marquis combined with four relievers on a four-hitter to win his fifth straight start and Will Venable homered to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 win against the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals on Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:54:14 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655374/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There was a script going around before this series that had the top-ranked Chicago Blackhawks rolling over the underdog Detroit Red Wings. Apparently Mike Babcock’s crew decided that script needed a few revisions. The Wings asserted their physical dominance early then got goals 31 seconds apart in the second period from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller and a third-period dagger from Pavel ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655236/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:33 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655236/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Denis Poroy/Getty Images A devastating tornado ripped through the state of Oklahoma on Monday, leaving mass destruction in its wake. Parts of the Oklahoma City metro area and its surrounding suburbs were leveled by the storm. As of early Tuesday morning, 51 people were confirmed dead, with more expected according to the Associated Press. The sports world took to social media to express their ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655517/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Patrick Roy will re-join his old team, the Avalanche. This time as the head coach, according to reports. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy is set to become the new head coach of the Colorado ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655518/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:52:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655518/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Nick Purdon is a current affairs reporter and Leonardo Palleja is a current affairs producer and videographer with CBC's The National. Purdon and Palleja visited the Dominican Republic in late April 2013 to explore the dark side of Dominican baseball. Like many profesional ball teams, the Toronto Blue Jays have a number of stars from the Dominican Republic: Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Edwin ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655010/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:51:43 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655010/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN FRANCISCO ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:21:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214655516/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Golden girl Cathy Freeman gushed with excitement on Tuesday at the mere sighting of former St Kilda star Nicky Winmar.While Freeman's 400-metre dash during the 2000 Olympics was a high point in celebrating Australia indigenous sporting talent, Freeman sees Winmar's jumper-lifting moment following the Saints' round-four win over Collingwood at Victoria Park in 1993 as another ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:06:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654677/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After a leukemia diagnosis and bone marrow transplant, Gophers pitching coach Todd Oakes’ recovery has inspired others to donate time, money, blood and stem ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654659/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:59 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654659/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tuesday might be the last time a few players vying for a spot on the Lynx roster will have a chance to show what they can do. The Lynx have been practicing for two weeks. So the noon game against Connecticut at Target Center - the second and final preseason game - will be just a part of the final evaluation process. But the team is expected to start making moves to get at or near the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654658/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:58 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654658/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Mauer ’s strikeout pace - basically one per game, far above his career average - let’s take a step back and acknowledge an amazing 15-game stretch that we might not see from Mauer again. During a 15-game stretch starting April 30 against Detroit and ending Saturday against Boston, Mauer had: • At least one hit in every game, giving him a 15-game hitting streak. That was one ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654661/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654661/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA – After six weeks with a stable, if struggling starting rotation, the Twins decided to make a change Monday. But they’re not ready yet to reveal who is taking Pedro Hernandez’s place. Former first-round ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:57 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Eden Prairie • lacrosse Better known as a hockey goalie, the senior is also a five-year standout in goal for the Eagles’ lacrosse team and the only remaining player from their 2009 state championship team. Hockey might be her passion, but Johnson is just as dedicated in lacrosse. "Nothing compares to hockey," she said. "But I love playing lacrosse. It’s great to ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654663/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654663/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Malik Smith signed a tender to play for the Gophers and will be eligible immediately pending an NCAA waiver based on a possible postseason ban at Florida International, his previous school, the Gophers basketball program announced Monday. Smith joins previously signed ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 La Jolla Country Day senior Kelsey Plum, the high school girls basketball state Player of the Year, has been named to the 12-member USA Basketball U19 women's ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654665/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654665/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Chargers outside linebacker Larry English didn't have the means to attend the top football camps being offered when he was growing up in Illinois, but English is in position now to make a difference for young players who face a similar ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654664/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:03:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654664/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian jumper Maureen Maggi could end her career before the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro-2016 due to inattention, reports O Globo newspaper. Maggi, Olimpic golden medal in Beijing 2008, claimed "a structure behind me" before the appointment of Rio, if not "I retire because it would not be fair to the medal I have and it will be no ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:02:12 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654233/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN FRANCISCO ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654667/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:53:42 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654667/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia's women cricketers have been rewarded with big pay rises as they prepare their bid to add 2013 women's Ashes glory to their current World Cup and world T20 titles.Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a restructuring of the contracting system for women's international and state cricket which will make national team members some of the best paid female athletes in the ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654668/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:08 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654668/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that his squad have put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for their upcoming Australian tour.And he's sent a warning to the Wallabies, saying his side is fit, strong and looking sharp.Gatland was delighted to see the Lions demolish Wales, who are touring Japan next month, during a practice ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654669/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:50:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654669/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Mt. Lebanon School Board passed an $83.16 million budget on Monday night, instituting fees ranging from $5 to $40 per year for students participating in sports and extracurricular ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654179/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654179/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Allegheny Valley School District's board approved Vlassich, 66, as the varsity girls basketball coach during its meeting Monday night. Selected from among seven applicants, Vlassich won the position with a background that includes coaching experience at Hampton, Vincentian and North ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654670/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pitt baseball coach Joe Jordano watches his team against Akron on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Charles L. Cost Field in Oakland. The Panthers are the third seed for this week's Big East ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:39:12 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654671/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 District 9 kicks off its baseball and softball playoffs this week, and a pair of Armstrong County teams have the top seed in their respective ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:54 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654672/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 © 2013 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214654676/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653540/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kansas’ Ben McLemore is the No. 1 shooting guard in the draft, but isn’t expected to be there for the Wolves unless they move up higher than their current No. 9 slot. The lottery is at 7 p.m. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653809/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653809/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA – It’s a radical idea, but maybe it’s time the Twins experimented with something new: How about letting Caleb Thielbar pitch the first inning? Nobody else seems able to do it lately. The Randolph, Minn., native pitched for his lifelong favorite team on Monday, giving the Twins two scoreless innings in his major-league debut. But the game was all but decided by the time ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653808/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653808/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ARLINGTON, Texas ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:50:53 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653819/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Highlight Of The Night: Jimmy Howard made 39 saves and the Red Wings got two goals in 31 seconds from Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller to defeat the Blackhawks ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:22 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653821/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Canterbury forward Greg Eastwood fears the reputation of teammate Krisnan Inu is being ruined after the star centre accepted a two-game ban on Tuesday.Inu took the early plea on the ugly leg twist on Newcastle winger James McManus which resulted in a grade two dangerous contact charge.Meanwhile, Gold Coast back-rower David Taylor is disputing the grading on his grade two dangerous contact with a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:19 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653823/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne Storm's new owners plan to make the NRL club break even financially by 2017 and also want to dramatically boost membership.New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell heads a group of businessmen who bought the reigning premiers from News Ltd on Monday night.The other members of the consortium, Holding MS Australia, are expected to be announced at a Melbourne function within a ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:18 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653822/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There was no room for 38-test flyhalf Quade Cooper, instead Robbie Deans says James O'Connor is his favoured ten despite the Rebels playmaker missing all of the Wallabies test matches last year through ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:16 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653824/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653601/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BALTIMORE ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:04 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653818/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Pacers coach Frank Vogel tried to quell a controversy that had brewed between him and LeBron James ahead of the Pacers’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Heat. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images) Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel on Monday addressed a controversy that stemmed out of a slightly misleading quote attributed to him about LeBron James. The back-and-forth between James ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:44:17 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653662/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 More revelations continue to surface in the IPL spot-fixing scandal even as the three arrested cricketers - S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - are set to be produced in court later on Tuesday. The Delhi Police has recovered Rs 20 lakh from Ajit Chandila's home while the Mumbai Police has found pictures of Sreesanth with a known bookie. They have also established links between ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653825/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:31 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653825/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 New Delhi: S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, the three suspended Rajasthan Royals players who are accused of alleged spot-fixing in the on-going IPL season, will be produced in a court in Delhi today. They were arrested by the Delhi Police on Thursday along with 10 alleged bookies and sent to five-day police custody. In the court today, the Delhi Police will seek further custody, ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653328/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:39:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653328/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DENVER, CO – MAY 20: Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin #46 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers to home plate during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 20, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:30:37 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653470/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 There is hardly one single type of logic to how a manager scribbles out a lineup. Some make decisions based on hunches. Some use advanced statistics. And then ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:28:12 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653817/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Indians, revived by ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653816/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:29 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653816/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DETROIT ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:23:12 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653472/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 HOUSTON ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:16 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214657284/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653814/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:21:11 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653814/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Monday night, a couple baseball games in Blount County aimed to help players learn valuable lessons. The Challenger Baseball League is a program for people with mental or physical challenges. The league has players from five-year-olds to some who are older than 30. Everyone bats, runs, scores, and fields. It's all an opportunity for players to learn about teamwork and having fun. ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:59:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Charity leaders will launch a nine-city state tour in June to promote electronic pulltab and bingo games that will help finance the state’s $348 million share of the Vikings stadium. Slower than predicted e-gambling sales compelled ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:56 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652871/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (20) and Marcell Ozuna, right, high-five after scoring on a single by Nick Green in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Miami, Monday, May 20, 2013. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 5-1. (AP Photo/Lynne ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:38 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brazil's former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has conceded her dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Games could be over after failing to qualify for this year's World Championships in Moscow.The 36-year-old managed a best jump of just 5.92 meters to finish in last place during her final World Championship qualifying event in Sao Paulo on Sunday.She blamed a lack of support and ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652868/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652868/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fourth seed Zhang Jike retained his men's singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships by beating third seed Wang Hao in an all-Chinese final here on Monday.Zhang's win was a repeat of the final at the 2011 Rotterdam World Championships and the 2012 London Olympic Games, where he defeated Wang to become the first men's singles world champion to win Olympic men's ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652321/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:28 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652321/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Guan Tianlang, the 14-year-old Chinese amateur who became the youngest player to make the cut in a major championship when he finished 58th at the Masters, has accepted an exemption to play at Jack ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653812/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:47 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653812/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTA (AP) -- Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday. Teheran (3-1) gave up five hits, one run -- Josh Willingham’s homer in the ninth -- and one walk. He struck out four, throwing 80 of his 123 pitches for strikes. Cory Gearrin ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:43:46 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652635/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett on Tuesday accepted a three-match ban from the AFL's match review panel for rough conduct after a tackle which knocked out Essendon's Michael Hurley.A groggy Hurley was subbed off during Saturday's round-eight game at Etihad Stadium following the incident which caused the forward's head to thump into the turf.Brisbane's Justin Clarke has ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:27 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Tony La Russa , and legendary Braves executive John Schuerholz made a presentation of ideas at the owners' meeting about MLB's consideration of expanded replay. While commissioner Bud Selig called it "a thoughtful presentation," he also said, "There's a lot of work to be done," and, in fact, nothing was decided upon. Regarding the prospect of expanded ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:20 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214652875/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic champion who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete this year, his coach said Monday. His agent had previously said the world championships in Moscow were ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653811/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:39:02 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653811/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The former Giro ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:37:32 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653240/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Seven more horses owned by the Godolphin stable, owned by Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, tested positive for steroids, the British racing authorities said. They include Encke, a 25-1 shot who won the 2012 St. Leger. A test on Encke after the race was ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653810/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:52 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653810/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 KENILWORTH cricketers have reached deep into their own pockets after a $27,000 theft threatened to destroy the historic club. The cricket club, based on Greenhill Rd in the south parklands for more than 100 years, was on the verge of folding after its former treasurer, Christine Jean Hamann, 33, of Rostrevor, stole the money over a three-year period to feed a gambling habit. Kenilworth's new ... http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653826/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:35:45 -0400 http://www.houstonmirror.com/index.php/sid/214653826/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9