The Miami Herald > Sports > Sports Breaking News

Sports Breaking News

  • Logout
  • Member Center
    •
Chicago Blackhawks' Antti Niemi, right, of Finland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernier during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck/AP Photo

Bickell, Niemi lead Blackhawks past Canucks, 1-0

Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi made 30 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

  • Michael Phelps arrives at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggle Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

    Swimmers Lochte, Soni win athlete of year honors

    World champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni won male and female athlete of the year awards Sunday night at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances. Photo Gallery Available

  • Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, successfully puts up a shot from behind the backboard as Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time

    More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did. Photo Gallery Available

  • Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley, left, and Yura Movsisyan celebrate the goal that tied the game 1-1 in the second half during the MLS Cup championship soccer game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle.

    Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup

    The image most expected of David Beckham and Landon Donovan holding the championship of Major League Soccer for the league's marquee franchise will wait. Photo Gallery Available

  • Cleveland Brown defensive back Eric Wright (24) is pursued by Detroit Lions wide receiver Bryant Johnson after intercepting the ball in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Detroit. Wright returned the ball 47 yards.

    Lions beat Browns 38-37 in Bad Bowl thriller

    An ailing Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a thrilling 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Photo Gallery Available

  • Johnson leads Purdue over St. Joseph's

    JaJuan Johnson had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to an 85-60 win over St. Joseph's on Sunday night in the Paradise Jam.

  • Dayton’s Chris Wright, left, and Chris Johnson, left, block Villanova’s Dominic Cheek during a Puerto Rico Tip-off tournament college basketball game in San Juan, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.

    No. 5 'Nova beats Ole Miss 79-67 in Puerto Rico

    Scottie Reynolds scored 21 points, Corey Stokes added 18 and No. 5 Villanova beat Mississippi 79-67 on Sunday to win the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Photo Gallery Available

  • Murray State pounds NC Central 84-61

    B.J. Jenkins scored 16 points, leading five Murray State players in double figures, as the Racers routed North Carolina Central 84-61 on Sunday night.

  • NC State edges Auburn 60-58

    Tracy Smith had a game he would rather forget for the better part of 39 minutes. But North Carolina State's forward more than made up for those struggles in the end.

  • NC State edges Auburn 60-58

    Tracy Smith's basket with 1.3 seconds remaining lifted North Carolina State to a 60-58 victory over Auburn on Sunday night.

  • Murray State pounds NC Central 84-61

    B.J. Jenkins scored 16 points, leading five Murray State players in double figures, as the Racers routed North Carolina Central 84-61 on Sunday night.

  • Hightower gets 1,000th point as No. 7 LSU cruises

    Allison Hightower scored 15 points, reaching 1,000 for her career, and No. 7 LSU routed Nicholls State 86-49 on Sunday night.

  • Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, drives to the basket past Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Phoenix.

    Stoudemire, Nash lead Suns past Pistons, 117-91

    Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and Steve Nash added 20 for Phoenix, then sat out the fourth quarter to watch the Suns rout road-weary Detroit 117-91 Sunday night for the Pistons' fifth straight loss. Photo Gallery Available

  • Kent State defeats Rochester 63-44

    Rodriquez Sherman scored 15 points to lead Kent State to a 63-44 victory over Rochester (Mich.) on Sunday night.

  • Albany holds off Robert Morris 71-66

    Will Harris scored 22 points and Tim Ambrose added 15 points to lead Albany (N.Y.) to a 71-66 victory over Robert Morris in the third round of the 2K Sports Classic on Sunday.

  • Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) looks for a receiver during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

    McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20

    Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process. Photo Gallery Available

  • Jiyai Shin, of South Korea, hits her tee shot on the 13th hole during the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Richmond, Texas. Weather delays over the previous two days shortened the tournament to 54 holes which officials hope to finish on Monday.

    McPherson leads LPGA Tour Championship

    Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the year on the final, frantic day of the season. Photo Gallery Available

  • Smith's foul shots help Vols survive DePaul

    Tyler Smith made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left, and No. 10 Tennessee held off DePaul 57-53 in the second round of the Paradise Jam on Sunday.

  • Dayton’s London Warren, left, and Kansas’ Jacob Pullen battle for a loose ball during a Puerto Rico Tip-off tournament college basketball game in San Juan, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

    Kansas State beats No. 18 Dayton 83-75

    Jacob Pullen scored 26 points and Denis Clemente added 21 to lead Kansas State to an 83-75 victory over No. 18 Dayton on Sunday in the third-place game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Photo Gallery Available

  • Austin Peay edges Niagara 69-67

    Marcel Williams scored with 3.5 seconds remaining to give Austin Peay a 69-67 victory over Niagara on Sunday in the Glenn Wilkes Classic.


Top Searches: Obituaries | Horoscopes | Lottery | Calendar

  • Most Popular

  • MORE SPORTS

  • Marketplace

Quick Job Search

Advanced Job Search
Search by Category
Careerbuilder.com

Miami Top Jobs