http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Sports 60 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:53:56 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640373.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640373.html Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:39 EST Although University of Miami receiver Thearon Collier sports a quiet demeanor, it's his loud play on the field that makes his mother and teammates proud. http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/1241817.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/1241817.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:12 EDT So far Miami's versatile second team has been instrumental in helping the Heat to a 5-1 record heading into Tuesday's game against Washington. http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/739211.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/739211.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:13 EDT University of Miami basketball coach Frank Haith said 'the offense is centered around' senior forward Dwayne Collins this season. http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640356.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640356.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:13 EDT Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder said he regretted losing his cool in Saturday's game against Clemson, which resulted in a season-ending injury. http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640358.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1208/story/640358.html Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:55 EDT 'It isn't a mental thing,' said Dolphins coach Tony Sparano about Miami's Sunday loss against the first-place Patriots. http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625333.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625333.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:05 EDT Join our Hurricanes chat today at 2 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625325.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625325.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:05 EDT No. 4 North Carolina beats FIU 88-72 http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625344.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/625344.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:05 EDT See if you can beat the experts http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/231801.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1211/story/231801.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:44 EDT Highlights from recent games <img src="http://media.miamiherald.com/images/redesign/icons/video.gif" border="0" /> http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325131.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325131.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST 'It isn't a mental thing,' said Dolphins coach Tony Sparano about Miami's Sunday loss against the first-place Patriots. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325129.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325129.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Give Chad Henne a break. Give him time. Better yet, give him a receiver. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325315.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325315.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:02 EST Ben Roethlisberger threw for a trio of scores and Pittsburgh's defense came up with three interceptions of Kyle Orton in a 28-10 triumph over the Denver Broncos. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323318.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323318.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST The Patriots were able to limit the Wildcat's effectiveness this time around and Tom Brady and Randy Moss picked on Miami's young secondary to stop the Dolphins' on Sunday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325160.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1325160.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27 EST Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323658.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323658.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- As the final seconds ticked down to what already was a certain victory for the Patriots, the home team's closed-circuit feed to the Gillette Stadium scoreboard focused on a dejected Joey Porter on the Dolphins sideline. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323656.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323656.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne continued a trend of inconsistency, especially struggling on a crucial late drive against the Patriots. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323725.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323725.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Randy Moss had several highlight-reel moments, including a stiff-arm and a one-handed catch, and also hit two career milestones. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323671.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1323671.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In the same stadium where the Miami Dolphins stunned the Patriots by unveiling the Wildcat last season, Miami again took a shot at catching New England off guard with a package of plays more often seen in college than the NFL. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325136.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325136.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Heat forward Udonis Haslem, a starter for the previous six years, didn't like the idea of coming off the bench when the strategy was introduced at the beginning of the season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325394.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325394.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:02 EST Chris Paul had 24 points and 10 assists on a sore ankle, Devin Brown scored 25 points and the New Orleans Hornets bounced right back from a blowout loss with a 112-84 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325416.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325416.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:12 EST Kelenna Azubuike scored a season-high 31 points and Anthony Randolph added 23 to help the Golden State Warriors beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 146-105 on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323637.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323637.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST First thing's first.<p/> The round of speculation that has LeBron James possibly signing with the Heat next summer is only the current direction this discussion is going. Next week it'll be different. The week after that it'll change again, and so on until the 2010 free agency period actually arrives, by which time every possibility will have been discussed at least once, including the idea of James signing with Sacramento under the condition that the team adds an apostrophe to make them the King's. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323560.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323560.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Michael Beasley's playing time has diminished late in recent games, and coach Erik Spoelstra had extended talks with him to explain why http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323795.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1323795.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:02 EST Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Shannon Brown added 15 and the Los Angeles Lakers thrived again without their top two big men, beating the New Orleans Hornets 104-88 Sunday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325287.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325287.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:27 EST Manu Ginobili scored 36 points without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker in the lineup and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Toronto Raptors 131-124 on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325176.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325176.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52 EST Jason Richardson scored 29 points, Steve Nash added 21 points and tied his season-high with 20 assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-115 on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325188.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1325188.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:02 EST Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 23 points, and the Utah Jazz won in New York for the first time in more than five years by beating the Knicks 95-93 on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1323871.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1323871.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:42 EST The mother of former major leaguer Victor Zambrano has been kidnapped. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324788.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324788.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:22 EST The Tampa Bay Rays announced Monday they have exercised the 2010 option on the contract of outfielder Carl Crawford and declined the options on pitcher Brian Shouse and catcher Gregg Zaun. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325001.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325001.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:43 EST Joe Torre's entire coaching staff will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325205.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325205.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22 EST Instead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324504.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324504.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:27 EST The pitcher who helped Cuba defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the United States a decade ago is in stable condition after his face was crushed with a blunt object while trying to stop a fight. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324855.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324855.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57 EST The Boston Red Sox have exercised the club option on catcher Victor Martinez for the 2010 season, but declined to pick up options on both Jason Varitek and shortstop Alex Gonzalez. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325056.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1325056.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:42 EST World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324618.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324618.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:02 EST The Boston Red Sox have reportedly picked up the $7.1 million club option on catcher Victor Martinez for the 2010 season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324974.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/1324974.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:17 EST The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday that their entire coaching staff will return for the 2010 season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325121.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325121.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On the ice for the first time since the first two-point game of his young career, Dmitry Kulikov said his performance was past due. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1323568.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1323568.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Florida goalie Scott Clemmensen took his lumps during a third-period meltdown Saturday night as he surrendered five goals of a 7-4 loss to the host Capitals. After the game, he placed much of the blame on Florida's defensive deficiencies. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325252.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325252.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:47 EST Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324599.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324599.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47 EST Alex Ovechkin says he was joking when he told a reporter over the weekend that he could be out more than a month. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324249.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324249.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:37 EST Buzz Hargrove stepped down as interim ombudsman of the NHL Players' Association on Sunday, telling the union's executive board and office staff that he no longer felt able to perform his duties. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325043.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1325043.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:22 EST Pittsburgh Penguins president David Morehouse is recovering from a heart attack in San Jose, Calif., where the team played its last game. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324298.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1324298.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:07 EST Steve Yzerman has one regret when looking back on his Hall of Fame career: He wishes he didn't return to ice four years ago after the NHL lockout. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1322659.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1322659.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00 EST For his third start in a row, Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen struggled, giving up five goals in the third period alone but was not pulled from the game. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1322639.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/story/1322639.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00 EST In the latter stages of Friday night's game, Panthers coach Pete DeBoer said there was discussion to pull goalie Tomas Vokoun during Florida's five minute power play chance. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325328.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325328.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Isiah Thomas said his debut as a college basketball coach with FIU was enjoyable despite his mother's illness and losing to No. 4 UNC. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325132.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325132.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Although University of Miami receiver Thearon Collier sports a quiet demeanor, it's his loud play on the field that makes his mother and teammates proud. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325248.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325248.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST FSU quarterback Christian Ponder said he regretted losing his cool in Saturday's game against Clemson, which resulted in a season-ending injury. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325249.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325249.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST Hurricanes coach Frank Haith said 'the offense is centered around' senior forward Dwayne Collins. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325247.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325247.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST TALLAHASSEE -- With Tropical Storm Ida heading toward the Gulf Coast late Monday, the Seminoles moved up their usual nighttime practice schedule. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325128.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325128.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST GAINESVILLE -- Florida safety Dorian Munroe's college career is likely over after reinjuring the ACL in his right knee during practice last Tuesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325297.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325297.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00 EST University of Miami senior left tackle Jason Fox was named the Atlantic Coast Conference's Offensive Lineman of the Week on Monday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325130.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325130.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST With FIU starting quarterback Paul McCall's availability for Saturday's game in question, the Golden Panthers might have to turn to backup Wayne Younger for the game against North Texas at FIU Stadium. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325377.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/colleges/story/1325377.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST True freshman Durand Scott scored a game-high 17 points with five assists and five steals to lead the University of Miami men's basketball team to an 85-52 exhibition win against visiting Florida Southern College on Monday at the BankUnited Center. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325369.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325369.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The playoff picture is settled. All that's left for teams advancing is to get their stars healthy and get their game plans ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325380.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325380.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Will the rare meeting between two of Miami-Dade County's top football programs play like an intense rivalry or an exhibition game? http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325374.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325374.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0) vs. Cypress Bay (5-4) 8 p.m., Friday.<p/>Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas 28, Cypress Bay 7. Both coaches know the most important thing is to get their teams' playoff ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325370.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325370.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The Plantation football team did it the hard way, but the Colonels got it done, knocking off rival South Plantation 6-0 in a tiebreaker for second place Monday night at PAL Field. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325372.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1325372.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Carol City seniors Christopher Pichardo and Ronald Davis are as close to brothers as you can be without being related.<p/> The two have been friends since the sixth grade at Stevens Lake Middle School. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322786.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322786.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For the fourth year in a row, Coral Gables is heading to the playoffs -- and hoping for a different outcome.<p/> Jarvis Bridge rushed for 225 yards, Patrick McCain threw for 108 and the Cavaliers clinched the second seed in District 14-6A with a 31-14 victory over South Miami Saturday night at Tropical Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322785.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322785.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The annual Soul Bowl was a tale of two halves. Blanche Ely won the first. Dillard won the second, but Ely did did just enough to hold on for a 34-21 victory Saturday in front of a crowd of 8,000 at Lockhart Stadium. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1323408.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1323408.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37 EST No matter where you look in South Florida, there are offensive game changers. Players who can lift their respective teams and take them a long way. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322777.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/story/1322777.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Despite big games in the next two weeks against Booker T. Washington in the regular season finale and Columbus in the first round of the playoffs, Miami Central had no problem staying focused on the task at hand Saturday night at Milander Stadium. And that was making quick work of Hialeah-Miami Lakes as the Rockets won easily 52-6 after blowing out to a 38-0 halftime lead. The game was played with a running clock in the second half. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1325172.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1325172.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47 EST The size of the gallery Tuesday at Kingston Heath was nothing new for Tiger Woods, who also played before some 7,000 people two days ago in China. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324351.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324351.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37 EST Tiger Woods pulled one hand off the driver during his follow through and yanked the club over his shoulder, flailing and twisting and shouting as his ball landed like a fried egg in the sand trap. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324636.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324636.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22 EST But it's a bigger week for many of the other players in the field. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1323911.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1323911.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:17 EST Phil Mickelson eased through a crush of spectators and into a courtesy van, telling them he would sign autographs in front of the Sheshan International clubhouse after he had a chance to eat. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324806.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1324806.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32 EST Phil Mickelson's victory at the HSBC Champions on Sunday helped him trim Tiger Woods' lead at the top of the world rankings. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1322924.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1322924.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:15 EST South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over top-ranked Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1323530.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1323530.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:22 EST Tiger Woods arrived in Australia on his private plane Monday, days ahead of his first appearance in an Australian tournament in 11 years. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1322865.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1322865.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:15 EST Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions on Sunday by rallying against a familiar foe. Only it wasn't Tiger Woods. Mickelson made an 18-footer to save par on the 16th after whiffing on a flop shot, then holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th to close with a 3-under 69 and overcome a late charge by Ernie Els, who was in the lead until hitting into the water and making bogey on the final hole. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1321319.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/golf/story/1321319.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:40 EST South Korea's Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1324996.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1324996.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:37 EST Kurt Busch and Pat Tryson had every reason to coast through the season's final 10 races in a long farewell before the crew chief bolts to a new team next year. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1324934.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1324934.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02 EST In what looked to be a ho-hum battle for this year's Sprint Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson's misfortune at Texas Motor Speedway has made for an interesting turn of events in the Chase. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323291.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323291.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:55 EST Jimmie Johnson crashed on the third lap of the NASCAR race at Texas, where he was trying to move closer to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323513.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323513.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:15 EST Jimmie Johnson sat in his car going nowhere for more than an hour, his NASCAR Sprint Cup lead shrinking with every passing lap. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323549.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323549.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:42 EST Kurt Busch managed to conserve enough fuel to win Sunday's Dickies 500, while Jimmie Johnson crashed in the opening laps and saw his points lead drastically reduced at Texas Motor Speedway. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323317.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1323317.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:25 EST Points leader Jimmie Johnson remains in the garage for repairs after crashing on the third lap in Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1322129.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1322129.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30 EST Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless NASCAR Sprint Cup season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1321958.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1321958.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:40 EST Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas in search of a NASCAR first. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1322039.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/motor-sports/story/1322039.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:25 EST Kyle Busch won his fourth consecutive Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with a flawless performance in Saturday's O'Reilly Challenge. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1325178.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1325178.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52 EST A charitable foundation is donating $3 million to help keep the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters in Colorado Springs. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324682.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324682.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:42 EST World Cup organizers say there was never an emergency plan to move the 2010 soccer tournament if South Africa were not ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324415.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324415.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:22 EST League officials in Rhode Island are investigating a fight between members of two girls' high school soccer teams who threw punches, pulled hair and sparked a brawl in the bleachers. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324377.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1324377.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:57 EST Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will be among those missing when the United States plays Slovakia in an exhibition game Saturday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323726.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323726.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:42 EST The Los Angeles Galaxy earned a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night to take the Western Conference Semifinal Series, 3-2 on aggregate. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323723.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323723.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37 EST David Beckham will miss England's friendly against Brazil next week after his MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA in the Western Conference semifinals. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323718.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323718.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37 EST Landon Donovan sent the Los Angeles Galaxy to the Western Conference finals by burying a 73rd-minute penalty for a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323472.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323472.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:30 EST The Houston Dynamo earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders FC to take the Western Conference Semifinal Series between the two Major League Soccer teams by the same score on Sunday afternoon at Robertson Stadium. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323420.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/soccer/story/1323420.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:00 EST Brian Ching scored six minutes into overtime and the Houston Dynamo advanced to the Western Conference final for the third time in four years with a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323782.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323782.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Andre Agassi's admission that he dabbled in crystal meth 12 years ago is hardly the only shocking confession in his memoir, Open, which hits bookshelves Monday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1324228.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1324228.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:17 EST Marat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, saving three match points Monday to beat French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1324923.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1324923.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:57 EST Playing in his final career ATP event, former world No. 1 Marat Safin barely came up an opening-round winner Monday at the Paribas Masters, the final Masters tournament of the year. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323178.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323178.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:40 EST Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323138.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323138.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:45 EST Novak Djokovic ended Roger Federer's dominance at his hometown tournament with a three-set victory in the final of the Swiss Indoors. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323589.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323589.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:27 EST It turns out Andre Agassi was lying all along. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323172.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1323172.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25 EST American James Blake and German Benjamin Becker each defeated French opponents Sunday on the first day of play at the Paribas Masters, the final Masters tournament of the year. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1322949.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1322949.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:30 EST The Williams sisters were conspicuous by their absence on Sunday when Italy completed a shutout of the United States to win its second Fed Cup title in four years. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1321771.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/tennis/story/1321771.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:10 EST Top-ranked Roger Federer lost his hometown tournament on Sunday, falling 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to Novak Djokovic in the Swiss Indoors final. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323783.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323783.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The bad news: The U.S. speedskating team is no longer sponsored by a bank. The bank went bankrupt.<p/> The good news: The team is now sponsored by a comedian. As a result, the Winter Olympics sport is enjoying a surge in exposure it never dreamed of. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324427.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324427.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32 EST Sasha Cohen's comeback has taken another setback. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323640.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323640.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Isabel Olivas, 25, of West Kendall won the women's race at the Miami Man International Triathlon on Sunday at Larry & Penny Thompson Park and Miami Metrozoo. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324990.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324990.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:32 EST A 21-year-old looking to become the youngest poker champion in history and a western Maryland logger were about even in chips early Tuesday as they chased the World Series of Poker main event title and its $8.55 million top prize. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324565.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324565.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:17 EST Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating - and expanded his palate - by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323854.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1323854.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Two years ago, friends Candy Basilius and Gen Gibson were training for the Miami Marathon when they came up with the idea to create a long-distance race for Key Largo. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324495.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324495.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:22 EST Michael Phelps plans to wear the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year at the upcoming European World Cup meet in Stockholm. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324989.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/other/story/1324989.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:32 EST Professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle and his former girlfriend have agreed to have no contact with one another, about three months after Angle was charged with assaulting her. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/sports-tv/story/1325373.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/sports-tv/story/1325373.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST <span style='line-height:0'><br clear='all' /></span><table class='story-table' border='0'> <tr class='story-table-even-row'><td> http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325488.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325488.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:12 EST Isiah Thomas knew his Florida International team would struggle to keep up with defending national champion North Carolina, much less beat the sixth-ranked Tar Heels. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325430.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325430.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:22 EST Jerome Randle scored 18 points and Patrick Christopher sparked a key second-half run that helped No. 13 California open its season with a 75-70 victory over Murray State on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325416.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325416.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:12 EST Kelenna Azubuike scored a season-high 31 points and Anthony Randolph added 23 to help the Golden State Warriors beat the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 146-105 on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325394.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325394.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:02 EST Chris Paul had 24 points and 10 assists on a sore ankle, Devin Brown scored 25 points and the New Orleans Hornets bounced right back from a blowout loss with a 112-84 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325252.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325252.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:47 EST Jonathan Toews and Troy Brouwer scored power-play goals in a 3:31 span early in the third period Monday night, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325172.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325172.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47 EST The size of the gallery Tuesday at Kingston Heath was nothing new for Tiger Woods, who also played before some 7,000 people two days ago in China. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325160.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325160.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27 EST Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325045.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/breaking-news/story/1325045.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:27 EST Michigan athletic director Bill Martin pushed a student and grabbed the wind breaker of another student during two football games, according to a department of public safety report.