...and it was never going to be a problem." Beckham must firstly try to help the Galaxy reach the MLS Cup final, which determines the American league champions and he is committed to the cause, even it means missing out on a 116th England...

In this article: David Beckham, Champions League, Milan, Manchester United, Serie A, Real Madrid, England, American League, Chivas USA, and Los Angeles Galaxy

FORT WORTH , Texas -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR , but there's nothing new to report on the IndyCar star joining his team. Earnhardt told The Associated Press on Friday that other teams were still in the...

In this article: Danica Patrick, Nascar, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Sprint Cup, ESPN, Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish Jr., JR Motorsports, and Andretti Green Racing

...unveiled two National Guard paint schemes on his cars before one of the Texas races. His sport has strong ties to the military, too. NASCAR president Bill France Jr. once said the fan base was the people who "won wars" for the U.S. Military...

In this article: Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nascar, Jeff Gordon, Texas, Fort Hood, Sprint Cup, U.S. Army, and Bill France Jr.

In 1979, after years of resistance by NHL players, the NHL made helmets mandatory for players entering the league. Veteran players that were currently helmet-less would be allowed to let their locks fly if they chose, but the goal was to...

In this article: NHL, Concussion, NHL Players Association, Ron Duguay, Brad Marsh, Guy Lafleur, NFL, and Craig MacTavish

The ex-Liverpool striker, nicknamed " God " by his fans at the Kop when he was at the height of his goal-scoring powers in the English Premier League , has reinvented himself as a football missionary in a two-season deal with new Australian...

In this article: Robbie Fowler, Premier League, A-League, Australia, Gold Coast United, World Cup, and National Rugby League

...dwindling because the league continued to fund the club, with that cost coming out of the purchase agreement. The NHL gets about $36 million it loaned the franchise to keep it operating. Moyes has contended that the NHL never will succeed in...

In this article: NHL, Jim Balsillie, Phoenix Coyotes, Wayne Gretzky, Bill Daly, Bankruptcy, and U.S. Bankruptcy Court

...in Motion <RIM.TO> who wanted to move the Coyotes to Canada. However, the judge left the door open for the NHL to resubmit its bid. The NHL initially submitted its bid in August in an effort to remove the team's sale from bankruptcy -court...

In this article: National Hockey League, Phoenix Coyotes, Bankruptcy, Bill Daly, Phoenix, Arizona, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, Jerry Reinsdorf, and James Balsillie

...behind the National Hockey League's 7.5 percent drop for the 2005-2006 season following a season-long lockout. In 2001-2002, the NBA cut ticket prices by 2.3 percent. That was before TMR started separating tickets into general and premium...

In this article: National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, National Football League, New Orleans Hornets, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta Hawks

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Albert Pujols of the St Louis Cardinals were named winners of MLB 's Hank Aaron Award as most outstanding offensive performers in the American and National League ,...

In this article: Albert Pujols, Hank Aaron Award, MLB, American League, National League, Lou Gehrig, Luis Aparicio, New York Yankees, and St Louis Cardinals

Sam Burgess' taste of Australian rugby league power and finesse has the England sensation hungrier than ever for his move to the NRL with South Sydney in 2010. Burgess ' first hit-out against Australia didn't quite go to plan as England...

In this article: Sam Burgess, NRL, England, Australia, New Zealand, Australian Rugby League, Gareth Ellis, and DW Stadium

By STEVE KILGALLON in Toulouse - Sunday Star Times Benji backs Kiwis to dominate world stage Kearney sidesteps top NRL roles Battered French claim it's ( cough ) swine flu Benji Marshall's big OE Just one French player in swine flu...

In this article: NRL, Melbourne, Melbourne, Benji Marshall, Super League, and Sunday Star Times

...warning about the racing conditions. "We'll race like this until we kill somebody," Edwards said, "then ( NASCAR ) will change it." NASCAR listened, and precautions have been taken headed into Sunday's race. Track operator International...

In this article: Nascar, Carl Edwards, Michael Waltrip, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart

...the other finalists in balloting by players. The players chose St. Louis right-hander Adam Wainwright as the National League's best pitcher. American League's best pitchers for 2009 Cy Young : Announced Nov. 17 (ballots in before playoffs)

In this article: Zack Greinke, American League, Kansas City Royals, Cy Young Award, CC Sabathia, Sporting News, Roy Halladay, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and St. Louis

Rees promises fight over NRL grand final, accuses Gallop of trying to bump up price October 29, 2009 - 12:06PM NSW premier Nathan Rees has accused NRL boss David Gallop of trying to bump up the price of hosting rights to the NRL grand...

In this article: National Rugby League, NSW, David Gallop, Anna Bligh, Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Parramatta Eels

The Queensland government would reportedly pay up to six times more than the $500,000 NSW currently gives the NRL to host the grand final. And NRL chief executive David Gallop says the league would be derelict in its duty if it didn't...

In this article: NRL, Nathan Rees, Anna Bligh, NSW, Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland, Parramatta Eels, and Parramatta

THE NRL has dangled another carrot in front of the Queensland and Victorian governments by once again admitting it would consider taking the grand final away from Sydney after 2012. Amid reports Queensland and Victoria would make...

In this article: NRL, David Gallop, Queensland, Sydney, Anna Bligh, NSW, Gold Coast Titans, and North Queensland Cowboys

...would be prepared to pay up to six times as much as NSW does to host the event. "It's no secret, we would love to host future NRL grand finals here in Queensland and we'll be playing hard to get them here," Ms Bligh said in a statement.

In this article: NRL, Queensland, Anna Bligh, NSW, Sydney, Super Bowl, and Seven Network

NRL calls on NFL heavyweight Gene Washington THE NRL's war on player behaviour has led to an ex- NFL footballer once romantically linked with former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Gene Washington was a wide receiver with the San...

In this article: NFL, NRL, Gene Washington, Greg Inglis, Condoleezza Rice, Sydney, Melbourne, Stanford University, and Roger Goodell