TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) The Toronto Raptors gave Jay Triano his first win as interim head coach by defeating the Indiana Pacers 101-88 on Wednesday. ... > full story
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) Mixed gender events and teams made up of athletes from several countries are some innovations the International Olympic Committee has included in the 2010 Youth Olympics sports program, it said on Wednesday. ... > full story
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) London 2012 Olympic Games organizers will finalize the venues for all sports by March next year, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) CC Sabathia has agreed to join the New York Yankees for what is expected to be the richest contract signed by a pitcher, Major League Baseball's website (www.mlb.com) said on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) The Washington Wizards boosted their depleted backcourt by acquiring guards Mike James from the New Orleans Hornets and Javaris Crittenton from the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade on Wednesday. ... > full story
MALELANE, South Africa, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) Teenage Briton Rory McIlroy said he hopes to finish the year among the world's top 50 and ensure his place at next year's majors when the Alfred Dunhill Championship begins on Thursday. ... > full story
PARIS, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) Twice Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans of Australia will take part in next year's Giro d'Italia, organizers said on Wednesday. ... > full story
NAIROBI, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) Dutch world half-marathon champion Lornah Kiplagat said on Wednesday she will quit track and cross country running and run on the road only. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) The National Basketball Association is teaming up with Turner Sports and a digital hardware and software provider to broadcast a night of events associated with the U.S. sports league's all-star game in 3D in February. ... > full story
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2008 (Reuters) The International Olympic Committee has drafted an austere 2009 budget due to the international financial crisis and could delay a U.S. television rights deal for the 2014/16 Games until late next year. ... > full story
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Luke Walton will start tonight Dec. 10, 2008 (LA Times) Luke Walton will start for the Lakers tonight against Phoenix in place of Vladimir Radmanovic, an effort by Coach Phil Jackson to shake up the ...
Light-rail trains could have ads after all Dec. 10, 2008 (NBC 12 Phoenix (KPNX)) Don't be surprised to see Metro light-rail trains wrapped in ads after the trains start gliding through the Valley later this month. . . The ...
LeBron dunks all over Toronto Dec. 10, 2008 (Dime Magazine) This is as close as you'll get to ever seeing LeBron in an NBA dunk contest: his Tuesday night aerial show against the Raptors (31 pts). Love the ...
Ludden column Dec. 10, 2008 (Yahoo! Sports) The Toronto Raptors logo emblazoned on the long-sleeved pullover was a giveaway. So were the familiar dreadlocks, as well as the shadow of the man ...