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 Atlanta Leader.com http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/cat/c4cdc9be967f45f9/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 03:50:19 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:50:19 -0400 30 Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium. Despite controversy surrounding delays and cost overruns, Rousseff said the 71,000-seat venue was now the source of pride among Brazilians, reports Xinhua. "A year ago they said that we wouldn't build our stadiums, that they wouldn't be ready. But now we are seeing that the stadiums have been built ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611451/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:40:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611451/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 London Olympics champ Jessica Ennis swapped her tracksuit for a wedding dress as she walked down the aisle in St Michael and All Angels Church on Saturday in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Around 100 guests are thought to have attended the marriage between the Olympic gold medallist and her fiance Andy Hill - a construction manager -before heading off to a reception at an undisclosed location, the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610666/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610666/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Football icon David Beckham had reportedly broken down into tears as he captained the newly crowned French champions Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes in Paris to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brest, signifying a fitting end to his glittering career. Beckham, who was watched by a crowd of 55,000 including his wife, mother, children and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, had by far ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 A top Pakistani politician has been shot and killed in Karachi. Police say Zahra Shahid Hussain was shot twice in the head Saturday during an attempted street robbery outside her home. She died on the way to the hospital. A spokesman for Hussain's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI, calls her killing an act of terrorism. Hussain was a senior vice president of PTI, which ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214606425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:03 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214606425/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a Twitter rant by cricketer David Warner, who launched a scathing attack on reputed Australian cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. "CA is aware of comments made on David Warner's twitter account overnight. CA is attempting to contact Warner and will continue to investigate the matter. CA will make further comment once it has conducted a ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214600893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:50:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214600893/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) N.Srinivasan on Saturday termed the tainted Rajasthan Royals cricketers as "dirty cricketers" who have let the Indian Premier League (IPL) down and should be put behind bars. "If permitted, we will file a criminal case against them, IPL has not let down people, its the dirty cricketers who have let down people. We feel bad that such a ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214600770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:30:06 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214600770/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that he has no plans to retire at the moment, despite being notably omitted from the contracted squad of the first class side Chevrolet Warriors for the 2013/14 season. Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch and ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214599380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:30:04 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214599380/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will lead about three dozen Caribbean athletes in the Adidas Grand Prix here next week. The Grand Prix, the third meet of the glitzy, multi-million dollar Diamond League, will be held May 25 at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island here, reports CMC. It will feature dozens of international superstars, including ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598979/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598979/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Atletico Madrid ended a 14-year wait by defeating neighbours Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Copa del Rey football knockout competition. Atletico had not beaten their cross city rivals in 14 years and 26 attempts but despite falling a goal behind to a Cristiano Ronaldo, who was later be sent off, header, goals from Diego Costa and Joao Miranda gave Atletico a 2-1 win late Friday night, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598974/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:40:01 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598974/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pakistan team management and some players of the national team have said that former captain Shahid Afridi should retire from international cricket as he is 'finished' and has 'nothing left to offer anymore'. Afridi was handed an Rs. 360,000 monthly contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) despite being overlooked for the ICC Champions Trophy that takes place in England and Wales next ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598838/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would meet in Chennai on Sunday to decide on the quantum of punishment to be given to the three cricketers accused of spot fixing in the sixth edition of the event. Interacting with media here, Shukla said: "The BCCI Working ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598468/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New Zealand to reach 301, 82 short of Botham's England record. Welcoming the Lancashire player to the exclusive 300 club, Botham said that he had told Anderson that his next target should be 384, then ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598466/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 World No.3 Roger Federer moved one step closer to his first title this season when he beat Jerzy Janowicz 6-4, 7-6 (2) to advance to the semifinals of the Italian Open tennis. Both player, facing off for the first time, held serve until Federer broke Janowicz's final service game of the first set here Friday, reports Xinhua. The world 24-ranked Pole fought back in the second set and broke ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:20:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214598220/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 As he left the pitch, an emotional Beckham clapped his supporters. He later lifted the Ligue 1 trophy. Speaking after the match, Beckham said, "The emotion started kicking in, it was hard to run, let alone kick a ball." "I still feel good, but I know it's the right time [to ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:18:22 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611940/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Warner"s twitter tirade occurred in the early hours of Sunday, and was apparently prompted by a Craddock article titled "Dangers of living it up in the Indian Premier League", in which he explored the IPL and its multiple problems in light of the recent spot-fixing ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:09 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, and ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:59:49 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611703/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:59:24 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611943/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 "Our nation's sportsmen and women must be celebrated for their achievements and rewarded accordingly. However, spending R65 million on an event is beyond excessive and the department needs to cut down the amount of money used for the Sports Awards", said the IFP spokesperson on Sports and Recreation, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP. The IFP's main concern revolves around the fact ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:51:50 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611660/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Krzyzewski is in discussions to return as the United States Olympic men's basketball coach through the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics, according ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:47:09 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611944/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SYDNEY (AFP) - Maverick playmaker Quade Cooper was left out of a 25-man Wallaby squad but code-hopper Israel Folau was chosen on Sunday after just 11 Super Rugby matches for next month's series against the British and Irish Lions.Cooper was passed over for James O'Connor at fly-half when coach Robbie Deans announced his initial squad with a further six names to be added shortly before ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:29:19 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611486/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:29:13 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun May 19, 2013 2:23am EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:23:51 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Saudi woman Raha Moharrak reached the summit of Nepal's Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted, tourism officials said on ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611130/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Kentridge reached the state semifinals for the first time since 1991, while West Seattle made school history with its first trip to the final ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:14 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611379/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 — Skyview 16, Union 16, Jefferson 12, Olympua 11, Camas 10, Bellarmine Prep 9, Beamer 9, Kentridge 9, South Kitsap 8, Mount Rainier 4, Graham Kapowsin 5, Puyallup 2, Auburn Riverside 2, Kentwood 2, Tahoma ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:18:13 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611474/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Israel Folau is in but mercurial playmaker Quade Cooper is the notable omission from a 25-man Wallabies squad named to face the British and Irish ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:16:12 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611475/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian golfer Matthew Griffin won his second OneAsia Tour title in a year on Sunday when thick fog forced the cancellation of the final round of the SK Telecom Open in South Korea.Griffin could credit a spectacular 40-foot putt from off the back of the 18th green on Saturday for the win, as it meant he had a one-shot lead over Korean veteran Kang Wook-soon.The tournament, at Pinx Golf Club on ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:16:10 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611476/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Funny how things work out, isn’t it? Two nights ago, the Los Angeles Kings scored twice when given a late five-on-three advantage to beat the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of their series. Tonight, the Sharks were handed the same two-man advantage, and in overtime, no less. Though the Kings killed off the first penalty, Logan Couture made them pay for the second, scoring the OT clincher to ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:14:14 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611478/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Team USA's Ryan Carter and Switzerland's Ryan Gardner col- lide Saturday in Stockholm. The Swiss will play for the gold medal after beating the U.S. ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:53 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611279/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra. NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. The victory was not secure until a 70th minute try to barnstorming prop Andrew Fifita, as the Sharks weathered a dangerous Canberra ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:10:14 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611241/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:55:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611160/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamaica dominated the sprint races at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:38:38 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611258/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Korea have beaten the Black Sticks Men 2-1 in the fourth test at Pukekohe this afternoon. New Zealand were the first to score with a penalty corner from Midlands player Andy Hayward in the 15th minute. Korea's Sung Hoon Yoon scored in the 23rd minute from a field goal and it was backed up two minutes later when a goalmouth scramble led to Hyun Woo Nam taking a penalty stroke and finding ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:38:24 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611941/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the United States Olympic ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:36:16 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611228/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611410/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:32:08 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611410/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 DPR Korea's Kim Jong (L) and Kim Hyok Bong pose with their trophy after winning their mixed doubles final against South Korean pair Lee Sangsu and Park Youngsook at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Paris May 18, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:44 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611075/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Web.com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am 2 p.m. LPGA Tour, Mobile Bay Classic 9:30 p.m.* Auto racing 9 a.m. IRL IndyCar Indy 500 Bump Day 11 a.m. ARCA Toledo 200 SPEED 1 p.m. Australian V8 Supercars Austin 400 SPEED p.m.* NHRA Kansas Nationals Motorsports a.m. MotoGP World Championship French Grand Prix SPEED 9 a.m.* MotoGP Moto2 French Grand Prix SPEED Extreme sports a.m. X Games Barcelona Cycling Tour ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:28:33 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Logan Couture scored early in overtime to help the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in Game Three of the NHL's Western Conference semi-finals on Saturday. The Sharks clawed back into the best of seven series after Couture took advantage of a power play penalty just 1:29 into the extra period. The Kings' Robyn Regehr (hooking) ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:43 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611473/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indiana Pacers have scored a berth in the NBA eastern conference finals for the first time since 2004 after a 106-99 victory over the New York ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:08 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Though Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had repeatedly said he wouldn't be back after last summer, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says there has been 'movement' toward a ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:25:09 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611079/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Pacers defeated the Knicks 106-99 in Game 6 to secure a 4-2 victory in their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Indiana advances to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Miami. Game 1 is set for ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:24:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610923/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After committing to Kansas on Tuesday, mega prospect Andrew Wiggins made a big mistake. He sat down in his coach's office, pulled out his cellphone and checked immediate Twitter reaction to his decision.Wiggins could be seen shaking his head and mumbling in disbelief as he read the ill wishes expressed by some fans of the losing schools in the recruiting race: Florida State, North Carolina ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:44 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:59:33 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610962/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 After a disappointing showing in their series opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Detroit Red Wings delivered a strong response with a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period for the visiting Red Wings, who tied the Western Conference semifinal series at one game each. Game 3 is Monday in Detroit. ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:58:08 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610850/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday. The 7-6, 6-4 scoreline suggested a routine victory for the world No 3, but the 24-year-old Paire was a break up in the first set and held three mini breaks in the tiebreak before being let down by poor shot selection. The second set was more straightforward for ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:47:54 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610312/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Somebody arrest David Ortiz. It has been a full decade now since the Twins, in what was surely a disastrous paperwork mix-up and not one of the all-time worst personnel misjudgments, released the Dominican slugger. And in the 10 years since then, the Twins have watched Ortiz turn into Big Papi, the man who brought two championships to ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:46:10 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610580/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 All 11 Lynx players who got into the game scored in a 74-57 victory over the Washington Mystics on Saturday in an exhibition game in Bismarck, N.D. Three Lynx starters were in double figures - Monica Wright with 16 points, Rebekkah Brunson with 12 and Maya Moore with 10 - as was reserve forward Rachel Jarry with 11. Jarry, a 6-1 Australian, was 3-for-4 from the field, made all five of her free ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:46:08 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610579/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi (31), of Finland, blocks a goal attempt against Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards (10) as San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun (61) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in San Jose, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:37:08 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610535/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 EVERETT — Kentwood survived an Olympia comeback by producing one of its own to win a Class 4A regional baseball tournament at Everett Memorial Stadium on Saturday. After Olympia overcame a 6-1 deficit to send the game to extra innings, Kentwood exploded for seven runs on eight straight hits in the top of the eighth to advance to the state semifinals with a 13-7 victory. Kentwood (21-5) ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:36:58 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610585/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Indiana Pacers have earned a spot in the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the first time in nine years after beating the New York Knicks ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610586/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Adrian Buchan and Mick Fanning will be flying the Australian flag in the Billabong Rio Pro quarter-finals after world champ Joel Parkinson was ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:41 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610587/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jimmie Johnson 's list. He stands alone in All-Star history."Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR's annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the late Dale Earnhardt and ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:18 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610590/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Lucas Matthysse stopped Lamont Peterson in the third round Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in a matchup of junior-welterweight champions. Although both own pieces of the 140-pound title, a dispute among the sanctioning bodies prompted the fighters to meet in a non-title fight that lived up to the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:34:18 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610591/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) celebrates with team mates including David Beckham (R) after scoring the third goal for the team during their French Ligue 1 soccer match against Brest at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Gonzalo ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:33:56 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610592/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Greg Oden takes in a Cavaliers game from the stands. (David Liam Kyle/Getty Images) Nearly six years after he was the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft, unrestricted free agent center Greg Oden continues to attempt a comeback from a series of knee injuries that led to his release by the Blazers in 2012. Ohio State forward Deshaun ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:32:38 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610593/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Jordan (left) and Kobe Bryant are compared by Phil Jackson in his new book. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson writes in ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:32:38 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610259/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Melbourne are preparing for a Manly side still licking its wounds after its crushing exit from the NRL finals series last year at the hands of the Storm. Melbourne swept aside the Sea Eagles in their preliminary final last season with a 40-12 victory on their way to claim the NRL title. It was the latest meeting in a long history between the fierce rivals, which includes the infamous ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:28:28 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610289/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ", "submitYour" : "Submit your", "pollIdea" : "Poll Idea*", "loadMore" : "SHOW MORE", "loadLess" : "SHOW LESS", "loadMoreComment" : "[SHOW MORE]", "loadLessComment" : "[SHOW LESS]", "mobileMenuLabel" : "Menu", "strRace": ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610595/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:28:25 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610595/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.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:17:57 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 OAKLAND, Calif. ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:42 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610583/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The big imprints look like something Neil Armstrong might've left on the moon but if the New Zealand batsmen can negotiate the Lord's pitch footmarks it'll be one giant leap for the Mike Hesson/Brendon McCullum regime. A second New Zealand victory at the Marylebone Cricket Club in 16 attempts (the other came in 1999) remains a moon landing-type longshot. England have a lead of 205 runs and there ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611477/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. The 38-year-old former England captain, one of the most high-profile players to shuffle between football and celebrity, made his final home appearance for the Ligue 1 champions on Saturday ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:56:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609751/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 From the moment the first images of the new Vikings stadium flashed across the big screen at the Guthrie Theater on Monday, Dean Jacobson liked what he saw. The pivoting glass doors. The see-through ceiling. The angled roof line that peaks to the west. The ship-like profile and jagged prow against the backdrop of a majestic downtown skyline. It was more than the 72-year-old Elliot Park resident ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609912/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:48 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609912/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 I once had a favorite professor at the University of Minnesota who was everything you wanted in a teacher: Brilliant. Challenging. Thoughtful. Full of wise advice. He was also completely dumbfounded by anything mechanical, whether it was a recording device or a simple pull-down video screen. I once helped him get a bottle of water out of vending machine. He was the cliche of the absent-minded ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609913/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609913/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jan are at Target Field this weekend, just as they traveled to Lowell, Mass., Greenville, N.C., and Salem, Mass., when Ryan pitched there. So what does it mean to see him in a major league stadium, pitching to major league hitters? Pressly welled up with emotion, his silence answer enough. The couple’s son was equally proud. "They’ve seen me play T-ball, high school, and now ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610068/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CENTRALIA — When the bottom of the seventh inning began, Auburn Mountainview trailed by two runs. The Lions' cleanup hitter, Nick Brooks, was nervous. "I was a little down," Brooks said. "If you told me I was going to hit a walkoff, I wouldn't have believed you." Seven batters later, Brooks did exactly that. With the bases loaded and the score tied, the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mount Si scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge North Thurston, then used a five-run fifth inning to beat Meadowdale for a state semifinal ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:38 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Collingwood's Harry O'Brien has denied using a homophobic slur during Saturday night's upset AFL win over previously unbeaten Geelong at the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:51 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:31 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Former Wallabies star Matt Giteau is celebrating European Cup final glory with Toulon but it could so easily have been fellow Australian Brock James enjoying the spoils. Five eighth James started and finished the try that put Clermont in command at 15-6 up in a fast and physical title decider fought out between the top two French clubs at Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium on Saturday. In his ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:03 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609754/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 INDIANAPOLIS ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609920/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The controversy over whether the bump is being wiped out of the AFL will flare again on Monday as the match review panel assesses a clash involving Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly. The Magpies big man dished out what was pretty much a textbook bump on Geelong's Mathew Stokes at the MCG on Saturday night. But the 25cm height difference between the pair meant he caught Stokes in the head, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:37:37 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609771/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Geelong AFL coach Chris Scott knew his side were in for a tough match when Jimmy Bartel's wayward handball led to a Collingwood goal in the first minute of Saturday night's MCG clash. The Cats were beaten for the first time this season, 15.12 (102) to 14.12 (96), as Collingwood booted four goals to Geelong's one in the final term in front of more than 66,000 fans. Norm Smith ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:37:36 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609772/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ST. LOUIS ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610071/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:36:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610071/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The ACC offers Pitt many benefits that the Big East lacked. But for its first few years in the new conference -- maybe longer -- Pitt will have no natural rivals in ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:35:26 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610076/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609861/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:32:36 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609861/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 ARLINGTON, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:27:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609874/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 GREELEY - The Eaton Reds are going to the final four in the Class 3A baseball tournament. In other news Saturday, the sun rose in the east and set in the west. Colorado's prep baseball version of the Ming Dynasty will make its 21st consecutive final-four appearance next weekend, still unbeaten on the season at 23-0 and winners of 26 straight overall. It wasn't always easy Saturday at ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:11 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610077/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Spinning its own set of lies to the backroom dealing and Blatter-run interference that made Jack Warner a football untouchable for more than a decade, FIFA claimed that the award of television rights contracts worth tens of millions of US dollars for as little as $1 had nothing to do with Warner’s fierce support for ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609553/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:05:18 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609553/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney midfielder Josh Kennedy believes a scalp like Collingwood is required to prove the reigning premiers belong in the AFL's top four.The Swans were clinging to fourth spot on Sunday morning after a draw with fifth-placed Fremantle at the SCG.After losses to pace-setters Geelong and Hawthorn this year, Kennedy said his team need to shine against the Magpies to show they're still a ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609568/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:05:09 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609568/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Second seed Ma Long of China cruised to the men's singles quarterfinals at the World Championships here on Saturday.Ma, a member of China's winning team at the London Olympics, fought off hard challenge from Japan's Niwa Koki, 11-5, 9-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7.The 25-year-old World Cup winner will next take on either Timo Boll of Germany or another Japanese player Seiya ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609559/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:57:03 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609559/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 South Kitsap pitcher Michael Wood stopped a Woodinville offense that had pounded 15 hits in a 14-0 rout of Emerald Ridge in the Falcons' regional ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:54:39 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609479/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australia Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey says it is up to the states and territories to make a case for changes to the goods and services tax (GST), after NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell called for an overhaul.Mr O'Farrell says the GST formula is broken and he wants to see it reconsidered in the Coalition's proposed tax review.Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said in his ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609560/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:52:37 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609560/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 P - Cadel Evans' teammate Tejay van Garderen is poised to claim his first professional stage race title in the Tour of California.Preparing to link up with Evans for the Tour de France, van Garderen (BMC Racing) held what should prove a winning overall lead of 1min 47secs from Australian Michael Rogers going into Sunday's final stage.The 24-year-old American placed third in the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609562/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:51:37 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609562/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has thrown cold water on a report that he would come out of retirement with a view to swimming at the 2016 Rio Games."Why do I keep getting texts about coming back?" Phelps said on Twitter Friday night after a Florida television station reported he planned to return to the pool.Peter Busch of an American NBC TV station in Fort Myers, Florida, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609561/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:51:35 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609561/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:51:19 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609480/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Jamie Squire /Getty Images INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ed Carpenter turned Pole Day into a family celebration. The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series - the Indianapolis 500 pole. Carpenter produced a stunning finish to a day that was rife with suspense but lacked surprise. His four-lap ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609564/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:49:38 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609564/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Zlatan Ibrahimovic stole some of the spotlight from David Beckham, scoring two goals to lead the French champion Paris St.-Germain to a 3-1 home win against Brest. Beckham, who announced Thursday that he would retire at the end of the season, was given a standing ovation as he left the field in the 81st ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609349/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:47:28 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609349/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Getting hooked with half an hour to play in Saturday night's record thrashing at the hands of Penrith is the most embarrassing moment in Shaun Johnson's NRL career. The 22-year-old halfback made the frank admission after being pulled from the field by coach Matt Elliott in the 49th minute of the 62-6 belting - the biggest defeat in Warriors' history. It is the first time Johnson ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:45:41 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609332/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Seton Hill took advantage of an NCAA Division II-record 12 hit batsmen, including a D-II record five in one inning, and trounced top-seeded Millersville, 12-2, on Saturday night to remain unbeaten in the Atlantic Region ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:30 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609234/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 HERSHEY -- When Shady Side Academy defeated North Allegheny to win the WPIAL Class AAA boys tennis singles title, it needed three come-from-behind three-set victories to dispatch the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609566/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:28 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609566/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Lake Brantley's Zach Krider, right, is congratulated by Tate Blackman after scoring during the Patriots' 8-3 state-final victory against Plant City Durant. (Jim Rassol, South Florida Sun ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609567/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:42:10 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609567/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 THE coalition is denying its proposed rein on superannuation will mean a six-figure retirement sting for workers. The government says Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to delay superannuation contributions harks back to the 1990s when then prime minister John Howard's intention to delay a systematic increase to retirement funding morphed into its scrapping. "You would remember well ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609565/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:30:22 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609565/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Keegan Bradley overcame two early bogeys and maintained his lead at the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Tex., with a two-under-par 68 in the third round. Bradley has a one-stroke lead over Sang-Moon Bae. ¶ Chella Choi shot her second straight six-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead over Jessica Korda and Anna Nordqvist after the third round of the Mobile Bay L. ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609557/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:22 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609557/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Matt Joyce hit a go-ahead two-run double in a six-run ninth inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-6 victory over the Orioles on Saturday, ending ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:22:51 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609556/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 University of Richmond head baseball coach Mark McQueen and assistant coach Tag Montague did not coach in Saturday's regular-season finale against Virginia Commonwealth at The ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:56 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609107/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Dave Joerger, an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and possible NBA head-coaching candidate, starred at Staples-Motley and Moorhead ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609109/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:45 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609109/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 It seems like nothing is going right for Minnesota United FC lately. Two weeks ago, they allowed a late goal against Carolina that gave them a tie instead of a win. Last week, they lost to the last-place team in the league. And Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, things went wrong again - at the worst possible time. Keith Savage scored in the 90th minute for Tampa Bay, giving the Rowdies a ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:44 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The Gophers baseball team secured the fourth seed in this week’s six-team Big Ten tournament at Target Field with a 2-0 victory over Illinois on Saturday at Siebert Field. Lefthander D.J. Snelten (5-1) pitched eight shutout innings in the Gophers’ regular-season finale, and Billy Soule picked up his ninth save by getting three outs in the ninth. Ryan Abrahamson had two hits and the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609110/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:43 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609110/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sweden reached the final of the world championships by beating its fellow co-host and rival Finland, 3-0. Dallas Stars forward Loui Eriksson scored ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609231/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:09:10 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609231/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Predrag Danilovic, president of the Partizan Basketball Club of Serbia and former Yugoslav international player, was stabbed in a Belgrade restaurant after a confrontation with other guests, reported Radio Television Serbia (RTS).Danilovic was hospitalized early Saturday morning with wounds to his stomach, head and hands. Hospital officials said Danilovic is in stable condition after surgery to ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608779/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608779/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MIAMI - Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, tied his career high with four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night.Eric Chavez homered and also had four hits, and Gerardo Parra and Martin Prado had three hits apiece for Arizona, which had 16 hits in all and won its third straight game.Trevor Cahill (3-4) won for the third time in four ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609065/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:00:55 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609065/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bill Frakes/SI BALTIMORE -- Watching Kentucky Derby champion Orb labor his way to a fourth-place finish in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, it was impossible not to feel the emotion rush out of dilapidated Pimlico Race Course. The sport has been waiting 35 years for a Triple Crown winner, and it will now have to wait at least one more. Can anyone possibly be surprised when a horse comes up ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609118/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:55:42 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609118/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The NSW Waratahs are refusing to talk finals football despite continuing on their impressive roll towards the Super Rugby playoffs with a gritty win over the stumbling Brumbies. NSW's 28-22 triumph earned the Waratahs three straight wins for the first time in three years, bumped the Brumbies off the top of the ladder and raised the possibility of three Australian sides qualifying for the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:51:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608869/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sydney Roosters captain Anthony Minichiello says NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce is a proven big-game player who is hitting ominous form ahead of next month's State of Origin opener. Pearce was the architect as Sydney extended their winning streak to five after beating North Queensland Cowboys on Saturday night, laying on the final pass for both tries in a grinding 12-8 win. Minichiello was ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:51:20 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608870/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PARIS -- David Beckham hugged his teammates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation -- for the last time in front of a home crowd at a soccer game. A clearly emotional Beckham was mobbed by his teammates on the field when coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to substitute him in the 81st minute of a 3-1 win over Brest on Saturday, giving him a customary sendoff in his ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609119/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:51:19 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609119/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 1 of 4. Trainer Shug McGaughey (L) looks on as Kentucky Derby winner Orb gets a post-workout bath after a little track work in preparation for the upcoming 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, May 16, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609120/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:50:58 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609120/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The old guy still gets up crack-of-dawn early. Not because D. Wayne Lukas has something left to prove, or anything more to gain. He already has it all: Fame, fortune, a bronze plaque in the Hall of Fame and -- after lightly-regarded Oxbow stunned Orb on Saturday at the Preakness -- he has the top spot in the Triple Crown trainer's record book, too, passing "Sunny Jim" ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:44:06 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609121/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Betting is illegal in India, but Indians are compulsive gamblers, willing to wager thousands of crores on anything from the outcome of cricket ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608737/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:43:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608737/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won the 14th stage of the Giro ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:37:43 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608764/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball for seven and two-thirds innings, and Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer for visiting Cincinnati in its 10-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Arroyo (4-4) struck out six and allowed one runner to reach third in winning his third straight start against Philadelphia. He was 1-7 in his first 10 games against the Phillies, but he ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:31:43 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608985/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO – Fresh on the job, Flip Saunders, the Timberwolves’ new president of basketball operations, worked the room when NBA executives, coaches, scouts and 60 prospects in the June draft gathered in Chicago for three days last week. And it was a big room. By day in a sprawling four-gym complex on the city’s rough west side, the Wolves’ former coach renewed old ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:15:36 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608597/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 (Reuters) - Ed Carpenter upstaged IndyCar's biggest names and teams on Saturday to grab pole for the 97th Indianapolis 500. Carpenter, IndyCar's only owner/driver, delivered the big surprise on Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway clocking a four-lap average speed of 228.762 mph in his Chevrolet powered Dallara around the sprawling 2.5 mile oval. Rookie Colombian Carlos Munoz was ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:11:37 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609114/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Keegan Bradley, trying to win the Byron Nelson Championship for the second time in three years, fired a two-under par 68 Saturday and clung to a one-stroke lead over South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon.In windy conditions at the par-70 TPC Four Seasons Resort course, Bradley closed with a bogey for the third round in a row but the American still stood atop the leaderboard on 13-under 197 with Bae on ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:50 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608603/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gunmen have killed a Pakistani woman politician from cricket star Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI) party in the southern port city of Karachi on the eve of partial election ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608604/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 21:03:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608604/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fremantle's injury woes worsened in Saturday night's AFL draw against Sydney, with Michael Walters unable to finish the game due to an ankle injury. Walters, the Dockers' leading goal-kicker this season with 19, was assisted from the field in the third quarter and played no further part in the match. Scans will confirm the full extent of the damage, but coach Ross Lyon said he ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608320/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:57:48 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608320/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Josh Dugan shapes as a State of Origin wildcard for NSW coach Laurie Daley and the new St George Illawarra fullback says he wants to lend a hand in helping to break Queensland's seven-year stranglehold on the interstate series. Dugan was superb on his Dragons debut in Wollongong on Saturday night in just his second game this year after being axed by Canberra in March for repeated discipline ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:57:47 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608322/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Now, it's a ding-dong race in three. The resurgent NSW Waratahs have joined Australian rugby's top dogs - the Brumbies and Queensland Reds - in an intriguing fight for national conference honours and play-off places following a dramatic round 14 in Super Rugby. The Waratahs' 28-22 comeback win over the Brumbies at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on Saturday night was followed by the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608323/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:57:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608323/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BALTIMORE ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608600/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:27 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608600/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Orb came up short in the Preakness, frustrating everyone who made the Kentucky Derby winner a 3-5 favorite -- no one more than trainer Shug McGaughey. "I'm disappointed," McGaughey said after Orb finished fourth and Oxbow pulled off the upset Saturday. "I'll be more disappointed tomorrow than I am right now. I know the game. It is highs and lows. Probably more lows ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:50:41 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608605/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Orioles on Saturday, ending Baltimore's franchise-record streak of 109 straight wins when leading after seven innings. Joyce also homered and finished 3 for 5 with five ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:49:20 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608657/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 SAN JOSE, Calif. - The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs. The NHL said the fine was issued for violating a rule put in place earlier this year prohibiting formal team statements to the media during the 48-hour period ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608134/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:59 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608134/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 If the Vikings are going to get to the Super Bowl with their current group of veteran players, they better do it this year. Why is that the case? The Vikings will have 17 players who can become unrestricted free agents after the season, including most of their defensive line. ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:57 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608135/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Commissioner Bud Selig has changed his mind about instant replay, willing to look at expanding instant replay to include everything other than balls and ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608136/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:56 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608136/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 OTTAWA - Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season. The star forward hasn't played since Jan. 27 after undergoing back surgery for a herniated disk. He'll rejoin Ottawa's lineup Sunday for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Senators trailing 2-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. "I'm ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608138/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:52 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608138/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 MOBILE, Ala. - Chella Choi shot her second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Jessica Korda and Anna Nordqvist, the Swede who broke the course record with a 61 in the third round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. Choi twice made three straight birdies to move to 17 under, and has made only two bogeys in three rounds on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608137/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:52 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608137/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The 38-year-old was given the honour of captaining Paris St Germain during their final home game of the season against Brest and paid an emotional farewell as he brought the curtain down on a career spanning more than 20 ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607543/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:14:04 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607543/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BYU coach Mike Littlewood has an attitude and drive that is elevating BYU's baseball team this spring. The Cougars secured a spot in the four-team WCC tournament this past ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608091/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:30 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608091/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609113/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608599/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609555/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610070/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610070/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610582/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BOSTON ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:11:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214611074/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Australian tennis coach Josh Eagle says Bernard Tomic will be "jumping out of his skin" to play at the French Open, despite the drama around his ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:09:22 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608143/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Holden's Jamie Whincup has extended his championship lead over Ford rival Will Davison, winning the landmark first two V8 Supercars races held in the United States.Whincup led home Red Bull Racing teammate Craig Lowndes in both 100km races held on Sunday (AEST) at the Circuit of the Americas.Holden driver Fabian Coulthard was third in both races, held in front of a good-sized crowd in ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:09:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608144/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Hal Steinbrenner was at Yankee Stadium on Saturday morning, saying hello to players and fans before the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609014/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:08:21 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609014/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Michael Regan/Getty Images PARIS (AP) -- Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement. Fans chanted his name before the game, and they chanted some more when he was finished. There was an outpouring of hugs, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608146/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:27 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608146/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Queensland's biggest 2013 downfall - a lack of try-scoring polish - returned to haunt them in Bloemfontein as the frustrated Reds fell 27-13 to the Cheetahs on Sunday morning (AEST). Despite enjoying twice as much possession, the Reds failed to capitalise on a string of try-scoring opportunities as the South Africans scrambled brilliantly and clinically took their own points on offer. It ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607805/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:03:22 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607805/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 1 of 12. Oxbow with jockey Gary Stevens in the irons takes first place at the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland May 18, ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608147/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:02:58 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608147/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Gary Stevens came out of retirement for the chance to get back in the winner's circle in a Triple Crown race. He accomplished his goal Saturday in the Preakness. Stevens, a grandfather who retired in 2005 because of knee problems, rode Oxbow to an upset victory on a horse saddled by 77-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Stevens led from start to finish and won the race by 1 lengths to ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:56:24 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608148/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610069/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610069/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214610581/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609112/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609112/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609554/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214609554/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608140/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608140/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:00 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608598/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CHICAGO ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608139/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:45:55 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214608139/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, left, dives back to first base and beats the tag from Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) in the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607305/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:29:20 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607305/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Joe Mauer is back in the lineup today, albeit at designated hitter for the 11th time this season. His back is decidedly better today, manager Ron Gardenhire said. For those who emailed and tweeted me about why Mauer didn't pinch-hit last night: Gardenhire said as the chilly night went on, it became clear that it wasn't worth risking making his back any worse. He got treatment, and it ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607430/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:19 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607430/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 STEVENS POINT, WIS. – As Janel McCarville sits under the homemade basketball hoop attached to the chicken coop on her farm in central Wisconsin, she mentions the assassination of her Moscow team owner while he was on his way to pick her up for a Beyonce concert. McCarville and her father fashioned the backboard from a tree trunk and 2-by-4s, and fastened a rim she bought for $2 at a garage ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607429/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:16 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607429/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Wetland drainage in North Dakota has accelerated, as this photo taken last fall indicates. Conservationists say there’s widespread loss of wildlife habitat occurring across the prairie pothole ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607431/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:15 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607431/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Mel Haugstad of Preston, in southeast Minnesota, is a retired DNR fisheries biologist and expert angler who has documented nearly 33,000 trout he has caught in state streams. Exact totals are available, and stunning. "From 1959 to 2012, I caught 32,795 trout,'' he said. "More than 27,000 of them on ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607432/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:14 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607432/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Emmelie de Forest of Denmark performs her song "Only Teardrops" during a rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 17, 2013. The contest is run by European television broadcasters with the event being held in Sweden as they won the competition in 2012, the final will be held in Malmo on May 18. (AP Photo/Alastair ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607020/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Despite the recent election of boards of various sports federations (sports governing bodies), nothing has really changed. We are known to be ingenious about changing 'ogas at the top', but never bother to correct fundamental structural defects that impede real development in sports. Of course, there will be lots of the usual expression of confidence in newly elected officers and ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607415/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:24:53 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607415/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 PORTLAND, Ore. – Family and friends remembered a 21-year-old University of Oregon tennis star at a memorial service in Portland on Saturday. Alex Rovello drowned one week ago after jumping off a 60-foot cliff ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:21:30 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607378/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Monaco to sue league Monaco have launched legal action against French football authorities after rival clubs threatened to refuse the Ligue 2 champions admission to the top flight. Monaco's status as a tax haven has given the club greater purchasing power than any team other than the Qatari-backed ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607436/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:14 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607436/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Fifa congress: "The Indian Ocean island location could hardly be more apt, as the representatives of Fifa's 209 associations meet to discuss President Joseph S. Blatter's 2011 congress pledge to 'steer the Fifa boat back into clear, transparent waters'."o Also making news in Mauritius: FA president and Fifa ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607437/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:07 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607437/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 CLEVELAND — Two ninth-inning losses in two days have left the Seattle Mariners reeling and frustrated. Mark Reynolds' bases-loaded fielder's choice in the ninth inning Saturday scored Jason Kipnis and gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 victory over Seattle. The Mariners had tied the score in the top of the ninth on two-out home runs by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak off Indians ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607326/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:14:06 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607326/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 The great-great grandson of Triple Crown winner War Admiral, Affirmed battled with Alydar in all three races, beating his rival by 1 1/2 lengths in the Derby, a neck in the Preakness, and a nose in the ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607327/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:24 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607327/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sweden's Niklas Persson gets instructions from head coach Pär Mårts during the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championships semifinal between Finland and Sweden at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo / Claudio Bresciani / SCANPIX) SWEDEN ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214606958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:02 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214606958/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 BEN Saunders, Alex Aronson, Harry Morris, Jake Letts, Justin Coveney, Cris Albert, Ben Saunders, Michael Letts, Gareth Holgate, Andrew Wolff, Patrice Olivier Pinoy pride is at an all-time high. There truly are so many exciting and upbeat events happening in our country. Our economy is on the upswing and our tourism campaigns are paying off. All of us Pinoys are looking forward to brighter days ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:09:23 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607007/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown win, the most in horse racing history. "I get paid to spoil dreams," Lukas said in an interview with NBC moments after the race. "Unfortunately we go over here and you ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607441/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:01:48 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607441/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Imran Khan 's Movement for Justice in Pakistan was gunned down Saturday outside her Karachi home, police said. Investigators said the killing of Zahra Shahid Hussain, carried out by two men on motorbikes, was a robbery gone wrong, The (London) Guardian reported. But Khan, the cricket star turned politician, suggested the United National Movement or MQM party, which dominates politics in ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:57:44 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607108/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 COASTAL BEND -- We'll have updates from Saturday's high school baseball and softball games below. Advancing Friday night were the Calallen baseball team and the Refugio softball team. Here's today's schedule, all are game 2 of the best-of-3 series (unless noted) with potential Game 3 to start 30 minutes after game ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607396/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:54:34 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607396/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 IRVING, Texas ... http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607435/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:44:46 -0400 http://www.atlantaleader.com/index.php/sid/214607435/scat/c4cdc9be967f45f9