http://espn.go.com/ Latest news from ESPN.com en-us Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:49:47 PDT http://backend.userland.com/rss webmaster@espn.go.com http://a.espncdn.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif http://espn.go.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2010 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Five-time champion Roger Federer has breezed into the third round at the U.S. Open, serving 15 aces in beating 104th-ranked Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:47:30 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen10/news/story?id=5523707&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen10/news/story?id=5523707&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:15:40 PDT http://espn.go.com/extra/fiba/recap?id=300904917&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://espn.go.com/extra/fiba/recap?id=300904917&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:50:22 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300902110&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300902110&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources. ]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:13:18 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5524577&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5524577&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Seattle Storm center/forward Lauren Jackson on Thursday will be named the WNBA's most valuable player for the third time and Seattle coach Brian Agler will also be honored as the league's coach of the year.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:19:45 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=5521878&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/news/story?id=5521878&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Searchers in the rugged North Cascades have found a backpack belonging to the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, but they are still looking for the missing climber.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:38:54 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5523495&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5523495&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi. ]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:07:57 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5523143&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5523143&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops suggests giving amnesty to college athletes who expose shady agents.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:55:57 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5522685&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5522685&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Joey Chestnut ate 8 pounds of pork ribs in 12 minutes to win the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off's eating competition Wednesday night in Sparks.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:38:08 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5524017&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5524017&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines In Friday's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger's representatives will ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:35:06 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5520964&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5520964&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions. The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named.]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:32:34 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5519832&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5519832&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines North Carolina coach Butch Davis has suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating team rules.]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:11:38 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5520574&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5520574&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:07:41 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5521151&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/news/story?id=5521151&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night.]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:39:45 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300901126&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300901126&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines The Bills, Raiders and Giants have had discussions about trading for the Cardinals' Matt Leinart, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. ]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:14:24 PDT http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5518740&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5518740&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines