Video: Fantasy NFL Fix: 5 guys whose value will nosedive

May 6: Gregg Rosenthal runs down the five guys whose fantasy values will take a serious hit. (NBC Sports)

Williams glad not to follow Henin out of German Open tennis (AFP)

AFP - Serena Williams booked her quarter-final berth at the German Open Thursday with her 17th consecutive win but admitted she was just glad not to follow world number one Justine Henin out of the tournament.

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On the Mark: The real Olympic ideal

The IOC is putting a muzzle on all athletes. Sadly, Mark Kriegel isn't surprised. Corporate greed is the new Olympic ideal.

Ellis blasts solo homer in 10th to lift As over Orioles 6-5

Mark Ellis broke out of his offensive funk in a big way. Ellis hit the first game-ending home run of his career with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a three-game sweep and their fourth straight victory.

Sawgrass a course for all players — except absentee Tiger (AP)

AP - A corridor beneath the grandiose clubhouse is lined with black-and-white photographs from more than a quarter-century of winners at The Players Championship since it moved to the notorious TPC Sawgrass.

Whitecaps seal school deal

The Vancouver Whitecaps are "developing in Delta," announcing Wednesday they've joined with the Delta school district in creating the Delta Prospects Academy and the Whitecaps Delta School Academy.

Mickelson favored to defend TPC title

If anyone is a favorite at The Players Championship, it would be Phil Mickelson based on the trophy in his possession and his No. 2 world ranking. Of the top 25 players in the world at Sawgrass this week, only Mickelson and third-ranked Scott have won this tournament.

More videotapes show Pats violated NFL rules

Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches’ playcalling signals.

Curran: For Garnett, its now all about the title

LeBron James is 23 and has been to the Finals. Kevin Garnett, soon-to-be 32, doesn’t yet know what that’s like. That’s why this series and these playoffs are -- rightly or wrongly -- a referendum on Garnett’s legacy.

Call for backup

Team USA lost the services of forward Jeff Halpern and goalie Tim Thomas, both out with knee injuries suffered in their 5-4 loss to Canada on Tuesday at the world hockey championship. Both players have left the tournament. However, the American ranks were bolstered by the Wednesday additions of defenceman Jordan Leopold and forward Brandon Dubinsky. The two goalies on the roster now are Craig Anderson and Robert Esche.

Pele and Cruz send Inter to final

Inter Milan reach their fourth consecutive Italian Cup final after second half goals from Pele and Julio Cruz seal a 2-0 win at Lazio.

Stages of the 2008 Giro dItalia (Reuters)

Stages for the 2008 Giro d'Italia cycle race from May 10 to June 1. Saturday, May 10: Stage one, Palermo-Palermo (team time trial) 23.6km. Sunday, May 11: Stage two, Cefalu-Agrigento 207km. Monday, May 12: Stage three, Catania-Milazzo 208km. Tuesday, May 13: Stage four, Pizzo Calabro-Catanzaro Lido 187km. Wednesday, May 14: Stage five, Belvedere Marittimo-Contursi Terme 170km. Thursday, May 15: Stage six, Potenza-Peschici 247km. Friday, May 16: Stage seven, Vasto-Pescocostanzo 179km. Saturday, May 17: Stage eight, Rivisondoli-Tivoli 200km. Sunday, May 18: Stage nine, Civitavecchia-San Vincenzo 194km. Monday, May 19: Rest day Tuesday, May 20: Stage 10, Pesaro-Urbino (individual time trial) 36km. Wednesday May 21: Stage 11, Urbania-Cesena 193km. Thursday May 22: Stage 12, Forli-Carpi 171km. Friday May 23: Stage 13, Modena-Cittadella 192km. Saturday May 24: Stage 14, Verona-Alpe di Pampeago 195km. Sunday May 25: Stage 15, Arabba-Passo Fedaia 153km. Monday May 26: Stage 16, San Vigilio di Marebbe-Plan de Corones (individual mountain time trial) 13.8km. Tuesday May 27: Rest day Wednesday May 28: Stage 17, Sondrio-Locarno 146km. Thursday May 29: Stage 18, Mendrisio-Varese 182km. Friday May 30: Stage 19, Legnano-Presolana 228km. Saturday May 31: Stage 20, Rovetta-Tirano 224km. Sunday June 1: Stage 21, Cesano Maderno-Milano 28.5km (individual time trial).

Sports of The Times: A Son?s Death, a Mother?s Agony, a Country?s Shame

Mary Tillman?s book reminds readers that, while athletes have died in wars before, her son Pat?s death in Afghanistan was different because of the way he was used, posthumously, blatantly.

Football: Belgium striker dies in car crash

The Club Brugge and Belgium striker Francois Sterchele has been killed in a car crash. According to local media reports, Sterchele died on Thursday morning after the car he was driving veered off the road and hit a tree in Vrasene, near Bredene in northern Belgium. He was returning home after visiting friends in Antwerp

SFU streak on the line in Oregon softball scrap

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