3rd Round: Close To a Knockout
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After avoiding disaster Friday to stay in contention, Tiger Woods moved into prime position Saturday with a nearly flawless tee-to-green round.
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Germany, England and Ecuador &amp;#151; yes, Ecuador &amp;#151; already have made the second round of the World Cup. They&#039;ll decide their opponents in the knockout phase on Tuesday.
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Ana Ivanovic was the first player to advance to the third round of the United States Open on Wednesday. Venus Williams, seeded 12th, also reached the third round.
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The second round of World Cup soccer continues today with Italy taking on Australia and Switzerland facing Ukraine. Over the weekend, Germany, Argentina, England and Portugal won to advance to the third round. The last two teams to advance to the third round will be determined tomorrow when Brazil plays Ghana and Spain meets France.
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Bee Sports Columnist. A divisional title on the line against Anaheim at the Large Net this weekend, and, for the A&#39;s, it&#39;s still all about the Big Three.
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Checking in on two underdog picks, as well as some companies left on the bench.
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What amuses me is the fact that Williams beat the best America has to offer in the heavyweight division, namely Mike Tyson, I think Klitscho is gonna rule for a long time.
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By Jack Encarnacao, Globe Correspondent | September 24, 2004. Over the course of the three-game series with the Yankees, which starts tonight, the Red Sox could clinch a wild-card playoff berth and climb closer
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LAS VEGAS -- If Vitali Klitschko made one thing clear last night about the heavyweight division, it's how finished Mike Tyson really is.
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With N.H.L. divisional races so close, the bonus point has often resulted in third periods in which teams playing not to lose instead charging for victories.
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ATHENS -- Here's all you need to know about today's United States-Spain basketball game: In betting parlors in Belgrade, the Yanks are 3-point underdogs.
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Michael Finley hit back against the Dallas Mavericks. Now the San Antonio Spurs have a chance to land a knockout punch.
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The third round of the Open gets under way, with Sergio Garcia still leading on six under.
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When John Ruiz gets in the ring, things usually get ugly. Put Andrew Golota in there with him, and things could get a lot uglier. That&#39;s the possibility Saturday night when Ruiz defends his WBA heavyweight
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When, where: Tonight, 7, at TD Banknorth Garden. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ (1030). Records: Carolina is 27-27-3-1; Boston is 28-22-2-3. Goals: Eric Staal 27, Ray Whitney 21, Rod Brind'Amour 19. Assists: Brind'Amour 30, Matt Cullen 30, Whitney 29. Goaltending: Cam Ward (22-20-3, 2.92 GAA), John Grahame (4-6-1, 3.69). Head to head: This is the third of four meetings. Carolina is ...
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Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight title tonight against Danny Williams in Las Vegas. Klitschko is 34-and-2 with 33 knockouts heading into his first title defense.
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At mid-course, with three weeks down and three to go, the winner of Australia&#39;s electoral race is still anybody&#39;s guess. Punters are putting their money Prime Minister John Howard&#39;s way but