To reach the women’s soccer NCAA championship game, the Cardinal must do something it has never done before: beat North Carolina
Ryan, Turner help Falcons take 17-7 lead
Matt Ryan threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez, Michael Turner had a 3-yard scoring run and the Atlanta Falcons, motivated by four straight losses in their NFC South rivalry with New Orleans, took a 17-7 halftime lead over the Saints on Thursday night. Commissioner Stern riled by Spurs move to rest top players
(Reuters ) – NBA Commissioner David Stern has vowed to punish the San Antonio Spurs for sending Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green home early rather than play in Miami on Thursday against NBA champion Heat. With the second-placed Spurs (13-3) set to take on Southwest Division leading Memphis (11-2) in San Antonio on Saturday, coach Gregg Popovich decided his group of veterans could use an extra day of rest at home after their hectic road stretch. … Don't quit yet, Beckham urges Donovan
CARSON, California (Reuters) – David Beckham will end his Major League Soccer playing career on Saturday but has urged L.A. Galaxy team mate Landon Dono van not to do the same. Donovan has said he is considering his future in the game and has talked of the need for a break while suggesting he could even quit the game. While Beckham is talking of a "new challenge", possibly back in Europe, Donovan has recently questioned whether he will even be playing when the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil come around. … Improved short game helps Watney take charge
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Nick Watney's sharper short game has helped him to two titles in the past four months and put himself in good position to clinch a third by surging two shots clear at the World Challenge on Thursday. The soft-spoken American birdied four of the last six holes at Sherwood Country Club to fire a five-under-par 67 in the opening round of the elite, 18-man event hosted by Tiger Woods where only three other players broke 70. … Notre Dame beats eighth-ranked Kentucky 64-50
Eric Atkins scored 16 points and Notre Dame beat No. 8 Kentucky 64-50 on Thursday night for its 41st victory in the past 42 home games.
Soccer-Don't quit yet, Beckham urges Donovan
CARSON, California, Nov 29 (Reuters) – David Beckham will end his Major League Soccer playing career on Saturday but has urged L.A. Galaxy team mate Landon Donovan not to do the same. Donovan has said he is considering his future in the game and has talked of the need for a break while suggesting he could even quit the game. While Beckham is talking of a “new challenge”, possibly back in Europe, Donovan has recently questioned whether he will even be playing when the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil come around. …
Turner, Falcons run to 7-0 lead over Saints
The Atlanta Falcons made a statement with a strong running game to take a 7-0 lead over the New Orleans Saints after one quarter Thursday night. Rugby: All Blacks still a work in progress
LONDON (Reuters) – Drawing on the wisdom derived from 92 tests for the New Zealand All Blacks, Sean Fitzpatrick's praise for the 2012 team before the final match of the Rugby Championship carried a special authority. "This year they have shown they are one of the great sides," the former New Zealand captain told television viewers. "They are trying to play the perfect game. They want to take it to a new level." New Zealand subsequently fell some way short of perfection against the Wallabies, finishing the match tied 18-18 after Dan Carter missed a drop goal with the last kick of the match. … Bowyer and Gordon still not speaking about Phoenix
Jeff Gordon waves to fans after driving down the Las Vegas Strip for the Nascar Awards Week victory lap, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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