 Globe and Mail | Presidents approve college football playoff Indianapolis Star Jan 9, 2012: Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick (21) celebrates after his team defeated the LSU Tigers for the BCS National Championship at the Louisiana Superdome. / MARVIN GENTRY / US PRESSWIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON â€" Playoffs ... BCS presidents approve four-team major college playoff College football playoff approved University presidents agree to a four-team college football playoff |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Serena, Venus to play doubles ESPN AP WIMBLEDON, England -- Serena and Venus Williams have been chosen to extend their unbeaten streak in Olympic doubles when they seek a third gold medal in the event beginning late next month. Finally, we know who from the red, white and blue will ... Serena wins in a close one A day later, other Williams sister wins at Wimbledon At Wimbledon, Serena Upholds Williams Brand |
 USA TODAY | BCS presidents approve four-team major college playoff USA TODAY WASHINGTON â€" The long, slow march toward a major college football playoff is over. It has been approved. Conference commissioners met with an oversight committee of university presidents and chancellors here Tuesday to approve the four-team seeded ... College Football Playoff Approved for 2014 Season College Football Gets Playoff, BCS Is Dead Presidents approve college football playoff |
 Telegraph.co.uk | A day later, other Williams wins at Wimbledon San Jose Mercury News WIMBLEDON, Englandâ€"On one point Tuesday at Wimbledon, Serena Williams dumped a forehand into the net and dropped to a knee, her jaw clenched as she let out a shriek. On another, she pushed a backhand into the net while her feet gave way, ... other Williams wins at Wimbledon At Wimbledon, Serena Upholds Williams Brand |
 USA TODAY | College administrators react to approval of playoff system USA TODAY DALLAS - The news moved quickly: College football had its playoff. Half a continent away from the Washington, DC, hotel meeting room in which university presidents and chancellors gave the four-team plan their blessing Tuesday, Gene Smith spoke to its ... Playoff approved, but questions remain College football playoff approved Presidents approve college football playoff |
 FOXSports.com | College football playoff approved FOXSports.com Playoffs and tournaments long have determined champions of every college sport from baseball to bowling. That ended Tuesday. Come 2014, the BCS is dead. A committee of university presidents approved a plan for a four-team playoff put forward by ... Postseason focus now turns on selection committee Presidents approve four-team college football playoff College Football Playoff Approved for 2014 Season |
 ESPN | College Football Playoff Approved for 2014 Season New York Times WASHINGTON â€" After 14 years of controversy and barroom debate, big-time college football will finally have a playoff in the 2014 season. The current, much-derided method for producing a champion, the Bowl Championship Series, will be replaced by a ... College football gets its own Final Four Presidents Approve College Football Playoff Presidents approve four-team seeded playoff starting in 2014 |
 The Guardian | Venus Williams crashes out in Wimbledon first round CNN (CNN) -- Five-time champion Venus Williams went out in the opening round of Wimbledon for the first time as she slumped to a 6-1 6-3 loss to Russia's Elena Vesnina. The former world number one started the match with two double faults and was never able ... JENKINS: Serena all business in win A Day Later, Other Williams Wins at Wimbledon A day later, other Williams wins |
 ABC News | Presidents Approve College Football Playoff ABC News College football will finally have a playoff. Come 2014, the BCS is dead. A committee of university presidents on Tuesday approved the BCS commissioners' plan for a four-team playoff to start in the 2014 season. The move completes a six-month process ... BCS presidents approve four-team major college playoff College football playoff approved College football gets its own Final Four |
 BBC Sport | Olympics-Evans pleased with comeback despite missing final Chicago Tribune By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 26 (Reuters) - There was a touch of nostalgia at the US Olympic trials on Tuesday when Janet Evans, once the darling of American swimming, made her comeback. The crowd roared in anticipation when the 40-year-old ... Janet Evans misses 400 free cut US swimming: At 40, Janet Evans places 80th in 400 freestyle London 2012: Janet Evans on comeback trail after 16 years |
 USA TODAY | Amar'e Stoudemire fined $50000 by NBA for gay slur USA TODAY By Andy Nesbitt, USA TODAY New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire has been fined $50000 by the NBA for using offensive and derogatory language in a Twitter message, the league announced Tuesday. "(Expletive) you. I don't have to do any thing ... Stoudemire fined for using gay slur Amar'e Stoudemire fined $50000 by NBA for using gay slur in Twitter exchange ... Amare Stoudemire fined $50K |
 USA TODAY | Sakic, Shanahan, Bure, Oates voted to Hall USA TODAY Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, Mats Sundin and Adam Oates were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday. They will be inducted in November in Toronto. Sakic was the captain of the Colorado Avalanche when they won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. 2012 Hall inductees: Sundin, Sakic, Oates, Bure Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, Mats Sundin, Adam Oates selected for Hockey Hall of Fame Joe Sakic, Bure, Oates and Sundin head Hall of Fame class of 2012 |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Back after heart scare, Fish wins at Wimbledon SI.com WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams did much better than big sister Venus at Wimbledon, defeating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-2, 6-4 Tuesday in the first round. Playing on the same Court 2 where Venus lost in straight sets a day earlier, ... Kvivota Overcomes Shaky Start in Wimbledon Defense Navratilova Sees Herself in Wimbledon Winner Petra Kvitova Champion Kvitova battles to opening Wimbledon win |
 ABC News | Kvivota Overcomes Shaky Start in Wimbledon Defense ABC News Returning to the court where she won her first Grand Slam championship a year ago, Petra Kvitova overcame a shaky start and a late rain delay Tuesday to open her Wimbledon title defense with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Akgul Amanmuradova. Back after heart scare, Fish wins at Wimbledon Navratilova Sees Herself in Wimbledon Winner Petra Kvitova Champion Kvitova battles to opening Wimbledon win |
 Globe and Mail | Kvitova Begins Title Defense With Victory New York Times WIMBLEDON, England (AP) â€" Returning to the court where she won her first Grand Slam championship a year ago, Petra Kvitova overcame a shaky start and a late rain delay Tuesday to open her Wimbledon title defense with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Akgul ... In his first match back from a heart scare, Mardy Fish won in straight sets Champion Kvitova battles to opening Wimbledon win |
 ABC News | Kvivota Overcomes Shaky Start in Wimbledon Defense ABC News Returning to the court where she won her first Grand Slam championship a year ago, Petra Kvitova overcame a shaky start and a late rain delay Tuesday to open her Wimbledon title defense with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Akgul Amanmuradova. Petra Kvitova reaches second round Kvitova Starts Wimbledon Defense With Win Over Amanmuradova Slow-starting Kvitova moves into second round |
 New York Times | A Swimming Rivalry Intensifies; a Tennis Career in Doubt New York Times Swimming threw its first splash of pool water into the Olympic season Monday with the first day of the United States Olympic trials, which means from now until the last wall is touched in August, it is officially Ryan Lochte vs. Michael Phelps season. US Olympic swimming trials: Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps in 400 IM, and ... Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps duel: What's next at trials Lochte Tops Phelps at U.S. Olympic Trials to Set Up London Duel |
 USA TODAY | Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps duel: What's next at trials USA TODAY By Roxanna Scott, USA TODAY Ryan Lochte was the superior swimmer in his first head-to-head race against Michael Phelps. Today we'll see if their next showdown will come in the final of the men's 200-meter freestyle. About 16 hours after Lochte's ... Lochte Tops Phelps at U.S. Olympic Trials to Set Up London Duel 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials: Schedule, TV Coverage For Tuesday Michael Phelps starts his push for London at US Olympic swim trials |
 BBC Sport | Djokovic dumps Ferrero in Wimbledon opener Chicago Tribune WIMBLEDON, England -- Reigning champion Novak Djokovic was an easy opening-round winner on Day 1 at Wimbledon. The world No. 1 star throttled former top-ranked Spaniard and two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3, 6-3, ... Djokovic savors opening day honors on Centre Court Defending champion Novak Djokovic revels in honor of being first on Centre Court Djokovic, Federer roll; Berdych exits Wimbledon on Day 1 |
 New York Times | Lochte doesn't see latest win against Phelps as proof he's better Baltimore Sun By Jean Marbella While the vaunted rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will continue to play out as the Olympic qualifying trials continue in Omaha, on Monday night, it was Lochte's turn in the spotlight. He won the 400-meter individual ... Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps in first showdown at US swimming trials On Olympics Michael Phelps earns expected Olympic berth Lochte vs. Phelps, Part 2 set for US swim trials |
 Boston Globe | On Olympics Michael Phelps earns expected Olympic berth Boston Globe By John Powers Mark J. Terrill/AP Although Ryan Lochte (left) finished ahead of Michael Phelps in the 400-meter individual medley race, both were winners, claiming the first two spots on the Olympic swim team. OMAHA - All month long in chlorinated ... Olympics 2012: Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps in 400 IM Lochte edges Phelps in 400m swim medley Lochte vs. Phelps, Part 2 set for US swim trials |
 Yahoo! Sports | Arizona's Andy Lopez to savor this national title The Associated Press By ERIC OLSON, AP Sports Writer â€" 1 minute ago OMAHA, Neb. (AP) â€" Arizona coach Andy Lopez celebrated the 20th anniversary of his first national championship by winning his second. It was 1992 when Lopez brought unheralded Pepperdine to the College ... Albert Chen: Wildcats begin dynasty by toppling Gamecocks for CWS championship |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Lochte wins 1st showdown with Phelps at US swim trials; 2nd round coming up in ... Washington Post OMAHA, Neb. â€" Ryan Lochte won Round 1 of his showdown with Michael Phelps at the US Olympic swimming trials. Phelps won't have to wait long for a second chance to take down his rival. They'll compete in the 200-meter freestyle preliminaries on Tuesday ... Phelps dives right in, earns expected berth Lochte vs. Phelps, Part 2 set for US swim trials Ryan Lochte gets best of Michael Phelps on first day of US swim trials |
 USA TODAY | Venus falls in opener at Wimbledon Philadelphia Inquirer WIMBLEDON, England - Racket bag slung over her shoulder, resignation written across her face, Venus Williams weaved through fans milling about on the sidewalks that players must traverse to get from Court 2 to the Wimbledon locker rooms. Venus Williams loses in 1st round at Wimbledon Wimbledon roundup: Venus Williams ousted in 1st round Venus Williams Loses in First Round |
