Sports News Headlines USA

Chicago part company with Rivera
The Chicago Bears have announced they will not renew the contract of defensive co-ordinator Ron Rivera.

US looks to stage 2018 World Cup
The United States intends to bid for the 2018 World Cup, hoping to return soccer’s quadrennial championship to the country that produced the highest attendance in the event’s history.

19/02/07

Phelps breaks 200m butterfly record
Winner of 6 Olympics Gold medals in 2004 Michael Phelps broke his own 200m butterfly world record at the Missouri Grand Prix in Columbia.

Howell III wins title in play-off
Charles Howell III beat long-time leader Phil Mickelson in a play-off to win the Nissan Open in Los Angeles.

07/02/07

Dawson seizes WBC title
American Chad Dawson won the WBC light heavyweight title after beating defending champion Tomasz Adamek of Poland, in Kissimmee, Florida.

Saints' Wilkin gets two-match ban
St Helens back-rower Jon Wilkin has been handed a two-match ban by a Rugby Football League disciplinary committee for striking an opponent.

06/02/07
US duo set to take over Liverpool
US tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks are close to completing their £470 million takeover of Liverpool Football Club.

Malisse wins 2nd Delray title
Xavier Malisse rallied past top-seeded James Blake, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, completing the rain-delayed final in the wind for his second Delray Beach International title at Delray Beach, Fla.

05/02/07
Web site not to release Paris items
A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against the Web site selling personal pictures, videos, diaries, and other items of Paris Hilton once kept at a storage facility.

Jackson denies Goody comments
Singer and 'Celebrity Big Brother' runner up Jermaine Jackson has denied calling his fellow housemate Jade Goody "white trash".

02/02/07
Reds cleared to sign Mascherano
Liverpool have been given the go-ahead from FIFA to sign Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano from West Ham.

Sharapova reaches semifinals in Tokyo
Top-ranked Maria Sharapova rallied from a set down to beat Japan’s Ai Sugiyama 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 reaching the Pan Pacific Open semifinals.

01/02/07

Saban under fire for derogatory remark
Alabama coach Nick Saban aplogized for using a phrase considered derogatory to Cajuns.

Top ranked Florida beats No. 24 Vanderbilt
No 1 Florida overcame an 11-point halftime deficit as the host Gators grabbed a 74-64 Southeastern Conference victory over Vanderbilt.

31/01/07

Kobe Bryant suspended for striking Ginobili

Kobe Bryant was penalized one game without pay by the NBA for hitting San Antonio's Manu Ginobili in the face.

Cavs crush Warriors 124-97

Sasha Pavlovic scored a career-high 24 points filling in for the injured LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled without their superstar, pounding the Golden State Warriors 124-97.

30/01/07

US beat China 2-0 to win Four Nations tournament

Lori Chalupny and Natasha Kai scored for the United States, lifting the US to a 2-0 victory over China in the Four Nations women's soccer tournament in southern China.

Ex-star Sprewell sued for $200 million

The mother of four of former NBA star Latrell Sprewell’s children sued him for $200 million Sprewell broke their long-term cohabitation deal and roughed her up last month in their Westchester County home

29/01/07

Stanford stuns No. 2 UCLA

Hill scored seven straight points - including go-ahead three-pointer - as Cardinal rallies for 75-68 win.

Federer wins 10th Grand Slam title

Roger Federer clinched his 10th Grand Slam singles title by winning 21 straight sets, saving a set point in Sunday's final before finishing off Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.